And so I think I've become convinced that it's the fiscally prudent thing to do to try to intervene early. I know a lot of people don't like handouts, but I think the idea that If someone is struggling to pay their rent, they don't have a place to stay, we give them some temporary shelter, are able to help them get back on their feet to get a job again, to be able to pay their rent or mortgage. That is someone that we are turning away from that slippery slope down into being on the street, and that ends up with that person or family becoming a tax … (20:06–20:18)
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