Lynn Porter, I have read many of your post and what seems to be a common theme is that the “housed” are to blame for all of the problems homeless have. You are very passionate about the cause you have chosen to fight for, but don’t blame the “housed” for the homeless issue. Me being “housed” did not create drug and alcohol problems or mental issues some of the homeless have.  Me being housed did not cause anyone to be homeless. I work hard not to be in the position of being homeless. Most of us “housed”  work hard to take care of our families being “housed”. Tell me, are you “housed” or are you homeless? Have you opened you home to the homeless or let them camp on your property? If you have I commend you, but do the homeless you let stay pick up after themselves, or do you?  if you haven’t, please rethink your argument on who to blame for homelessness. Because I sit in my home does not make me a bigot, but you lumping all the “housed” together shows your bigotry to the “housed” .