Being a Filipino, i've gotten quite used to seeing homeless people on the streets but seeing them in large numbers for the first time in an affluent and world renowned American city like L.A. is quite shocking. Makes me realize how lucky i am for having my own home in my 3rd world country, no matter how humble it is.
La doesn’t represent all of America. California is home to more than half of the homeless population in the entire United States. La has a bad homeless problem because of its high cost of living
I am. All 50 states have a homeless problem. I am from Tennessee, It's here also, and it's all because of the rent is so high, the electric and all of the utilities are out radious in every city across America. People who draw a check from the government cannot pay rent because they only get about $790.00 a month. Either live with someone or go homeless, no. way around it. Then they will not give out section8 Government Housing, a waiting lottery and if they have a police record. They are out period of help. It is awful because people can change and do better but what do they do if a place is not left to them. Go Homeless . It's the new normal til the government changes it. I pray that I don't haft to live that way and been blessed. But we will never know it till it happens to us..
I used to work at Beverly Hills. Sadly to say they are there too and no actions taken. Most of the homeless people get on the bus and go to Santa Monica/Beverly hills. I've seen a few there compared to any parts in this video but the few homeless people in Beverly hills seemed to be fucking crazy and creepy One time I was waiting for the bus in Beverly hills and this homeless dude kept trying to go behind me and he kept looking at me too I knew what he wanted to do. When I got on the bus he went in there too he wanted to sit next to me but if he did I would just move Haha fuckin weird man
@@ch-ir8ld yes. Most have mental issues or are addicts. They don’t have to pay rent or any other bills. They’re free to get their fix or whatever all day long. Panhandle every now n then. Tax free money. They can makes like $300-400 a day. Imagine that? Being in LA for free. Or even living on the beach for free. Never have to leave and do all the drugs they want. That’s why they don’t go to shelters. Too many rules. No drugs, sex or alcohol. Outside, they’re free.
@@ch-ir8ld they do. And I hate LA. Mainly for that. A lot get shipped to Bakersfield also, and you talk to them here sometimes. It’s crazy how they think. But that’s what drugs, alcohol, and mental illness does. Hell, about half come out here to California from other states because the laws regarding hard drug use is so lax
I'm so thankful that my landlords are renting me a place to live in at a reasonable rate . Inflation is uncomfortable but i'm thankful that my job pays for my life.
You are lucky because rents are going up everywhere . Rent prices rose by 0.8% in june from a month earlier, according to the labor department it is the largest monthly gain since 1986.
How can the typical family with average income afford a higher rate+ more expensive home? in my area multi generational home is becoming the norm . Don’t forget to add the inflation which just this week was 9.1 on the CPI , producers index 11.3, it’s going to be a rough ride for sure.
Time will tell how this period will treat people that never save, invest, lived beyond means, paycheck to paycheck, too many kids, too big of home, keeping up with the joneses with FOMO,YOLO, paying alimony, child support, etc
Theres reportedly 41290 homeless in la, 28862 unsheltered. $1b = $34659 per unsheltered homeless person in la. That could go torward putting that unsheltered homeless person in a transitional tiny home village with a shared bathroom and kitchen. They would get to live in a tiny home bedroom with heating and cooling and electricity, but the village would share a bathroom and kitchen. They could use some land to grow their own food in the village, and they should be helped getting a job and if needed job training. $2b would provide $69318 per unsheltered homeless person in la. That could be used to go torward putting them in a transitional tiny home that includes a bathroom and kitchen per tiny home. Convince gov to let everyone use an acre of free tax free fertile land to grow a food forest on and live on. End farm subsidies. End tax breaks to farms exsept those who grow healthy vegan food for human consumption exsept no large mono crops. End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, chairty (where the donar gets a full non refundable tax credit that carrys over for an unlimited number of years) and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living
@Horizontal Hormones this is extortion. This is the same mayor whose buddy just got caught for extorting downtown developers. Smh. Reasons why they become millionaires on working salary's within a couple years.
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My wife and I left Los Angeles in 2014 to Ohio......everyone here in Ohio was telling us "WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!....DO YOU KNOW IT SNOWS HERE AND ITS COLD!???"..... and my response was and always will be till this day.... "Yes..... but instead of paying $1400 for a small teeny tiny 1 bedroom apartment.....I'm paying $700 for a beautiful 3 bedroom house with a huge backyard ........IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!".... and then they shut up. Lol.
@@edgm.14 I think your right about that. Because they seem to lighten up a lot on me once they find out I was never a blue voter and always supporter Republicans
I'm from Michigan and have been living in CA for 30 years. First time I've ever thought about moving back until this last year. As a backup plan, I bought a house with 3 acres of land in the country for 60k. My propety taxes are 500 per year!
Remember, alot of us are just one paycheck away from ending up here, and its messed up that thats just the reality, it shouldnt be this way. We cant keep living this close to becoming homeless.
Bull! Only undisciplined professional victims are one paycheck away from ending up homeless! No one is forcing you to spend every penny you make. Smart people live below their means and save money for hard times.
@@jasonjames4254 showing and displaying hostility against American citizens is Not helping. They're Human no matter if they are poor, surviving, or rich.
Personal responsibility is what these people lack. Take control of your fucking life and finances and you won't be one paycheck away from living on the street. It's a victim mentality that these people can't get out of.
A lot of this is a direct result of mental illness and addiction. It isn’t all money. Personal finance is also not something taught in California schools. It should be.
@@jasonjames4254 I agree. I recently watched a food distribution program on TV. The majority of people were driving late model cars, SUVs and trucks to pick up their free food. Amazing.
@@shanny3938 Well I mean since their minorities democrats will use have “sympathy” for them since their mostly here to get a nice justify check from them and in return illegal immigrants will vote for them
All 3 comments here are correct. There will always be homeless people, but a great many of them could be helped, through special programs, job placements, and housing [ to a degree], but funding for programs, are not in the “cards”. Politicians are more wanting “control” over people [ usually by giving them “ tokens “( often for votes), than really trying to help. True, the problem is complex, but most of the politicians in cities and states like this, reall don’t care. And higher taxes, punishing those who do make it out of poverty, and “punishing programs that really do try to help, [ usually by very stiff regulations- and totally unnecessary “red-tape “].
Almost all those buildings he showed house homeless. Or provide for them. He literally showed all the places to get help from that's why they concentrate in those areas. He doesn't tell you that most of these people come from out of state. They say they come for the benefits but find out it's expensive to live here and fall into bad habits
Me and my wife were homeless a very long time ago. Our families wouldn't take us in. Not enough room they said. We did it our selfs. Very freaking hard. We will be selling in two years but won't sell to anyone but a family. And it will be affordable to whom ever gets it. Money isn't everything with us. God bless all.
@@felipecorreavieira374 Well look harder because there are thousands of homeless immigrants. Most of them don't speak any english perhaps you can translate for us?
Crazy to think that like 5 miles away there are people in Lamborghinis filming diamond studded rolexes for their insta. The wealth disparity in that city is distopian
I noticed in a lot of these crumbling cities you have your dilapidated buildings and homes and in the background the million dollar plus ivory towers are littering the landscape. The books on socialism are true.
@@Receitafederal1 Same thing. Also, I remember years ago the Democrats having a hand in closing mental institutions and putting mentally ill folks out on the street, all in the name of 'freedom'.
Same. Been in Texas since 2006 and Texas has been good to me. I used to go to LA every weekend and didn’t see this. It’s so sad to see what has happened
I can see how democrats are responsible for the damage caused by their policies,jailing people over weed and truancy,etc..,causing homelessness also......now the Dems are admitting it was a mistake now and have began decriminalizing the weed....but way more needs done to fix the damage to society....the inhumane treatments in the jails,like what happened down in mississippi...🤷what do you expect when a person has been isolated in a cell all those years, malnutrition,beaten and abused, then thrown back into the street,of course they will develop mental illness....how can they recover when churches give out expired food and never anything healthy like fruit etc,,,if you were beaten,injured and thrown back to the streets,,you would despirately grab any drug💉 nearby too.......and Republicans just add insult to injury by destroying programs that help people recover....Dems created those assistance programs to help the poor created by Republicans because Republicans don't want everyone to have fair and equal education since every school districts curriculums are not treated equally.,which is what created the poor working class to begin with...the main thing is that Dems already admitted that those policies were a mistake,,🤔let's see if they will change their behavior..
Using your line of thinking we should arrest Trump and members of his administration for manslaughter of hundreds of thousands of Americans due to their lack of response to the covid outbreak...
@@michaell8722 How did Trump not respond? He shut down travel from China. During the Ebola outbreak Obama refused to shut down travel from those countries in Africa because he said it would harm those areas. Perhaps you could compare the Obama response to H1N1 as opposed to Covid? Hint....he did nothing and no blame was laid on him. I can give you many examples of Trump handling this crisis. Sending two medical ships to NY, which did not get used is another example. Also, those are projected numbers of deaths, not actual. Please do explain flu deaths being way down.
Nah, the mayor is a success. Everything is moving forward just as it was planned. The L.A. mayor works for your enemy. The STATE OF CALIFORNIA is a corporate franchisee of the UNITED STATES CORPORATION. They are all your enemy. It's not the same as California State of the original united States of America, Constitutional Republic. Big difference, they do not want you to know this. Yew Tube will shadow ban this comment.
A homeless dude with a Red Sox cap talked to me in LA street, bc I was wearing a Red Sox cap as well (originally from Boston, moved to LA for college). Turns out he became homeless in Boston then saved enough money taking bus rides to LA, so he wouldn't die in the freezing weather...Weather played a big part, bigger than ppl realize.
I could NEVER live like that! I too am homeless but sleep in my new van for 6-8 hours then I’m out & about doing things everywhere else. 24 hour gym membership & air conditioned libraries. I’m retired Army & spend my money ($2,600 a month) traveling the country. As soon as winter hits I’ll go to Florida chasing the warm weather. I make another $450 a month donating plasma & sometimes other cash labor. Even a used car or van is shelter. Even if I had to sleep in the streets it would only be temporary because I’d save enough money in the bank until I could buy a used vehicle. 20 years Army & I’ve slept on the ground, in tents, helicopters & tanks too, no biggie. No excuse to sleep in the streets here in the USA. Am I lucky? No, I made that happen. You don’t work, you don’t eat period. Have some self respect people. Common sense folks, no diploma or degree required nor do I have one nor am I getting one.
@@Tom-cn4cm - you mean the greedy Hollywood liberals who outsource most of their movie production to Canada, to save money, are going to pay taxes on their salaries?
With the amount of money in CA this is shameful, there is no excuse for these people to be outside, they could definitely build some kind of housing shelters for them.
@@noonereally4798 hm its not like they don't have shelters to go to. The ones one the streets don't want to go to shelters because there's too many drug restrictions. Stop feeling bad for people who brought this on to themselves
@@shychick96 I’m sure that’s true for some, I know drug use among the homeless is a real problem there, but it is a known fact the shelters are there are still over flowing, there doesn’t seem to be enough space for absolutely everyone.
@@emmaw6461 Hey! I wanna say thanks for your concern and that I'm doing great. I was homeless in 2017 and I was 14 at the time. I would volunteer to clean shops and gyms for money or a place to stay ( I stayed at this kickboxing joint here in long beach, pretty cool place honestly.) I eventually got in touch with social services and eventually I was put in a home. (Emphasis on eventually because holy fuc they took forever.) I'm doing better now though and am about to graduate high school next month so it all worked out ig.
@@pyromaniac034 sorry. Not from America but when you said home, did you mean foster home? How did you end up being homeless as a teen? I could understand if this happened to an adut but as an underage kid that's pretty rough. So glad you're in a better place
@@emmaw6461 yeah I was put in a foster home until I was able to live with my cousins. And the reason I was homeless, well let's just say my home life wasn't the best.
