I'm so scared of being homeless because I only have one leg now I am Dan I live in Batavia New York I dared to ask my landlord to fix the front porch he's the head of the Republican GOP he signs my ballot because I do absentee. So I seriously doubt I'm going to win in court even though there's no way I should lose with the new landlord laws in New York I'm screwed. The amount they allow me to pay is 650 nothing 880 includes everything I've been looking since February. And finally I found one in Batavia New York cuz I even looked in Rochester New York. And then the lady told me while you got to have credit I go well I've been working on it and I have credit then she says get this I don't make enough money they accept Section 8 but I don't make enough money I thought if you make no money you can still be on it but you can't make too much money. I've been homeless I've lived where I am for 16 years. Every place that I looked at that is Section 8 approved is not fit for habitation. I was attacked in Rochester for taking a picture of the slum building. 300 Genesee Street it doesn't look like the picture on the internet trust me. It's full of drugs and gang activity I know exactly what it's like to live in a tent. Our government doesn't care about the homeless not Republicans Or democrats they could care less they got a home. I noticed you get quite angry when you're speaking about homelessness I was thinking about it makes me angry too I consider myself a victim a victim of a slumlord and they're going to rent this out right away Section 8 they're making my two bedroom into a three bedroom they do not help the tenants no one actually helps you find an apartment they give you a list of apartments that are taken it's ridiculous I've been through hell and I can't find a place to live
Really if they gave me a ticket I would not pay it I cannot believe you can smoke outside anywhere far as I know can't smoke in your tent where is this supposably they have a place in Rochester where people can stay and camp but I don't know. I like going camping but I don't want to live out there and especially when it's really hot in New York cuz I can't breathe. People need to start doing something about homeless people you should not punish them for being homeless but they are really makes me angry really my landlord got like $200,000 and he's just greedy so he wants more money every landlord is greedy they need to cap the rents how can people afford the ridiculous amounts it's like price gouging they let them do it it's ridiculous there isn't even any Section 8 giving out any more if I lose mine I will never get it back ever
Thanks for the video. Homelessness in America is a crime against it's citizens. We are such a wealthy country, this is outrageous. Keep fighting the good fight Darren. All the best.
Doesn't matter... as soon as you can't be bothered with a 9 to 5, you are discarded. Doesn't matter the reason. Boy did we mess this up. Nothing that is has to be. 😳
Painful to hear people are cattled around,forced to settle for aclittle time,then on and on. Sad people are not respected and left alone. This man is quite nice and clear-headed. PLZ.leave him alone;his life is hard enough.
Thanks for sharing your story and experience darren. Ive been homeless after losing family and dv, i got public housing now which is a big blessing. But still isolated and treated like a social lepar. Society is for the most part in to virtue signalling. They like to think theyre compassionate and understanding of mental illness and physical disability but it never applies to the people they come across living with those struggles. We are just inconvenient and lazy in their eyes.
I live in an apartment building and there's another building next to mine run by a different property management company. That building is about to be renovated and all the tenants forced out so the Landlord can Double the Rent. Its not just drugs and alcohol abuse the cause of Homelessness; the housing situation, lack of affordable housing and slumlord Greed is the cause of most Homelessness. What do ya do? There are no easy solutions
These politicians don't understand social balance, otherwise this will lead entire nation to New Revolution!!! This oppression will end with smoking rubbles in New Revolution flames... Amen!!! Bernie Sanders will lead Revolution or AOC...
There is this stigma that all homeless people are addicts & that's so untrue. Especially now. Please be kind to others. You never know what they are going through. ❤ ANYONE can end up homeless.
There's some really smart kind hearted people that end up homeless for a bit....I was "homeless" with two kids twenty years ago. At least that's what the kids school classified us as. It was due to domestic violence and if I didn't leave my home that night they would have taken my kids from me and called it neglect! Thank god I had a friend to stay with for 3 months and then went to family for another 3 months while I was saving the money to get an apartment and all new furniture. But I can't imagine with inflation these days what I would do if I was in that situation again.
@@AngieGryszan-gw9gz i relate so much. i am so sorry you went through this. so scary when you have kids and you have to suddenly leave an unsafe situation like that.
I am all for supporting people who are unhoused. Having said that, parks are intended to be for everyone. As an Oregonian, there are some parks that get so over populated with people that they start fighting over spots, the whole area becomes a hazard, and it can become unsafe. It’s a rough situation and I don’t think the answer is making homelessness illegal but at the same time, public parks aren’t the answer either.
