IMO, government owned basic dormitories with high density should exist. Think of something one or two steps above emergency shelters. Call them pods if you like.

Rent and utilities could be positioned at a level that permitted people to survive and have a foundation from which to lift themselves back up and perhaps eventually to a private housing situation with some luxury.

If you would like, I'll explain why you should care and value starter homes.

Speaking from experience, that is miles ahead of living on the street.

I've lived in studio apartments smaller than the homes that are allowed to be built, and a tiny home has a yard you can grow produce in ...