General Discussion

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)

11. So true...so true. There are many abandoned hotels and motels and government buildings

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 09:52 PM

Sep 2012

and in our town, it was also a hospital that had closed that provided appropriate housing...temporary or longer term. The kids would know their school and be more secure, and they were the local "hangout" for daily laborers...better than nothing. Much easier for social services and support to provide reliable service and counseling and the community sends food there on a regular basis.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Housing homeless cheaper, more effective than status quo: study [View all] Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 OP

du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #1

+1 mike_c Sep 2012 #2

Homeless people need a dependable place to live. It's a no-brainer if you think about it. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #3

Just a room with a lock on the door Warpy Sep 2012 #6

K&R This is among the Big Secrets we allow ourselves to ignore. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #4

"Big secrets we allow ourselves to ignore" Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 #9

Thank you & kick. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #13

K& MF'ing R!!! n/t theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #5

K&R if it makes sense, the ptb will never allow it. jmho nt Mnemosyne Sep 2012 #7

Also, if you give the homeless a safe place to live, obxhead Sep 2012 #8

It's a shame we don't help people more, before they become homeless. justice1 Sep 2012 #10

So true...so true. There are many abandoned hotels and motels and government buildings cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #11

Not only cheaper RobertEarl Sep 2012 #12