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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 41 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Many don't want it because of mental illness, what is more important is medical and mental help that won't put them in further debt.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Really it's the strings attached to "free" housing. Like loss of belongings, sobriety requirements, curfews, etc. Things that are hard to tolerate when you do not have resources.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 15 points 13 hours ago

Exactly. Start by not making homeless people jump through any moral more moralistic hoops than you ask home owners to jump through.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

Housing First is the most important. Can't really assist with any addiction if they don't have their own private living space.