But a lot of them become homeless because they are addicts and these shelters are always in low income areas where drugs are easy to find. Probably because they give cities like Draper the option to vote against a shelter being built in their city and of course wealthy people don't want that around them. If they would build shelters in areas that aren't common drug hang outs a lot of these homeless people would probably try harder to stay clean and accept the help. I am a recovered addict and I never went to cities like Draper to buy drugs. They need to stop letting people vote on where these shelters can be built.
@@HaywoodJablomi_420 I agree, my parent was an addict and homeless. The opioid epidemic is probably the largest contribution. It is common for people to turn to drugs when they are poor. Many of their friends do them and they don't necessarily understand the risks. Plus people in poor communities have a lot of odds stacked against them and some feel like they don't have a chance. So they use drugs as a coping mechanism. It's a tough reality that society needs to change if they want to see fewer homeless people.
No resources or Advocates for people! Suicide rates are higher in UT than most. Not enough mental health, No insurance, & too many people. Rent is well over a thousand $$ with first and last month at time of rent. Even our Vets go hungry. Those who "judge" they all do drugs are building more elaborate temples.
instead of helping these people to get jobs and being able to afford rent, they did everything else instead lol. Also the coronavirus pandemic eviction crisis is also going to creates more homeless people.
Worked with the homeless for years. Hard and sad. So many people were mentally damaged the extent as to be irretrievably lost. Tom in this report is far more lucid than average. Return to "productivity" was the rarest of rare. Many needed housing for 20-40 year spans. And even when given housing couldn't keep it remotely sanitary. IDK what the answers are but the tents, feces, and needles are awful. Don't want to become California where they go for miles and miles.
@@mcdjinn6975 The wealthiest 5% will just pass the tax to the next guy, and that guy will just pass it to you, so you might as well just go adopt one of these bums.
Utahn's can't keep up with the competitive buyers coming in from California... I said it! Its raising our cost of living and making it difficult to keep up. Rent and housing is outrageous right now yet minimum wage hasnt changed.
The same happened in California. People from other states and countries made it more expensive for native Californians. You see rich Russians, Germans, British, etc along with rich people from other states living along the coast of California. Just a little fact many people are oblivious to believe.
Give these people a dumpster & porta potties so they can quit being uprooted. Keep them away from businesses and blocking sidewalks. The biggest threat to the public is after they get their "home" bulldozed & it needs replaced.
Just to clarify for all the folks who have no compassion since they are inside and hardtimes haven't touched their lives yet. Many middle class and low income working families live in shelters tents and cars. They work an 8 hour job everyday are not drug addicted and have college educations. Domestic violence victims are there and displaced working poor whose rent has skyrocketed. Sick folks evicted while in the hospital. Lease cancellation because they are ill. Your neighbors. The term homeless does not make them less valuable than folks still able to pay a mortgage or rent and live inside. More affordable housing and compassion needs to be offered. Stop believing the media hype "they the people who no longer deserve respect or help" blocking my entrance to Starbuck's are all addicts and alcoholics. This is totally untrue. I lived in a salt lake city Utah homeless shelter. Residebts mostly regular middle class people going through hard times transition sudden illness divorce or run outdoors by domestic abuse. Just be kinder today for them may be tomorrow for you.
The Pacific coast and the west in general are facing an inundation of homeless. These are not people displaced by gentrification. (New Mexico has homeless even thought it's cost of living is much lower than CA or HI.) The vast majority are not even from the region. The main reason is the "despair" problem: the world economy requires education, training and skill. Blue collar jobs no longer support a family. This dovetails with the oxy/meth epidemic. The rust belt/border states are hollowing out, creating unemployable internal migrants.
Most everything in stores today are made in China except for groceries, jewelry, ect. Their economy flourished while our blue collar workers hit the streets
Also doesn't help that ten of millions of immigrants (both legal and illegal) have taken jobs that would have gone to native-born Americans a few decades back, and because of that a lot of these jobs barely pay anything, I live in Utah and I can barely make it working a full time job. A lot of people are much less fortunate than even I am.
Blue collar workers can't support a family? Are you saying that working the trades-electrician, plumber, welder, etc can't support a family? Wrong, those are some of the best paying jobs around! And there are more jobs than there are workers to fill them. Homeless populations are made more of people with mental illness and addiction problems who chose to live outside of society. Most don't want responsibility and won't make the hard choices to change.
@@TheRozylass you are 100% right. Our local news station here in Portland interviewed several homeless individuals who said exactly the same thing you just did. The whole homeless industrial complex is nothing more than a tool to introduce more social programs which promise to fix the problem (but never deliver on that promise) thus making political elites richer. The pillars that were once holding this nation up are crumbling, and the homeless blight is accelerating that decay. Part of what made the U.S so successful up till now was that its citizens believed freedom and independence come by way of *work.* We work in order to stay free, both individually and corporately.
I currently live in the one emergency shelter/motel the old Airport Inn. It's been the first time in a long time, I've known I had a roof to sleep under, in a very long time. It's been great and I'm thankful. However, for all of us here, our time is almost up. And we will be right back out on the street in two weeks. They are closing this place on the 15th of this month. As the time gets closer, my anxiety and stress are again through the roof. The ONE reason, I didn't want to come here. Was getting comfortable, and feeling secure. And then having it end and torn out from under me. It sucks. I wish I could find someone to help. But it's my nightmare, no one else's.
@@Iluthra Yep, and Senator Kirk Cullimore is filing evictions indiscriminately to clear the way for more developers to create more "affordable" apartments, this also impacts people's ability to find housing even when they do find something within budget. 💔 It's so sad to watch.
@@OiBerry Actually 99% of homeless people don't work full time jobs. Sorry if this doesn't match your idea of reality but I have a biography called "Estoppels" detailing my 8 long years living in the streets in a cardboard box from age 11 until I was 19. Look it up. Key words "anthony carson estoppels" Now you're turn.. Post all your experience living homeless in the streets. If you can't show proof... it doesn't count.
Used to be that people bagged on Democratic-state governors like Cal and NY for homeless tents and camps, now Texas, Utah, Florida and most other Republican-lead states have the same problem. It's not a partisan issue, it's a financial, drug and mental health issue.
@James Smith if what you say is true, why take on more desperate people? Yes our country is in bad shape, our citizens, but why then take on more of a burden? Or is that too logical to grasp?
I love how the news makes the homeless population look like this helpless victims but you have residents who live around these encampments who are literally afraid for their lives. The homeless population needs help yes but stop making them look like helpless little puppies who need a home! I'm sure there are a few good ones but in reality my in-laws live near one of the encampments and the homeless people are pissing in their yards or across from them and leaving needles on the ground and fighting right in front of their house. People who live around these encampments have done so for decades so why should they be expected to put up with that? These arent harmless people, a lot of them are addicts, thieves, and criminals of all kinds, yes its sad that they ended up where they did but stop trying to blame it on the pandemic when this has been an issue long before the pandemic. Its also frustrating that the rich areas like Draper get to throw a fit because they dont think their community should have a homeless shelter in it. If you keep placing homeless shelters in bad areas the people who need shelter are also going to be easily drawn to the drugs in these bad areas. They keep placing drug addicts in areas where drugs are easily found and people are surprised this keeps happening? Did we forget about Rio Grande already?
the large homeless populations are always going to be where the most drugs are. there is no such thing as a drug free homeless shelter. most of the homeless people just gave up and don't want to have to go to work everyday. its easier to get everything handed to you and sleep in a tent for free.
They don’t need a tiny house community buy the land and install water plumbing and electrical services and get RV and they’ll have a home. Make them keep the community tidy and clean and get those who are hard core addicts into sober programs and place the mentally ill in proper facilities. Stop warehousing people! Otherwise the government needs to build apartments and house families and singles. There’s no reason to isolate people by race/demographics. Treat people human and build facilities that help people explore their passions and get whatever they want to produce to mass market there will be less poverty in this country and jobs and businesses will be created. Stop taxing Americans who move out of the country and create businesses in other countries.
What kind of government you got? D or R? All of the other cities that look just like this are D. These people need medical help for substance dependency. All that stimulus money and not a single halfway house or hospital made. The governments do not care about the people. This is extermination of humans.
"Unsheltered people", Its sickening to me people try and be politically correct. They are homeless people, living on the damn streets, call them what they are and help those unfortunate people. Political correctness can kiss my ass.
It aint just Salt Lake. I used to (2 years ago and it's gotten muchhhh worse where I live) watch homeless drug users line up in the park outside my window each morning at 10am sharp. It's not the drugs...it's the lack of a dwelling. They don't have much else, and are rational in believing the best they can do in life is just a couple steps above where they are. There is clearly a national problem with inequality causing these conditions. I lived in one of those newly built cookie-cutter apartments in a major city between Uptown and Ghetto-town. Homeless wouldn't be homeless if they had a house. Can't afford a house, can't afford a car to go to a decent-paying job. Rich people getting stimulus checks, yet the forgotten live in their own filth on our doorsteps yet we can't work together to figure out a solution beyond throwing away their only belongings and kicking them to the next warmish place depending on the season.
