By the 2020s, the American government – reacting to serious problems of homelessness and unemployment – created special Sanctuary Districts in most major cities.

teft@lemmy.world · edit-2 21 days ago

By the 2020s, the American government – reacting to serious problems of homelessness and unemployment – created special Sanctuary Districts in most major cities.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 20 days ago

And that is because a large amount of time, those services and help come with conditions they can’t accept.

Take shelters for example. If you’re a homeless woman, you could stay in a shelter (until they kicked you out) but you probably have a dog to protect you since you’re a woman on the streets. The shelter would make you abandon the dog.

Melllvar · 20 days ago

I actually work in the SF housing industry, and worked at a housing site in SF that was converted to permanent supportive housing during COVID. In that case, barely 30% of the people even showed up to their intake appointments.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 20 days ago

What were the conditions in order to get an appointment? Who was offered appointments? Who was informed about them?

Melllvar · 20 days ago

Certification of homeless status from the city (already acquired if they were referred to us) and proof of income (if any).

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 20 days ago

I think we both can come up with a great many reasons why someone wouldn’t want such a certification.

Melllvar · 20 days ago

I can’t think of any.