@gemswinc

Unless you've experienced it, you can't really grasp how profoundly being homeless impacts basic functioning.

For example: Looking for a job. To apply for one, you need a phone and an address. To go to an interview, you need to be clean (freshly showered), groomed (recent shave/haircut), have clean clothing in good condition. And how will you focus, if you haven't rested because you're uncomfortable or your skin itches. Or cold. Oh man, being cold for weeks on end is like torture.