I spent 2 years being homeless after losing a 6 figure job! I had lost both parents, 3 friends and my fiancee in a short time period and grief and loss sent me over the edge and I slowly lost everything. It can happen to ANYONE ANY TIME!
That is what most people dont realize. Anything can happen. Great career, house, and car. Than Medical issues occur and losing a job. Its worst when you and you have to endure the situation. Its important to keep family, friends, and spouse or GF. Its called helping out each other in times of need.
It's not just Oakland. Small to mid sized cities are seeing a huge influx of homelessness. The U.S. is turning into a third world country astonishingly fast.
They have serious homeless issues in France, Germany and Italy. Population wise, the population of Sweden, Norway etc are small and in large segments very homogeneous in language and culture.
I'm in FL and rents have skyrocketed this past year. I see a lot more FL folks homeless and it's so sad. Starting to see more RVs around. The snowbirds will be coming down soon enough as well-always get an uptick in homeless traffic in FL in the winter, but when you see the uptick in the summer you know it's the people living here year round that are struggling :(
Texas the home prices have almost doulbed in the last 2 years, infrastructure is crap, and the wages here suck..been her 43 years and am looking to get out, Texas used to be the envy of the country, now we are the laughing stock... its turning in a 3rd world country fast
4 years ago I was riding by this homeless camp on my Harley and due to a pothole next to the old railroad tracks I wrecked my bike. The homeless came out of their dwellings and gave me unbelievable care and concern. They broke out a first aid kit and helped me gather my wits. I will NEVER forget them and the concern for my welfare. At the time I was managing a popular restaurant chain in San Francisco and after I closed I would drop off food for them to share.
Am a Kenyan, Every time am about to lose hope and give up, i turn on my you tube and search for these documentaries that immediately makes me realize that am in a better situation with roof over my head and food.Watching this makes me feel like am deep in these shelters which makes me pursue my goals relentlessly. Do no ask why politicians dies mysteriously with incurable diseases, its all as a result of embezzling public funds living in mansions while the poor keeps suffering
Few people understand that being homeless consumes a huge amount of time. It's like camping, but changing campsites every day and never having a reservation at the next site, rarely knowing where you can rest... and feeding yourself without money... and having to locate a bathroom every time you need to go to the bathroom. When you wake up, typically the first thing we all do is to pee. When I was homeless my days started searching frantically for somewhere to legally pee. Being homeless consumes so much time that it's just not feasible to also hold down a job. Not to mention, how do you apply for work and set up interviews without a phone number, without an actual address, without an internet connection? Employment is possible when housing is resolved. Housing must come first to really be able to hold down a job.
It's hard man.. it was hard when I did it, but it's WAY harder now. Back in like 98 I went down to GA with $100 and lived in my car until I applied at a Cracker Barrel and saved enough to put down on a small hotel room and lived out of there for a few months until I was fortunate enough to find a great small little apt with a lovely landlord. But back then a hotel was like $140 a week?? Now he'll I wouldn't even want to know how much.. it's freaking Crazy out here the prices of everything is absolutely disgusting. I feel so much for people these days I just don't know which way this world is gonna go. Hope you are well now.
I was homeless twice, once because I was living with my mom after my divorce and she got divorced, the second time I stayed with my dad after my landlord (who I resigned from working for) was harassing me. That time, after two months at my dad's, I found out he was committing heinous crimes. I never stayed homeless for more than three months. I had no help, but I had much ambition and a strong will. After one month, I found a nice job, worked hard, got a brand new car, and got a new house. You can make it if you work harder and make moves. Sometimes, you even have to move away to a different place.
This dude is right. Ive been homeless sleepn in my car for YEARS and back then it was impossible to get work in that situation. No showers, no internet access, no phone, people tryn to kill me in the middle of the night, no where to really park at night to sleep... you name it! Life was VERY hard! Not a joke. How did i end up homeless like that to begin with!? coming from a broken home where the step parent didnt want anything to do with me no matter what!? and threw me out on the street at 18 years of age. And i was a high school grade with no police record. Out on the street! Thats how it started and it stayed that way for years... terrible. Its very hard to get out of this situation
Same thing basically happened to me. Was homeless for 2 years and finally joined the military to get out of that situation. Homeless services are a joke. Politicians are definitely pocketing the money, they don’t care.
@@zebraface6564 , basically you said the politicians are very corrupt. The systems were designed to operate that way. If politicians do not play the game, they become the victims ,(poor n homeless).
@@HeresMyView If they don’t play the game they become poor and homeless… Really??? Is that the only option they would have??? We as people truly need to open our hearts and minds, to envision a better future for everyone. The reasoning is soooo limited.
