STOP GIVING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS AND STOP FEEDING THEM. SERIOUSLY, IF YOU DON’T WORK, YOU DON’T EAT. HOMELESS VETS INCLUDED. THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL AND DRUG ISSUES WITH INCARCERATION AND TREATMENT. NOT HAND-OUTS.
States and the federal gov't spend billions on homelessness, but the problem is that the money is going to homeless "advocacy" groups and activists who keep the problem in the forefront, to justify taxpayers spending more money on homelessness.
You also have anti-landlord policies and zoning regulations that restrict the building of new homes or apartments.
It's just a giant racket
I listened to the people running the downtown homeless shelter in Tallahassee. They were offered a free, very nice facility at the edge of the county. Their response was, “No. We intend to keep the homeless in your face until you do something about it.” I gather the something they referred to was giving the homeless homes. But it’s not a homelessness problem. It’s a combination of mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction and probably a few with just low IQ’s. Believe it or not, it was mayor Gillium, of the found-naked-and-unconscious-with-OD’d-male-prostitute fame, who moved the shelter from downtown...to...next to the local community college. This was because enough businesses banned together and threatened to leave the downtown. Now, the homeless infest the community college common areas, which was a very nice mall. Now, it’s a daytime homeless and drug center. Students get accosted every day. Very unpleasant. Lots of crime.
I can see. You feel strongly about this.
Ikeon - you are absolutely correct. Your post reminded me of an older, wiser man that with me was a small part of a non-profit Board that made decisions. These included hiring and firing staff/employees. Darvin and I were in the minority to terminate the employ of the President of the organization. Others would come along in due time.
But, knowing his wisdom, I asked a simple question - “Darvin, how do we get him to leave?” Darvin rubbed his temple and slowly said, “In my experience when we quit writing him checks, he will leave.”
Darvin was right, as is your post. There has to be a cessation of support and food. If that happens, they will find a way to survive - get a job and work for money.
Gwjack
The problem is the few who wish to grift, and see this as the vehicle.
They in turn convince/con gullible bleeding hearts that the bums NEED help, which those who give are to be lauded, knowing that the bleeding hearts are not the source of the monies.
The government money is the target.
This has very little to do with actual helping homeless persons.
The entire program /movement is a manifestation of the long con, by hustlers and conmen/women.
The druggies and hobos get a few cans of food, handful of drugs, and are "allowed" to wallow, as a front for the need for more money.
Turn off the spigot, and the place gets self policed and cleaned up, overnight.
Lead grifters thrown into jail with lengthy sentences would deter ever further.
EXACTLY, we should have never send food, water and medicine into the Turd world. Let them fester in their own waste. It is like those starving people sitting near the beach in Africa. Did nobody teach them how to fish to eat? Group effort anyone? No shovels to dig a well, use the sand to make a filter for the sewage, or make impure waters safe to drink? Thousands of years of evolution, and Africans never had a ocean sailing fleet outside of North Africans.
EXACTLLY!
How do you know vets are among the Homeless? I used to ask those carrying any Veteran sign to show me a VA ID, and; stated I’ll give you $5. I heard many excuses to include I left it on my dresser at home. I figure some may be vets, but; not that many.
Preach it!!!!!
Empathy much?