Thanks Charles for this good series. Finding solutions for homelessness is a much needed priority for our community. What both research and solutions proven effective elsewhere have shown are that individuals with mental health issues can turn their lives around with the right support. As a mental health counselor and peer support specialist I have seen it happen. Not once but many times. The mayor's office, Nancy Burke, the mayor's homeless coordinator, and nonprofits like Choices and the Web are doing is to try an implement these proven approaches here in Anchorage. Contrary to one of the comments, it is not money down the drain but rather a much more cost-effective approach than funding the ER, police and other emergency services we are now paying for.