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No matter how we work on solving homelessness, as Governor Inslee, mentioned there will always be some who don't want to comply with the laws governing help for them. But the cost of housing likely hs the most influence on the numbers increasing. There are reason why housing costs have escalated, but not to the degree they have. I remember when we rented and when we think about how often our rents were once raised, it was over several years, and in many cases, decades between rental increases. But in the [ast 10-15 years it has increased annually or even quarterly. Most renters, whose wages have not kept up are now left losing their lease, or their homes.

Once a person loses their living arrangement, they are no longer considered by many, as former workers contributing to society, but members of homeless camps and disrespected. Some are even assaulted, or in rare circumstances killed, for no apparent reason. Families, veterans, and children are among homeless numbers.

Those who are addicted to drugs are no less worthy of a good life, if only they could succeed at treatment. Why don't they? From what I have read, one reason is they fear that losing the effect that Fentanyl offers, cannot be replaced by what the state offers. And when they reach that point, its not a high, its a "being well" situation.

Inslee's plan will give housing which can then get the homeless a home where they can get a job, shower and eat, make a lunch