I've seen programs where non profits get hotels as shelters work very well. Clients have a safe place to stay, keep their belongings and get medication management if needed while working on long term housing with supportive staff. Worth the investment if cities can do this.

Ask them, have they heard of the Kent State Massacre?? Do they want to be pawns baited into repeating that? Trump just brings chaos and division to the U.S. while Putin, the real threat, is gaining power.