Most homeless (In LA) aren't willing or able to live a normal life and return to society. As in they aren't willing to work (would rather live in a tent over at skid row), or are unable to hold a job down due to mental health (addiction, schizophrenia, etc). I don't know what the solution is, but the mentality of "They're good people who just need one shot to get on their feet" is bullshit. There's many programs and ways for that, and most homeless who are of sound mind who just happened to get to where they are through unfortunate circumstance do get off the street eventually.

Of course there's exceptions, but as far as a blanket statement goes the above is a more realistic view than what a lot of the extreme liberal view in LA would provide. I don't really know what the solution is, other than making our society as a whole find a place for mentally ill that isn't skid row. Where their problems are exacerbated. And for the ones who are lazy and can't find the will to get out of skid row, who are sound of mind, fuck 'em.