Probably because it is easier than addressing the issue, since no one has ever really solved the problem of homeless throughout recorded history. Lots of peopl

Probably because it is easier than addressing the issue, since no one has ever really solved the problem of homeless throughout recorded history. Lots of people claim there are easy solutions, yet not one of them seems to actually work; homelessness exists in every major city today, even the ones where you don't see them as a tourist.