There are homeless camps in major cities all over the U.S. and it is one issue that has drawn attention from both sides of the political aisle. Representatives and community members have long argued over what might be a solution to this problem.
Tiny homes have been brought up in a growing number of regions, this has been a more affordable solution and more humane than forcibly moving those away who are living on the streets. It hasn't solved the issue entirely though.
In California...
A new federal voucher program there has recently been announced in Oakland that is looking to inspire landlords in the area to help address the homeless problem and offer housing to those in need.
It's estimated that in this area alone there are thousands of homeless individuals and there is a great challenge for them in finding suitable housing.
This program is offering hundreds of vouchers to landlords to help pay for homeless housing in the private market.
Landlords can get a $1,000 bonus for every new contract that they sign.
There is some concern though for landlords because if they get tied into this contract, which only offers a certain amount for rent that is based on average rents in a certain radius around that property, and then rents get increased in that market area, they might not be able to move up along with it for a certain amount of time because of being locked into that new agreement.
As for trying to inspire more landlords to take on those who are in need of housing and give them a chance, it might push some to address the need but overall it isn't a long-term solution to the problem.