I can't see any reason why every homeless person can't be provided a free room, or very affordable room, with a door that locks. The things these individuals are going through is just plain unnecessary. The politicians are being very openly sadistic. I'm sick of this.
That's why I don't donate to the shelters any more but give directly to the people in the form of care packages me and my daughter make up every season that covers a couple days of personal hygiene products, hydration with electrolytes and some protein snacks. We do what we can and are not wealthy by far but if the government won't step up and show some care then by god we the people NEED to have their backs to the best of our ability!
@@AngieGryszan-gw9gzVery wise. I’m a Veteran and was in a “homeless shelter” in 2013-2014. During my stay, there was a Rumor that Donations made by people and orgs of FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, and SUPPLIES coming in the Front Door were quietly and Sneakily being taken out the BACK Door and put into the cars of staff that were employed at the shelter. Therefore, the Veterans very Rarely received ANY of those donations.
@@virgilhilts3924 You called them a vagrant and not a person. They are people! Give them that dignity! I do donate what I can to help people in various issues! And as a society when we help people it works out for the better for everyone. Because we are all part of the same world, we can't cut off part of it and think it will still work well. In the bible if you happen to be religious Jesus cared for the poor, as we should as well.
Is the government really having a debate about criminalizing homelessness, a problem the government is largely responsible for? Government providing safety nets leads to people making a sequence poor and risky decisions that increase the likelihood of homelessness. There are exceptions to the rule but the vast majority of homeless would be in this category. If a few things go south for me I could be homeless because of a series of poor decisions I made in the past. Working 60-80 hours per week for years now to try and make sure things do not fall apart. Government is not likely capable of providing a solution for problems they cause. By the end of 2025, Government will be paying $2 TRILLION dollars in interest payments on an annual basis for the national debt. Their tax revenue is $4.44T as of 2023 and declining. They will be in no position to provide much of a solution even if they could spend the money to do so. We know there will be another monetary reset likely by 2026 imo (1933 & 1971) and historically they do not benefit the peasants. Darren looks like he can keep it together appearing normal for long enough to get some kind of job. He does a good job covering up whatever mental illness he says he has.
I can only say this because my son is on the spectrum. A 10 minute interview is a lot different than an 8 hour shift. He also had the majority of his spine fused together at the age of 16 due to Sherman’s kyphosis. In addition, He is basically missing one of his thumbs . Aside from these things you would see a handsome well spoken 30-year-old, but his reality is quite different than first appearances.
Thanks again for another informative interview at Grant's Pass. I never guessed that anywhere in the USA would be as fascist as the authorities and lucky rich ones here in Western Australia. The 3-day rule is not only physical but also psychological abuse of people in unfortunate circumstances. No one dreams of HAVING TO live in a tent in a park somewhere.
We do see the homeless as people. Currently our Government prefers giving money to every nation in the planet but does very little for our citizens. This does need to end.
I will purchase the land, if I can find out where should I purchase, and how to get it zoned properly. So anyone who ownes this channel get a hold of me, or anyone with any good input. No alcohol or drugs of any kind permitted!!! Thank you for all you do.
Please research Allodial Title for Land purchases as if you only get a Deed You Don't Own it and will be Taxed yearly. God bless you in your endeavor 🙏
May not work in some places... guy in VA beach tried to let homeless people stay on his land but 'officials' said no ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rqECSRnQZ1k.html
GOD Bless you Darren...But for the Grace Of God, Go I...Keep on keepin on Brother! This Nightmare that we are All experiencing in one way, & to some degree, or other, will QUITE SOON BE OVER. Humanity is about to be set free from Thousands of Years in Bondage...Peace, Prosperity, & Abundance for All, will reign throughout the land. Darren, you have a Good Heart, & Pure Soul; I can tell...Keep on keepin on, Brother. Our Time Is At Hand.......Om Shanti Shanti Shanti, Adami I Am 🌈🙏🌹💜🙏
Far too many people in our society are clueless to the homeless. I know I was one of those until fate led me to become homeless. I'm no longer homeless, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learned. Homelessness like any social ill isn't solved by closing ones eyes, but by finding solutions.
Another sad story, too many sad stories in my opinion 😒. There are so many homeless here in my city and it gets worse. I always give money or food. I know it won't help them to come off the street, but I don't want to make their plight worse. I wish this man well, he seems nice (I met some kind homeless people) and I wish him well, I wish them all well 🙏
I used to clean some of the public restrooms out there. There are great people that are in a bad phase of their lives. Some were drugged out, some were mentally unstable. The wanton hate and side comments from some of the public, towards the homeless was appalling. Treat them like people, you'll see they are still quite human. Sad to see this kind of thing, wish I coulda done more to help. Best of luck to all y'all!