I AGREE WHY ARENT WE TAKING CARE OF OUR HOMELESS BEFORE SPENDING TAXPAYERS MONEY AND ALSO BORROWING MORE(HUGH AMERICAN DEBT) ALLOWING OPEN BORDERS CLOSE BORDERS & TAKE CARE OF THE ONES WHO HAVE WORKED HERE ALL THEIR LIVES & NOW ON THE STREETS BY NO FAULT OF THEIR ON..& NOW (B ) WANTS TO GIVE (others who have never worked here a day in their lives more money) FIRST PROVIDE A PLACE FOR our people & JOBS FOR THEM. & GET AMERICA BOCK ON TRACK ...!
Housing isn't affordable. Healthcare isn't affordable. Food isn't affordable. Fuel isn't affordable. Educations aren't affordable. What more do you expect?
This former homeless person is right. A society that puts people in povety is either embezzling the money allotted for these problems or they pretend not to see the problem.
The core issue is, the government that creates homelessness and dependency on programs and entitlements, is the same government that gets the funding for those programs and entitlements, be it federal or state. And THEY get to say, who does or doesn't get any assistance. They drag it out over time. Like Ohio said, it took him 15 years, working with programs and such, to get to a home and off the street. How many billions went through the hands, (and into the pockets), of the politicians?
And exactly NONE of this was happening to anywhere NEAR this degree before American cities moved leftward, politically. Before Oakland or San Fran were 'progressive' cities (NOT to be confused with true, authentic, classic liberalism), they were MUCH better -- 10,000 %.
The US needs to address this BEFORE sending aid, funds etc to other countries. Take care of of us first. I have always said esp for our service vets, no man ,woman or service animal should ever be homeless on the streets they fought for to be free!
@@alfreda2711 he wants to give 450k to illegal immigrants. Insane! Helps Americans! The money hunter Biden is making from his paintings should be given to these people!
@@crzyplaya oh I know and that amount is insane. Some of those children came here alone tossed over the border by their parents. There are still a lot of them still alone by themselves but nothing is being done about it while Biden is spending money like crazy.
@@alfreda2711 and how has the previous president help these people? I'm no Biden fan but this isn't a new problem, it didn't start with Biden or Trump or Obama, isn't it safe to say that no president past and present has ever cared about anyone who isn't helping them with their political or financial endeavors?
I worked in Oakland for awhile, but couldn't afford to live there. I spent 4 hours/day and about $600/month commuting. I didn't want to live that way so I found a job in a place with lower cost of living. It was a great decision. I can walk to work and am not spending my life in a car or on the train. Oakland looks like it got way worse since I was last there. Thanks for this video!!
Honestly Nick, this video shows how much you’ve stepped things up. It takes courage to go to the ‘bad’ places and get interviews like this one. You spent money to go there, you got out of your car, you talked to these folks. They’re humans. They want someone to hear their story. I think you’ve found a new niche. Mad respect.
They need an 8x8 room or 6x9. A roof over their head and a bed and a dresser. Shared bathrooms and showers. It will get people off the streets fir cheaper than if they were on the streets and cheaper than shelters. Far cheaper. All the millio s or billions isn't worker but tiny homes will. Make them out of concrete to last. A window, painted and a vent. Plus make the door have a window too. It cost money to constantly pay for street clean ups, to clean up human waste and hauling garbage away from homeless camps right? Spread of disease. Homeless people get sick far more often from infections and cold and compromised immunity and no toilets or showers. This costs money in medical/hospital bills and ambulance and police. Another thing people living with high stress, depression, hunger, cold, living in the dirt and rain, getting hated on and despised by the public, victims of rape, robbery attacks, insecurity and fear causes crime to greatly rise even violence and murder. So police, investigation, arrests, court costs and not to mention the cost to human lives and broken hearts. Then you got the cost of social workers, Shelters and other programs which can be astronomical. Another to think of is that many programs do little to no good at getting people out of homelessness or changing/improving lives although a few may provide a small temporary Comfort. Then the biggest reason is to save lives, Provide dignity and shelter and a place to call home and begin to heal. Providing mercy and compassion to people. Caring for people,e and having a heart. Improving lives. Safety, cleanliness, bathrooms, shelter, warmth. A place to call home
Really they are people too saying that they all addicts is a excuse for the city to despise them and treat them like animals. In lot's of cases these people can't afford to rent on a minimum wages. We are at least a bit more humane to our squatters in the first place they are not homeless. They have made a home from pallets. They have furniture there are communal toilets but they are not enough and not maintained by the city. There are communal taps. What Americans need is a riot by the poor. They can't shoot thousands of citizens. That being said supporting the Trumps of the government who hate the poor and refuse to help the poor. Using words like socialist communists when most of the people have no clue what it means fear mongering so they won't be the first ones attacked.
