Homeless Families Are Taking Over Vacant Homes to Protect Themselves From Coronavirus
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- Опубликовано: 12 апр 2020
- In most major American cities, residents have been told to stay home and avoid unnecessary contact with others to slow the spread of coronavirus.
But California has by far the largest homeless population in the United States, and while state and local jurisdictions have taken certain measures to protect the unhoused from COVID-19, the vast majority are being left in the lurch.
That’s why a group of families in Los Angeles decided to take matters into their own hands, forcing their way into a number of vacant homes owned by Caltrans, the state transit authority, in the East LA neighborhood of El Sereno.
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A group of families in Los Angeles are occupying vacant homes owned by Caltrans, the state transit authority, in the East LA neighborhood of El Sereno.
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Why hasn't California done this with it's already bad homeless issue??!
imagine coming home from your job just to find some racoons with their children have taken over you home.
What a shameless woman. why have kids when you cant even afford your own house
VICE News not saying what they’re doing is right or wrong but I’d like to point out the fact that I don’t live in CA because even though I can easily afford a 2 bedroom apartment, I refuse to pay that amount of money; therefore, I live in a safe area in a brand new apartment “luxury” gated complex with every amenity anybody could want. On the river .. for less than half...all they have to do is leave and move someplace more affordable.
@@obscurededges
I think you're commenting on another story.
This story is about a woman with a job. She takes care of elderly people.
Also no one was coming home to that house. It's owned by the taxpayers.
@@nicoletambasco9210
If you're happy where you are now, that great!
It's nice to have choices.
I can’t believe the state has bunch houses sitting empty for years.
Part of an infrastructure project. They always stall when trying to buy land for it.
in the US there are about 6 vacant houses for every homeless person
@@keit0017 ye and most of em are in Detroit...where people wouldt move in even if you paid them.
Midouha Greed. From homes to food. We used to get all that stuff from nature. Mankind has made it so we have to pay for everything now.
In merchantile societies, structured or institutionalized poverty is organized and proffered by the government so does this surprise anyone? Self important people may scoff and harass these unfortunates however, what they fail to acknowledge or deny is the fact that they, themselves are not immune and are one paycheck away from sharing the same fate.
Old schools would make great apartments. Like starter apartments for homeless families.
good luck going through the local Cali Housing regulation and red rapes
Why stop there? Take empty government buildings and warehouse buildings. Make mobs and break the laws the Mexican way...
A town local to me transform an old 2 story High School to a residential living area. Pretty smart.
@@CJ-fh5xq yep me too. Also in the mountains near me they converted an old school into an artistic commune. You rent studios and apartments and they have their own gallery and performance hall.
Another would be defunct malls. Those individual stores would be great places to put small flats. I’ve seen posts on social medias before about them and they turn out quite nice.
Problem is California has many billionaires and millionaires buying many expensive houses causing surrounding houses values to inflate. California is nice but too expensive.
Tampatec Here in New York it’s the same. What is defined as affordable housing is absolutely ridiculous, even in neighborhoods that are less desirable than others. If there is a part of the progressive platform that we have truly dropped the ball on is homelessness and affordable housing. We became too territorial to the point in where we have blocked off any ideas to provide a viable idea for affordable housing and the homeless in the city. We have swept it under the rug, and have turned into the very people we’ve fought against. We got ours, why should we care, even though the homeless New York population has increased. Why progressives haven’t fought harder on this issue is beyond me, and the numbers aren’t going to get any better. We are in desperate need of a solution, but no one wants to do a thing about it because of the “Not in my neighborhood” mentality. If not in your neighborhood, than where. We could do something about it, we just don’t want to lose our precious real estate to do so. It’s a shame.
If there was someone willing to do the research, they would uncover that the vast majority of California's apartment complexes, business buildings, property lots and family homes are owned by foreign investors. Who most likely have never stepped foot of those properties but instead they hire either American based or local property management firms to do the work typically done by the owners who live in this country. Just in my dads neighborhood, I know that the empty and vacant for now 20+ acres was purchased by a rich Chinese couple who likely bought it on a whim while here on vacation. I just hope they don't do what another rich foreign property owner did on the other part of town, build another one of those damn ugly track homes.
Brian OSullivan very well stated and I totally agree. With me being a native New Yorker, the homelessness has gotten worse and it’s sad to see, especially in the midst of this pandemic.
Dear Tampatec: I didn't learn until I moved to California from the East Coast how little of the state is considered a really desirable place to live. Most people where I grew up don't realize that by "California" they really mean that thin strip of beach front that runs from Oregon to Mexico. Anything more than 50 miles from the CA coast is in a desert climate. The coast has the desirable Mediterranean climate. The point is that there is lots of much cheaper housing as you go further inland, but the problem is that most people don't want to live there. I'm one of those people. ... jkulik919@gmail.com
Problem is some people are selfish
*Key statement "I'm willing to rent, but the rent must be affordable"* Why have so many vacant houses when people need a place to live?
It's cause all the killing in the 90's. Kill a cop kill a cop family kill a judge. Kill rap children and adults. Over breed. Breed out. This is why it happend daaa.
Because money is more important than giving homeless people a place to be safe.
Capitalism theres always profit to be made.
They need a land value tax.
@@ivanc9231 but yet democrats are incharge of that state soooooooo????
Make the homes affordable housing so the state makes some money instead of owning homes that are going to waste.
A.Emerson James
How? Let me buy a house for 200,000 and then only get maybe 50,000 for it which depress the housing values and can cause issues.
What they should do is either demolish the house and sell the land for a lot of money to recoup their investment or remodel the home and sell it for a modest profit. What you do not do is give it away to people who are already dipping into your pockets day in and day out.
Most of these people are not poor by accident but by choice. How many forget that sex leads to children or that spending all their money on crap and not saving can lead to being poor. I am Learning myself that saving and investing is how I can stay afloat.
Tell me... why is it that they cannot do the same? Are they stupid and if not then there is no excuse and they should not get a full house for free. Otherwise it diminishes the hard work of those who did not make everyday crappy decisions.
@@jacobstar2631 How would selling a home for lower than the assessed value depress housing values if there is no issue with the property? It's done all the time when a home switches titles or is sold to family members.
You don't intimately know these people portrayed in this video so how would you know how they became poor?
She could have been in a position to have kids with a long term partner then fled due to abuse, or her partner died, etc. You don't know her.
It looks like the mother has only essentials in her home. I don't see any Louis Vuitton bags, pets, or any luxury items in her home. You seem to forget that poverty is usually never a decision, especially when people are working. She fulfills an essential role in our society, yet you believe she is inferior to you because her paycheck isn't as big. If you just make your living by investing you are doing no actual work (providing intellectual or physical labour) therefore you're literally a drain on society. Go out and actually do something helpful for society instead of ratting on those less fortunate than yourself.
