There is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Studies strongly support the idea that this is the primary root cause of homelessness. It's a tired and i

There is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Studies strongly support the idea that this is the primary root cause of homelessness. It's a tired and inaccurate meme that "homeless people are all junkies and crazies who aren't trying hard enough to solve their personal issues." I'm talking about housing issues and what needs to be done to redress a nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Lots of millionaire rock stars are also junkies and it doesn't land them on the street. They go in and out of treatment but still have sometimes multiple mansions. I see zero reason to believe that drugs and alcohol are some primary cause of homelessness. Homelessness is a complex issue and people want a simple answer. The simple answer is that we lack affordable housing nationwide. Another fairly simply concept that applies broadly is that you end up homeless when your problems exceed your support resources. The difference between a homeless person and a housed person can be one more problem or one less resource, whether a good friend, a steady source of income, a family doctor or some other form of support that helps you make your life.