Why can't journalists from British financial publications stop framing this as a problem that software can solve and instead examine it as a consequence of a regressive (and likely to become more regressive) set of US federal housing/tax policies?https://www.ft.com/content/262e2b2c-d423-11e7-8c9a-d9c0a5c8d5c9 …
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Replying to @kimmaicutler
Did you read the article? It doesn’t advocate software as a solution. In fact it quotes somebody frustrated with software ideas being pitched
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Yes I know that person. I talk to that person from time to time. In fact, I have a 4-page document of recommendations from that person on recommended coordinated entry practices for a unified homeless management information system.
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Ha well that article didn’t seem to advocate software-as-solution to me. It seemed like a soft argument for civic engagement, no?
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Replying to @kimmaicutler @GermaineSP
I mean, it's helpful I guess. But... it's impt to remember the federal government subsidizes homeownership with a $70B tax deduction via MID every year but cities/municipal budgets bear the cost of homelessness largely by themselves. There's some McKinney-Vento $ but it's tiny.
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counterpoint: SF city, region, state are among world's wealthiest, and its housing costs (and therefore, mostly, homelessness) result mostly from its own actions; so why should other US taxpayers pay or incline to address that?https://twitter.com/kimmaicutler/status/937094441835274240 …
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Kim-Mai CutlerVerified account @kimmaicutlerReplying to @kimmaicutler @GermaineSPI mean, it's helpful I guess. But... it's impt to remember the federal government subsidizes homeownership with a $70B tax deduction via MID every year but cities/municipal budgets bear the cost of homelessness largely by themselves. There's some McKinney-Vento $ but it's tiny.3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes -
I would say becausw they more in taxes to the federal government they deserve to get something more in return.
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Replying to @GermaineSP @kimmaicutler
California gets about $0.99 in Fed outlay per $1 tax paid, losing about $13B/yr. Even if it spent all that on housing, this wouldn't address issues very far. http://www.politifact.com/california/article/2017/feb/14/does-california-give-more-it-gets-dc/ …pic.twitter.com/PieBSAaDus
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California is ~1/4th of MID proceeds. Federal policies that disproportionately prop up real estate values locally with minimal offset for negatively impacted non-property owners.
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