Every state is sitting on thousands of unused properties .That should be against the law
its not fair for people who bought their houses, why should people get houses for free?
my grandfather has worked 50 hour weeks for 43 years why should someone who works at mcdonalds with eight kids get the same house
@@synecdoche8783 why should people not have a roof over their heads when they sleep?
@Saffron Sinclair if they had money to buy a house they would have one
won't happen unless its regulated better and in a totally revolutionary way...
@@synecdoche8783, the problem is that with the bullshit way things are now, hardly anybody can AFFORD the existing houses, which are all quickly swooped up by international real estate agencies, get "flipped", and then get sold at a 300 - 400 percent "mark up!!!" Your point is MOOT!!! Back when your grandfather bought his house, even a WORKING-CLASS person could afford to buy a house!!!
In America, a person SHOULD be able to afford at least a small house on a workman's wages!!! And RENT used to be the more affordable option!!!! But now, no one can AFFORD to buy a house, and who the hell can afford to pay the skyrocketing RENTS!??!
Sir. You talk like a spoiled rich preppy SNOT. If those "squatters" could afford to somehow get off the streets, they would be just THRILLED to do so!!! You would be STUNNED at how many sheeple ( we're not "people" anymore ) in "socialist kalifornia" work 9 to 5 jobs ( maybe even two or three jobs!!! ) just to end up sleeping in their cars or tents!!! NO WORKMAN'S WAGES PAY ENOUGH TO KEEP UP WITH THE STAGGERINGLY HIGH RENTAL RATES, AND BETWEEN SKYROCKETING PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER YEARLY DUES, VERY FEW PEOPLE CAN AFFORD TO BUY AND KEEP A HOUSE, ANYMORE!!! CAPICHE?
"They got money for War, but CAN'T feed the poor."
-Tupac
OCi . B are you the 50 cents China Army?
Pac been speaking the real, and wouldn't stop or lose focus like these new rappers 🙄
Why would the lady have chikdren she said chikdren she just did not become poor so whybwould she cintine to have children when she is poor make no sense.
Its not yhe govermwnt or your neighbors place to provide for you.
They are stealing flat and simple they broke into a house they are breaking so many laws
@@donnadovico8619 Sure are and think they're justified, until the law comes knocking and kicks them ALL out!
@@marciawade9101 the law can kick them mouth they did not pay the bills
AMERICA IS BROKEN, WHEN THE HOMELESS ARE FORGOTTEN.
Okay Karen
Better get out of shooting range you aren’t getting none of my spare change
@Viking 1982 ...Yes, I have assisted the homeless and the poor with food and shelter. How many have you assisted with food and shelter?
That cuz they choose to be homeless cuz these sec8 housing
Guessing you haven't been to any other countries....
Don’t forget taxpayers money paid for those houses in the first place and it’s just sitting there pretty much our tax paying money going to Waste
Lies
Yes!
How
Remember the government lies to purchase land back...the federal government owns the most land..why aren't we building cities for these people to never have to deal with the out dated tool of money. People are going to rise against money soon and things will be given to those that find their part in life rather then cheat steal back stab manipulate and worse of all lie to make money...
Jeff myrick Do you even know the situation we’re in right now? About 17 million people are unemployed, how else are they going to pay their bills and rent when they don’t even have a job? Comments like yours prove that the US is full of greedy and weak ass bastards.
This is the home my co-worker grew up in. His mom was evicted after living there for over 30 yrs. She is in her 70's with disabilities. Shame on greedy caltrans buying it cheap and selling steep.
bigchunty56 wow that’s messed up! I’m so sorry for your co-worker. These people are heartless. Absolutely heartless!
Lies. You have no idea who owned this house. Or who owns it now.
Either way it's none of your business. They are making legal money. Squatters are stealing.
Sydney Austin people aren’t asking to live for free they are asking for affordable rent, as stated the minimum wage in California isn’t even high enough to afford a two bedroom apartment.
Robert Kloth Stealing from whom? The houses have been empty for years as they are in an area slated for redevelopment which keeps being put back! Use the housing stock don’t leave it empty.
Keeping houses empty steals from the community. But nobody is going to change their minds on this issue or any other. Both sides 100% are wrong because both sides think they are 100% right. We would rather self destruct than be wrong.
Greedy landlords. Outrageous rents. This is how a working mother becomes homeless. 1 person can hardly afford a one bedroom!
Thank you. You said what I was thinking.
It’s the landlords job to collect money. It’s their job to turn a profit on the estate they own. That’s not greed, that’s called capitalism.
@@user-bw5vt6jk2n Somehow, I don't think you live in Southern California....
How do you blame the landlord when they got a mortgage to pay?
@@KhanhTran-rg5us Does the mortgage keep increasing? NO. Why did Shkreli raise the price of the heart medicine? Because the production price increased? No, BECAUSE he COULD. Glad that he's doing time, even if it isn't for price gouging!
There are so many vacant homes, I don’t blame them. No one should be homeless living on the streets!
Why don't they work then?
Just asking
@Lucia ahhh i see
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
@@akunlama89 usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
if one has a job and still can't afford a house the system is broken. I see here a lot of people telling them to just leave to a cheaper state, but that doesn't fix the system, that would just spread the problem to a thinner layer, and most importantly, doesn't take into account the culture and family ties someone could have that in many ways are a lot stronger than economic ties to a place, wich in the case of the women interviewd was her job. If she just leaves she loses her job, how could her afford a cheapper rent in another state where she will be unemployed for "how long"?
Renan Teles No it doesn’t fix the problem. Because these people are still voting for the people that put the fucked up liberal policies in place to make it so damn expensive
@@bradrobb7582 lmao, still solely blaming liberals when it's both sides that are the problem.
@RUclips User
If theirs enough houses for every one, homelessness shouldn't exist, regardless if some works or not.
@RUclips User human rights, dude. if you contribute to society the least u should have is a place to live. its not a mansion, just a roof over your head at least.
@@memeroculero1643 stuff isn't free. If they need to move to a more affordable area then do so. Don't live in l.a. with no education. Its that simple, you won't make it. Same with any other high dollar area. Don't give bums free housing, puts a cieling on the value of a home in an area if half of them are free to bums. Most vacant houses are just waiting on an area resurgence, that will double or triple current values of empty homes. When I refer to bums, I mean people looking for free stuff. I was poor once. I didn't have a home for 2 years. Now I make what I didn't think was possible by just working in an area that has the demand.
