people talk about how the homelessness crisis links back to de-institutionalization under Reagan in the 80s. there's truth in that, but living in abusive state institutions is stretching the idea of housing.

i'd guess that many have never spent time in current institutions as workers or 'guests'. but they're often places where people have little to no rights in practice and are treated much like property.

many people who are unhoused are mentally ill, but so is much of the population at-large