Re:Tani Adewumi is now a chess master
by AkshatM on Saturday May 08, 2021 @06:04PM
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What makes homelessness complicated as a problem? It seems like there are many straightforward solutions to it from a government policy perspective - pairing rent control with welfare, building more housing tenements, and in general building out a social safety net. In what way are these solutions insufficient?
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Homelessness is not a single problem but a manifestation of at least half a dozen different underlying problems, including mental illness, substance abuse, housing policy, and personal choices. It's very, very complicated.
Source: I spent four years hanging out with homeless people and made a documentary film about the experience:
Re:Tani Adewumi is now a chess master
by compiler-guy on Saturday May 08, 2021 @06:09PM
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Many people on the street have mental health issues. Yes, just having more housing would go a long way, but many choose to live on the street rather than deal with rules about drugs or caring for the housing.
Also rent control keeps the lucky few in their home, but doesn’t get people off the street.