California state and local governments are the problem. California state and local government employees get massive pensions at relatively young ages, and the pension contribution payments cost billions of dollars every year and are increase every year. So there is less money for other problems.
I volunteered and worked with the United Way in 2014 and supported their homeless clean up. The physical count we had for the homeless was just over 60,000. That was walking the streets car by car and tent by tent to get the best count we could. Probably off by at least 5000 but 30,000 is ridiculous. It has gotten much worse since then and is at least 75K.
@@mr.anderson8277 im from Nigeria man. Nigeria has a couple cities that are perfectly fine and all. But nigeria is also the most populated country in Africa and one of the most populated in the world while still having third world facilities and systems. There's also the fact we have the rated number 1 most corrupt government on the planet and are in the midst of recession. Far far far more people in Nigeria are going through several times worse than the people this video is talking about.
@@apimpnamedslickback5936 USA is the top dog nation. The most wealthy nation. This is how they treat their fellow citizen. You can't say america does not have enough resources.....
@@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 California should load all the homeless up on buses and ship them to Dallas, so the all knowing Republicans can deal with them.
In Africa, even the poorest person at least has a home. People in the village have big chunks of land with a single mud house room. This is the person called poor, otherwise in towns they like in iron corrugated sheets, not tents.
Heartbreaking... One of the richest states and full of multimillionaires. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes on judgment day. Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi and governor Newsom should be removed. This happened on their watch. What happened to community?
I wouldn't live in a place where its elbows an asses together. That's why I stay in my truck and keep working hard.Ya know I and others have taken hundreds of Rv's to California ,so there's all kinds of money out there, just sayin...
michelle hutson please do not blame an individual (Pelosi), she is not alone running the government...don't you know that the Republicans is the majority of the house and senate and Trump is the leader?
3 years after your post... What about the fires on Maui That was a planned evacuation of unwanted residents. Bezos, Zuckerberg, Winfrey houses were not affected and now all that ocean front land is available for their take over Evil indeed.
The fact that homelessness in California, increased 75% in less than a decade, is mind boggling. I wonder if 35k homeless were native Californians, have many arrived from other states?
As someone who lives in LA county, I can attest that homeless people do come from other states to LA by Greyhound or by hopping trains. We need to find out exactly what portion are from out of state, because if it turns out that the out-of-staters constitute a large portion of the total homeless in LA, then charity work won't solve homelessness, but only attract more.
Thank you for this insight, the politicians have no concept of the suffering in America especially with Covid. So many people are still out of work and struggling, and the government gives them a $600 check even though they have not been able to pay rent in nine months due to unemployment as many businesses have been closed because of Covid.
Way worse. And it’s going to get really, really bad. If the Democrats can do this to their own state, then with them in power, The Whole country will soon look like this.
I'm Disabled, a Veteran, and have been homeless for two years. I'm not a drug addict, just lost my housing two years ago when the apartment complex I was living at in Mesa Arizona was sold to a buyer in Toronto, who promptly notified the tenants living with Section 8 or VASH assistance they had the option to move out or pay full market value rent without assistance. I found while looking for a place to move to, that most low income housing in my area was eliminated in this same fashion by greedy investors and was unavailable to find another place to live. I bought an old van on payments and was forced to start living in it. I did so for a year and was offered a tiny fiberglass trailer on payments. I found that the person I bought it from had mislead me on a clear title, and have had difficulty getting it registered and legal to tow. I have been stranded at a Recreation Area, above Kingman Arizona for seven months now trying to get repairs done to my van. It is no longer safe to drive, and definitely not suitable to tow my trailer. It has been a living hell, upto 128 degrees at times this summer, now dealing with freezing cold at night and heavy winds. Every time I try to get some repairs made, something comes up. I bought a used generator which failed in a couple weeks, had to buy another one, then my emotional support dog Archie was badly bitten and required veterinary care, my air conditioning compressor failed in my Van, I cut my knuckle to the bone and ligaments on some glass discarding some trash which resulted in an Emergency Room Visit. I have been trying to get help, and have not had much success. I was accepted for PATH Rapid Rehousing through the Catholic Charities, but have searched all over Mohave County but found I cannot afford an apartment on my disability income. I have been looking for a room for rent, but no luck. So now I'm in a panic as I was notified by the Catholic Charities Caseworker handling my information, had their computer stolen and now my personal information has been compromised. I am on a waiting list for Section 8, basically started over. I did not choose to be in this homeless situation, and have been doing my best to deal with everything I have experienced the past 2 years. I had to literally give everything I owned away when I lost my apartment EVERYTHING!, I did try and keep my many tools, but those to were lost to a "friend" who was going but keep them until I get settled, but would never respond to my calls or texts. I am absolutely sick of my life. I don't live anymore, I merely exist, and it's not much of an existence at that. I have not showered in nearly 8 months, and haven't bathed in over two years since losing my apartment. My teeth are broken, many missing, and I broke another one recently, not looking forward to the toothache that's coming. I am nearly blind in one eye and can only see clearly with glasses, but I lost one of the lenses. I have reached out to every VA organization or service center I know of for help, but am ineligible. I worked for the Air Force starting my senior year of high school, as a civilian employee and for the next decade. I also simultaneously served 6 years in the Air National Guard, and was honorably discharged, but still don't meet the requirements as I was on active duty for well over a year with Avionics Technical School, and was activated during Desert Storm, but could not deploy with my unit, as I was a 3 level technician straight out of school. I have no family for support, no friends, only a few people I have met while being homeless. I have had a fellow vet brings some water bottles and food items several months back, and just today was given a propane tank, heavy sleeping bag, and nice winter coat by Catholic charities, these were definitely a blessing and will definitely help, but I don't see how I can ever get out of my situation as my limited income doesn't suffice to handle the many needs I currently have trying to get out of my homeless situation along with handling my major dental problems, lack now of a safe vehicle, and trailer registration. Any day the area I am staying may be closed, the BLM Rangers have told me they plan to close access to this Recreation Area soon. I will be in an Emergency Situation when they do, and have no idea yet what I will do .
Hi. I'm sorry that you're going through so much. I would help you if I could. I was in a similar situation as you until just a year ago. I did a little research and found out that Texas is a veteran friendly state with lots of organizations. I wish you well and a blessed year ahead.
It breaks my heart this is how those who served our country are treated. It's not right. There has to be numbers you can call to get the help you need. If you can get to a better state perhaps? I don't have the answers, I wish I did. I will pray for you, I don't know what more I can do.
I am so so very sorry to hear everything that you are going through, I dont get too emotional over posts but yours has really touched me. If you are not having luck with the veterans charities is there something on the civilian side? In the UK we have the citizens advice and they will find out every benefit that you are entitled to and help get them as well as helping with housing charities and local councils, is there an equivalent in the U.S.?
I am so sorry that you're going through all of this. I cannot believe there's nobody that can help you. If you're a veteran they should be helping you. I know Portland Oregon is not much better but my friend has a boutique that works with men and women who are veterans and provides money to help them get set up in an apartment and it seems like where you're at they are not helping you. Can you get on Social Security and then get on Medicaid and find a dentist that can help you with your teeth? You should be able to qualify for glasses also the Lions Club could help with that there's got to be somewhere you can get some help here. We are supposed to be helping our veterans
I’m a Native American Indian, and it’s really sad to see how they went away from the core values in this country. Built on hard, honest work, where anyone could succeed if you worked hard. But now the US Citizens born under this privilege take FREEDOM, as free as they are owed something. If you work hard they want you to give it to them. This country is too liberal. I wished the people that don’t like this country would just go to their country of origin. Your definitely free to leave and go to where you think it’s better. The ones that are true Patriots and Live the United States of America would really appreciate you leaving.
In the meantime though you keep voting for Pelosi and her 200 $million net worth drinking her imported booze and eating her imported ice cream in her $30,000 kitchen. What is wrong with this picture???
@@richardmorello725 California is a mess period. That’s why when my house closes escrow in about 20 days I’m moving to Tennessee, and no I’m not a democrat.
And when they all flee, they will come to our states and vote the same way they did in Cali. Let's hope they learned their lesson like the Cubans who were able to make it to American soil
It’s because California is a progressive state, they make up like 40% of the homeless population, the taxes are very high too, once Biden’s administration rolls through with their taxes Cali’s gonna go 💨
I remember how shocked my wife and daughter were on their first visit to LA. We have homeless people here but nothing like the scale and visibility that you do. How on earth do you fix this ?
By contrast, show where the politicians live who "represent" Los Angeles and these people. Also show where the governor lives, who "represents" all of California.
@@daveayala8515 I'm in Chicago. They closed Cabrini Green because it was built on the Lake, South of the city. It was a horrible crime ridden slum. Therw now stands $1M+ condos. The city build low cost housing in really nice townhouse style homes. 10 years later they are absolute shit holes. People who will find a dime in the sofa and spend it on drugs do not give a shit if the house they're Given collapses. These creatins don't care. In ten years when these house collapse they will be given new homes. You can't make people who have no pride and self worth... Care😢
Not only killing but why are we giving money to Turkey and Pakistan, billion every year and this is right in our back yard. Sickening these fuxkers we have in power.
California is Broken!!!!! I'm a Engineer and Lockheed offered me a job in Palmdale. These videos revealed to me what up. Atlanta, GA looks better and better. However, it's starting to get over crowded too.
From Metro Detroit. When I go to my College in a bad Area of Detroit, it was much better 1 Year ago than it was 3 Years ago. Dunno about now since COVID hit. Mike Duggan has been doing a pretty good job running the city unlike its History of Corrupt mayors.
@@Bmwguy2011 not all immigration are mexican first of all second of all if there are mexicans on welfare theyre most likely USA born and raised and thats a facts 99% of illegal immigrants are hard laborers and can't legally get benefits I think you are misinformed
Man I live in Australia, if there were scenes like that here people would flip out. I can't believe the government cant fix these issues it's quite shocking
In Sydney they solved the 2018 homeless tent camp at Martin's Place by giving homes to many of the homeless. Australia has reduced homelessness but there are still thousands of homeless people in NSW.
@@jasonnothingatall53 Yeah, I live in the Bay Area...Oakland is very bad, too. Oakland is much smaller than L.A., but for it's size there are a lot of homeless...around 5,000.
Imagine spending thousands of dollars and endless hours of building your business. Paying rent, employees and some homeless people set up camp outside your business and keep away your customers because they are afraid to come. You call the cops and they tell you nothing they can do. Los Angeles is my hometown but they have forced me out because of their crazy laws.
I live in Silverlake, one of the "cool" and "hip" neighborhoods in Los Angeles. I can tell you homeless encampments are everywhere in LA county, not just downtown. Orange County, which is much nicer than LA, also has a homeless problem. It's pretty bad throughout CA.
I’ve lived in CA all my life. I used to go to the L.A beaches. I no longer go to L.A because it’s sad, dangerous and filthy. The government has taken advantage of the tax payers $ and people. I hope we succeed on taking Newson down and get out great state back.
@@Taha83 They are free. Where the hell do people get their info? If you want to park in a beach parking lot, sometimes you pay, but there is free parking. This is common for beaches in any state(or country-I lived in Italy and they did the same) in highly populated areas.
With your states demographics, it's not coming back and now this is going to make it's way across the nation. Ask yourself, what do all 3rd world nations have in common?
@@bauti2112 Police in Argentina demand bribes no matter which party is in power. The corruption is societal not merely political.Your government is democratically elected. So what's the problem?
Thank you, the problem is everything is so expensive when it shouldn’t be. We’re in a recession and cost has risen but not pay. We have been told for years that the price of housing would adjust if no one pay the rent but then these apts just sit empty?
