Okay , let ' s head to real street . Both sides are right and wrong . Yes , it is true you can ' t just throw homes at the homeless and expect the problem to be fixed . Yes , it is true that it is difficult to get a jobeducationservices without an address . The problem is you have to provide all at the same time otherwise you ' re just throwing good money after bad . It ' s no good just giving a house out to a alcoholic or addict and then expecting that the issues that lead them to homelessness are going to be wiped away simply because you ' ve given them a house with some stuff inside . They need strong long term support services in conjunction with being provided a house , it ' s just as important . Otherwise you ' ve just built a future slum .