👍💯🇺🇲 EXACTLY I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ESPECIALLY THESE SLUMLORDS THAT WE NEED TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY TO THAT DON'T DO ANY REPAIRS TO THE PROPERTY. IN THE APARTMENTS I LIVE IN HOUSTON TX THE OWNER IS FROM INDIA AND THESE APARTMENTS ARE FALLING APART 😢
My mother owns a trailer and she rents it out, even though the cost of living went up she never did. She stayed the same at , $500 a month.. when she could easily get more than $500
You never know where somebody's been or where they're going. The only way to solve this problem is to send out massive amounts of social workers and put these people through in-depth interviews! And depending on the results they would be sent to institutions or homes with the prospect of jobs. Unfortunately there are some people that there is no help and the main thing would be is to send them to Oregon for the Kevorkian treatment. The Kevorkian treatment would be their choice.
I've been homeless a bunch of times and it's incredibly difficult to climb up, but I did. While homeless I always worked a job, never begged, never stole anything. I can take a bath with one gallon of water. A bar of soap lasts me a month. My belief in God helped me throughout my life.
Happy for you. In your case you would say that unfortunate circumstances made you homeless. But you were determined to continue being you despite being homeless. You went to work,smelled good and you held your head high. I am happy for you. In your opinion would you say that getting to the streets and adopting bad character which results in staying there forever is by choice?
@@rosemarywacera2576 I broke the law, did some time and afterwards I couldn't rent a place because they don't rent to felons and employers wouldn't hire me. It's been a very hard road because the only ones who would hire me were the temp job agencies and I had to lie to them about being homeless with a record. Temp job agencies don't give a crap about the people they hire.
@@therealvirgoqueen6553 "Our borders"!? Are you for real? This is USA 🇺🇸. These aren't any refugees. Listen to the man on the beginning. Studio apt is 3000 $. Who is on these streets? People who can't make enough money to get by from month to month. They do have jobs. Just listen to him. What borders are you talking about? They were born there.. 🙄
dont expect the govr gonna do anything. i too love to live in sanfransisco but i can't afford it. so i live 2 hour a way from it. he said whenever problem alway have solution yet he refused his solution and rely on some one else solution. we all dont want to live on the street so we have to figure out of what going on. he also claim that studio cost 3000$ but rent a room cost only 600-800$ which it affordable and keep you out of the street.
and dont get me wrong. i think the whole housing is a messed up from the govr. they push the poor out of the street, they push the poor out of the states, they shoulda have regulate the law that forbit housing marking going up to the moon.
Doctors having to live in an RV to save up for an apartment, not a house, but an apartment? If that doesn't raise flags, I dunno what does. It's getting worse everyday, and I hope to the gods that this can change. My heart goes out to anyone that is in this position.
Dr.s don’t rent apartments…..sorry….I live about 20 east from Oakland (Pittsburg) and have been in these peoples shoes 25+ years ago…….now I’m married with a family and 4 homes and 6 cars all paid for……these people need to get their priorities straight and keep it movin…….only one that’s gonna help you is yourself…….suckas
Most are avoiding working 34 hrs a week .BS excuses so they do not have to wake up at 7 am and go to work but will use drugs instead .Open border and millions flooding in are going to raise housing cost will lower wages increase crime and make whole situation worse but democrooks will get more voters . cushy jobs . bribes and will increase this vicious cycle and give us more Systemic criminals ,
They can survive on social benefits which the are paid by rich taxpayers ,these people should find work and work hard instead of just living off the social benefits.
Well that is bull shit and you know it! "Kong Toey "Slum, Bangkok, Thailand! Bangkok Largest Slum ! 100,000 people live Crammed in hand made shakes! So why are you a liar ?? For its very poor in alot of parts of Thailand everyone know it too.😮
That's simply not true, I live in BKK as well. Slums near the Khlongs, shacks in the wet markets, and people sleeping in the streets at night are all realities for some Thais in BKK. Get out of Asok and Thong Lo.
I'm from Oakland born and raised, but unlike Ohio, I saw the handwriting on the wall and stayed in Texas after I got out of the military in the early 2000s. Most of my family ands have left the area as well. Some in the Sacramento area, some in Vegas and some here in Texas. The Bay Area is not sustainable for regular working class people.
I’ve been homeless with a job. I’ve lived on the streets and in shelters. I’ve met homeless people from all walks of life all races, genders and age. If you have never walked in their shoes don’t judge the homeless when you don’t know their story…help the displaced/homeless
Yeah it’s easy to judge these people when you’re well off or more mature enough to avoid situations like this. But the bottom line is everybody goes through hardship/bad decisions, period.
I was homeless 2 in NJ! I agree something has to be done immediately! I work 2 but could never afford my rent plus PSE&G was a killer. I pray for the homeless everyday whether they have addictions or not. That man is absolutely correct we shouldn't be dealing w homelessness. Everyone deserves a home❤️🤗!
One of the things Obama wanted to do was the states would get funds to house the homeless vets..guess who blocked those bills. And it wasn't democrats. I'm a vet and thank goodness i have a home.
