Don't forget the war on drugs

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[–] 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The homelessness crisis is not about mental health, it is about housing affordability. This also plays into societal biases against the mentally ill.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    Yes, however there are many people who are homeless because they are unable to "properly" function in society due to untreated mental illnesses, part of Reagan's budget cuts reduced public health funding, shuttering public mental health facilities. Granted, some had horrendous conditions which has a lasting reputation for "Insane asylums".

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