Current Events > Is there an evidence-based, proven way to reduce homelessness and improve QoL?

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give them homes and food

To much time and money is wasted on people that just use it so continue their life style rather then uplift themselves.

We've steadily increased the budget for homelessness for decades now and it's not working. Hell in my opinion it's the main problem.

To much time and money is wasted on people that just use it so continue their life style rather then uplift themselves.

And I know corruption is rampant but enough reaches them still that my opinion on the matter doesn't change.

We've steadily increased the budget for homelessness for decades now and it's not working. Hell in my opinion it's the main problem.

To much time and money is wasted on people that just use it so continue their life style rather then uplift themselves.

And I know corruption is rampant but enough reaches them still that my opinion on the matter doesn't change.

We've steadily increased the budget for homelessness for decades now and it's not working. Hell in my opinion it's the main problem.

To much time and money is wasted on people that just use it so continue their life style rather then uplift themselves.

And I know corruption is rampant but enough reaches them still that my opinion on the matter doesn't change.

give them homes and food

We spend money on ways to circle around the problem because we don't want to do the thing that works: providing housing and support services. That's what works, we don't do it for reasons of ideology.

give them homes and food

But It's.....not working

Why would anyone work or be productive?

Why would anyone work or be productive?

Why would anyone work or be productive?

But It's.....not working, regardless of the amount of wealth and resources used It's only gotten worse.

I understand why my opinions upset others on the matter but TC asked a question, I answered it in honest, leave it at that.

Yes.

Decrease cost of living, increase wages.

See my above post. It's proven to work if you actually spend the money on the right thing. We keep dumping money into stupid shit like vocational rehabilitation when the real answer is just give them free homes.

Homelessness has increased in Utah, same as everywhere else since then. So long term at least it wasn't a real solution.

Even then where are you hosting hundreds of thousands of people, for many, possibly indefinitely.

Homelessness has increased in Utah, same as everywhere else since then. So long term at least it wasn't a real solution.

Not much we can do besides give them a free apartment and forget about them. So many homeless people are just total burn outs years of drug and alcohol abuse has left them unable to function in society so no matter what they will always exist on the fringes of society. People don't like to hear it but sometimes you just can't help a person no matter what you do.

95% of people placed have remained off the streets.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2021/11/16/utahs-housing-first-model/

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So yes it went up a tiny amount after effectively permanently removing half of the homeless.

This wasnt a solution, they've merely slowed it down. For now. And at this rate It's just a matter of time before it becomes just another section 8 program.

Institutionalization is worse than homelessness. It's only a serious solution for people who don't give a shit about what happens to homeless as long as they don't have to see them.

Many mental disorders require forced treatment, because the person isn't able to understand that they need help.

We still have involuntary inpatient systems for these.

This wasnt a solution, they've merely slowed it down. For now. And at this rate It's just a matter of time before it becomes just another section 8 program.

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And don't forget, the more subsidized housing you build for the homeless. The fewer you're have the for low-meduim wage. Who themselves are struggling with cost.

Make the cost of living actually remotely affordable again. Not everyone on the street is there because of mental illness or substance abuse. There are able-bodied and able-minded people who were simply rejected by society and we have no choice but to take drastic steps to reverse things.

First of all, housing should not be considered a for-profit venture anymore. Sorry, but you ruined it with your sky high rent and your house flipping. The end result is that normal people cannot afford to own property, which is a SERIOUS issue. Rental monopolies need to be broken up aggressively and every piece of property bought by those Chinese real estate rental companies needs to instantly seized and put back on the market at fair price! They come in and overbid to where people like ourselves dont stand a chance. Then they turn around and rent the house for $5,000/month. Break this up.