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In the past three years, the city has created a variety of programs to help young
men become self-sufficient. The most notable is the Women's Youth Initiative, which
provides financial support, mentoring, and counseling to young women ages 19-27 who
are struggling with homelessness and are experiencing mental, physical or sexual
violence. The Women's Youth Initiative will help them get a job, learn business
administration, and obtain an MPhil during their first year in college.
On a more personal and non-technical note, the homeless crisis needs help. It's a
complex issue. What we currently know is that about 40 percent of the homeless
people in the city are young people, so the problems could have their identity
changed dramatically. And despite efforts by government officials, the fact remains
that the problems are happening in a country where only 15% of the population can
afford a subsidized housing program.
The solution to this is to try to develop strategies that are more effective at
addressing the long-term problems that are a part of what you would have been able
to do if your job in the community went to selling drugs. This includes changing
the way they are paid and not just by giving them money that would not otherwise go
to crime or homelessness.
Finally, some of those in need may also learn how to be self-sufficient by doing
something about crime instead of simply seeking help from others and seeking
solutions