The more stuff I watch on Vice about the US, the more I realize it's a 3rd world country in many, many aspects.
still better than other countries, you can be homeless here and make more money than working sometimes, in other countries you just die
America is an upper echelon
Third World country
More like a banana republic
Disparity between the rich
and the poor
is the widest, in the world
Synecdoche in whar countries? 3rd world countries? The homeless don’t have ot good in america. It’s appaling to me as a european how many homeless people there is.
Even worse it's a 2nd world country, where a few people live in great security and wealth and the majority suffer
That is INDEED what this country has become, Mr. Genenmi. Yet every fgn time the President tries to change things for the better, the evil DemocRats with their highly superior, goggle-wearing, dickless "brainiacs" thwart his efforts!!! If we end up with Joe Biden ( who I call "Inspector Gadget" because he is so clueless and "daffy" ), our country is TRULY gone!!! Friend, if that happens, it will be a JUDGEMENT FROM GOD pronounced upon our once faithful society!!!
I don't blame these ppl. Survival mode. Jesus be with them
@@lalo80adams71 some don’t. Just fucking homeless
@@lalo80adams71 I kinda agree but at the same time there should be affordable housing cause LA has multi million dollar properties all around it
@@monnikhan1000 if you can’t afford to live in California then LEAVE
Agreed.
@@louky2228 Oh grow up. Leaving the state is not nearly as simple or affordable as your pea brain thinks it is. Shame on you for wanting people to be punished for being poor.
I'm low income disability. And senior. The low income housing waiting list is 7 to 10 years.
I can't pay $1500 month rent on
Less than$1,000 income. It's like this all over. So what do you want people to do?
Move somewhere cheaper
Varnean Texas
@@victorzhong2890 How are they going to afford the hundreds or thousands in moving costs?
I am a low income disability almost 36 year old. I live in Colorado but I am from the Bay Area in California. I signed up for section 8 shortly after my doctor told me the news of permanently disabled when I woke up from emergency surgery. It’s run on a lottery system here, thankfully I won and got my section 8 about 6 months after signing up. Between my social security and disability I get less then $800 a month to live off of. Section 8 pays the majority of my rent I personally pay $300 to make up for the difference. Also sign up for food stamps I only get $15 a month for groceries but I can get a couple of meals out of it! I also have to go see my doctor every month which I have to pay for so that’s another $300 out of my pocket. The remaining $150 has to last me all month. After groceries and gas I try to make what little I have left last for as long as I can! Anyways just wanted to share some ideas with you that have saved me! I wish you good luck on all your future endeavors! Live long and Prosper 🖖
1.) Plan better at life
2.) Move somewhere cheaper
3.) Stop blaming others
Income based rent payments. Simple. The houses aren't getting any revenue sitting there. The State can at least get some revenue for them. Equal to maybe 1/3 of the income of the residents who took over.
They want it for free. Actually they want everything for free but they don't want to work.
I don't think it's fair to neighbors who have to pay significantly higher mortgages and rents because they can simply afford it.
THOMAZ TURBANDO PINTO At least one of the women interviewed explicitly stated she wanted to pay rent. But she can’t because it not affordable. Original comment is right, we need income-based rent. If it’s based on how much you make, the landlord gets more money than they would if they charged too much and didn’t have renters because of it.
According to Martha, shelter is a necessity and she has taken steps to make sure it comes free. Food and clothing is also considered a basic necessity so what’s next? Will they ask that a clothing shop to give up all their inventory and a supermarket not to charge anything? If she’s so self righteous, then allow some of these homeless ppl to stay at her place.
Pulling the Strings because mom can’t afford to house 3 people in a 1bed apartment. Why don’t you move to a cheaper state so that home values in your current one fall and they have access to housing? Same reason they won’t leave their state and current job for a slightly cheaper house that will not provide the same opportunities.
I find it extremely troubling how the people on America seem to be used to paying high costs for everything they see it as a burden everyone should endure and take pride in it. I think that's pathetic!
You should strive for everything to be affordable! If not then the essential things at the very least!
I felt this. So much of the political bs that goes on is "Pride" driven. The foundation should have an even playing field. If you work full time, and have a history of employment, you should have an opportunity to buy an affordable home.
Americans are a notoriously defeated people and when they are not they are insanely racist and loathe poor people(especially left leaning people). This sentiment is reflected in the leaders they choose. Americans hesitate to give other people any kind of assistance but are quick to cut and reduce assistance to others.
#Rsync not true at all tf are you talking about 😂nice generalization but we literally assist Europeans like crazy we have always been giving you moron.
@@naj858 yes, sadly yes. That does not mean it has to be that way.
@@Walker-ow7vj Oh really. What kind of giving are you talking about? Donations? A nice way to pat yourself on the back, but that doesn't really solve any problems in the world and in some cases makes it worse. If you are referring to the Marshall plan, that was a geopolitical move to combat the Soviet Union and contain potential fascist uprisings. That happened more than 70 years ago btw. Generalizations? Please, look at congress, you people voted those clowns in and they screwed you again.
Dear rich people of California: Where do you expect people who serve your coffee, care for your elderly, and serve your food will live? You don't want them to live on the streets, because that is inconvenient for you. So where do you expect them to go? Who will serve your coffee if they have to leave?
Unfortunately, I don't suspect too many rich folks will stumble upon your comment.
To answer your question though, they can hire live-in maids/butlers to serve coffee.
Don't expect it they vote for Biden and democrates!
The problem is not the rich people. When you get more money, you have to expand to meet supply and demand. The problem is the people who are FEEDING the rich. Stop giving them money and support small businesses.
The upset neighbors are actually safer with a family being in the house, instead of it being vacant and them not knowing what’s going on in there. And they actually want to pay rent. Good for them, I hope everyone stays safe.
California is controlled DemocRATS , the DemocRATS party members are funding by China consulate in San Francisco and Los Angeles to Change the American way of life by convincing the US companies to outsource Americans jobs to China , and causing influence inside the USA by medias ...., China one belt one road plans to dominate the USA . Please read Dead by China , confront The Dragon by Peter W. Navarro, Greg Autry | Audiobook
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I live next to people who were squatting in a house. They leave trash everywhere, are negligent to their animals, and Are living in someone else’s home for free While everyone else in our neighborhood works to pay their bills, mortgage, rent. No one should have to be homeless you don’t just take someone else’s property.
Allyson Watson yes, that’s wrong.
I’m not saying that it ok to squat. I was just referring to this particular family’s that the story was on. Assuming that since they were all willing to show their face on camera, that they were all trying to pay their way, and be clean and respectful. I hope that those people that were squatting next door to you were held responsible for their wrongdoing.