Actually, the city does regular sweeps of random streets. During these sweeps they throw everything away they encounter. This means people regularly loose everything they have even though they have next to nothing. But because there is no structural solution, they are back on the same streets after the cleaners go.
@@miriam4235 "they are back on the same streets after the cleaners go." I wouldnt expect anything less from the dummies that have been running California into the ground for decades.
Yes, its starting to look pretty well established now. I notice they are putting toilets up for them. The city should offer some basic facilities like laundry and showers to avoid epidemics breaking out.
There is trash issue in Los angeles. Why LA mayor don't do anything about cleaning trashes along the freeways. There are third world cities around the world have cleaner streets.
@Margo Ledbetter It is not homeless peoples only normal peoples throw their trashes too like cagarette buds, coffee cups, mc donals bag ect. I always keep my trashes in my car or pocket until I find trash can. Peoples should be responsible to mother nature.
@Margo Ledbetter California has a lot of homeless because of the weather. But the reason the country has homeless people is because of rich people. It's national policy... We can pretend it's states fault or the fault of the people who've been forced out of the economy by government action. But the reality is that homelessness is due to our national government spending money on war instead of infrastructure. It's because people like Buffet and Trump sent jobs overseas along with our production capacity. Capitalism doesn't work to lift everyone. What a shock... we've known this for a hundred years.
And they keep re-electing the same politicians.... and when California citizens...are fed up... they leave their state and bring their ridiculous and counterproductive politics to the rest of the country...
Meet the new boss same as the old boss, same tyranny different plantation left and right two heads on the same eagle. Govern means control ment of the mind mental.Every screen has u.s .patent for neurological manipulation.
Not us we left the state for a free state and every person we know that has left California is the same way conservatives have lost their voices in California for many years. Libs should stay in that F-up state they made it that way.
@Daryl Leckt libs have been saying he shut down asylums in California for ages because they hated him. Do a little research I have and it’s a myth. Have a good day.
I live in LA, and the history of this homeless situation is long with no singular source. Dealing with it humanely will take a long time (many years). Druggies, out of state folk, mentally ill, joblessness, covid, rising rent created this homeless spiral.
I traveled to Los Angeles back in 2015 to visit a friend. It was my first time to ever see California. Back then, I only saw a few tents here and there, it wasn't very bad at the time and I thought it was a very nice big city. We had a lot of fun and did a lot of things over that long weekend. Then I flew back to Dallas where I'm from. Now, Dallas has homeless people too, but the weather here keeps it to a minimum (way too hot in the summer, and freezing cold in the winter, not much nice weather in between). Also the city of Dallas is pretty good at "re-landscaping" areas under bridges with giant sharp-edged boulders to keep bums from pitching tents there.
I was homeless at one point and time. It was my husband, myself, and my dog. We were all living in one car along with all of our backpacks and things we had. But my homelessness wasn't because of drugs, or that I had gotten evicted. Although, with absolutely $0 in our pockets, deciding to leave all the stress away at home, we traveled in a car across the US during a pandemic. I have to say the trip definitely wasn't easy. Being on the streets you'd have to deal with a variety of obstacles: finding changes of clothes, CLEAN socks were such an issue and sometimes you'd have to resort to stealing food... Altogether with not being able to shower up until you panhandled for enough money to get a night's stay at a cheap motel.. It was hard to keep up hygiene, and I myself like to keep very clean when I can. Luckily we weren't without a car, so we were mobile fortunately safer with the whip than out on the street. But having to sleep in a car brought along a whole other set of issues- police, nosy people, and crackheads all at once, so my advice to anyone sleeping in their car right now - park and rides are your best friend. Don't stay at Walmart parking lots. You could either get kicked out or encounter people trying to rob you. Also, try to always carry around pepper spray with you just in case. I remember my husband ended up finding a job up in Sacramento, CA at a restaurant. The employer was so understanding about the situation, but get ready for a rough patch of 2 weeks. Unfortunately we weren't able to keep the job. But to all employers - give the homeless a chance. And to all people who might encounter someone asking for spare change - Don't be afraid to give. It could really help someone out, and in most cases that money isn't going directly to drugs or alcohol if its someone who actually wants the help. I am now writing this in my own house with my husband and dog. I have never felt more proud to have my own little spot. But I never forget all those people who helped me get through living in my car. I hope if you are reading this and you are considered homeless, remember to stay strong and don't give in. God bless whoever is reading this, stay safe!
I was homeless for a short time years ago but I had a car too. God helped me get a place. I prayed a lot. It was scarey and not fun. To put it mildly. Thank God for God helping me find work and pull up out of that. It was tough. But God is tougher! Me & my little girl. She's grown up now & just got a big promotion where she works. God is good.
this is going on in Newsomes state yet he is out having the most expensive dinners with friends, meanwhile the rest of us are barely surviving, this is sick and he should be ashamed of himself.
In Tampa there is 20'000 evictions going to court starting january so figure thats 40'000 plus people and half of them will end up on the streets witch are already flooded with homeless
You do realize those moratoriums on evictions actually made the evictions worse. If the moratoriums didn't exist, most good renters could have probably renegotiated their rent due to hardship. Most landlords understood that during covid it was unlikely they would find new renters so it was beneficial for them to agree to reduce the price temporarily to keep good renters. Now in the end the rent is paid up, tenants credit is good, still a good relationship between tenant and landlord. The moratorium caused tenants to simply stop paying. Now the tenant is so far behind on rent there is no way they can catch up, they will be evicted for sure, their credit is ruined, it will be hard to find a new place as they have a bad rental history, and the landlord will sue for the money owed. Also, the moratoriums will reduce the number of rentals available. Who would want to own a rental when they know the government can come in and force you to house someone while receiving no money. In Washington the landlord can even be forced to pay for utilities. Put yourself in the landlords shoes. A drop in supply of rental properties will mean and increase in price. Supply and demand. Whenever politicians want to pass some great sounding piece of legislation, make sure you look at it from all perspectives and think about the unintended consequences.
@@COlson-rh3dg True that. The Homeless in India are just poor. Some of them don't even drink alcohol.Their lives is ordinary just like ours but the only problem is that they can't afford a house. Especially in a freaking place like Mumbai where A house is overpriced.
I am thankful for the abundance of blessings in my life (stable housing, daily meals of my choice, stable job income, good relationships, good health, and a fulfilling life of meaning and purpose that motivates me do better everyday). Bless those people who are in those unfortunate circumstances to find a better place in their lives.
Sorry pal but your "Blessings" and a dollar may get them a ride on the Subway or city bus. Nothing more. At the end of the day they will still be sleeping in the gutter or on the sidewalk amongst criminals, junkies and hoodlums. Its a living hell.
@@idontknowmuch3441how about you elect politicians who can better manage the sky rocketing high cost of living? Your state level and local level governments are doing everything they can to restrict the development of new housing in the free market. Wanna know how they do it? They place restrictions on building, rent control which disenfranchises the creation of new housing, not to mention the cost of energy is higher. The list goes on and on. So glad I don’t live there.
That’s not what their lives are about. It was about being good pretenders for your ticket purchase, then when their stock accounts amounted to millions or billions, to hell with ya’s. Don’t need your puny ticket money anymore.
I've travelled to 20+ countries in Europe, both Western and Central Europe, and I've never came across anything like this. There are homeless people in Europe here and there but nothing like this. I also can't believe how dirty the pavements look even where there are no tents, isn't someone supposed to be cleaning/sweeping those pavements? In many European countries you can get a ticket for throwing a piece of rubbish or even a cigarette on the pavement.
This is the third world country of California. Depravity, an epidemic of open public drug use and debauchery. This filth is not a homeless problem. It is a drug problem out of control mixed with a political leadership problem which refuses to stop or even contain it.
@@jennifer86010 Don't insult third-world countries. I live in so called third-world poor country and my city is much cleaner than LA and there are no people laying on the street.
@@zbtun1447 siekloa Don't insult people who comment by telling them what they should or should not say. State your opinion, but do not tell others what they should say. Everyone has the right to state his/her own opinion.
As long as we have all these corrupt governors and mayors in our cities, nothing will change and only worsen. Our tax dollars are going. Straight into the pockets of these people. I am so appalled. Our cities are circling the toilets..... how did we allow these corrupt politicians to ruin our cities! I’m shaken to my core.
Welcome to capitalism on a larger scale. Even in well run economics not everyone will get a job. Capitalism even dictates that a small percentage of people will be without services. But that raw number is large. 1% of 10M is 100k. We are just seeing it concentrated on one location.
I think it’s many American cities, but the ones in California do seem particularly bad. Even small cities like Denver and Cincinnati have a lot of homelessness smack in downtown. Here in Chicago we have our fair share, but the city that gets such a bad rep in this country, is actually a lot cleaner and has less examples of tent homelessness than a lot of other cities I’ve been too. We have some homeless people in corners with signs downtown, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tent.. let alone multiple or entire streets. If you go to the neighborhoods, you can sometimes see tents or people who set up camp at a bus station... but again, not nearly anything like the above cities or LA.
Sad thing is most of these people are mentally beyond help, others don’t want the help. Without better local and state leadership this will continue to get worse
Truthfully, as someone who once thought about aspiring psychology, I already knew future homeless clients would be almost impossible to help... its hard to treat them medicinally because the problem is usually the environment, & you cant buzz someone's conscious & expect them to flourish or succeed... & how can a therapist fully empathize or give advice when they've never been in a situation like that? Talking for an hour a week vs. Trying to survive & function day to day is a different experience & it'll only get u so far. They unfortunately need government aid assistance & as a right wing leaner, it hurts me to have to say that...
People aren't living on the streets because of the price of housing. They are on the streets because of mental illness and/or drugs. People that make very little will rent a house between multiple families or roommates to split the costs. Ya, if you want your own place you better have a well paying job in LA.
Los angeles is a great place to be when you need to poo. When I was in London and Tokyo, I had to pay to use the toilets. In Los Angeles I just pooed on the street and was treated like a local :)
And to think that just a couple of miles away, there are people living in the hills inside million dollar mansions. I know that’s obvious, it’s just wild to think about.
I was thinking the same thing, I can't believe the extreme contrast in a single city, I just recently learnt about Skid Row and I still can't wrap my head around it, like LA has been always "advertised" as this fancy, glamorous city (at least overseas), and I just can't believe there's all this homeless people living there on the streets, it's crazy.
@@arabianhighlander4160 The US preaches to GCC countries? Seems to me they are allowed to get away with a lot. And would you suggest they follow their lead and criminalize homelessness?
Of course they don't. I don't know what would give anyone that idea. Look at their cities. Do they look like cities of someone who "cares" about their citizens?
Other cities solve this problem by giving their homeless one-ways tickets to L.A. Thanks a lot. Most of the people in Skid Row have mental health and/or addiction issues. The Lanterman/Short/Petris Act 1967 tightened the ability to involuntary commitment to a mental institution. BTW It is really expensive to live in L.A. County. Part of the homeless problem is due to lack of affordable housing.The amount of homeless is far greater than what you've shown. Minimum wage is not going to put a roof over one's head. Many of these low wage earners stay with a series of friends (Couch surfing). We see the working homeless living in their cars/RVs maintaining their gym memberships so that they can shower.
@@MickinMich In some spots they seem to also be blocking entrances/exits of buildings and the doors of garages/storage units/whatever they are. I was surprised there weren't any blocking that tunnel he drove through, too. At least there is one place the politicians won't let them camp (other than their own luxury neighborhoods).
Years ago when I lived in the city, I volunteered regularly at a homeless shelter. The majority of them are mentally unwell. When all the mental hospitals were closed, they had to go somewhere. One day one of the guests killed a volunteer. Very sad.