The tiny home housing project is a great idea! The mayor should share that idea with the rest of the cities who have this problem: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles… And the list goes on!
No, we give military funding $750 billions, and nothing to the homeless or vets. There’s no money going to foreign countries it’s an excuse, they pocket that money.
How about our own.. Find a job and go to work and support themselves? Yeah.. that might work. Get the illegals out of America. Get rid of leftists and Democrats.. There.. America all fixed.
I don’t know what you’re talking about with “illegals”. Money is going to police 80 percent to take blankets and tents from the homeless and throw all the donated supplies in the trash during the Christmas season.
Isn't Utah a so called red state (conservative)? I read so many comments that homelessness is a 'liberal' problem. You can't mention California without the cliche liberal comments. Like it or not, homelessness will continue to increase and make its way to whichever state you live in. This isn't a left/right issue, it's a mental health and economic issue.
Thats the truth. I've known several lazy people who just dont want to work so they take free handouts wherever they can. A lot of them would go at the first of the month to get the help before anyone else could even though they were capable of working but had found "reasons" why they "can't work." I always found that incredibly selfish because now a family that really needs the help cant get it that month because these shady people beat them to it.
@@noont3447 Yes they do but you have to promise to attend church or something for them to help. I had a neighbor who had medical issues that prevented her from working and she would go to the church at the start of the month and they would help pay a portion of her rent as long as she did something for them. I cant remember if she had to attend church a few times a month or what but she wasnt working and only got 600$ a month for disability and yet got her rent paid for her.
It's people from out of state coming to Utah for benefits. That's why the problem has gotten so huge. If it was required that you have to had grown up in Utah to get homeless benefits. There would be virtually no homeless people here.
Totally Agree. They (homeless)should Have To prove they have been in the State for least 2-3 Years to get Assistance. The Others should be offered a greyhound 🎫 "Home" .
Cost of living is going up because of the flood of immigration from blue states with higher costs of living by people who only want to move here to escape the same problems they are bringing with them. Cash offers come in sight-unseen for Utah real estate by these idiots and drive up property taxes from Utah homeowners and landlords, in turn raising rent and creating more homelessness. Brilliant.
I was homeless in Salt lake and it sucked after they tore down the road home 😔 I worked my butt off to get where I am at now the new shelters are hard to get into and living my in truck was cold last winter thanks to slc homeless shelters worst place to be homeless
@@yapandasoftware kind of hard to get a job without an address, a stable place to sleep at night, shower, store belongings, and look presentable for work and interviews. Everyone thinks it's so easy. Try leaving everything behind without anything more than the clothes you have on and tell me how far you get. No money, ID, etc.
@@FG-bn3qq Excuses... that's all you've got is "excuses"? Research "Estoppels of Anthony Carson" I was homeless at age 11 until I was 19 years old. I worked multiple jobs as a roller skater waiter, bus boy and car hop and held two paper routes. At age 29, founded YaPanda Software. Taught myself to program at the Warr Acres Library. I lived in a cardboard box inside a Rock Island boxcar on the old abandoned railroad tracks behind the old Whitakers grocery store on 39th expressway in OKC. I ate from trash cans my first year to survive. I've lived under every bridge from Florida to California. It was when I decided to get out by any means necessary that my life changed. Nobody owes anyone anything and if you think something is free in this world, then somebody is selling you a bill of goods and you're a sucker to take it. Today I own companies all over the world. I live in Dubai and employ thousands globally. Google Search Anthony Carson YaPanda if you think I'm selling you a bill of goods.
@@yapandasoftware That was literally at a time when you could work a construction job at 18 and by 22 have enough money for a house, a car, and everything. Not to mention a pension and bread was like 67 cents. You're like those people who don't understand why modern students can't afford college when people in your day would pay their tuition working part time at the Malt Shop in the summer.
They need to get heroin off the streets of salt lake city, there is a huge drug problem in salt lake and that is the cause of the majority of homelessness.
To me there's an easy solution to this problem tell every developer in the state they cannot build an apartment complex especially in salt Lake County unless 10% of that facility is dedicated Is to low income housing and when deciding what low income housing means it's based on the lowest wages within that community It's. If the community does not want to do that then they'd be domatic a state law that every county is county along the Wasatch front is satch front of over 15000 and population has to set aside specific amount of tax revenue to support homelessness in the major cities that the homeless are migrating too Yet there are no large scale homeless centers in Utah county at 1 of the wealthiest counties in the state no no large scale homeless centers in Ogden Logan many of these other cities along the Wasatch front so the homeless migrate the Salt Lake City where there is resources tell these other counties are mandated in the state legislature that either they start poning up or build the homeless resource centers and fund them within their own communities I don't understand why one city or a couple of cities has to support the homeless population in this state
Agreed! But those kinds of things just make to much sense! The developers should face regulations like those, but you know they won't. Friends in high places ya know! There's too much $$ in NOT solving the problem.
No no no buddy let me clear it up for you by using 3 words..California...Oregon...and Washington...this was not an issue until all of them came here, i have lived here 10 years, normal homelessness like you see in other cities until about last year...keep politics out of this, it's going to get bad in every major city sooner or later, they are all coming here because the economy is strong here ..
@@lifeinsaltlakecity4001 Utah Governor and Legislature is Red. This is pathetic leadership. Hardly better than the Dems in Blue States. Should not be allowed, period. Utah folks need to started electing different people.
In a program I watched on Portland’s homeless problem, 100% yes 100% of the people had a drug problem. That is where the problem starts. Stop the drug problem and you stop the majority of the homeless problem.
When a person becomes homeless they lose faith in their future and they lose faith in humanity. They become depressed and spiritually broken. The emotional pain is unimaginable. That is why they become drug users and alcoholics. It's to alleviate the pain. That's why they're trapped. They're emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted. They have no faith that if they earned something they could keep it. Why won't that evil Mormon church help them? They have 200 billion dollars. Plus, if you asked I'm sure a good number of them would volunteer to be euthanized. No one ever asks. I wonder why?
That is false. I've been homeless and yes personally I had a drug problem which when it comes down to it it's a health problem but I've known plenty of people that don't have a drug problem. They suffered from schizophrenia, psychosis PTSD and a lot of other problems. I've even known people that were homeless because of severe injury because they didn't have health insurance when it had happened. Or even because of having a felony criminal record and being unable to get back on their feet. Some people got laid off and lost their home. The average American is literally two pay checks away from being homeless and that can happen quick. There are a lot of problems and honestly the biggest change would actually be helping people with mental health / health issues. You are wrong, the problem doesn't start with drugs. The drugs are the end of a repeating cycle. The drugs are the solution to the problem. It's not a very good solution to the problem but it's the closest thing to a solution that these people have ever found. I understand why you are confused about that, it's because you haven't been through it yourself but I mean how are you supposed to find a solution to a problem that you don't understand?
It worked for a short time but the issue may be that they are placing these shelters in bad areas where drugs are easy to get. Its not fair that cities like draper can throw a fit because they don't want a shelter in the middle of their wealthy area so the state ends up putting them in another bad area around drugs. These people need to be away from the drugs not right in thr middle. You cant be surprised that the homeless population stays homeless without acknowledging the biggest reason why, drugs! It also doesn't help that the news makes them look like poor defenseless puppies when in reality a lot of them are criminals and addicts.
@@Jeremy-eu9em they should put them way far out like prisons and have buses that ship them to the facility that way its harder for them to get to drugs or alcohol. Idk what the answer is any more. They will always find a way. Maybe they should put blue lights in public bathrooms so they cant find their veins like other countries do.
I'm 10 years clean from heroin and I know back then nothing was going to stop me from doing it besides being locked up. I saw people do some insane things just to get high.
First problem to fix: democrat mayor. Large cities with dem mayors have homeless issues as well as a plethora of other issues caused largely by the liberal policies.
Cost of rent, housing is too high. Wages does not match therefore homeless also the rich infuence policy. Just opinion but sure broader spectrum contributing.
@@gimmedahhcookies4341 I live here to! I grew up here and still live here. Too blame the state of california is just not good enough. Need more research and evidence.
It's an extreme level of greed among these developers that are developing these apartment complexes in Salt Lake City look at the price rises and homes let alone apartments they're creating the situation it's greedy greedy people that are doing . And there needs to be auditing of all of these non profits that are serving the homeless to see where every dime goes There are also wonderful people in this community I can think of a few gaylen Miller's one that's given millions of her own dollars to help with homeless nose here but it seems like they it's like they made homeless centers and put them in their names And then it kind of just got lost in the weeds again . Again go after those surrounding cities up-and-down the Wasatch front and make them pay a portion of what salt Lake County and the Other counties within the state that pay a large portion of the homeless cost
A lot of homeless is due to addiction, I worked downtown for some years talk to many of the homeless community there I believe all if not most of them told me there reason was due to addiction the last two mayors of SLC Plan is to build facilities when that does nothing but move the problem out from public view, watch in ten years the problem will still be there and possibly way worse!