If the city condones any location for homeless, they become legally obligated to provide basic infrastructure. Water, showers and toilets and trash pickup. At that point they may as well build tiny house villages and trailer parks. Which they should definitely do.
You deserve so much better and I'm sorry I'm in a different country, you'd be welcome on my property. None of us are above the possibility of being forced into homelessness.
A few years ago my states largest city spent multiple tens of millions of taxpayer dollars building a "tiny home village" for vagrants. The place has remained almost entirely empty since day one, yet the sidewalks & alleys surrounding it are littered with vagrant camps. When asked why they won't use it, the vagrants said "Too many rules" like no drug or alcohol use, they have to work towards obtaining a job, and so on. This same city offered $15/hr (cash) to vagrants for picking up litter, all transportation to/from sites & shelters, meals, snacks, water, etc. The first day of the program only a handful of people showed up, with a few walking off after a few hours, and none returning the next day. This went on for a few weeks until eventually no one showed up and they abandoned the program. When asked why they all said the same thing, that it was easier to just panhandle and they could make far more money in less time. The city has a massive shortage of transit bus drivers, more than 100 open positions. They offered paid training at $20/hr which included a full CDL at the end of the training, $22/hr once on a route, full muni-benefits including insurance, pension, etc. They could not fill the positions... people were showing up late, leaving early, missing days, disrupting the classes, etc, etc. They have since bumped the training to $22/hr and then $25/hr once graduated and on a route. So far over a year later they are still short more than 100 open positions and have had to cut service as a result. But yea... These people are willing to work 🤣
How is someone who has to move their tent and belongings every 3 days supposed to hold a job?! And struggle to get water and food makes it harder to get a job. Then when you have a job, the rents and income requirements are too high. How many rich CEOs take long lunches and do expensive drugs or drink? Too much blame placed on homeless people. The real problem is the real estate-connected politicians. Every politician should be required to live homeless for a year.
Been there. Done that. Living in a tent in oregons weather, Josephine County, is NOT dangerous. One thing about oregon and I have lived here my whole life, is that it cools down at night. There is a lot of shade trees in the grants pass parks. Its not bad living in a tent.
@@trude_in_adelaide Maybe. Maybe not. You obviously have never lived in a tent. There is a sense of freedom. On hot days it gives shade and a quiet peace. On cold days, protection and coziness. Yes, a tent can be cozy and peaceful. You get in tuned to nature more. If you have the right spot, you have more privacy and less noise than most apartments
@@user-pm3ee2si5y How do you deal with the bugs, fries, insects and mosquitoes. I live in a nice house out in the country with lots of trees and flowers. However, just going outside is a challenge, I have to cover up in long sleeves and put on a hat or I get bitten by flying insects; and the FLIES, just sitting in my garage and they swarm in despite nothing to attract them. Please tell me how you deal with all this in the great outdoors; I really would like to enjoy the great outdoors more. Do you use insect repellents?
People, do not let your adult family members live off you in the long term. Too many of these stories explain how family died or threw them out of their house. HELP family unable to help themselves before you’re gone and they are left out in the street.
I do know that the biggest issue, is the issue of how the general population perceives and reacts to the homeless, and homelessness. That needs to change.
@Darronsanderson I worked with him years ago, but haven't seen him in 25 years. He was about 30 years old then. How the time flies. He's a nice guy and always has been.
I live in Oregon and I can't find someone to paint my house for $20 per hour. I provide all the tools and paint. It seems like there might be someone at the park who can move a brush around and make some money. But I found out they don't want to work.
So I understand your point, but after say 10 hours of work, what then? It’s not enough to pay for rent. it might get two days in a hotel - if that. Have you thought about when they leave that all their stuff gets stolen because you can’t lock a tent? There are many many reasons why some people just don’t do day labor. You can’t judge a group of people because they don’t want to paint your house. I would turn you down. I hate painting. I’m also very bad at it. Let’s be real. You really gonna pay someone $20 an hour that has zero experience and painting your house? Come on.
Why is everyone being so mean? This man is trying to help someone out and he's the mean one? This proves how screwed up our society is. The homeless that people make excuses for that doesn't want to work versus a person who is willing to let a person earn some money us the bad guy. Disgusting. Ignorant logic
This is why I never take away things from people in need even if I’m on hard times. Someone has it worse than me. We need more people to start caring and help all these people.
