> People make the mistake to think otherwise because its not the homelessness you often see.

Indeed. Those homeless people without mental illness likely have more interest in not being seen, and more ability to avoid it.

> Homelessness in the US has also increased by 47% since 2018. [0: Page 2] I doubt homelessness or drug abuse has increased accordingly.

Not sure what the typo is in here. Surely homelessness has indeed increased in accordance with homelessness.