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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 homeles
by 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 agoIt'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 agoActually people want to know about the street homeless and if they are being housed. You are being holier than thou