And that why I love Jesus he understands for he sayed the foxes have dens.And the birds have a places for their heads but not the son of Man. Has no where to lay his head he went tho it all but,without sin.I love you Jesus!!!!!!
Yet idiots vote for the haves to govern the have nots ,Privatised the whole country and feeding private industries tax payer money and people vote for them .society use to be about community ,now society is broken communities are fractured and the young are disillusioned
@Benny Pacheco political system in America as in the UK no longer is for the people ,big business is now the dominating force no matter which party you vote for ,And most industries have moved to China and India for cheaper Labour ,but it's the patriots you vote for ,who move there companies ,like apple and consumers rush to feed this corporate greed ,this is why Capitalism doesn't work ,socialism means we all own it and we all should work out best for each other . And a lot of Americans don't agree with this principal,cause they see socialism as communism which is totally not the case .they'd rather feed the greed of the corparate heads ,than each and everyone in there state ,no wonder lawlessness privails, greed feeds it
It's worse than just the people living on the streets. My grandma, aunt and myself would be living on the streets if my mom didn't let us live with her. We are the unseen homeless.
Thank goodness for your sweet mother, I keep hearing stories of the huge rise of multi generational families. Many adult children in their 20s, 30s, and even 40s are living with their parents home. Rent, rising prices, covid19, recent inflation and generational decline of economic opportunities (compared to previous generations) are all leading to this chaos.
I’m 77 y/0 still on a waiting list for affordable housing for seniors in LA County. Because I’m not the right color or a refugee, my name is continually moved aside . I live on $1035.00. A month. $850.00 a month for housing and the rest to live on.
@@slvrhrt6 I do believe that hanging onto a certain place is illogical at this point, I make less than you and I live very comfortable, but I own my home Since 2013, even tho it's hard to think of moving I would do it before I gave up and allowed a "place" to dictate to me
This is the best video of the worst conditions I've ever seen. I wish I had the answer. Definitely makes me appreciate what I have, which isn't a lot but it's mine.
Economy collapse and civil war is coming over us. 😥 Is not the end, is the beginnings of the new Atlantis of Francis Bacon in United State of America. (2020/2070) Can't wait baby 💋
@@markfreeman-uv7si just not that little. Get a roof over your head, healthy food, clean water, family and friends, and a few passions you enjoy. Then be content. Life is more like surfing than golf or football - the goal is what you make it.
Happening right here in Atlanta, Lennox specifically. I make close to 75$ hour as Master electrician and I'm so close to homeless I can see the train lights. Ridiculous rent and 1.9mill for a junk Horton and Whooville home. I have no cc debt, no drug or alchol issues and no van payment either😢
Damn, so simple and succinct. I'm going to use that one. Very well said, and it's true. Think of it like this.... The poor don't need the rich. Without the rich the poor will still be poor. But the rich can't get by without the poor. Without the poor the Rich have no relative wealth, and no desperate people creating demand for their products. Then they stop being rich.
Yes he is absolutely correct 💯 percent. It is the poor people buying their stuffs, their clothing, music, films, working for them on low pay, and lots more. So they need to level up the poverty line to riches.🙏
‘God’ is a huge part of the problem.. Being subservient to a false ‘authority’ is exactly how ‘governments’ want people to be.. And this is the result..
15 years and the guy gets help. I am a veteran, single mother and long term chemotherapy patient and couldn’t get help when I needed it!!! it’s true anyone can become homeless, not just addicts!! Are they more susceptible yes…however there are many people who are educated, have owned homes, paid taxes ect who experience life events that lead to that. we all need each other is unfortunately not common sense. It should be.
I spent the first 28 years of my life in Oakland. Yeah, there were jokes about the city, it lived in San Francisco's shadow, but it was home. Seeing its present state, I cannot help but think as the man said: "solutions to every problem" Why can't FEMA deploy some habitats in that lot? Do it by barter. Make the persons there responsible for their community, give them a sense of pride. Clean it up and organize. What better way to show you are ready for change, than to make change. Sure, outsiders dumped their trash, but take pride in what is your home, even if you do not own it, and clean it up. And realize that it was the politician's actions or lack thereof that put those people into that situation.
Most are avoiding working 34 hrs a week .BS excuses so they do not have to wake up at 7 am and go to work but will use drugs instead .Open border and millions flooding in are going to raise housing cost will lower wages increase crime and make whole situation worse but democrooks will get more voters . cushy jobs . bribes and will increase this vicious cycle and give us more Systemic criminals ,
as a former homeless person myself in Canada, i tip my hat to these folks who live hard, way harder than most would ever even realize. and i hope they are able to accomplish their goal of getting that land and making that area nicer and more home.