Homelessness is a growth industry...so what do politicians do...import more homeless into the country. forget GDP its the Homelessness index that counts.
@@ramencurry6672 Okay... Let's just say everyone was doing great. That everyone was making lots of money, living the dream they want and having surplus of everything. There was no poverty, no violence, no hunger. Everyone got along and the world was perfect. If everything I just said was true, why would Democrats need to exist? I mean their only reason for existing is to control the power which creates poverty, violence, hate and division, homelessness and hunger. They have a need to create such things or they would have absolutely NO platform to run on. Democrats don't create. They destroy. They remove opportunities, create laws that ensure poverty and restrictions to slow and stifle progress. While Democrats and RHINOs legislate to improve their own lives, they bolster the idea they exist to improve other lives of those they represent. If you look at the finances of those politicians in power in particularly those who've been life long political advocates, with no other source of finances, they show extreme wealth, multiple dwellings of mansions all the while saying they're for the little guy. And we keep wondering why you morons keep falling for their lies over & over & over again... Then we realize you were educated by CNN and every piece of the puzzle falls into place.
Why couldn't they build a tent city where these people could have basic services. A bath room, a shower, someplace to get a meal. Let them live in their tents if that is what they want. Build a wall around it so people have a sense of security. There's so many available city blocks on the west side that could be converted but it seems as SLC only wants to build luxury homes. It's very sad to see these people not have basic services.
I could solve this problem real fast less than million. Affordable housing is is stop. Riding cody housing give vouchers. Tiny home crap use. Mobile homes made him of them cheap. Hell folks get a job or disability. Build mental community institutions and veteran shelters build. Jobs of homes for gets .
@@matv90 the “they” wasn’t really referring to the homeless. Although the homeless are major part of the problem. No excuse for living on the streets in this country.
@@Dontworryaboutanything Because this country doesn't focus on how we could all thrive together. The GDR had zero homeless, everyone had jobs, had free education, even through university, healthcare, and we under capitalism don't give a damn.
@@matv90 anybody can thrive if they want. Some people would rather just live under a bridge and do drugs. Sounds like you should head back to the GDR. Oh wait it was failed experiment with misery, and people risking their lives to get over the wall. Good one Marty
@@Dontworryaboutanything You just stating western bullet points to how the GDR played out is exactly how little you get educated on that time. If people were receiving better healthcare then the US, receiving free education, daycare was essentially nothing in costs, costs of products stayed the same for 4 decades, rent was 10 percent of your income as opposed to Americans paying more than half their checks on rent or mortgage, women received extra pay during the early years of having a kid, received more maternity leave time than Americans do, people also received more pay for going to school, everyone was provided a shelter if they couldn't afford their own flat, no one was homeless, there wasa job for everyone. There happened to be so much production that they didn't have enough people to fill in all the positions, and because of all that security there were no drug problems... How was that a total failure. They accomplished all that even with paying nearly all war reparations to Russia right after the war. There is a difference between the USSR during this time and the GDR. They actually did better then the rest of the Soviet Union, because that was ground zero for the cold war. Both sides did everything possible on each side of the wall to make it look more idealistic. The Berlin wall wasn't even built till 16 years after WWII, so it's not like it was this dark and evil place controlled by the Russians right after the war. Many traveled back and forth, east to west to see family and attend jobs, but when political theatre got more intense and the west decided to make their marks (German currency) hold more value than the east, that's really when things started to escalate. The west funneled tons of money under capitalism to buy the influence of the West Germans, and they came upon agreements with rich former Nazi businessmen that they would not be prosecuted if they helped to build up West Germany. Many of the Nazi's fled the eastern part because the Soviet Union was doing everything possible to find and prosecute every Nazi... Much of that military conflict between the two happened because the United States, France, and England did not want Germany to be allowed to have another military ever again. Russia thought otherwise.... But you just assume that if any socialist country is painted with a "failure" label on it, it's because of their own doing. No, it's because the sanctions the US and it's allies (mainly US) want to impose on everyone. The countries that all made up the Soviet Union provided plenty for a comfortable, secure life style. They could not get certain fruits or material things the west had because of the sanctions they had to deal with. It's why you have your point of view towards Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil. Why do you think central and south america are so poor? Because the US bullies the shit out of them, cutting back door deals with their leaders and few corporate capitalists there to keeping the people poor so we could take their resources. If they don't play ball, we paint them as radicals who treat their people wrongly (which they do) but we fo this in a way to manufacture consent here so we could enter their country, take out their leader, and install a new one who will do our dirty business. The USSR could not keep up because of all the sanctions they had towards them, and besides the surveillance part which was there, they really created a socialist country that was equal for the people, unions ruled the workforce, people didn't have to worry about losing their jobs, going into debt, or wondering if they could attend a university, or if they could afford healthcare. Yes, there were people during the build of the wall who fled because they had notions that the capitalist west would make their wildest dreams come true, but it didn't. It just provides material entertainment till the day you die. But it didn't provide a respectable quality of life with security. Around 90% of east german factories had shut down after the German reunification, and most struggled to find work, housing costs for many quadrupled, could not afford schooling. Many of those struggles are still felt today which is why you have the Alt Right group AFD (Alternative For Germany) preying on their sorrows. Because capitalism took away their dignified lives. It's done it in our own country. If after all that, that East Germans were able to have and you say its a failed ideological system to have, you really don't give a shit for humans.
Just don't follow California's example. Also, everything is so expensive now and wages are not keeping up to inflation. Not every poor person uses drugs nor is mentally ill.
SOME OF THE PEOPLE,DO NOT WANT THE HOMELESS DOWN GRADING THERE LOVELY FANCY HOME'S, THIS IS THE SAME ALL OVER THE WORLD { PART 4-THE RICH DON'T GIVE A DAME, } BUT IN THE OTHER HAND SOME OF THE HOMELESS DO NOT WANT TO MOVE IN TO THE SMALL DWELLING'S, WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OLD RUN DOWN SHOP'S & HOUSE,S I'AM SURE THOES PREMISES WOULD MAKE SOME SUITABLE FLATS,FOR THE HOMELESS I'AM SURE IT WOULD BE A LOT BAETTER,FOR THE TAX PAYER'S AS WELL
The more a government supports the homeless, the more homeless they'll get. People are drawn to where they will get the best support for their own uncivil choices to live outside society. In all I've read the most successful programs include a faith aspect and work requirements. It takes time, effort and one to one involvement to help a mentally ill addict off the streets, and the recidivism rate is discouraging.
Another solution is, SLC homeless are rich. They get brand new donated blankets, coats, tents, etc. They get new used clothing from DI. McDonald's brown bag dropped off by people that cares. Lots of nice people in SLC. I lived in SL area, that's what I observed. I myself dropped off plates of navajo tacos that I didn't sell with bottled water to those that are collecting donations on street corners. My son said you know how hungry it would be waiting to get some pocket change? My son passed away in 7/24/2020. I miss him so much.
There are certain absolutes in American culture that are counterproductive which contribute to problems like homelessness, mental health and drug use. The absolutes I am referring to are all about the so-called "individual freedom". The American culture demands individual freedom even for the homeless, the drug users and the mentally ill. In other cultures where they take a more paternalistic view and approach, the homeless would be mandated by the government to either stay with family members or in state sanctioned shelters and housing, the mentally ill and the drug users would definitely be rounded up and become the ward of the government in public mental institutions or rehab facilities; many would be permanently institutionalized.
A lot of this mindset started in the 80s with Reagan in defunding social programs, and it's never really ended, regardless of who's in power. You bring up a very valid, and very sad, truth.
Remember when SLC was looked down on because it was so clean, white, Republican and Mormon? Not anymore. It’s now a main stream American city. Well done!
Make housing affordable in this godless state. Ease up the tiny house regulations. And raise the minimum wage to a living wage. Just start there and watch things improve.
I worked at Lowe’s at Lehi where the employees locker room are compulsory to be opened. Yesterday, someone used my America First Debit card on the vending machines and probably stole my social security number to steal money from me! This is how poor American people already!
The solution is so easy that I now believe politicians and the homeless advocates don't really want to solve it. They probably get benefits from having the cause and constituency. If they wanted to solve it, they would set up a few thousand trailers or surplus US Army tents and provide immediate shelter for those who need it. In return, anyone sleeping on the streets or sidewalks would be arrested for illegally doing so. It has to be both compassion and accountability, not just compassion. People take advantage of compassion.
