Cheaper? They're homeless, the cost of living in SF doesn't mean much if you have no money and live on the streets.
As the article mentioned, homeless like SF because of how much the city spends on them:
> The city spent $275 million on homelessness and supportive housing in the fiscal year that ends Friday, up from $241 million the year before. Starting Saturday, that annual spending is projected to hit an eye-popping $305 million.
Also the moderate climate, and there's so much wealth it's excellent for panhandling.
As the article mentioned, homeless like SF because of how much the city spends on them:
> The city spent $275 million on homelessness and supportive housing in the fiscal year that ends Friday, up from $241 million the year before. Starting Saturday, that annual spending is projected to hit an eye-popping $305 million.
Also the moderate climate, and there's so much wealth it's excellent for panhandling.