I've been going from encampment to encampment cleaning up old tents, meeting people, getting a feel for the problems people face.
You would be surprised. About 10% of residents have jobs. 30% have some form of monthly government check. Less than 30% are the insane/beggars/druggies...
I was/am working at GWU food service. I am wait/fighting for some paperwork. More than a few of the "people" coming in have told me the demographics have changed since the pandemic started.