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City,Deidentified_Comment,ask a genuine question,ask a rhetorical question,provide a fact or claim,provide an observation,express their opinion,express others opinions,money aid allocation,government critique,societal critique,solutions/interventions,personal interaction,media portrayal,not in my backyard,harmful generalization,deserving/undeserving,racist
southbend,Are you implying that local police beat panhandlers with batons?  Because they don't .,2,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0
southbend,"If the city did not want this, they would not have dedicated half of the downtown area to homeless shelters. This is what we get for narcissistically institutionalizing compassion, the flipside to self congratulatory [STREET]-jerk galas.",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"I know the corner of  [ORGANIZATION] and [ORGANIZATION] is one of the corners this guy apparently has people 'working.' The corner is always covered and it seems to rotate through a few of the same individuals, almost as if the are on shifts. I haven't heard much more than that, but I have heard the same thing from various people who work with homeless and/or addicts. I don't personally provide direct services or work with clients anymore so I haven't heard it myself but I trust those I have heard it from. Some were talking about trying to alert media or police to it but not sure that anyone has enough information to work with.",0,0,1,2,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0
southbend,"Not a big surprise?

There is not a lack of low paying jobs here. The top needs of the panhandlers is usually mental care, which we as a society really suck at providing. Giving someone with a substance abuse problem or a mental disorder a trashbag and $10 an hour to pick up trash isn't going to do a lot.",0,2,1,0,2,0,1,0,2,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
southbend,"Good call [ORGANIZATION]. Many, not all, of the panhandlers don't want a job. A great deal of them are former residents of FAC0 in town. They are usually out there begging for money to pay for their addiction and put money in their dealers hand.

I believe a better option is to take any money that could have gone to this and continue to provide low cost housing for the truly homeless. Couple that with finding a [STREET] to get more mental health facilities in town would go a longer [STREET] than jobs for these people.",0,0,1,2,2,0,2,1,0,2,0,0,0,2,0,0
southbend,"Not really a new thing. When I lived in that area [ORGANIZATION], we'd have panhandlers come to our door a few times a month.",0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,[ORGANIZATION] does a lot of work supporting the poor and houseless population. They would likely get it to someone who needs it.,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"I experience the same comments with non-benders in my car. It's tough because we want [ORGANIZATION] to be better, and there's been large improvements. But there is still a [ORGANIZATION] of work to be done. At this point, I feel as if the homeless issue is starting to hold back development and other progress in the city, mainly downtown. I can't stress enough how delicate and sensitive of an issue this is for [ORGANIZATION]. Agree or not, we are a liberal city, with quite a few Democrats in charge. The bread of butter of Democrats is poor relief. Is the current situation a result of the current (local) administration/leaders? I mean, this doesn't happen overnight and is really a product of issues that effect the entire [PERSON] (is [ORGANIZATION] the only or select few with this problem? No). But here we are, with this issue in our laps. It doesn't matter so much as to how they got here. The real focus needs to be how to get them back onto their feet and self sufficient. There has been proven success with the housing first model. We don't have the capital to overnight the project and get results right away, so we are left in a holding pattern waiting for the first units to come online and gather data on how that works for us. 

I think this issue could actually be a fantastic opportunity for [ORGANIZATION] to step in. They have some of the brightest individuals there, that could use their resesrch expertise, and other knowledge to come with up with a collaborative approach with the City of [ORGANIZATION] to help tackle this problem the right [STREET]. I've always thought [ORGANIZATION] should be a little more involved with [ORGANIZATION], and I don't see why this issue would be any different. ORG2 benefits from a better [ORGANIZATION]. ",1,1,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0
southbend,"[PERSON] down guy

No one said contradictory

Rather you over exaggerate


A real hype beast

[ORGANIZATION] ever was meh compared to sb150 or even some past ethnic fests...

And as for the ""growing"" problem of bums in the streets....

We have had bum issues for [LOCATION] and it is due in large part to all our services we offer to the homeless

",0,0,0,1,2,1,0,0,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0
southbend,"It's because you're just some [ORGANIZATION] who posted ""SB Cops Murdered a [DATE] [PERSON]"" along with a link to a local TV news story that doesn't at all support that inflammatory claim at this point. It comes across as something an angry teenager would post.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0
southbend,It’s either build the center and have all of the people you’re so worried about in one [STREET] or have them out on the streets not getting the mental help they need. The people you’re afraid of are someone’s daughter/son/mother/father. Every time I see someone saying this is a bad idea I see someone who has not a lick of common sense. If this falls through I can’t wait to see the complaints about all the homeless people on the streets crowding your beautiful city.,0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,2,2,0,0,2,0,0,0
southbend,"There are several reasons that someone couldn't stay at center for the homeless but could be at [ORGANIZATION].
Some are innocuous, such for example, [ORGANIZATION] doesn't allow pets, but [ORGANIZATION] does. [ORGANIZATION] is sex segregated so couples can't stay there together, but they can at [ORGANIZATION]. 

But the other big distinction is that [ORGANIZATION] isn't a low barrier shelter, so they have a strick drugs and alcohol policy, which [ORGANIZATION] does not. I'm pretty sure that [ORGANIZATION] also requires residents to participate in mental health and job counseling, which [ORGANIZATION] for now does not.",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"[ORGANIZATION] definitely knows the population visiting the main branch includes a significant number of people experiencing homelessness! One of the great things they do is partner with [ORGANIZATION] to make 3 free meals a day available to anyone. 

[LOCATION]",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"I just wanted to chime in that I think your question is so so so valid and I am glad you asked it. When you haven’t been around people experiencing active homelessness and potentially untreated mental health issues it can be scary at first bc let’s be real… all the unknown things and situations in our lives are scary for the most part- positive or negative. I am relieved to see all the posts on here educating and in support of giving humans a meal, electricity, and even a space to feel safe when they barely feel safe with their own thoughts. The library is doing a beautiful thing and if it truly bothers you that much that you refuse to go to the downtown location I think you really should just be grateful you have the option and resources to [STREET] 5 miles to the next library. And, I mean that genuinely. My husband experienced someone who was suffering from severe mental health issues in front of the library not too long ago and he decided from now on he wanted to go to a further away one. To each their own. Even if it’s your own husband 🤓",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
southbend,"I’ve said before. Have it in the middle of [ORGANIZATION]. That’s where most of the supporters who would help the homeless are. 

It’s in the center of everything so mobility would be an ease, it’s close to everything essential, emergency services, stores, etc.

Don’t know why they want it so far away",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"Yeah, anywhere a new [INSTITUTION] is built within the city it’s going to be near some residences and businesses, and until someone is willing to take a risk to change the situation by at least letting a new shelter try within walking distance of them nothing will improve. And if you could get those who object to be totally honest, many would prefer the homeless to either be in prison or dead over being anywhere near their neighborhood or business.",0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,2,1,0,0,2,0,0,0
southbend,They have been a small but mighty group advocating for the unhoused in our community. Sad to see that they are being forced to shut down their operations.,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"Most comments are saying how great it is to homeless (and it usually is) but are ignoring or unaware of the ***type*** of homeless they plan to [STREET] here.  *Drug addicts and people with mental issues.*  If it were more homes for homeless and/or low income families, I wouldn't think twice about it but I'm very concerned about a facility housing drug addicts and people with mental issues just a couple hundred feet from a school in the middle of a residential neighborhood.",0,0,0,1,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,2,2,1,0
southbend,"Hey neighbor, I live over here as well! 

I share a lot of your concerns, but we have to remember that this needs to go *somewhere*. Its probably going to have a negative impact wherever it goes, it just happens we drew the short straw this time. I already sent an email to [ORGANIZATION] (and I should probably send one to [PERSON] as well) requesting some more specifics on what the plan is to maintain the neighborhood. Id suggest you do the same. The more pressure, the better. When this happens, because it certainly sounds like its going to, we are going to have to try to make the most of it. We will have a vested interest in making sure the residents there succeed and receive the resources they are promised. We will also need to make sure we hold the city's feet to the fire to make sure they fulfill their promises to us and maintain our neighborhood. 

Thankfully this is a little different than a soup kitchen or shelter. Its actual housing, its designed for people who are maybe one step up from living on the streets, but still one step down from being on their feet enough to live in someplace like FAC0. Im genuinely hoping and cautiously optimistic that it wont be much of a problem.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
southbend,"There have been polls taken from people living under the viaduct, around downtown, etc. in [ORGANIZATION] showing that they won’t accept city help, either because they prefer living homeless or don’t trust the government, or both. I don’t know how a city is supposed to help these people, it seems like a lost cause. Mayor [PERSON] would even go to the homeless encampments In Person and talk to those living there - even with personal persuasion, he couldn’t get people to not want to live under that viaduct.

The truth is, [LOCATION] does have a lot of resources and options relative to our city size - it’s just a lot of homeless refuse to use them.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
southbend,"The meeting was a great showing of varying community opinion. Went from [TIME].

\- PERSON0 got truly irate

\- PERSON1 (mayors office) got called out for unintentionally lying and providing partial information [ORGANIZATION] night to council. [TIME] before the meeting too.

\- The main guy from [ORGANIZATION] said FAC0 started as a ""hot mess"" and that things have quieted down but ""shenanigans"" still happen after [TIME] when there is no presence on site. Some lady from [ORGANIZATION] who was on the decision committee basically said they had an oh shit moment when they got to [LOCATION] and realized they were at the point of going to rezoning and would require notifying the immediate neighborhood (300' radius). I'm putting words in her mouth but just my thoughts.

\- [ORGANIZATION] got called out for not doing nearly enough preparation and being halfhearted in their commitments. Additional cameras, maybe a full time (until [TIME]) resident assistant, maybe increasing the off-duty cop coverage, maybe building a privacy fence for the church, maybe having to pay for site remediation, etc.

\- You got to hear the perspective of people from all different background. White, black, puerto rican, business owners, etc. Besides a few quick rounds of applause everyone made pretty good points and there was no back and forth.

\- [ORGANIZATION] and others tried to belittle peoples understanding of basic math when council members said they thought $175,000 per small unit per homeless person could be better spent especially since scattered sites are acceptable. The cost for the actual unit itself was only $90,000. Opposition said most of the cost is for land development, storm water, parking lots, etc...which doesn't get past the point of being able to compare what $175,000 could get you in terms of buying existing multi-family homes, building triplexes, etc on a per person basis. You dont have to pay for site development costs if you buy existing scattered buildings....

\- PERSON2 of [ORGANIZATION] berated the council, the crowd, and left early. The guy from ORG2 essentially said the same thing. [ORGANIZATION] also lied and said if the council doesn't vote yes [TIME] the project and other associated vouchers would be gone....which [ORGANIZATION] said was false. There is no real deadline. A few people who said they are close friends with [ORGANIZATION] apologized because they were voting against.

\- PERSON4 also berated the council because they allowed everyone in opposition to speak essentially. There were about 7 people to speak in favor, mostly [ORGANIZATION] employees, and people like PERSON4 who only took up [TIME] total. Someone tried to enforce a rule that says opposition gets the exact same amount of time regardless of how many people there are....but the council voted unanimously to give [TIME] to whoever wanted to speak. There were over 100 people in the room. This is especially important since some people showed up to a 4:30 meeting but were unable to speak then because time ran over at that one. Now its past 11 PM and they want to give opposition [TIME]?

\- [ORGANIZATION] had no proof the site had been remediated and said even if it was contaminated they were already planning on doing soil testing after the project had moved forward....but they had zero dollars for remediation even though they spent shit tons on unexpected remediation at the [ORGANIZATION] project. Council members said it makes no sense to do soil testing after committing to a site so they can come with their hands out looking for money down the [STREET]. [ORGANIZATION] kept repeating they asked their consultant (DATE2) about the existing documentation and they were advised the site was not ""terminal"". They scored the site as [ORGANIZATION] while giving numerous sites labels of [LOCATION]. Not terminal does not equal good.

\- PERSON6 tried to manipulate peoples words and find minuscule points to make in support of the project, like correcting the city presenter ([ORGANIZATION]) on the exact number of people who signed a petition from one of the nearby churches in favor. She honestly was trying her best in an uphill battle but it was irritating.

\- They wanted to make it very clear this was not a ""[INSTITUTION]"" but instead wanted to say this was high-density residential as was planned for this area....even though only homeless can live there.

\- They thought they were making a good point by stressing how quickly they had been moving. [ORGANIZATION] said they ""had many public meetings"" which was a lie. There were 2 [PERSON] meetings, 1 of which is attended. The [PERSON] barely even coveres the neighborhood around the proposed site. They were proud they started the application process in [ORGANIZATION] without a site in mind so then it became urgent in [LOCATION] to select a site immediately.

\- The site kept being referred to as a strong scorer with it being free. It technically is not ""free"" as the city had well over $200,000 in acquisition costs around DATE4. Also, if being free is such a strong sway for decision shouldn't there be concerns that every single ""free"" site on their list of options was on the west side? You going to find many free multiple acre properties in [PERSON]'s district?",0,0,2,2,2,1,2,2,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
southbend,"Yeah on my phone and trying to figure out how to share a [ORGANIZATION]. It's 20-22 units, they have leases, and some pay a small portion of rent but not usually. Originally (DATE0) it was a part time maintenance person, [TIME] a week apt/community manager, and [TIME] a week for a off-duty cop. RA may live on site but they would have to go to the state for approval, likely be difficult, and not in plans currently.

There would be on site visits from [ORGANIZATION] (recovery coach) but for their caseworker it sounds like they would pick up individuals and bring them to [ORGANIZATION]. Same for mental health and addiction services.  [ORGANIZATION] would have 2 case managers available, not solely dedicated. The homeless individual has the choice to participate.

Got it.  [[URL] Here is the presentation info from our ORG1 meeting with [ORGANIZATION] on [LOCATION]. That is the only meeting besides a ORG1 mock debate and he didn't even attend that.",0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"I struggle with this. I know that there are shelters, and I also know that not all of the homeless want to go to those shelters.",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"6 units out of 60 I think is ridiculous for 1 million, but also 6 units out of 60 for helping homeless people doesn’t mean your area is going to be filled with former homeless people. I think there’s a huge lack of transparency with the funding, and a lot of locals who want homelessness to go away without actually wanting to provide the housing opportunities for this to happen",0,0,1,0,1,1,2,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,25 homeless got sent to [ORGANIZATION]. Didn't know that was a thing.,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"""“The city needs a more active role in that,” he said, noting that the city of [ORGANIZATION] recently funded transitional housing for about 25 homeless people"" 

I read it wrong. My bad. They were referring to fining housing for our own homeless. ",0,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"Definitely more than four homeless in [ORGANIZATION], but yeah, we dont have it nearly as bad as other cities. Out West, where they dont have to contend with brutal [ORGANIZATION], there are full encampments and they are everywhere.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0
southbend,"I’ve lived downtown for [ORGANIZATION] and see homeless people sleeping in my parking lot on benches, setting up tents by the river and sleeping, just trying to be comfortable somewhere. I think it is ridiculous to act like providing homeless people housing would somehow increase crime when we know that evidence shows providing stable living environments brings DOWN crime. I would much rather live next door to a housing facility for the homeless than continue to see people sleeping on the bare ground. The same people who complain about the amount of homeless people are the same ones who complain whenever the city does anything to try to assist them. It’s ridiculous. we shouldn’t listen to these people because they will complain no matter what because at [DATE], they just like to look down on others",0,0,1,2,2,1,0,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"Thanks for your thoughtful response. 

I'm curious how large complexes are more harmful? And I also thought [ORGANIZATION] doesn't allow visitors or drugs. Maybe a safe injection site is also needed so people aren't shooting up in people's yards. I think it was a little misguided that the director of [ORGANIZATION] said homelessness was done for with [ORGANIZATION] running. 

To the point of something outside the city, good luck getting the county to agree to that. [PERSON] and [ORGANIZATION] hate homeless people to the point of calling them garbage. The county commissioners don't want to fund anything that isn't already a running program or a giant corporation trying to move in. [ORGANIZATION] didn't even pay attention to the meeting, just got the [INSTITUTION] to shut things down(there were clearly too many people, but that was an observation I had). Honestly if [ORGANIZATION] stops getting funded by the county I'm all down for camping in [ORGANIZATION]'s [ORGANIZATION] till he changes his mind.",2,0,0,1,2,1,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
southbend,Right  next to the homeless  incampment would be a great  [STREET],0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
southbend,"The [INSTITUTION], hope ministries, there are a number of them.",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,I have always assumed a homeless person has used that spot for storage and it’s just become an accepted staple. Seems like a risky spot to put all yours things but I guess it’s worked this long. No idea though.,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"I like some of his ideas but I have a better chance being a pro basketball player than [ORGANIZATION] does consolidating departments or initiatives with [PERSON]. Him thinking that's possible makes me question if he's just saying that to get away with the ""how will you pay for this"" question than it either shows willful misleading or not understanding the dynamic between the two cities.

He seems to be trying to be the best of both worlds and say ""hey if you like [ORGANIZATION] and where the city is going I'm your guy but also hey [ORGANIZATION] is overrated and the city needs a lot of work"" it's an interesting strategy. I think he actually has a more critical view of [ORGANIZATION] and the city government than he let's on (which there is nothing wrong with) that I wish he would just come out in the open and say so the debate could be better.

Edit - For example it's easy to say the city is ""screwing around"" with the homeless situation, but to not give what you would actually so different. The city had a decent homeless initiative that was stopped by residents in unison saying you're not putting transition centers in ""my neighborhood"". So how do you get past that? What is he going to do to fix the problem besides, say, not screwing around? Whatever that even means. Considering it's a top 3 initiative of his, he's provided no details whatsoever. 

He wants it all by saying, hey if you like the current administration, vote for me! But also says people are quote ""disenchanted"" with development downtown, the two don't really square up.",0,2,1,1,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
southbend,"Some places off the top of my head:

Food banks
Homeless center/service areas
[ORGANIZATION], maybe",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"listed != sold

However a homeless person did die of the cold over [ORGANIZATION] so this isn't a good look either [STREET].",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0
southbend,someone should buy them and convert into housing for the homeless.,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"The warming shelters are open. There are places if you are not an active drug user. Many homeless individuals are ""choosing"" not to stay there often because of their habit.  The shelters feel it is too much of a liability to subject other individuals to others who are actively using.

There is a degree of NIMBYism but to say there is ""no [STREET] to put them"" is a lie.",0,0,2,0,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,1,0,0
southbend,He was hilarious at this [ORGANIZATION] lipsync for the homeless event!,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,Not technically true. The homeless population could fit into existing shelters if they all followed the rules. The problem we have to solve is the people who don't want to follow the rules. I was just down at the [INSTITUTION] DATE0 and a worker told me they have beds available at [TIME] usually enough to cover the people under the bridge but they just don't want to follow the shelters rules. That's why the amnesty programs are so important.,0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
southbend,"As someone who has spent time in both [ORGANIZATION] and [PERSON], our homeless population is pretty tiny...",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"Those are the main ones. The man I spoke too was an alcoholic for [ORGANIZATION] of his homelessness, and now that he has been sober DATE1 it is more of a pride thing I think, he has children who could support him, but his pride means he has to ""take care of it himself.""",0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"yes and no, people still need affordable housing, but the people that need affordable housing are ""undesirables"" to most developers. So moving them out of downtown to redevelop the area would be some mondo gentrifying. people being unable to afford housing on their own is more a symptom of a larger issues like unemployment, under employment, [INSTITUTION] education and blah blah blah. [PERSON] tl;dr its not easy.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,1
southbend,"This opinion might be unpopular - but that type of homeless camp is the last thing the homeless need in [LOCATION] right now. I've driven by many times, and there is always music blasting and young people (who arguably don't look homeless, given their attire, but I won't make that assumption) lined up to receive food from whoever is handing it out at the time, with pushing and shoving, etc.  It honestly reminds me more of a party than a lifeline, and is just asking for trouble.

Then again, the squeaky wheels get the oil, so it could be that most of the people there have stayed quiet and to their own, while only a few are making it the loud dangerous mess it currently seems to be...",0,0,0,2,2,0,1,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,1,0
southbend,How much funding could there be for aid with all of the officer man hours and equipment that was out there? Their removal of that camp cost thousands of dollars. Couldn't that be put to better use than ensuring that the homeless are still homeless but now exposed to the elements?,1,1,2,1,2,0,2,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,Not even just [ORGANIZATION] but [PERSON] and GPE2. As far as I know neither places have a [INSTITUTION] so they come here and then everyone claims we have the homeless problem while we're basically subsidizing the entire region.,0,0,1,1,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"So, I've changed a lot on this one over time. I spent [ORGANIZATION] as an advocate working against chronic homelessness, have participated on some of the city's [LOCATION] on homelessness, etc, but I don't think the city, nor this take are being entirely generous.

1 - yes, housing first is scientifically the most effective model for caring for the homeless. It's math, not feelings. It [LOCATION] - but... housing first doesn't give free license to do housing first poorly. there are ways to do zero barrier in ways that are more harmful and less harmful.3 - less harmful = scattered site. less harmful = day shelter programming and a more controlled check in/check out process. more harmful = large complexes. more harmful (to the community) = no day programming, free roaming, full freedom, full visitation (allows for drug dealers)4 - Motels4Now has been good for the homeless, but harmful for many near it. It just has. Businesses have closed, people feel less safe, and it decreases the dignity and pride of the people near it (who - as those on the [ORGANIZATION] side - have already dealt with a lot of disinvestment). I'm not sure it's fair to help some people by harming some others, especially when it's just due to not being willing to produce the funding to do it in a [STREET] that is even more helpful and less harmful.I think at this point my preference would be something outside of city limits, on the edge of town where there's still zero restrictions on sobriety, but still a more programmatic or controlled environment. And let's pay for a shuttle that can connect people to the bus line. Surely a small shuttle bus and a full-time driver is within financial reason, given the total project will cost millions anyway.

I'm not saying my idea is the best one. But we at least have to have some compassion for the real expressed needs of neighbors and business owners without painting them out to be petty or greedy.  


edit: we obviously also need to do it without stigmatizing or making false claims about the character of our unhoused neighbors.",0,0,2,2,2,1,2,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
southbend,"I heard one of the people saying that we needed to keep ""the homeless"" away from ""people"". They genuinely dont see them as people at this point. 

  
Most of us dont want vagrants right by our homes. That is why this isnt in a residential area, and the whole point is to take these unhoused people and prevent them from being vagrants or reintegrate them back into society. A homeless person who has a [STREET] to sleep, shower, and use the toilet is going to be a hell of a lot less bothersome to ""normal people"" than one who is sleeping on the [STREET] [TIME] and taking a dump on the sidewalk.",0,0,0,2,2,1,0,0,2,1,1,0,1,1,0,0
southbend,"It’s SOP for this area (and maybe the world), wait until [TIME] and then scream NO. In this case, not “here”.

Full disclosure - I dont live near either location. 

I honestly dont care where they put it. There’s more than three acres available a quarter mile from where I live they could use. But I’m not on the bus route and neither is that land. If there was a bus route into [ORGANIZATION], I’d suggest putting it there.

I lived on FAC0 for DATE0. Had plenty of homeless stop by when I was working in the yard asking for handouts or offering to work for money. I was usually happy to oblige and quick to suggest moving along to those who appeared to be up to no good. Found plenty of junkies asleep in the alley. Well, better there then at a school. 

No matter where this [STREET] ends up, someone will not be happy. I get it. My neighbors would be pissed if it ended up near us. Whatever. However, if the city is using data and not emotions, to make the decision, I’m good with it. The citizens will bring emotions, and typically, no solutions to counter it. SSDD",0,0,1,2,2,1,0,0,0,2,1,0,2,0,0,0
southbend,"I'm not exactly sure where they're putting it, being fairly new to [ORGANIZATION] and bad at geography, but I've worked with homeless people in a few of my jobs and I'd be happy to have permanent supportive housing in my neighborhood (we do live on the east side of [PERSON]). They're even screening people for histories of violence and providing FAC0 support services! I'm sure there will be challenges both for the residents there and the community, but that's true for a lot of things you might live by, like a factory, a gas station, a big [STREET], etc.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
southbend,"My understanding is the ""don't give to panhandlers, donate to____"" signs were the only [STREET] to get the downtown business owners to relent to allowing [ORGANIZATION] of weather amnesty downtown.

No concessions re: signs = no weather amnesty [LOCATION].

The signs were bad, but the alternative was worse.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0
rockford,"The volunteering has bothered me for quite a while like you said, these people cannot even feed let  alone house themselves yet they’re down there donating their time which could be better spent looking for a job. Now the situation is so dire that a food train is needed to feed these volunteers. Again, wouldn’t they be better served finding a job? The thing that mainly bothers me, though is the pictures and the videos. We’re talking about people who are in the throes of their addiction, in the middle of detoxing, or fresh out of rehab or suffering from mental illness . Of course if she asked them to take a picture of video they’re going to say yes, they feel obligated to say yes, would be my guess, some of them probably feel like if they don’t say yes, she won’t help them, or they won’t be able to be down there ,or worse be ostracized once again in their lives. . She is a master manipulator and things don’t have to be said, in order to be understood.  Don’t get me started on the children’s picture being blasted out there. For instance, the last one with [ORGANIZATION] and her husband/abuser/trafficker and those poor kids. Now of course they will consent to a picture, because after all [PERSON] saved them!  And it makes complete sense for all their friends and strangers to know the horrors these children endured before their parents got clean. Lastly no one and I mean NO one should be cleaning up a person who has soiled themselves.  They don’t have the facilities for that and not one person, [PERSON] or her homeless volunteers are trained to do that .  Especially to someone in a wheelchair who probably has a multitude of medical issues and if not properly handled could be seriously injured. Not to mention there were pictures of this person being cleaned up outside !!! For all the world to see.",1,1,1,2,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,2,1,0
rockford,"Someone posted this comment and I think it should be the mantra every time someone says well she gets people to rehab and gives them food .  This hits home I think. Obviously, we aren’t saying she is to this level , but it validates just doing a few good things doesn’t justify all the bad you do . 

