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Originally Posted by BlackDog204
Medicine Hat, of all places, did a Housing First initiative pilot project 20 years ago, that allowed homeless/vulnerable people to receive a bachelor pad, food, a buss pass, and medical expenses all free of charge. It eradicated homelessness in that city for years, and it actually saved taxpayer money.
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Unfortunately, there's a large minority or small majority of the voting public who, regardless of any rational economic argument, don't want to see taxpayer money going to 'those people.' This is the biggest barrier.
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