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Clubber on June 3, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: California spent $17B on homelessness – it’s not w...

>I think there needs to be some kind of sobriety requirement. Maybe put them through rehab, and then give them housing after they leave rehab.

While I agree, there are many shelters that people don't use because they don't want to be sober, which defeats the purpose of reducing homelessness.

meowtimemania on June 3, 2023 [–]

If they possess illegal drugs, why not prosecute them and put them in the prison system? It’s bad to have people smoking fentanyl on the sidewalks as if it’s a normal part of society.

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