Confronting Homelessness and Drug Addiction in San Francisco

San Francisco is facing a critical public health and social crisis, with homelessness and drug addiction reaching unprecedented levels.

Nelson is committed to helping homeless individuals regain stability and rebuild their lives. He will provide essential support services and preventive measures to reduce homelessness, ensuring fewer people face this crisis in the future. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term solutions, Nelson aims to create a healthier, more secure community for everyone.

Long-Lasting Solutions for Homelessness

Temporary fixes only waste tax money and fail to truly help homeless individuals rebuild their lives. Long-lasting solutions are the key to addressing homelessness effectively. By investing in sustainable programs like adequate shelter beds, mental health support, addiction treatment, and job placement in more affordable areas, we can create meaningful change. These comprehensive approaches not only provide immediate relief but also pave the way for homeless individuals to achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency.

  • Build Adequate Shelter Beds

    Ensure no one has to sleep on the streets by providing sufficient shelter beds. This will allow us to remove encampments, maintain clean streets, and ensure that homeless individuals can at least sleep comfortably.

  • Provide Mental Support

    After solving their physical needs, we need to offer mental health services to reignite hope and motivation within homeless individuals, helping them rebuild their lives.

  • Assist with Drug Addiction

    The government should help every drug addict quit using drugs, making it mandatory rather than optional. This involves ensuring they can't access drugs by eliminating drug dealers in the city, providing comprehensive support to help them overcome their addiction and regain control of their lives.

  • Job Opportunities in Affordable Areas

    Help homeless individuals find job opportunities in cities with lower living costs, as it is unrealistic to expect all homeless individuals to be able to afford the high cost of living in San Francisco. We can't expect homeless individuals to suddenly earn $131,000/year to live comfortably in San Francisco, especially when even families with full-time jobs struggle to make ends meet here in San Francisco.

Nelson's plan is to help homeless individuals rebuild their lives so they can become self-sufficient, not to provide lifelong care.

Let's Help Them!