Seattle's Solution to homeless drunks

While I applaud them for their compassion, I have to wonder if the city of Seattle has really thought what they plan to do to homeless alcoholics. I'm all for getting them off the streets, but I don't think letting them continue to drink themselves, possibly to death is such a good idea. If they were going to give them apartments, why not at least try to get them off the booze as well? I realize it may not have that great a success rating, but they're already taking a step in the right direction by giving them a place to live.