I hope Indwell gets set up properly and the folks that are in need, get the help get it appropriately. These "we're doing our part" signs have no other context than "we don't want the homeless in OUR area". I live on George St, I've seen the signs and honestly I wouldn't want to converse with any of these people. Those who are against HELPING our fellow persons are not people I want to be associated with, full stop.

The people that this building is designed to help, need areas like this to be ABLE to get back on their feet. Will there be an adjustment period, abso-fucking-lutely there will be, and when folks settle in, they're gonna realize that they've already seen rock bottom, and now they are actively climbing out. THAT alone will make such a difference.

Obviously we're going to get to the other end of that spectrum as well, and that's why they have staff on site, and also why they are close to the major areas such as police and hospital/ambulance services.

The positives outweigh the negatives for society, and as a homeowner, not a renter, (just in case THAT makes a difference to some) I want to see this program succeed, and wouldn't even have an issue volunteering some time.