@Atlantis you are sorely mistaken on the homeless in Canada. not all willingly choose that path. there are mental health issues and cost of living issues that mean some folks simply cannot afford to have a home whether it be in regard to mental stability or financial stability, even if they are working. i know. i was homeless at one point in the past for almost two years. for you to say that your taxes from your income are sufficient is incredibly ablest and tbh a very uneducated point of view when it comes to how these programs work and the people that they serve. it is truth that a good portion of Canadians are one or two paycheques away from homelessness, with the way the economy is. and inflation is only getting worse while wages and financial assistance do not rise in relation to inflation. as for welfare, which is administered on the provincial level and not federal - it is NOT generous at all, and does not align with the cost of even basic living. for instance the full amount monthly for a single parent with one dependent doesn't even cover what typical rents are here where i live for a two bedroom place. and there are some serious issues with even getting an application going with it. i know from personal current experience. applied on the 15th and still have not heard back and when i call i constantly get 'we are experiencing busier than usual call volume, please hang up and try again later'....... for a week now. i'm in Alberta. and have been job hunting for a good couple months with no luck in my field of work.
@Atlantis once again......... assistance programs are on the provincial level. as are rental housing costs, minimum employment wage, cost of living, availability of affordable housing, and so and so forth. your 'summer experience' at a farm out in ontario is very different than a lifelong existence of someone else further west in alberta. you seem very devout in your thoughts on how help happens in canada, and you seem adamant on your opinion of folks truly not needing help if they simply 'pull themselves up by the boot-straps' so i'll bow out of trying to explain how you are sorely incorrect.
Dallas TX has a big homeless problem because ppl from other areas mainly California have moved here due to a lower cost of living which has driven housing prices up so high, working families can't afford rent. Thankfully, we have a very good subsidized housing program that gives priority if you are homeless. Sadly, a lot of the homeless here deal with drug and or mental issues.
Its so easy to become homeless. You just don't know unless you have been there. May God bless you. Our government does not give a damn about us. They give themselves raises more and more and have no compassion for our own. That gentleman that spoke said truth. He is so blessed to be able to live in a home again. May God be with us all.
Neu neu neu Tina ....god is currently overworked due to a crisis in the Andromeda galaxy......there's about a few billion who beg for his attention due to a solar system collapse. Maybe next time . Wonder how he let this get so out of hand in the first place , even in "God's Own Country" of all places ......
Bull, there is lots of work here. Never a reason to live on the streets in the United States. Everyone just wants a free handout instead of a job. Grow up
Every year Congress votes themselves a pay raise. There's no fighting between political parties, it's the fastest piece of legislation to pass with no news coverage. And where's Biden's $450,000.00 dollars he's talking about giving each illegal?
We’ve been making meals for various communities, it’s just me and my mom that cooked the hot meals and distributed it to the homeless encampment. We’ve driven to these streets in Oakland and hand them out the hot meals, they were very grateful. We may not be rich but still able to help, and we often receive contributions (I.e meat, rice, recyclable food containers) so we can continue to make meals for these communities. We’re just happy to give back to the community, so far we have distributed 9,800 meals and the numbers of meals we distribute will continue to rise. I just wish people would think about helping in any way they can, and don’t look down on these communities, they each have their own stories and battles to fight to live. Homelessness is not all their fault, there’s underlying cause of it. Have a blessed day everyone.
So kind of you and your mom! There should be a more systematic solution. If I were a homeless person with dignity, I would rather prefer a job that could afford me the meal, than getting a free meal on a daily basis. This is so sad and unhuman. The third world side of a first world.
Stop electing politicians from Republican and Democrat parties. Politicians from these 2 parties only help the corprates and not those who voted for them.
Except he's full of crap. No way is only 5% of homeless ppl addicts. The real number is closer to 80%. And there's no "doctors, lawyers" living under that bridge. Lmao. Old man is clearly high talking such absolute nonsense.
He needs a city job in houseing so he can help these people .I call the homeless God's people .Jesus had no home but he fead the hungry he was humble we as a people should follow on his foot steps ohio is a good humanbein.
They already know. It burns me up that most aren't talking about it. Both sides. More money isn't going to fix it. Greed is the reason. Read the book, " Lords of finance" "The bankers who broke the world". The 1% will never stop until they own everything and we will all be their slaves.
They know already, but they want to fund the cheap labor coming across the border and their new voters who have no clue what they are coming here to really be. It's all gifts now until they find they really are the new sheep.
I'm 60 years old now.. I will work until the day I die.. because the cost of healthcare.. I've had a few health problems and it bankrupted me.. a life of work and saving is gone.. if I loose my job I'm a month from the streets.. Americans have lost their country and prosperity to politicians robbing and taxing us to death.. 😮
Coming from an African country, I am shocked! I never thought there was such levels of poverty in the US. We are only shown the better parts so we grow up knowing everyone in the US is rich or living above the poverty line. The U.S government needs to just stop spending on foreign countries and concentrate on their country. The money they send to our 3rd world countries ends up in the mouths of greedy politicians and govt officials. Let them fix their country first. We are supposed to be looking up to the U.S as a role model country and when we see such things, we get comfortable.