I am homeless in Josephine County too. I stay out in Cave Junction about 30 miles from Grants Pass. I am afraid to go to town for anything. I won't even come visit my son or go shopping for fear of the war on homeless that is going on. I lost my home about 2 years ago. I stsy in my car with my dog. I have no income and I am disabled. I have aquired many more health problems having to live like this.
Life does things to those who are living. It does NOTHING for the Dead... I try to appreciate what I have. I am 54 and have only been housed these last 5 years❤ There is no "WINNING" if we don't participate in "Attempting a VICTORY"❤
Its an awful thing.its a real shame people living in tents. People dont have any compassion anymore. These people belong on this earth like anyone else..😢Its a real shame how others can make a human feel small😢
I'll tell you how to handle this rights violation of the first and 4th amendment witch all public servants are sworn to uphold all these homeless need to go to the federal court house and file a lawsuite against the cops for violation of their rights they can't handle 1500 or how ever many homeless there are there at once . Its going to take a united effert but it will stop this harrasment and rights violations . And when you have 1500 federal lawsuites all at once then a federal judge is going to have to stop grants pass government to stop this crap
It is sad to see this in the land of the Mr. Harley and Mr. Davidson. Homelessness is not a crime. Homelessness is a crime against God, humanity and justice.
I was lucky, born male and white in America in the 50’s. It hurts to see folks so knocked down they can’t get up. I’m financially in good shape, but a bad illness, or stroke etc can make anyone a prisoner of circumstance. Our church helps the homeless with food and clothing and sometimes shelter if needed. I like to help that way.
Don't even mention church to Mark. His evangelical experience soured him on Christians across the board. He found his group to blame. Which sits very well with the you tube powers that be. That has saved his channel from being regulated and demonetized.
@@pianoreigns I never much cared for the churches I went to as a youth, but the current church we attend is more about helping folks than telling us what to think. Episcopalians are pretty cool in general.
I was homeless, got into drug's went to prison, I'm free now. Heaven came through for me a in my finances making $100k in forex, bought my first house last month and I can't be more proud that I'm right now
Congratulations you are really doing well, my finance are in rally in mess right now and great tip will really go along way in shaping my life im open for idea
I work at a restaurant here in Houston Texas. Things have been really difficult as I'm a single dad and trying my best to pay bills and take care of my daughters.
I started pretty low investing in forex though with $2000 thereabouts. The returns came massive. Joey is in school doing well, telling me of new friends he's meeting in school. Ava Brenda Harry is a Blessing to my life
I didn’t say that. People who end up outside need support to get off the streets and to start healing from the layers of trauma. Many will get a job, but it’s not realistic or practical to think a homeless person can go from streets to employment. Plus, many are not hire able. I’m 63. When I was laid off at 54, no one would hire me. Ageism is real. Speaking of real, soon, robots will replace humans for most every job. What then? Keep in mind as a taxpayer, you pay huge money for each person outside. Housing ends homelessness and saves taxpayer money
@@InvisiblePeople It is tough out there and some deserve a leg up when they make the effort to earn money. Maybe the robots will build some houses. Probably will. Let's wait and see.
Strange! When I was homeless for over 4 years here in Grants Pass, I lived in the woods or blm campgrounds. Didn’t need to pander for a thing, wasn’t being a burden to anyone, and wasn’t tweaking or ODing in the public parks on children’s baseball game days. Funny how I’m the only one in all of Oregon that figured out how to live off my own hands…
Look I ain’t trying to be down on anyone in a bad spot because I was there for over 4 years. All I’m saying is, steer clear of vices and work with your hands and good things will come without a doubt. Have faith in yourself and your abilities to live, not survive.
@MoldyBones27 I actually agree. I've been very fortunate to make my living in the brush by pulling up my own boot straps as an independent miner. It has been very good to me, but what it's taught me most is that our own mentality matters. Unfortunately, it's not for everyone, especially if the world has beaten us down. I find that maintaining a positive mental attitude and expecting good things to come to us is most of life's real struggle and the difference between success and failure.
People like him are the 1%. I never see interviews with the majority that are on drugs and refuse t even try to improve their lives. And this guys blaming the tax payers for not just donating land for him to live on for free. Smh. I feel for those who did not choose this lifestyle. And yes for them we need more resources.
