meanwhile, ron stangler is still waiting for his new home.s partner, johnna, has moved to a temporary facility. and he makes the half hour walk to visit her daily. >> hey. >> yeah. >> to here what's going on with me. all right? you know the apartment i told you about? as soon as we get it, i can take you there with me. all right? >> okay. >> and it's looking like now, maybe 30 more days. >> stangler only hopes johnna stays well enough long enough to come home. >> with any luck, it will be a short period of time. and then we can be back together. i love you, baby. all right? >> well, since that story first ran, ron stangler has moved in with his partner, johnna, in her room, and under his care, johnna's health has improved. >>> coming up, why ending homelessness may be giving them their own homes, and how that could save taxpayers money. >> you don't have to be sober, or on medication for mental illness to be place into housing. just because you need a home makes it so you can get a home. >> the number of people living in new york city shelter