It is multi causal. Part of it is the routine stuff around activist-abolitionist DAs, lack of housing, NIMBY-ism, weather, decriminalization of drugs, etc. The

It is multi causal. Part of it is the routine stuff around activist-abolitionist DAs, lack of housing, NIMBY-ism, weather, decriminalization of drugs, etc. The review Shellenberger's comprehensive book on west-coast homelessness is nice level-headed take [3] But one major cause is the rise of potent p2p meth & fentanyl in the populace. [1][2] So not only are the homeless un-shelter-able (shelters require residents to be clean), but the nature of drugs lead to irreversible mental health issues and irreversible (ie. chronic) homelessness. [1] https://dynomight.net/homeless-crisis/#:~:text=To%20get%20more%20reliable%20numbers%2C%20I%20combined%20sheltered%20and%20unsheltered%20homelessness%2C%20took%20the%20average%20of https://dynomight.net/homeless-crisis/#:~:text=To%20get%20mo... [2] https://dynomight.net/p2p-meth/ https://dynomight.net/p2p-meth/ [3] https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/book-review-san-fransicko https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/book-review-san-fransi...