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Are you seriously saying that high rent leads to mental illness, or do I misunderstand?

Perhaps that homelessness and lack of a mental health support structure exacerbate existing mental illness that might otherwise be manageable.

Yes. Rent -> Homelessness -> Mental illness. Whats so hard to believe?

It could just as easily be Mental illness -> Homelessness

This is certainly the story told by people who own lots of property and media outlets.

It could be a coincidence that SF has an epidemic of mental issues and sky high rents.