> Advocates for the homeless, meanwhile, worry that the tiny shelter boom will divert funds that could otherwise go to new permanent housing, preventing people from moving into a real home for even longer. The rush of private industry into the space also gives advocates pause, and they worry that cities will buy bare-bones, cheaper models, place them in remote parts of town, and criminalize those who refuse to go.
There needs to be a circle of hell for those who screw over other people when they insist that "perfect" gets in the way of "good enough to be a first step." If people are sleeping on the streets because the problem isn't getting fixed your way, you're part of the problem. It's Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs here. Step one: get people out of tent encampments and doorways. Step two: get them help to get back on their feet.
There needs to be a circle of hell for those who screw over other people when they insist that "perfect" gets in the way of "good enough to be a first step." If people are sleeping on the streets because the problem isn't getting fixed your way, you're part of the problem. It's Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs here. Step one: get people out of tent encampments and doorways. Step two: get them help to get back on their feet.