REDMOND, WA—Offering advice to those finding themselves without a home, Matt Turnbull, an executive producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing suggested homeless people should just buy a house. “I know this type of advice engenders strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can given the situation many that are homeless find themselves in. I've been experimenting with ways to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with homelessness. I have concluded that homeless people should simply purchase a home,” said Mr. Turnbull in a post on LinkedIn. “No advice I give is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, this advice can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity. If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network. Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected and buy a house, idiot.” Reactions to the post were mixed, from outrage over the “tone-deaf” message to praise, such as from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who said Turnbull was “thinking logically, unlike you brokies!” At press time, Mr. Turnbull deleted his LinkedIn post, posting a new one offering an apology, saying “I’m sorry for what I said, it was inappropriate. I should have never referred to unhoused people as homeless people.”