@@desicpr00 Please, this is not a political issue. Homelessness is problematic regardless of which party / individual is running the country. For once it would be wise to put America / Americans first and for people to put their differences aside.
SO HAPPY for the gentleman getting an appartment. A society distinguishes itself by the way it takes care of its weakest members. Seeing this is sickening, and shameful for the state.
"Starter" homes being built in my home town are selling for $600,000 plus, and start at 3,000 square feet. Affordable homes aren't being built anymore in California. The problem is greedy developers wanting to cram as many homes as possible in as little amount of land as possible to make as much money as possible.
Municipalities keep increasing property values in order to generate more tax revenue for the city. Our home in Texas sold for $183,000 eight years ago and is now selling for $325,000. There is no way in hell that home is worth over $300,000 dollars. In our current area in Alabama the homes on our street were selling around $380,000 four years ago. We just had a new house built on an empty lot for $599,999!!! Same square footage as our house. 😬 It is out of control!!!
@@newtonraymond77 well if it's just business then there is a hell of an opportunity for an investor to build $150,000 starter homes. Unfortunately the cost of supplies and added property taxes rips that possibly right out of the water.
The problem is Fraction Reserve Banking and printing $ to infinity. Inflation already happened...this is the result. Get ready because the Inflation chickens are coming home to roost and you can add a zero to your numbers. Greedy developers set their prices based upon what it costs them to build. That price is increasing on a daily basis and will continue to increase until people see Inflation for what it is...The State printing $. Those dollars must land somewhere and that somewhere is Real Estate, Food, Healthcare, etc.
@@tsormmh3590 How exactly do municipalities increase property value??? They can increase property taxes but demand sets the price along with Inflation. If anything, higher taxes result in DECREASING property value since they are another hurdle toward ownership. Inflation is NOT rising prices. Inflation is the printing of $ by Central Banks everywhere. The printing has already occurred... Rising prices for real estate and all things is a CONSEQUENCE of the Inflation. Unfortunately, people will continue to misunderstand this concept and that misunderstanding will lead to more Money Printing aka Inflation. Thos dollars will need to find a home and that will drive prices even higher...rinse and repeat.
I like how American discuss their problems openly, they don't hide their darkside. They are honest and not afraid to tell people. Unlike some other countries including my country, they hide their darkside
Watching from west Africa, I am shocked to find out that something like this exist in the US. I am starting a fundraising action here in Africa so that we can help those homeless people rebuild their lives. Season greetings to you guys.
Yes Samuel, it's definitely here and has been for a long time now! It's discouraging and beyond sad that this is how the US treats its citizens that have lost everything, many through no fault of their own! Yah the US has many problems and no one in sight that want to help fix this!😓
politicians are usually lawyers first, so the wealthy can depend on their corruption & the bribery is accepted only lawyers & politicians are more dishonest than police Lawyers, politicians, & judges should all receive the same check that the blind receive, & until then, we will have homelessness & corruption, since money is THE reason for our youth to become a lawyer or politician. Only our children who truly want to help others, should be allowed a law degree. THAT fixes the problem.
I appreciate him talking to the residents rather than driving aimlessly around assuming and judging the situation rather he was INtroduced to it first hand. I hope things get better for everyone here there and everywhere IN these circumstances.God bless us all
I was homeless, got into drugs, went to prison and then I got to know Jesus and he changed my life...Heaven came through for me in my finances too, getting $36,000 in 2months . I can support God's work and give back to my community. God is absolutely more than enough! Now I have a new identity and a child of God.
I work at a restaurant here in Houston Texas. Things have been really difficult as I'm a single mom and trying my best to pay bills and take care of my daughters..
Nick. I used to drive for Lyft in Oakland and the Bay area. It is so much worse than two years ago. I know exactly where you are driving!! This is so insane. The mayor is a loud mouth bag of wind. She could care less about these people. Thanks for exposing the truth. Next time you're here we can show you even more. This is your best video.
@@texasgina I was in San Antonio from 1996-2007. Bought a nice remodeled 1,100 square foot 1970’s home in 2000 for $64,000. Sold for $80,000 in 2013. In Live Oak. Home is now worth $150,000. I thought San Antonio was the last of good cities that was super cheap, but now they’re skyrocketing! My hometown of Austin much worse, of course. I think pretty soon all of California is going to be a total cesspool for everybody except the wealthy and upper middle class.
Its sure is ! Agree 100% . It's so much worse than a year ago scary actually its gotten so out of hand with the trash everywhere and then the homeless with all of the things that they had it doesn't look like here it certainly looks like a 3rd world country
I live in Oakland and a life long Bay Area resident. I really appreciate that you made this video. Homelessness is complicated, but I'm glad to see these residents are organizing and building a community. I did wonder if our Mayor was involved or helping them in anyway. Go Habitat for Humanity!!
