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Sadly, homelessness is real. But, there are two very different types of homelessness: involuntary and voluntary. When we fail to understand and recognize that, our efforts to help will be futile or even counterproductive.

Involuntary homelessness can strike any of us and requires our communal support as a society. An uninsured devastating event can lead to involuntary homelessness especially when it strikes someone or a family in poor financial condition to the point they lack the financial resources and credit to get back on their feet. With hard work on the part of those affected and with some community and government support, this type of homelessness can be solved quickly. These people deserve our compassion and support.

Voluntary homelessness has a very different cause and requires a very different response to resolve. When someone finds it less stressful to be homeless than to take the measures necessary to find and earn housing, the solution must be focused on addressing effectively the mindset that leads them to be less stressed by their homelessness than by its causes in their individual case. Sadly, for some people, they find that they are more content in the conditions found in homeless camps, which most people would find intolerable, than with the drudgery and demands of the tasks and work necessary to move toward what most people find preferable.

If you find yourself unconvinced or in disagreement, think about the FACT that many homeless people choose to refuse leaving the squalid and horrific conditions of a "camp" when offered the option of free indoor accommodations. Few of us obey laws that we know are not enforced. Few of us pay the seller more than the advertised price for what we buy. Many of us work overtime for more money so we can buy ourselves and our family a bigger TV, a newer car, or a larger house. These are examples of the same fundamental choices, its just the trigger point that differs.

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From: PIT Census Counts 58 Homeless Individuals Living in Yelm, Surrounding Areas

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