@@tusuong7654 bottomline, china isnt forcing money down our throats. Dont accept chinas money.
@@allysonwatson9818 I’m sure that’s not most people though.
Thats a hell of a way to get a free house im bout to start searchin 👁👁
Right behind you Jeff, LOL!!
I mean they eventually will get kicked out again tbh
Normally houses get sold to people in the know really cheap. Every single government program is corrupt. Do what you need to do to survive.
the crisis of homeless is that people have income, mostly work, but can't pay the rent... something is going wrong, right? don't make a joke out of that
@@ICantFindPeaceOfMind 25 years ago they started knocking down communitys one after the other. Forcing all the normal people out. Tjey replaced the homes, apartments with these giant never ended live work loft glass towers, which are foreign owned as investments, most are empty. They are so highly priced no one but super rich can afford and they prefer that. California is becoming one state with no kids, no old, no veterans, no artists. No students, no musician they been literally forced to move out of the state community by community. Its a diaster.
*IT'S FREE REAL ESTATE!*
🤷♂️
😂In my whisper voice "its free real estate"
In Streetfighter announcer voice:
Perfect!
@Wouldn't You Like To Know, that's hardly the point, here. The point is that due to unbelievable real estate and governmental corruption in socialist ice-blue states like "New Yorkinberg" and "kalifornia", no one can AFFORD housing or lodging anymore, and as unimaginably high current rent rates are, don't even THINK about renting an apartment!!! Mortgage is ten times MORE expensive!!! There is NO way to get yourself off the streets in such ice-blue socialist states!!! Forget it, bud!!! In "kalifornia", if you don't already own a house, you'll never be able to AFFORD one!!! Shut up, go back to your tent, and go to sleep, PRETENDER!!!
Lol why NOT
There is no reason there should be so many Homeless People when Houses are sitting all over empty. Good thing!
It's a mistake to call wrong "good".
There is no such thing as a free rent house lol. No matter how much you're in need. This isn't social activism. And plus it's an excuse to be a squatter jumping into empty homes.
Tell that to the banks and the fat cats
Free housing i dont agree with
@@anthonyh2540 agreed.
The government doesn’t even begin to consider you unless you’re making 100 grand a year.
It's always made me so sad to see homes sitting vacant and then going into ruin. I've said for the longest time something like this should happen.
Interesting. So if you have a vacant room in your house, can I go and live there rent free since I'm a struggling citizen? By the way, I have two kids and a dog with me that I can barely afford to take care of. Furthermore, let's use a little logic here. You're saying that a vacant home will go into ruin faster than a family living rent free in the home itself....? XD
Gouvernements : Stay home , please .
Homeless : but i don't have home .
It's not the government's job to provide housing or any type of assistance. The issue stems from policies that are put in place by these overbearing government's that make it incredibly difficult and expensive to get any type of housing built. With an overwhelming demand and little to no supply the price inflates. Just look at new York and San Francisco.
@@RougeDeBlah if you leave them to die in the streets, who will remove the bodies? I live in the Bay Area, the housing crisis is a lie. It always was. Brand new apt complexes here are empty or have 7 people living squalor because its unaffordable. It's all RE manipulation. Plenty of empty houses, commercial buildings and zoning wars to build more useless apartments. Didn't you know we are all on welfare and live in our parents basement? 😂🤣
Zol z or don’t wait on the government to fix it and take matter to your own hands government sucks at everything other than keeping a military
Also homeless: But I’m also going to steal this vacant house in the mean time....
So they steal one
4:16 so those people have the nerve to yell mean things but not to give an interview, some balls they have
Cowards......if they were in that position, would probably do the same thing if available to them. they showed who they really are........."show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thy Lord, has helped me, and comforted me."
Hope karma hits them in the face one day
They are mad because they have to pay. I get it. It's not fair. I'd stop paying if I were that neighbor.
I hope the one who yell will die alone. He should be glad he have neighbor to help him if he needs ambulance/cops. I'm glad I live in a close knit neighborhood, knows each other like family, even if it's in a Jakarta city. Your government has to build a low rent - high rise apartments for these unfortunate working mothers.
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
You know what's inhuman and immoral, having kids in without a clue of what's going on in the world. Now responsible people need to pay.
I hope we all start to care for one another a little more after this...
Amen ....I hope so too🌻
During this... start now
I don't need you caring about me.
Doubt it. If 9/11 didn't do it.... multiple school shooting didn't do it ... COVID19 can't help. It's our American culture: modesty is long gone, we worship the almighty dollar, and we're spiritually empty.
I wish where I live adopted this idea
In USA there are people who need houses and there are empty house... But these homeless people unable to purchase tye house... This shows that the system has broken
So just give all the vacant HOUSES to homeless people?
Ummmm..... ok?
@@invisiblerevolution Yeah, good. OK
@@samsungsnake101
ok.... thanks pal for agreein 😝 with me!
STRONG FAMILY UNIT that’s a good idea
it's not Broken, Bernie has 3 houses, how's that broken?
We are in a pandemic, we need to do what we can to help EVERYONE. Period.
How did that all work out? Let's give everyone that has unemployment a 4k a month salary and wonder why all these jobs were open and no one to fill them.
That’s insane to leave all those homes vacant when people could be off the street. I say leave them in the houses. In fact if the governor won’t let them live there he should try living on the street. And those yelling about them being a squatters should walk a mile in their shoes. I’m sure none of those folks said when they were little “I want to grow up and be homeless and be called a squatter.” To those doing the yelling you should try reading the Golden Rule. And then take it to heart.
It's sad that they had to force themselves to do this. They're obviously not criminals, they just wanna survive like everybody else.
if i need a kidney can i take yours by force?
@@connannbarbarin3033 nah u can buy it tho lmao
No one forced them to live in a high cost of living state like California. Housing is not a human right. It's something you earn, not given to you for existing.
Not My Name so that makes it ok to illegally occupy a house that you are not paying for??😂😂😂🤷🏻♂️🤦♂️
@@connannbarbarin3033 vital organs owned by an individual is immensely different from *STATE-OWNED* houses that have been sitting around with no use for years.
I love how all the answers from the lawyer are non answers.
legally speaking, there is not yet an answer for him to draw precedence from.
The lawyer knows it's illegal
There is no case law yet to go by, this could go on for years in court.
@@anastyb Doubt it. The city prosecutor can claim trespassing, breaking and entering. They don't qualify for adverse possession until 5 years the least
"Owned by that STATE OF CALIFORNIA" are the KEYS WORDS in that sentence.
Exactly, this government isnt for the people anymore havnt been for a long time
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
@@bearpio92 The Government was NEVER For the People Nor Won’t Ever Be.
