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I think it takes a pretty extreme leap of mental gymnastics to figure out how to look at this in a negative light.

• cudgy 4y ago
  Is it negative to criticize a statistic for including short term homeless people who would have resolved their homelessness without aid in the total for homeless aided by the city of Houston? Seems like a valid point despite the positive result. At the least, a consistent measure should be used when comparing statistics between cities.
  • giraffe_lady 4y ago
    It's taking only an external view of homelessness: what are its effects on me and people like me. It completely ignores the consequences and experiences of being homeless: losing possessions, damaging relationships, stretching support networks, risk of acquiring long-term health and legal problems. It's a "valid point" as far as you're talking about numbers not people but I don't think you should feel so comfortable only going that far.
    • ryan93 4y ago
      Actually people want to know about the street homeless and if they are being housed. You are being holier than thou
• legitster 4y ago
  I don't get why this isn't a fair criticism. My city has both spent a record-breaking amount on homelessness and yet still has record breaking numbers of homeless. It seems worth pointing out that these programs might not be doing what we think they are.