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Originally Posted by Scrambler
I'm not happy when I see people on the street or that look hungry. I hate to say it, but using the money spent on the Olympics to build housing in the Downtown Eastside will do what exactly?
I thought people only get free homes when they win some sort of lottery.
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True, I concur. Giving people free houses isn't going to solve anything. But, you have to admit, the cost of living in Vancouver is ridiculous! I mean, I thought it was bad in Calgary... Something should be done for affordable housing, not free housing, at least.
But, maybe, investing that money into WHY these people are homeless, which a lot of the time is because of drug problems, would be beneficial too. What is leading these people to drugs? Prevention programs and rehabilitation programs so these people get off the streets. That sounds like a good place to start.
P.S. Woooooo! I love living in hippie central! I am an "us" instead of a "them"... yay!