It's mean to make someone homeless.
Gary is a landlord and has a tenant who hasn't paid rent for several months due to financial troubles.
Gary wants to evict the tenant.
Gary gives the tenant two weeks to leave and helps the tenant find temporary shelter.
Gary gives the tenant one week to leave the apartment and follows through on it.
The tenant transitions to another apartment and is never suffering outside.
The tenant doesn't have enough time to find a home and suffers out on the streets.