Erik and Fay make some interesting observations in this article, like "We accept everyone. Sex offenders, addicts, felons - it doesn't matter to us...We're not here to judge them...Our passion is for creating space for these people - we're good at it."

Left unmentioned  are the harsher realities of homelessness, documented by professionals, such as some 26% of homeless adults have serious mental illness.  An estimated 46% have severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders.  Common medical problems are HIV, TB, STD,respiratory infections, infestations (scabies, lice, etc.), skin infections,chronic hepatitis and more.

Apparently, for the de Buhrs, the big picture is not their concern.  Can one be self-absorbed and also altruistic?  This couple uses "I", "me", "We", our's" and "us" a lot.  "But," as Fay says, "when you know, you know."  "And we're good at it."  Perhaps the "lenses" they use filter out the tougher problems with low "I-feel-so-good-about-myself ! " payback.