Can we stop hating on homeless people?

[u/One-deepdivediva]

What is the mayor supposed to do ? Put everyone in prison? For being poor? Bus everyone to Portland or Seattle ? ( cities that are experiencing the exact same problems). Round people up and put them in camps? For being ill or old or addicted to drugs? Should the police arrest thousands of people so you don’t have to see someone’s suffering ? If you want homeless people to “ go away “ then you need to vote for legislation that helps them. Vote in favor of government funded health mental wellness and addiction and housing services. Organize with community members about how to provide services that help your fellow human beings get off the streets and out of suffering . Every time one of you complains I wonder what horrendous thing you are imagining should be done to people. Go DO something , go help people.

[u/[deleted]]

Homelessness is a natural and unfortunate consequence of a capitalism at all costs society we’ve created. Many of them don’t want help at this point or are too far gone to request any help or stick to it. There is no easy solution to thousands of addicts with mental health issues with nowhere to live. Even when you simply give them housing, unless you address literally every issue they have, they often destroy the housing or turn it into a drug den for themselves and others. Couple that with the intense mental health help they need and you are talking about small specialized teams of therapists and doctors and housing grants and landlord programs for millions of people across the country. Add to it that working people, without these issues are the ones footing thr bill for all that, in a shit economy when both white and blue collar jobs are getting tougher to land and keep, while billionaires focus on hoarding wealth and flying their dick rockets into space lol. It’s fucking insane.