I was homeless in Salt lake City. They always warehouse the homeless during the winter because it's so cold. I was there in there in about 2012. Left before the winter. Hitchhiked out after another homeless guy just started to attack me for no reason the night before. And I was using a cane to walk then.
You need to move away from SLC if you want to afford anything. The bigger the city the more expensive it is. On top of the wave of people coming in from California making the housing market more competative.
Why is this such a big surprise analysts predicted this situation there's plenty of solution just an unwillingness to deal with the problem realistically since the days of Jesus there have always been homeless people there will always be homeless people there is no one willing to address the problem not here go away this is just a tip of the iceberg of things to come you think it's bad now just wait Paul from Denver
Like the movie " WarGames ". The only way to win is ... not to play. Stop enabling them and start prosecuting them. EASY is what they look for ... make it hard. ( I know, compassion. Remember, there are those that WILL take advantage of you ... FOREVER ... Unless you stop them )
How are you going to build enough jails and prisons to hold all of the prosecuted homeless people? Prisons are FAR more expensive than tiny homeless houses.
@@RussellFineArt ... Most avoid the homeless shelters because of the rules or outstanding warrants. Also booze, drugs and weed are forbidden. Believe me, they will leave for greener pastures if you prosecute.
@@ronaldbeck1762 I totally agree. Tiny houses along with assistance in drug and mental health counseling is the best option today. Either way, we can't ignore homelessness any longer, it's grown WAY too fast and is becoming an epidemic.
@Russell Fine Arts ... I have a question. Millions of illegals in California and all of them seem to have a home. How was it the homeless do not. Could it be because they worked for it?
@@ronaldbeck1762 Could you show any proof or evidence of "millions of illegals in California?" I'm from California which has a large Latino population but very few non-documented migrants and yes, they all work for their homes. Go knock on some doors of Latinos and ask them who paid for their home and ask homeless people why they don't have a home, you'll see nobody's getting free houses and extremely high percentage of homeless people have drug addiction problems and don't work.
Feel so Bad for the one's who had home's and the landlord's keep raising their rent. If you're on a fixed income and most of the money goes for rent you can't make it. And I know Utah doesn't have a subject income for people who only make a small amount of social security or social security disability at least California has a program or if you don't make up enough money to live on the state will give you state money to help you live it's not much but it does help plus EBT medical that's the only way I can afford to make it while living here in California. If I were to move back to Utah where I'm from I would probably be on the street myself
' Put these homeless to Work ' ! ' Free Money for ' Lazy Loosers ' ! ' No Honor ' No Pride ' ! " American Free Citizens Rights & Responsibility for Self Reliance, Service to Country & Respect for Others " ! " RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR ALL LIVES " !
In this day and age everyone should have a roof over there head and food there is no excuse in this world for it the govements should do more but they don't care they only care about themselves well your never rich forever you came in to this world with nothing you go out with nothing
Unfortunately our country has been moving more and more over the last decades to a gives me that society. Not to mention, politicians need dependents and dependence need politicians.
Let’s just keep giving government money so they can keep trying to “fix” this problem. LolZ it’s not the role of government to take care of people that can’t/won’t take care of themselves
Interesting how this passed December I heard that Utah, and just about the SLC greater area ranks in the top charitable places in this country. Probably means donating money just to get tax breaks, because anything dealing with struggles from it's Republican ran state I always read peoples comments trashing the homeless. Also always trashing talking people who move into your state from another state, saying they're all to blame for your problems. Maybe your elected officials are awful for your poor judgement in voting and not being leaders keeping up with how the fast paced economy runs now. Your housing crisis, that has nothing to do with outsiders. That's your city officials not getting enough housing done. Complain about liberals from the west moving in, well you guys obviously have no problem selling to them and making a buck off of it.
Marty, I’m getting vibes that you might by a moron. Is there any truth to this statement? Have you taken crack, meth, or any psychedelics under a bridge in the last 6 month? Say no to drugs Marty
@@Dontworryaboutanything If you're the one that wants to sound intelligent online, why not provide me with facts you found disputing my claims? How you're commenting to me continuously is how someone very uneducated in matters talks. Can't bring any substance to the conversation.
Even in Utah . I thought all the mormons had Utah together. Homelessness has to be a choice. There are jobs . There are ways out. Not just put up a tent . I live in Arizona. Thank goodness it's hotter than here. 🔥 🌞 The bigger crisis is drugs !! And people who do not want to work !! They want to do drugs , beg and live in a tent. So take them all out to the woods.
the government nee put one home for all homeless used the address all job need one address homeless no have job because no have home address Utah government need put some were houses used for temporary shelter bus all need fun job in agency employments only need put beds the government Utah need help for all have jobs how put homeless all in were house and all live there need fun job in agency employment, this homeless need only address for hes application so easy thank you
We're the causes of our own suffering. Unless the individual has a complete 180 of who they are, no matter what you do, they'll always remain homeless. The poor will always be among us because of the nature of certain individuals.
You’re enabling them and making it easier to be homeless. I live above Portland, OR and it looks like Utah is making the same mistakes.
The entire nation is making the mistakes that lead to what happened to Portland Oregon and you guys still haven't figured it out.
If you can't help people without enabling them you aren't qualified to be helping these people. It can be done if you understand the problem.
you can say that
Look what political party running all these homeless cities
@Erich Abrams thank you for showing us what type of person you are. Your words and actions reveal your character.
The solution isn't necessarily build more shelters it's preventing people from initially becoming homelessness.
But a lot of them become homeless because they are addicts and these shelters are always in low income areas where drugs are easy to find. Probably because they give cities like Draper the option to vote against a shelter being built in their city and of course wealthy people don't want that around them. If they would build shelters in areas that aren't common drug hang outs a lot of these homeless people would probably try harder to stay clean and accept the help. I am a recovered addict and I never went to cities like Draper to buy drugs. They need to stop letting people vote on where these shelters can be built.
@@HaywoodJablomi_420 I agree, my parent was an addict and homeless. The opioid epidemic is probably the largest contribution. It is common for people to turn to drugs when they are poor. Many of their friends do them and they don't necessarily understand the risks. Plus people in poor communities have a lot of odds stacked against them and some feel like they don't have a chance. So they use drugs as a coping mechanism. It's a tough reality that society needs to change if they want to see fewer homeless people.
True but both need to be done because you need an immediate solution as well as long term.
No resources or Advocates for people! Suicide rates are higher in UT than most. Not enough mental health, No insurance, & too many people. Rent is well over a thousand $$ with first and last month at time of rent. Even our Vets go hungry. Those who "judge" they all do drugs are building more elaborate temples.
God bless the homeless. God loves us all ✝️♥️🙏
instead of helping these people to get jobs and being able to afford rent, they did everything else instead lol. Also the coronavirus pandemic eviction crisis is also going to creates more homeless people.
Right! Plus raising rents, welcome the illegals and have more babies!
Yep. Everyone in this country should have to go to jail once and be homeless once in their life. Sad really. Both should be unheard of.
Worked with the homeless for years. Hard and sad. So many people were mentally damaged the extent as to be irretrievably lost. Tom in this report is far more lucid than average. Return to "productivity" was the rarest of rare. Many needed housing for 20-40 year spans. And even when given housing couldn't keep it remotely sanitary. IDK what the answers are but the tents, feces, and needles are awful. Don't want to become California where they go for miles and miles.
State mental health facilities paid for by taxing the wealthiest 5%.
@@mcdjinn6975 The wealthiest 5% will just pass the tax to the next guy, and that guy will just pass it to you, so you might as well just go adopt one of these bums.
Here is a solution: euthanasia end their suffering show mercy. There are things worse than death severe mental damage is one of those things
@@qjtvaddict I agree. They would be given the choice. I’m sure many of those who are too far gone would want to end their suffering
Keep facilitating homelessness with shelters, food kitchens and medical treatment and tents, feces & needles is exactly what SLC will have
Utahn's can't keep up with the competitive buyers coming in from California... I said it! Its raising our cost of living and making it difficult to keep up. Rent and housing is outrageous right now yet minimum wage hasnt changed.
Welcome to the rest of the world.
Rent literally doubled In like 5 years time. Beyond ridiculous.
like that is literary what is happening natives are getting housed out as people from other states come in
True the minimum salary hete its not the same here as there is in california
The same happened in California. People from other states and countries made it more expensive for native Californians. You see rich Russians, Germans, British, etc along with rich people from other states living along the coast of California. Just a little fact many people are oblivious to believe.
Give these people a dumpster & porta potties so they can quit being uprooted. Keep them away from businesses and blocking sidewalks. The biggest threat to the public is after they get their "home" bulldozed & it needs replaced.
Just to clarify for all the folks who have no compassion since they are inside and hardtimes haven't touched their lives yet. Many middle class and low income working families live in shelters tents and cars.
