Approaching the Homeless Problem

For John, BLUF:  Homeslesness is a problem that is beginniing to overwhelm both Government and the People.  Action is needed.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Menace of the druggies’ canvas cities

From The Conservative Woman (UK), by Mr David Raynes, November 7, 2023.

Here is the lede plus one:

THE Home Secretary’s proposals to restrict the use of tents for rough sleepers within cities and fine the charities that provide the tents have been condemned as ‘heartless’ and ‘disgraceful’.

Defending her ‘hardline’ stance Suella Braverman tweeted: ‘The British people are compassionate.  We will always support those who are genui nely homeless.  But we cannot allow our streets to be taken over by rows of tents occupied by people, many of them from abroad, living on the streets as a lifestyle choice.’  She said such people are causing nuisance and distress.

Here is a short bio (from Wikipedia) on the UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

People living on the streets is as old as time out of memory.  It will continue until the end of days.  The job of Government is to find those among the homeless who need mental health help, and provide it in a serious manner.  Further, Government should also be working to help those who are falling out of housing due to increasing costs at a time of stagnant or falling wages.♠  Finally, Government needs to ensure Citizens are not prevented from going about their normal routine and enjoyment by the congregation of homeless interrupting normal commerce.♥

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff

♠  As part of this, Government should work to create an enviornment which encourages private capital t provide additional affordable housing, to include ensuring needed infrastructure.

♥  It may not be obvious, but the ability to provide help to the homeless depends on the ability of communities to conduct normal commerce, which is taxed to fund the Government.  No commerce, no tax, no Government.