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Re:Homelessness reaches highest reported level in the U.S. i... by toomuchtodo on Saturday December 16, 2023 @09:33AM (#38664462)
Some people need a hand to get back on their feet. Some people need a small, safe space just for them and their stuff (voluntary homelessness, broadly speaking; tiny homes or more dense concepts in urban areas work here), some people need to be committed (I know some folks like this both in a clinical setting, as well as a working farm in New England operated just for this need). These statements are the easy part, the hardest part is implementation.

Affordable housing is of course key to broad housing security for those of sound mind and economics who desire to be housed.

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Re:Homelessness reaches highest reported level in the U.S. i... by CubsFan1060 on Saturday December 16, 2023 @09:38AM (#38664508)
Oh, to be clear, I have no idea what a solution is. Some are straightforward (It was great to see when people finally got a job and got off the streets). But I'd say the majority of them are not easy solutions. Give a job to someone who is mentally not capable of ever holding a job, and there won't be any success.
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Re:Homelessness reaches highest reported level in the U.S. i... by arp242 on Saturday December 16, 2023 @09:50AM (#38664611)
The "give people free money and freedom to do with it whatever THEY think is necessary"-model seems promising.[1] Unfortunately it's also politically sensitive.

[1]: https://www.jrf.org.uk/housing/providing-personalised-suppor...

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Re:Homelessness reaches highest reported level in the U.S. i... by danieldevries on Saturday December 16, 2023 @09:40AM (#38664525)
If only America was the richest country in the world...

Homelessness for San Francisco was a mere PR problem during a state visit. Their is 0 appetite to tackle these social problems. Before implementation comes the actual political will to do something about it.

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Re:Homelessness reaches highest reported level in the U.S. i... by paiute on Saturday December 16, 2023 @12:04PM (#38665794)
I just think there is no way to deal with it in a liberal society. I think most people want to help.
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