[ORGANIZATION] opened soup kitchens.
[PERSON] passed laws against animal experimentation.
PERSON2 gave free education in his country and I believe healthcare.
PERSON3 worked and helped people on a suicide hotline.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,There were supposed to hand out 500 gift cards to homeless? Has anyone tried asking a few of the visitors to see if they got one,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Same, I’ve never been homeless but struggled with addiction for [ORGANIZATION]. I ended up just getting a good job in harm reduction working for the county so I’ll be moving back to [ORGANIZATION]. I’m from there so I know what I am getting into.",0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,Everyone on here who is talking about where the homeless are located should all join together and create a local movement to end poverty. It is the only solution if you want to buy [ORGANIZATION] without feeling guilty. I beg you to do something.,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
rockford,"It's been [ORGANIZATION], but Catholic charities used to have funds for temporary homelessness to put people up in a hotel. As long as you could show it was temporary, which it seems you can, they'd help pay to keep you in a hotel. 

Call 211 for their number and a lot of other resources.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,She also said he couldn’t [STREET] them to hospital because the don’t have a license.   Well they didn’t have a license when they drove them to miss [ORGANIZATION]’s either.  I am sure the benevolent homeless person was doing drugs with the guys with a [ORGANIZATION] in the car !!!!  But somehow this turns into the typical “look at me”  “ do you see my angel wings ? “post and how we have to feel for the parent who put their child in mortal danger. Because you know those addicts are always the victim. [ORGANIZATION]!,0,2,0,2,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,1,0
rockford,".... a homeless advocate in a low income area. A drifter is then born where predisposition and opportunity meet. The con man observes, profiles people, and then the Act begins...

You nailed it! This is EXACTLY how she works. She takes any and every opportunity she can to benefit herself by EXAGGERATING her own life experiences and using the misfortune of others' lives. This is how she pads her pockets! She was in the perfect spot to hand somebody a sandwich and has bull-crapped her [STREET] into where she's at now.....",0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
rockford,"She helps getting people into [PERSON] treatment. 
She provides [ORGANIZATION] lunches for the homeless.
She provides clothes to people that don't have any. She provides free console and hope. 
You said several offer rehab ? Who? [ORGANIZATION] can only do so much but the wait list is for state insurance is [PERSON] out. 
[PERSON] is broke, [LOCATION] point of [ORGANIZATION] has no more funds left and the wait list for housing is a couple miles long. Good luck getting to get anybody any help. 
[PERSON] Rescue Mission has no beds, they are constantly full. So where's all this other help you speak of? 
As for condoms and needle exchange, there's only one other program and it just came to the GPE0/Boone county DATE2, [PERSON]. And they are another [ORGANIZATION] send. 
[PERSON] has a battered women's program, beds are full. 
So yes, I have searched and I'll be the first to tell you, there is a huge problem in the [PERSON] area with homeless, [PERSON], mental illness and abuse. So before you start criticizing programs that are helping, check yourself.",0,1,2,2,2,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"You do realize that cities cook books correct? Once again, do you really believe that there are no chronically homeless or veteran houseless folks in [ORGANIZATION] or do you acknowledge we do have them? If so, what percentage is acceptable for “functional zero” to be valid?",1,1,0,0,2,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"The whole story of getting people into rehab [ORGANIZATION] is ludicrous. I have plenty of personal experience in this and believe me when I say there is almost always a back log of people waiting for a bed.  So how does this rehab conveniently have multiple open beds at any given time. I get it, people want to believe in this happily ever after fairy tale.   It inconceivable that one little uneducated, former addict is legit doing all she says, with only a rag tag continuously changing group of homeless addicts helping and it’s all above board. It would be laughable if not for how many people are being taken advantage of.",0,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,1,2,0,0,2,0,0
rockford,She has never housed the homeless that’s the problem. She isn’t directing them to the programs that they should be directed to in order to truly help them. We are not saying shut her down. We are saying hold her accountable for the money that has been funneled into her organization just like any other charity in [ORGANIZATION]. Do the work she need to do in order to serve the people she serves that’s all any of us have ever wanted.,0,0,1,0,2,0,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Pretty strong rhetoric here. [ORGANIZATION] administers both homeless prevention assistance and housing assistance for thousands of people [ORGANIZATION]. And this only covers a small portion of what that department does for the less fortunate. They're not limited by what they want to do, they're limited by the federal and state funds they receive.

The City has regulations to follow when it comes to reporting on the homeless population. There are federal standards set for what qualifies as ""literally homeless"" and the city has no say in what those standards are. Those standards require quite a bit of work for some to show they qualify, but again, it's not the city that sets these standards. Accusing the city of letting people fall through the cracks so they can report fewer homeless people is a very very disgusting allegation. [ORGANIZATION] literally shows up to condemnations to do on site intake. There are actual workers who go out at [TIME] to look for homeless people so they can try to get them assistance. 

The homeless advocates that work for the city are required to follow very specific standards. They aren't happy when they can't help someone. No one who works in [ORGANIZATION]'s ORG2 does it just for the pay, they do it because they want to help people.

And I cannot say this loud enough, or enough times. It is disgusting to accuse the city of fabricating it's statistics to look better. There's literally no reason they would do that; they can advocate for more funding when they can document more literally homeless individuals.

I'm very sorry to hear that you're having a hard time keeping up with building codes. I hope that you can make the adjustments required for you to continue helping people in a [STREET] that's safe, and I hope that you're able to continue to increase what you do for the community. I do understand that it's not an easy thing to have to deal with, but lashing out at the city is not the solution. I appreciate what [PERSON] does for the people in the area, but I cannot let you slander the people who work for [ORGANIZATION] like this.",0,0,2,0,2,2,1,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Her live video [TIME] does some more name dropping, [ORGANIZATION] and the mayor were at the event she went to.  Then she talks about a doctor there who spoke, and this doctor also helps ‘her’ people get off heroin by giving them suboxone.  A church dropped off around 1,000 sandwiches, other people brought [ORGANIZATION] and [ORGANIZATION], [PERSON] chips, chili, and there were 3 huge totes of [ORGANIZATION] gifts from a church.  Then, she mentioned she has brain farts and can’t remember people’s names since she has had too many overdoses. She talks about how you can’t see all her homeless people out and about since they are so resourceful and know how to hide.  [PERSON], abandoned houses, railroad tracks.  Basically you can’t see them in her area since they are tucked away.  

So, she helped us understand she never gives people suboxone, a doctor prescribes it.  You can’t see her 1,000 people since they tuck themselves away.  And, now I know partly why ORG2 had 20,000 less pounds of food per month donated than [LOCATION].",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Cheap standard of living, lots of nature for a [STREET] close to [ORGANIZATION] and [PERSON], good people, your basic needs can be met if you want to live minimally. Lovely local businesses and it is quiet.

Cons - the homelessness is less intense than [ORGANIZATION] or even the [PERSON] but just be careful as some of the homeless can be really aggressive. The crime has very specific hotspots and if you do your research you will know where they are. Some people on here are very sensitive about that because they'll accuse you of being classist and all that [ORGANIZATION] stuff but it is a safety issue so you don't go walking and driving into the wrong part of town at [TIME]. I keep my head on a swivel, even in [DATE] time.

Not sure if it is an issue for you but most people I know have [ORGANIZATION] so you can legally carry. Never had a problem with law enforcement with it and keep my documentation current and follow proper etiquette.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"They have had hundreds of suitcases bought / donated [ORGANIZATION].  Now she wants brand new collapsible rolling bags. She claims an older lady wants one , and [ORGANIZATION] she was thinking we could use a few extra. She doesn’t say why the older lady needs one though. Again pick a damn [STREET] , are you feeding the homeless and hungry, sending people to rehab and sober living , having on line baby showers or fulfilling people’s wish list?",0,1,2,1,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0
rockford,"I won't support organizations that are homophobic personally. I clearly stated that others can make their own choices. I then brought up a very real issue in [ORGANIZATION]. I'm a Social Worker. I've worked directly with [ORGANIZATION] in the past. They are very religious. It is what it is.

You overreacted to my post IMO. I'm not that important. Its just my opinion.

But yeah, I'm not okay with discrimination, so personally I would not work for nor support [PERSON]. I know far too many GLBTQIA+ and Trans individuals that have struggled in [ORGANIZATION] because of discrimination from places like this. Trans houseless individuals in particular are often sexually assaulted around here when they start engaging in services. Its a problem.

>""Get over it""

**No.**",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0
rockford,Come back bro the panhandlers miss you too,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"I don't agree; I think it's an effective measurement of our effort. It never meant you could not find someone camping out in [ORGANIZATION] or avoiding/antagonizing the continuing care system.

All the connected services would agree that homelessness has become worse since [ORGANIZATION], or at least the ones I keep up with.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"[URL]

Second first downtown - the pastor does loads of homeless outreach, and it’s a great atmosphere. ",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"[PERSON] the books is a semantical term, It’s reflects a pattern of [DATE] they are rich and thriving and the next in a crises (the city basically refuses to admit it’s a rust belt city caught in the grip of global capitalism), as for [ORGANIZATION] it was more about [ORGANIZATION] than race. [ORGANIZATION] does need to get more [ORGANIZATION] in leadership but so does the Government. The unions could have met the diversity requirements requested by the developers but the developer did that to split the vote over the ORG1. I could go on [ORGANIZATION] about [ORGANIZATION] but will spare the sub. I really wish they woulda focused on creating affordable housing rather than luxury units and honestly wish they woulda worked out the deal with ORG2.

Honestly lots of times announcements like this lead to nowhere or we forget about it. I will agree that corruption is legalized in a lot of ways. The reality is it’s very difficult to ascertain what is going on. Is the city doing well or not? It doesn’t feel like it often but I do like the people of [ORGANIZATION] that work hard to make it work, I just don’t think that “thriving” in the [STREET] the current administration wants it to be should be the goal. The goal should be to make sure that everybody is able to get equal access to resources. The difference between east and west [PERSON] is glaring.",2,0,1,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,What is up with the pots and pans?  What homeless or trafficked person needs those?  Oh wait!  She needs some.  Send her 50 sets.  She can keep one and sell the rest!  What a piece of 💩,0,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0
rockford,"It's probably just more noticeable now with the weather being nicer. There's a few places where you will almost always find them, weather permitting. These are probably the more professional beggars.   


I haven't noticed any more of them, lately. Such is how things are in inner cities.",0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"No, that's not it at all and that's absolutely misconstruing my concern.  Homeless funds are limited.  We can take care of OUR homeless because our grant distributions are based on our population.  [ORGANIZATION] gets tens of millions of dollars and their response is to ship people to places with fewer resources.  Look up ORG0 Continuum of Care funding and you'll be appalled at how much money they get and that this is their solution.  

I don't oppose helping the homeless.  They are people as well and people need help. I oppose ""helping"" them by making them someone else's responsibility to help when you're given literally all of the resources to help them yourselves.",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"News Flash, the roads are open, you can leave anytime. ""Stuck here because of FAC0"" was a thing for [ORGANIZATION], now if you are stuck its because you choose to be.  I left that city [DATE] and never came back.  Does anyone realize the reason this is happening is because of the policies set by the politicians you elect? Keep voting for those democrats and its going to keep getting worse. [ORGANIZATION] is a lost cause, it had so many opportunities in the past. FAC1, FAC2, A damn high speed train that run all the [STREET] into [ORGANIZATION]. Nope voted all that shit out, because were either worried about noise or extra crime.  And then what did you get? Nothing, all that tax revenue goes to [PERSON], and you still got crime, and its getting worse.  The downtown is a complete shithole. When I left anything [PERSON] was fairly decent and pretty safe. And for sure anything [LOCATION] of GPE2. Now you have drugs and homeless folks all the [STREET] out to [PERSON], the smart money has already fled [ORGANIZATION], only people left are bag holders. High property taxes, you get nothing in return, low house prices, its just a shitty [STREET]. I suggest LEAVE.",0,1,1,1,2,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0
rockford,The city needs affordable housing,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Her latest post justifying why the hands out blankets and tents.  Hey [ORGANIZATION], when are you going to clean up all the blankets and tents that get dumped in your neighborhood by the same people?   Is [ORGANIZATION] going to work on the 11th Ward Clean Up DATE0? 

Does anyone have insight on how full [ORGANIZATION] is on [LOCATION], and what they do when they are at capacity? Also, the city does put some people into hotels, what qualifies a person for that program?  I know [ORGANIZATION] had to participate in the City's [ORGANIZATION] process per her [ORGANIZATION], and she hasn't done that yet per the city citations. Is it because there aren't really that many ""new"" homeless people as she claims, or they are already in the system and she wants to shield them if that process requires her to log an encounter. You would think that tracking this information would help the overall community because it is used to support grant funding the city gets.",2,1,2,0,2,0,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"PERSON0 speaks badly of other NFPs in [ORGANIZATION]. She makes up stories about them. She has a HUGE ego. A lot of the homeless she helped didn’t want to follow the rules of [ORGANIZATION] Rescue Mission and FAC0. So Miss PERSON0’s was a collection of misfits. Then she let the misfits be In charge of the back Donation space. Mass amounts of food, clothing or anything valuable was constantly stolen.",0,0,1,2,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"A lot of people commenting are assuming the people she's helping have a phone and can call for help themselves. Most do not which is why nonprofits accept old cellphones with chargers as donations. DV victims and others can only dial 911 and it doesn't cost anything. 

There is also a culture in the homeless communities of not trusting police or anyone else who tries to help them bc they are vulnerable. However, if they build a rapport with someone they are more likely to accept help. When a person is in an emergency situation no one knows how they will react. It's not surprising that people in the neighborhood would take their friends who have OD'd to Miss [PERSON]'s bc they know she has [LOCATION] and knows CPR. Yes, the hospital should be their first stop but when the person has reasons to not trust the police due to a criminal background, addiction or whatever the case may be, they will go to someone in the neighborhood they trust first. 

I'm glad she's passing out condoms and clean needles. You can't stop people from having sex or using IV drugs unless they want to but I fully support not spreading diseases with dirty needles and unprotected sex. If condoms were used every time imagine how the AIDS pandemic would've never happened and there wouldn't be hundreds of thousands of kids who need loving families. 

She doesn't only pass out makeup, but if people donate it then why can't she give it away to someone in need. Maybe you don't think a homeless woman deserves makeup? Give me a break. 

I am not saying that there is or isn't a reason to be concerned, I don't know either [STREET], but some of the comments are petty [ORGANIZATION]. She's asking for immediate donations of food, shows the lack of food and the line of people and when the food is delivered they see the hungry people. She goes live all the time and shows the volunteers, donations and those she's helping. I think she is helping them and that those complaining or questioning haven't proven otherwise. 

I don't see anyone else in the neighborhood helping our most vulnerable residents 24/7 with a sack lunch and no questions asked. Everyone deserves and needs food to survive.",0,1,2,1,2,2,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,1,0,0
rockford,"[ORGANIZATION] is good for the diet cuz I think I'm going to be sick. The latest video is of a ""very skinny woman"" from the neck down who **""Just [ORGANIZATION] had two black eyes...but [DATE] I hope she will feel pretty and loved!""** and [ORGANIZATION] got a bunch of body sprays so yeah, that'll fix everything. She's a homeless prostitute who is on drugs. Then someone commented this ...""I understand your mission and have donated many times but sometimes I have to think that you're enabling addicts. From experience you have to hit your lowest low to consider sobriety."" That lady gets it! [ORGANIZATION] is exploiting this woman at her worst.",0,0,0,2,2,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
rockford,Activists who assist people experiencing a lack of housing have explained that here: [URL],0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"[ORGANIZATION] (now called something else that I can’t remember): [PHONE]. 

There’s also the homeless hotline (based in [ORGANIZATION] human services): [PHONE] extension 5. 

Emergency housing in [ORGANIZATION] is damn near impossible to navigate and I’m sorry you’re experiencing it firsthand. Even to get on a waitlist, you’ll be waiting for an eternity. There’s a severe shortage of affordable and safe housing in the area. 

Unfortunately your best bet is to secure employment and find temporary housing at a hotel/motel and then securing your own housing. I know it’s beyond difficult and takes a while, but it may be quicker than relying on the city for help.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"Apparently when you are homeless you tire of pasta dishes but never get tired of being exploited. People were mad that she posted a pic of the man who overdosed but… but… but… the almost dead man gave her permission to post it. People really don’t see that story for what it is. She’s exploitative and does not care about these people, only the money they bring in. The more dramatic the story, the more money it brings in.",0,0,0,2,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"[ORGANIZATION]!!!......... Want to make it clear 100% that I am speaking completely out of opinion and an opinion that is made from personal experience and also well you know I'm just going to say so much hate to begin with I wonder and it's just a question you can answer me [TIME] is there a reason you personalize somehow and I may not be using this correctly or not even using it in the proper standard [STREET] but again it seems to me that you've taken personal offense to each one of these ""offenses"" couldn't have anything to do with the fact that she's helping drug addicts and you personally don't believe that drug addicts need help or homeless people for that matter I see you say to him take the homeless people to the homeless coalition okay and then you know what should we do next well send the hungry people to [ORGANIZATION], and the cold people they've got to get sent to the coalition against cold. Please excuse my sarcasm and my bad dry jokes my humor I love to go sense of humor and a bad bad joke set [ORGANIZATION] but I am indeed just trying to keep this light because I really don't know what the problem is I have lived in [ORGANIZATION] for [DATE] and I just recently heard about Miss [PERSON]'s and maybe [ORGANIZATION] and I haven't heard anything but very good things about the establishment and her in general but again I mentioned personal experiencing I don't have to go into detail cuz it doesn't really matter but I I was helped greatly by Miss [PERSON] and never having met her in my entire life nor had she met me and I know that putting this down here but I bet you're wrong and I'm pretty transparent if anybody wants to know they can ask very easy to send somebody in private message but you know I'm not going to throw it out there it doesn't matter if I'm just going to say it's not I'm guessing it's probably not what you think unless you somehow or never mind whoever you I'm speaking of generally like whoever it is that has these issues and problems against Miss [PERSON] personally or Miss [PERSON]'s and in general I'm just curious I'd like to know why you taking such an interest in doing this and I wonder if it was you that had something to do with shut getting there needle exchange and shut down or any of the other things that help people that aren't perfect or that do things that you don't like I don't know I think that what my problem is more than anything else doesn't matter who it is or where it is or who these people are who you are who any thing related to whatever it is take what is is it your job to do this I just am wondering like again I'm going to say I'm just so curious as to what made you dislike the [STREET] so much that you're going to sit there and you're going to as far as I know slender I don't know that any of this is true I'd like to see your proof but I guess again I don't know anything about this and I'm just my anger is in the fact of that it's things like this that have the world set to where it is right now thank God you can't quit feeling things for [PERSON]'s sake hey come leave people alone is what I mean keep feeling it's the one [STREET] or another about things you don't like maybe your life would be a little bit happier but definitely like my mom would say leave people the f alone right I say quit feeling others just say let you I also noticed that you put down all of those things that must have took some time to get all that information and everything I sure hope that you're right about all of them and I'll end right now because I'm getting so irritated and going on and thinking about this but I noticed there wasn't anything I put out as far as how many meals have been served how many homeless people have been housed how many people have gotten to go to rehabilitation services that otherwise wouldn't have . How many rides have been given how many people have closed that didn't have clothes hygiene supplies that didn't have supplies if this [STREET] gets shut down are you going to help the people or you know complain more that there's people on the corners asking for money while you're complaining to get the places to help them shut down. Again I don't think anyone person can take this personally unless it's hitting it note somewhere just eating you up inside and wasn't mean that you're guilty so anyways I'm sorry everybody",0,1,1,2,2,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"I will try to save everyone [TIME] of their life by summarizing the Live video.  Miss [ORGANIZATION] addressed a few complaints on her fb page.  First, she addressed the gal who expressed frustration of clothes, personal care bags, food, razors, feminine products being dumped around her home.  The woman asked miss [ORGANIZATION] volunteers to come pick it up since it’s a regular problem.  [ORGANIZATION] addressed it by saying she picked up a few blankets [ORGANIZATION] while traveling to a meeting she went to.  And the problem is there needs to be more trash cans in town.  [ORGANIZATION] when [ORGANIZATION] had her dream team of go-getter volunteers, you would see them regularly pick up trash.  That doesn’t happen anymore,  but instead it became the neighbors problem.

Next, she addressed the lady complaining how she stopped at [ORGANIZATION]’s a few times and was angry at how she wasn’t helped much because of the clothing she wore (too nice)..  I think the comment has been deleted so I am going by memory.  Anyway she was upset she only got a few travel sized hygiene items for a family of 4, but the homeless person there at the same time got full sized bottles.  And she had trouble getting much help more than once.  Miss [ORGANIZATION] addressed it saying it’s because it was likely a newer volunteer helping her and to come back for more help.

Then she finally admitted volunteers aren’t sober while volunteering.  She accepts their help no matter what (even with kids in the home).  But then under the same breath, she says her [STREET] is perfect for people to volunteer at to overcome addiction.  

She addressed money. Anyone can come look at her receipts at any moment!  Does that include a forensic accountant?  She has so many things to spend money on, paper products, food, insurance, the $17k dumpster enclosure, etc etc.

The best part is [ORGANIZATION] register [ORGANIZATION] may turn out to be a blessing for her, per [ORGANIZATION] (not in those words).  She can’t comment on the article per the board, but so many people have offered support since the article so these things may get addressed by volunteers in the community.  I feel so bad for these businesses being sucked into this when the economy hasn’t been the best for all lines of business.  Do they know she raised $400k for a $175k building?  I also felt bad for the Mexican restaurant donating so many meals DATE2.  I hope the food goes to those that need it, but cash flow at restaurants has been tough since [PERSON] and inflation.  But, I suppose they consider it advertisement.",1,1,2,1,1,1,1,0,2,2,0,1,0,1,1,0
rockford,Do you know where FAC0 and FAC1 are? I just learned there's a campout of homeless people behind that building. There's an area that protects against the elements or something.,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"It's definitely a fairly new thing at these particular intersections. I'm not sure what to make of these folks. Don't know if they're legit homeless or not. I honestly just ignore them. I don't give them any shit, but I don't give them any money either.",0,0,0,2,1,0,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"The other person was rude, but kind of has a point in that this is not a new story and there is plenty of information available. If you're interested in conducting first-person research, I would start with the organizations to which you're most connected on this list: [URL]

Interviewing participants in these programs might be more difficult if you haven't been able to connect with them or volunteer in the past. If looking for a critical view/people who refuse to participate, I would start with the volunteers and recipients at [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,Well she has a script for when she sends another soul into the cold with a couple of sleeping bags to sleep his drunk off.  And is she doing any intake to get people into the homeless single point of entry system like she is required  to do per the [ORGANIZATION]?,2,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"1) Its close to [ORGANIZATION]. I love that its really quick to jump on the highway and be there in [TIME] or so. housing is less expensive

2) I hate the crime and gang violence that spills out of the west side of [PERSON]. it also acts like a catch all for the riff raff coming out of [ORGANIZATION]. the homeless is a growing issue too. 

The roads are crap because you get the worst of [ORGANIZATION] being down well below 0 for [LOCATION] and the [ORGANIZATION] are well above the 90s for [LOCATION]. the springs and falls are nice but its [ORGANIZATION] of each. 

[PERSON] is also a highly industrial area, except that was [PERSON]. alot of empty rusted dilapidated buildings that hipsters start a business in for [PERSON] then go under.

this area is extremely blue collar, the only thing that they like to do is go to bars. Not really a music or art culture here. just bars. 

people here cant [STREET] worth a shit. guys in [ORGANIZATION] are still wearing skater shoes with chain wallets. Moms smoke in their cars with their babies listening to papa roach. 

since they passed a gambling law, there are slots on every corner and in every [STREET] imaginable. They also passed another granting [PERSON] to build a casino [PERSON] or DATE8. So the people that live paycheck to paycheck that already have problems can go to surrender what they have left. But the city gets a bit of the profit, which you'll never see get implemented to benifit you in any [STREET]

3) I wish [PERSON] had one [STREET] that wasnt constantly covered in trash.

