Correction above : Homeless advocates want more FREE housing for the homeless rather than "affordable". Along with free meals, free medical care, free needles and drug programs, etc.

This free ride for the "homeless" their advocates seek is so unnatural. All natural creatures work at some level to stay sheltered, fed, and secure. Even domestic pets work to provide their owners with, at a minimum, joy and companionship. As a parent with an adult child addicted and homeless by choice, I can say that never working is both her hallmark and her downfall.

Advocates, including Semple, should explore work programs for the homeless. Instead, Semple pitches another free urban camp in the middle of town. What will the campers do all day? How will the addicts among them finance their drugs? Has Semple housed or cared for the homeless in her home as I have? Does she live in a neighborhood with a camp? What is her personal experience besides making political overtures on homeless issues?