Ok, I fully realize the homeless crisis is a mess and it would be virtually impossible to REALLY solve it. Part of that is that some people would rather live outside than inside and you can’t force them inside. There are also plenty of people who are mentally ill that could complicate things.
That said, let’s fantasize a bit. Let’s say that a handful of us became billionaires overnight (great inventions, lottery winners, etc.). So you suddenly have lots of money even after paying taxes and decide you want to do some real good for society, even if you lose $100-200 million of your own money.
What thoughts do you have about what could be done?
I envision some kind of homeless village with perhaps a 4-tier housing structure: D, C, B, and A.
D is the entry level home. All units are new, clean and well maintained. The D level units would be about 600-800 sqft. and have 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Each unit would get better and bigger until you got to A level units which would have 3 bedrooms and be 2,000-2,200 sqft.
D units are for those with no ambition who want free housing, but don’t want to really pay for anything. TV would be limited to only a few channels. The higher level units could be for those willing to work minimum wage jobs like washing dishes or mowing lawns. As people showed a desire to work say, 60 hours a week instead of the normal 40-hour full- time amount, they could be rewarded with nicer housing. They would also get computers and full blown cable TV. Key thing: There would be a reason to try hard.
What does everyone think? Impossible, even on a small scale or something that could potentially work decently in some areas.