4) I would vist the surrounding towns in [PERSON], or even GPE2. but each town will have its own challenges. like when a chemical tool plants explodes and burns for [ORGANIZATION]#x200B;

Final thoughts: You might need to reconsider what youre willing to sacrifice for what you hope to gain. The [ORGANIZATION] is just one big cornfield of poverty. Im personally biased in that I hope a nuclear bomb goes off in this city. I would say that maybe just rent for [LOCATION]0 to experience the seasons and they [STREET] people act like here. Sure we dont have [ORGANIZATION] like you do in [LOCATION], but we have plenty of suicidal alcoholic domestic abusers that fly their freak flag here. So its a trade off. If you do decide to move here, make sure you lock your doors at [TIME] and chain down what you dont want stolen. Welcome to the shitshow.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0
rockford,"Even if there is homeless people coming to [ORGANIZATION], so what? Theyre people, they need shelter too. If you say you want to end homelessness but ONLY in your area, thats not ending homelessness, thats just making it so YOU dont have to see homeless people. If we have enough money and grants we should be opening our shelters to others and acting as a haven",0,2,0,0,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
rockford,You don't think the homeless are homeless? What? No one can live on $12 an hour.,1,1,1,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
rockford,I am a social worker. Anyways go ahead and believe there aren’t homeless people in [ORGANIZATION].,0,0,1,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
rockford,"She doesn't have a car and she says she drives to the bad side of town?  Where is the bad side of town?   

I live four blocks from her, I'm on foot DATE0 along the river, [ORGANIZATION], [ORGANIZATION], and [PERSON].  There are no drug selling slaves.  Just like the homeless people are hiding in the bushes on the railroad tracks.   It is BS.

If she is so tight with [ORGANIZATION], report the situation and let them investigate.  She should know how that works since it happened to her when they took the boxes of used dug needles from her home.",1,2,1,2,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"The city has been practicing the [ORGANIZATION] program for [ORGANIZATION].  What housing first does is provide shelter first, and then addresses the person's other issues.  The city also put a lot of people up in rooms during [PERSON] because they got funding for it.  It makes no sense that [ORGANIZATION] would pay for people's rent. The city has been so successful with [ORGANIZATION] that [ORGANIZATION] is a model for other cities.  The city also collaborates with other agencies to reduce overlap and gaps.  However, the city employees can't post on social media about what they do.  [ORGANIZATION] rarely speaks of the work and programs of the city and other agencies.  

It isn't compassionate to supply people to live rough indefinitely, and put a strain on community spaces when bedding, tents, clothing, and food waste are dumped and abandoned buildings go up in flames.  It is reckless to give people hope that they can live sustainably with a cup of ramen, a few blankets and a tent in [LOCATION].  That is why no other agency in town provided materials to live outdoors, they provide shelter first.  However, the city can't force anyone to accept help, so there will always be un-sheltered people.

Here are some links on the work the city does. 

[[URL]

[[URL]

[[URL]

[URL]",0,0,2,0,2,0,2,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Well then they are idiots for doing it. Tell her no and send her on her [STREET]. It’s like the panhandlers in this town, if you give them money they aren’t going to stop.",0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
rockford,"Is the increase in referrals due to people being homeless?  How long are people waiting for treatment after the referral?  Just trying to understand this process, because she uses the word ""desperate"".  In this guys case why not wait [DATE] in [ORGANIZATION] to get a guaranteed placement, instead of going to [PERSON] and not knowing if there is a bed there or not.",2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
rockford,"Most of those funds go to programs for housing and homeless prevention.They, for a while, also could go towards temporarily sheltering people. So if someone wasn't able to go to a shelter due to certain issues, they could get placed in a hotel while workers tried to help them find somewhere to move in to. Technically this sort of assistance can still be available, but with the rescue mission being open again with only certain restrictions it's not nearly as much of an issue as it was previously.

Homelessness prevention typically referss to helping people pay for rent while they're out of work temporarily, or helping people pay for things that would otherwise put them at high risk of homelessness. So this could include covering someone's rent for [ORGANIZATION], or even covering car repairs for someone so that they're able to continue working. 

Housing, on the other hand, is for the homeless (or those in certain other cases) to actually get placed in permanent housing. So that's usually going to be in the form of assistance with paying a deposit, certain assistance with the cost of moving, and occasionally covering rent for [LOCATION].  

There are a few other programs that help with things like paying for prescriptions or other miscellaneous costs, but currently there aren't all that many people who request that type of help.

This funding comes with various restrictions and requirements on how it's used. This means that there are various things that need to be documented, certain standards held in [STREET], and certain things that these funds simply can't help with. 

Then there's a couple programs that help people pay utility bills, but those are usually paid for with funds that are separate from what I was talking about before.",0,0,2,0,1,0,2,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,"Uhh Miss [ORGANIZATION] [PERSON] sucks but trafficking is a huge problem in [ORGANIZATION] (worst in the state) and supplying houseless folks with resources does help tremendously.

[ORGANIZATION] has its own issues by the [STREET].

I’m a social worker by the [STREET]. I focus on harm reduction. I love giving supplies to folks in need. Have you ever spoken with a forced sex worker or houseless person? Again not defending Miss [ORGANIZATION].",1,1,2,1,2,0,0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0
rockford,Half of them imo aren't actually homeless just trying to make an easy buck off people,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,0
kzoo,"For context I’m a social work whose full time job it is to help people in [PERSON]. So yes, I am actively trying to help the situation. But that’s not the problem, the problem is the lack of structural assistance and the criminalization of homelessness addiction and poverty.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,1,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,Maybe people would like to use the park without being harassed by homeless people,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0
kzoo,Wealth is not directly correlated with expendable time. The wealthiest people I’ve met and know are some of the busiest people I’ve ever met. They’re always on call and always working. Now that’s not to say the people around them not earning it but enjoying the fruits of the labor don’t have expendable time. There are developers that are building apartments for low income but it’s not at a pace that can keep up with the issue. The creamery and the development on FAC0 for example. Problem is it takes [ORGANIZATION] sometimes to build these structures. I don’t have the answer to the homeless issue but I agree arresting everyone isn’t the answer. It’s hard for me to see our downtown in the situation it’s in as [PERSON] has been my home for almost my entire life,0,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"Have you offered your own backyard as a potential location? Or maybe just your couch if you don't have a backyard? I'm sure you have. And a pip pip cheerio to you! We all ought to lead by example, like you, and offer our own backyards to the homeless so we can then go on [ORGANIZATION] and cast scorn at the [ORGANIZATION]. Of whom WE are surely not one of.",1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0
kzoo,"Well, when you ask cops to do something inhumane like prosecute people for being people they end up doing terrible shit.

You need to figure out who hurt you and work on that. It ain't homeless people.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,Because [ORGANIZATION] shut down their homeless center and sent them to you.,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"I don’t have recorded numbers to report but I was a manager at [ORGANIZATION]. Had relationships with a handful of homeless people who also would say that people get stuck here. 

One in particular was a hobo (his preferred term, I’m not using it as a pejorative) who spent [PERSON] and [ORGANIZATION] hopping trains around the southwest and northwest. In [ORGANIZATION] came this [STREET] as his brother had moved to [ORGANIZATION] and was sick. He bounced around the [ORGANIZATION] for a few [ORGANIZATION] eventually hitting [PERSON].  This was in [PERSON]. I met him in [ORGANIZATION] I believe. 

He told me that there were decent support structures around here if you weren’t a degenerate and he could always find enough work to get by. He didn’t plan on staying here but before he knew it 8 [ORGANIZATION] had passed. He was close enough to get down and see his brother fairly quickly when he wanted to and back.  He was getting older and this felt like a good spot.

He also told me that he knew about [PERSON] before leaving [PERSON] from other hobos talking about it. I believe it’s a known supportive community amongst the crowd from my discussions with him.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"This quote seems extremely relevant to OPs question: ""Homeless people aren’t coming to [ORGANIZATION] in “busloads,” as some rumors suggest. But they are trickling in, in a piecemeal fashion, according to those who work closely with the unhoused community.""",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"This is what I came to say, we are a city surrounded by a lot of rural areas.  If folks need supports, there is very little to be had in small towns.  It’s natural they would go where they can find assistance.  I don’t think magnet is the right term, though.

By the [STREET], most folks who are unhoused are not actually living on the streets or other public places.  Most are doubled-up with friends or family members, or living in motels/hotels.  Also, while we have resources available, we don’t have enough.  [ORGANIZATION], for example, is not available to LGBTQ+ folks, and also men have to stay separately from their partner/spouse/family, which makes it difficult for disabled folks who have support needs.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,Point me to a metro area in the [ORGANIZATION] without a homeless population. What metro areas have you lived in?,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"The pods are supposedly in progress but they've been delayed. I think that's part of the frustration from the homeless community shown in this sign. Same with the [ORGANIZATION] revamp, although I think that might be available soon",0,0,2,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,">I'd get calls from housing assistance places all the time. Sure, a tenant has a deposit and [ORGANIZATION] rent, but then what? Kicking people out is expensive and takes [LOCATION], meanwhile I had mortgages and other bills that I still have to pay.

This is exactly the issue exemplified in a lot of ways.

* Providing housing is a risky (leveraged) profit-making endeavor rather than a more stable public good
* When people don't have housing, it's much harder for them to actually spend time finding a steady job or other source of income

I know you'll say that that's not your problem, but that's the issue. Who can be accountable for the unhoused other than those who provide housing? Obviously they are accountable for themselves, but their environment they are in also matters a great deal.",0,1,1,2,2,1,2,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"Yeah, but specifically how? 

Tax rates for the wealthy are going down, not up. As you've seen in [ORGANIZATION] now, passing anything, even with democrats in power, is nearly impossible. Including tax hikes (fun fact: the bill being debated right now - is more than 25% tax cuts. As in the infrastructure bill is more than 25% tax cuts. And the Democrats are...in power, not the Republicans).

People always have simple answers to big problems, and these simple answers solve none of the problems. It is actually.... probably the saddest thing I've witnessed, in general over my life. 

We've said we would solve so much. Climate change, gun violence, equality, social mobility - and we've made zero progress on any of these. We've made negative progress, even. We can't even legalize marijuana at the federal level. 

Here's a simple solution to solving climate change; just do it. Just do it. Easy, right?

People on this subreddit keep asking the same questions, and providing the same simple answers. And yet they are amazed that they are unsatisfied with the results. Here's what the people asking these questions don't want to hear; invite the homeless in to your house. Or take your paycheck, and buy a house for the homeless person, or buy the homeless person a [ORGANIZATION] at a hotel. These are actual solutions that any of us can do. It just takes sacrifice from us. How many of us do you see making these sacrifices? None. 

We literally cannot even raise taxes. So it's just.... exhausting in a sense (trying to... demonstrate the gridlock, the partisanship, the need for solutions that can actually pass [PERSON]). Honestly - most people in government don't even know how to craft solutions that can pass [PERSON], so it's not surprising a bunch of random people on ORG2 can't",2,1,2,1,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"Answer me this:  


What in your mind is the most common scenario as to why someone is homeless?  Like what do you picture?  What do you think their home life was like as a child?  What socio-economic background do they come from?",2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,Yet we have tons of unhoused people. I wish I could see from the rose colored glasses you’re wearing.,0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0
kzoo,"There's an obscene amount of resources at their disposal. I have talked with sherriffs and other community partners on what they offer and try to do for them and it is actually a lot. The problem is most of them just don't want it, they like the lifestyle, the ""freedom"". Another problem is with so many in one [STREET] problems can and will arise wether that be violence, drugs, or trash it's inevitable. Everyone needs to be held to standards and if they don't want help fine, but that doesn't mean sit around and trash a [STREET] you have no intentions on cleaning up all while begging others for stuff they themselves need and have worked for. If you want help great! There are so many programs, grants, missions, etc etc you just have to try. I have experienced homelessness, but fought to be better not only for myself and my children but for the community I live in. There's computers at the library early, free [PERSON] many places, snap/[ORGANIZATION], daycare grants, housing help, and not to mention the tax breaks we are getting right now.",0,0,2,2,2,0,1,0,1,2,0,0,1,2,0,0
kzoo,"Hold up their friend, you need some perspective. Homelessness is humanity’s default state. We haven’t chosen to “create” this existence. We are animals that have lived in the condition that appears before us. Somehow, miraculously, we have managed to transform things to where most people have homes and don’t starve. Cancer is on the upswing, but it’s mostly because we cured gangrene so [ORGANIZATION] people live long enough to get cancer. Our lives keep getting better. Yeah we don’t have things perfect yet, boo hoo. If our technology keeps progressing at the rate it has been, we could fairly soon create a society that has a universal basic income because of automation. Even still, you would have people that are just spiteful, hateful, cruel, lazy and deceitful. All societies have their faults, because they are hobbled together by imperfect creatures. This is the human condition, not the American condition. Insisting that you can’t wait for humanity to end isn’t indicative of a faulty society, it’s indicative of a faulty psyche. You fail to recognize how fucked up humanity has had it through time compared to how good life is [ORGANIZATION]. Remember, our ancestors lived in caves and were regularly prayed upon. I would highly recommend you get off [ORGANIZATION] and look up some of the positive things that have happened in [LOCATION]. Read some history books. This doom and gloom bullshit could be in any teenage angst lords journal. How about, you try to make things better.",0,0,1,1,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"> No, giving them a home is a fundamental part of ending homelessness. 99.9999% of homeless people don't want to be homeless

Why don't you start with a room then? Perhaps your room? You can crash on the couch and there's only a 1 in 1 million chance that things won't work out.

Which everyone, even you, knows is bullshit. 

 [PERSON] is not caused by a lack of affordable housing.  It IS caused by addiction and mental illness. That accounts for 95-99% of homelessness. 

Abolition of capitalism? Says you, who thinks slavery, destruction, genocide, and oppression aren't bad things. 

But, I'm willing to be shown that your alternative to capitalism is better.  You're an avowed communist?  OK, go to a [INSTITUTION] and for every person there, divide your [DATE] wages equally amongst all.  If there are 15, divide by 16, so you get your share.  Do that [ORGANIZATION] for DATE1, and report back on your success.


Or are you only in favor of your ideals when you're forcing them on others?  I'm in favor of my ideals for me, and everyone else, and have no problem saying the following truth: 

Communism has killed over 100 million people in [DATE].  Those who promote it are either incredibly stupid, or incredibly evil.  You seem to be a combination of both.",0,1,2,0,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,2,0,0
kzoo,"A good drug rehabilitation program, and a good mental health facility for people to get help getting jobs, finding housing and getting help for their medical issues WITHOUT A CHURCH BEING INVOLVED. The last thing we need is another [INSTITUTION] that turns people away because of their addiction, the addiction that is the root of the issue. 

When you fall into homelessness you lose everything you are, you start behaving differently than you would in a safe situation. When you have nothing to do [ORGANIZATION] and nothing to live for and just barely existing in life, of course you fall into drug use. Nobody is perfect and it's almost forced onto you. As someone who formerly lived on the streets, addiction is where you start and how you help people. Loving people even when they do relapse and offering help at [TIME] with no judgment and not taking the route of abstinence in every single situation. I fell into drugs when I was on the streets, there's almost no [STREET] to avoid it. there's no use judging the people who fall into the trap, we might as well be good humans and help.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,2,2,1,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"It is so easy to say something, but think of financing it. Like what would 12 unit operation cost per year? And how many people would it ""recover""/get them off the streets? These are so hard to quantity, it's just a tough problem.

I have to remind myself that school millage proposals fail to pass during elections. If people can't see it in them to increase taxes for education, it is even less likely they would increase taxes for homelessness.",2,0,1,0,2,0,2,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"This is the problem we are up against. People don’t like to hear it but it’s true.

I have taken 2 people from the gospel mission over the course of [ORGANIZATION]. In that time both of the tenants  have been absolutely nightmares for me and the other tenants. They have dealt drug, have [STREET] too many people living in the unit, start fights with other tenants, steal other people’s mails.

They both have jobs, able to get section 8 but don’t for some reason, [ORGANIZATION], and more. They both have social workers.

Now both of these people will have evictions on their record and good luck finding another landlord to rent to you. 

Until the people learn to live with other people and not create problem, they will eternally be homeless.",0,0,1,2,2,0,1,0,2,2,2,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"Where in my comment did I say anything about buying from a “slum lord”? In fact, I said that you don’t have to buy from a landlord to be able to rent out the property you purchased. You mentioned properties being “over priced” but people [ORGANIZATION] said the same thing, and it just keeps rising. If you want to help the homeless, go out and spend your hard earned money on a home and rent it out to them for below market value. Unless, of course, you’re not willing to do that and you just want others to step up and take the hit. Maybe it’s you who isn’t being genuine or is “completely ignorant”.",1,1,0,0,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,If you want to see where the policies and ideas are coming from look to [ORGANIZATION]. To do anything but hand over the city to the homeless is to be reprehensible. To suggest anything other than giving more is to be unsympathetic and part of the problem.,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"You’re totally right. Plus I am good at talking about what I’m passionate about – making [ORGANIZATION] the best! There was a homeless camp near the train tracks by [ORGANIZATION], it had been there for [LOCATION]. [DATE] I went into work and cops were there with city workers bulldozing the whole thing, they didn’t even let everyone pack up their stuff. I cried on and off most of DATE2 because it was just so fucked to see, these people already have so little, it’s just disgusting that people feel that’s the [STREET] to do things.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"One of the beauties of [ORGANIZATION] especially [ORGANIZATION] is they have 1, space to build any kind of housing. But more immediately,  downtown they could utilize houses that are vacant. It would be [STREET] cheaper to refit some of the non-historic homes into apartments. 

For people experiencing homelessness, having an address and stability combats substance use but also provides them an actual chance to become employed.  A job is the silver bullet for many of the issues present; gives them a sense of community and also stable income. I think in [ORGANIZATION] ( lived there for [ORGANIZATION] including [LOCATION]) the issue isn’t physical housing. It’s the individuals living on the streets aren’t able to rent the open properties. By allowing/assisting them to get housed then they can focus on other goals. In [PERSON] and most major cities they utilize a housing-first approach, understanding that people are less likely to get sober or employed if they do not have stable housing. 

If the tents/encampments become more permanent it will cause a multitude of issues we see here in [PERSON]; spread of disease,  crime and, overall the community becomes disenfranchised to do anything. ",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
kzoo,"If you have [ORGANIZATION], look up ORG1. They take in items and distribute to the homeless, along with setting up meal trains. Etc. I can't access ORG2 right now or I'd provide more direct info. Hope this helps",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"“Go to church and learn some empathy”

Is church the only [STREET] one can learn empathy? How would going to church help people think differently of the homeless",1,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,What is an example of a city handling their homeless problem?,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"While this is true, you have to admit that [ORGANIZATION] has a shocking number of homeless for a city of its size. I travel quite a bit to cities big and small, and [ORGANIZATION]’s homeless problem on a per capita level is bad, there’s no sugarcoating it.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"You literally did not say that. And other people ALSO took the same meaning. In a conversation about increased homelessness, you brought up the bikes lanes giving them more places to be. You did NOT bring up that it just makes them more visible. Those aren’t the same thing. The increased number of homeless people in [ORGANIZATION] is a persistent discussion, and their visibly is not. Have you, sincerely, never heard someone make a comment about it homeless people congregating in cities based on infrastructure? I’d find that hard to believe. 

I’m not mad about this, the [STREET] you seem to be. I am, frankly, a little confused by your immature reaction. “Hey, I misspoke, here’s what I meant” is a mature and normal reaction to have. A well adjusted person’s reaction, one could say. I said, in my comment, “I don’t know if that’s what you actually meant,” which was a clear invitation to clarify (clear… if someone had decent reading comprehension skills lmao). I just find it kind of hilarious that your reaction to a fairly calm comment was to jump to “gO tOuCh [PERSON] BaSeMeNt DwElLeR!!”, when that is perhaps the most ‘chronically online’ response someone could have to a simple correction on their language or point. Also, I never said that you implied the bikes lanes were created to give them a [STREET] to hang out, but rather that it sounded like you correlated bikes lanes with an increased homeless population. 

Also, as one last point “stop reading things that aren’t there” is a hilarious response here, when good reading comprehension is literally defined as the ability to read between the lines (IE: reading things that aren’t [explicitly] there)",0,1,0,1,2,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"The economy and homelessness. Do I have solutions? If I sat down with some key civil people, maybe.",1,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"I've been harassed, followed, threatened with rape and murder and been mugged before downtown multiple times-- in broad daylight. It's always a mix of fear and sadness when I walk into and out of work, seeing all the homeless. The city could do more about it if they wanted to. Instead they just dump money into high price real estate companies to build gawdy apartment buildings. I've volunteered at some of the social work programs here. Hardest working people I know.",0,0,1,2,1,0,1,1,1,0,2,0,1,0,0,0
kzoo,"realistically speaking, how much does it cost to maintain a home [ORGANIZATION]? I am asking genuinely. I am a homeowner for [ORGANIZATION], and it seems to me that [ORGANIZATION], my maintenance costs are ***significantly*** lower than what my rent was prior to buying a larger house in a better neighborhood. Even if I ended up replacing every single appliance and fixture in my house over the course of DATE2, I don't think it would even come close to the [ORGANIZATION] cost of rent. I concede that I may be outside of the norm in terms of cost, hence the question. 

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>who's going to pay for it?

The community, but more to the point, land and housing costs are artificially high for reasons I stated in my original comment. Abolish (at the least) corporate landlords and see where the chips fall. I suspect the cost of living would be much better for everyone, myself a homeowner included. 

>Who's going to maintain it

The same ones that maintain it now - contractors. at best, landlords serve as a (very expensive) middleman between the tenet and the contractor. 

>Who's going to accept liability for the property?

The community. we pay more taxes keeping our homeless population alive than we would maintaining housing for them. 

>you can just give it to people and walk away.

I agree with what I am sure was a typo ;)",2,0,1,1,2,1,2,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"A mentally ill and untreated person who was clearly homeless walked up to my wife in downtown [ORGANIZATION] and hit her on the head with an unknown object. 

Knocked her down and ran, was apprehended, charged, and convicted. It was on video.


All those billionaires and [ORGANIZATION] can’t even take care of it’s needy. Greedy fucks.",0,0,2,1,1,0,2,1,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,How does the shutdown have anything to do with [ORGANIZATION] having a steady increase in homelessness?,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"Wow, maybe they’ll stop being homeless? Maybe that will help them become more stable and thus more productive?

You’re insisting to see an immediate benefit from the party with very little institutional power to change much in order to give them help, and it’s actually really gross.",1,1,0,0,2,1,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"That's a non sequitur. The average citizen doesn't have the resources to mitigate homelessness. Governments do. But, as an example of delivering service more efficiently than your next door neighbor: [ORGANIZATION]. Unless your are a stone anarchist, if you put your mind to it you could think of a couple things that your governments do that you personally can not.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"God damn ur so close. It's not free work. No one chooses to be homeless.  Its not like these people are to lazy to work. Its some really bad propaganda we where brought up with. 

I censeriely recommend volunteering at a soup kitchen or [INSTITUTION] after covid so you can see what we mean. DATE0. [TIME] even.

It's strange seeing how right you are about some things and then just a giant swing and a miss with the ""free things for lazy people bad"" argument you got going.",0,0,1,0,2,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
kzoo,"I get what you’re saying, but free phones and phone service can be easy to obtain. The government cellphones don’t cost a thing. I see booths set up around my part of town (e. FAC0) that encourage people to come sign up for a free phone. 

And tbh the world of technology we live in now considers a cell phone to be a basic need, and rightfully so. There aren’t any more pay phones, or they are at least few and far between. Society is dependent on technology. Being homeless is hard enough. I despise that these asshats ruined the park for such a long time, but they are people. They are humans. They are important to someone, even if they aren’t even a blip on my radar, every person in that park has value and is special and important to someone. They deserve basic human kindness and it is society’s duty to care for and support each other. I am totally ok with my tax dollars being used to buy a phone and service for someone who can’t do it for themselves. Life is already hard enough. We can provide this support to have available basic human needs. 

I do get what you’re saying. I was jealous of the camp sites down there. They got better shit than I do. And I work my ass off to keep my head just above water. But it is a little bit on the ignorant side to just assume that a homeless person should not be entitled to basic needs. Or even something better. They have it rough enough, and maybe they don’t want to be pitied, maybe that’s condescending, but show some compassion. It goes a long [STREET]. :) 


Sorry for the long reply. It’s a lot of reading, but Im on my [ORGANIZATION] so I’m hyper, and I’m feeling emotional because of hormones.

I wish for peace and comfort for those who are homeless. I hope they get a break and maybe they can get a hand up to provide a stable platform to improve their situations. [TIME] anyway. DATE1 I’ll be bitching about how rude and inconsiderate and ungrateful the homeless can be. And deceitful. Don’t forget that. That’s my pet peev anyway. [ORGANIZATION] handlers with no shame and no gratitude and a fucking sense of entitlement AND lie straight to my face like I’m not even a person. Just a possible extra buck. ",0,0,1,1,2,1,1,0,1,2,1,0,0,1,1,0
kzoo,"I don’t have a solution, but changing rules on where homeless people sleep/congregate does nothing to get to the root cause.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"Thank you for sharing this. I'm pretty disgusted by the homeless problem, I ride the bus and see too many people who need help. Let's give them criminal records which make them even less employable, great idea people. /s",0,0,0,2,2,1,0,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,Nice! I like it. There's no reason people need to shit in front of someone's doorway. I have several ideas on how to keep them away but I'm sure they're not politically correct enough for this forum. And for those down voting how bout we let them shit on your porch? I have empathy for the homeless and mentally incapacitated but they can do their business elsewhere.,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,2,0,0
kzoo,Just don't give panhandlers money.,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,I hope the announcement is about providing affordable housing solutions to the various homeless camps in town.,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"I did read what you've said. I'm sorry I didn't explain myself further - that style of commenting that I did was pretty mean, I'm sorry. 

