Hear, hear! I have lived in the Bay Area for a couple years longer than the author of the article, and I haven't experienced any of what they say they have. S

Hear, hear! I have lived in the Bay Area for a couple years longer than the author of the article, and I haven't experienced any of what they say they have. Specifically, I've experienced 0 home break-ins, 0 car break-in, 0 other thefts, and never been accosted or chased by anyone, much less someone who seemed homeless or mentally ill. I've always lived in the East Bay and commuted into SF for work, except for the past couple of years, due to COVID, of course. My typical commute has been to either walk or drive to the nearest BART station, ride the train to my stop in SF, then walk the remaining distance. I've never felt truly unsafe in all the hundreds of times I've made that trip. Other than the fact that I may never be able to afford to buy a home here, I love it in the Bay Area. The only thing that will ever force me out is money, and I'm doing my damndest to make sure that doesn't happen. > Is there a problem with homelessness? Yes there is! Maybe we should do what other cities and counties have done and just chase the homeless out to somewhere else, kick the can down the road? HELL NO! I happen to work at a company that actually does something about that. We totally agree here. BTW, I'm looking for a job. I have an email in my profile (not my "main" email, but it will reach me), and I'd be interested to know more about your company. I'm very interested in doing something that does some good, if your company is hiring a software engineer.