Fun fact, there are enough houses/flats in the world, that every single homeless person would have a dwelling, add empty hotel rooms around the world, you can give them two dwelling's to live in. Every human being, deserves a safe place to rest, sleep and feel safe. Now!
If the government isn’t doing anything with the property then any rent reclaimer’s can pay is enough.
Lmao
Nikan what’s funny?
You Wish they need to purchase lands and home to create new city projects as they claim
@@ez24xz69 I would hate for the government to be my landlord. I already have to pay yearly land fee in Baltimore even though I own my home.the government would be able to compleatly control the housing market and set the prices themselves and that's terrifying
The houses aren't being maintained because they are to be demolished. If they rent the houses out then the state become the landlord with those responsibilities
I love the idea of allocating empty homes to homeless folk. Unfortunately some people make poor tenants. Homeless shelters are a hellhole partially because of the residents it caters to.
It's a good idea until all the houses are gutted for anything valuable and it costs 3x as much to fix it than it's worth. Theres a reason real estate investors stay away from those areas.
The problem is that this country does not care for the mentally I'll. They are the ones who typically cause problems in shelters because they don't have the skills to take care of themselves.
Yes
Make her pay
Garbage gas and electric
And maintain the home
Money into the economy
Otherwise
they would put her up in a motel
at taxpayer expense
Some homeless
can afford to buy homes
They simply can’t afford
the artificially elevated market rate
It also increases
the value of the house
If someone lives in it
and cares for it
Empty houses go to pot fast
Stop using your emotions
To form your politics
Base it on logic
California is not making a dime
off those homes
A little of something
Trumps a whole lot of nothing
I wanna do this to the house that I grew up in, which my mom lost back in 2005.
It’s sad that we even have a homeless crisis
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
@@FamesHD Mexicans are native Americans. US stole their land.
That’s right she wants to pay rent affordable rent not 3k
Francisco a lot of ppl where I’m from LA can’t afford the rent but they don’t want to move to Fontana or Victorville beggars can’t be choosers .
I don't want to pay 10k. But I wanna live in Bel Aire. So I should get it free until rent is $200 a month for a 7 million dollar mansion.
Then move to where rent isnt 3k if u cant afford it.....
Who says what’s affordable, her?
@@cvillefarmer And where is that in California? She may not be able to move, especially if the father of her children live in CA.
I live in Florida and there's 1000s of homes and businesses sitting empty it's been like that for years
Are the houses ever valuable?
Is that due to foreclosure?
Its because our society is sick!!!!
@Albert Jay The city of Florida? 🙄
Giving it for free kills work incentives
Eventually these people are going to be saying, "being forced to find a job is against human rights."
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
How are they going to be forced to find a job when The Job Market is FUCKED UP Right Now Hmmmm??? Ok I’ll Wait.
And that's why Californians are leaving and coming to Texas. The scary part is that they want to bring Californian ideas to Texas. Stay in California please.
"homeless families"
AKA a woman and her kids because the system doesn't help single homeless dads, I used to be one, their are 0 male shelters where you can take your kids.
Absolutely true, help should not be gender biased, like men don't matter... Really petty and pathetic sexism can be. Not to say women with children should not receive the extra help, but catastrophe affects all, men and women, adult and child, for which everyone is entitled to help...
Hole in Dans Sock amen
Pursuit of happyness movie
@Sydney Austin I have had friends who act surprised when they find out they got some weekend fling pregnant. It's not like it's difficult to not make a baby. I was in a relationship for 10 years with no birth control before we had a kid (intentionally). Not one pregnancy scare in over a decade. And it wasn't difficult. I just cannot fathom what is going through a dudes mind when he is about to bust that leads them to just keep going at it. It has never been an issue, and the thought of getting some woman pregnant for fleeting pleasure is just mind numbingly stupid.
All that said, we cannot assume that people were always in the same place financially before and after having kids. Sometimes (usually) things don't go according to plan. Shit changes, often for the worst. I was in a really good financial position when we had our kid. Not so much anymore (still alright though). The current pandemic is creating exponential amounts of these families as we speak. Things rarely work according to plan, and that leaves some good people and their kids in unforseen places.
Sydney Austin there’s a growing number of mothers/wives that just up and leave tho.
Do that with a vacant mansion in a good neighborhood and see what happens
Well, put the mansion to good use, then.
No, I'm not calling anyone "crazy", or anything like it.
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tell us what happens
Yeah, what happens ?
@@realityapostasy2158 They get arrested immediately.
@@phillylove7290 *If* the mansion's been empty for over a month, and *if* someone calls the cops, that's a sign of the caller's lack of a watertight argument.
We need a complete overhaul of this country... so much is obviously broken.
Good on them! There is no need for governments to have homeless people anyway!!
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!
Clean them up and let someone appreciate a home for a while.
Pay me
It's not right. They are teaching their kids no respect for the laws. This is what they do in Mexico forming in mobs..🤨
They should be obligated to pay something!
@Camaro 1968 true. But some our families. Clean people, some might even clean up and ward off others. I get the down side. I just hate to think of families just exposed or spreading while an empty place is just sitting. There are always two sides. 😷
She is just going to move in another drug dealing thug who will live off of her until she is pregnant and he gets arrested or murdered.
As long as they respect the homes and keep em clean 🤷🏾♂️
I’ve done too many cleanings of “settled” vacant homes. About of a dozen or so, only maybe 2-3 were actually livable again, before the gutting process and hazmat sprays.
Depends, if by squatters you just mean homeless drug addicts who've found a vacant dilapidated house for shelter I wouldn't really blame it on the squatters. Usually they're already in disrepair because they've been vacant for years with nobody looking after them. It's sad people go after the squatters looking for shelter rather than the banks and councils who own loads of empty property for no reason, when they could be doing good, but yeah blame the squatters
Joe Cramp rather take a squatter than a squanderer any fucking day.
I agree why should homes stay empty when the homeless can live there God Bless them and the government should help them , they shouldn’t charge to much rent it should be affordable, as these houses where standing empty so it makes sense to get a small amount of rent than leave these properties empty for years. So help your people, this is a matter of life or death. Xxx
exactly, I don't understand why the government won't add these properties to it's low income housing program.
Housing is a human right but you should pay rent where you can afford it. You can’t use the virus as an excuse to brake the law. Where will it end?
