This paper examines how San Francisco, like other major cities in the U.S., has failed to solve the
problem of homelessness
and how certain actions on the part of the homeless have led to dysfunctional policies and practices that have not helped solve the
problem. It looks at some of the main issues which range from poor public policy, which contributes to disproportionate economic distribution, to the existence and proliferation of street drugs and
alcohol and the lack of space in drug treatment programs.