@@polinaair6097 They were closed because everyone here decided that it was “unethical” to confine them, so they were “Liberated” and had to fend for themselves. Some went to group homes.
@@jonlouis2582 Mental people are called mental because they are a threat to themself and others, and they can't help themselves. Why shut down mental hospitals? I will never understand some of these Liberal/Leftist/Democrat policies.
US govt spends millions maintaining troops overseas to fight in their own created war. Their own citizens suffered badly at home. I dont see any politicians would contain these issues at all.
Being a Filipino, i've gotten quite used to seeing homeless people on the streets but seeing them in large numbers for the first time in an affluent and world renowned American city like L.A. is quite shocking. Makes me realize how lucky i am for having my own home in my 3rd world country, no matter how humble it is.
La doesn’t represent all of America. California is home to more than half of the homeless population in the entire United States. La has a bad homeless problem because of its high cost of living
@@jonathanbigley5371 ikr, and i wasn't referring to the whole of America either.
Dont worry. The U.S. is slowly becoming a third world country in the way its going. Soon to be a Banana Republic.
@@jonathanbigley5371 - Not because of high cost of living but rather high support for Democrats. That’s the main reason.
I am. All 50 states have a homeless problem. I am from Tennessee,
It's here also, and it's all because of the rent is so high, the electric and all of the utilities are out radious in every city across America. People who draw a check from the government cannot pay rent because they only get about $790.00
a month. Either live with someone or go homeless, no. way around it. Then they will not give out section8 Government Housing, a waiting lottery and if they have a police record. They are out period of help. It is awful because people can change and do better but what do they do if a place is not left to them. Go Homeless . It's the new normal til the government changes it. I pray that I don't haft to live that way and been blessed.
But we will never know it till it happens to us..
The tent people should move to Beverly Hills, then the politicians will act
They should find out where the politicians life and camp out in front of their homes or fenced off areas and not down town
seriously.
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I used to work at Beverly Hills. Sadly to say they are there too and no actions taken. Most of the homeless people get on the bus and go to Santa Monica/Beverly hills. I've seen a few there compared to any parts in this video but the few homeless people in Beverly hills seemed to be fucking crazy and creepy
One time I was waiting for the bus in Beverly hills and this homeless dude kept trying to go behind me and he kept looking at me too I knew what he wanted to do. When I got on the bus he went in there too he wanted to sit next to me but if he did I would just move Haha fuckin weird man
This is how politicians react
10 million us tax dollars for gender studies in Pakistan when people are suffering here . Wake up people !
Those people don’t want the help. They’re actually happy living like that
@@arios1977 oh, did you ask them?
@@ch-ir8ld yes. Most have mental issues or are addicts. They don’t have to pay rent or any other bills. They’re free to get their fix or whatever all day long. Panhandle every now n then. Tax free money. They can makes like $300-400 a day. Imagine that? Being in LA for free. Or even living on the beach for free. Never have to leave and do all the drugs they want. That’s why they don’t go to shelters. Too many rules. No drugs, sex or alcohol. Outside, they’re free.
@@arios1977 wow, they had alot to say when you asked
@@ch-ir8ld they do. And I hate LA. Mainly for that. A lot get shipped to Bakersfield also, and you talk to them here sometimes. It’s crazy how they think. But that’s what drugs, alcohol, and mental illness does. Hell, about half come out here to California from other states because the laws regarding hard drug use is so lax
I'm so thankful that my landlords are renting me a place to live in at a reasonable rate . Inflation is uncomfortable but i'm thankful that my job pays for my life.
You are lucky because rents are going up everywhere . Rent prices rose by 0.8% in june from a month earlier, according to the labor department it is the largest monthly gain since 1986.
How can the typical family with average income afford a higher rate+ more expensive home? in my area multi generational home is becoming the norm . Don’t forget to add the inflation which just this week was 9.1 on the CPI , producers index 11.3, it’s going to be a rough ride for sure.
Time will tell how this period will treat people that never save, invest, lived beyond means, paycheck to paycheck, too many kids, too big of home, keeping up with the joneses with FOMO,YOLO, paying alimony, child support, etc
@@marianparker7502 I raised all my rents at least 30% in the past year. You better hope your landlord doesn't catch on to reality.
It is insane for American government to spend money on foreign charity, while ignoring the homeless problem Americans face everyday!
The American goverment is not giving out money because of kindness.
@@hugovera1540 not only that but come on let's face it most of these people are lazy don't want to work
This is by design!!!
Theres reportedly 41290 homeless in la, 28862 unsheltered. $1b = $34659 per unsheltered homeless person in la. That could go torward putting that unsheltered homeless person in a transitional tiny home village with a shared bathroom and kitchen. They would get to live in a tiny home bedroom with heating and cooling and electricity, but the village would share a bathroom and kitchen. They could use some land to grow their own food in the village, and they should be helped getting a job and if needed job training.
$2b would provide $69318 per unsheltered homeless person in la.
That could be used to go torward putting them in a transitional tiny home that includes a bathroom and kitchen per tiny home.
Convince gov to let everyone use an acre of free tax free fertile land to grow a food forest on and live on.
End farm subsidies. End tax
breaks to farms exsept those who grow healthy vegan food for human consumption exsept no large mono crops.
End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs.
People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18.
For those who and whos parents cant afford it, chairty (where the donar gets a full non refundable tax credit that carrys over for an unlimited number of years) and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living
@@bvegannow1936 How are going to pay for all that?
Homeless "solutions" are big bucks for the politicians. It will never end.
The mayor is charging taxpayers $136,000 per 8x8 room for homeless livinh. But 13x10 Sheds at home depot go for $3,000 and much nicer
It all about getting there hand on the cookie jar just like most regulation. One big excuse to be able to get to the money. Its all justified
All this is going on in a lot of major cities around the world it is by design they are trying to push a major reset on earth .
@Horizontal Hormones this is extortion. This is the same mayor whose buddy just got caught for extorting downtown developers. Smh. Reasons why they become millionaires on working salary's within a couple years.
@@alvarogonzalez2275
They may have a hard time justifying it come Judgment.
I remember when California was the place to live now it is the place to leave.
lol
Homeless ness happened all over the world,not only Los Angeles.
@@elmerurena480 but it is not catered to everywhere. It is so bad once too tourist destination are nothing more than slums
Wasn’t LA shitty in the 70s and 80s
@@longboy7 dangerous in the 90s
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Nick~IN GENERAL MOST HOMELESS PEOPLE LAZY DRUGGED-RIDDEN WHITE DERELICTS, SOOOO YOU SOULD JOIN YOUR OWN P EOPLE
this is what biden wants, a uniparty to rule over America. a true banana republic.
Purge the streets, time for deportation. Idc how but they need to be removed from America asap.
Do you have some great awareness videos Nick
They want us poor and happy according to Klaus Schwab from the WEF.
My wife and I left Los Angeles in 2014 to Ohio......everyone here in Ohio was telling us "WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!....DO YOU KNOW IT SNOWS HERE AND ITS COLD!???"..... and my response was and always will be till this day.... "Yes..... but instead of paying $1400 for a small teeny tiny 1 bedroom apartment.....I'm paying $700 for a beautiful 3 bedroom house with a huge backyard ........IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!".... and then they shut up. Lol.
Yeah but they also probably didn’t want blue voters in their red state or anti California in some way?
@@edgm.14 I think your right about that. Because they seem to lighten up a lot on me once they find out I was never a blue voter and always supporter Republicans
I'm from Michigan and have been living in CA for 30 years. First time I've ever thought about moving back until this last year. As a backup plan, I bought a house with 3 acres of land in the country for 60k. My propety taxes are 500 per year!
I'm an Ohio girl. I love this state. Welcome
Good. Stop coming to texas. We are full.
Remember, alot of us are just one paycheck away from ending up here, and its messed up that thats just the reality, it shouldnt be this way. We cant keep living this close to becoming homeless.
Bull! Only undisciplined professional victims are one paycheck away from ending up homeless! No one is forcing you to spend every penny you make. Smart people live below their means and save money for hard times.
@@jasonjames4254 showing and displaying hostility against American citizens is Not helping.
They're Human no matter if they are poor, surviving, or rich.
Personal responsibility is what these people lack. Take control of your fucking life and finances and you won't be one paycheck away from living on the street. It's a victim mentality that these people can't get out of.
A lot of this is a direct result of mental illness and addiction. It isn’t all money. Personal finance is also not something taught in California schools. It should be.
@@jasonjames4254 I agree. I recently watched a food distribution program on TV. The majority of people were driving late model cars, SUVs and trucks to pick up their free food. Amazing.
And when citizens try to help the homeless by building them shelters the government penalizes them instead
Because the government cares more about the illegals than their own US citizens smh!
@@shanny3938 Well I mean since their minorities democrats will use have “sympathy” for them since their mostly here to get a nice justify check from them and in return illegal immigrants will vote for them
You can’t just build shelters anywhere you please. Do you think other residents want homeless people living in their neighborhood?
All 3 comments here are correct. There will always be homeless people, but a great many of them could be helped, through special programs, job placements, and housing [ to a degree], but funding for programs, are not in the “cards”. Politicians are more wanting “control” over people [ usually by giving them “ tokens “( often for votes), than really trying to help.
True, the problem is complex, but most of the politicians in cities and states like this, reall don’t care. And higher taxes, punishing those who do make it out of poverty, and “punishing programs that really do try to help, [ usually by very stiff regulations- and totally unnecessary “red-tape “].
Almost all those buildings he showed house homeless. Or provide for them. He literally showed all the places to get help from that's why they concentrate in those areas. He doesn't tell you that most of these people come from out of state. They say they come for the benefits but find out it's expensive to live here and fall into bad habits
Me and my wife were homeless a very long time ago. Our families wouldn't take us in. Not enough room they said. We did it our selfs. Very freaking hard. We will be selling in two years but won't sell to anyone but a family. And it will be affordable to whom ever gets it. Money isn't everything with us. God bless all.
I remember when Skid Row was the length of 1 block, now it’s practically its own city.
This is sad, unnecessary and typical of the earthly pestilence.... mankind.... those ultra rich and powerful want more meanwhile billions go hungry
Wanting to much power causing a disharmony
Yeah now it’s just called Los Angeles
@Lorenzo Davies I ONLY see Black and white homeless, they are americans, not imigrants, imigrants are hard workers.
@@felipecorreavieira374 Well look harder because there are thousands of homeless immigrants. Most of them don't speak any english perhaps you can translate for us?
Crazy to think that like 5 miles away there are people in Lamborghinis filming diamond studded rolexes for their insta. The wealth disparity in that city is distopian
I noticed in a lot of these crumbling cities you have your dilapidated buildings and homes and in the background the million dollar plus ivory towers are littering the landscape. The books on socialism are true.
The wealth disparity in the USA overall is dystopian, some places are just much worse than others
The irony here is that those rich people as well as the homeless are mostly out-of-state transplants.
Wait untill you see Long Island. 90% slums.
@@dwaynes5983 That is interesting, Are you talking about places like Deer Park ? Or much closer to the city, Like Douglaston ?
Sad.I can’t Believe this is The United States.It’s An Embarrassment..
No, socialist caused this
This is only the beginning of woes.....
@@Receitafederal1 LIBERAL
California
@@Receitafederal1 Same thing. Also, I remember years ago the Democrats having a hand in closing mental institutions and putting mentally ill folks out on the street, all in the name of 'freedom'.