Hopefully with a massacre of the rich who own these vacant homes
Lily Moonster why shouldn’t people be allowed to live for free tho
Nick C I agree that we are not born to just pay bills and die and feel trapped in the clutches of capitalism. I want everyone to live free but how is that fully possible really? It this society? Lol
capitalism is definitely your religion
Leely Moonstar 100%. Well said. I was a single mom in LA, just like this lady, I managed to work myself up with my child and afford decent housing. This squadding movement’ and taking over others property is LAZY and it’s happening more often. It should not be allowed. If you can’t afford to live in L.A. move to another city or state or go back to school so you can grow financially.
Can’t say I wouldn’t do the same thing if I were in a desperate situation. I feel for the homeowners but I also understand desperation.
It is the city that owns them./\
It's nice to see people understand the issue and being compassionate for a change 🙏
Food for thought for anyone who simply says "move out of California" - The federal min wage hasn't increased since the 1990s. Do you know what has? Everything else. Housing, cost of goods, transportation, education etc. Stop acting like your state hasn't been affected. If you haven't felt the burden yet, believe us- you soon will. Get off that high horse and realize it's a universal threat to democracy and the middle class society.
Anyone who has searched honestly for the best job possible and can only negotiate a minimum wage needs to find ways to increase their value as a potential employee.
The middle class should stop complaining i was once upper middle class too. I pay plenty of taxes and i havent been absent all year.
I rather them be in homes then loitering on properties and trashing grocery stores all day. What the govt is doing is called price gouging if rent was lowered less people would be outside.
Rent was never this high in the 90s. 500-800 for a house that now costs up to 4,000 a month to rent. That's why there all vacant. Stop pretending like less homelessness is a bad thing its a good thing the economy would balance out and people could walk or ride there bike to work in peace. The crimimals would be the only ones left homeless. Easier to catch that way too because some shelters don't let trouble makers in either..
Believe me, my horse is extremely high, I live in Texas, we don't desotry out state with liberal practices. min wage is less then california. Liberal policies eneacted in california are a threat
KC Roeder look at Cali prices of wages went up and people from all over the states moved in and prices went up on everything so pick your poison or get into a trade or college
@sarah j. its almost as if that should be available everywhere and you just proved their point...
I am a tax payer and I approve these actions! 👍
don't be a hater, we're in a global pandemic! Yeah, when this all settles, do something about it. NOT NOW. They NEED the shelter! It is only temporary! Neighbors, try and understand!
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!!!
I’m an immigrant, I understand these people’s plight but, what happens to us who work freakin’ hard, sometimes up to two jobs, long hours, and are still feeling like we live paycheck to paycheck because of rent, mortgage, etc? Our kids despite being honor students in colleges cannot get any financial aid, because I earn “too much?” I’m a full on Democrat but, this just beats me all the time, why some people have it all for free, while the hardworking middle class gets beat up with all sorts of financial challenges. Is this fair?! Really?
And again, I know in my deepest heart that there are those who truly need the help but never get it, and then there are those that are outright taking advantage of such situations! Sad sad sad! America system is so effed up!
You’re the perfect example of why California is the way it is. You say you don’t agree but you vote for garbage liberal policies. Please stay in California.
@Gabriel Reyes "If you can't afford CA, MOVE. But you can't move to GA or TX" Okay Gabe. I say Dems and "Liberal" state people should move to Georgia just to trigger YOU.
#presidentpussyassbitch2020
@bobby abra Did the op SAY he was "illegal"? No?
If your 9-5 plus side hustle leave you barely affording rent imagine people who for any reason can only do half of that and not even secure a home. you yourself would see the benefit of the ladder getting moved up with affordable housing
Go back to Mexico
I'm from Southern California, I can relate. However I moved to Texas 7 years ago, got a good job and bought a house with the missus. Sometimes you gotta leave your community so you can find what's best for you and your family.
nah, I'm transgender and can't move to states like that. too risky.
Asche Djidoi no pues... Esta cabron 🤷🏻♂️
What the problem!? This is done to vacate homes in Baltimore; empty homes can set for up to 10 yrs waiting to be sold and, in some cases, just forgotten about. My neighbor has been living in his mother's home that went into foreclosure in 2012.
That’s despicable and they wanted to demolish these vacant homes and there are people with jobs and families that are homeless that’s a damn shame! 👎🏿California needs to do something ASAP about this. 💯
It is a life & death situation and I’m a conservative from Alabama. I agree with what they are doing.
Thank you
I agree. Total conservative here, but I have a heart. These people are in need and aren't hurting anyone. I hope they get a rental contract soon.
Bridgette Sullivan respect
Thank you Bridgette.
"making sure there is no unnecessary police presence" - this is so surreal...
Greeting from Europe.
@J S and notice that girl is whiter than a piece of paper. POC literally would never associate with her.
@@rph8704 White Savior Complex cause they think POC need saving.
Squatters using the epidemic as an excuse to invade somebody else's property is disgusting. And the fact that she's using her children as a bargaining chips is pathetic. She should be thrown in jail for child endangerment and squatting!
Kennith Chapman lack of empathy. There’s a house. No one has been living in it for YEARS. What’s up with such extreme privatization of housing that we allow our people, many working, to become homeless? Homes are for living.
And you want the moms children to be taken away because....she’s working and there’s literally no affordable income available? You want her kids to end up in the foster care system, where they will inevitably be abused mentally, physically, sexually, and in the most in humane ways? “Taking away children” is the worst thing in this scenario, because the mother is clearly providing for her children
These are the People who work very Hard in that area , These family's are better off there and so are the Properties , They are Keeping up the Lawns and Plumbing and Painting . Just remember to Stay Safe and Clean
If I’m a neighbour, and someone moves in next door and doesn’t have to pay rent, ill be pissed. I understand the situation these people are going through but it’s also not fair that I should be required to pay.
Ricoh Vegas if they have a job and it’s state/govt owned they should be paying rent according to their income to continue to keep these people/families off the street, it cuts down crime/disease. All states have failed on affordable housing and these houses have been sitting wasting our tax dollars so here’s a solution since the housing lists everywhere have failed so many and the rent costs are greedy out of control sobs running the show which has Failed Big Time. This housing failure along with our medical system is costing every single one of us rich or poor big time in all areas of our life as we knew it. It’s over, it has to change we are all human and should be respected as such 🤨
@@lelaine61
N p, but then if im next door n I'm working two jobs paying 3k mortgage n she gets to pay 1k - then im going to pay $1k, too. No?
U mad bro?! Simple,, just go get u a free home too and u wont be paying shit.
@@shemirama1408 you chose to put yourself in a position to work 2 jobs to pay a 3000 a month mortgage, your buying a house which to me is out of your reach if your having to work 2 jobs to afford that but thats just me. My time is more precious then to pay that for a house. Im talking rent from the govt owned homes not buy according to income. Payments cannot be equal due to different wages according to the type of job your doing for the same 40hr labor most people work.
