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Until NYS removes or amends the part of its constitution that *requires* the state provide for the poor nothing can really be done to rein in costs of providing for homeless. We are the only state in the country that has such a requirement and it is the basis for every single legal ruling regarding the City being forced to provide shelter even to those just arriving.
Amends is a better choice. The decision meant well, but as is so often the case, it opened up an opportunity of which people could not wait to avail themselves. The solution will be in something that closes this opportunity while also protecting people.
I do think it is a factor - not everyone agrees with this, including the "coalition" people and I respect their reasons there - but I also think unchecked predatory real estate investment is a factor.
Amends is a better choice. The decision meant well, but as is so often the case, it opened up an opportunity of which people could not wait to avail themselves. The solution will be in something that closes this opportunity while also protecting people.
I do think it is a factor - not everyone agrees with this, including the "coalition" people and I respect their reasons there - but I also think unchecked predatory real estate investment is a factor.
Not sure if this is an indication of resolution to solve the homeless problem, but hope so: I witnessed today 2 cops intervening a homeless sleeping on the street. The homeless woman seemed to be in sound sleep on Lexington ave. when two cops stood watching her for a minute or two, then the female cop said: "Hello!" That woke up the woman. Don't know the aftermath as I was a passerby.
Not sure if this is an indication of resolution to solve the homeless problem, but hope so: I witnessed today 2 cops intervening a homeless sleeping on the street. The homeless woman seemed to be in sound sleep on Lexington ave. when two cops stood watching her for a minute or two, then the female cop said: "Hello!" That woke up the woman. Don't know the aftermath as I was a passerby.
Much depends upon "where" a homeless person is sleeping. If someone is passed out or whatever in the middle of a sidewalk, blocking the door of a building or whatever NYPD either by sight or because summoned will intervene. OTOH if they are in a doorway of a closed/vacant shop, on the stoops of a house of worship etc... they don't bother.
Walking around the UES late at night you see homeless camped out all over and NYPD goes right past them. In particular one white woman with a sign ranting about Lou Panetta has set up house under the scaffolding of the Phillip House condos for nearly a year. Just a block south at the service door for 1311 Lexington a black homeless man who is a double amputee with a wheel-chair has also set up house.
In fact as you go south along Lexington until reaching CVS there is one homeless person after another camped out in front of this or that building.
First time ever, I saw a homeless guy lying on the front steps of our co-op on Tuesday. He was using an I-pod. He was gone when I returned from the theater in the East village.
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