Why are there so many homeless people?

Uncontrolled immigration must be a contributing factor.

Since Joe Biden was elected, approximately 10 million immigrants have entered United States. Of those an estimated 4.2 million remain in the United States, comprising 2.5 million persons allowed to stay until the date of the hearing of their claim for asylum and that balance made up of “got aways”. The data are clumsy since the U.S. has little control over its border and the Administration shows little interest in accurate data.

The number of homeless people living in United States is estimated at about 580,000, although again there is an absence of good data.

Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have spent billions supporting California’s homeless population, the costs including renting or even purchasing hotels and motels to provide beds for the homeless. Notwithstanding billions of outlays, there remain many homeless encampments.

Presumably, if there were 4.2 million fewer people living in the United States there would be ample housing for everyone.

Since Justin Trudeau came to power in 2015, at least 1.3 million “newcomers” entered Canada as the Liberal government encouraged immigration. Canada has an estimated 235,000 homeless people.

Presumably, if there were 1.3 million fewer people living in Canada, there would be ample housing for everyone.

It is an oversimplification to suggest that immigration is the cause of homelessness in Canada or United States, but it is plain and obvious that it is a contributing factor.

With what leaders on both sides of the aisle describe as a “housing crisis” in both countries, with inadequate supply and prices beyond the reach of many, perhaps it is time for both United States and Canada to curb immigration for enough time to build the infrastructure needed to house immigrants when they do come after a common sense transition period. Many people live in difficult situations in other countries and U.S. and Canada have been attractive destinations for those people to come to live better lives, but neither Canada nor United States can solve the world’s problems by creating domestic problems. Importing homelessness makes no sense.