> I would assert that -not having a home- is the root cause of a whole lot of stuff Agreed, but what's the root cause of not having a home? Drugs? Rent? Family

> I would assert that -not having a home- is the root cause of a whole lot of stuff Agreed, but what's the root cause of not having a home? Drugs? Rent? Family? Local government? Solve that one, and the effects cascade to prevent the "whole lot of stuff" you mentioned. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, etc.