Originally Posted by
skidder
a lot of these folks need heavy long term monitoring. I'd be OK with some transitional housing (6-9 months?) and other services for those who are just 'down-on-their-luck' so they could find jobs, get a place of their own, and get back on their feet, but .... the overall problem has gotten far worse since those days.
Transitional ( short term ) housing is not enough to address the multifaceted, multi-discipline and often multi-generational issues this segment of OUR society faces.
Read up on the "Housing First" initiative. It is proof that providing people with safe, affordable ( which could mean free to them ) housing and social services creates a net gain in wellness and self efficacy in those given housing. What this translates to is a massive reduction in emergency room visits, far fewer interactions with police and criminal justice systems, a gigantic drop in detox admissions and enormous savings for the taxpayer.