Panhandling does not produce enough income to maintain a residence; if you think it does, go try it yourself.
Shelters are often highly restrictive, crowded or full, and more dangerous to person and property than hiding out somewhere.
There is a relatively high correlation between mental illness and homelessness. Pile on top of that substance abuse as self-medication. This makes navigating the bureaucracy that is HUD very difficult.
Shit, even if I really wanted to help someone panhandling, it’s not like I ever have any cash on me.
high correlation between mental illness and homelessness
Probably as much cause as effect. Same with the substance abuse, everything in life is shit, you don’t have enough to get off the street but you can afford to get high enough not to care in the moment.
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Shit, even if I really wanted to help someone panhandling, it’s not like I ever have any cash on me.
Probably as much cause as effect. Same with the substance abuse, everything in life is shit, you don’t have enough to get off the street but you can afford to get high enough not to care in the moment.
Some people lick the boot. Some people vigorously apply polish with their tongue.
That last bullet point really drives home the point.
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