You’d be surprised, I think, at how many of the homeless are there because they are unfit for housing; and refuse all help when offered. NYC is home, and there are more than a few homeless vets that would not be allowed in a normal housing unit. Vancouver has a similar problem
Brother, yes, we have. I have a list of people I can name who we helped house in my city through public housing or permanent supportive housing vouchers and who 1. refused to move in and lost the opportunity, 2. moved in but later decided they’d rather be on the street, or 3. were evicted due to behavioral issues. Most of these people would not meet guardianship criteria, but some definitely would.
None of those rules apply at any of the housing programs we work with. People sign leases and have their own apartment. There is no curfew, no expectation of sobriety, it’s 100% free for those with zero income and ridiculously low rent for those with income, and they’re welcome to have guests as long as they don’t stay there long-term. They also have food pantries and laundry on site, as well as case managers and mental health support whenever someone needs it.
Yes? Housing at least, if not a home. Many homeless are more so that way due to mental heath issues. I’m not sure if forced treatment will really help them tho.
Has anyone tried, IDK, giving them a home?
You’d be surprised, I think, at how many of the homeless are there because they are unfit for housing; and refuse all help when offered. NYC is home, and there are more than a few homeless vets that would not be allowed in a normal housing unit. Vancouver has a similar problem
Brother, yes, we have. I have a list of people I can name who we helped house in my city through public housing or permanent supportive housing vouchers and who 1. refused to move in and lost the opportunity, 2. moved in but later decided they’d rather be on the street, or 3. were evicted due to behavioral issues. Most of these people would not meet guardianship criteria, but some definitely would.
And of those how many simply didn’t agree to the conditions your program required? Curfew, drug testing, work requirements, no company(perhaps)?
None of those rules apply at any of the housing programs we work with. People sign leases and have their own apartment. There is no curfew, no expectation of sobriety, it’s 100% free for those with zero income and ridiculously low rent for those with income, and they’re welcome to have guests as long as they don’t stay there long-term. They also have food pantries and laundry on site, as well as case managers and mental health support whenever someone needs it.
Yes? Housing at least, if not a home. Many homeless are more so that way due to mental heath issues. I’m not sure if forced treatment will really help them tho.