Homelessness rates are beginning to climb again as the costs of living have been skyrocketing, in part, due to government policies and actions. Unfortunately, the same agencies that are responsible for these policies are also the ones making it harder for volunteer organizations to help.
As with many other obligations we have abdicated to government, a top down solution with coerced funds is not the way to go. Additionally, local and state governments have passed laws making helping the homeless difficult if not impossible. From laws making homelessness essentially illegal (sleeping in public spaces, panhandling, etc.) to zoning laws preventing landowners from allowing encampments on their property, it seems like it is easier for government to punish the homeless than it is to actually address the root causes.The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) calls on local officials throughout the state to ease or eliminate these laws and let people help people in whatever ways they can.
For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.
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