As a former homeless man for 14 years I understand some of the challenges homeless people face, but I'm wondering why you call the Christian teachings offered by our mission "religious programming", When we are free to accept or reject whatever beliefs people share with us?
Free to accept? That’s how it should be. Let’s say you’re hungry and cold from sleeping outside. You’re vulnerable. The only choice is to go into a mission that forces Bible study twice a day plus mandatory church services and what they call Work therapy, which is really just a modern term for slave labor. Do you really have a choice because you’re hungry and cold? It’s not Christian to withhold basic needs from vulnerable people to into religious programming. I worked as chief marketing officer for one of the largest rescue missions in the country. We had 150 shelter beds along with over 200 apartments. we had a very large kitchen and cafeteria offering three free meal services every day. People could eat an access shelter beds absolutely free. There was no religious programming attached. We offered church services and we had a full-time chaplain on staff. If somebody wanted to, they can attend church services or Bible studies, but we never withhold basic needs like food and shelter. Jesus said to help the least of these. To help the poor of the hurting and the vulnerable. That is exactly what we should do is Christians. We should extend unconditional love to help people. The Grants Pass mission does is not Christian. Jesus would not withhold basic needs from someone for any reason. If someone was hungry, He would feed them - unconditionally. If someone needed shelter - He would provide a bed in a roof - unconditionally. That’s true love. Coercing vulnerable who may not actually be able to make a free choice because of how they are hurting, is wrong and it’s not Christian
@@InvisiblePeople I understand this aspect of your argument, but doesn't the structure of life require all of us to deal with situations we would rather not? In my 14 years of living in cars and vans, I never found it necessary to stay in a mission, but the program I voluntarily participated in, helped me to understand the value of learning how to deal with people and situations I disliked. and that was a major step in me discovering better options. I'm not saying the homeless need to stay at the mission in order to improve their lives, but after speaking to dozens of them, I'd say most of the homeless are their own worst enemy.
If someone went to go to a Bible study, that’s great. But preying off vulnerable people is wrong. Help them with shelter and food. Don’t force people into religious programming Just to be clear, the reason they (and others) do this is their fundraising is based off “winning the lost.” It’s why it’s hard for missions to change. They are scared of losing money. Withholding basic needs from people unless they go into religious programming is an outdated model that needs to stop. Grants Pass mission takes it to a level I have never seen before - it’s horrible - and it’s not Christian
@@InvisiblePeopleI don't know enough about the missions program to defend it, but I found their Executive director very friendly and approachable. It would be interesting to hear the two of you discussing some of your differences. Have you considered interviewing him?
It is frightening that we have created a society in which you are punished for being poor. Don't get me wrong, but we don't need such conditions in Europe, even if the tone against poor people is unfortunately becoming increasingly harsh here.
I'm sorry your experience has been the public doesn't see people as human - shame on you. Many of us are heartbroken that we even have homeless when we are paying for i l l e g a l s to stay in hotels. Darren, I am in Canada and my heart goes out to you and all the people in Canada suffering from the same thing.
The problem of homelessness can be corrected if people would just stop talking and making excuses why they are not able to help the homeless. If every bleeding heart that is complaining about how rough the homeless have it would just shut up and DO something. I don't care if you have a limited amount of space, bring a homeless person into your home. Give them a home. No excuses. If you have a landlord, raise money for motel rooms. Give up your luxuries and physically help a homeless person. Coming on to Facebook and saying how horrible grants pass is, how horrible they are being treated, government should fix it, DO IT YOUR SELF!! If everyone would do this, problem solved. Someone could take this disabled man into their home and take care of him. But hey, it's so much easier to pass the buck and put the blame on everything and everyone else. I CAN NOT wait to see the comments. Can't wait to see...but oregon has the money, it's there responsibility, my home is too small. I have no extra money
This man is an interesting case. From his own admission, he has never realy worked. He seems intellugent enough, but by his own admission, family always took care of him. Now he admits he relies on people like him to take care of him. How can you help someone who has NEVER taken care of himself. Siunds like hes intelligent enough to use people to take care of him and not have to work his entire life. But hey, hes homeless so of course hes a saint and the world is being mean to him
@@InvisiblePeople obviously he needs to be taken care of. Nursing home or an assisted care facility. What do you recommend for him? He can't maintain a home on his because of his disability. What do you think should be done to help him? Don't say housing because obviously his disability has made it impossible for him to live alone.
My autistic son , who seems normal, would be in the same situation if he didn't have me. It's not that easy to figure out. Couch observers have all the answers. Every day I worry what will happen to him when I die.