I do however disagree with what you are saying. What I understand your argument to be is ""in my experience, many homeless choose to be homeless or are there because of poor life choices. Therefore, the rest of us have a lessoned responsibility in providing for those that are homeless because of their own decisions, just like if someone chose to light their car on fire, we wouldn't be expected to replace their car for them.""

Is that more or less what you're saying?",1,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"I was just thinking the same thing. It's the literal phrase ""beggars cant be choosers""",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
kzoo,"It’s like you don’t even realize that there are more homeless people than just the ones in [ORGANIZATION]. So if a homeless population elsewhere hears that [PERSON] gives homeless people a [STREET] to live when there get to be too many of them, what do you think will happen then? What should the city do about the next wave of homeless people, or the wave after that, or the one after that?",2,0,1,0,1,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
kzoo,"The difficulty with issues like homelessness is that much money has gone into addressing it without success. Just housing everyone who is homeless doesnt work. American society in general provides ample opportunity despite what some may tell you to provide for yourself. Some choose not to do this, and some unfortunately are incapable despite the opportunity that is present (No modern solution can help these people. A surprisingly large percentage of the population has an iq too low even for the military. Here is an area of research where in which you could come up with a revolutionary solution!) If this were not the case immigrants would not risk their lives to come here and find success. This is still the land of opportunity. One has the freedom to pursue their dreams and are given more than they are entitled too. Where you end up in life is a culmination of habits that leave a blind spot to your own faults. If someone is habituated in a negative trajectory, no one can help them.",0,0,2,1,2,0,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,"> How do you know people can scrape by on minimum wage when I see a lot of hard evidence to the contrary? A lot of people are in section 8 housing. You really need to do some research on poverty and waging.

I don't need to research I live that life. I've been technically homeless in my life. I've worked minimum wage jobs. Luckily I moved up in life because of good decisions paired with a gold work ethic. Although you kind of undercut your point in homelessness if over 40% of Americans are underpaid l, why don't more of them become homeless.",2,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
kzoo,Have you thought about becoming a landlord and offering affordable housing sounds like there is a hole in the market,1,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Okay,  Mr [ORGANIZATION]. A conservative mayor would address the problem head on. Many areas in the city have become unsafe and unsightly. Our current mayor wasn't allowing the police to take action in getting those areas cleared until it got really out of hand. But the problem is not being addressed because she is in photo op la la land chasing her pet causes and political posturing of [ORGANIZATION].  The city's safety and economic growth are not priorities to the current administration. Also, no one is kidnapping homeless people. But most of those people are addicts, mentally ill, criminals,  or a combo of all three. A very small amount may be able to change. A lot of them need to locked up for their own and society's safety, unfortunately. Unless you care to take a bunch in?",1,1,1,0,2,1,1,2,1,1,0,0,1,2,0,0
scranton,What does capitalism have to do with a lack of affordable housing in [ORGANIZATION]? See if you can make a correlation between the highest tax burdens in the state and a lack of affordable housing. TRY REALLY HARD,1,1,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"A builder can put up a 2 story, 2500 sq foot house for 25% more then they can build a 1 story 1250 sq foot house, and sell it for double what they can sell the 1000 for. 

​

The lot price is the same, the septic, foundation, roof, driveway etc... all are the exact same. the only cost is adding the second story... so why would they ever build affordable housing when the ROI in everything is vastly better in the 2500sq foot one.

​

so who are we expecting to build affordable housing, and where?",2,0,2,0,2,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Sort of. I mean, if the alternative is a bombed out vacant down town I’ll take some higher housing costs. We need developers who will build affordable housing too, but I’ll give [ORGANIZATION] a pass for all the revitalization he’s doing downtown.",0,0,2,0,1,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Affordable housing is good, although I wish the project was not limited to seniors. However, maybe affordable senior housing would help people downsize out of their homes and put more inventory on the market.",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,">And now they’re highly addicted and refuse to go to shelters because you can’t do drugs there.

Which is such an ass backwards [STREET] of dealing with homelessness and addiction.",0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,1,0
scranton,"> In a sense, being homeless confers some privilege 

!gif",0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
scranton,Saw a homeless person sleeping at the bus stop at the main intersection of FAC0 by the gas station. Come back and hour later and they were gone. It was freezing out. Figure the police picked them up and brought them somewhere else. I’ve heard the hospitals the wilkesbarre with just drop you off on the side of the [STREET],0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0
scranton,"While I get the motivation behind the rules, I think they actually work to increase addiction and homeless rates. Numerous cities address both issues concurrently which makes total sense to me. How can anyone expect addicts to get clean while living on the streets?",2,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"I don’t know how true this is. I remember [ORGANIZATION] a [STREET] officer in the [ORGANIZATION] [STREET] house told me that they bus the homeless up from [ORGANIZATION] for [LOCATION] then round them up in [DATE], bc [ORGANIZATION] does not have over night shelters for [ORGANIZATION]. I don’t know how true that was but that kind of stuck with me.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"I think it's highly unlikely any shelters will allow pets, unfortunately. You could check out [ORGANIZATION] on 445 N. 6th Ave. for guidance. They help people facing homelessness, and you can walk in without an appointment. Also, [PERSON] at 500 [PERSON]. serves food [ORGANIZATION] and offers a pantry and free clothing store. I hope things get better soon.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,to make it a [STREET] enjoyed by all except the homeless....,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,1,0
scranton,[ORGANIZATION]: people coming homeless due to [DATE] and cost of living and I used to be homeless in [PERSON] and I live in GPE2 now come to GPE2 we got a lot more you want them,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"So, if I'm reading this right option 1) you want to go from duplexes to triplexes to get more people to live to create more money for landlords? 
Where's the affordable housing part for the citizens that can't afford the skyrocketing rents ass it is already?",2,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,What would a conservative mayor do? I'm not sure how she's responsible for homeless people. What did she do that was destructive? What policies attracted crime and homeless? Are you scared of tents? You can't just kidnap homeless people and put them in jail or a mental institution. It's not [ORGANIZATION]. You sound like a nut bag.,2,1,0,0,2,1,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,1,0
scranton,"The waitlists for [ORGANIZATION] and [ORGANIZATION] in [ORGANIZATION], [PERSON] and surrounding counties are very long. It's a myth that the homeless don't want to be housed created by people who benefit from shifting the blame to the vulnerable from those with power to do something about the issue.",0,0,2,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
scranton,"I just saw in the [ORGANIZATION] unsheltered plan something to support this! In this report they mention the efforts to improve the [ORGANIZATION] in Time Count in [LOCATION] which might be the reason they counted more unsheltered folks, not an actual increase in unsheltered homelessness. 

[[URL]",0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,[ORGANIZATION] running not building has nothing to do with the homeless situation.,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"[URL]  
The mission of [ORGANIZATION] is to serve those experiencing homelessness in [ORGANIZATION] through housing programs, case management and supportive services.",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"[PERSON]: Create memes once you've run out of talking points and once your friends have stopped upvoting.

Actual discussion of homelessness in your utopian [ORGANIZATION]: [[URL]",0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
scranton,"on the fees point, if the goal is more affordable housing, wouldn't it make sense to charge less for license fees the more you have as long as the rent is locked?

​

The more small landlords you have, the narrower the margin (especially with current interest rates) so they would need to charge more rent, in theory.

​

I agree with your statement about monopolies being bad, but if the goal is entirely focused on low income housing, it seems like the solution should be whatever pushes the rent down, as long as they are still meeting code?",2,0,1,0,1,1,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"One thing is being homeless, another things is leaving all your shit behind for other to cleanup. 
Shout out to the locals who helped clean up.",0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0
scranton,"Yes, bussing away homeless is the most economically feasible solution. [ORGANIZATION] has finite resources available for them and has a terrible climate. Tents spawn more tents.

Lived in [PERSON] DATE0, even while I was there they were aggressively cleaning up homeless camps and generally doing whatever they could to prevent being seen as a [STREET] that is accommodating to the homeless. They have backbone in [PERSON] and I do appreciate the approaches they take. Tents spawn more tents.",0,0,2,1,1,0,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
scranton,"For anyone who's interested in where the numbers came from, [ORGANIZATION], communities across the [ORGANIZATION] participate in the Point-in-Time ([ORGANIZATION]) Count, a [ORGANIZATION]-mandated effort to measure homelessness on [TIME]. It provides the basis for funding for local organizations working to end homelessness. In [PERSON], the next count will take [STREET] on [LOCATION].

It misses many individuals due to safety concerns, weather, and limited outreach and more. It also only captures those homeless on [TIME]—not everyone who experiences homelessness over DATE2. There may be fewer homeless individuals on [TIME] in [LOCATION] because they find money to buy a hotel or stay with a friend when that is not a long-term solution.

[ORGANIZATION] has a DATE4 Report that lays out all the flaws but even still it should be able to show trends since the methods don't change [PERSON] to [PERSON]. [[URL]",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,Oh I’m sorry I thought we were talking about the “3 fold increase in [ORGANIZATION] homelessness”. Smooth brains can’t compute bc capitalism bad as I post from my iPhone derp,0,0,1,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
scranton,"I live in [ORGANIZATION] and it's not like I don't feel sorry for the homeless. I do, but it is not sanitary. It's not a campground. There's no bathrooms there's no fresh,  water  and I'm not saying all of them, but a lot of them are on drugs.  And there needles and everything else that is left around. It's very dangerous to us and our children and our grandchi. Do not wantna see the woods near the park. I live Near.  [ORGANIZATION] ground.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0
scranton,"[ORGANIZATION]. First, the solutions to the complex causes of homelessness requires systemic changes that address mental health, forensics including hard to house individuals with dx of pedophilia , and capitalism creating financial inequality.   
Cleaning an abandoned camp is not humiliating to the individuals.  Working with social services to find solutions is the answer.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Just going to post this here to continue with adding context.

[URL]",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Being “scared of the homeless” is a thing, and I admit that while I run FAC0 on my own all the time I have turned around with my kids when there’s a big crowd at the pavilion.

**But that’s a me problem not a them problem.** I’d hang out in that pavilion, too, if I didn’t have anywhere else to go. 

Unhoused or homeless people are [STREET] more likely to be victims of a crime than they are to commit crimes.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
scranton,"I grew up there, had to leave to the surrounding towns just to find affordable housing",0,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,Send the homeless to [ORGANIZATION],0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
scranton,"Well said.  I'm involved in this sector and competing with rich [ORGANIZATION] and [PERSON] companies has been rough.  They pay above what I'd call fair market value and unless you're [ORGANIZATION], [PERSON], ORG2, and company, it's harder to get the equity needed.  And I wouldn't want to at some of their prices.  In my neighborhood, there were 5 homes for sale [ORGANIZATION].  They went for a little over 400k.  Then the gentleman who bought them sold them for about 900k to a [ORGANIZATION] company... who proceeded to let the properties turn to trash.  One of the tenants told me she didn't have heat for [ORGANIZATION], but was afraid to report it to the city because she'd be homeless.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0
scranton,"Hey OP, I understand and agree.  I brought this up [ORGANIZATION] on this sub as I brought my children there and was appalled.  [PERSON] they found that dead body.

With that said, this sub loves the homeless encampment there.  The majority advised me to take my family someplace else.  That despite it being a recreational area built by my tax dollars, I should go to so [STREET] further away.

Im not trying to hate on the homeless, but I agree it's out of hand there.  [ORGANIZATION] bodies, trash piles, drug use.  It's only a matter of time unless it's mugging and murder.",0,0,0,1,2,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,2,2,0,0
scranton,"No, it’s a “them” problem. Trespassing is a crime, littering is a crime, unauthorized camping is a crime, being a sex offender and “living” so close to a school is a crime, we could go on and on. People are talking like [ORGANIZATION] is [PERSON] where vulnerable working class folks are actually one paycheck away from being “homeless.” [ORGANIZATION] is one of the cheapest housing markets in the country; none of these refugees from far-flung countries end up being homeless. The people we’re talking about largely need to be institutionalized, they aren’t down on their luck. There are no young families with children living in tents by the river. This shift in attitude is soooooo weird.",0,0,2,1,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,0
scranton,"Uhh, swaths of locals don't use FAC0 because they are scared of the homeless.

[ORGANIZATION] bought the plot of land where the barn used to be, [ORGANIZATION], but hasn't built on it presumably because they are pissed that the pavilion there now accommodates the homeless.

The entire river corridor bounded by FAC1 to FAC2-ish, [PERSON], pretty much to [PERSON], is [ORGANIZATION]'s version of skid row. It has seen no meaningful investment since FAC5 (though those are outside the boundary), and even though a lot of people [STREET] through it, it's just all-around awful with more transient people / homeless than regular people.

I walked to elementary school [ORGANIZATION] starting around second grade. Would you let your second grader walk to [ORGANIZATION] alone??? I would not find it hard to believe that people are bothered.",2,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0
scranton,">Trespassing is a crime… unauthorized camping is a crime

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids both rich and poor alike from sleeping under bridges”

The sex offender problem is sort of tied up in the rest of this. We (rightly) do not want people who prey on children living close to where children congregate- but then we don’t have anywhere else for those people to go. They wind up homeless, no fixed address, and then if they do reoffend it’s harder to find them.

There should be a monitored halfway house for those kinds of offenders- but that’s a small number of the total unhoused population.

[ORGANIZATION] is affordable, sure, but if you don’t have a job or savings how are you going to afford rent or get a bank loan for a mortgage?",1,1,2,0,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
scranton,"The park sounds nice. Thank you for the tip. I'm not sure what to say about the homeless camps. Hopefully, more shelters get built or the [ORGANIZATION] starts embracing housing the homeless initiatives.",0,0,0,0,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Then you have mayors like [ORGANIZATION] in [ORGANIZATION] who gleefully order raids on homeless encampments without any concerns as to where these humans will sleep. Last time, many of the homeless ended up at FAC0 over the river from FAC1. Do you think [PERSON] of [ORGANIZATION] assisted the church or the homeless people? If you answered no, you're a smart cookie.",1,1,2,0,2,0,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"I can’t speak for anything beyond [ORGANIZATION] and this is a [PERSON] sub. Do you have a source for this? 

Further, I suppose you’re right but it really is a matter of defining who is homeless and what homeless looks like. I imagine many of the people on that list have extended families or charities that are taking the brunt of the burden during that process

I am narrowing my definition of unhoused to strictly “people living on the streets”. There are and will always be people who are able to get housing but are unable to through no fault of their own. It’s sad that most of the people on those types of list are at the mercy of others while their application are processed, but again, that’s a different definition of unhoused.",2,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"When stuff is abandoned in public it becomes trash. 

Go explain to the homeless that they can chill without trashing their immediate environment if you want to advocate for something less stupid.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
scranton,I commented and said the homeless population was increasing and I got downvoted :/,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Maybe try talking to them? [PERSON] with an organization that helps the homeless? PERSON0. [PERSON]?? They're humans, not cockroaches.",1,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"I’m guessing a shift in methodology is a factor, along with potentially differences in guidelines around what constitutes sheltered homelessness.

I know that counting homelessness is not easy- a social worker is responsible for reporting these numbers to the government. I wouldn’t be surprised if unsheltered was originally under reported in [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"The housing crisis absolutely has a lot to do with it. DATE0, you could get a 1br apartment for $500 a month, and that's at least doubled now, while wages have stayed relatively the same. Not everyone has family or friends they can rely on, especially if they're also suffering from mental illness or substance abuse they can't afford to treat either.",0,0,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"If they have animals, they won’t go to shelters because they’re not allowed to bring their animals.  You stated that you’re there often.  Have you tried talking to them?  I don’t think [ORGANIZATION] is enticing homeless like [ORGANIZATION] states.  They might be willing to accept real help.",2,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"That's not a solution, though; it doesn't solve the problem. It just dumps it on another city.

I mean, how would you feel if [ORGANIZATION] just started dumping off hundreds of homeless people a day at the [ORGANIZATION] station downtown?

It might be cheaper for [PERSON], but it hurts the country by disincentivizing actually solving homelessness bc cities aren't going to want to spend money on fixing other cities problems.",1,1,1,0,2,1,2,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
scranton,How much are they spending per homeless person currently?,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"This isn't taking people's possessions for the most part - there are dozens of abandoned camps that are full of garbage and waste so disgusting even the homeless that lived there have moved on from it. I'm sure there are a few exceptions to that rule, but what else are we supposed to do? Leave these heaps of trash alongside our waterways and public areas until those admittedly unfortunate homeless decide to clean it themselves? That will never happen.
The group that organized this cleanup is simultaneously working with the current administration to find a long term solution to help the homeless and provide a clean environment for all of [ORGANIZATION].",1,1,2,1,2,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,"Yeah someone should do something! 

Like build houses ?! Get to work bud I’ll meet ya somewhere. Don’t want homeless? Build them fucking homes, genius ;)",0,2,0,0,2,1,1,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
scranton,[ORGANIZATION] Counties taxes are causing the nationwide homeless epidemic..got it,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"[ORGANIZATION] continues to do good work, while a new group, [ORGANIZATION], a new non-prof, has been in the works with homeless residences, currently 20 cabins I believe with heating, air, water, electric. From what I know, they’re also trying to secure long term housing help and other basic resources for the demo.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Hundreds of houses and apartments sit empty in the city.

Each incident involving fire or police regarding the homeless costs tens of thousands of dollars in city services.

Yearly rent is less than one 911 call. 

We could house them and give them staff and save the city tax money.

Why is it so important for [ORGANIZATION] and other real estate investors to cost the city so much money so they can increase their obscene wealth?",1,1,2,1,1,0,2,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"What exactly would you expect to be done with these “extra public funds”? Government work projects? Maybe infrastructure projects? Are those things not just gentrification by a different mean? Gentrification is not a bad thing, but for many it sure has become a buzzword with negative connotations.

How exactly does raising taxes help homeless people? There are plenty of resources already available for them. Most homeless people I see are at the FAC0 exit directly across from the FAC1 employment building. They should turn around and walk in.

I would bet that whatever you deem a good use of “public funds” is the last thing the government would spend it on, and if they actually did they would get much less out of the dollar than any locals who set their mind to solving the same issues.",2,1,0,1,2,1,2,1,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
fayetteville,"I used to live on FAC0 it's not dangerous, especially not famous for being dangerous. Literally any [STREET] in [ORGANIZATION] is worse 

SE [PERSON] isn't dangerous either. The [INSTITUTION] is nearby though so homeless people safe more prevalent there",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I’ve driven by a few times over [ORGANIZATION]. Seems fine. Sounds like the neighbor is the issue. 
I have a neighbor up by the library that brags about going into the woods and destroying homeless camps, pisses me off! One of the many reasons I don’t associate with him anymore. How can you think it’s ok to take a knife to a homeless persons tent? Also, they are in the woods not hurting a thing. He will even take a trash bag and bag up their belongings and take it away.",0,2,0,2,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Well that starts you down a slippery path and opens you up to larger problems.

Say you make them a 10 acre [STREET] to be undisturbed, what do you do when that [STREET] is full?  ""Sorry no more people?""  No, you either expand it or make a second location.  What do you do when the 2nd [STREET] is full?:  


Rinse and repeat and before you know it you have a [STREET] like the [ORGANIZATION] boardwalk and its so big the only [STREET] to clean it up is just to bulldoze it and start over.  I get where your kindheartedness is but giving up and just telling them its ok to move here and congregate is not the answer.  


As it becomes more and more of a problem businesses will leave, money and tax dollars with it.  I mean who wants to start their business in a location with visible homeless and tent/tarp farms within eyeshot yanno?",1,2,1,1,2,1,2,0,0,2,0,0,2,1,0,0
fayetteville,I have lived in [ORGANIZATION] since [ORGANIZATION] mainly [ORGANIZATION] I had the I moved to [PERSON] in [LOCATION] and I lived there until DATE2 and it was not a very pleasant experience the rent was cheaper but the homeless stole from numerous of times it changed my opinion of people living on the streets not everyone is like that but a lot of people the homeless people in [PERSON] GPE2 seem but overall I wouldn't say it it was unsafe,0,0,0,2,2,0,1,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,Bless these people. Man.. what a difficult life. I encourage anyone reading this to donate to the non profits that help our homeless brothers and sisters. I’ve personally chosen to donate to [ORGANIZATION]: https://[ORGANIZATION][URL],0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Considering how half of homeless people have employment -- or live at a shelter with a list of crazy rules (can't enter after [TIME], for example), then it's not effective).

Alternatively, peg minimum wage to rent rates in the region.

> About 53 percent of the sheltered homeless had formal labor market earnings in [DATE] they were observed as homeless, and the authors’ find that 40.4 percent of the unsheltered population had at least some formal employment in [DATE] they were observed as homeless. This finding contrasts with stereotypes of people experiencing homelessness as too lazy to work or incapable of doing so.",0,0,2,0,1,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"That situation is especially bad when you are a college student paying [ORGANIZATION] for [ORGANIZATION]"" for these busses that everyone else gets to ride on for free. That [TIME] tan route [PERSON] always had a homeless guy sleeping in the backseat that you could smell from the front seats.",0,0,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0
fayetteville,"Thanks for sharing! I hope these were also passed out in Spanish, things like this need to be bilingual to reach 100% of our homeless/in need population",0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"As a [ORGANIZATION] resident, not what I would consider affordable housing. Maybe west of downtown towards FAC0, but in my neighborhood houses are priced at around $220 a foot which are [PERSON] prices. Not to mention my RE taxes went up 11% DATE0.

Not trying to being a jerk or anything by my response or anything. I just probably probably wouldn’t look at [ORGANIZATION] for “affordable” depending on where [ORGANIZATION] is coming from.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"this, I have a [TIME] commute home interrupted by waiting [TIME] to cross FAC0, god forbid some chucklehead blocks the light trying to pull into [ORGANIZATION] and now add in the endless pedestrian traffic also trying to cross without a protected light, easily the most f'd up intersection in [ORGANIZATION]. However most of the homeless/crime will be east of that along school and [PERSON], you can basically draw a [STREET] around 7 hills and ORG1 and that is where the crime/homeless will be. FAC0's biggest danger is killing one while they try to crazy cross [STREET] at sunset in an random spot.",0,0,2,2,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,1,0,0
fayetteville,"Affordable housing? what is this, [ORGANIZATION]?",0,2,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Used to live on FAC0, it was [ORGANIZATION] so may have changed with the new developments but I’d say it’s a pretty good spot. Traffic can certainly get bad (especially on DATE1) but I personally think it’s better than driving through downtown [ORGANIZATION] or FAC1. It’s got great access to campus, FAC2 and the square, and you’ve got a ton of restaurants right across the [STREET]. Crime and homelessness have definitely been getting worse over DATE2 but it’s not too bad, certainly worse areas (leveret). 

Long story short, traffic will beat [ORGANIZATION], quick access to everything in [ORGANIZATION], and crime and homeless is the same if not better than a lot of the city",0,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,Less parking and cut off streets calms traffic how exactly? It just condenses it. I wouldn't be so opposed to this if I could actually ride the public bus without having to sit on top of homeless people.,1,1,0,1,2,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I dont think its about that really.  I used to rent for [ORGANIZATION].  Say someone, a good samaritain wanted to help someone out, someone homeless.  They pick them up off the [STREET] and bring them in, want to pay [ORGANIZATION] of their apartment rent AND put the deposit down, great right.  [LOCATION].  


Under state and federal law that person (the homeless person) has to provide me a [STREET] of employment with phone #, current address and a method in which they are going to pay the rent aka you have to have a job.  Personally I dont care if you have a job, but no rental application is going to approve someone with no working phone, no job, no current address etc etc.  Everything is ran through a credit background and sexual background check and most people in situation are not going to pass just due to things like no bank account, no working phone, or no trasportation or previous address, no employment.  


You may be a really nice person and just say ""yea after me and the wife split, I made some bad decisions and I live in the woods just off the trail over there"" and expect to be able to move foward.  


There is no real ez fix at all.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"They should stop being cagey and just point out how profitable it would be to illegalize homelessness, think of the free labor!",0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
fayetteville,"Everybody wants more affordable housing and to live within walking distance to things, but nobody seems willing to abandon the idea of their own home on a lot with a two-car garage, backyard and white-picket fence.",0,0,0,1,2,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0
fayetteville,"I would consider anywhere in [ORGANIZATION] safe to live. Even in south [ORGANIZATION] where you’ll run into the occasional homeless person, they are pretty harmless if you leave them be.",0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Thank you for your summary of why the two resolutions' differing origins matters so much, this is what I am hoping to raise awareness of the most. [ORGANIZATION] motivation for his own resolution seem to be focused on his own insecurities and pride more than that of the people's voices (that personal letter, wow), and I find that unacceptable as a representative of us citizens.

[PERSON]'s thoughts on the people's resolution:

>“It resonated as a stand alone, attention seeking, self aggrandizement, document in my eyes, which actually ignored our current efforts, did not build upon or improve our existing efforts, was condescending toward staff’s actual hard work in this arena, and was disappointing…. an opportunity for a rather small group of individuals to sufficiently stack the deck to speak, with their preferred track force members in order to gain more influence than they currently possess.”  
  
– [ORGANIZATION] Member [PERSON] PERSON3, on Page 1 of the Note, speaking about [ORGANIZATION] written by voters

So his response was to propose his own, one key difference being that his does not declare a housing crisis, but it does give himself pats on the back.

