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or have in some way allowed people to choose homelessness as a way of life. This is not <br />supported by evidence. Existing assistance programs were actually created as a remedy for <br />complaints from the public related to the impacts of homelessness. The homeless people being <br />served are from this community. Those who become homeless end up in their situation as a last <br />resort, rather than by choice. The committee finds that it will be more cost effective in the long <br />run to end homelessness than to continue treating the symptoms. <br /> <br />Additional details of findings are located in the appendix. <br />8 <br />Blue Ribbon Committee on Homelessness, Recommendation April 2, 2008 -- Page <br />