I don't think any convincing would be necessary if the help were simply cut off in high cost of living areas and only available in lower cost areas. This will

I don't think any convincing would be necessary if the help were simply cut off in high cost of living areas and only available in lower cost areas. This will probably not happen any time soon because it's politically incorrect to effectively admit homeless people don't deserve to live in high cost of living areas, but it would certainly be more effective in helping people materially. Not to mention, people in lower cost, yet populated, areas probably don't want them there either and will fight to prevent this from happening (NIMBY).