I moved away from SoCal back in 2000. There wasn't even half as much homelessness then. Truly sad to see
Same. Been in Texas since 2006 and Texas has been good to me. I used to go to LA every weekend and didn’t see this. It’s so sad to see what has happened
Los Angeles, CA politicians should be arrested for allowing an alarming/growing rate of citizens to become homeless.
This is not a homeless problem as much as it is a Democrat problem.
I can see how democrats are responsible for the damage caused by their policies,jailing people over weed and truancy,etc..,causing homelessness also......now the Dems are admitting it was a mistake now and have began decriminalizing the weed....but way more needs done to fix the damage to society....the inhumane treatments in the jails,like what happened down in mississippi...🤷what do you expect when a person has been isolated in a cell all those years, malnutrition,beaten and abused, then thrown back into the street,of course they will develop mental illness....how can they recover when churches give out expired food and never anything healthy like fruit etc,,,if you were beaten,injured and thrown back to the streets,,you would despirately grab any drug💉 nearby too.......and Republicans just add insult to injury by destroying programs that help people recover....Dems created those assistance programs to help the poor created by Republicans because Republicans don't want everyone to have fair and equal education since every school districts curriculums are not treated equally.,which is what created the poor working class to begin with...the main thing is that Dems already admitted that those policies were a mistake,,🤔let's see if they will change their behavior..
Using your line of thinking we should arrest Trump and members of his administration for manslaughter of hundreds of thousands of Americans due to their lack of response to the covid outbreak...
@@debb4099 Right, just look at Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washigton state, Alaska, Oregon, Montana, South Dakota, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachsetts, Illinois.......oh wait.....
@@michaell8722 How did Trump not respond? He shut down travel from China. During the Ebola outbreak Obama refused to shut down travel from those countries in Africa because he said it would harm those areas. Perhaps you could compare the Obama response to H1N1 as opposed to Covid? Hint....he did nothing and no blame was laid on him. I can give you many examples of Trump handling this crisis. Sending two medical ships to NY, which did not get used is another example. Also, those are projected numbers of deaths, not actual. Please do explain flu deaths being way down.
Downtown LA is a s**thole. I used to work there and the mayor has truly failed in a big way.
Well now! You will become our New Mayor! Thank you for making Los Angeles better! Me and you together. Will you help me change the future?
Remember the typhus out break a couple of years ago.
@@malcorubYou guys had a typhus outbreak?? 😨😨
@K Maxx
How would you? You don’t even volunteer at Skid Row and other triage zones across the country.
Nah, the mayor is a success. Everything is moving forward just as it was planned. The L.A. mayor works for your enemy. The STATE OF CALIFORNIA is a corporate franchisee of the UNITED STATES CORPORATION. They are all your enemy. It's not the same as California State of the original united States of America, Constitutional Republic. Big difference, they do not want you to know this. Yew Tube will shadow ban this comment.
A homeless dude with a Red Sox cap talked to me in LA street, bc I was wearing a Red Sox cap as well (originally from Boston, moved to LA for college). Turns out he became homeless in Boston then saved enough money taking bus rides to LA, so he wouldn't die in the freezing weather...Weather played a big part, bigger than ppl realize.
Exactly. I'm from new York as a homeless and moved to LA as a homeless person because of the weather
I don't wanna die in hillbilly country where weed is tge devils grass
@@uglyhobo4602 how u doing now?
Yea....if you choose to live outside it might as well be in the California sun.
Women weed and weather
CA got it all
I could NEVER live like that! I too am homeless but sleep in my new van for 6-8 hours then I’m out & about doing things everywhere else. 24 hour gym membership & air conditioned libraries. I’m retired Army & spend my money ($2,600 a month) traveling the country. As soon as winter hits I’ll go to Florida chasing the warm weather. I make another $450 a month donating plasma & sometimes other cash labor. Even a used car or van is shelter. Even if I had to sleep in the streets it would only be temporary because I’d save enough money in the bank until I could buy a used vehicle. 20 years Army & I’ve slept on the ground, in tents, helicopters & tanks too, no biggie. No excuse to sleep in the streets here in the USA. Am I lucky? No, I made that happen. You don’t work, you don’t eat period. Have some self respect people. Common sense folks, no diploma or degree required nor do I have one nor am I getting one.
So if I ever want to move to LA I would just have to find an empty space on the sidewalk and call it home.
Yup it’s actually legal to take over sidewalks for homeless...
Just remember you will be fighting for space with illegals from all countries coming to America. Ain't life grand?!
Kalergi plan, the communist agenda to destroy freedom-loving, intelligent, empathetic, creative people.
@Linda Douglass Eventually they will stop coming here when we have nothing to offer.
I guess lol
Set up homeless camps in front of Newson's and Perosi's house.
accommudate this homeless people to donald trumps buildings in new york !
@@isabelespejo7566 why? I thought this was a democrat run state. Doh!!!
Yep. Newsome, Pelosi and Mad Maxine should all have their gates torn down and move the homeless camps there.
Her driveway is already a porta pottie.
@Baxter James Nanthy Perosi, noted spelunker
And yet Hollywood yells at us from their mansions that we should help the homeless more. Makes sense.
Their completely hypocrites
I think the homeless should just start building slums on the hills next to them and crap on their doorsteps
To be fair, the liberals in Hollywood are more than willing to pay more in taxes to help fund solutions to homelessness.
@@Tom-cn4cm - you mean the greedy Hollywood liberals who outsource most of their movie production to Canada, to save money, are going to pay taxes on their salaries?
@@Tom-cn4cm Then why don't they? Watch the video. It's obviously not happening.
The homelessness alone here in LA is a pandemic all by itself.
With the amount of money in CA this is shameful, there is no excuse for these people to be outside, they could definitely build some kind of housing shelters for them.
@@noonereally4798 hm its not like they don't have shelters to go to. The ones one the streets don't want to go to shelters because there's too many drug restrictions. Stop feeling bad for people who brought this on to themselves
@@shychick96 I’m sure that’s true for some,
I know drug use among the homeless is a real problem there, but it is a known fact the shelters are there are still over flowing, there doesn’t seem to be enough space for absolutely everyone.
i think you need more liberal policies to fix it, all you have to do is vote for more liberals, its' worked out great in LA
People are reformable.
As someone who was homeless for a year in LA county I'll tell you this problem isn't talked about enough.
So sorry you went through that. But how did you survive? How old were you when this happened? How are you doing now? Genuinely curious
@@emmaw6461 Hey! I wanna say thanks for your concern and that I'm doing great. I was homeless in 2017 and I was 14 at the time. I would volunteer to clean shops and gyms for money or a place to stay ( I stayed at this kickboxing joint here in long beach, pretty cool place honestly.) I eventually got in touch with social services and eventually I was put in a home. (Emphasis on eventually because holy fuc they took forever.) I'm doing better now though and am about to graduate high school next month so it all worked out ig.
@@pyromaniac034 sorry. Not from America but when you said home, did you mean foster home? How did you end up being homeless as a teen? I could understand if this happened to an adut but as an underage kid that's pretty rough. So glad you're in a better place
@@emmaw6461 yeah I was put in a foster home until I was able to live with my cousins. And the reason I was homeless, well let's just say my home life wasn't the best.
California state and local governments are the problem. California state and local government employees get massive pensions at relatively young ages, and the pension contribution payments cost billions of dollars every year and are increase every year. So there is less money for other problems.
In GTA 5, you can see what the city looks like without homeless.
LOL
@@AZkaNAMER mate, America is not the world. Plenty of cities beyond America that don't have homeless people.
@@AZkaNAMER drugs are the result of government and community? You mean the democrats who’ve run LA for decades? Then I guess so.
@@AZkaNAMER so when has there never been a drug problem? Seems like you don’t know much. The homeless problem is growing in California
@@AZkaNAMER your trippin right now aren’t you?
I volunteered and worked with the United Way in 2014 and supported their homeless clean up. The physical count we had for the homeless was just over 60,000. That was walking the streets car by car and tent by tent to get the best count we could. Probably off by at least 5000 but 30,000 is ridiculous. It has gotten much worse since then and is at least 75K.
Men in Nigeria we might be poor but we don't have homeless people like this
Three words : cost of living
Nah that's cap.
@@apimpnamedslickback5936 I mean they live in poor huts and villages but that doesn't mean their at the same level as a homeless person in America
@@mr.anderson8277 im from Nigeria man. Nigeria has a couple cities that are perfectly fine and all. But nigeria is also the most populated country in Africa and one of the most populated in the world while still having third world facilities and systems. There's also the fact we have the rated number 1 most corrupt government on the planet and are in the midst of recession. Far far far more people in Nigeria are going through several times worse than the people this video is talking about.
@@apimpnamedslickback5936
USA is the top dog nation. The most wealthy nation. This is how they treat their fellow citizen. You can't say america does not have enough resources.....
If this homeless issue continues to grow, Hollywood can just film the sequel to District 9 right here in L.A.
So funny
Soylent green ? Make meat out of the homeless?
@@Cookiesantos777 no we gonna eat rat burgers tonight
Its a perfect city location
Lol great movie though
Big Tech is leaving LA, but Big Tent is staying and growing.
That's the miracle of socialism
Texas better say if you're a liberal don't think you're going to pitch your tent here, take your business elsewhere.
The last time someone kicks out the phony central banks , all the homeless start to own homes.
@@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 California should load all the homeless up on buses and ship them to Dallas, so the all knowing Republicans can deal with them.
@omar So did your state fall apart when Ann Richards was governor?
In Africa, even the poorest person at least has a home. People in the village have big chunks of land with a single mud house room. This is the person called poor, otherwise in towns they like in iron corrugated sheets, not tents.
Heartbreaking... One of the richest states and full of multimillionaires. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes on judgment day. Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi and governor Newsom should be removed. This happened on their watch. What happened to community?
Hahaha of course you blame pelosi.
I wouldn't live in a place where its elbows an asses together. That's why I stay in my truck and keep working hard.Ya know I and others have taken hundreds of Rv's to California ,so there's all kinds of money out there, just sayin...
michelle hutson please do not blame an individual (Pelosi), she is not alone running the government...don't you know that the Republicans is the majority of the house and senate and Trump is the leader?
3 years after your post...
What about the fires on Maui
That was a planned evacuation of unwanted residents.
Bezos, Zuckerberg, Winfrey houses were not affected and now all that ocean front land is available for their take over
Evil indeed.
@@calikitten29973 years after your post...what is your take on Pelosi today?
The fact that homelessness in California, increased 75% in less than a decade, is mind boggling.
I wonder if 35k homeless were native Californians, have many arrived from other states?
@Martyr It’s true. California has a net import of non citizens and a net export of citizens.
Or Me hee co?
As someone who lives in LA county, I can attest that homeless people do come from other states to LA by Greyhound or by hopping trains.
We need to find out exactly what portion are from out of state, because if it turns out that the out-of-staters constitute a large portion of the total homeless in LA, then charity work won't solve homelessness, but only attract more.
Jon Ransdell
Of course they’re flocking from other states. Easy living, easy drugs, good weather, favorable politics. Liberal utopia 👍
Did you know 47% of the nation’s homeless population is in California?
In Third World Countries, people don't erect tents in the streets. They are not that broke to sleep in their cars. This is definitely worse.
Thank you for this insight, the politicians have no concept of the suffering in America especially with Covid. So many people are still out of work and struggling, and the government gives them a $600 check even though they have not been able to pay rent in nine months due to unemployment as many businesses have been closed because of Covid.
@@gloriahanes6490 From Nigeria, I pray for you guys in America. And my daughter who is also in the US
Who are you kidding. This is high class slumming compared to third world conditions.
Way worse. And it’s going to get really, really bad. If the Democrats can do this to their own state, then with them in power, The Whole country will soon look like this.
@@Stuffcrapnthings It's ok
I can't imagine being homeless and it's 100+ degrees out, I'm very grateful for the area I'm in currently.
