Homelessness for those with mental illness -- is a problem that government should assist with.

Homelessness for those who choose welfare and drug addition - less so.

Providing a home for those who choose not to work and expect the rest of us to support them in the lifestyle they have become accustomed to -- not so much.

The joke of the tent city in Victoria was that even when they were offered housing a number of them refused because it wasn't downtown - near the drug dealers.    

No problem with supporting those who need help -- but try.