Before you draw conclusions about all homeless people based on the the ones hanging out in Pioneer Square, I challenge YOU to go to a homeless shelter like Mary

Before you draw conclusions about all homeless people based on the the ones hanging out in Pioneer Square, I challenge YOU to go to a homeless shelter like Mary's place and learn a bit about the people living there. My fiancee is a doctor in the Central District and deals with homeless people every single day. A huge number of them are working families with children who work in the city and can't afford to rent, commute, or find a job in a cheaper area. > This isn’t popular, but... Sorry to break it to you, but you're not the independent thinker you might believe you are: "Drug and alcohol abuse tops the list among the general public as a major factor why some people might be homeless. More than eight in ten (85%) adults feel this is a major factor. " "Mental illness or related mental disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder are cited by two-thirds (67%)." https://shnny.org/uploads/2007_Gallup_Poll.pdf https://shnny.org/uploads/2007_Gallup_Poll.pdf