They work an 8 hour job everyday are not drug addicted and have college educations.
Domestic violence victims are there and displaced working poor whose rent has skyrocketed.
Sick folks evicted while in the hospital. Lease cancellation because they are ill.
Your neighbors. The term homeless does not make them less valuable than folks still able to pay a mortgage or rent and live inside. More affordable housing and compassion needs to be offered. Stop believing the media hype "they the people who no longer deserve respect or help" blocking my entrance to Starbuck's
are all addicts and alcoholics.
This is totally untrue.
I lived in a salt lake city Utah homeless shelter. Residebts mostly regular middle class people going through hard times transition sudden illness divorce or run outdoors by domestic abuse.
Just be kinder today for them may be tomorrow for you.
The Pacific coast and the west in general are facing an inundation of homeless. These are not people displaced by gentrification. (New Mexico has homeless even thought it's cost of living is much lower than CA or HI.) The vast majority are not even from the region. The main reason is the "despair" problem: the world economy requires education, training and skill. Blue collar jobs no longer support a family. This dovetails with the oxy/meth epidemic. The rust belt/border states are hollowing out, creating unemployable internal migrants.
Most everything in stores today are made in China except for groceries, jewelry, ect. Their economy flourished while our blue collar workers hit the streets
Also doesn't help that ten of millions of immigrants (both legal and illegal) have taken jobs that would have gone to native-born Americans a few decades back, and because of that a lot of these jobs barely pay anything, I live in Utah and I can barely make it working a full time job. A lot of people are much less fortunate than even I am.
Blue collar workers can't support a family? Are you saying that working the trades-electrician, plumber, welder, etc can't support a family? Wrong, those are some of the best paying jobs around! And there are more jobs than there are workers to fill them. Homeless populations are made more of people with mental illness and addiction problems who chose to live outside of society. Most don't want responsibility and won't make the hard choices to change.
@@TheRozylass you are 100% right. Our local news station here in Portland interviewed several homeless individuals who said exactly the same thing you just did. The whole homeless industrial complex is nothing more than a tool to introduce more social programs which promise to fix the problem (but never deliver on that promise) thus making political elites richer. The pillars that were once holding this nation up are crumbling, and the homeless blight is accelerating that decay. Part of what made the U.S so successful up till now was that its citizens believed freedom and independence come by way of *work.* We work in order to stay free, both individually and corporately.
The stupidest thing was tearing down the road home. Dumb. Shouldn't two shelters be better than one????
I currently live in the one emergency shelter/motel the old Airport Inn. It's been the first time in a long time, I've known I had a roof to sleep under, in a very long time. It's been great and I'm thankful. However, for all of us here, our time is almost up. And we will be right back out on the street in two weeks. They are closing this place on the 15th of this month. As the time gets closer, my anxiety and stress are again through the roof. The ONE reason, I didn't want to come here. Was getting comfortable, and feeling secure. And then having it end and torn out from under me. It sucks. I wish I could find someone to help. But it's my nightmare, no one else's.
You could find a job... yeah.. there's that.
@@yapandasoftware Actually, a lot of homeless people have jobs. That's not the issue in Salt Lake.
@@OiBerry Rents are sky high here nowadays. If you have a minimum wage job, no way anyone can afford apartment rent.
@@Iluthra Yep, and Senator Kirk Cullimore is filing evictions indiscriminately to clear the way for more developers to create more "affordable" apartments, this also impacts people's ability to find housing even when they do find something within budget. 💔 It's so sad to watch.
@@OiBerry Actually 99% of homeless people don't work full time jobs. Sorry if this doesn't match your idea of reality but I have a biography called "Estoppels" detailing my 8 long years living in the streets in a cardboard box from age 11 until I was 19. Look it up. Key words "anthony carson estoppels"
Now you're turn.. Post all your experience living homeless in the streets. If you can't show proof... it doesn't count.
Used to be that people bagged on Democratic-state governors like Cal and NY for homeless tents and camps, now Texas, Utah, Florida and most other Republican-lead states have the same problem. It's not a partisan issue, it's a financial, drug and mental health issue.
Govt. Is scrambling to provide housing for 40k new immigrants 🤣🤣
Nope they are usually hard working people and they come to utah to family already here.
@James Smith if what you say is true, why take on more desperate people? Yes our country is in bad shape, our citizens, but why then take on more of a burden? Or is that too logical to grasp?
And most are probably illegals too!
I love how the news makes the homeless population look like this helpless victims but you have residents who live around these encampments who are literally afraid for their lives. The homeless population needs help yes but stop making them look like helpless little puppies who need a home! I'm sure there are a few good ones but in reality my in-laws live near one of the encampments and the homeless people are pissing in their yards or across from them and leaving needles on the ground and fighting right in front of their house. People who live around these encampments have done so for decades so why should they be expected to put up with that? These arent harmless people, a lot of them are addicts, thieves, and criminals of all kinds, yes its sad that they ended up where they did but stop trying to blame it on the pandemic when this has been an issue long before the pandemic. Its also frustrating that the rich areas like Draper get to throw a fit because they dont think their community should have a homeless shelter in it. If you keep placing homeless shelters in bad areas the people who need shelter are also going to be easily drawn to the drugs in these bad areas. They keep placing drug addicts in areas where drugs are easily found and people are surprised this keeps happening? Did we forget about Rio Grande already?
We are in Myth Consciousness makes them animals and then if all ignore, their cries they will act like animals and cavemen of dumb.
the large homeless populations are always going to be where the most drugs are. there is no such thing as a drug free homeless shelter. most of the homeless people just gave up and don't want to have to go to work everyday. its easier to get everything handed to you and sleep in a tent for free.
They don’t need a tiny house community buy the land and install water plumbing and electrical services and get RV and they’ll have a home. Make them keep the community tidy and clean and get those who are hard core addicts into sober programs and place the mentally ill in proper facilities. Stop warehousing people!
Otherwise the government needs to build apartments and house families and singles. There’s no reason to isolate people by race/demographics. Treat people human and build facilities that help people explore their passions and get whatever they want to produce to mass market there will be less poverty in this country and jobs and businesses will be created. Stop taxing Americans who move out of the country and create businesses in other countries.
Agreed! But that all makes to much sense, and doesn't pander to the voting block of the day.
What kind of government you got? D or R? All of the other cities that look just like this are D. These people need medical help for substance dependency. All that stimulus money and not a single halfway house or hospital made.
The governments do not care about the people. This is extermination of humans.
"Unsheltered people", Its sickening to me people try and be politically correct. They are homeless people, living on the damn streets, call them what they are and help those unfortunate people. Political correctness can kiss my ass.
It aint just Salt Lake. I used to (2 years ago and it's gotten muchhhh worse where I live) watch homeless drug users line up in the park outside my window each morning at 10am sharp. It's not the drugs...it's the lack of a dwelling. They don't have much else, and are rational in believing the best they can do in life is just a couple steps above where they are. There is clearly a national problem with inequality causing these conditions. I lived in one of those newly built cookie-cutter apartments in a major city between Uptown and Ghetto-town. Homeless wouldn't be homeless if they had a house. Can't afford a house, can't afford a car to go to a decent-paying job. Rich people getting stimulus checks, yet the forgotten live in their own filth on our doorsteps yet we can't work together to figure out a solution beyond throwing away their only belongings and kicking them to the next warmish place depending on the season.
In a related story, I hear Jeff Bezos just bought his 5th mega-mansion that he won't live in, all while paying no taxes. What a country we live in.
@@RussellFineArt It's unrestrained, unregulated capitalism. Yeah, what a world we live in. Unbelievable, really.
men can paint clean yards in the cool evenings clean up the streets
The tiny home housing project is a great idea! The mayor should share that idea with the rest of the cities who have this problem: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles… And the list goes on!
Yeah and we're spending $86 million to house illegals but we can't help out own! I feel for both groups.
No, we give military funding $750 billions, and nothing to the homeless or vets.
There’s no money going to foreign countries it’s an excuse, they pocket that money.
How about our own.. Find a job and go to work and support themselves? Yeah.. that might work.
Get the illegals out of America.
Get rid of leftists and Democrats..
There.. America all fixed.
I don’t know what you’re talking about with “illegals”. Money is going to police 80 percent to take blankets and tents from the homeless and throw all the donated supplies in the trash during the Christmas season.
@@yapandasoftware looks like rebublican government already did that for decades. And all the problems are getting worse.
That's true too.
Isn't Utah a so called red state (conservative)? I read so many comments that homelessness is a 'liberal' problem. You can't mention California without the cliche liberal comments. Like it or not, homelessness will continue to increase and make its way to whichever state you live in. This isn't a left/right issue, it's a mental health and economic issue.
Bruh, slc is blue
5 to 10years later: why is everyone fleeing USA?? “Increased homelessness and Unaffordable housing!”
