> what happens if they stop being in that category? What happens when the only housing available is for drug addicts and you just happen to be poor? I agree wi

> what happens if they stop being in that category? What happens when the only housing available is for drug addicts and you just happen to be poor? I agree with your general sentiment that we should build more, but having housing dedicated to those who are having issues (drugs, mental issues, etc) can help break a cycle that may not be broken with simply having more affordable housing. There have been several initiatives that have shown that we can save money on homeless people by simply giving them a place to live for free, and a lot of the benefit comes down to the fact that being homeless exacerbates their issues, the costs of which fall on tax payers anyway.