I so agree! Nobody wants THIEVES for neighbors. If they'll take a house that isn't theirs, YOU'D BETTER LOCK YOUR DOORS AND GET A BURGLAR ALARM!
I'm guessing this is in California where having a home is not a right nor affordable
I mean you don’t have to guess he said where it was in the first 30 seconds.
Bears and Beats typical democrat morons that’s all
Getting a house is definitely not a right it’s called working hard and earning it like most honest Americans
Lmao try living in Canada. My 1bed flat is $2400 CAD/month is untilities
@@Trrippy_Shades I'm not from the USA, I'm actually British and watch you Americans in my flat in the UK by the way, do not think cause I have an opinion, that I'm American, when I'm not.
Hey, you do what you gotta do at this point. It's all about survival now
Only the start lol
Im gonna stop paying my rent and move into a foreclosed mansion in Malibu now. Survival amirite
i fucking guess so..
@@SelimxBradley Go for it
Move to a place where one can find affordable housing. California is one of the most expensive states in the US.
It's as if I would steal a car from the dealership and then tell them that I can pay for it if it'd be affordable. Do I need a car from the dealership? No. Does she need to live in CA? No.
There are 18.6 million vacant homes in the U.S. and 553,000 homeless people in the U.S. There would still be 18 million homes and no homeless people. Make that make sense.
Good for all of you i always thought the same thing why so many empty houses and all these people living in the streets good for them
No empty houses while there is homeless people! Ni casas sin gente ni gente sin casas! Support from Spain
Moral of the story..leave Cali! 😆
Basically. She says that she would pay, if she could afford it. So... move where you can afford it, instead of illegally forcing your way into something above your budget. It's as if I would steal a car from the dealer and tell him that I can pay for it, if it'll be 1/3 of the sticker price. It's so bizarre...
@@SkywalkerWroc yeah people talking about finding jobs or cultural connections, but when did that matter when they emigrate??, and the un employment rate in the US is not much different from state to state, so if you are struggling there, you can go somewhere else....
im no immigrant, nor did i leave my country, but is odd to me. If where to leave i would think that anywhere i can make money would work, as im already leaving my family and friends, which are like my cultural ties...
SkywalkerWroc you know California is expense especially LA I moved out of the county of LA and bought a cheap house 1 hour away for 1/3 what I was paying. A lot of people just don’t wanna leave la for some reason
Lol I bought a house this year in California but I am planning on moving out of state because it is unreasonable to live here the cost
@@flavafresh4783 If the choice would be "stay and be homeless or criminal" vs "leave and rent a flat for a fraction of CA prices" then I wouldn't think much of "don't wanna leave for some reason".
Why hasn't the state of California offered these homes for low rent or government subsidized rent before now? Either the government is asleep or they just don't care. Empty houses, families without shelter, pandemic. Wake up California, help people.
NOTE: California has create 2 Nasty Problems: 1) The Squatter lady works. And since she's still a tax payer (and Caltran's homes are Funded by ALL taxpayers) she has a Right as a VOTER to force CITY Hall to allow her to, arrange Rent or Own that home.
2) But If I bought a House there, I DON"T Want My House Turned into a low rent Ghetto area! Because if that location is NOT a "Affordable Housing Area?" Then elements of High Crime ALWAYS Follows! And the neighborhood will quickly turn into CRAP. And soon, I and others will leave the neighborhood, and BINGO! There goes the middle Class and the whole damn city....down the toilet.
Why TF do you type like that
-_- that’s exactly what I was thinking 😂😂😂. like relax man
I love that she’s working and willing to pay rent. Much more honorable than that shit show in Oakland that they tried to pander as a “movement.”
No she's trying to pay a price that SHE wants. It doesn't work like that.
@@Striker50_ Oh, no, people want to pay rent that they can afford and that doesn't require them to work 2.5 full time jobs.
And if the fee is everything you've got? My ancestors were slaves in this country. I am astounded to see how complacent citizens have become about our gradual decent into lifelong serfdom. That's not the freedom the founders intended or countless forebearers risked their lives to secure for our and future generations. This kind of selfish economic terrorism that was held over from colonialism needs to end. If our founding beliefs meant anything, now is the time to reveal it.
Facts not Feelings caltrans has not done a thing about those houses it isn’t theft if no one lives there. They have not even made a statement saying there stealing so basically you are being an ass hole just like her neighbor. Also school isn’t free you act is if its all fine and dandy for her to go to school still work her ass off to try and provide for her family ur insane.
@@wj3186 So you're solution is to take from the producers? How long til there are no more producers? Capitalism isn't always fair. Neither is life. It's the closest we will ever get.
This is precisely what our founders had in mind 250 years ago. Takers and makers. You decide which one you are. Noone else.
I wanted a house in Atlanta. I couldn't afford to buy a house in Atlanta, so I moved to the rural part of the suburbs and bought a house. I work my ass off and make good decisions.. Hence I don't have to steal from the state.
good for you
Unrelated: you sound like someone from OTP. Also, rural? Or suburb? There aren't that many rural areas still in Metro ATL... If any..
*Aww....you were lucky that there was any affordable housing in your in your state. If you would have watched the video, you would have seen that it takes 100 hours per week to afford LA rent (not counting food, Transportation, clothes, school supplies). I don't think you would have bought a home if A) you could manage to find enough hours to work per week, and B) had the physical strength. Even with a 2 parent working household it would be almost impossible.*
*Even if you're one of those 'WhY dOn'T yOu JuSt mOvE' Stans, I highly doubt CPS and the state of California would let a homeless mother just with draw her kids from school and move some place. The state of owns these houses, there is no private property being broken into, and they are just sitting empty, so idk why all the spite in the comments section. Oh wait- conservatives just hate anyone who gets something they didn't. Found the problem*
Mitch ! Keep in mind this is California. Everybody expects things to be given to them and not have to work for anything,
@@jessicacole8404 actually, we just moved eighty miles where we could afford to buy a house because we couldn't where we wanted to and where our family lived. It's called SACRIFICING. My solution wasn't to go and take from someone else, blame someone else. My response was to figure out a solution so that my family has what it needs.
Prayers out to everyone in need rn luv 🙏🏼
I was honestly surprised when he asked Marta if she would pay rent and she said she wanted to... this whole situation is honestly sad but it’s much more complex then they make it seems.
They shouldn’t have to be on the street when the state have empty homes doing nothing. Good for them they deserve a dry warm place to be as a minimum! Sort it out California
I asked a banker one time why they don't rent out empty housers for cheap ... some money coming in and someone to look after the place. He said": "We tried. They destroy the house."
