Regardless of the fact that some of the states with the highest rates of homelessness are governed by Democrats, Barack Obama, former president of the nation, acknowledged feeling somewhat distressed by what is happening in several American cities.

Observing how the economic situation has left a large segment of citizens unable to find shelter, during an interview with podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, the 64-year-old politician urged members of his party to begin taking action to find appropriate solutions to help those already in need and to prevent others from facing a similar situation.

“That doesn’t mean we care any less about those people. It means that if we really care about them, we need to try to find a way to gain majority support and be practical about what we can accomplish right now and build on those victories.

We’re not going to generate support if we just say, 'You know what, it’s not their fault, so they should be able to do whatever they want,'” he noted regarding his fellow Democrats in state government.

Although it may be difficult to accept, Obama also asked citizens in areas where homelessness is most prevalent to try to be a little more more empathetic, however difficult that may be.

“We must recognize that the average person doesn't want to have to navigate a city of tents in the middle of the city center,” he expressed.

And without mincing words, the man who for eight years was responsible for leading the most powerful nation in America described the situation that has arisen as unacceptable, regardless of who is in power.

“I think that, ethically speaking, it is an atrocity that in such a rich country we have people on the streets. We should insist on policies that recognize the full humanity of homeless people and be able to provide them with assistance,as well as the resources they need,” he emphasized. It should be noted that, since the Democrats' defeat in the last presidential elections, Barack Obama has been one of the most influential politicians in his party, promoting a change in vision among those running for public office and constantly recommending regaining the public's trust through proposals more grounded in fundamental needs such as access to housing, an issue still pending for both Democrats and Republicans.