They should be paying for trucks to haul all that junk and garbage away. As many trucks as it takes to get it done. Then keep it all done. Kept up afterwards.
@@ashleys7943 It never hurts to call on Jesus! It also doesn't hurt to get out there and get the place cleaned up! Even Jesus fed the people he was teaching!
I just moved out of California. When I worked in San francisco in 1993 my 1 bedroom apartment was 850 a month, now the same place is 4690 a month. Greedy landlords have driven this problem. Even though I made 6 figures, I'd never willingly toss my money to greedy landlords, on principal I'd move and get other employment.
@@xlgnepo I voted against prop 13, but there were too many Reagonites still in California at that time. A lot of them have left by now, however, or died of old age.
The interviewee is right, many people that are homeless are not on drugs or alcohol. Not today's homeless! I moved to Texas from the Midwest to help my daughter take care of my two grandchildren, because daycare costs in Texas is equivalent to a mortgage. I later on was diagnosed with lupus & RA, my daughter used me until the children could fend for themselves and threw me out into the streets! I was homeless for the first time in my life, living out of my car and it was very frightening! I don't drink or use drugs. Yes, from what I observed in the streets, there are many people homeless because of substance abuse, but more and more, I observed that many just couldn't afford rent any longer. The cost of living in Austin Texas is absorbent! The more people migrate to an region the higher the cost of rent and real estate.
I'm keeping you in my thoughts. I've been in a similar situation, taking care of 8 children who weren't even related to me, to be thrown on the streets. Long story short, I had to move back home with Mom. Thank God she's always there for me. I really hope things improve for you. Idk where you're currently located, but I'd be happy to help you with finding resources any way I can.
@@paigeharms1991 thanks so much, I am in Austin Texas. I am depending on God and believe that he will come through! Bless you all for the kind words, which means more than you know!
The gentlemen interviewed here are ones of the most knowledgeable people I've witnessed on YT. Very intelligent and well-spoken especially the first gentleman--he describes class exploitation in a nutshell. God bless them all.
And Joe Biden wants to bring in 11million immigrant people.its a rich mans game ,one day the American people is going to wake up to revolution.impeach Joe Biden immediately.
The U.S. feels like such a dystopian society, it’s truly shocking. It’s interesting to observe from the outside how most Americans still want to blame it on individual rather than systemic failure
I was born and raised in Oakland from the 70's through the 2000's. I don't remember it being like this....truly unfortunate Thanks Nick for the humble education
Commiefornia is overpopulated thanks to mass immigration, illegal immigration and endless acceptance of refugees. When there's no break in dumping endless millions onto the existing population, this will happen. Section 8 housing goes to the illegal because they highly favor the current Commiefornia government which gives them free stuff. Blue voters are responsible and I seriously want them punished!!!!!
I am a foreigner from a third world country and I was always taught at school that the United States was the country of the right to freedom, of democracy, and that it was a very rich country with very rich people too. When I look at these images I don't believe this is now the United States.
1st generation immigrant from 3rd world country here. It's ok here in the US. Most of what America does is all bark no bite. 3rd world country in disguise and freedom in the hands of illiterate isn't the best thing lol. it's the land of fat and lazy demanding free welfare.
There are very rich people here, not the most. But most people don't live this way either. One problem is wealth concentration. Another is corruption. Another is not everyone is mature enough in their teens to make the right decisions for their future or they have zero exposure to realistic expectations (not influencer b.s.) and then once you come to the right realization, it's often too late. The opportunity has gone by. Basic skills won't get you by, you need higher level skills but it takes time and resources to get there and they don't have the resources.
Until you've been poor, most people don't know what Rock Bottom is. My first experience was during college after my work study job, a classmate said hey we can eat for free with the homeless at a shelter, it was eye opening, I had rent for room & board for almost 2yrs, but I couldn't afford food, stay humble people we're one missed pay from starving. . . Milwaukee
The only solution is removing all the imaginary boundaries that separate people. If there is no boundary no need of war. No need of weapons. No need for research on warheads. People can live wherever they want
I applaud this man for getting out and trying, my husband was homeless for 15 years because the state of NY wouldn't help him, then we met and we got an apt. I will never condone a homeless person, their luck ran out and society pushes them away, it's sad.
I understand that home is home, but there are better places to live. As an example, I live in NW Arkansas and pay $475 a month for a 3 br 2 bath trailer home on an acre and 5/8 in the country. 35 minutes to Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers Arkansas. Home of Walmart, Tyson, JB Hunt, and several other large corporations. Take a look sometime, and good journey.
I'mjustsayin 2h ago You have two governors on each end of the country and spectrum. Newsome shuts down his state, ports are backlogged, people can't work and Covid numbers are still not down where they should be. Then you have DeSantis who says bring your ships to Florida, we are open, no mask mandates and people are open for business and working and Covid numbers are low. How can people not see the leadership of one and the dictatorship of another.
