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Re:California Spent $17B on Homelessness. It’s Not Working by johnnyanmac on Friday June 02, 2023 @08:39PM (#36172577)
I think the real argument here is that it wasn't just some Joe Schmoe making the move. But the people we're talking about here are below Joe.

Moving may be easier in that it doesn't have a high risk of death, but much harder in actually surviving at your destination. You don't just grab a plot of land and start building your own house these days. America did that hundreds of years ago and charges for it now. How are you paying a security deposit in another state on minimum wage, let alone the travel and job seeking?

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Re:California Spent $17B on Homelessness. It’s Not Working by hellojesus on Sunday June 04, 2023 @12:50PM (#36187133)
Typically charity. That's my one of my other comments suggested that the person moving should reach out to churches in their preferred destination. It may help them meet new people and start a network, including landing a low skill job they can utilize to make rent while they search for a better one.
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