@@pianoreigns This is what I am saying. If you have compassion and love the homeless, STOP being a couch observer. Actions are so more important than words. Bring a homeless person to live in your home. If you have a landlord, put a homeless person up for awhile in a motel. I am honest and admit I know the lifestyle of many homeless and have no compassion for the majority of them. Call me what you want but at least you can't call me a hypocrite. For all the rest of you on this page voicing, typing, your opinion, take action. Open your home to the homeless
We have a person in our family that is addicted to drugs, has lost custody of her child, lazy and lives as a hoarder, fights with anyone around her, lies and manipulates to get $, refuses to work, says people that work are stupid. If she was laying on the street, id step over her. Family has tried helping her just to get stabbed in the back. She has burned all family bridges.
i saying this after living this my self , ITS HALF a CHOICE the same as drugs , easy it is not but fault lies where , me for u , or u for me , no shame TRUTH < U have to fix your own life , in every moment we have to move forward is a chance to fix our future , I lived in a storage unit , Saw MANY PEOPLE < EVAN FAMILYS so this pitty party here is whats sad,
God Bless you Darren. You are a good person and I don't understand why the powers at be can't help solve this homeless problem. I sure most of us would gladly pay more taxes if we knew it was really helping these people get their lives back together.
Nothing but BS excuses. At age 18 my niece was hit by a repeat drunk driver and became a tetraplegic in an instant. No movement from the chest down, no hand movement, limited arm movement, pain each and every day. She worked her butt off to overcome the obstacles put in front of her, worked hard, put herself through law school, graduated with honors, and went on to earn herself a great job. She recently bought her first home, hasn't even turned 30 yet, and did it all from a wheelchair without taking a dime of taxpayer money. My wife and I have a dear friend with ataxic cerebral palsy. She lives in constant pain and uses a wheelchair most of the day, yet she somehow managed to get jobs and work her way through college. She has since started and ran her own business building it slowly over the years to the point where she has multiple employees and is quite successful, as well as create a non-profit where she connects disabled people with career mentors. In effect two careers one of which doesn't pay her a dime, yet she has managed to save enough to build an accessible home that fits her disability.
He said they should give land for the homeless to camp on. Well, then 10,000 other homeless would show up from everywhere and make it even worse. I've seen this happen. Build affordable housing for your 100 people, 1,000 more will show up waiting for their free house. It's non stop
if that were the case then other countries wouldn't be able to house people and they do. it will feel like a lot for a while and then it would level off cause then people's needs would be met.
@@Sandra-hc4vo I traveled the world up until 4 years ago. Same everywhere. Most countries force them into remote areas and they get nothing other then bags of rice and a job assembling stuff for YOU and I for $2.00 a day and come payday they get wreaked on whatever pills or booze is around. I want to say it's liquid heroine but I'm not sure. It's the drug of choice. You can tell. Their upper lip is almost black and their skin is rotting away. I live in NH near a major city. Lots of homeless. They don't want the shelter. They want to get high non stop. They WANT to live on the street and have their treats up the vein. It's the same in NH as everywhere else in the U.S.. Why continue charging $1,200 for rent when you can get $2,100. We are building new apartments. Part of the deal is that they make 10% affordable housing. Do you know what affordable is? $1,900. I know someone who helps make decisions for the city and it's something they won't say publicly. If they house 100, 300 will show up the next day. They tried it. In fact. Some other cities put homeless on busses and shipped them off to this city. So, tell me how you would fix this. I follow this stuff locally all the time so I would love to hear your plan
Sure is an unkind world for anyone who is down on their luck. It could happen to any of us, especially now with the high cost of housing, food, utilities, insurance……..
Nice production, Calif. pretty damn EZ to become homeless, I would know I live here, everything $$$$$$$$$$$$. Without any type of income, I view this as a living hell and of course this is my Greatest Fear, hopefully my strongest attribute Discipline will prevent.
You mentioned a group that requires theocratic indoctrination for assistance in exchange, would you mind sharing the name of the group that will remain unnamed?
@ciscokidfab7595 Their name is Gospel Rescue Mission in Grants Pass, Oregon. I'm local and what is said about them IS unfortunately true and has been criticized locally for years.
That church makes their victims (and the homeless in Grants Pass are victims) give free labor full time, and their victims can't look for work the entire time they are there. They can only stay for 30 days. They work for free and can't look for work to get out of their situation. That church PERPETUATES this homeless problem.
