Submitted by Ruze42 t3_10pg8k8 in washingtondc
poet-rae-monet t1_j6mk7c5 wrote
Reply to comment by GuerillaCupid in McPherson Square homeless camp to be cleared two months early, NPS says by Ruze42
This is correct. They are treated like children with curfews, bed, and room checks. Many places (shelters) are first come, first served, so while you may have somewhere to sleep tonight, you may not be able to sleep there tomorrow. The housing also mixes many different people together who may steal your belongings or assault you overnight. The encampments create small communities of trusted and "like" people. Moving them also removes that trust. And yes, drug rehab programs, job seeking, clothing, food, are all programs already offered by the city to address the issue.
Formergr t1_j6n9wf8 wrote
This is correct for shelters, agree, but not at all the case for vouchers.
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