Based on past data, our current homelessness programs are working for people without mental or drug abuse issues. 80% of the homeless tend to recover within sev

Based on past data, our current homelessness programs are working for people without mental or drug abuse issues. 80% of the homeless tend to recover within several months, while only about 20% are chronically homeless. IMO the current homeless problem stems from the shutdown of old mental institutions by the Kennedy’s. There were good reasons for their crusade, such as problems with abuse and neglect. The issue is that no solution or alternative was given for shutting down the asylums which leads us to our current predicament