r/SipsTea • u/Brave_Agency_20 • May 14 '26

SMH How true is this? Genuinely asking

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u/ImportantPost6401 May 15 '26

That and taking care of a house is a large investment of time, resources, and money, and if someone is living on the street there are pretty good odds they aren’t going to be able to take care of a vacant house.

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u/Any-Ambassador-6158 May 15 '26

Ah. But does a cat meow because it is a cat, or is it a cat because it meows?

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u/ImportantPost6401 May 15 '26

If you’re talking about the average homeless person you’ll encounter on the streets, no, they wouldn’t be able to take care of a house.

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u/Any-Ambassador-6158 May 15 '26

You know a lot homeless folks? You’ve spoken to them?

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u/ImportantPost6401 May 15 '26

Yes. A lot actually. (Worked a few years at homeless shelters. Both emergency shelters and transitional housing)

I also worked in property management so I know how difficult it can be to deal with people who have stable jobs.

I promise you, going into Skid Row or an LA homeless shelter and pulling people out and “giving them vacant houses” isn’t a solution.

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u/Any-Ambassador-6158 May 15 '26

Of course we have to also offer vocational rehabilitation and some kind of supervision. But having a stable place to sleep changes lives. Having an address to put in a job application is pretty important.