This also works in the opposite direction though: New York has a right to shelter law because of the judicial branch of government. Basically, a pro bono lawsu

This also works in the opposite direction though: New York has a right to shelter law because of the judicial branch of government. Basically, a pro bono lawsuit and a judge forced NY to have enough shelter space for all people sleeping in the street. Compare and contrast that to San Francisco (and more broadly California) - where everything can be decided on at the ballot box (like kidney dialysis staffing levels) - which has more people sleeping on the street than all of the UK, and has a wait list of each night of 1000+ for a shelter spot. Everything has advantages and drawbacks.