I'm Disabled, a Veteran, and have been homeless for two years. I'm not a drug addict, just lost my housing two years ago when the apartment complex I was living at in Mesa Arizona was sold to a buyer in Toronto, who promptly notified the tenants living with Section 8 or VASH assistance they had the option to move out or pay full market value rent without assistance.
I found while looking for a place to move to, that most low income housing in my area was eliminated in this same fashion by greedy investors and was unavailable to find another place to live.
I bought an old van on payments and was forced to start living in it. I did so for a year and was offered a tiny fiberglass trailer on payments. I found that the person I bought it from had mislead me on a clear title, and have had difficulty getting it registered and legal to tow. I have been stranded at a Recreation Area, above Kingman Arizona for seven months now trying to get repairs done to my van. It is no longer safe to drive, and definitely not suitable to tow my trailer. It has been a living hell, upto 128 degrees at times this summer, now dealing with freezing cold at night and heavy winds. Every time I try to get some repairs made, something comes up. I bought a used generator which failed in a couple weeks, had to buy another one, then my emotional support dog Archie was badly bitten and required veterinary care, my air conditioning compressor failed in my Van, I cut my knuckle to the bone and ligaments on some glass discarding some trash which resulted in an Emergency Room Visit.
I have been trying to get help, and have not had much success. I was accepted for PATH Rapid Rehousing through the Catholic Charities, but have searched all over Mohave County but found I cannot afford an apartment on my disability income. I have been looking for a room for rent, but no luck.
So now I'm in a panic as I was notified by the Catholic Charities Caseworker handling my information, had their computer stolen and now my personal information has been compromised.
I am on a waiting list for Section 8, basically started over. I did not choose to be in this homeless situation, and have been doing my best to deal with everything I have experienced the past 2 years. I had to literally give everything I owned away when I lost my apartment EVERYTHING!, I did try and keep my many tools, but those to were lost to a "friend" who was going but keep them until I get settled, but would never respond to my calls or texts.
I am absolutely sick of my life. I don't live anymore, I merely exist, and it's not much of an existence at that. I have not showered in nearly 8 months, and haven't bathed in over two years since losing my apartment. My teeth are broken, many missing, and I broke another one recently, not looking forward to the toothache that's coming. I am nearly blind in one eye and can only see clearly with glasses, but I lost one of the lenses. I have reached out to every VA organization or service center I know of for help, but am ineligible.
I worked for the Air Force starting my senior year of high school, as a civilian employee and for the next decade.
I also simultaneously served 6 years in the Air National Guard, and was honorably discharged, but still don't meet the requirements as I was on active duty for well over a year with Avionics Technical School, and was activated during Desert Storm, but could not deploy with my unit, as I was a 3 level technician straight out of school.
I have no family for support, no friends, only a few people I have met while being homeless. I have had a fellow vet brings some water bottles and food items several months back, and just today was given a propane tank, heavy sleeping bag, and nice winter coat by Catholic charities, these were definitely a blessing and will definitely help, but I don't see how I can ever get out of my situation as my limited income doesn't suffice to handle the many needs I currently have trying to get out of my homeless situation along with handling my major dental problems, lack now of a safe vehicle, and trailer registration.
Any day the area I am staying may be closed, the BLM Rangers have told me they plan to close access to this Recreation Area soon. I will be in an Emergency Situation when they do, and have no idea yet what I will do .
Hi. I'm sorry that you're going through so much. I would help you if I could. I was in a similar situation as you until just a year ago. I did a little research and found out that Texas is a veteran friendly state with lots of organizations. I wish you well and a blessed year ahead.
It breaks my heart this is how those who served our country are treated. It's not right. There has to be numbers you can call to get the help you need. If you can get to a better state perhaps? I don't have the answers, I wish I did. I will pray for you, I don't know what more I can do.
I am so so very sorry to hear everything that you are going through, I dont get too emotional over posts but yours has really touched me. If you are not having luck with the veterans charities is there something on the civilian side? In the UK we have the citizens advice and they will find out every benefit that you are entitled to and help get them as well as helping with housing charities and local councils, is there an equivalent in the U.S.?
I am so sorry that you're going through all of this. I cannot believe there's nobody that can help you. If you're a veteran they should be helping you. I know Portland Oregon is not much better but my friend has a boutique that works with men and women who are veterans and provides money to help them get set up in an apartment and it seems like where you're at they are not helping you. Can you get on Social Security and then get on Medicaid and find a dentist that can help you with your teeth? You should be able to qualify for glasses also the Lions Club could help with that there's got to be somewhere you can get some help here. We are supposed to be helping our veterans
Do you have a PayPal or gofundme to donate to?
I think just as Rome came to an end, so is America destroying itself.
I.said.years.ago.history.shows.every.great.nation.ever.been.falls.I.see.a.lot.of.problem.is.turning.away.from.GOD
@@rickmeherg7651 true, murdering babies to keep up with lust.
I’m a Native American Indian, and it’s really sad to see how they went away from the core values in this country. Built on hard, honest work, where anyone could succeed if you worked hard. But now the US Citizens born under this privilege take FREEDOM, as free as they are owed something. If you work hard they want you to give it to them. This country is too liberal. I wished the people that don’t like this country would just go to their country of origin. Your definitely free to leave and go to where you think it’s better. The ones that are true Patriots and Live the United States of America would really appreciate you leaving.
Rome inflated its money and also let immigrants in
@@shadowtail4063 true, and the immigrants over populated.
Won’t be long before most people will accept this as the new normal.
They already do here in Southern California.
Sad
@High Brass Not surprising. In LA our championship sports teams honored and glorified violent criminals and the fans accepted that as normal too.
In the meantime though you keep voting for Pelosi and her 200 $million net worth drinking her imported booze and eating her imported ice cream in her $30,000 kitchen.
What is wrong with this picture???
@@richardmorello725 California is a mess period. That’s why when my house closes escrow in about 20 days I’m moving to Tennessee, and no I’m not a democrat.
I thought America’s a land of opportunities. Man I’m shook after watching this from a 3rd world country
It's bad here
The home of the stars and the famous has the most homeless. That's what gets me.
Hmmmmm. MESSAGE.
Using critical thinking skills it actually makes perfect sence.
Maybe that's why the homeless go to LA they want to be stars?!
Because the Los Angeles rich has no soul maybe??
Liberal elite and Hollywood own California
Not gonna lie if I was homeless I would head towards LA. Weather is a big factor when you have no shelter.
In the midwest is common for them to freeze to death
@@hugovera1540 -Not many considering their numbers 😳
Lots of politicians buy one way bus tickets for their homeless and send them to Cali b
If I was homeless ain’t no way I will be out there with all those junkies.
it rains sooo much in the winter in cali
This is not just in Los Angeles it’s everywhere here in California this state is Dying
Is this what u call the American dream lol !! been top 4 in the world for homelessness is not a good picture.
Cities start dying the more LEFT WING they become.
Arizona also has a huge homeless problem as well go down to Yuma or Phoenix as well
And when they all flee, they will come to our states and vote the same way they did in Cali. Let's hope they learned their lesson like the Cubans who were able to make it to American soil
It’s because California is a progressive state, they make up like 40% of the homeless population, the taxes are very high too, once Biden’s administration rolls through with their taxes Cali’s gonna go 💨
I remember how shocked my wife and daughter were on their first visit to LA. We have homeless people here but nothing like the scale and visibility that you do. How on earth do you fix this ?
The Government stopped Counting. Their is over 100k Homeless in Los Angeles.
And 90% of them want to be there
@Stephen Salvia just mean, that doesn't solve anything.
So sad to see all this suffering.
No it's worsened by useless lockdowns.
At least it’s fairly safe. Once they start stabbing for food only the string will stay homeless and the rest get vouchers to the Motel 8
Recall Newsom, Californian sign the petition, we almost there.
And Nancy!!
By contrast, show where the politicians live who "represent" Los Angeles and these people. Also show where the governor lives, who "represents" all of California.
SafeSpaceInc you are not going to believe that there are former star players of hockey, football, baseball and basketball players among them!
They are have zero influence. FRS, banks rules the world.
Yes, you are right. Show us where crazy Pelosi and Gruesome live
4:27 the music so relaxing that i started to knob off lol. thank you for your work u do it’s very informative since i’m homeless.
every building that it is vacant should be turn into temporary homes until this economy gets an adjustment for affordable housing.
@@daveayala8515I completely agree. I’m in Texas, but they shut down a housing project close by the homeless and it’s been sitting for 2 years smh
@@daveayala8515
I'm in Chicago. They closed Cabrini Green because it was built on the Lake, South of the city. It was a horrible crime ridden slum. Therw now stands $1M+ condos.
The city build low cost housing in really nice townhouse style homes. 10 years later they are absolute shit holes.
People who will find a dime in the sofa and spend it on drugs do not give a shit if the house they're Given collapses. These creatins don't care. In ten years when these house collapse they will be given new homes.
You can't make people who have no pride and self worth... Care😢
Instead of killing people overseas spend money on your owns people's welfare.
welfare is not the solution. jobs and accesable housing is.
Not only killing but why are we giving money to Turkey and Pakistan, billion every year and this is right in our back yard. Sickening these fuxkers we have in power.
650 Billion for the Military Action, but no cent for the homeless.
Even North korea isnt this way ugly to his cititzen..
Job security keep the problem alive
What can $832,000 buy you? That's how much is a crush missile cost. And how many cruise missile does America fire ?.
California is Broken!!!!! I'm a Engineer and Lockheed offered me a job in Palmdale. These videos revealed to me what up. Atlanta, GA looks better and better. However, it's starting to get over crowded too.
Detroit is looking better every day, especially after seeing this.
I know right. This is the worse
I’m from Detroit and when other cities made fun of us I always said the same thing. “You’re next”. Sadly, I think I’m gonna be right.
From Metro Detroit. When I go to my College in a bad Area of Detroit, it was much better 1 Year ago than it was 3 Years ago. Dunno about now since COVID hit. Mike Duggan has been doing a pretty good job running the city unlike its History of Corrupt mayors.
well for one thing only an very challanged person would stay homeless in such cold Detroit weather 🙄
Denver looking good to!!
It amazes me how in less than 50 years California went from a dream state sun sets and beaches to this..
The American dream!!!
Sanctuary state, it’s ruined now
Right
@@Bmwguy2011 not all immigration are mexican first of all second of all if there are mexicans on welfare theyre most likely USA born and raised and thats a facts 99% of illegal immigrants are hard laborers and can't legally get benefits I think you are misinformed
@@Bmwguy2011 im all for deporting the criminals though
Just goes to prove...how a rich man's greed and a poor man's need play a role in destroying the earth
I used to dream of visiting California and Los Angeles. Now I'm afraid I might not be far enough away...
lol! so true
Dont even bother coming over here until people here wake up and decide they want to quit voting for such poor leadership.
I went and seen so many crackheads nothing like Michigan im happy we can afford homes unlike California
@@outattheisland , Never mind, dead voters will vote as the Democrats need.
Yes L.A sucks, but if you want a have a good time go to Anahaim instead, they have it all and it's clean
Man I live in Australia, if there were scenes like that here people would flip out. I can't believe the government cant fix these issues it's quite shocking
In Sydney they solved the 2018 homeless tent camp at Martin's Place by giving homes to many of the homeless. Australia has reduced homelessness but there are still thousands of homeless people in NSW.
actually they were trying to fix the homeless by creating the skid row
People have flipped out over homelessness doesn't really help
@Zyn Gremlin LA isn't the only place in California for this. San Francisco and Oakland are also having it big.
