>If you're living in a shelter then you're not just less visble, you're also much better off. Usually, but not universally. Even when shelter space is availabl

>If you're living in a shelter then you're not just less visble, you're also much better off. Usually, but not universally. Even when shelter space is available in a city like LA, it is not always easy to convince people to stay there. Lots of shelters have problems ranging from crime to forcing draconian rules onto the people staying there. In a place with a relatively comfortable climate like Los Angeles, some people legitimately prefer to be on the street. Their personal agency matters and we can't just round them up to throw them in a shelter. We need to improve the shelters until they are the obvious choice over the street.