But homelessness is much more complicated than our stereotypes of drifters and misfits. Some of the homeless are families living in their car; some of the homeless move in and out of shelters; others spend years living under a bridge or in an encampment. Each of these versions of homelessness is by itself stressful, dangerous, and unhealthy. Add mental illness to this mix, either as a cause or a consequence, and you have a modern tragedy.
