Los Angeles is city of Homeless (law, moving to, train)

[NyWriterdude]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

"super liberal attitude"? Really...LA has arrested the homeless, destroyed their encampments, passed laws intended to control homelessness and the problem persists. What would the awesome conservatives do, round them up and ship them to Siberian salt mines?

The constitution limits what can be done about homeless people, like it or not they have certain rights.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...vernment-says/

And I don't think anyone is jumping up and down at the prospect of becoming homeless. So what's causing the homeless INCREASE in LA and how can it be counteracted?

[CA4Now]

It looked as if Project 50 was successful several years ago. The County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to expand it in 2009.
L.A. to Offer Housing to 50 'Most Vulnerable' People : NPR

[majoun]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

The homeless are usually not interested in living in the suburbs, they tend to congregate where there are shelters, soup kitchens and other services. Los Angeles has never had a liberal policy in their treatment of the homeless. They have been hit with one lawsuit after another over their treatment of the homeless, here's one: (google homeless lawsuit los angeles for dozens of others)
Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review – The Continuing Criminalization of Homelessness in Los Angeles

Then why are there major homeless presences in parts of L.A. which do not have shelters, soup kitchens, etc. but which are within the city of Los Angeles?

In the case of Culver City it is right next to some of the most homeless-infested parts of Los Angeles, e.g. Palms, which is second only to Venice for homelessness on the westside, and yet does not suffer the same problems.
Burbank is right next to North Hollywood which has severe homeless problems, and yet is virtually homeless-free.

If Los Angeles' homeless policy is not super-liberal no one has a liberal policy towards the homeless. Los Angeles has surrendered. It is a sanctuary city for the homeless.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by majoun

If Los Angeles' homeless policy is not super-liberal no one has a liberal policy towards the homeless. Los Angeles has surrendered. It is a sanctuary city for the homeless.

Ok, so how about you list the 'super-liberal' things Los Angeles has done to become a sanctuary city for the homeless?

[nslander]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

Ok, so how about you list the 'super-liberal' things Los Angeles has done to become a sanctuary city for the homeless?

This should be interesting.

[jm1982]

And now Garcetti is ready to raise taxes , yay!

Most working people with " good jobs" can barely afford housing but they are going to be asked to chip in to house the homeless , nice

An increase in the sales tax , when it's already 9%? Absurd

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Mayor Garcetti said today he will be going to voters for help to get the homeless problem solved in Los Angeles.



Speaking during an event where a trio of foundations put up 16-million dollars in loans and grants to expedite bringing housing and services, Mayor Eric Garcetti said why he’s ready to go to voters to raise money for housing.



“This crisis demands we stretch for every last dollar, like we did in this budget. Which is why I know these councilmen and I are committed to going to the voters to build on what the foundation world was inspired by when we stepped up with money.”

Garcetti later suggested a sales tax, document transfer fee, millionaires tax or tax on medical marijuana as examples to raise funds for building housing.



http://www.kabc.com/2016/05/10/homel...s-los-angeles/

[majoun]

Treating the homeless as a protected class, letting them sleep in the streets and build encampments, turned a blind eye to crimes committed by the homeless, giving the homeless special rights and exemption from arrest, providing more services for them than other cities, welcoming them with open arms.....

[jm1982]

2sleepy have you been to L.A recently ? You don't even have to visit skid row to see skid row type conditions anymore . It shouldn't be acceptable , other cities don't accept it .

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by majoun

giving the homeless special rights, welcoming them with open arms.....

Who's doing that?

"Unlike in New York, there is no legal right to shelter, and securing the money and political backing to build supportive housing throughout the county has been a struggle.

Alice Callaghan, a longtime advocate for the homeless on skid row, criticized city leaders for failing to stem the loss of housing.
“All we get from City Hall is breezy poetry — ‘I will house everybody by next year.' That's absurd. There's no housing to put people in,” Callaghan said. “It's very depressing. I don't think people understand how bad it is.”

from an article of over a year ago - http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/l...511-story.html

[jm1982]

L.A.: After Spending $25B, Homelessness up 20%

Taxpayers get a bad return on their money in LA