>[ORGANIZATION] Member PERSON3’s counter-resolution does not declare a Housing Crisis and does not call on the city to try new things. The [ORGANIZATION] documents show PERSON4 purposely leaving some council members out of the process of seeking co-sponsors. They also show him purposely asking the City Attorney’s office to **hold off sending out his resolution to non-sponsors until the last possible moment** before the agenda session, **leaving them in the dark** until [TIME] before the meeting on purpose. That’s his right, but neither of these things seems very inclusive or consensus-building. PERSON5",0,0,2,2,2,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
fayetteville,"You absolutely can fix it and many cities do.  You simply have to make the city an undesirable [STREET] for the homeless to be, period.  Now where it gets difficult is if the citizens can't stomach what it means to make it undesirable, that's where the problems start and tend to never end.

Until the citizens start making decisions that deter homelessness, nothing will ever change.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,">[ORGANIZATION] land prices are too expensive for 2 story condos so the prices have to be high.  We need 5-10 story condos along the greenway south of [PERSON].   We also  need affordable housing in the [ORGANIZATION], [PERSON] and LOC2 corridor to reduce the strain on expensive land in high priced [ORGANIZATION].  
>  
>""[ORGANIZATION] will be hesitant on 15-20 story buildings.""   Read my post-I did NOT say 15-20 story residential buildings in [ORGANIZATION].  What I said was the [ORGANIZATION] campus needs to build 15-20 story [ORGANIZATION] with parking decks in the base to create dorm rooms with appropriate parking.  THe campus doesn't have enough land for surface parking lots.   We need dense student dorms on campus which could create great pedestrian traffic close to [PERSON].",0,0,1,2,2,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Eh honestly, I wouldn’t do it. I lived in south [ORGANIZATION], like [TIME] from FAC0, and I sold my house because:
1. High homeless population (I lived in between [ORGANIZATION] and FAC1)
2. FAC0 traffic is a bitch. The only reprieve we’d get was during [ORGANIZATION] or [LOCATION] break when school was out.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,"There were **two competing housing resolutions** that were introduced to [ORGANIZATION] [TIME].

1. One was crafted by citizens through grass-roots groups like ORG1, ORG2, others) and asked for a Housing Crisis be declared, a committee/task force formed, and a city staff member hired to focus on solutions.
2. The other was sponsored by five [ORGANIZATION] members and proposed no action, but made a declaration of efforts they've taken to address housing. PERSON0 led this one and the FOIA'd e-mails made him seem offended that other's hard work was going unnoticed.

Read more here: [[URL]

What I think was strange about [PERSON]'s version was that it over-emphasized the [ORGANIZATION]'s efforts on housing insecurity and homelessness. Those are important things that align with my personal values, but that's not what we're talking about. We need to increase housing supply and expedite its production so that people just have options of places to live. I believe we're making steady progress doing this like removing commercial parking requirements, creating pre-approved design plans for infill developments downtown, FAC0 improvement plan...but there are some critical approaches we have not addressed. They are local actions that impact housing supply and local prices:

* **Hire another planner or two** to work with landowners to rezone more properties to allow housing in more places (e.g. FAC0 improvement project that's underway or our [ORGANIZATION] in our [ORGANIZATION] Plan 2040 our city refuses to act on). 
* You know those brownstones in [ORGANIZATION]? Triple-deckers in [PERSON]? They are illegal to build in most of our city due to zoning. **Reform our development code.** I believe it's a problem that it's easier to build sprawling subdivisions, and harder to build compact and traditional living. We need to change the code from [ORGANIZATION] zoning to form-based zoning. [PERSON] and [PERSON] are addressing this with a world-renowned consultant right now. If [PERSON] chooses to fall behind those two cities in urban planning, it will be laughable. 
* **Reduce/reform parking minimums** for residential (maybe using overlay districts) and simultaneously invest in transit. [PERSON] is offering cities in [PERSON] a match for transit investment (design of bus stops) and the [ORGANIZATION] has not taken them up on it. 
* [ORGANIZATION] councilmembers: **Stop holding rezone requests hostage.** 

Personally, I'm mostly annoyed that it seems several councilmembers don't recognize that [PERSON] **has made great progress** ***and*** **can do more.** There IS work to be done ...do they see that? I'm concerned that they know, they just don't want it. 

Really curious what's going to come out of this. Also, it's interesting that [PERSON] will be up for re-election DATE1.",2,1,2,2,2,1,1,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Oh me either, I dont mean it as it read, I just agree with you, it has to be done at the local level was all.

It feels like our hands are tied currently, I thought it was just a matter of new leadership removing a ban on it in [ORGANIZATION], but I came to find out [ORGANIZATION] voted it legal its apparently ""Freedom of Speec"" and protected now, nothing that the city or county level can really do to stop them.

yes we would need to close down the resources so our area is no longer posted online as a ""good [STREET] for homless / good [STREET] to be homeless / easy to be homeless"" on some online forums.  


If we keep providing them resources its just going to get worse, as cruel as that sounds, to get rid of any problem, you need to root it out from the core.  But like......what is the situation yanno, are we going to have groups of police walking the woods with like tools and axes and trash bags to break apart and remove tents tarps and the like, and what about if someone is inside it, what do you do just lock them up?  

Really sucks for all involved",1,1,2,0,2,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,2,2,0,0
fayetteville,There’s a homeless person on almost every highway exit at all times of [DATE]. Ask one of them. Or ride the university bus during the winter [TIME].,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Every time someone comments this just proves they really haven’t looked at the actual [[ORGANIZATION]/Item/2497). 

The reality is, [ORGANIZATION] and residents DO NOT WANT massive chain retail or restaurants. We thrive  in spite of FAC0 being the hot spot for those. 

Affordable housing, yes. This is much needed and I know several city council members have been advocating for this for a while, and because of that there are plans of more affordable condos around the [ORGANIZATION] area.

[ORGANIZATION] will be hesitant on 15-20 story buildings. You have to remember we are a big town, not a city, and people want it to remain that [STREET]. I would love a more affordable, walkable town, but I also love my yard, dogs, and patio with a tv and smoker I get to use [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,2,1,2,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0
fayetteville,How will these plans affect the homelessness situation in [ORGANIZATION] and vice versa?,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"[ORGANIZATION] and [ORGANIZATION], I believe, both do [ORGANIZATION] soup kitchens.  No personal experience with either but fairly certain they will needs hands for helping.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,It will have a breath taking view of the homeless camps.,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,Any idea where [ORGANIZATION] is on this? He campaigned on taking actions to address housing insecurity.,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I know [ORGANIZATION] and [PERSON] and both believe in the need to fix our outdated zoning laws to allow density throughout our city or risk further suburban sprawl. 

We are involved in a local advocacy group called [ORGANIZATION]. We're a non-partisan group aligned with the principles of [ORGANIZATION] and advocate for safe [STREET] design, affordable housing, public transit, and walkability/bikability. 

The lack of even a single renter is not a good look for the mayor and city council. I know that [ORGANIZATION] would support renters and renters advocates on the task force.",0,0,2,0,2,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,Won’t be too long before people who have been living here get priced out by the lack of affordable housing,0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Our city council was the ones to vote pandling in as legal in [ORGANIZATION].  Notice it was not an issue before that?  However I am not sure if they could have done much, if it was a [ORGANIZATION] ruling :/

Get this : the [ORGANIZATION] protects panhandling as ""Free Speech"" lmao.

The city attorney explained that [ORGANIZATION] removed most regulations on panhandling in [ORGANIZATION] after the [ORGANIZATION] decision. Not long after, other cities were sued for regulations they kept in [STREET] for panhandling.

[URL]",0,2,2,0,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I suppose where I diverge from many of you is the idea that 'economic prosperity' is a good thing. Surely, denser housing is a solution to homelessness. But to support all those people, you need to build all kinds of schooling, transportation, water/wastewater, electric, etc. infrastructure. 

""With all the money we generate we will buy more solar panels and make it 'sustainable' "". And so you go through a development cycle and after a while [ORGANIZATION] turns into [PERSON], GPE2.

The reason why I don't like gentrification is because it catalyzes development. It's great in a financial sense, but I care more about preserving the [ORGANIZATION] I have seen [ORGANIZATION] than the one I am seeing it become. ",0,0,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I lived on FAC0 for [ORGANIZATION]. Traffic was horrendous. Got broken into once in [ORGANIZATION], homeless folks make noise but I never had any trouble. I miss being so close to downtown [ORGANIZATION] but I don’t miss the constant noise from traffic.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I interact with the homeless quite a bit for work. Met a couple from [ORGANIZATION] that chose the ""lifestyle "". They walked and hitch hiked here, because they heard it is ""a good [STREET] to be homeless "". I am an advocate for helping those in need and the homeless, but I don't think this issue will be successfully addressed without acknowledging that a subset of these folks will not change even when given the opportunity. The life that seems unlivable to the average person is normal to them and for some a willful choice. Some of the kids and the newly displaced seem the most accepting of assistance and want to escape homelessness. Addressing homelessness needs to start with understanding there are two homeless populations. The truly displaced and those that chose to be where they are.",0,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Thinking about it, you're right. I think I've talked myself into thinking it was just slow, but it really is just obstruction. I guess if a voter wants to keep a [ORGANIZATION] from [ORGANIZATION], exacerbate the housing crisis and bankrupt a future [ORGANIZATION] with the cost of maintaining a sprawled infrastructure, re-elect [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Also a lot of affordable housing doesn't offer people upward mobility. As soon as you make more money, the rent goes up or the other benefits are cut or you get kicked out because you make too much.",0,0,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"The more dense, inner core of the city generates a lot more tax revenue than the more expensive houses on the periphery. More overall density=more affordable housing (along with less car traffic, lower commute times, less noise and exhaust pollution, and happier citizens), which this proposal will likely work to *address for the broader benefit.

-

Your frustration is understandable, but I think it's misplaced on this.",0,0,2,1,1,1,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I live off [ORGANIZATION], the travelers and homeless are always harassing people",0,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,">Under state and federal law that person (the homeless person) has to provide me a [STREET] of employment with phone #, current address and a method in which they are going to pay the rent aka you have to have a job.

There is no state or federal law that requires a tenant to provide employment documentation in order to pay rent, that's bullshit.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
fayetteville,"[ORGANIZATION], [PERSON] got tired of its homeless problem, realizing it cost the city more to police and hospitalize them than house them, so they housed them. And with a permanent location, they were able to get them social services, addiction treatment, etc. which simply isn't possible when they're on the [STREET].",0,0,2,1,2,1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"You might already be aware of it, but it’s worth mentioning: check out [ORGANIZATION] homeless center in [ORGANIZATION]. There might be some programs available for you both that could make sense. It’s a good organization and if they can’t directly help you, they might point you in the right direction. Hope that helps.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Copying my comment from r/fayettevillear 

It has gotten out of hand. They are taking over walker park. I’ve seen many tents in the woods in the disk golf course. A little further south down the greenway, there are tons of tents in the woods and often times when riding my bike on the trails I would run into some pretty scary figures. I haven’t been back since I’ve been scared of being robbed of my bike..

Riding in [DATE] I probably saw at least 20 tents along the greenway in a 3 mile ride from FAC0 to FAC1. It was like they were everywhere.

Also a huge homeless encampment on the north side of the greenway here:

36.[ZIP]° N, 94.[ZIP]° W

I have been there before and it looked like an entire city of homeless, yet that was [ORGANIZATION] and may be cleared up. I am glad this is getting attention. If I think of more examples I will add to this post",0,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,2,1,0,0
fayetteville,Both are in the midst of a housing crisis.,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,"I think changing up zoning codes and allowing more (as well as denser) housing construction and more walkable elements in neighborhoods would help alleviate housing prices. With more affordable housing built as well you [STREET] down homelessness.

Not to say that taxation is[LOCATION] an appropriate method in many cases, but the issue is[LOCATION] that the county does[LOCATION] have enough to operate. 

The problem is that the correct remedy for bringing down housing costs has[LOCATION] been implemented.

[For how to do that, see this book.]([URL] ",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
fayetteville,The shelter is off FAC0 [STREET] so most of the homeless population congregate in south [ORGANIZATION] around FAC1. There isn’t an unsafe part of [ORGANIZATION] if you use your common sense. Most of the danger comes from [ORGANIZATION]. The traffic is fine. People who complain about it haven’t lived in a metro area. I used to live between FAC2 and campus. Never had any issues with safety or getting around town. I would walk to [PERSON] or downtown often.,0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
fayetteville,"Thank you OP for bringing this to my attention. I agree that [ORGANIZATION] has a housing crisis. However, it is unclear to me where one can sign a petition in support. Also, I learned in law school that one should make it as easy as possible for a person to take an action you desire. As cumbersome as it may be, a list of council members and their contact information would be helpful rather than asking people to contact their council member. Thanks again.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"library sort workable gold wasteful crown doll practice advise homeless

 *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [[PERSON])*",0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Not a myth.  The majority of mentally ill were dumped here by another state!

[URL]

[URL]",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"It wasn't one fire in [ORGANIZATION]

>City workers used a bulldozer to destroy a homeless encampment in a [ORGANIZATION] alleyway after a fire...

>DATE1 after a camp stove ignited an encampment fire on FAC0 near the FAC1 overpass...

>[ORGANIZATION] said that the encampment was cleared on DATE2 due to **multiple fires**

There's been subsequent fires",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,I actually went to music school downtown [ORGANIZATION] growing up. I would see a couple homeless here and there but never thought it was excessive for a city. Never really had a bad encounter until I started spending a lot of time downtown in [ORGANIZATION].,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,Or just copy [ORGANIZATION] and build tons of high density state housing to put the homeless in and have jobs programs to lift people out of poverty and put money into infrastructure and the benefit of your citizens. But that is too commie for [PERSON] and instead we can just play harass the homeless from one area to the next like whack-a-mole.,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,2,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"The quicker, the better. Living unhoused with no responsibility and common decency in one of the most desirable areas in the [ORGANIZATION] isn’t an entitlement. If you’re not seeking help, then you should be jailed and/or housed in a shelter that taxpayers have been funding for [ORGANIZATION]. Enough of this.",0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,Why are there so many cruel comments in this thread? Did y'all not have mother's that taught you to treat homeless people with dignity and respect?,0,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"[Stats can be found here]([URL] Latinos experiencing homelessness represent roughly double their total population in [ORGANIZATION]. To me, the disparity among homeless black men has always been the most stunning and horrific.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Because when you live in [ORGANIZATION], you tend to live in a vacuum. I did when I lived there over the course of [ORGANIZATION]. People all thinking the same, saying the same thing, etc.

Anyways, in [PERSON] (anecdotally) there seems to be tonssssss of [ORGANIZATION] and Asian homeless folk. In fact, I see very few white homeless people. If I had to guess, I’d say that the homeless demographic may relatively correlate with the general demographic, but that’s just a guess.",0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,1,0,2,0,1,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I was saying having the sheriff's department kick down your door and throw everything out is not the same as what's happening on the streets. You're essentially saying it's okay for them to camp and picnic on your front doorstep. That literally happened to me [ORGANIZATION]. Why should the quality of life for taxpayers suffer because some people refuse social benefits, and decide it's okay to squat at someone's property? 

I've offered unopened restaurant takeout meals for these people, and as I come back, I see the same litter on the [STREET] when the trash can was not more than ten feet from them. So by enabling and trying to be compassionate and helpful to homeless, we actually make it worst. 

I'd like to understand where you're coming from. Do you live with or near a prevalent homeless population? Do you let them squat outside your door? Because I came home after work [ORGANIZATION] to find abandoned picnic litter with leftover food and plastic cups on my buildings bike entrance and had to have it cleaned up to get inside the building. Enough is enough.",2,1,1,2,2,1,1,0,1,2,1,0,2,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Shelters aren't great to exist in, as far as I understand. [ORGANIZATION] to say people often prefer sleeping on the sidewalk to them. There are serious restrictions on what you're allowed to have, who you're allowed to see, the sleeping arrangements and security are bad. It's easy to want them to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, but how do you do that when you're barely allowed any stability there either?

I want to ban homelessness outside on our sidewalks too. I want that very badly.

To do that, we need to invest in something that's actually better than the sidewalk.",1,1,1,1,2,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,2,1,1,0
sanfrancisco,"\> WTF does ""housing prices correlate with service provisioning"" even mean?

Places with higher housing prices tend to have better homeless services, ie. [ORGANIZATION] or [PERSON] or [ORGANIZATION] compared to [PERSON], [PERSON].

\> They define homelessness as ""not having a permanent address,"" which seems exactly like how most people would define it.

Heard, but I think a lot of people are imagining the people they see on the streets of [PERSON] when that is not the median situation of the homeless people in these studies.",1,1,2,0,2,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"There are a lot of people who want to be nice to the homeless as a concept because they don't have to deal with it. As an example, I have a relative who is like that. Wants ""something nice done"" for the homeless. I asked her if she wanted to deal with a homeless trespasser like she did [ORGANIZATION] and she changed her tune quick. She called the cops on that one immediately. She doesn't want another one of those. She was all about being super cool to the homeless up until she had to deal with one.",1,0,1,2,2,1,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,They made benches unable for homeless people to sleep on them. Boom 24 billion dollars right there,0,0,2,0,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,Maybe provide even more to those people who are benefitting society.  Homeless don't [ORGANIZATION] to live in [ORGANIZATION].  [ORGANIZATION] and firefighters etc.. who work in the city do.,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
sanfrancisco,"Yeah it actually works a decent amount of the time.

A lot of homeless are pretty shy people and will avoid the conflict.

Not all of course.",0,0,1,2,1,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Actually all that has helped more unhoused families and my own students find shelter safely. We’ve been seeing more families all the sudden in need of public services due to the economy receive them than ever. Elderly Asians without families are also more housed than ever.

The people on the streets now are “free Americans” that don’t want help — too many conditions around getting help they don’t wanna give up. There’s very little we can do rn but don’t shit on public services when they’re helping a huge, HUGE portion of the homeless population",0,0,1,2,2,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,2,0,1
sanfrancisco,"Agreed.  Have lived here since [ORGANIZATION].  I staunchly defended our city’s reputation when [ORGANIZATION], etc started constant coverage of a “liberal woke city being completed mismanaged by corrupt politicians leading to drugs, crime and massive homeless population”. I am very sad to say I can’t defend the city anymore, I see it DATE1.  It’s clearly mismanaged city and it’s clearly failed policy and politicians with agendas leading to a complete mess.  If it wasn’t surrounded by natural beauty it would be completely fuxked versus right now it’s only mostly fucked.  I don’t have an answer for homelessness or drugs or crime but it’s clear the ultra liberal approach is not working.  I hate [ORGANIZATION], would never vote for him but the democrat extreme pushed in this city is total shit.  Thank god for ocean, bay, woods, and the beauty of [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"$1.5 billion over [ORGANIZATION], nearly half of that going to no bid contracts.  350 individual programs, 59 service providers. 



[URL]

[PERSON]

A huge chunk of that is supportive housing which is going to dangerous SROs which are loaded with drugs and make recovery and stability for people impossible.

[URL]

The [ORGANIZATION] does not have an oversight commission.

This has gotten [STREET] the fuck out of hand.",0,0,2,0,2,0,2,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I’m curious, what exactly did you do to help before? I ask because, as someone formerly homeless I literally had maybe a handful of people who actually offered any kind of material help and usually it really wasn’t much.

In fact, when I was denied [ORGANIZATION] benefits for the second time because I was foolish enough to mention during the phone interview, after all the paperwork I completed and having to wait [ORGANIZATION] for the opportunity to get  1 phone call I better not miss or have to start all over, that I mentioned I sometimes would prepare and have meals with my girlfriend. And I was denied because I refused to do as they ask and go to this woman, one of the few people who actually stood by me and saw me get out of that situation, my real guardian angel, that I felt it was inappropriate for me to then have to ask her for her [ORGANIZATION], every detail of her personal finances, ask for her college transcript, take all this very detailed personal information making her vulnerable to whoever had it and turn it over to the county and state just so I could get a couple hundred a month I could use and only use making sure I, at the very least, had food in my stomach.

When I was a homeless man, asking one of the very few programs that offer any kind of help or relief just for the help of food was denied that help. And to have that be the second time of paperwork and waiting and phone interviews and then waiting some more just to find out that our system denied a working homeless person who because of pride had put off even asking for help until I realized why not her help if it’s there. That’s when I realized it actually wasn’t there.

People talk a lot about “all the things the homeless get” and as you said yourself they’re “freeloaders” without realizing that in fact most get little to anything and the ones who do get something’s had to and have to continually fight and work to keep getting anything. All while living in a constant state of stress and trauma.

The fact is, and this is a fact you can look at the numbers yourself, we spend [STREET] more money on the bureaucracy we require to deny people help than we spend on the help that we go to great lengths to make it as difficult and shameful as we possibly can make it to get. 

That woman who had that [TIME] long phone interview with me, who I’m sure is a good and kind person trying to survive like the rest of us, that woman was getting payed. And as an employee of the city and county of [ORGANIZATION] was likely making near 6 figures if not in fact 6 figures. And we as a society payed her that sum on [LOCATION] to find a reason to deny a homeless person, sober, working and struggling, we denied a homeless person food.

So, when you say you used to do what you could to help people, besides the tax dollars that are spent “helping” in the [STREET] I described above, what exactly was that help? You’d occasionally give some coins to someone to leave you alone? You’d occasionally decide not to call the police on someone who other than being unsightly was causing no other real harm or disturbance.

Because call me crazy, but I’m maybe a little suspicious of the guy saying he’d happily look the other [STREET] if the city decided to “crack some heads”  that maybe just maybe you in fact have never really been much help to the people you’re here advocating state violence against so casually and brazenly.

Something tells me you likely would do more for a stray dog then to address in any helpful or constructive [STREET] the human misery we all have to see everyday and that pieces of shit who sound an awful lot like you do do everything in their power to undermine and put requirements on which end up increasing the costs to all of our tax dollars, not just you but all the people who actually give a damn about other human beings want actually spent on just helping people the fuck out when they’re in a tight spot.

Don’t bother with any of the usual “I’m glad to hear your doing better” or any of that crap because i already know what you think about me because of it and i guarantee you I know who you think is to blame for me being in that circumstance and I’m tired of hearing fake niceties by people who are so morally bankrupt that i already know that the time I took here to ask a basic fucking question and safeguard it from the usual bad faith horseshit that’s always employed to side step these things is almost for sure just a waste of my fucking time and effort because your not gonna hear a god damn word of what I have to say. Or you’ll call me a liar maybe or find some other bad faith misdirect or just simply resort to ad hominem or some other logical fallacy bullshit to muddy my points and force me to waste even more time debating someone who doesn’t actually have any intention of fixing anything or helping anyone and would rather see  “heads cracking”.

Cause that’s how you solve your problems in life. 

Anyways answer my question don’t answer it, at this point I’m fed up enough to where I couldn’t careless actually. But idk surprise me 🤷🏼",2,1,2,2,2,2,2,2,1,2,2,0,0,1,1,0
sanfrancisco,"None of those things address homelessness at all, what? Unless we are willing to fix housing crisis, there will be a homeless problem, no matter what else we do.",0,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,[ORGANIZATION] has entered the chat...,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
sanfrancisco,"I recently saw a homeless woman attack three people in [DATE] near the FAC0 on FAC1 and market. It happened very fast and they were waiting at a bus stop so they were basically sitting ducks. But one thing that really stood out to me. The second victim had ear buds in and didn't even know the first person was being assaulted. The third victim had ear buds in and didn't even know the first or second victim were being assaulted. 

You can't duck and dodge every crazy homeless person 100% of the time. But being aware of your surroundings and avoiding the crazies is the best thing you can. Then if you're really just in the wrong [STREET] at the wrong time running away is the best thing. 

All these tough guys in here talking about getting a gun, knife, tazer, etc are so full of shit. You don't want to get into a physical altercation with a crazy homeless person.",0,0,2,2,2,1,0,0,1,1,2,0,1,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Do you think for a moment that the money you are spending in taxes is actually helping the homeless, the homeless you don't see, the homeless that looks normal?

Of course not, the homeless you care about are the ones that are unsightly to you.",1,1,0,0,2,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I mean decriminalizing won’t solve anything. But it will create some tax money that could be spent on actual solutions that nobody likes: like preventing the next generation of homeless drug dealers from entering the situation. How do you do that? [ORGANIZATION], education, social services, economic prospects and livable wages",1,1,2,0,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,Good weather means fewer of them die in extreme weather (airplanewithreddots.png). Most homeless folks lived in the area before becoming homeless.,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"this was an old account from [ORGANIZATION] - not sure why they stopped posting

[[URL]",0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I know I’m gonna get downvoted, but it’s really disconcerting seeing people’s responses to this announcement. The announcement is “[STREET] rules it’s not illegal to be homeless”, and everybody here goes, “WHAT??? But it’s supposed to be illegal to be homeless.”

It was [ORGANIZATION] that [ORGANIZATION] said:

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.”

