Another related problem is that barely-better-than-being-homeless housing has been zoned out of existence. Single room occupancy units (small bedroom with locka

Another related problem is that barely-better-than-being-homeless housing has been zoned out of existence. Single room occupancy units (small bedroom with lockable door and shared kitchens/bathrooms) have been torn down and not built over time in the Bay Area, and I directly blame that for a decent chunk of the homelessness problem. When you make bad options illegal, you aren't magically giving anyone any better options.