The problem is resistance to solutions, both NIMBY and YIMBY generally get in the way of progress. The problems the NIMBY crowd present are obvious. YIMBY will

The problem is resistance to solutions, both NIMBY and YIMBY generally get in the way of progress. The problems the NIMBY crowd present are obvious. YIMBY will usually fight tooth and nail against any solution that: - isn't 100% effective (no solution is 100% effective), OR - involves making any decisions for the mentally incapacitated Chronic homelessness can be brought to miniscule levels with the approach that Idaho has taken: "just get people into homes." Once that happens so many doors fly open for these victims, usually because they acquire an address. But, again, you have to accept that 5% will get left behind, and that some people will have help forced onto them.