They aren't fleeing! The illegals have doubled and that adds a lot to lack of resources for the rest!
Homeless come here due to the generosity of the LDS church.
Bigger cities send them with a. Ticket
LDS church doesn’t do shit for the homeless. Make no mistake.
@@noont3447 you are the one who is mistaken.
Thats the truth. I've known several lazy people who just dont want to work so they take free handouts wherever they can. A lot of them would go at the first of the month to get the help before anyone else could even though they were capable of working but had found "reasons" why they "can't work." I always found that incredibly selfish because now a family that really needs the help cant get it that month because these shady people beat them to it.
@@noont3447 Yes they do but you have to promise to attend church or something for them to help. I had a neighbor who had medical issues that prevented her from working and she would go to the church at the start of the month and they would help pay a portion of her rent as long as she did something for them. I cant remember if she had to attend church a few times a month or what but she wasnt working and only got 600$ a month for disability and yet got her rent paid for her.
It cities are sending their homeless here this is a fact I talk to them.
It's people from out of state coming to Utah for benefits. That's why the problem has gotten so huge. If it was required that you have to had grown up in Utah to get homeless benefits. There would be virtually no homeless people here.
Totally Agree. They (homeless)should Have To prove they have been in the State for least 2-3 Years to get Assistance. The Others should be offered a greyhound 🎫 "Home" .
I'm approached constantly, too. But, I don't cry about it, too.
This has a lot to do with cost of living in the state and unmatched wages.
Cost of living is going up because of the flood of immigration from blue states with higher costs of living by people who only want to move here to escape the same problems they are bringing with them. Cash offers come in sight-unseen for Utah real estate by these idiots and drive up property taxes from Utah homeowners and landlords, in turn raising rent and creating more homelessness. Brilliant.
I was homeless in Salt lake and it sucked after they tore down the road home 😔 I worked my butt off to get where I am at now the new shelters are hard to get into and living my in truck was cold last winter thanks to slc homeless shelters worst place to be homeless
@Bill P Hey has Donnie sent you an invitation to play 18 holes at Mar a Lago with him? Yeah, that's what I thought.
There is this thing called a "paycheck" which you "earn" by "working" ...
*You should try it sometime*
@@yapandasoftware kind of hard to get a job without an address, a stable place to sleep at night, shower, store belongings, and look presentable for work and interviews.
Everyone thinks it's so easy.
Try leaving everything behind without anything more than the clothes you have on and tell me how far you get. No money, ID, etc.
@@FG-bn3qq Excuses... that's all you've got is "excuses"? Research "Estoppels of Anthony Carson"
I was homeless at age 11 until I was 19 years old. I worked multiple jobs as a roller skater waiter, bus boy and car hop and held two paper routes. At age 29, founded YaPanda Software. Taught myself to program at the Warr Acres Library. I lived in a cardboard box inside a Rock Island boxcar on the old abandoned railroad tracks behind the old Whitakers grocery store on 39th expressway in OKC.
I ate from trash cans my first year to survive. I've lived under every bridge from Florida to California. It was when I decided to get out by any means necessary that my life changed. Nobody owes anyone anything and if you think something is free in this world, then somebody is selling you a bill of goods and you're a sucker to take it.
Today I own companies all over the world. I live in Dubai and employ thousands globally. Google Search Anthony Carson YaPanda if you think I'm selling you a bill of goods.
@@yapandasoftware That was literally at a time when you could work a construction job at 18 and by 22 have enough money for a house, a car, and everything. Not to mention a pension and bread was like 67 cents.
You're like those people who don't understand why modern students can't afford college when people in your day would pay their tuition working part time at the Malt Shop in the summer.
They need to get heroin off the streets of salt lake city, there is a huge drug problem in salt lake and that is the cause of the majority of homelessness.
To me there's an easy solution to this problem tell every developer in the state they cannot build an apartment complex especially in salt Lake County unless 10% of that facility is dedicated Is to low income housing and when deciding what low income housing means it's based on the lowest wages within that community It's. If the community does not want to do that then they'd be domatic a state law that every county is county along the Wasatch front is satch front of over 15000 and population has to set aside specific amount of tax revenue to support homelessness in the major cities that the homeless are migrating too Yet there are no large scale homeless centers in Utah county at 1 of the wealthiest counties in the state no no large scale homeless centers in Ogden Logan many of these other cities along the Wasatch front so the homeless migrate the Salt Lake City where there is resources tell these other counties are mandated in the state legislature that either they start poning up or build the homeless resource centers and fund them within their own communities I don't understand why one city or a couple of cities has to support the homeless population in this state
Agreed! But those kinds of things just make to much sense! The developers should face regulations like those, but you know they won't. Friends in high places ya know! There's too much $$ in NOT solving the problem.
Mayor Erin J. Mendenhall is a Democrat who graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in gender studies.
That explains a LOT!
Homelessness? In a Republican state? Impossible!
No no no buddy let me clear it up for you by using 3 words..California...Oregon...and Washington...this was not an issue until all of them came here, i have lived here 10 years, normal homelessness like you see in other cities until about last year...keep politics out of this, it's going to get bad in every major city sooner or later, they are all coming here because the economy is strong here ..
@@koolpaldolp9756 the last 2 were
Red?! Do you actually live here?! Didn't think so...
@@lifeinsaltlakecity4001 Utah Governor and Legislature is Red. This is pathetic leadership. Hardly better than the Dems in Blue States. Should not be allowed, period. Utah folks need to started electing different people.
How is Covid causing homelessness when there are no evictions?
People have been evicted since the fiasco started.
In a program I watched on Portland’s homeless problem, 100% yes 100% of the people had a drug problem. That is where the problem starts. Stop the drug problem and you stop the majority of the homeless problem.
When a person becomes homeless they lose faith in their future and they lose faith in humanity. They become depressed and spiritually broken. The emotional pain is unimaginable. That is why they become drug users and alcoholics. It's to alleviate the pain. That's why they're trapped. They're emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted. They have no faith that if they earned something they could keep it. Why won't that evil Mormon church help them? They have 200 billion dollars. Plus, if you asked I'm sure a good number of them would volunteer to be euthanized. No one ever asks. I wonder why?
That is false. I've been homeless and yes personally I had a drug problem which when it comes down to it it's a health problem but I've known plenty of people that don't have a drug problem. They suffered from schizophrenia, psychosis PTSD and a lot of other problems. I've even known people that were homeless because of severe injury because they didn't have health insurance when it had happened. Or even because of having a felony criminal record and being unable to get back on their feet. Some people got laid off and lost their home. The average American is literally two pay checks away from being homeless and that can happen quick. There are a lot of problems and honestly the biggest change would actually be helping people with mental health / health issues. You are wrong, the problem doesn't start with drugs. The drugs are the end of a repeating cycle. The drugs are the solution to the problem. It's not a very good solution to the problem but it's the closest thing to a solution that these people have ever found. I understand why you are confused about that, it's because you haven't been through it yourself but I mean how are you supposed to find a solution to a problem that you don't understand?
@@Squee_666_9 So… what’s the solution?
@@Jeremy-eu9em To which part? Homelessness in general or alcoholism and drug addiction?
@@Squee_666_9 …seriously asking. You have the first hand experience. What is the solution to the homeless crisis topic?
Had to go all the way to the end of this video to see the real issue, advocacy groups are hopeful FEDERAL stimulus money...
Looks like our former mayor and operation Rio Grande worked real well.
It worked for a short time but the issue may be that they are placing these shelters in bad areas where drugs are easy to get. Its not fair that cities like draper can throw a fit because they don't want a shelter in the middle of their wealthy area so the state ends up putting them in another bad area around drugs. These people need to be away from the drugs not right in thr middle. You cant be surprised that the homeless population stays homeless without acknowledging the biggest reason why, drugs! It also doesn't help that the news makes them look like poor defenseless puppies when in reality a lot of them are criminals and addicts.
@@HaywoodJablomi_420 And this is precisely the reason Draper doesn’t want a homeless shelter.
@@Jeremy-eu9em they should put them way far out like prisons and have buses that ship them to the facility that way its harder for them to get to drugs or alcohol. Idk what the answer is any more. They will always find a way. Maybe they should put blue lights in public bathrooms so they cant find their veins like other countries do.
@@Jeremy-eu9em i know the answer ISNT safe injection zones, thats enablement.
I'm 10 years clean from heroin and I know back then nothing was going to stop me from doing it besides being locked up. I saw people do some insane things just to get high.
First problem to fix: democrat mayor. Large cities with dem mayors have homeless issues as well as a plethora of other issues caused largely by the liberal policies.
Bingo.
Cost of rent, housing is too high. Wages does not match therefore homeless also the rich infuence policy. Just opinion but sure broader spectrum contributing.
@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha thats your opinion? Or facts?