But he meant it IRONICALLY and everyone at that time understood that. You all are pushing the same idea unironically. I don’t think you people realize how evil you are.",0,1,1,1,2,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Hah what a fatuous [STREET] to put it.  And an obvious lie, too: you think no homeless person has contributed to society before becoming homeless?  That's your actual worldview?",0,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,Sometimes the whole housing. Like this [ORGANIZATION] CEO. She gave the housings to her own friends and relatives than the ones that actually needs it the most [link]([URL] . Glad shes being Audited by the ORG1,0,0,2,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"$97,000 per homeless person per year? You got a source for that? I just read /u/atomicllama1 's comment saying the budget for the whole city [ORGANIZATION] was $10.11 billion, or $11,432 per city resident.",2,0,1,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"The time to construct the number of units needed to meet demand will take [ORGANIZATION].
Here’s what [ORGANIZATION] lawmakers can do in the meantime to address this crisis:

-Abandon housing first as the state’s sole approach to homelessness

-Fund programs that couple housing and health services, including programs that require sobriety.
As of now [ORGANIZATION] first programs that require sobriety or engagement in life-improvement services are ineligible for government funding

-Prioritize the funding of tailored, gender-responsive approaches, including programs tailored to the unique needs of families

-Ensure funding is tied to programs that have demonstrated results in helping the homeless reach their full human potential, including self-sustainability when appropriate",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"You think [ORGANIZATION] doesn't have a homelessness problem too? Why shouldn't [PERSON] also bus their homeless people to [ORGANIZATION] then? Every major city in [LOCATION] has a massive homelessness problem. More than 30% of the homeless in the GPE4 live in [LOCATION], despite us making up only 12% of the population. This problem isn't unique to [ORGANIZATION]. Its prevalent across our entire state.",1,1,2,0,2,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"“I know what (the hotel is) asking for is expensive,” [ORGANIZATION] said. “But in terms of lives protected, homelessness ended, we still consider it a major success.”

Did they ever consider the possibility of success without millions of dollars in damage?",1,1,1,0,2,2,2,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"The difference between a [INSTITUTION] and a concentration camp is a matter of customer service.  [ORGANIZATION] assistance or systematic oppression? The one easily transitions to the other.

Government assistance is a slippery slope.",0,2,0,0,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"> There’s feces and trash everywhere on the sidewalk. Mind you, the blocks around the building gets power washed [ORGANIZATION] and it’s still a nightmare. Drug dealers at the end of the block. Drug addicts/homeless people line all sides of the federal building smoking their meth. Police would come sometimes in their cars, stop and watch for [TIME], and then [STREET] away without having done anything. Yeah, this neighborhood is literally getting worse by [PERSON]… But sure … “we need to lighten up” No, fuck your out of touch view of the city.

We should just forgive these poor people, let them have their dignity and space. Maybe they're federal employees on there lunch breaks???",0,2,1,2,2,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,1,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"If it were up to me, I’d just approve like 400k units and like 10% affordable, that’ll get us to 40k affordable housing units. As for the other 360k, the left-wingers say they’ll just be empty, which is fine bc we have that vacancy tax now on top of the property tax the owners already have to pay. Plus, it’ll provide a lot of work for the unions that run this town 🤷🏻‍♂️",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"The district went to shit during his tenure, homeless everywhere, he blocked all sort of housing hiding behind “100% affordable” - I literally had friends born in the district that had to move out because it became too expensive as there are not enough options for not wealthy people.

Literally everything he said even in his “concede” message is a lie. He is pathological and cares only about getting richer himself.",0,0,1,2,2,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I'm not advocating for either. Because of the wealth gap, luxury housing and 'affordable housing' both are 'market-rate housing.' I'm not clear on why 'poor people' as a class would be something that needed to be maintained in [ORGANIZATION]. I think it's sort of a noble goal, but don't feel that we should necessarily bend over backwards just to retain poor people.",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"A friend who has lived here a long time said in his estimation, the amount of homeless people doesn't seem to be that different, it's just that their situations seem to be more dire (e.g. addiction and/or mental illness of some kind).",0,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I delivered a little bit of food to folks here. There's a lot of low-income housing there where they pay very little or nothing. Lots of families and stuff. You wouldn't know that it is affordable housing if you just looked at it.

[Here's a [ORGANIZATION] one near my [STREET], for [ORGANIZATION]).",0,0,2,2,2,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"So, is _unhoused_ woke [ORGANIZATION] for thief now?  We nthiught it was the distracting term for homeless.",0,2,0,0,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
sanfrancisco,"again, I guarantee you that your messy college roommate is not similar to living with a lice infested, [PERSON], and sometimes violently deranged homeless person. The comparison probably hurts more than it helps",0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Um, homelessness is a mental health and drug problem. That is the root cause. Find a [STREET] to address that if you want to help.",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"How do you reconcile with the fact that places with the highest rate of drugs and mental illness don’t have high rates of homelessness?

I’m not sure what you are trying to eliminate with your statement. Are you saying mental illness and drugs won’t go away if there are housing provided? Then yea I agree. 

But if you are saying you can achieve lower rates of drugs and mental illness without having an environment where housing cheaper, then I disagree with you.",2,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I live here too [ORGANIZATION][ORGANIZATION][ORGANIZATION]
Fuck the homeless",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,2,0
sanfrancisco,This feels like an excuse to make a “homeless people bad” kinda post. pretty fucking weird. if i was just mauled by a dog i would not be on asking for help on reddit,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
sanfrancisco,"I’m saying that what you’re concluding and what the data is concluding are two totally different things. 

The data states there are homeless people who have been here for [ORGANIZATION]. That is true, there are homeless/addicts who came here [ORGANIZATION] ago. That’s why we have so many. 

The data also says there are people who became homeless while they’re here. That’s not someone who was born here, raised here, or actually “from” here. The question is deliberately framed this [STREET] to pump up the numbers, and extrapolating that to mean that someone is “from” here is a deliberate miscommunication of the data to fit a worldview.",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Correlation is not causation. And we’re actually 3rd in the country now. Rental prices haven’t gone up in [ORGANIZATION]. If it as such a strong causation, our homeless population would be going down not up. 

High housing costs may be slightly related, but it’s unlikely the whole reason. High housing may cause 5% of the homeless, but drug use and people being bused over here from other states is 95% of it.",0,0,2,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
sanfrancisco,"Have not seen as many of the gypsies lately.

Their children trigger uncanny valley sensation. No child is that still and that silent, naturally, for extended periods of time. DATE0 after day motionless silent child for extended periods of time. Is concerning.

Then the smart phone comes out, and briefly after a call a nice SUV picks them up and they [STREET] off.

Too many scams in the city. Donate to services. Never directly to a panhandler.",0,0,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,2,1,0,1,1,1,1
portland,Enabling. We need to stop calling them unhoused neighbors.,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,1,0
portland,"I have seen people pretty much on the [ORGANIZATION] (no joke) just walk out onto FAC0 against a red walk sign. And yes, they were visibly homeless looking. It's pretty impressive and scary to think about how uninhibited some of them area. Gives a decent insight into their thinking and thought patterns.",0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"We strongly believe that our unhoused homies deserve to be in dangerous situations. Whoops, that came out wrong. We strongly believe the unhoused homies should have a right to die by fast cars. Nope, missed it again. We strongly believe that our unhoused homies know what's best for them. After all [PERSON] is a form of [LOCATION] and it can increase brain function. How can [STREET] [LOCATION] be any different? - signed [ORGANIZATION]",0,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
portland,"I will say, I’m not from [ORGANIZATION], but I just visited and after having visited [ORGANIZATION], I was shocked in seeing people smoking from foil and even some using needles right on the [STREET], in broad daylight. I was watching a video where an officer in [ORGANIZATION] had to go an OD scene only to find out the person received [PERSON]. How many times should you revive somebody who doesn’t want or accept help, but continues to basically kill themselves, what would seem to be DATE2? I hate to say it, but it almost seems more cruel to bring them back each time only for them to continue the behavior. It is really sad to see the decline downtown. I can’t imagine being an out of town visitor seeing [ORGANIZATION] for the first time at this time. I was on the [PERSON] going to the [INSTITUTION] and the train car smelled like somebody had an accident- it was gag inducing. I understand that most people are a few missed pays away from being homeless, but it is up to the individual to at least attempt to fix their situation. Giving basic carte blanche to the homeless and those on the streets doing these drugs is a terrible decision in my mind. I really hope [ORGANIZATION] can turn this corner.. but it is nice to see that the residents are aware and voicing their concerns.",1,1,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,1,1,0,0
portland,">And why would we want to copy any policy from [ORGANIZATION] or [PERSON]? Two of the only places with a worse houseless problem than here.

That's exactly why.  They have policies in [STREET] that are designed to handle the scale of the issue we have here.  Other cities don't.

It's not like all the homeless people are there because of the policies.  Part of it is just a climate thing.",0,1,2,0,2,1,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"* Homeless Advocates and Government: ""[PERSON] is a crisis and a state [PERSON]."" 

* [ORGANIZATION]'s Office: ""Here's an emergency plan to address homelessness.""

* Homeless Advocates and Government: ""Whoa slow down...let's wait to build affordable housing for everyone on expensive land first""

Imagine ORG0 came to a disaster and responded by building housing first. I shit you not, some of the living conditions look like a tornado hit, so we're not far off.",0,0,1,1,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,There are differences in both the total number of unsheltered homeless in various [ORGANIZATION] cities as well as homeless per capita. Query why that might be. You can still have better or worse local results despite nationwide trends.,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,Think that’s bad? Wait until you look at the hospital bills from hospitalizations from exposure and other complications of homelessness,0,2,0,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"The hard core homeless who don’t want help are 100% of the problem though.  Most people that become homeless but are able and willing to help themselves are able to take advantage of resources and move through the system and get a home and job within [ORGANIZATION].  
The problem are the people that can’t or won’t help themselves or refuse help.  These include the ones with drug addictions and mental health issues",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,2,0,0
portland,"""They can move along"" ""[STREET] camping needs to be banned"" 

> So they should be thrown in jail or bussed out?

Definitely not jail, completely unnecessary. 

> Who will enforce these rules and how? 

Preferably PSR. [ORGANIZATION] would be provided transport to the nearest camp or told to move along. 

> [STREET] drugs have a lot to do with perpetrating homelessness and things have gotten uglier after 110 on the [STREET] level. 

How exactly would criminalization help? All that would do is take resources away from actual solutions like housing and addiction treatment. 

The number one cause of homelessness is not having a [STREET] to live: 

[URL]",1,0,2,1,1,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"The taxes I pay could easily provide them and barely scratch the fiscal budget. But since they don't, I am also a serial $20 [PERSON]. That's what I would say had you not just used the most tired, unoriginal cop-out that people who want to shirk responsibility *love* to throw around. 

There's no two ways about it. These people are lacking resources, we have *plenty* of resources, but poor government planning, spending, and regulation, combined with people who don't see the homeless as humans and simply want to kick them out, are keeping the resouces out of their hands. 

You know how when you live in a society, it's everyone's responsibility to pay taxes so we can have roads and schools? Well, as society is made up of humans and humans can't really do much without each others' help, it's also your responsibility to take care of each other. Look at the homeless people in your neighborhood. They are your neighbors whether they sleep in a house or a tent. They are neglected and abused, and the problems that you face because of their existence ([ORGANIZATION] fires) could easily be solved if society just offered a *little* bit more support.",0,2,2,1,2,1,2,1,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"Tragic. It's cheaper to give homeless people free housing than to jail them and harass them with sweeps. Housing should be a human right.  


[URL]",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,Find an area that the citizens will let them build housing for houseless people. That's the biggest issue right now. We have the money. We can't find land.,0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
portland,"Sorry you think that people that poorer people than you should be treated as subhuman.

Congratulations, though. You’re part of the hive mind of the country. Your shitty attitude is prevalent and continues to perpetuate why homelessness will continue to be a problem, why healthcare or education will never be free. 

It isn’t entitlement. It’s about improving the material conditions of the people in our society. Grow up and stop having a scarcity mindset.

It’s too bad capitalism has warped your brain into thinking this [STREET]. But it’s okay. I don’t blame you, your public education was probably skewed toward this [STREET] of thinking. Hope you grow up.",0,0,0,1,2,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0
portland,"[ORGANIZATION] has universal healthcare that includes substance abuse and mental heathcare. The [PERSON] does not. 

Housing first in the [PERSON] works great for someone that is down on their luck, someone living in their car or couch surfing for [ORGANIZATION]. It can get otherwise ok people back on their feet and back into a job. These are the invisible homeless that are not the problem we see on the streets. These are not the people that [ORGANIZATION] is picking up literal tons of garbage after, these are not the drug users leaving needles in children's playgrounds. 

Housing first will not work with the chronic homeless without massive investments in drug programs and mental healthcare. The only change would be instead of a tent bike chop shop and drug den, it will be a tax payer subsidized apartment based bike chop shop and drug den. 

The very people that are the problem we see on the streets are still going to be a problem, they will just be a problem that is also contributing to the housing shortage. The only solution are mental hospitals where these people can be forced to receive the care they need. And as they get better they can be given more freedom and perhaps even jobs at the hospital where they can learn the skills to enter the public again. 

Leaving them on the streets while whining about boulders under a bridge is not the solution. Anyone who thinks these people should be left on the streets is a terrible person.",0,0,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,2,0,0,1,1,0,0
portland,"Sounds like you are a perfectly balanced radical always outraged [ORGANIZATION]er.  


I probably donated more to homeless/food banks, voted for more [ORGANIZATION] and progressives than 95% of people. Almost certainly I did more for homeless than you did. But you can ignore and live in your sad bubble. Most [ORGANIZATION] feels the same [STREET] as I do. Nice slacktavism!",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"[ORGANIZATION] is the problem with this. The majority of the population there are very conservative, old, grouchy, ultra-NIMBY folks who bitch about [PERSON] and ""the communists up north"" with every breath, there is absolutely no [STREET] they'd be willing to help any homeless, let alone [PERSON]'s homeless. The police especially do not tolerate homeless people. Also, there aren't that many places to camp, and the places that were being camped are now being destroyed to keep the homeless out, and the city barely has any resources for its own citizens, it has basically nothing for the homeless. I'd bet money that whoever made this flyer knows all of this and made this flyer in hopes of causing a shitstorm.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,2,1,0,0
portland,"2022 [ORGANIZATION] count identified 5,228 homeless.

So $200 million / 5,228 = $38,255.55 per person.

/ DATE0 = 3,187.96 per person, per month.",0,0,2,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,Is this the count for homeless here [ORGANIZATION]? Or the one where they count everyone who has been here [LOCATION] as an Oregonian?,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"There's no money to be made by actually addressing the problems that cause homelessness in the first [STREET].  Clearly, nobody here has any interest in actual solutions.  They're interested in punishing people until they aren't homeless anymore.  Or they want to just ship them off somewhere to be a problem for someone else.  It's disgusting because people here don't even see homeless people as humans.  They're seen as pests.  Nuisances to be dealt with, rather than as humans who have been failed and abused by the system that we praise as the greatest in the world.",0,0,2,0,2,1,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,It's 100% homeless folks fault the are homeless? Then why is it that homelessness is such a huge problem in the [ORGANIZATION] compared to elsewhere in the developed world.,0,2,1,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"> the commercial cleaning company the city of [ORGANIZATION] pays $26 million over [ORGANIZATION] to clear homeless camps — removed 8,000 to 12,000 tents in [LOCATION] —arguably many of the same tents [PERSON] paid for.”

The politicians get paid twice, we get screwed twice.

System working as intended.",0,0,2,0,2,0,2,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"I think it's a big leap to say that any city can or will enforce ""homelessness"" as a crime. No city has the resources or goodwill capital, especially in a [ORGANIZATION] city to eliminate camping within city limits. But there has to be a [STREET] to move the service resistant to utilize said services short of involuntary commitment; and I think that means sweeps of large problem camps.",0,0,2,0,2,1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Personally, I think we need to let the measure do what voters passed so we can assess it and make tweaks later. Otherwise, we'll just come back and rinse and repeat the same old arguments and ideas with the notion that we didn't give it enough time.

Also [ORGANIZATION] and [ORGANIZATION] have both had housing bonds DATE0. What impact has it had on homelessness (in terms of reduction)?

Hint: It hasn't reduced anything that I can see nor is it reflected in the data of homeless counts, so what gives [ORGANIZATION]?",1,1,2,1,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Not all homeless are criminals.

If you are rich or poor and do a crime they should go to prison. If you have mental health problems, go to a mental hospital. Poverty is not a crime. We shouldn’t be appeasing the corrupt police union in their incarceration first policy.",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Whether they built the housing themselves or effectively paid for new housing into the fund, either [STREET] there is now millions of additional dollars going toward affordable housing. It’s not like the deal was contingent on *them* building it and then they turned the tables once it was too late, the development would’ve been able to proceed either [STREET].

I’m not even trying to make some moral argument in favor of [ORGANIZATION] here, I’m just clarifying that it’s not a fine, and that we should proceed in these discussions with an actual understanding of how developments like this are intersecting with the city code requirements.",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Nothing you [PERSON] aren't going to down vote to oblivion

but first, dramatically raise taxes on high earners making it possible for the working class to compete for limited housing resources

2nd, use that tax money to build affordable housing the private sector would never consider due to profit motive

First this will encourage the wealthy to move to burbs to avoid the punitive tax rates, and second it will increase the supply of housing the wealthy aren't able to compete for (due to income restrictions) opening up more spots for middle and lower income individuals
",0,0,2,1,2,1,2,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"That said, there is something undeniably charming about the idea that the mess pictured above resulted from [ORGANIZATION]' general tendency to give panhandlers dozens of cases of water at a time. As though that's a thing we do, like generously loan out our bicycles, 90s Civics, shopping carts, recycling bins and so on.

I suppose next time I see my neighbor's [ORGANIZATION] packaging trash in the bushes down the [STREET], I should ask him to stop throwing it there. Such odd customs we have around these parts.",0,0,1,2,2,1,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,Legit this sub should be remained “r/portlandhomelesscomplaints”,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"If rich people panhandled with their child [TIME] a day and didn't send them to school they would get them taken away, too.

You don't own kids, you're a guardian, and if you dont have the means to fulfill the bare minimum of that role then some sort of temporary foster care may be in order until your situation stabilizes.  We're not talking about terminating parental rights.  If the kid is dirty, and they're neglecting his schooling, or medical needs, then yeah it's time for some foster care.  But if they get him to school, and keep his hygiene up, and aren't junkies or drunks, then yeah just being homeless shouldn't get your kids nabbed.  Case by case.",0,0,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"What are your thoughts on garbage collection? 

Currently, we only get trash picked up [ORGANIZATION], and additional trash bags can only be added at a cost. Additionally, hauling away larger items is cost-prohibitive. Some people get around this by dumping trash illegally at homeless camps, construction sites, or on the side of the [STREET]. Or they load recycling bins with trash. And of course having trash in dumpsters for [ORGANIZATION] at a time is simply unsanitary. 

The city is currently failing to provide this most basic sanitation need. How would you address this if you were elected mayor?",2,0,1,2,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Is there a reason this hasn't already been done?

In the midst of the mess we have now, this is just such an obvious and relatively cheap [STREET] to add [STREET] more weight to the city's response to homelessness, drugs, etc.

Why hasn't it already happened?
What has caused the pause?",2,0,0,0,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Another [ORGANIZATION]: I’ve lived in [ORGANIZATION] for [ORGANIZATION], and I haven’t seen the homeless problem this bad. The only thing I can think of is the house prices spiking in [LOCATION] as a cause of that, but maybe I’m wrong?",1,1,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"The private market is absolutely unwilling to house the homeless. There is no profit there. Public intervention is required when the private market is unwilling to act. The homeless crisis is the result of leaving housing policy to the private market for [ORGANIZATION]. They want to make a [ORGANIZATION], not necessarily house people.",0,0,1,1,2,0,2,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"And after this emergency is over, about 80% of landlords are going to sell. They want out. 

This should really help the housing crisis. /s",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"I'm from [ORGANIZATION] and I have to say there is really a huge disparity between homelessness on [ORGANIZATION] vs [LOCATION], particularly concerning the behaviors of these communities. Even in these major cities like [ORGANIZATION] and [PERSON], homelessness is not visibly as bad as it is in GPE2 — the homeless camps are so pervasive here, it's honestly quite shocking. Even in the [PERSON], I was alarmed at how many people I saw sleeping on sidewalks, in entryways, on the stoops of churches, etc. There are syringes and human feces everywhere. You just don't see this on [ORGANIZATION]. Plus, many people in the homeless community in this area are rather aggressive and intimidating, whereas in places like [ORGANIZATION]/[PERSON]/etc, they essentially just hold up signs and keep to themselves. 

I understand all of the facets that make GPE2 so attractive to those that are struggling with homelessness — mild climate, generous citizens, enabling government — but to compare the homeless communities of the LOC2 to those of the east is like comparing apples to oranges. They're so remarkably different that these statistics genuinely mean nothing to me.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"[ORGANIZATION] jail as a [INSTITUTION]

""but dignity!"", says a lot of people who have never been homeless.",0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,so whats your solution? put all homeless folks in jail just for being homeless? DATE0 account as well.,0,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"The homeless, followed closely by [STREET] racers. They’re untouchable!",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Access to medical care, mental health services, and a social safety net that prevents homelessness to begin with is the answer, not amorphous “tough love.”

Did you know that the vast majority of homeless people suffer from mental illness?  Mental illness does not get better with tough love.  People end up treating their symptoms with the only affordable drugs available (often meth or heroin). 

Even for people who are employable, low wages and insane rents can make those on the edge of homeless go under with one financial misfortune.

Tough love is not the answer to this problem.",0,2,1,1,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"Just when you get a chance chat with the squatters. If they aren't dicks or junkies you could make some rad friends.

Not like anyone was gonna buy or rent the house anyways what with how expensive it is nowadays.",0,0,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"The feds have forced this to be a local problem.... We really don't have a choice. We have needed housing reform for [ORGANIZATION] and the feds have completely refused to do their job. This is squarely at the state and local level. 

A ""dying town"" would be useless as there are no jobs. Many homeless people would be willing to work if they could get help getting back on their feet.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,">""increased law enforcement"" implies people want more cops.

>Actual responses in the article suggest people want increased enforcement of laws.

How has this become the takeaway for people from this article? It's hardly the main point.

First of all, we need both - the cops we have need to do a better job of enforcing the laws, and we need more cops to cover more areas, more consistently, and to make sure there is sufficient availability for them to respond whenever a call for assistance comes in, even if it's not an immediate emergency. 

But the real issue here is something else entirely - that by a clear majority, people in this city are sick and tired of people simply being allowed to do whatever they want, wherever they want, without consequence. Not because they're not compassionate, not because they don't understand that many people who are homeless truly got there through no fault of their own or that most of us could relatively easily end up in the same situation, but because they realize that for those that struggle the most to make responsible choices, an overall approach that prioritizes permissiveness and enabling is the worst possible ""solution"" - for them and for the rest of us. 

Speaking from personal experience here - the last thing a person needs when they are finding it hard to make good choices is for someone to make it easier to make bad ones.",2,0,2,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0
portland,"A business can die. The business-owner may not necessarily lose everything but the business itself, once it goes under, is effectively dead. You are correct that the previous owners will have more options to fall back on then the homeless, but a dead business has no options to fall back on.",0,0,1,0,2,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,">Have you seen the levels of mental illness prevalent in these camps? 

This is a chicken/egg type thing. Was the guy who yelled at the wall for [TIME] born with a mental illness or did he [STREET] himself crazy from using p2p meth? I think there is a big difference there. One drew a shitty hand in life and the other made the choice to use drugs that eventually led them down a crazy path. 

It is important to know the difference because treatment for both is very different. The truly mentally ill is a small percentage of the homeless compared to the amount of crazy junkeys.",2,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
portland,"Homeless Industrial Complex Translator: ""Harm Reduction Supplies""


Dirty needles paid for with tax dollars.",0,0,1,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"Oh I meant involuntary commitment for people with severe mental health issues that need intensive care, not every homeless person!",0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
portland,"Bring it on! I am so done with crazy ways people are trying to justify [ORGANIZATION]'s terrible handling of the homeless crisis. The policy solution is so simple and relatively affordable: sanctioned campsites. Yet instead, the city choices to cave to wealthy NIMBYs and just push the homeless to lower income neighborhoods. 

Why would I even consider siding with the NIMBYs on this? They not being as wealthy as [ORGANIZATION] isn't relevant - they want to use their privilege to avoid being personally affected by our social ills rather than work towards a solution that can work for everyone. We are on opposite sides of this issue and I am not going to pretend otherwise for the charade of ""unity"".",0,2,2,0,2,2,1,2,1,1,0,0,2,0,1,0
portland,"No, they aren't forced there. he said jail because I said FAC0 beds, and he got lost and said the first thing that made sense to him.

I said forced Inpatient treatment for drug addicts.

Those are people who would otherwise be in prison.

And FAC0 is not helping anyone.

Inpatient treatment for [ORGANIZATION] with rehabilitation and job training is the solution to any drug-related [ORGANIZATION].

[ORGANIZATION]-related [ORGANIZATION] should also be forcible Inpatient treatment.
We could perhaps have something on our IDs that says we are able to buy and order alcohol, and are not being abusive to our families, or becoming homeless because of [ORGANIZATION].

And all Americans should have universal healthcare, and inpatient treatment for drug and alcohol and mental health should all be covered.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
portland,"While I'm upset about homeless services funds not getting spent, there are legal restrictions on money raised by ballot measures. It's not going to work.",0,0,2,0,2,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Housing Resources

https://[STREET][URL]

Community Resources

https://[STREET][URL]

If you are experiencing homelessness please contact [ORGANIZATION] for additional services.",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Yeah, while some homeless are fine enough the issue with places like this is that you'll often concentrate the worst of them.",0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
baltimore,"I get what you are saying but sleeping in the [STREET] is not a reasonable answer either.  

