I read a study where providing apartments provides a long term solution. Not forced dehumanizing rules in a shelter, No stealing, and Dogs allowed! Giving means to integrate back in to society. A personal shower, a bathroom, a lock for your door. These programs have been shown to work.
Yes, folks deserve security and privacy. Tiny homes are perfect for this. Some folks need a bit more, and will benefit from institutional care.
This correct The wandering mentally ill and hard drug use was so obvious and really alarming. :( I wasn’t scared, (I carry a SOG and am a Ninja hippie lol) but so so many mentally ill, talking to themselves. And drug paraphernalia all over the Tenderloin. Thank Goddess for my Ariat boots.