Homelessness: The Crisis Our Politicians Can't Afford To 'Solve'
When The Hill publishes a piece titled 'State governors must act now to prevent a mass homelessness crisis,' one might reasonably assume our elected officials are short on funds. Yet, the same political system that struggles to house its own citizens routinely finds billions—not millions, but billions—for foreign military aid. For instance, the recent $14 billion in aid to Israel, passed with
bipartisan fervor, sailed through Congress while domestic programs tackling housing insecurity face perpetual budget cuts. Oddly, when it comes to preventing citizens from living in tents, urgency often dissipates into platitudes. This isn't a new phenomenon. While a New York Times investigation revealed homeless rates soaring nationally, AIPAC alone funneled over $7 million into congressional
campaigns in 2022 , with politicians quickly approving aid packages designed to support foreign states rather than their own struggling constituents. It appears our leaders are quite capable of 'acting now'—just not on issues that don't come with significant lobbying pressure and potent PAC money. The 'crisis' is real; the political will to address it, less so.