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Certainly a complex problem. Not to overlooked is the fact that many of the homeless have been evicted numerous times for money, damage to property and nuisance to neighbors. The solution is too deep for man to solve. The people need to be accountable for their actions and provide some sort of value back to society for the free services that they receive. It’s not likely that we will ever see it. Especially in Maine where organizations like Pine Tree Legal do everything they can to make bad people the responsibility of land lords. Not only are the bad people rewarded by giving them free rent from the property owners, but when their actions make it miserable for good neighbors, there is no accountability. Getting people to change their core values is extremely difficult. However, the elimination of organizations like PTL would potentially greatly improve the matter. It would certainly reduce crime in the lower income neighborhoods. Their elimination or at least being significantly restricted may be possible if they are exposed to the public for what they really do. I think most people would be shocked and start the process rolling.

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