I don't see anything remotely surprising or controversial about the basic concept, though clearly it seems more productive to channel the energy of this project into something workable rather than dismantle it.
The current lack of any serious action or even any real interest in solving the now generation old homeless problem makes shanty towns eventually inevitable. I know it will be embarrassing to have them scattered outside the richest cities in the country but for some unfathomable reason that is the economic path we chose.
I suggest Mt San Bruno will make a fine favela for what is already the world's richest 3rd world city in all but name.
From this statement:
Since the city changed its [unattended property] ordinance, barring me from putting them on public land, I can only go with private land