If this was somewhere that was warm [ORGANIZATION] then that would be better in some respects but it gets freezing cold here.  Then you have to factor in being somewhere dry and thankfully it doesn't seem that homeless people aren't being harassed here but you still have some pretty rough conditions.

For a person without mental or addiction issues not having friends or family is a real issue as well. 

Of course, I'm not touching the [ORGANIZATION] situation with a ten foot pole due to the [STREET] that has affected the world.",0,0,1,2,2,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0
baltimore,"[ORGANIZATION] has been housing homeless people in hotels throughout the pandemic. This program has been extended through [ORGANIZATION] and will probably be extended through [LOCATION].

 [[ORGANIZATION] will keep homeless in hotels through [ORGANIZATION], but hasn’t tapped federal money set aside to pay for [ORGANIZATION][URL]

>[ORGANIZATION] will continue housing about 500 homeless residents in hotel rooms at least through [ORGANIZATION], extending a program designed to prevent the spread of [ORGANIZATION], even though it has not yet applied for $35 million in federal money that would pay for it. 

These hotels are probably not 5 star rated and the view may not be as nice as the [PERSON] waterfront. However, it would seem to be much better than living in a tent long term. The hotels not only provide shelter and safety, but electricity, running water, bathrooms, heat, A/C, change of towels and bed linen and probably cable TV. 

It seems that there is a short term solution already in [STREET] for the few tents that have sprung up in [PERSON] as well as longer term solutions that are being planned.

A [ORGANIZATION] search returns several articles on this subject:

[[URL]",0,0,2,0,1,0,1,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"I know that [ORGANIZATION] primarily serve homeless women and children, I’m not exactly sure what they can do but reaching out to them wouldn’t hurt. I hope your situation improves asap :(",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Yeah how about just letting me slide on my outfuckingrageous property taxes [ORGANIZATION] GPE0. It'll only cost a few thousand bucks and you'll prevent me from being homeless. MFers.

You already know the only purpose of this plan for more city officials to line their pockets and get favors from big developers. They probably won't even manage to get a single homeless person off the [STREET]",0,1,1,0,2,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"I'm glad you're able to speak about it in the past tense, but whether it's ever true isn't really the point. It's that of all the reasons an unhoused person may not be in a shelter (for instance, access or safety), it's the emphasis on the one that's that person's fault.

To say the very least, as no cause of death has been reported, it's entirely possible one or both were COVID-related.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Tell your landlord, file a miscellaneous 311 request, and then contact your city councillor's office and include your landlord's [ORGANIZATION] the 311 request #

You could also call [ORGANIZATION] and see if they can send a community health worker out to see him, but it's usually a looong process for them to develop a rapport",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"This is [ORGANIZATION], you can't expect to come here and live like it's the suburbs. Is this guy causing any problems beyond trying to survive?

If I were you i'd worry about the violent gangs of teens I see out on the [STREET] rather than some homeless dude who 99.5% of the time are harmless. Why not try talking to him. Homeless people I've met here are wiser than the majority of people I knew as a kid growing up in the burbs. You might learn some things about life. ",2,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,1,2,1,0,1,1,0,0
baltimore,"I lived in [ORGANIZATION], including a stint living near [ORGANIZATION], and an am now in [PERSON]. I don't find [PERSON] to have the same kind of homeless camps and culture that [ORGANIZATION] had. That said, I never felt unsafe or threatened in either city.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
baltimore,"Not from [ORGANIZATION], but we definitely  have no problem  ignoring the problem of homelessness here. In fact we keep thousands of buildings boarded and abandoned  just for spite. As for crime, ahh..You get used to it",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,I love giving homeless [ORGANIZATION]. Makes their [DATE],0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Simple: get a pot of water, boil the water, add sugar and more sugar until it's super saturated. Get one of those giant squirt guns, let solution cool. Spray front yard /steps with the solution. The [ORGANIZATION] problem will keep the homeless away.",0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,1,0,0
baltimore,I never give panhandlers anything. I just give $100 to homeless charities a year.,0,0,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"> They were congregating on the streets

Article says ""individuals that are over [ORGANIZATION] and residing in city shelters"".  And I don't see anything in the article about them being drug users. Can't just make every homeless person an addict or someone with a mental health issue. The people running the program have selected a subset of people, likely those who they think can function in this new environment, and the officials seem to be making it clear that they are working with businesses, not putting folks in places that don't want them there. Hotel owners might have stepped up and answered the call, as we look out for all of our citizens during this pandemic.  We have the [[LOCATION] Unites]([URL] campaign going, and a lot of folks are stepping up to help out their fellow citizens. This is likely the case here, and I applaud that.",0,0,2,1,2,1,0,0,1,2,0,1,0,2,1,0
baltimore,"I'm not sure why your tone is so aggressive.

That's correct, she is the mayor. Not some omnipotent superhero. One of her stronger focuses really has been on the homelessness issue. But the squeegee issue? I know its inconvenient and frustrating to have your car kicked or your blade flipped up, but I still think there are more pressing matters in the city. You seem to equate people begging and squeegee boys, but I don't think they are the same. 

I'm not here to defend the mayor, as I'm not her spokesperson, so I'm not sure why you're asking me about what shes done to address other issues in the city. Unless you are trying to argue that since she hasn't done anything, she has time to focus on squeegee boys? Not sure, a bit confused. ",1,2,1,0,1,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"So what if the people don't want / aren't able to work or live in a house?  It's pretty hard to force them.  How do you keep people off the benches and steps outside while running a soup kitchen?  They'll camp close to the food sources.

The church has long been a sanctuary of last resort.  While a tent city is possibly a step too far, we shouldn't forget that it's been doing this longer than just about any government in the world has been around. ",2,0,1,2,1,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0
baltimore,The homeless population is about to increase substantially. :-(,0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"This article from [ORGANIZATION] provides more information about [ORGANIZATION].  And it mentions that [ORGANIZATION] in [ORGANIZATION] is one of the communities. 
  
[URL] 
",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,Government in [ORGANIZATION] isn't really interested in cheap housing for anyone. Build a luxury tower and we'll subsidize it. Build affordable housing and gfy.,0,0,1,0,2,0,2,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"In [ORGANIZATION], if you panhandle for 5hrs (more exhausting then you think), you will probably have 30-50 tops.  That is if the cops dont write you a ticket for $100.00 or you just get moved on.  The spots where you can make money, you literally have to fight 10 other people for the spot.  I hate hearing stories about panhandlers making a ton of money, it just does not happen often in [ORGANIZATION].  I have seen people walk the streets for hours and collect $12.oo.",0,0,2,2,1,1,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,Pretty much this. Or if you’re lucky you get the scene from The Other Guys and they give you detailed information on the homeless man orgy that happened inside your car.,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0
baltimore,"In general, does anyone know of shelters or soup kitchens looking for volunteers on a day-by-day/not regularly scheduled basis?",2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"It took no effort.  There are literally dozens of them. It's like our society is built to support and maintain a homeless population.  

Having a society that prioritizes being able to keep homeless people, homeless and happy, is not good for society.  

There is no incentive to not be a drug addicted, begging, homeless person.   You think that maintaining a permanent homeless class of citizens is good for society?  

Get the fuck off the streets, into a job, and being a self-sustaining citizen should be the priority.

___________________

Leftist policies think happy and homeless is okay, just need to vote [ORGANIZATION] to keep the 'free' benefits rolling. Priorities.",0,2,1,0,2,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,1,2,1,0
baltimore,">  I have no [STREET], beyond actually buying them the food, to guarantee my money is going to something of merit, so if I'm feeling generous, I'm feeling generous.

I forget how the bit goes, but I think it was [ORGANIZATION] that talked about this. And how some people get holier than thou about what a beggar might use the money for, but if you're homeless you would probably need a drink or drugs too. I'm butchering this. 

But I'm with you. Save your story. I'm either going to give you some change, or I'm not. I don't believe anything the panhandlers say, outside of the very likely possibility they've fallen on hard times (be they self inflicted or happenstance), and I'm not going to judge what you need the money for because I don't care. Just don't waste my time. Ask, respect the ""don't got it"" (I usually don't carry money) or get the change and keep it moving.  ",0,0,1,0,2,2,1,0,0,2,1,0,0,2,1,0
baltimore,"[ORGANIZATION] will hold mail as well.  
   
Definitely in agreement with you.  Someone who is incidentally homeless will immediately enter a program rather than be on the streets.  If someone is chronically on the streets there is a reason.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,2,0,0
baltimore,"I'm not risking helping out a homeless person if it means I might get stabbed to death. Sorry, I have my own people to take care of.",0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0
baltimore,"Squatters rights is meant to prevent self help evictions (read: vigilante justice). Instead, the government has decided they have an interest in insuring people use the proper legal avenues to remove people from their own premises (filing for eviction and trespassing).",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,Nobody should be homeless but that also doesn’t mean people should be living in abandoned houses dealing with interpersonal violence?,0,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"So much ""not in my backyard"" in this thread. Don't wanna see homeless people get the fuck out the city.",0,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
baltimore,"They oppose affordable housing near them.

Not In My BackYard is very strong.",0,0,1,1,1,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0
baltimore,you're absolutely right.  finding affordable housing is hard in any city.  [ORGANIZATION] is really 'affordable' though for [ORGANIZATION].  They can definitely have found a [STREET] since [LOCATION] for [DATE].,0,0,1,0,2,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"I oppose development that destroys historic buildings/sites, or is just very poorly placed (what comes to mind is the apartment building being built in front of FAC0). But yes - ideally development would be in [LOCATION] and [LOCATION]. That's not really realistic though. Obviously there's no demand if there are miles of abandoned buildings. That's why I think development should be encouraged wherever possible, eventually it will expand outwards and spread to these areas as prices go up in the desirable neighborhoods. Right now, this is a case of beggars being choosers.",0,0,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,0
baltimore,"Related articles: 

* ORG0: [[ORGANIZATION], stepdaughter arrested in death of woman they initially said was killed by panhandler in [ORGANIZATION]/news/[LOCATION]

* [PERSON] (ORG2): [[ORGANIZATION] and step daughter charged in murder of [ORGANIZATION]/crime-checker/baltimore-city-crime/bpd-to-provide-update-in-murder-case-of-good-samaritan-PERSON1)
* ORG3 ([PERSON]): [BREAKING: [ORGANIZATION], stepdaughter charged case of 'Good Samaritan' who was murdered]([URL]
* GPE0 ORG5 (ORG6): [
[ORGANIZATION], Stepdaughter Arrested For Death Of Woman Initially Believed To Be Killed By PERSON3
]([URL]

Press conference:

* Facebook: PERSON4 (WBAL)]([URL]

Mayor's Statement

> GPE1, [PERSON]. -- Like everyone in our city, state and across this nation, we mourned the senseless killing of [PERSON]. To now learn that family members staged this brutal killing is beyond belief and represents a double tragedy. They were responsible for taking [ORGANIZATION]'s life with unconscionable cruelty, and contrived to do so in our city under the guise of random violence, exploiting the legitimate fears of our residents. I commend our homicide detectives for their expert and tireless work in bringing those truly responsible to justice in this very troubling and sad case.

> \- [@MaryorPugh50]([URL]",0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0
baltimore,"I feel like this housing trust is a bit ridiculous.  We already fund a ton of public housing in this city and rents in this city are already some of the cheapest on [LOCATION].   Things like this also often spend a ton of money to help relatively few people.

What we need is more supply- cut the red tape and loosen restrictions for parking and in some cases historic code to increase the supply of new units coming on board.  [ORGANIZATION]'s new housing is [ORGANIZATION]'s affordable housing.

A great analogy- Think about who buys new cars versus used cars. It's not all that different. Yet, as [ORGANIZATION] points out, ""There's no outcry about [ORGANIZATION]'s affordable car crisis""—because [ORGANIZATION] has plenty of affordable cars, just not affordable brand new cars.
",0,0,2,1,2,0,2,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"You say this, yet people will immediately chime in about lack of housing for the scores of homeless people lined up on FAC0 or under various overpasses. Which one is it!?

Why are you being so pessimistic?? This is a *good* thing!",1,1,0,1,1,2,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"I don't even understand your point, you don't want to help her because she had violent attacks?

I don't know what happened to that lady, I hope she went to a mental health facility but knowing how [ORGANIZATION] works she probably didn't get the help she needs and is back on the streets. So now what, she probably won't have much choice in places to stay. So you want her to be homeless? Because the stress of homelessness is going to just cause more mental anguish which is going to just expedite whatever mental issues she has and will just continue the process.",2,1,1,0,1,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,0
baltimore,">This land is your land and this land is my land

>From [ORGANIZATION] to the [ORGANIZATION] island

>From the redwood forest to [ORGANIZATION] waters

>This land was made for you and me

With that being said, you have no idea what you’re talking about. As far as I know the shelter system sucks. Mental health treatment is even worse (best case scenario is you get DATE0 in FAC0 and get dumped back on the [STREET] but that’s only after like a major psychotic episode). Both housing and healthcare are expensive which is no good for homeless people, in fact it’s probably why their homeless. And your blaming their family? You’re blaming the homeless for having to use the bathroom but not having public facilities? Where would you use the bathroom if you were homeless? What would you do? Do have no empathy? Because there but for the grace of god goes yourself. But of course you have lots empathy for [ORGANIZATION].

TLDR you have lots of complaints but no solutions. You should just say you don’t like the homeless and you want them forcibly removed from your presence and leave it at that. Be true to yourself at least.",1,1,2,0,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,1,1,0,0
baltimore,"Sorry I dont give the only organization that gets away with child molestaion more slack about shunning the homeless which they claim to endlessly help...

Yea its their legal right to kick people out, but it goes against everything in their religions ethos",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,Everyone is for affordable housing until someone tries to build it in their neighborhood.,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,2,0,0,0
baltimore,"Most housing in [ORGANIZATION] is pretty cheap. It may not be the best but it's available. 

I don't see any evidence of a shortage of affordable housing in the region, city or suburbs. It's not [PERSON].  

You're probably a kid so you won't remember the old public housing complexes and high rises. They were nightmares.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Yeah? And none of those cops had anything better to do? Even though when a homeless [PERSON] was screaming death threats outside my home it took two calls and [TIME]?

No, this is corruption and incompetence.",0,2,1,1,2,0,0,2,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"That's not true at all.

[URL]

[URL]

[URL]

[URL]

I found all of this in [TIME].",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"I really appreciate your car and concern for your homeless neighbors. However It’s not your job to solve an individuals problems that they aren’t asking to be solved. If they are asking for money or food, give them that. Trying to solve an individuals problems that they haven’t asked for is condescending and smacks of saviorism. 

If you want to help deal with the structural issues that lead to homelessness then do that on a systemic level. Advocate for increased spending on mental health, [ORGANIZATION], addiction resources. Fight against things that increase homelessness like non violent drug law sentencing, loitering laws, etc. 

There are some good advocacy organizations in [ORGANIZATION] that can guide you and help you figure out how to plug in. 

[PERSON] health for the homeless 
[ORGANIZATION] house - an incredible soup kitchen where you can learn a lot about how to advocate for poor.  
Homeless persons representation problem 
Housing our neighbors [PERSON]",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"I have recently moved back to [ORGANIZATION] after [ORGANIZATION] of living out of state. I am shocked at the number of pan handlers and how risky the behavior is in the various median strips and at stop lights. This is a horrible indicator of the state of [ORGANIZATION] that includes the ripped up roads and the lack of leadership. Panhandling should absolutely be regulated for public safety. I was recently in [PERSON] and they have signs up discouraging giving money to panhandlers and providing places where you can text to donate money. There are solutions, [ORGANIZATION] just likes to shrug and point at the murder rate.",0,0,1,2,2,0,1,1,0,1,2,0,1,0,0,0
baltimore,"I dunno, we should probably value affordable housing over someone's view from their condo. Like, this sentiment:

>“Now we get a brown siding, and you’re going to be 30 feet from their deck, which I can hardly imagine will be [a welcome view] over a glass of wine,” she said.

I can't imagine saying something so tone-deaf. Ecological and traffic concerns, sure, but the view you have when getting sloshed on box wine is the furthest down the list of shit we should care about.",0,0,1,0,2,1,1,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
baltimore,"I regularly see panhandlers in the parking lots of shopping centers in [ORGANIZATION]. My impression is that the concentration of panhandlers in traditional hotspots like along [ORGANIZATION] has remained flat (maybe even slightly declined) over [LOCATION], but it has become far more common in the suburbs in [DATE].",0,0,1,2,2,0,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,I often wonder how often homeless people get faked out by people sitting at a light when they might look like they're getting change to give but they're really just reaching to check their phones.,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"> just saw a cop chilling there 

It would be cheaper to pay all the panhandlers to just not 'work' anymore than it would be pay police to enforce something like this. You know how many ""there""s there are in the city?",0,2,2,0,2,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
baltimore,"Yup, and just thinking back to when me and an ex moved from a smallish one-bedroom to a rowhouse for the first time and all the shit that entailed. I'm no expert on what the housing needs for the unhoused are, but if I had the means to do a comparable plan it'd be a series of steps starting with SROs and helping people move into bigger spaces if/when they're ready.",0,0,0,2,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"I think he is hoping someone will offer him a [STREET] to stay for free, other than a [INSTITUTION]. Just the [STREET] I see it.",0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
buffalo,"This is a good point. I'm not sure if you're using this as an argument that people WANT segregation, or if you're just pointing out something you've seen, but the idea of gentrification brings attention to how out-of-balance things are. 

Gentrification is fucking awesome to people who own property, right? Like - if I bought a home for $40k and suddenly that neighborhood became the [STREET] to be, I'd be pumped to earn over 1000% on my investment over [ORGANIZATION]. 

But let's face it: **Gentrification is happening in places where the people living there do NOT own property.** They're tenants renting someone else's property. The ""kind"" landlords will raise rent to merely catch up with tax assessments and basic inflation, the rest of them will go ""the market value has changed"" (I put ""kind"" in quotes because very, very, very few landlords are anything but exploitative). 

***

So when we look at answering questions about systemic racism and living/property costs and wealth, a few things come up:

- Generational wealth is a concept that has positively impacted whites at a higher rate than [ORGANIZATION]. Everything from slavery to [ORGANIZATION] to redlining so every other flavor of systemic racism, the privilege of building and passing on generational wealth isn't afforded to many [ORGANIZATION]. Escaping the poverty loop is hard enough - and when you don't have generational wealth to build/pass on, you're stuck renting and hoping you don't get gentrified out of your living situation.
 - With no generational wealth, you greatly reduce the likelihood that the affected person can purchase a home
 - YES - white people deal with this too, albeit on a less-proportional level, and without the many other roadblocks. It needs to be understood that certain measures that may benefit [ORGANIZATION] may benefit whites in this same position...
- Accessibility to homes for those who might actually be in a position to purchase is waning. If you're [ORGANIZATION] from the east side and you want to remain in the community you grew up in, you might be looking at the east side. You might find something that's within your price range. You might also learn that your home's value may not appreciate faster than the rate of inflation because of where you are.
 - ""Crime!"" some of the neolibs and conservatives will cry. ""It's that [STREET] because of crime! Fix the crime and values will go up!"" Perhaps - but tell me how much that value actually goes up when the sounds of the 33 drown out your backyard [ORGANIZATION].
 - Hidden barriers. Aside from the pseudo-redlining that still happens among [ORGANIZATION], those $40,000 homes on the east side often require additional money to make them comfortably habitable. 
- NIMBY will always be a huge roadblock. Every time anyone ever mentions ""affordable housing"" - whether it's an income-based apartment complex or some allocation for some affordable path to home ownership, people make a stink. They will fight for ""those people"" to go back to to the [STREET] they belong and then use every dog whistle, holier-than-thou argument, and sob story about how the safety of their neighborhood is at risk.",0,2,2,1,2,1,1,0,1,2,0,0,2,1,0,0
buffalo,"So a private developer can build nice units on the east side for $200,000 but it costs twice that for 'non-profits' to build 'affordable housing'.....  Things that make you go hmmmm.

These are nice looking designs.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"I know [ORGANIZATION] is placing homeless folks in hotels. I do not know the criteria, but maybe try there",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"[ORGANIZATION] isn't as cheap for housing as people say. Apparently they haven't rented an apartment or room in [ORGANIZATION] or FAC0 in awhile. If they did they would know at those prices you usually only get a craphole.

Jobs here are great if you know people, if you social network you can make money in this town. If you are secluded and keep to yourself chances are you will only make min wage or just above.

There is a huge income disparity in ORGANIZATION.
I have found myself homeless here twice in [ORGANIZATION]. 

Once because of a job that closed (FAC1). Another time because I rented one of those *reasonably* priced apartments and dealt with a crazy landlord who would often come into my apartment. Sometimes when I was home, others when I was not home. That's just the start of it.

(Disclaimer: Being white and educated doesn't mean you aren't poor, a lot of people are educated here and job competition is vicious.)
I am white.
I have a DATE1 degree.
I do smoke pot, so that has definitely been a huge obstacle for me to overcome in regards to professional jobs.
But other than that I do not drink, take pills or other drugs.

So other than that, [ORGANIZATION] can be a great city to live in.
But the downsides are the nepotism, cold, income disparity, high rental prices, lack of reasonable bus system(that arrives on time or to the suburbs), [ORGANIZATION] collar/non-union).

Oh, and if you have any issues with credit good luck renting anywhere corporate. I was a unlucky individual with a awesome mother who used my info for utilities and other bills that makes renting that [STREET] near impossible. 

I'm not knocking [ORGANIZATION], but it has some serious issues and I just wanted to offer an alternative perspective from my lifelong episode of poverty and snow.

GL and Welcome to [ORGANIZATION].

Edit: Oh yeah try to avoid temp agencies as it is a bit of a footsie game and often employs you in revolving door employment opportunities. ",0,0,2,2,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"I never said most were secretly rich lol. I only said there is a percentage, a low percentage, of “homeless” folks looking for easy money.",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,I dont see any homeless here?,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,There's so many services available to homeless it's unreal how anyone could have trouble.,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,2,0,0
buffalo,"As someone who didn’t live in [ORGANIZATION] until [ORGANIZATION]:

1. Affordable housing.  
2. Benefits of living in a major city (plenty to do, public transportation, cool music and art scenes, great food/booze, etc).  
3. Friendly people, sprinkled with just the right amount of assholes (keeps you on your toes).  
4. There are a few cool buildings.  
5.  Affordable housing.",0,0,1,2,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Overall agree, but ""affordable housing"" just means subsidizing housing for a small group of people at the cost of increased housing costs for everyone else, among the other bad things that come with specific subsidized housing.

It may be worth subsidizing housing for the poor, but to subsidize specific housing is not good.",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"There has been a shift in language to calling these individuals unhoused versus homeless. A home doesn’t have to be a stable structure, it can be a specific city or even a feeling…one can find a sense of home with people, on the open [STREET], etc. and some unhoused people are offended by the implication that they have no home when they’re referred to as homeless. “Unhoused,” on the other hand, indicates the person doesn’t have a physical residence at which they reside - a literal structure. The word homeless also has such a negative stigma attached to it. Language matters.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Yeah, he straight up cut off a conversation friends and I were having to attempt to shake a friend of ours’ hand. She just said no thank you and he continued to try and asked her name. We were all like…welp time to tell this guy to fuck off, finish our drinks, and hop on outta here. Also for the record he’s not homeless. Maybe mentally ill at this point, but not homeless. He lives in [ORGANIZATION]. He chooses the attempted drifter life.",0,0,1,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
buffalo,"The issue isn’t that the use of demolition: it was the indiscriminate use of demolition without consideration or alternative or long term plan, and worse, that it continued even as [ORGANIZATION] began its “renaissance” and through to [ORGANIZATION]. A sound policy in [LOCATION] when the city is reeling and losing thousands of people [ORGANIZATION] doesn’t make sense in [LOCATION] let alone [PERSON] when there’s a need for more affordable housing, and houses, any house, sell for thousands and thousands at the in-rem auction. 

Again, do I blame them for using sound public policy for DATE5 city planning? No, but the lack of follow up and no transition to an alternative policy as [ORGANIZATION] (in particular it’s real estate market) improve is just so frustrating. The result has been hyper increases in valuation and gentrification in some neighborhoods and intensifying concentration of poverty in others, and allowing developers to tear down huge swaths of [ORGANIZATION] (as some folks above seem to be salivating for) won’t change that: leadership and effective public policy will.",0,1,2,2,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
buffalo,"And they're asking people to donate food, clothing, and baby supplies -- not tents. As a lifelong democrat, no I am not universally opposed to social programs.

The reality is that the [ORGANIZATION] could donate the tent and camping supplies to a local nonprofit that could make good use of it. This is not as flashy or righteous as giving it to LGBTQ homeless people. The best outcome is someone pops a tent on the sidewalk, neighbors and local businesses call police immediately because encampments are not normalized here, and the tent is thrown in the trash. Worst outcome is someone pops the tent on private property and they are verbally/physically threatened before their tent is thrown away.

You can empathize with the homeless and gladly pay taxes to support people. You don't have to allow encampments to spring up in public places. You let that fester long enough under good intentions and you turn into [ORGANIZATION] or [PERSON]. Look up the [ORGANIZATION] long skirmishes between police and activists over clearing encampments in FAC0 in [PERSON].

