well, something is not working.

Jails
Dormitories for the non-handicapped homeless.
Secure overnight faciliteis for those on probation or released from jail who don't have shelter.
Modest group studio situations, or single room living, for the elderly, modestly handicapped etc.
Better, modest, safe housing for the families, with incentives to move up and out.

More....

We need to go like gangbusters..literally..and take back the violent neighborhoods, drug dens, housing projects that have severe problems..and make every place safe. Then it is not too much of a leap to make it clean and decent.

People receiving the benefits of living in these places, miserable as they might be now, should be involved in patrolling them, fixing them, cleaning them, with or without additional funds ( if they are mentally and physically able).

Security should be way beefed up through video cameras damn near everywhere..put one in my bathroom if you need to...way better lighting...house and neighborhood matrons keeping eyes on things.

One thing someone saidyears ago..mostcrimes are crimes of convenience..make it inconvenient and you will have way fewer crimes.

This will help all people, including the handicapped, who are disproportionally prey to the bad guys and ladies.

Look constantly for low-cost ways to improve things. The day will come when we need all hands on deck against a major war or something, and we as a nation can not afford to be raising people who end up in jail, on drugs, preying on other people. Like I always say, there are many people who need permanent total care. Some people just need a bit of help. There are huge grey areas in there and way lots of people can have better situations than they with what wehave right this minute...not everyone..some. mg