@@mikemailei4491 the "facts" that you are so desperately seeking are from the people like myself who live here. Rulya is correct..
@@gimmedahhcookies4341 I live here to! I grew up here and still live here. Too blame the state of california is just not good enough. Need more research and evidence.
@@mikemailei4491 you're right research the Cloward-Piven strategy...I'll be glad to tell you about it if you like
@@gimmedahhcookies4341 sure tell me about. Ill look it up to.
It's an extreme level of greed among these developers that are developing these apartment complexes in Salt Lake City look at the price rises and homes let alone apartments they're creating the situation it's greedy greedy people that are doing . And there needs to be auditing of all of these non profits that are serving the homeless to see where every dime goes There are also wonderful people in this community I can think of a few gaylen Miller's one that's given millions of her own dollars to help with homeless nose here but it seems like they it's like they made homeless centers and put them in their names And then it kind of just got lost in the weeds again . Again go after those surrounding cities up-and-down the Wasatch front and make them pay a portion of what salt Lake County and the Other counties within the state that pay a large portion of the homeless cost
All this comes down to is drug addiction, and period. Money will just keep enabling most homeless.
If you build it they will come.
A lot of homeless is due to addiction, I worked downtown for some years talk to many of the homeless community there I believe all if not most of them told me there reason was due to addiction the last two mayors of SLC Plan is to build facilities when that does nothing but move the problem out from public view, watch in ten years the problem will still be there and possibly way worse!
Have the Governor come live down there, and watch how fast things would change.
Armed guards outside his home. The homeless fund pays the guards.
@@jayjohn9680 the mayor is female dem
Can they account for the money
Stop giving them everything.
Homelessness is a growth industry...so what do politicians do...import more homeless into the country. forget GDP its the Homelessness index that counts.
Welcome to the United States.
Welcome to leftist America... Get rid of Democrats and RINOs and magically this will all go away.
@@yapandasoftware How is it magically going away if this happens? Be specific. Please answer the question in detail.
@@ramencurry6672 Okay... Let's just say everyone was doing great. That everyone was making lots of money, living the dream they want and having surplus of everything. There was no poverty, no violence, no hunger. Everyone got along and the world was perfect.
If everything I just said was true, why would Democrats need to exist? I mean their only reason for existing is to control the power which creates poverty, violence, hate and division, homelessness and hunger. They have a need to create such things or they would have absolutely NO platform to run on. Democrats don't create. They destroy. They remove opportunities, create laws that ensure poverty and restrictions to slow and stifle progress. While Democrats and RHINOs legislate to improve their own lives, they bolster the idea they exist to improve other lives of those they represent.
If you look at the finances of those politicians in power in particularly those who've been life long political advocates, with no other source of finances, they show extreme wealth, multiple dwellings of mansions all the while saying they're for the little guy.
And we keep wondering why you morons keep falling for their lies over & over & over again... Then we realize you were educated by CNN and every piece of the puzzle falls into place.
@@yapandasoftware You said Democrats create laws that ensure poverty. Which specific laws?
@@ramencurry6672 regulatory laws which fatten their pockets only.. do nothing but stifle progress.. (Real progress.. not the slogan leftists use)
Why couldn't they build a tent city where these people could have basic services. A bath room, a shower, someplace to get a meal. Let them live in their tents if that is what they want. Build a wall around it so people have a sense of security. There's so many available city blocks on the west side that could be converted but it seems as SLC only wants to build luxury homes. It's very sad to see these people not have basic services.
In America--you're life matters if you are rich and importance diminishes proportionally to what's in your wallet.
Not necessarily. Broke, unskilled, non-English-speaking undocumented citizens are high priority in every state.
I could solve this problem real fast less than million. Affordable housing is is stop. Riding cody housing give vouchers. Tiny home crap use. Mobile homes made him of them cheap. Hell folks get a job or disability. Build mental community institutions and veteran shelters build. Jobs of homes for gets .
I figured it was only a matter of time before they destroyed the gorgeous city of SLC
They? If you had a relative on the streets would you tell them "You're destroying my city"?
@@matv90 the “they” wasn’t really referring to the homeless. Although the homeless are major part of the problem. No excuse for living on the streets in this country.
@@Dontworryaboutanything Because this country doesn't focus on how we could all thrive together. The GDR had zero homeless, everyone had jobs, had free education, even through university, healthcare, and we under capitalism don't give a damn.
@@matv90 anybody can thrive if they want. Some people would rather just live under a bridge and do drugs. Sounds like you should head back to the GDR. Oh wait it was failed experiment with misery, and people risking their lives to get over the wall. Good one Marty
@@Dontworryaboutanything You just stating western bullet points to how the GDR played out is exactly how little you get educated on that time. If people were receiving better healthcare then the US, receiving free education, daycare was essentially nothing in costs, costs of products stayed the same for 4 decades, rent was 10 percent of your income as opposed to Americans paying more than half their checks on rent or mortgage, women received extra pay during the early years of having a kid, received more maternity leave time than Americans do, people also received more pay for going to school, everyone was provided a shelter if they couldn't afford their own flat, no one was homeless, there wasa job for everyone. There happened to be so much production that they didn't have enough people to fill in all the positions, and because of all that security there were no drug problems... How was that a total failure. They accomplished all that even with paying nearly all war reparations to Russia right after the war.
There is a difference between the USSR during this time and the GDR. They actually did better then the rest of the Soviet Union, because that was ground zero for the cold war. Both sides did everything possible on each side of the wall to make it look more idealistic. The Berlin wall wasn't even built till 16 years after WWII, so it's not like it was this dark and evil place controlled by the Russians right after the war. Many traveled back and forth, east to west to see family and attend jobs, but when political theatre got more intense and the west decided to make their marks (German currency) hold more value than the east, that's really when things started to escalate. The west funneled tons of money under capitalism to buy the influence of the West Germans, and they came upon agreements with rich former Nazi businessmen that they would not be prosecuted if they helped to build up West Germany. Many of the Nazi's fled the eastern part because the Soviet Union was doing everything possible to find and prosecute every Nazi...
Much of that military conflict between the two happened because the United States, France, and England did not want Germany to be allowed to have another military ever again. Russia thought otherwise.... But you just assume that if any socialist country is painted with a "failure" label on it, it's because of their own doing. No, it's because the sanctions the US and it's allies (mainly US) want to impose on everyone. The countries that all made up the Soviet Union provided plenty for a comfortable, secure life style. They could not get certain fruits or material things the west had because of the sanctions they had to deal with. It's why you have your point of view towards Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil. Why do you think central and south america are so poor? Because the US bullies the shit out of them, cutting back door deals with their leaders and few corporate capitalists there to keeping the people poor so we could take their resources. If they don't play ball, we paint them as radicals who treat their people wrongly (which they do) but we fo this in a way to manufacture consent here so we could enter their country, take out their leader, and install a new one who will do our dirty business.
The USSR could not keep up because of all the sanctions they had towards them, and besides the surveillance part which was there, they really created a socialist country that was equal for the people, unions ruled the workforce, people didn't have to worry about losing their jobs, going into debt, or wondering if they could attend a university, or if they could afford healthcare. Yes, there were people during the build of the wall who fled because they had notions that the capitalist west would make their wildest dreams come true, but it didn't. It just provides material entertainment till the day you die. But it didn't provide a respectable quality of life with security. Around 90% of east german factories had shut down after the German reunification, and most struggled to find work, housing costs for many quadrupled, could not afford schooling. Many of those struggles are still felt today which is why you have the Alt Right group AFD (Alternative For Germany) preying on their sorrows. Because capitalism took away their dignified lives. It's done it in our own country.
If after all that, that East Germans were able to have and you say its a failed ideological system to have, you really don't give a shit for humans.
Just don't follow California's example. Also, everything is so expensive now and wages are not keeping up to inflation. Not every poor person uses drugs nor is mentally ill.
Ship them to Portland.
restrictive zoning, offshoring low skill work, minimum wage laws, mass migration, and inept government support has caused this cultural failure...
SOME OF THE PEOPLE,DO NOT WANT THE HOMELESS DOWN GRADING THERE LOVELY FANCY HOME'S, THIS IS THE SAME ALL OVER THE WORLD
{ PART 4-THE RICH DON'T GIVE A DAME, }
BUT IN THE OTHER HAND SOME OF THE HOMELESS DO NOT WANT
TO MOVE IN TO THE SMALL DWELLING'S,
WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OLD RUN DOWN SHOP'S & HOUSE,S I'AM SURE THOES PREMISES WOULD MAKE SOME SUITABLE FLATS,FOR THE HOMELESS
I'AM SURE IT WOULD BE A LOT BAETTER,FOR THE TAX PAYER'S AS WELL
The more a government supports the homeless, the more homeless they'll get. People are drawn to where they will get the best support for their own uncivil choices to live outside society. In all I've read the most successful programs include a faith aspect and work requirements. It takes time, effort and one to one involvement to help a mentally ill addict off the streets, and the recidivism rate is discouraging.
