[thrownaway2424]

That's not where the money goes. The money goes to responding to every drug addict with a stubbed toe with a giant firetruck and its crew, and then taking the aforementioned drug addict to SF General for the world's most expensive emergency room bath. A little bit of prevention here would be far cheaper.

[abalone]

Actually over half of the money does go into housing. Check your facts.

Source: http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Myths-like-homele...