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The average family is able to combat the severest weather conditions that nature has to offer with a roof over their heads, whether it be bone chilling cold, sweltering heat, or pouring rain. In Sacramento, as well as across the state and nation, numerous homeless are forced to combat this weather with little more than a thin tarp as protection (Kim). One group based in the Sacramento region is determined to put a permanent end to this problem. The Safe Ground Sacramento website states that it “is a non-profit charitable organization whose goal is to create a model first step transitional housing and services community” (“Who We Are”). Safe Ground Sacramento’s proposed model for this community includes “individual sleeping cabins, a community center, kitchen and dining areas, and outreach services for mental health, substance abuse, general health and nutrition counseling, and job search skills training” (“Who We Are”). Instead of traditional homeless shelters or makeshift tents, Safe Ground’s proposed model calls for an actual roof over the homeless’ heads. Despite the noble idea, it has encountered severe resistance from local government. This cabin community has failed to get past the Sacramento City Council, who have rejected over half a dozen potential sites (Creamer). The homeless community project for the construction of cabins must be mandated by the Sacramento City Council due to its structural advantages, ability to be portable, and the potential for being a permanent solution to getting the homeless off the streets.
First and foremost, the city council members must understand the structural advantages offered by the cabin model compared to the current tents or shelters used by the homeless. Ironically, the Safe Ground m...

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