programs for homeless that work?

[mopinko]

having a discussion on the local nutjobs sites about homeless in the neighborhood. basically, they are bashing the alderman for the fact that there are homeless in the ward. we have a little more than "our share" here. these clowns seem to think that they could end this problem with their magic wands.

here is part of the spewage-
Think about it: a comprehensive and aggressive Rogers Park homeless program will get most homeless off the street. An effective program with a reputation - one that won't ignore you and won't allow you to languish or deconstruct in the park, beach, or street - would actually keep many outsiders away.

(outsiders referring to homeless that would come here from other areas if good services were available)

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OUR COMMUNITY HAS ALREADY DECIDED, and we expect our elected officials and government to take action to assist the homeless in their plight, even those who refuse may it. Again, I take issue with you. This is not about who is uncomfortable by the sight of homeless people. Nor is this a civil rights issue. No one has a "right" to live on the public streets. Instead, the issue is about our social responsibility to each other, and what we do to help people in need.



i challenged them to point me to any such program that has achieved these things. (they ignored that, of course) but i ask you folks- can you point to a program that has even come close to these elusive goals? other comments?

[EFerrari]

1. Transitional housing with on site support services seems to work

the best, imho. But, it's still illegal to imprison innocent people (I think!), so unless a person goes in voluntarily, there's not much that can be done.

I've been trying to build a relationship with one guy out here who has no interest in going indoors -- hoping that at some point, he may change his mind. It's been three years and no real movement but at least, we're friends.

[mopinko]

2. obviously ignorant clowns

with no idea what is what when it comes to mental illness of any kind, let alone the kind that ends up living in a cardboard box. they are making me crazy.

[EFerrari]

3. Sometimes you wonder why people bother having a brain

if it's just going to sit there and not do anything.

[mopinko]

4. i wish nothing

they use them to blog. their tininess shows.