Homelessness

Homeless man sleeping on a bench
Sofia, Bulgaria - November 4, 2014: Homeless man is sleeping on a bench in the center of Sofia. Years after joining the EU Bulgaria is still the poorest country in the union.

What’s Really Driving the Homelessness Crisis?

The homelessness crisis in America’s West Coast cities is beginning to draw national attention. There are now an estimated 166,752 people on the streets in California, Oregon, and Washington, and sensational stories of human despair and the return of medieval diseases have captured the public imagination.

Even President Donald Trump has tweeted about the “very bad and dangerous conditions” in San Francisco and warned that leaders must take action “to clean up these hazardous waste and homeless sites before the whole city rots away.”

There has been remarkably little clarity, however, on the key question: What’s really driving the homelessness crisis in West Coast cities?

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A Brewing Rebellion in the Emerald City

For the past five years, like many of its West Coast counterparts, Seattle has endured a steady expansion of homelessness, addiction, mental illness, crime, and street disorder. Something is terribly wrong in the Emerald City. Read More ›
Photo by Jason Rost
Pioneer Square, Seattle, United States

Chris Rufo Interviewed on Seattle’s KUOW

Discovery Institute Research Fellow Christopher Rufo hit the airwaves on Seattle's 94.9 KUOW radio station to discuss the homeless crisis, and how the city's seemingly "compassionate" policies have only exacerbated the problem. Read More ›