Paul, I'm sorry for the distress your sons choices cause you and your family. However, I disagree that he's homeless because he's mentally ill. I believe people are homeless because they don't have an acceptable place to live. Their physical or emotional disability should not make a difference. We need to find ways to support people despite any differences they might have. If we found an acceptable place for your son, then he wouldn't be homeless. I had a friend who used a back check to buy a boat and he lived on the boat in the San Francisco Bay area and was never homeless again. We need to be creative and understanding to help support people in different circumstances.