Yes I remember those times. I was doing benefit enrollments for CCSF employees back then and spent time in almost every part of that City.
None of these homeless could possibly be reasonably expected to change their ways and become successful when even $2000 is considered a cheap rent there nowadays. Miracles do happen though and I guess 9 people being helped out of a homeless state by government is one of them.
What a crazy place.
So true. As part of my job I managed a team of techs who troubleshooted computers around the city, and went with them to various city-run homeless shelters. The homeless are either crazy, drug addicts or drunks. Some of them would act out their craziness at the shelters screaming and throwing things around. Others were sick on drugs. I offered my just-bought lunch to one woman, she turned me down, wanted cash for booze, saying she never eats on Tuesday. The city spent millions on these facilities, having beds, recreational games, free phone use, and laundry facilities (free soap). All wasted on homeless who won't change, and the freebies attract more from elsewhere.