I have this reaction every time I visit a west coast city. So far, that includes San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. I've always assumed it has something to

I have this reaction every time I visit a west coast city. So far, that includes San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. I've always assumed it has something to do with the climate being more amenable to homelessness. But thinking about it now there must be some other political or structural reasons at play.