It will definitely help separate those that are eager and able to escape poverty from those that aren't.

For example; It can be stated that fixing a homeless issue by giving people homes isn't addressing all of the root causes of homelessness. In slice of the homelessness concerning mental health issues, some people will have sold their homes and have nothing, others will be in a similar sort of position (perhaps even somehow kicked out of their own home) as others have just taken advantage of them.