I'm still thinking about this shelter opening... like, what's the plan after they fill up these 53 units? 
They gotta have a way to help people find permanent housing, right? I mean, just having a place to sleep doesn't solve the problem. We need more than that. And those "sweeps" are still an issue... can't we find a better way to address homelessness without kicking people out on the streets? 
My friend's cousin lives in a shelter and it's like they're stuck in limbo, you know?
They gotta have a way to help people find permanent housing, right? I mean, just having a place to sleep doesn't solve the problem. We need more than that. And those "sweeps" are still an issue... can't we find a better way to address homelessness without kicking people out on the streets? My friend's cousin lives in a shelter and it's like they're stuck in limbo, you know?
we need to think about why these people are out on the streets in the first place, what's causing them homelessness? is it just a lack of affordable housing or something deeper? I'm not saying the city isn't trying, but this shelter thing feels like just treating the symptoms, not the disease. and what about all the people who can't get into shelters? don't they deserve some kind of help too? we need to be thinking about how to address the root causes of homelessness, not just piling on more temporary fixes 
after all that waiting i feel bad for those homeless ppl having to live outside in freezing temps it's like they're literally fighting with nature every day no one should have to suffer like that 
but at the same time we gotta talk about why shelters like this are even needed in the first place is it just a matter of not having enough affordable housing options or is there something deeper going on i feel like we're just glossing over the real issues here and instead focusing on quick fixes 
I mean, 16 people dead from the cold? That's just crazy. It's like the city was waiting for someone to die before they'd spring into action. And now they're opening this shelter that's supposed to be a "safe haven"... let's see if it actually lives up to its name 
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it's just not right. we need a shelter like this ASAP! i'm all about giving people a second chance at life, especially our homeless brothers & sisters 
. the sweeps policy is outdated, imo. it just pushes ppl around without solving anything. we need more support, not less. what's 53 units gonna do, tho? that's like a drop in the bucket for the hundreds of ppl out there sleeping on the streets 
. lets hope this shelter makes a difference and inspires some real change