Not necessarily true. Many of the homeless are in their current situation because of criminal and derelict activities not because of a lack of housing. Almost anyone, short of being mentally ill can afford a rental (despite hawaii's high median rental cost) if they 1) didn't have criminal records where they can't find employment or 2) don't have a drug habit to which they'd rather spend the money they do make on their vices instead of a place to live. Some lifelong criminals are not meant to be caged. And who wants them in their neighborhood where they'll turn a government provided shelter into a crack house? If you do... You're a better person than most. Short term solutions are to get those who REALLY want the help homes. Providing a violent criminal or drug addict with a place to stay is not the answer nor the problem.