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goobster · 3104 days ago · link · · parent · post: Wealthy San Francisco tech investors bankroll bid to ban homeless camps
Practically speaking, the reason people wind up in Seattle is because it's the end of the road, as far as public travel options are concerned. (Trains, buses, etc.) That's why we have homeless from elsewhere. Not because we have some sort of homeless utopia that draws them from elsewhere.
And yes, trying to integrate people into the society is valuable no matter the financial makeup of the city. Every city is going to have similar problems, regardless of size, and needs these solutions in place. Partially to mitigate the problem at home, and partially to deal with the migrant homeless who come for the opportunities presented by a better program.