Source: Independent Institute
by Scott Beyer
“For years, America’s homelessness debate has been dominated by cautionary tales. The sprawling tent encampments of Los Angeles and San Francisco have become shorthand for urban decline. Those and other cities, particularly on the West Coast, spent billions to combat the problem yet have still seen dramatic growth in homelessness. As troubling as the sheer numbers are, the problem is compounded by a lack of behavioral standards in these cities. Thousands of people are allowed to camp, openly use drugs, and panhandle aggressively. The result is not mere poverty but disorder — creating permanent skid rows in certain sections. But while these cities dominate headlines, others across the country are getting this issue right — showing that homelessness can be reduced, sometimes dramatically.” (02/23/26)
https://www.independent.org/article/2026/02/23/which-us-cities-are-solving-homelessness/