Another solution is, SLC homeless are rich. They get brand new donated blankets, coats, tents, etc. They get new used clothing from DI. McDonald's brown bag dropped off by people that cares. Lots of nice people in SLC.
I lived in SL area, that's what I observed.
I myself dropped off plates of navajo tacos that I didn't sell with bottled water to those that are collecting donations on street corners. My son said you know how hungry it would be waiting to get some pocket change?
My son passed away in 7/24/2020. I miss him so much.
There are certain absolutes in American culture that are counterproductive which contribute to problems like homelessness, mental health and drug use. The absolutes I am referring to are all about the so-called "individual freedom". The American culture demands individual freedom even for the homeless, the drug users and the mentally ill. In other cultures where they take a more paternalistic view and approach, the homeless would be mandated by the government to either stay with family members or in state sanctioned shelters and housing, the mentally ill and the drug users would definitely be rounded up and become the ward of the government in public mental institutions or rehab facilities; many would be permanently institutionalized.
A lot of this mindset started in the 80s with Reagan in defunding social programs, and it's never really ended, regardless of who's in power. You bring up a very valid, and very sad, truth.
Very true.
All the commies blaming socialist failings on "Capitalism"
Remember when SLC was looked down on because it was so clean, white, Republican and Mormon? Not anymore. It’s now a main stream American city. Well done!
.....SLC has some $7,000,000 houses in the surrounding suburbs don't they..??...A homeless person affording "that"..??......
Make housing affordable in this godless state. Ease up the tiny house regulations. And raise the minimum wage to a living wage. Just start there and watch things improve.
I worked at Lowe’s at Lehi where the employees locker room are compulsory to be opened.
Yesterday, someone used my America First Debit card on the vending machines and probably stole my social security number to steal money from me!
This is how poor American people already!
May they should look into helping the people trying to fix there issues
1 acre and $10,000 for a tiny home would be the cheapest and best solution.
The solution is so easy that I now believe politicians and the homeless advocates don't really want to solve it. They probably get benefits from having the cause and constituency. If they wanted to solve it, they would set up a few thousand trailers or surplus US Army tents and provide immediate shelter for those who need it. In return, anyone sleeping on the streets or sidewalks would be arrested for illegally doing so. It has to be both compassion and accountability, not just compassion. People take advantage of compassion.
Jesus' Christ ❤❤❤
Thanks to the current administration
I was homeless in Salt lake City. They always warehouse the homeless during the winter because it's so cold. I was there in there in about 2012. Left before the winter. Hitchhiked out after another homeless guy just started to attack me for no reason the night before. And I was using a cane to walk then.
You need to move away from SLC if you want to afford anything. The bigger the city the more expensive it is. On top of the wave of people coming in from California making the housing market more competative.
Why is this such a big surprise analysts predicted this situation there's plenty of solution just an unwillingness to deal with the problem realistically since the days of Jesus there have always been homeless people there will always be homeless people there is no one willing to address the problem not here go away this is just a tip of the iceberg of things to come you think it's bad now just wait Paul from Denver
I work Security down in Denver, it's pretty surreal honestly
@@shawnmcdoge2215 🤛🇺🇸🤜👍 yes it is
Like the movie " WarGames ". The only way to win is ... not to play.
Stop enabling them and start prosecuting them. EASY is what they look for ... make it hard.
( I know, compassion. Remember, there are those that WILL take advantage of you ... FOREVER ... Unless you stop them )
How are you going to build enough jails and prisons to hold all of the prosecuted homeless people? Prisons are FAR more expensive than tiny homeless houses.
@@RussellFineArt ... Most avoid the homeless shelters because of the rules or outstanding warrants. Also booze, drugs and weed are forbidden. Believe me, they will leave for greener pastures if you prosecute.
@@ronaldbeck1762 I totally agree. Tiny houses along with assistance in drug and mental health counseling is the best option today. Either way, we can't ignore homelessness any longer, it's grown WAY too fast and is becoming an epidemic.
@Russell Fine Arts ... I have a question. Millions of illegals in California and all of them seem to have a home. How was it the homeless do not. Could it be because they worked for it?
@@ronaldbeck1762 Could you show any proof or evidence of "millions of illegals in California?" I'm from California which has a large Latino population but very few non-documented migrants and yes, they all work for their homes. Go knock on some doors of Latinos and ask them who paid for their home and ask homeless people why they don't have a home, you'll see nobody's getting free houses and extremely high percentage of homeless people have drug addiction problems and don't work.
Nothing like sending your homeless to Utah. Give them $500 to relocate.
Come on down to California Gavin welcomes you the weather is good lol...
Too crowed lol they're getting kicked out from Echo Park and Venice Beach. Pretty soon Oceanside too.
@@howdy90 there's still places like sacramento fresno and riverside
Feel so Bad for the one's who had home's and the landlord's keep raising their rent. If you're on a fixed income and most of the money goes for rent you can't make it. And I know Utah doesn't have a subject income for people who only make a small amount of social security or social security disability at least California has a program or if you don't make up enough money to live on the state will give you state money to help you live it's not much but it does help plus EBT medical that's the only way I can afford to make it while living here in California. If I were to move back to Utah where I'm from I would probably be on the street myself
' Put these homeless to Work ' ! ' Free Money for ' Lazy Loosers ' ! ' No Honor ' No Pride ' ! " American Free Citizens Rights & Responsibility for Self Reliance, Service to Country & Respect for Others " ! " RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR ALL LIVES " !
Alternative title: housing crisis worsen as more sl residents become homeless
this title could be for any city in America, not just Salt Lake.
In this day and age everyone should have a roof over there head and food there is no excuse in this world for it the govements should do more but they don't care they only care about themselves well your never rich forever you came in to this world with nothing you go out with nothing
What???!! This happening in a conservative state?? I thought this only happened in Democratic states........ imagine that.........
Unfortunately our country has been moving more and more over the last decades to a gives me that society. Not to mention, politicians need dependents and dependence need politicians.
I thought Drugs were illegal in Utah??
This is coming to every town USA
Let’s just keep giving government money so they can keep trying to “fix” this problem. LolZ it’s not the role of government to take care of people that can’t/won’t take care of themselves
City officials take the money then run with it give these homeless free rides some place else
Interesting how this passed December I heard that Utah, and just about the SLC greater area ranks in the top charitable places in this country. Probably means donating money just to get tax breaks, because anything dealing with struggles from it's Republican ran state I always read peoples comments trashing the homeless. Also always trashing talking people who move into your state from another state, saying they're all to blame for your problems. Maybe your elected officials are awful for your poor judgement in voting and not being leaders keeping up with how the fast paced economy runs now. Your housing crisis, that has nothing to do with outsiders. That's your city officials not getting enough housing done. Complain about liberals from the west moving in, well you guys obviously have no problem selling to them and making a buck off of it.
Marty, I’m getting vibes that you might by a moron. Is there any truth to this statement? Have you taken crack, meth, or any psychedelics under a bridge in the last 6 month? Say no to drugs Marty
@@Dontworryaboutanything If you're the one that wants to sound intelligent online, why not provide me with facts you found disputing my claims? How you're commenting to me continuously is how someone very uneducated in matters talks. Can't bring any substance to the conversation.
This is what happen with the warmongering country.
Housing is fucking garbage here in Utah
Open another shelter in downtown
Or open up a tall bigger "projects" apartments
When they voted they said evil spirts in building parking new gates opened
Even in Utah .
I thought all the mormons had Utah together. Homelessness has to be a choice. There are jobs . There are ways out. Not just put up a tent .
I live in Arizona. Thank goodness it's hotter than here. 🔥 🌞
The bigger crisis is drugs !! And people who do not want to work !!
They want to do drugs , beg and live in a tent. So take them all out to the woods.
Yep. Same situation in Skid Row.
Utah = increase random corona mormoon homelessness
Maybe LDS church can chip in some of their $100 billion.
Send them to Topaz.
the government nee put one home for all homeless used the address all job need one address homeless no have job because no have home address Utah government need put some were houses used for temporary shelter bus all need fun job in agency employments only need put beds the government Utah need help for all have jobs how put homeless all in were house and all live there need fun job in agency employment, this homeless need only address for hes application so easy thank you
Tax the rich
Confiscate the rich's assets and money and redistribute it...
Who do you think pays most of the taxes, Einstein?? It ain't the poor!
Life In Salt Lake City nor the billion dollar corporations! USA! USA!!
Build it and they will come
Can Americans get foreign aid please
Ukraine needs more tanks forget the homeless
of course Democrat run county!
We're the causes of our own suffering. Unless the individual has a complete 180 of who they are, no matter what you do, they'll always remain homeless. The poor will always be among us because of the nature of certain individuals.