Some are homeless by choice (Clyde seems to fit that). Some are homeless are a consequence of other choices (alcohol, drugs) they have made. Others are homeless through no fault of their own (mental or physical illness). Some try to be invisible while others make themselves very visible. In my town, many agencies both governmental & non-governmental provide help. Sometimes the help is as a ‘hand up’ ljob training, work clothing, housing, transportation, etc.) but with strings attached. Often, the help is more like ‘enabling’ (warming/cooling centers, soup kitchens, not enforcing panhandling laws, etc.) So far the problem has evaded solution & seems to be increasing.
Some are homeless by choice (Clyde seems to fit that). Some are homeless are a consequence of other choices (alcohol, drugs) they have made. Others are homeless through no fault of their own (mental or physical illness). Some try to be invisible while others make themselves very visible. In my town, many agencies both governmental & non-governmental provide help. Sometimes the help is as a ‘hand up’ ljob training, work clothing, housing, transportation, etc.) but with strings attached. Often, the help is more like ‘enabling’ (warming/cooling centers, soup kitchens, not enforcing panhandling laws, etc.) So far the problem has evaded solution & seems to be increasing.