Well done Erik, very sensible. A relief from all the poisonous nonsense written by the ignorant people. I would point out, however, that national statistics show about 80 percent of the homeless are that way temporarily, and are not different from other poor people. Or working-class. We all live on the economic edge, with no security. Don't know what the percentage is in Eugene. I think your clients are more likely the chronically homeless. 

Regardless, all need shelter while homeless, which the city so far is not providing. The rest stops are "pilot programs", which the city so far has not been willing to expand. They talk about it, but don't do it, probably because of opposition from neighborhood NIMBYs.