Why is homelessness so hard to solve?

Poverty isn't a lack of money, it's a lack of means to generate money. That's employment, and the skills necessary to hold down a job. "Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for the rest of his life. read more

Homelessness is a problem created by capitalism. it is so hard to solve because it can't be solved as long as private property exists. The housing won't be made available for nothing. Reform cant fix a structural problem like homelessness. read more

In a rich nation like the United States, homelessness, like poverty generally, is a simple problem to solve policy-wise, but a tough nut to crack politically. Utah, of all places, has demonstrated that the simplest imaginable solution — namely, giving nearly free housing to the chronically homeless — works like a charm, and actually saves money. read more

If you're going to solve the issue of homelessness you have to (1) decriminalize it. Allow people to live in their cars, or vans, or RVs and set up parking or communities where they can park overnight, or for extended periods of time. read more