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> They are much happier being homeless than housed Having been chronically homeless and still having strong ties to the community in my area, big fucking citat
by giraffe_lady 4y ago
> They are much happier being homeless than housed
Having been chronically homeless and still having strong ties to the community in my area, big fucking citation needed boss.
People don't generally like to be homeless or want to be. If they're choosing it over the options you're offering them, that's a good opportunity for some serious introspection about what exactly you're offering, and on what terms.
- simfree 4y agoUnstable shelter based housing can be godawful. People need housing that lets them work (even if they are evening or night shift), store their possessions safely, have privacy, dignity and separation to prevent the spread of colds and such. Seattle and Portland don't offer much shelter like this, the Union Gospel Mission is a hot mess and so are many of the other shelters.
- trynewideas 4y agoThe capacity in Portland isn't there regardless of quality: 615 shelter units available for adults at 98.7% daily utilization, up from 84.8% in August and 90.1% in October.[1] 1: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/johs/viz/ShelterUtilizationReport/Report https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/johs/viz/ShelterUtili...