11 sats \ 31 replies \ @Bell_curve 12 Jul \ on: When Rents Rise, So Does Homelessness charts_and_numbers
The analysts are wrong.
The root cause of homeless is not financial or high housing costs.
In Mumbai or Bombay India one can find residents with low housing cost, rent is 5 euro per month.
All the cities on the list are left wing - the voters, the politicians, the regulators, city council, homeless activists
Austin has a lot of cheaper housing now. @k00b pays less in rent than he did last year.
AirBnb crackdown has made renting cheaper.
According to this chart, homeless population in Austin should now be lower but is it?
In Mumbai or Bombay India one can find residents with low housing cost, rent is 5 euro per month.
Sorry! Not true.
reply
Yes, that's not true! Even for one day, you won't find a room for 5 dollar with basic needs in Mumbai.
reply
reply
Look 5 Euro a day may be the rent in Mumbai but not 5 Euro a month. Not even in slum areas. Come and visit here il be more than happy to show you. Mumbai is my birth place, btw
reply
This is what drives me nuts about you man, no one said it was the root cause. You create useless circular arguments when you argue a different point.. It is not informative like you think. Do you do this on purpose?
Most impactful does not equal root cause!
reply
Zero impact
Rents and homeless have zero correlation
reply
The analysts write that while homelessness often has several contributing factors - such as substance use disorder, mental health...
reply
“None are as impactful as housing costs”
This statement is empirically false and politically deceptive
reply
There exists a price point where most renters become homeless. You're just blaming those hanging on to the lowest rungs of the ladder.
reply
Renters downsize or move to a cheaper location or get a roommate
Renters can negotiate with their landlord to lower rent
reply
Sometimes that downsizing is to an RV or car or the street.
reply
You're saying that price isn't the main cause in the US or India? The study is about the USA. If you're talking about the US (2017-2022), what is the main cause? Do you have a study to prove it?
reply
The main cause of homelessness is mental illness and drug addiction
reply
But is this your perception or do you have data to back it up?
reply
Common sense
Interview homeless people in Europe and you will get your answer
reply
I'm not the one who has to do that. You make a claim based on perception and you can't prove it and I have to prove what you're claiming? That's no way to argue. You win đź¤
reply
Based on perception?pure gaslighting
What if government policy was to encourage drug overdoses?
Homeless population would definitely decrease
reply
Can you show me any data showing that homeless people are mostly drug addicts?
reply
Can you show me any data homeless people were evicted?
Okay! You've said it all. I'm clear.
reply
Sacramento is a very progressive city. They have decided to tolerate and encourage homelessness. A big problem is public policy like most things
reply
reply
The city attorney has threatened Target with nuisance fines for calling the police for shoplifting