The problem that isn't solved by housing is 'streetscape attractiveness.' Whether they like to admit it or not, the thing that is appealing to most people abou

The problem that isn't solved by housing is 'streetscape attractiveness.' Whether they like to admit it or not, the thing that is appealing to most people about authoritarianism is the aesthetics (look at the meme of Singapore and gum, something that is reflective of a decades-long policy of corporal punishment for minor antisocial behaviors). Homelessness is related to this, because authoritarian governments are happy spend resources to jail the homeless (or otherwise hide their existence). Whether or not they realize it, the US used to be a lot more authoritarian about streetscape attractiveness (at least in areas where the wealthy would congregate) - tents would be taken immediately by police, people would sit in jail for camping, etc. Then COVID caused a one-time burst in anti-authoritarian compassion, but now people are grappling with how much of that should become permanent vs. temporary (if you think the WFH debate is hot, ask a local unhoused person about a return to group shelters vs. relaxed camping laws). The trend you're identifying is that people conflate the broad problem of streetscape attractiveness with one of its causes (also a broad problem). We as a society can solve homelessness, but that does not mean that streetscapes will immediately become attractive. My bet is that a lot of streetscape attractiveness laws get passed/enforced now that the trauma-induced compassion of the pandemic is fading (because as you so rightfully point out, people like clean safe streets), and my hope is that improved housing policy coincides with that to limit the impact on society's most vulnerable.