11-16-2018, 05:46 PM
(11-16-2018, 03:03 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(11-16-2018, 02:52 PM)jeffster Wrote: Someone suggested the related costs could house these individuals. I really wish it were that easy, but these problem are serious mental health issues/drug issues, etc. Many of them *could* find a place to sleep, but get kicked out because of behaviour issues. Housing is less of an issue in most of these cases.
I wouldn't be saying the above if I wasn't so intimately involved with the homeless over the past couple years. I am unsure if there is any real solution for many of the individuals.
Indeed. Housing (which we do need more of) is only a part of the solution. Increased mental health services may help. Increasing both may significantly help reduce the homeless population, but not entirely eliminate the issue. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.
You have to keep in mind that many of these homeless are homeless because they aren't allowed into shelter because of previous violence, or not adhering to the rules. Many do indeed have mental health issues too.