For many of us, it's hard to imagine how San Francisco can have so much wealth, and yet so many people are homeless and living in poverty.
His name is Joe Wilson. He was once the graduate of a military prep school and was accepted into Stanford University, but bad luck ensued.
Hospitality House was founded in 1967 and opened its doors about the same time the city's homeless problem emerged. The organization is located in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, Sixth Street corridor, and Mid-Market area. Wilson said he sees it all unfolding on a much larger scale. Part of the issue reaches far back to 400 years ago, and theFrom his perspective and experience, he explained what's needed is systemic change.
He told KPIX 5 that a lot of people may not like the proposed solutions. He added that real help and real answers will come with a cost.
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