Helping to House the Needy

[IvyRose]

Encouraging Developments in Helping House the Needy - The Dallas Morning News

Not only are the high-rise apartments being built and prepared to open next year on Akard Street, but the fuss has subsided. And the city now has a business-minded mayor who stood up last week to call for more compassion for our most vulnerable residents, including the homeless.

"I do feel like Dallas shoulders the burden of providing for those who lack housing and health care in North Texas," said Tracy Westhoff, assistant executive director of the Samaritan Inn in McKinney. (Samaritan Inn, the only homeless shelter in Collin County) "I wish we could do more, but I think we're heading in the right direction."

[Vautrin]

I am actually reading some of Mike Royko's articles. In it was a very interesting article, about how poor urban planning, and non-provision of services, created a very dangerous neighborhood.

I am just wondering, why people have to be put so close together, especially in countries where there are oodles of space.