...will have to have a roommate? Or do without cigarettes, beer, cable TV, a cellphone, or a car? Where did we ever latch onto this crazy notion that poor people are entitled to every amenity that the middle class and wealthy enjoy? THEY'RE POOR! They should be living like poor people! BTW, you can address average rent all you want to - until you figure a way to keep them off the booze and drugs, they will remain homeless.