I used to think the same thing but this video with Mark Laita from SWU changed my mind. Basically all of those things are available to the residents of Skid Row but it hasn’t made an appreciable difference in the problems there.
This is a complex problem that probably does require complex solutions.
That was very interesting, I appreciated his opinion, thanks. While there’s certainly a lot of reasons why someone would fall into unhealthy life patterns that often lead to homelessness, homelessness itself is strongly tied to the cost of rent. As for drug use, many homeless people start using drugs after they become homeless.
I used to think the same thing but this video with Mark Laita from SWU changed my mind. Basically all of those things are available to the residents of Skid Row but it hasn’t made an appreciable difference in the problems there.
This is a complex problem that probably does require complex solutions.
That was very interesting, I appreciated his opinion, thanks. While there’s certainly a lot of reasons why someone would fall into unhealthy life patterns that often lead to homelessness, homelessness itself is strongly tied to the cost of rent. As for drug use, many homeless people start using drugs after they become homeless.
It seems the stress of homelessness has a way of causing mental problems and drug addiction even in those who started out healthy.