I saw that howling mob on the news this morning. Another consequence of depending wholly on the government for food, housing, everything. They can dangle a "voucher" in front of your nose, then whip it away just as suddenly. And get you arrested for acting up. What an attractive prospect.
What made this program such a POS is the lack of accountability. You can destroy the joint, and you will never be liable, not with money, not with a jail sentence, nothing. Nobody has pride of "this is my place, let's keep it decent" because they're not paying for anything.
Bring back the Poor Houses, dormitory-style. Harsh?