@@jasonnothingatall53 Yeah, I live in the Bay Area...Oakland is very bad, too. Oakland is much smaller than L.A., but for it's size there are a lot of homeless...around 5,000.
People in the UK would freak out if our cities turned into that. I've always heard online that LA is a shithole, but wow, y'all weren't kidding
I heard London is becoming this way though.
You ever heard of London?
@@hollowaang5284 It's already there.
@Lemon Boy Not arsed, stabbings every night. One day you'll wake up. Bet you live in zone 1.
London
Imagine spending thousands of dollars and endless hours of building your business. Paying rent, employees and some homeless people set up camp outside your business and keep away your customers because they are afraid to come. You call the cops and they tell you nothing they can do. Los Angeles is my hometown but they have forced me out because of their crazy laws.
You go to Vegas or Phoenix
I live in Silverlake, one of the "cool" and "hip" neighborhoods in Los Angeles. I can tell you homeless encampments are everywhere in LA county, not just downtown. Orange County, which is much nicer than LA, also has a homeless problem. It's pretty bad throughout CA.
I have been in NYC and saw also a lot of homless. Pretty sad
Both NY and LA are managed by worthless democrats
I used to live in Los Feliz, and the tents along the L.A. wash was crazy. I'm saddened by this
@@mastiffpeople4868 I use to live in the valley and never was it this bad when managed by Republican Governors.
@@BW-kv9wj yes!!! Lake Balboa was full of tents. I was visiting last year and parts of Woodlandhills and Sun Valley especially. Broke my heart.
I’ve lived in CA all my life. I used to go to the L.A beaches. I no longer go to L.A because it’s sad, dangerous and filthy. The government has taken advantage of the tax payers $ and people. I hope we succeed on taking Newson down and get out great state back.
I heard that LA beaches are not free anymore. Correct me if I'm wrong.
@@Taha83 $20 for parking. Wtf.
@@Taha83 They are free. Where the hell do people get their info? If you want to park in a beach parking lot, sometimes you pay, but there is free parking. This is common for beaches in any state(or country-I lived in Italy and they did the same) in highly populated areas.
if he's replaced by another Democrat then the people voting are the problem.
With your states demographics, it's not coming back and now this is going to make it's way across the nation. Ask yourself, what do all 3rd world nations have in common?
This is what happens when corruption takes over from politician’s
I'm from argentina. The left took over the country and is filled with corruption. Please don't let them do the same to Usa.
@@bauti2112 They're Luciferian Ju's, Sabbatean-Frankists.
@@bauti2112
Police in Argentina demand bribes no matter which party is in power. The corruption is societal not merely political.Your government is democratically elected. So what's the problem?
@@factsoverfiction7826 is not just police, is the whole political system. The left protects the criminal not the victim
@@factsoverfiction7826 They're all at the same page. They protect each other no matter the party, all lesftists.
Los Angeles developers have high rise apt buildings, but they have sat vacant for years. The city gets tax breaks on them, they just sit unoccupied,
Thank you, the problem is everything is so expensive when it shouldn’t be. We’re in a recession and cost has risen but not pay. We have been told for years that the price of housing would adjust if no one pay the rent but then these apts just sit empty?
Government will never clear all those tents from the sidewalks. That now is a permanent part of Los Angeles and it will grow.
What do you mean “clean”?? Those are human beings living there. Where would they go
@@patrik6872 They do need to be cleared out.
Actually, the city does regular sweeps of random streets. During these sweeps they throw everything away they encounter. This means people regularly loose everything they have even though they have next to nothing. But because there is no structural solution, they are back on the same streets after the cleaners go.
@@miriam4235 "they are back on the same streets after the cleaners go."
I wouldnt expect anything less from the dummies that have been running California into the ground for decades.
Yes, its starting to look pretty well established now. I notice they are putting toilets up for them. The city should offer some basic facilities like laundry and showers to avoid epidemics breaking out.
Good thing I’m moving out of California, literally tomorrow.
26 years ago don’t miss it at all.
You figure that the only place that has homeless people in the USA is California?
Really...
What state did you move to?
There is trash issue in Los angeles. Why LA mayor don't do anything about cleaning trashes along the freeways. There are third world cities around the world have cleaner streets.
@Margo Ledbetter It is not homeless peoples only normal peoples throw their trashes too like cagarette buds, coffee cups, mc donals bag ect. I always keep my trashes in my car or pocket until I find trash can. Peoples should be responsible to mother nature.
@Margo Ledbetter California has a lot of homeless because of the weather.
But the reason the country has homeless people is because of rich people.
It's national policy...
We can pretend it's states fault or the fault of the people who've been forced out of the economy by government action.
But the reality is that homelessness is due to our national government spending money on war instead of infrastructure. It's because people like Buffet and Trump sent jobs overseas along with our production capacity.
Capitalism doesn't work to lift everyone.
What a shock... we've known this for a hundred years.
All this while your governor drinks wine in a restaurant with no mask that you arent allowed to go to!
Homeless people please move to Beverly Hills…..Now that would be epic and would guarantee help
If the city of LA is telling you there is 36,000 homeless than you know it’s more like 100,000!
Excellent point.
Yup they even said they haven’t counted in months because of covid. There is definitely more than 36 thousand
Definitely not 100,000 thats too much, i would estimate its more around 45-60 thousand
So sad to see this in the USA.
There is no such problem in New Jersey
And they keep re-electing the same politicians.... and when California citizens...are fed up... they leave their state and bring their ridiculous and counterproductive politics to the rest of the country...
Meet the new boss same as the old boss, same tyranny different plantation left and right two heads on the same eagle. Govern means control ment of the mind mental.Every screen has u.s .patent for neurological manipulation.
Not us we left the state for a free state and every person we know that has left California is the same way conservatives have lost their voices in California for many years. Libs should stay in that F-up state they made it that way.
They cheat, thats why they win
@Daryl Leckt libs have been saying he shut down asylums in California for ages because they hated him. Do a little research I have and it’s a myth. Have a good day.
We now know the dems have ben stealing elections in California for years.
I live in LA, and the history of this homeless situation is long with no singular source. Dealing with it humanely will take a long time (many years). Druggies, out of state folk, mentally ill, joblessness, covid, rising rent created this homeless spiral.
I traveled to Los Angeles back in 2015 to visit a friend. It was my first time to ever see California. Back then, I only saw a few tents here and there, it wasn't very bad at the time and I thought it was a very nice big city. We had a lot of fun and did a lot of things over that long weekend. Then I flew back to Dallas where I'm from. Now, Dallas has homeless people too, but the weather here keeps it to a minimum (way too hot in the summer, and freezing cold in the winter, not much nice weather in between). Also the city of Dallas is pretty good at "re-landscaping" areas under bridges with giant sharp-edged boulders to keep bums from pitching tents there.
get rid of the democrats
Of course there's a source.. The cost of renting isn't worth it to these people. Also democrat/liberal policies
I moved out of that city 4 years ago. It’s so infuriating and the city government is literally shit.
@Margo Ledbetter Yeah there is so much to live about LA. There we’re definitely times I thought I’d never move. 🙁 It’s sad what they’ve done to it.
I was homeless at one point and time. It was my husband, myself, and my dog. We were all living in one car along with all of our backpacks and things we had. But my homelessness wasn't because of drugs, or that I had gotten evicted. Although, with absolutely $0 in our pockets, deciding to leave all the stress away at home, we traveled in a car across the US during a pandemic. I have to say the trip definitely wasn't easy. Being on the streets you'd have to deal with a variety of obstacles: finding changes of clothes, CLEAN socks were such an issue and sometimes you'd have to resort to stealing food... Altogether with not being able to shower up until you panhandled for enough money to get a night's stay at a cheap motel.. It was hard to keep up hygiene, and I myself like to keep very clean when I can. Luckily we weren't without a car, so we were mobile fortunately safer with the whip than out on the street. But having to sleep in a car brought along a whole other set of issues- police, nosy people, and crackheads all at once, so my advice to anyone sleeping in their car right now - park and rides are your best friend. Don't stay at Walmart parking lots. You could either get kicked out or encounter people trying to rob you. Also, try to always carry around pepper spray with you just in case. I remember my husband ended up finding a job up in Sacramento, CA at a restaurant. The employer was so understanding about the situation, but get ready for a rough patch of 2 weeks. Unfortunately we weren't able to keep the job. But to all employers - give the homeless a chance. And to all people who might encounter someone asking for spare change - Don't be afraid to give. It could really help someone out, and in most cases that money isn't going directly to drugs or alcohol if its someone who actually wants the help. I am now writing this in my own house with my husband and dog. I have never felt more proud to have my own little spot. But I never forget all those people who helped me get through living in my car. I hope if you are reading this and you are considered homeless, remember to stay strong and don't give in. God bless whoever is reading this, stay safe!
amazing thank you!
Amazing that you are not bitter and sarcastic about your experience, you have a great personality... GOD bless you.
I was homeless for a short time years ago but I had a car too. God helped me get a place. I prayed a lot. It was scarey and not fun. To put it mildly. Thank God for God helping me find work and pull up out of that. It was tough. But God is tougher! Me & my little girl. She's grown up now & just got a big promotion where she works. God is good.
@@kaycoats8344 That's a blessing
Why did you feel like you had to come to a different state?
The irony of the mural “what I see I can be” with homeless tents underneath it. 😔
Thats some dark motivation
Noticed that too. 😞
Now that's some dark humor 😬😬
What's awful is these cellphones are where RUclips sends these crazy videos that no one thinks about.
this is going on in Newsomes state yet he is out having the most expensive dinners with friends, meanwhile the rest of us are barely surviving, this is sick and he should be ashamed of himself.
Are you familiar with the quote "Let them eat cake!" ....I think that came from Newsom!
@@JJ33438 mariantoinette never said that
Chloescoldears yeah if you help these poor people you will be tagged a socialists!
You keep voting for them Chloescoldears, so blame yourself and all of your Democratic Leftist Pals!
@@chrisrodriquez2639 Im not a leftist or a democrat
Going to get way worse after january when judges start kicking everyone out .
In Tampa there is 20'000 evictions going to court starting january so figure thats 40'000 plus people and half of them will end up on the streets witch are already flooded with homeless
Thanks for the heads up. Gotta get food.
You do realize those moratoriums on evictions actually made the evictions worse. If the moratoriums didn't exist, most good renters could have probably renegotiated their rent due to hardship. Most landlords understood that during covid it was unlikely they would find new renters so it was beneficial for them to agree to reduce the price temporarily to keep good renters. Now in the end the rent is paid up, tenants credit is good, still a good relationship between tenant and landlord. The moratorium caused tenants to simply stop paying. Now the tenant is so far behind on rent there is no way they can catch up, they will be evicted for sure, their credit is ruined, it will be hard to find a new place as they have a bad rental history, and the landlord will sue for the money owed. Also, the moratoriums will reduce the number of rentals available. Who would want to own a rental when they know the government can come in and force you to house someone while receiving no money. In Washington the landlord can even be forced to pay for utilities. Put yourself in the landlords shoes. A drop in supply of rental properties will mean and increase in price. Supply and demand. Whenever politicians want to pass some great sounding piece of legislation, make sure you look at it from all perspectives and think about the unintended consequences.
My wife and I visited the Los Angeles area in 2019. We stayed away from downtown. This is really depressing.
If you stay out of East Downtown, it isn’t bad.
Based on the number of RUclips uploads, Skid Row is becoming an adventure tourism attraction.
I feel bad for ALL the BUSINESSES that was once there....
I live in Chennai, India; and I am deeply shocked by seeing the plight of homeless people in LA. Very unfortunate situation.
Two different types of homeless people. The ones you see here are on drugs, the ones in India are just poor.
