[mjamesaustin]

They're not homeless because they were mentally ill drug addicts. They're mentally ill drug addicts because they're homeless.

People without a stable living condition experience severe stress and mental illness as a result. People without necessities to live turn to drugs to alleviate the pain and suffering they experience.

This study is one example of how giving money to people to alleviate their conditions can improve their lives and enable them to further engage in self improvement.