You made the assertion, so you can provide data. I earned a degree in dovial science. I was tested on these things. First off we’ve had a homelessness problem for our entire history. Since the ‘80s we’ve operated under supply side economics which has demanded tax cuts for the wealthy (supply side) and cuts for the poor to balance. One of the biggest cuts was to mental health services. That created and started a homelessness epidemic. Drivers of homelessness Low income and high rents.