Bradley James Allan was an Australian martial artist, action choreographer, actor, and stunt performer. He worked in the Hong Kong film industry as a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and choreographed action scenes in Hollywood films. He is best known for his role as Alan on Gorgeous.
This is a significant public crisis. Services are being provided, but the homeless population just keeps growing so it is clear the current approach is not working. Our goal should be to get people back to a place where they can be self-sufficient, not to just get them into a temporary shelter.
We need to remember that 75-85% of homelessness is caused by substance abuse or mental illness, and so they have different needs than someone who just doesn’t have a home. A one size fits all approach will not work—we need to tailor the treatment for different groups. I would support a single high-level position (maybe just below the cabinet secretary) to deal with this problem. I would like to include incentives for people, such as better housing if they get a job, or stop their addiction. I would never house children with people with mental illness or substance abuse. And the homeless shouldn’t be allowed to break the law when help is available.