Answer: They need to stay with family, with friends, or in an institution without access to drugs. Those institutions run the range from housing to rehab to jail. Any provided housing must have a no drug policy. Getting off drugs is the first step to getting these people off rock bottom. If they are offered options and refuse all, then involuntary confinement (jail) should be employed to separate these folks from the substances that are killing them.
Hiding behind the concept that ‘homelessness is not a crime’ has created a soft-bottomed trap that people can fall into. Cities and outreach organizations are expending more resources on homeless services than ever. All of this “help” makes living on the street a viable option for those who are hooked on drugs. They need tough love, not a handout.
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