Vera Lenora I was concerned for the house too. My first thought was that beautiful home is gonna get trashed.
Everyone deserves a safe place to stay and feel safe especially during this pandemic !
can they not go to a homeless shelter? if she doesn't have to pay for her house why should i pay for mine?
quest 77051 the shelters in Los Angeles are closed but they’re usually at capacity anyway. These families don’t have many housing options, there’s a lot of families living in their cars or skid row and the city isn’t doing much to help
Brianna Michell everyone? And define “deserves.”
Brianna Michell and when it’s over will there be a follow up story about how hard it is to move them out due to squatters rights?
quest 77051 due to circumstances she can’t afford to live somewhere as you see even with the job she has... in the video she even is willing to pay but at an affordable price....so why can’t she have somewhere to stay especially during the pandemic ?
I'm a former foster youth experiencing my first pandemic I work at the college i go to as a stable job than this happened in March which got me working with maintenence workers I've worked there until July I got laid off now I'm working as a provider for my mom who is handi cap I love the job because I get to spend more time with her but the job pays less than at my school but I still use my resources like ebt to get around with food and the housing program for former foster youth they give me allowances twice a month so I'm grateful that I can make it by during these difficult times it is traumatic from my view point but we all need to power through this until things get back to normal and think about one another and be safe
this is such a hard situation...if everyone had a little more compassion and heart during this time, they’d realize all the monetary issues are subpar compared to the pandemic that’s going on. if this doesn’t change how we work (in general) as not only a nation but the whole world idk what to say but facts are we could do better
Millennial who can't buy homes should do the same.
millenials cant buy shit these days esp right now lol
🙄no
100 hours a week, insanity. I'll stay in Oklahoma, where I can own land, own a house and live .
You lost me at Oklahoma
@@UnfilteredWP you lose me with california
@@UnfilteredWP I love being in Texas
Orions Eye yeah but you guys have no jobs and are a red state. No thanks
@@user-yy3es8kg6y did you forget about, gas/electricity, water, phones, food, clothing, and other utilities. Plus property tax.
I can’t believe the local authorities allow children to be homeless
This is the problem with people just buying property to sell it for more in the future, but doesn't live in it or rent it out.
AMERICA SMH IT'S A
DAMN SHAME 😠😠
Oh ok I was wondering y u said africa
I saw Australia
Blakhawk1703 are you sure? I saw Germany
Steven no read it again, its Chy-nahh 😂
What's so bad about Bosnia and Herzegovina?
They have 3d printers that build small homes in a day they should look into setting up communities on Goverment lands for these people.
Do you REALLY think the government will do that? No one gives a sht about the homeless here
Someone tried building tiny houses fr the homeless in LA before, bt was more or less sabotaged by the government
Is it just me but I feel for her but isn’t unfair that she doesn’t have to pay rent like the neighbors do?
XO OVO who gives a damn we living through epidemic. Y’all taxes paying for these houses of little value. Might as well have people living there to stay safe
Hope Hall that house is not little value
Exactly. Why does she get to live for free when everyone else has to pay with their hard earned money? Her staying there is okay during the pandemic but she shouldn’t be there without paying once this is over
@@cindytran5628 they all want to pay rent. That was the point of the whole piece. She works and pays taxes. She shouldn't be homeless.
Good for them!!! It's insane that there are homes just sitting vacant while people are struggling like this.
I'm also really shocked that that area is considered working class when they have a detached house and some greenery out front, I would love to live somewhere like that!
It’s so sad what the US has turned into...we’d rather have a 151k homeless than turn the homes into shelters.
Projects Rewritten what countries typically take private property from the original owners and give it to others?
@@Murphy82nd *plays Jeopardy theme song*
Because in a lot of cases the value of the property becomes largely diminished. I moved furniture for years and in rental buildings things would be clean and proper. In public housing buildings there would be piss and shit in the elevators, old crack pipes, and everything smelt like an ashtray! That's just the truth. Not everyone is guilty of that behavior but IMO those people ruin it for the rest.
That's what's going to happen to most of those homes.
O bien podrido o bien vendido - spanish saying. Translates something like this: Rather have them getting rot than to sell them cheap.
Murphy82nd the state already owns those properties and they have been sitting empty for years
The power that people have when you get together as a community can overthrow the government .
The govt didn't raise rents though. The government didn't raise house prices. The govt doesn't help flippers with their houses.
Why doesn’t CalTrans sell these houses at a discount to non profit organizations that then rent the houses at an affordable rate, and over time transfer ownership. It’s frustrating for the people who work and buy homes to feel Thur neighbors are getting housing for free. This allows for both home ownership and financial solvency.
There are enough homes for everyone but we still have so many homeless. Screw the rich, the celebrities, sports players with their 5 lavish homes while most suffer, the wage gap has been too large for too long.
Absolutely agree. Enough is enough.
They got a free house? Wtf 😂
Thank you SO MUCH for covering this and sharing these stories/providing a platform for the housing crisis in California. 🙏🏻 I pray that, if the pandemic ushers anything good into this world, it will be both housing and healthcare for all.
The interviewer looked like his first thought was to punch the neighbor in the mouth! For rudely interrupting the interview chanting "pay your rent". Hard times can happen to anyone. It knows no boundaries.
I absolutely loved her clap back! She will pay the rent it just needs to be affordable. Wish there was a way I can help these people.
Sense of entitlement on her end. I want to live in Newport Beach and its too expensive. They should lower the rent to satisfy my needs? Gtfo here
Yeah no. Move if you can't afford it. This is pure entitlement
Whoever was yelling at that lady deserves homeless encampments in his back yard
usual illegal immigrants thinking “hey let’s have 15 kids, then move to America & expect all the tax paying citizens pay for my living, food, & all my utilities & when they won’t pay? I’ll just break into a home that a tax paying citizen who saved up their life savings would have moved in to!
Deport all Mexicans back to China so they don’t cross the border again !
Comment if you agree
Like for every Mexican deported back to China!!!!
this country should regulate rent, to an affordable amount
Wow I wish I didn’t have to pay for my house. Will be on the lookout for state owned houses to relocate to.
It sounds like you can actually afford your house. Maybe you missed that part of the video.
@Justin Trudeau it doesn't. Everyone should have the same rights. In my opinion, housing should be one of them.
I don't think that woman has the right to stay in that home. But I do think that every person has a right to a home, whether they can pay for it or not. In the end, it benefits and is cheaper for *everyone.*
For her, I don't know why she hasn't simply applied for housing assistance or simply for public housing. She never stated why.
@Justin Trudeau you're privileged and you don't get it.
The neighbors should unite and start forcibly evicting these squatters.