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In reply to the discussion: Staggering homeless count stuns LA officials. [View all]Hulk
(6,699 posts)4. My home town, Portland, OR is in the same mess
It looks like a campground near freeways, under bridges, in neighborhoods. Its really sad and frightening. So much mental illness and addicted zombies in these tent communities. Many are irresponsible and create all sorts of problems for the neighborhoods they infest.
This is some scary shit. My son-in-laws mother was knocked down by some homeless tent dweller and broke her shoulder. Was hospitalized for weeks. No response from authorities. This is a real cancer in our more temperate climate cities. Petty crime is surging. Not my town any more. Really sad.
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And yet LA County somehow is going to spend $300 million on 100% unverifiable vote-stealing
diva77
Jun 2019
#2
Check out this post which provides facts and signed letters from experts to the contrary.
diva77
Jun 2019
#55
Reading this makes me so frustrated. Makes me want to go and watch "Keeping up with the Kardashians"
YOHABLO
Jun 2019
#3
"Many are irresponsible and create all sorts of problems for the neighborhoods they infest."
RoadMan
Jun 2019
#11
They're right. Try living around it for a while and you will agree. I work in SF
Dream Girl
Jun 2019
#30
I administered homeless grants in the county of Santa Barbara. Tell me about it.
wasupaloopa
Jun 2019
#85
Aristis is totally correct. Most homeless people are invisible from the rest of the population..
Stuart G
Jun 2019
#74
A country as big and free as ours will have a homeless problem of tremendous proportion.
lindysalsagal
Jun 2019
#7
Yes, it is a nationwide problem and one that each city attempts to address in its own way...
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2019
#45
I agree with that, but the people who can afford the homes aren't the ones working
Vinca
Jun 2019
#17
Except the 15% of all homeless adults that are identified as survivors of domestic violence
LanternWaste
Jun 2019
#25
Nope...people of average means move farther out or out of the city altogether (or have roommates)
Dream Girl
Jun 2019
#59
Trump actually is dropping off undocumented immigrants in sanctuary cities perhaps.
sarabelle
Jun 2019
#15
Really? When rent is skyrocketing so much that people can't afford it, you're surprised?
Initech
Jun 2019
#28
Except some homeless people move here for the nice climate. Easier to live on the streets in 50
Dream Girl
Jun 2019
#32
Why would people move to a city that is completely unaffordable for most middle class people...
Dream Girl
Jun 2019
#58
Weather makes it much more liveable, but my point is it's not really the high rents
Dream Girl
Jun 2019
#63
It is complicated and while eviction is a factor, there are protections, at least in SF...
Dream Girl
Jun 2019
#66
High rent prices aren't the only reason too ... the limited supply of housing coming up for sale ...
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2019
#47