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POVERTY IS A FEATURE NOT A BUG (lemmy.ml)
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[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Again, there are more vacant homes than homeless. It's not taking away people's homes. Homes where people actually live in, I mean. Most real estate investments, the owner hasn't visited once in years.

And you'd be surprised at how much people improve once they have stable housing. Finland has had a "housing first, no conditions" programme for a while now with very impressive results.

Obviously people will initially be afraid of "bad people" coming to their neighbourhood. I understand this. But I believe their feelings of discomfort are less important than the immense suffering of the homeless.

Would you seriously place property valuations as more important than humanity and human dignity?