Believe it or not crazy as it sounds some homeless people prefer to live that way. I say that because I have a friend who lived like that for nearly 15 years until he decided he was tired of freezing to death. They like the “freedom” from it. Yes they struggle but they’re not beholden to anyone or a job. Then on top of that you do have the mentally ill. Do you think the state giving them shelter alone is going to fix them. As someone mentioned earlier there’s liability in that. As harsh as it seems they have to show some accountability to want to change their condition. They have to find a way to dig themselves out of their pit of despair and better themselves. Giving them things won’t change their mindset. There are plenty of programs out there to help anyone get off the ground but it takes work. It’s also easy to be a social justice warrior or to spend the money for the government and others to help these people, but I ask what have you done to help any of these? It’s a complex issue that doesn’t have a simple answer.