@@COlson-rh3dg in terms of over-all wealth.
India Is 7th wealthiest country
@@COlson-rh3dg True that. The Homeless in India are just poor. Some of them don't even drink alcohol.Their lives is ordinary just like ours but the only problem is that they can't afford a house. Especially in a freaking place like Mumbai where A house is overpriced.
@@abhinashkumar5425 lmao a country with 1.5 Billion People 3 trillion is not wealthy
@@DJ.abudhu True it's only been 70 years since India got it's Independence, we still have a long way to go
"Got Money For Wars but Can't Feed The Poor" 2Pac ✌
@@idaon3m531
Are they all drug addicts though?
well wars are making money, feeding the poor not
Yep & I wonder how many of them are forgotten Veterans too
Love 2pac the best hip hop rapper that ever lived.
@Dindo Nuffin they use it. Plus most get SSI. That doesn't cover their drug habits and rent.
I am thankful for the abundance of blessings in my life (stable housing, daily meals of my choice, stable job income, good relationships, good health, and a fulfilling life of meaning and purpose that motivates me do better everyday). Bless those people who are in those unfortunate circumstances to find a better place in their lives.
Sorry pal but your "Blessings" and a dollar may get them a ride on the Subway or city bus. Nothing more. At the end of the day they will still be sleeping in the gutter or on the sidewalk amongst criminals, junkies and hoodlums. Its a living hell.
@@MichaelGiordano777 yea that's unfortunate but I'm counting my blessings everyday
Don't forget your biggest blessing: white privilege
@@killuciferalmighty7956 yes, cannot forget them, they are privileged.
We are going to be working together soon. We are going to make a new movie.
In 2 years Homelessness has gotten way worse.
How on Earth can the governor say he’s doing his job !! This is sickening !!
What is he supposed to do
@@idontknowmuch3441 His job.
@@Jay-vx2ph ok more specifically? Do you even have any ideas or just like to sit on the sidelines and criticize?
@@idontknowmuch3441how about you elect politicians who can better manage the sky rocketing high cost of living? Your state level and local level governments are doing everything they can to restrict the development of new housing in the free market. Wanna know how they do it? They place restrictions on building, rent control which disenfranchises the creation of new housing, not to mention the cost of energy is higher. The list goes on and on. So glad I don’t live there.
Totally agree 👍. I am sure he does not take the time to visit these areas. Its all about what he can pocket.
As Pelosi eats her $60 for a half quart of fancy ice cream that came out of her 18 thousand dollar fridge. Yup she's got their back.
This is Kamala country too. Senator and former Attorney General of CA.
God only knows how these witches get into power and worse still keep it
I thought it was $24 k for the frig 😠
She said she feeds them
Mr. Chistmas , yeah ok you can move to Bangladesh....
I’m amazed at all the elite actors seem to jump on everything, “sometimes only with opinions “ but we haven’t herd a word about them helping...
That’s not what their lives are about. It was about being good pretenders for your ticket purchase, then when their stock accounts amounted to millions or billions, to hell with ya’s. Don’t need your puny ticket money anymore.
Thank God for living in Poland. Maybe there is no wealth like California, but neither is there such tremendous homelessness and poverty.
I've travelled to 20+ countries in Europe, both Western and Central Europe, and I've never came across anything like this. There are homeless people in Europe here and there but nothing like this. I also can't believe how dirty the pavements look even where there are no tents, isn't someone supposed to be cleaning/sweeping those pavements? In many European countries you can get a ticket for throwing a piece of rubbish or even a cigarette on the pavement.
This is the third world country of California. Depravity, an epidemic of open public drug use and debauchery. This filth is not a homeless problem. It is a drug problem out of control mixed with a political leadership problem which refuses to stop or even contain it.
I wish it was like that here in America
@@jennifer86010 Don't insult third-world countries. I live in so called third-world poor country and my city is much cleaner than LA and there are no people laying on the street.
@@zbtun1447 siekloa Don't insult people who comment by telling them what they should or should not say. State your opinion, but do not tell others what they should say. Everyone has the right to state his/her own opinion.
@@jrr3613 nah they also have a big problem
As long as we have all these corrupt governors and mayors in our cities, nothing will change and only worsen. Our tax dollars are going. Straight into the pockets of these people. I am so appalled. Our cities are circling the toilets..... how did we allow these corrupt politicians to ruin our cities! I’m shaken to my core.
Global reset very old plan
Welcome to capitalism on a larger scale. Even in well run economics not everyone will get a job. Capitalism even dictates that a small percentage of people will be without services. But that raw number is large. 1% of 10M is 100k. We are just seeing it concentrated on one location.
So what is your solution?
@@johnp139 build a wall around Cali
@@fhmsuisiniso its socialism dummy. Its democrat ran
The bay area is no different..if there is a bridge- someone is living under it and it's a commune - not just one person
Same in the valley. Homeless people have taken over California.
@Michael Guest that’s funny because a guy asked me outside of target if I can spare $2 and I was like man what happen to asking for spare change lol
I think it’s many American cities, but the ones in California do seem particularly bad. Even small cities like Denver and Cincinnati have a lot of homelessness smack in downtown.
Here in Chicago we have our fair share, but the city that gets such a bad rep in this country, is actually a lot cleaner and has less examples of tent homelessness than a lot of other cities I’ve been too. We have some homeless people in corners with signs downtown, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tent.. let alone multiple or entire streets. If you go to the neighborhoods, you can sometimes see tents or people who set up camp at a bus station... but again, not nearly anything like the above cities or LA.
It’s just so sad seeing so many homeless. All the money goes to Ukraine on auto monthly payment to aid the war and their infrastructure.
Sad thing is most of these people are mentally beyond help, others don’t want the help. Without better local and state leadership this will continue to get worse
Homelessness makes you mentally unstable!!
I guess all this could be avoided if the community tried to help them
Pls give trump a THX becouse he had 4 years to change that but noh
Truthfully, as someone who once thought about aspiring psychology, I already knew future homeless clients would be almost impossible to help... its hard to treat them medicinally because the problem is usually the environment, & you cant buzz someone's conscious & expect them to flourish or succeed... & how can a therapist fully empathize or give advice when they've never been in a situation like that? Talking for an hour a week vs. Trying to survive & function day to day is a different experience & it'll only get u so far. They unfortunately need government aid assistance & as a right wing leaner, it hurts me to have to say that...
@@entary4723 The Politicians in California are responsible for California, I don't live there why should my federal dollars pay for this.
@@JJones-rk6cy because whether you agree or not, your homeless population most likely migrated to California to be homeless there.
Los Angeles is expensive enough as it is
I’m kind of amazed that more people aren’t homeless
@Mr. Paint
That’s because undocumented immigrant family learn to share space with other families to save money.
People aren't living on the streets because of the price of housing. They are on the streets because of mental illness and/or drugs. People that make very little will rent a house between multiple families or roommates to split the costs. Ya, if you want your own place you better have a well paying job in LA.
L.A. is a car-addict city, you can't see a public transport any day. Everyone in L.A. drives.
Soon you won't be able afford a home in Compton.
Los angeles is a great place to be when you need to poo. When I was in London and Tokyo, I had to pay to use the toilets. In Los Angeles I just pooed on the street and was treated like a local :)
Somehow I suspect you just made that up. Don't you think if those people had a place to poo, they'd use it?
When I went to San Francisco you had to put in a few quarters to get into the bathrooms at some places
The best part of LA is you can poop anywhere you want.
@@PcGamerify tourism.
😂😂😂
I was accosted by 4 homeless at a liquor store tonight. I’m leaving this state asap
And to think that just a couple of miles away, there are people living in the hills inside million dollar mansions. I know that’s obvious, it’s just wild to think about.
Nobody owes you anything it's the policies.
I was thinking the same thing, I can't believe the extreme contrast in a single city, I just recently learnt about Skid Row and I still can't wrap my head around it, like LA has been always "advertised" as this fancy, glamorous city (at least overseas), and I just can't believe there's all this homeless people living there on the streets, it's crazy.
shouldn't have voted blue
@@onlykismet Media that comes out of America generally showcase the best version of their cities/country and worst version of lot of other countries.
with one being nost notorious kardasian family
I hate when the US preach human rights on countries that has zero homelessness
I really hope you find s solution for their suffering 💔
They are NOT getting "re-elected". Those politicians are being "placed" there. No votes involved.
What countries have zero homelessness that the US preaches to? I'd really like to know.
@@seramarama2132
Now , the GCC countries
And Libya before Obama turned them from the richest African nation into the biggest slave market in the world
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@arabianhighlander4160 The US preaches to GCC countries? Seems to me they are allowed to get away with a lot. And would you suggest they follow their lead and criminalize homelessness?
The Mayor & Governor should be so ashamed! I dont think they even give a F'uk
They get paid the same wether they do a good job or terrible
@@dantheman5801 They're doing this on purpose. They are Sabbatean-Frankists, destroyers.
Of course they don't. I don't know what would give anyone that idea. Look at their cities. Do they look like cities of someone who "cares" about their citizens?
They won't be shame because they don't care
DEMOCRATS DON'T CARE ABOUT US ONLY FOR THE RICH
@@NotitiaRecolligo True. Small black hats are behind all this but everyone sees paradigms of democraps or Repulsivecans. It's a Judeo problem.
Other cities solve this problem by giving their homeless one-ways tickets to L.A. Thanks a lot. Most of the people in Skid Row have mental health and/or addiction issues. The Lanterman/Short/Petris Act 1967 tightened the ability to involuntary commitment to a mental institution.
BTW It is really expensive to live in L.A. County. Part of the homeless problem is due to lack of affordable housing.The amount of homeless is far greater than what you've shown. Minimum wage is not going to put a roof over one's head. Many of these low wage earners stay with a series of friends (Couch surfing). We see the working homeless living in their cars/RVs maintaining their gym memberships so that they can shower.
If I owned a business.. and those tent cities were covering it.. I would be furious with the city. Clean your city up!!!!
All those liberal people just moved to Texas.
I see in the video they are completely blocking the sidewalk in many places.
@@MickinMich In some spots they seem to also be blocking entrances/exits of buildings and the doors of garages/storage units/whatever they are. I was surprised there weren't any blocking that tunnel he drove through, too. At least there is one place the politicians won't let them camp (other than their own luxury neighborhoods).
In Houston there's a weekly food drive to feed the homeless downtown
@@houstontexas8738 That’s great, but it doesn’t give them the right to move or live anyplace they want.
Years ago when I lived in the city, I volunteered regularly at a homeless shelter. The majority of them are mentally unwell. When all the mental hospitals were closed, they had to go somewhere. One day one of the guests killed a volunteer. Very sad.
Why were they closed? It's very important to have them
@@polinaair6097 They were closed because everyone here decided that it was “unethical” to confine them, so they were “Liberated” and had to fend for themselves. Some went to group homes.
@@jonlouis2582 you should have voted for more liberals, they would have fixed it, just like the rest of the state, lol
@@myname-yr8tz I used to be a big liberal until I got mugged enough times.
@@jonlouis2582 Mental people are called mental because they are a threat to themself and others, and they can't help themselves.
Why shut down mental hospitals?
I will never understand some of these Liberal/Leftist/Democrat policies.
US govt spends millions maintaining troops overseas to fight in their own created war. Their own citizens suffered badly at home. I dont see any politicians would contain these issues at all.
Many of those troops are now homeless .
Look at the Mumbai slums
@@otiscarter1356 those troops are terrorists.
@@qwertyzxcvbnm8599 yeah, there are slums in mumbai. But it is getting smaller.
@@metalvideos1961 No bro, just no
As I watch this, less than 2 years later, the Homeless Pop. in L.A. has grown to 68,000.