when i want to and go there and do the things i need to do. >> reporter: then the reality of life on the streets. >> every time you sleep, that's when you lose. that's when people come and take your things. i'm a heavy sleeper. i lose a lot. >> reporter: i spoke to sean pleasant's family. they've repeatedly tried to help him over the years but he's rebuffed those efforts. shows you what a complicated situation for the hole homeless and their families. what state officials tell you is they welcome those efforts and resources but simply cracking down and not adding more housing is not a tenable solution. >> it's going to take compassion. darngs thank you for that look and introducing us to deem who are suffering. really appreciate it. thank you to our international viewers for watching. for you, "cnn newsroom" with max foster is next. >> we have breaking new details on the attacks on the saudi oil fields.