> a never-ending flow that keeps the overall population at high numbers I think of high housing prices as a "homelessness producing machine" that can generate

> a never-ending flow that keeps the overall population at high numbers I think of high housing prices as a "homelessness producing machine" that can generate more people without homes faster than the government or non-profits can help people out. Lower housing prices mean lower flows, which makes it easier to get a handle on things, like the Texas article discusses.