What do I do about someone living in an RV on my street? (Los Angeles: rental, evictions)

[No1beezey]

I have an RV that pulled up bout a week ago there's prostitution people in and out of it all night long making noise very trashy people my husband already said something to them so I am going to make the call but they're going to know it was us for sure but at this point I don't care I need to protect my family so if a vehicle is abandoned on your street more than 3 days and there's people in it you have to call your local police department non-emergency

[Texamichiforniasota]

Originally Posted by No1beezey

I have an RV that pulled up bout a week ago there's prostitution people in and out of it all night long making noise very trashy people my husband already said something to them so I am going to make the call but they're going to know it was us for sure but at this point I don't care I need to protect my family so if a vehicle is abandoned on your street more than 3 days and there's people in it you have to call your local police department non-emergency

If you live in the city of Los Angeles, there are only a few streets where vehicle living is allowed overnight. The only annoying thing is you have to call after 9pm or before 6am for most city streets. The police won't enforce it unless they are called. Here is the page on car living in the city, with maps of where car living is prohibited:

https://www.lacity.org/for-residents...hicle-dwelling

I've only called on one guy who took up residence in my neighborhood for several days. It took about 10 min on a weeknight on the non-emergency line to get through to LAPD. The vagrant was gone the next morning and hasn't come back. If the RV/car dwellers won't follow the law on where they can legally park, they are not going to follow other laws as well. Expect stolen packages, drugs, and prostitution if you allow these vagrants to stay in your neighborhood.

[Shane Pipgras]

Originally Posted by Charles

I would call the authorities. This guy is disgusting and inconsiderate. It isn't "Live and Let Live"; It's "Live and Screw My Neighborhood's Appearance and Property Values".

Bust him.

I am going to laugh my butt off when you become houseless and this happens to you

[westminster88]

Originally Posted by Shane Pipgras

I am going to laugh my butt off when you become houseless and this happens to you

Thanks for registering and saying this.

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by Shane Pipgras

I am going to laugh my butt off when you become houseless and this happens to you

^^^
Posted from a camper illegally parked and stealing internet from the starbucks around the corner.

[JohnG72]

Originally Posted by Shane Pipgras

I am going to laugh my butt off when you become houseless and this happens to you

Sane, non addicts, don’t generally become homeless except through actions/deficiencies.

Normal train of thought is to do whatever it takes to not be homeless…not dissimilar from the basic need to eat and drink. So most people maintain a strong social network, usually through family. Thereby they have a place to stay if need be. Furthermore most people would take on additional work to avoid being homeless. Finally, most people would reasonably assess their living situation vs income and move to a place where the cost of living is lower.

This notion that people just magically become homeless is false. With a few exceptions ( product of foster system, severe illness, etc), people become homeless via their own actions.

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by JohnG72

Sane, non addicts, don’t generally become homeless except through actions/deficiencies.

Normal train of thought is to do whatever it takes to not be homeless…not dissimilar from the basic need to eat and drink. So most people maintain a strong social network, usually through family. Thereby they have a place to stay if need be. Furthermore most people would take on additional work to avoid being homeless. Finally, most people would reasonably assess their living situation vs income and move to a place where the cost of living is lower.

This notion that people just magically become homeless is false. With a few exceptions ( product of foster system, severe illness, etc), people become homeless via their own actions.

This.

Having worked with homeless in a professional capacity, this is a very accurate post.

The people you see living on the street have gotten there after burning bridge after bridge, and have no more friends or family to turn to after wearing out those options. Not a blanket statement, but definitely the norm.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by JohnG72

Sane, non addicts, don’t generally become homeless except through actions/deficiencies.

Normal train of thought is to do whatever it takes to not be homeless…not dissimilar from the basic need to eat and drink. So most people maintain a strong social network, usually through family. Thereby they have a place to stay if need be. Furthermore most people would take on additional work to avoid being homeless. Finally, most people would reasonably assess their living situation vs income and move to a place where the cost of living is lower.

This notion that people just magically become homeless is false. With a few exceptions ( product of foster system, severe illness, etc), people become homeless via their own actions.

While there is a lot of truth to this … there are a LOT of exceptions … a LOT. Illnesses, accidents, actions of failing partners, trauma-driven reactions. A lot of exceptions. Plenty of naturally-born intellectual deficiencies as well.

That said, what’s your point? The poster you quoted didn’t identify any specifics. There are lots of exceptions to your observations, as I noted. And even for those many many who made bad decisions and took wrong turns in life … what is it you are suggesting they suffer now they’ve hit bottom and face their failures and demons?

Just as importantly, what do you suggest society should continually suffer as a result of the presence?

I’ve volunteered to help homeless (mostly veterans) find health care, housing and benefits for over 30 years. There are all kinds out there: smart, stupid, nice, nasty, trustworthy, dangerous … just like in housed life.

[pathrunner]

Before I left California in the fall of 2020, I saw many people living in their nice cars, having lost their jobs abruptly and then their housing, due to Covid. California was locked down tight and MANY people lost their income and their homes. Perfectly sane, fine upstanding citizens who don't want to bother you. They
had enough problems.

Have some tolerance and heart, people.

[vincenze]

Originally Posted by JohnG72

This notion that people just magically become homeless is false. With a few exceptions ( product of foster system, severe illness, etc), people become homeless via their own actions.

There is a new law in LA that encourages people to become homeless.

Under the new rules, landlords will not be able to evict low-income tenants hurt by COVID-19 over non-payment of rent until at least 2023.

What will happen in 2023?