[ORGANIZATION] isn't a wealthy or glamorous city, but people value nice, safe public spaces. If encampments ever become normalized here it's not going to be in [PERSON] or [PERSON], but rather the worst parts of town creating further problems.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"DATE0 has almost 0 relevance to this conversation; cost of living is astronomically higher, while real wages have been stagnant for most of DATE1 DATE2. The housing crisis is an *affordability* crisis, and increasing supply across the board is a strategy to solve it.

Not everywhere needs to have middle density housing options, but you also don't want to completely suburbanize parts of [ORGANIZATION] with single-family homes, especially when it means higher utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions per capita. 

I'd also push back on the idea there was no housing crisis in [LOCATION], since urban renewal efforts targeting ""overcrowded"" black neighborhoods began soon after WWII, as black renters were not allowed in many ""higher end"" (white) neighborhoods. So an actually colorblind housing market might have seen higher demand for density outside of downtown if black urbanites could choose where they were able to build their lives.",0,0,2,1,2,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
buffalo,"So it seems like you're assuming that most or all homeless people on the streets are rebels who choose to be homeless rather than ""follow the rules."" Considering all of the theft and violence that regularly goes unchecked inside homeless shelters, I'm not sure what rule you think they broke that got them kicked out.

Or maybe you're just rationalizing to find a reason to dismiss an entire class of people in need, to make yourself feel better about not helping. ",0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
buffalo,I don't necessarily know if this will grow our govt debt though. How much do we spend per homeless family versus subsidized family?,2,0,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Yep, i used to live in [ORGANIZATION] where I taught English. Many cities in [ORGANIZATION] are pretty small and compact and the giant apartment block buildings are stacked tightly concentrated in areas to give people very cheap housing (or free if they inherited them from [ORGANIZATION]). We should do the same. 5 to 8 story apartment block buildings. Pack people into one bedroom and two bedroom units for free or cheap. That would end homelessness and the housing crisis. Americans do act a bit spoiled asking for more living space than many other people worldwide but we have the means to at least provide a minimium if the [ORGANIZATION] would fuck off",0,0,2,2,2,1,1,0,1,2,1,0,1,0,0,0
buffalo,Man of faith lol he’s a homeless drug addict,0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
buffalo,"Sure, the government and [ORGANIZATION] definitely dropped the ball.

The issue is that it’s feast or famine with public housing funding. So not only does mixed use help to better include those reliant on affordable housing into society instead of isolated public housing islands, it also guarantees a steady source of funding to ensure the affordable units never get to the point of [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,The availability of affordable housing is the issue I present in all my comments. Whats the real issue then ?,1,1,1,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Always interested in trying new pizza spots. Thanks Regardless of quality though, one shouldnt beg for food or money and then disrespects/criticize you for helping them out. This happened when I started working downtown and had more of a positive outlook on humanity. [LOCATION] anymore. Ive heard all the reasons and responses why beggar are broke or hungry. They just want to get fucked up because they fucked up their lives and cant deal with reality.",0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0
buffalo,Is this the dude who was (maybe) homeless in [ORGANIZATION] for [ORGANIZATION]?,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"It’s not just that developers are greedy and want a fast return on investment, it’s that they often can’t secure financing for a project without demonstrating said return on investment by charging high rents. Developers may want to build more affordable housing, but it won’t be green lit at those price points, hence why [ORGANIZATION] has to step in the bridge the gap in financial proposal to make it viable.",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"If you don’t want these sorts of facilities on [ORGANIZATION], where do you propose we put them? Do you think that [ORGANIZATION] would be free of homeless people if [ORGANIZATION] was nonexistent?",2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0
buffalo,"Yeah the whole concept of ""trickle down housing"" is a farce in all but a handful urban areas-- [PERSON], [PERSON], [ORGANIZATION], [PERSON], etc. Even in those places better results would be had actually tackling the problem from an affordable housing perspective instead of just agitating for more housing at the yuppie price point, which is what most of the YIMBYs are doing. Density is great, but if all the units are $1500/mo and marketed to 20-something white collar workers it doesn't do a whole lot for actual working class people.",0,0,2,0,2,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0
buffalo,Theres a homeless camp at the end of [LOCATION],0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"It's a 2.5 or 5 km walk on [ORGANIZATION], hosted by [ORGANIZATION]. Starts at FAC0 in LOC0 at [TIME].

Might be a fun to meet some of you in person, while also helping some local folk in need. Plus, [ORGANIZATION] is awesome, providing runaway, homeless and [STREET] youth with safe shelter and services.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Is he homeless? I've been seeing him for [ORGANIZATION], I always figured he had family or something helping him.",2,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,1,0,0
buffalo,I don't see the need to assign any blame to property owners in squatting cases. There shouldn't be an obligation to visit your property [ORGANIZATION] to ensure a squatter hasn't broken in. Not visiting your property for [ORGANIZATION] doesn't indicate rot or neglect. How many second homes / cabins in the [ORGANIZATION] aren't visited in [ORGANIZATION]? Snowbirds in [ORGANIZATION]?,1,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"[ORGANIZATION] is a right to shelter state so [ORGANIZATION] has to [STREET] you somewhere if you go during [TIME] and are homeless. If it’s after [TIME], ORG1 basically will just give you a hotel placement for [TIME], or [ORGANIZATION] if it’s DATE1 night, just enough to get you to be able to go to [ORGANIZATION] to get a shelter placement. Code Blue had started technically, but the low-barrier shelters at 586 FAC0 and ORG2 on FAC1 that you can just show up at [TIME] on [TIME] are only open if the temp is going to drop below 32°.

You can follow up with his counselor, but most likely what they did is fill out what is called a SPOA application. This will put him on a waitlist for subsidized housing based on his diagnosis. What you would basically be hoping for with that is some [ORGANIZATION] funded program that doesn’t require homeless time, since he won’t have any under [PERSON] standards until he is “literally homeless” by staying in a shelter or on the [STREET]. He can’t fill out a VI-SPDAT until he meets the “literally homeless” definition that I mentioned before, and that would put him on a waitlist for a rapid rehousing program or a subsidized [PERSON]-funded program. Unfortunately, with how bad the current housing situation is in [PERSON], most of those options will still not get him housed for DATE2.",0,0,2,2,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Hello! It's quite a culture shock coming here, huh?! I mean, it's beautiful here, but the number of people, traffic, homeless....🥴",0,1,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
buffalo,"Banning homelessness doesn't make it go away, it just makes life harder for people that are homeless

The shelter system is underfunded, too small, and often dangerous

Institutionalizing people doesn't actually help for people that don't want it and there's also nowhere near enough money and beds to do it",0,0,1,0,2,0,2,0,1,2,0,0,1,1,0,0
buffalo,"For sure, the easiest thing we can do is ensure housing remains affordable. 40% of homeless in [ORGANIZATION] have jobs.

We can reduce the number of homeless by half by building more housing and providing economic solutions like micro apartments.

The [ORGANIZATION] epidemic is another issue altogether. That requires more long term treatment facilities, healthcare workers and transitional housing.

At any rate, the top priority is to get people off the streets.",0,0,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"I’ve been pondering this for a long time. FAC0 not leave the main building and a portion of the surrounding buildings that can be reasonably saved and reused and utilize the rest for affordable housing? I know everyone has issues with PUSH, but there has to be some funding available for a project like that- federally? State? I’m talking about homes that are similar to the neighborhood or the neighborhoods in [ORGANIZATION], [PERSON], GPE2.",2,0,1,0,2,1,1,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"The [ORGANIZATION] already refers to it as the unhoused clinic...  So, you tried to shoot your shot, and missed.",0,0,2,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,I imagine the people downvoting you don't know.  I was homeless in [ORGANIZATION] and homeless when I first  arrived here until I got on my feet. The homeless issue is NOTHING compared to [PERSON].,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,">“This will literally be a three-story house in our backyard that doesn’t belong in this area,” said [ORGANIZATION], who lives on [ORGANIZATION]. “They’d be looking down at our pool and our backyard.”

...So I guess grandma and grandpa can to fuck themselves then, because you're too much of a paranoid shut in?

Man, to think people will happily choose having homeless seniors over being minutely inconvenienced is...horrid.",0,2,1,0,2,1,0,0,1,1,0,0,2,1,0,0
buffalo,[ORGANIZATION]) has [ORGANIZATION].  I'm not sure if they can help or not but it's not going to hurt anything to call and ask [PHONE] [ORG0-Homeless-Housing-Brochure.pdf ([URL])]([URL] Wish you all the best!,0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,It is harder. The loudest complainers are the ones who wouldnt hire a homeless person.,0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
buffalo,"I think it would be absolutely devastating to separate the dog from his owner for both of their sakes, there’s a bond an animal has with its owner and vice versa. The best case scenario would be a [INSTITUTION] that could take them both though I don’t think one exists in this area and help from the community",0,0,1,0,2,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"Housing prices rising at their current pace is not a good thing.  Do you want to be wading knee deep through homeless people?  What an absolutely asinine [STREET] to make money.

In an ideal world we'd make building new housing in [ORGANIZATION] a red tape free, easy process.",0,1,2,0,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
buffalo,"The assholes who block affordable housing are far from exclusive the the [ORGANIZATION] village and are often the same assholes who complain about having to even see poor people in the same space as them. I’m not saying every luxury condo needs to have a rent controlled portion but we need a big reality check when it comes to housing in this country. The most liberal cities in the country, like [PERSON] and [ORGANIZATION], just shovel money into a pit trying to combat the homeless problem, and still can’t get affordable housing built because no one wants poor people living near them. If there’s a simple solution, we certainly haven’t found it yet.",0,0,1,2,2,0,2,1,1,2,0,0,2,1,0,0
buffalo,What’s that saying about beggars being choosers?,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"It's not. It's even for property that is titled to someone else.

You're right, the occupier can't force the landlord to let them stay there if they've been there [ORGANIZATION]. The owner can trespass that person, and have them removed if they've been there [ORGANIZATION].

However, if the landlord is absentee and doesn't notice and the person is there for [LOCATION], then they get tenants rights and have to go through the standard eviction process. The squatter can still get removed via the eviction process. The squatter doesn't get ownership over the property. That takes DATE2 of adverse possession.

You can read all about ""adverse possession"" laws in [ORGANIZATION] if you don't believe what I say. Don't take my word for it.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,It's everywhere nowadays. Every city I've been to. There are record numbers of homeless people in [ORGANIZATION],0,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
buffalo,[TIME] before [DATE]. Only a very few neighborhoods have beggars [TIME] now.,0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"He looks like a small pirate who lost his ship (flowing garments, missing teeth, shaved head). You’ll see him in town when there’s a crowd outside. And then when you relocate to another part of town he’ll be there too! Even though you drove and he’s only ever seen on foot he’s somehow at the new location like [TIME].

You’ll see him outside of bars trying to sell his jewelry to drunk people. He’s not homeless and he doesn’t have a mental illness. He will actually engage you in as much nuanced conversation as you want. He does try to get huggy with ladies sometimes and has gotten a reputation for being creepy because of it. But if you keep him at an arms length and send the same nope signals as any guy hitting on you at a bar he’ll get the hint.",0,0,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,1,0
buffalo,"Did you read the same article I did?

He wants to grow the amount of affordable housing from 25% to 40%.",1,1,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
buffalo,"That affordable housing is being demolished and not replaced,not that this building is being built.",0,0,2,0,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"It is like we are reliving the **""Night of the Living Homeless""** episode from [LOCATION].",0,0,0,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"[ORGANIZATION] has been advertising we're doing this ever since our country decided to encourage illegal immigration.  In case it isn't obvious, you can't be pro illegal immigration and turn around and be ticked off because homeless people are everywhere.  Or low wage jobs aren't paying higher.",0,0,1,2,2,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"Happens all the time. Pickup is downtown [ORGANIZATION] near the ORG0 pantry.

Source: The urine smell around the ORG1 building decreases every time there is a homeless bus out.",0,0,2,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"There was no discussion of illegal aliens during the town hall, only of homeless people in general. PERSON0 probably would not send migrants here because it is too close to [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"[PERSON]. You don’t have to. But, spoiler: [ORGANIZATION] also has the same program to fly homeless people back to the mainland. The [ORGANIZATION] program though is about reuniting people with family who may be able to help them as well as the state providing some support once they arrive. Neither the [ORGANIZATION] nor [PERSON] program are about simply dumping people but, the idea of sending homeless people to [ORGANIZATION] which has a very serious homeless problem to begin with did not sit well with residents. There’s not just the people in tents in [ORGANIZATION] but, if you go into the interior of the islands, there are entire “villages” of homeless people (including multigenerational families) who have jobs, kids enrolled in school, etc but simply can’t afford a [STREET] to live.",0,0,2,2,2,1,1,1,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
elpaso,"You’re disingenuous. You absolutely know what she meant  by “democratic state” but for your benefit,  let’s do the color designation like you are in kindergarten. [ORGANIZATION] is a blue state. A sanctuary state. Why would your wonderful governor complain about the homeless? [ORGANIZATION] people should welcome all of them to their neighborhoods. No?",0,2,1,1,2,1,0,2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
elpaso,"Someone mentioned gas stations, and I second that advice.

I have several friends whi are mangers at different [ORGANIZATION] gas stations and give homeless regulars  a ""job"" which is really just taking out the garbage and keeping the outside of the store clean in exchange for hot food that they are going to toss anyway, and even water and coffee. As long as they don't scare the customers away by hanging out/sleeping/begging on the premises, it works out well.

One of them had a woman who was outside of his store for [ORGANIZATION], rain or shine, in heat or cold. Her son was in prison, and she was trying to raise money to get an apartment for herself and him so that he would have a [STREET] to go when he got out. She was very friendly and never asked anyone for money outright - just would give a friendly ""hi"" and have [DATE].And if people gave her money, she would thank them, and she saved every penny - never used any on herelf so my friend let her get water/food from inside. I would stop and chat with her sometimes, that's how I know why she was out there. My friend let her stay out there all the [STREET] until she had the money to get her own [STREET]. I remember the last time I saw her, she updated me and told me she had got a [STREET] and was now trying to find some cheap furniture. I haven't seen her out there since, so  I'm glad that she made it.

My other friend who manages another [ORGANIZATION], had a guy there who he exchanged food and drinks for cleaning up the outside of the property and emptying the trash.  That worked out well for [LOCATION]. I would see this guy there all the time and it worked out well for both of them until recently -  he had to finally kick the guy out because he started bringing his friends who were  addicts and they started building a makeshift house on the side of the building and were kind of creeping the customers out.

But yeah, if you go inside and talk to the managers of one of these gas stations, a lot of them will work something out  with you.",0,0,2,2,2,0,1,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"Yea, a lot folks assume panhandlers are homeless, not even close to the truth. Homeless don't normally panhandle.",0,0,1,1,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
elpaso,Homelessness is only going to get worse.  Interest rates and housing costs are going up.  Minimum wage earners cannot afford housing anywhere in the country.  The city should stop wasting money on stadiums and theaters and use it to help people instead.,0,0,2,0,2,0,2,2,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"I got accosted by some rando out at my secluded smoke spot in [ORGANIZATION], wonder if it was a homeless dude from near the [ORGANIZATION].",0,0,1,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,1,2,0,0
elpaso,"I have noticed a lot more homeless here since the pandemic. Many of them are from out of town and unfortunately they bring their bad attitude with them. I've offered to get them food, but they refuse. Luckily none have cussed me out. Maybe because I'm over six feet tall...either [STREET] I hope they know that there are resources out there for help, but they're going to want to seek and want it.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"Not saying that those aren’t factors—they definitely are—but the truth is that the majority of homeless people are mentally ill, addicted to drugs, or both. If I had to guess I’d say this is especially the case when it comes to the individuals who tend to harass or get aggressive with other people as being discussed here.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0
elpaso,"Yeah PERSON0 and PERSON1 battle is bad. I saw one of the homeless men relieving himself under the pass. I’ve seen another man tweaked out on drugs literally on the ground where he could get run over, had to swerve to not hit him (called 911 on him). I’ve had to call the fire dept when it’s cold because they just lay on the ground in freezing temps. It seems that now on every intersection I see more and more homeless. New faces from the ones in used to seeing. 
No idea how or what can be done, but something needs to be done. Not even sure where to offer donations.",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,1,1,2,0,1,0,0,0
elpaso,"Yeah he really put emphasis on the horrible, and I had to keep my eye on him cuz he made me uncomfortable after that, but that was a while ago and I haven't seen em. One of few times a homeless guy ever made me feel that",0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"A tip for your safety:  There is a difference between homeless and the transients.

Some of the transients are actually not homeless.  They are traveling without a vehicle and are often very dangerous and many are wanted in jurisdictions for crimes.

If you see someone who seems to have a backpack, but seems reasonably put together, be cautious.",0,0,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,2,0,0
elpaso,"Make it about the homeless in [ORGANIZATION],.  There are a ton of them there.  They are  taking over that [STREET].",0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0
elpaso,"Everywhere dude. Although are you looking for migrants? Or are you looking for people who became homeless for reasons other than migration? The reason I ask is because the homers people seemed to have been pushed out of a lot of their usual spaces by migrants. The people I see
At FAC0 and the FAC1 intersection are migrants. If you go to [ORGANIZATION] are you’ll find some homeless people who have been there awhile",2,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0
elpaso,"More so heading east. At loves truck shop close to horizon city. Tbh though I don’t see many homeless out and night. Lived here since I was DATE0.

Edit: or perhaps the [ORGANIZATION] [INSTITUTION] downtown.",0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"From what I've heard, [ORGANIZATION] doesn't give you food stamps if you're homeless. Only [PERSON], as far as I know.",0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"homelessopportunitycenter

[URL]

I was browsing through all the shelters and these 2 service homeless people with severe mental illnesses.. if you do decide to keep searching for her..",0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"Check in [ORGANIZATION] nm in [PERSON]. Many homeless travel from [ORGANIZATION] and [ORGANIZATION] and if she has been in [ORGANIZATION] they will have some record of that 
God bless",0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,You might want also try area nursing homes. Often times after homeless land the hospitals they are often placed in nursing homes assuming there is a funding source.,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,Can confirm the [STREET] was a flop house for homeless and addicts as I work in [ORGANIZATION] across the [STREET]. I am not surprised this didn't happen sooner.,0,0,1,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"it puts into perspective how fucked our country is and how dirty it does the population. We have a homeless epidemic, I'm lucky enough to be in a position where I can help and often volunteer about once a month or so, I've seen first hand how many we have and the fact that its considered a good low number is twisted. Obviously [ORGANIZATION] has a significantly better government than [PERSON] and [PERSON] so it isn't as bad here as there but our numbers should be what those two states experience and ours should be near nonexistent. 

  
[PERSON] has managed to essentially eradicate homelessness with a worse GDP to population than we have, no excuses for the [PERSON] to not have done the same thing. Being in a profit over humanity country really sucks sometimes. We got all the money in the world to give to useless foreign countries that do not help us and set up camps for migrants who will never see citizenship because we've designed it as a tax write off instead of an immigration point, but none to spend to help our people, not just with homelessness but education, healthcare, and literally everything under the sun all the [STREET] down to school supplies for teachers. 

  
I'm not a big fan of the government.",0,0,2,2,2,0,2,2,1,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,[ORGANIZATION] and [PERSON] carry the burden for the rest of the country. You think all the homeless in [ORGANIZATION] are from [ORGANIZATION]?,0,2,1,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"Health dept. , [ORGANIZATION], police dept. Homeless shelters, community health centers.",0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,FAC0 is three blocks away from the [INSTITUTION]. A lot of drug use around that area.,0,0,2,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"Not exactly sure but I usually see homeless running to and from demolished parts of the gate(highway construction) which makes a small opportunity to cross people, drugs, etc.",0,0,1,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"“No homelessness? Affordable homes? High quality of life?”

Donde guey?!",0,2,0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"Lmao “affordable housing like this does mot bring crime with it”

Just openly lying seems not to be working for y’all anymore time to try a different strategy.",0,0,0,0,2,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"While poverty is one of the best indicators for crime, 100 units does not a low income area make.
There is also no data to suggest that affordable housing is the cause for increasing crime in low income areas.

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So like, I don't know where you're getting your ""truths"" you're talking about but I'm down to be proven wrong.",0,0,2,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0
elpaso,"I’m sorry that you’re going though this, but not liking dogs is not a good excuse. There are so many dogs and puppies suffering here in [ORGANIZATION]. Out dumped the desert or in the shelter (800+ with euthanasias occurring [ORGANIZATION]). I just picked up two starving German Shepard pups from the desert [LOCATION] and have been having a hard time finding a home for them. I just accepted that we are going to keep them and be a 4 dog home. I hope you guys give [ORGANIZATION] a chance. Too many needlessly homeless dogs.",0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"Yes. Move to [ORGANIZATION]. [PERSON] is not comparable to [ORGANIZATION] in very many [STREET] other than it’s very Hispanic culture (but ep food is better), great weather (esept the wind 💨). The cost of living is rapidly on the rise though. Housing and especially affordable housing is very limited. Crime is a fraction of GPE2. It’s a great [STREET].",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"Haha do what about it? Type another snarky remark on the internet? NOPE. None of you soy boys intimidate me anyway. Homeless issues affects all working classes from all walks of life, liberal or not. So what if I posted it here?  There are plenty of ""right wing badasses"" in [ORGANIZATION]. You just hang around the wrong people.",0,2,1,0,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"Go to [ORGANIZATION] in downtown [ORGANIZATION]. It's a [INSTITUTION]. The entrance is in an alley. Go during [ORGANIZATION]. 

Ask for [ORGANIZATION] and tell him you want to do a quick documentary. He will help you out, he's a good guy. He's real skinny with a bald head. 

Or go to ORG1, which is a block away. Those are for homeless veterans though, if you want diversity.",0,0,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,Many cities are busing homeless folks to [ORGANIZATION] other sunshine states. What is the answer to homelessness anyway?,1,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"I’d exercise caution with the people standing at the intersections asking for money etc (panhandling). A lot of them (potentially) can be scammers and are not actually homeless. Not saying all, but many could be scamming.",0,0,1,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"Yea theres a housing crisis going on, so there are more unhomed people around now.",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"DATE0 I volunteered at a [INSTITUTION] called [ORGANIZATION], they have an immediate outreach center where you can get a shower and do your laundry along with a meal all free of charge, they’re located a bit east of downtown on 130 N cotton st, would highly recommend giving them a visit",0,0,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"It's a pretty well known fact that most homeless people will try to migrate to an area that is more open/accommodating to homelessness AND that their destination has good to great weather [ORGANIZATION] round. Why would homeless people stay in [ORGANIZATION], much less [PERSON] with our climate? Not surprised in the least about what this map shows.",1,1,2,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,I thought [ORGANIZATION] loved homeless people?,0,2,0,0,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"I've been living in [ORGANIZATION] for [ORGANIZATION] and although the homeless population isn't nearly as bad as other major cities, I have noticed an increase since the pandemic. Not sure what the root cause is either. 

I speculate that a lot of homeless come from out of town and end up staying here because they noticed is so quiet and peaceful compared to say [PERSON] or GPE2.",0,0,2,1,2,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,"The issue is infrastructure and transportation. The whole point is to be able to have affordable housing with nearby public transportation. If you're in affordable housing, you most likely don't have a vehicle, so public transportation is going to be your main source of movement. Sadly [ORGANIZATION] is shitty when it comes to accessibility without a personal vehicle. We really are spread thin without much density.",0,0,2,1,2,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,I’ve met some people that were homeless and they’ve said similar things during [DATE] in [ORGANIZATION],0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,I don't think that [ORGANIZATION] has a homeless problem compared to other larger cities.,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,Many many cities realized the cheapest solution to the unhoused in their city is a bus ticket and bribe. Send them to be someone else's problem.,0,0,2,0,2,0,0,1,1,2,0,0,1,0,0,0
elpaso,"I have not experienced 'aggression', though I do see homeless people. They often come to check out my apartment complex's dumpster in the evening, which I know because I can see from my window, and I see homeless people resting or signs of habitation underneath the bridges over train tracks and interstates and places like that.

All I can say is that you would probably be 'rude' if you were homeless too - constantly watching your back, not knowing when you'll get your next meal, having no reliable [STREET] of comfort and refuge. 

[ORGANIZATION] is pretty bad for homeless too - it can be hard to even find a bathroom as someone with no car. I've been told to walk over a mile to use the bathroom before. Being homeless would be far worse.",0,0,2,1,2,1,0,0,1,0,2,0,0,2,0,0
elpaso,I live in [ORGANIZATION] but spend a lot of time in [PERSON] (son there). I love [PERSON]. I have never seen a homeless person there. I know they are there but it's not like in GPE2 or [ORGANIZATION]. Everything is so affordable in [PERSON]! People are nice. Kids can do dual language in elementary school. The restaurants are wonderful. The mountains are beautiful. It's hot in [ORGANIZATION] but I get up early for my walk and the sunrise/sunsets are gorgeous. Always happy when I am there.,0,0,2,1,2,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,No homelessness? Who are you trying to kid?,0,2,0,0,2,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
elpaso,Yeah I once offered a homeless man a free meal. I'm an [ORGANIZATION] driver and I had a customer cancel so I had free food. He took one look at it and cursed me out and said he didn't want it.,0,0,2,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0