This is what happened when you focus in war than homeless. America is rich and beautiful country until homeless situation started. Just Like the Ohio said the rich pushing everage fàmily to street.
I remember when I was homeless in Charlotte in 2015, the shelter was not that bad for working men then, not so today. I grieve and pray for those today that have this struggle.
I'm sharing this video with as many people as I can. As a business owner I really wanted to understand where the workers are. This documentary helped me to understand. Now I need to act. Thank you.
As prices go up in certain states people who work the lower jobs can no longer afford to live there and thus they move out to cheaper states. As a result buissneses do not have anyone to work.
I grew up around here and remember the places...maybe a car or two under the bridges. My family even lived out of a car for a while. This is so heartbreaking. My family truly got lucky And my momma was never an addict ❤
@@hypotheskeptic5001California needs to quit voting in corrupt leaders like Newsome. Also the filthy rich in California could start their own fund and get the homeless into housing
Thank you Nick for doing this, getting these peoples stories out to the rest of us! Maybe we can all figure out a way to make life better for all of us.
I have lived in California for fifteen years, I'm currently being forced to move because my landlord is selling the property where I currently live. I literally cannot find decent and affordable housing within a 4-5 hour radius. It literally sucks to live here now. 7-10 years ago I never encountered this problem. I have money, a successful business, good references, etc. I have never done drugs one day in my life I don't even drink. Yet and still on the vurge of being homeless.
If you have money, a successful business... you should be able to find something, it may not be in a great neighborhood, you might have to get a small apartment or rent a room, but homeless seems a little bit drastic, what county? Have you tried calling 211?
@@gabriellsbaby what part of understanding that foreign or USA property investors have bought and destroyed all the housing in California to live work lofts and giant glass condos pushing all the actual people, waiters, students, seniors, veterans, cashiers, musicians, sales clerks, school crossing guards, disabled single mothers and let's add all the convicts coming out of prisons for pot offenses, to where, the homeless are normal long term people who just can't find a sane place to live. The
I love how he said "I'm gonna say this one more time." He's a good man & he's 100% right! No human being should be on the streets! I agree with him! Not all homeless people do drugs! People stereotype homeless people & pass judgment on a daily basis and I love how he's RIGHT about everything he said!! He's very intelligent!!
Very intelligent and they help create problems that they have resources for the solutions however what some(the masses) are finding out is the “true” agenda behind it all. Sadly this is one of the many “created” problems from the elite/gov…
@@imwatchingyou9832 thank you for your negative comment. Take care and try to think more optimistic & don't reply to my post with more negative comments because the world is already full of evil and negativity as it is.
Great interview. It's pretty sad that our government can spend 450.000 per person because of being separated from there family. The government can't even help the people in the United States. We the people need to change the government or we are all going to be homeless. Wake up Americans.
Biden is going to turn America into a 3rd world disaster while he lives like a king in fairyland taking showers with his adult daughter it's a disgrace
@@elsagrace3893 Yes! So true. Forty- seven countries later and not one tour! The cleanest ever was Austria (non-developing). I probably could have eaten off the sidewalk! And the cleanest, best public toilets ever...Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Best, cleanest, modern airport...Bangkok.
Yep I live in Hanoi Vietnam its way cheaper over here than California. In Bangkok you can rènt a nice Condo for 300 dollars a month. Way better outdoor bathroom facilities all over the city.
My Hat's off to you for making such an Informative documentary. Your work is much appreciated. As a Social Worker you have given me more insight into the Homeless situation.
Everything you know is a lie, everything they teach you mostly about history is a lie. Present government you believe is a lie. Even religions you believe in is a lie. Here is my reaction to the video to open up: Karma Never Sleep. Richest country in the world? pardon me, you should rethink again about definition of Rich here ;) the richness in your term is very poor in my dictionary ;) One of example how dirty Western world and Middle Esst has been drawing Indonesia too small since year 1569 Mercator, while this world's richest natural resources The Emerald of Equator, real center of world's oldest modern civilization should be larger than whole Europe, stretching from London UK to Moscow Russia. Also you know nothing about oldest ancient civilization before Toba of Sumatra (today world's largest volcanic lake with diameter around 100 kilometers) erupted 74000 years ago, as most of you never been living around the world all alone since childhood, neither a complete multiracial multilingual.
@@RIZFERD Whoa slow down.....let's work on getting the Democrats out of the stolen office first. We can go from there. Everyone would do themselves a great service to research the TRUTH like Rizki Ferdian has. The truth will change your reality.
They aren't less fortunate (unlucky) they are reaping the benefits of their own choices. Now they wail and cry and want us to feel sorry for their own destruction of whole cities. 😢
One of the interviewees stated, you will be surprised to see many educated and wll trained people wasting away here due to high rents and lack of jobs. All the interviewees (including the drug addict) were very articulate and spoke far better than I hear many average non- homeless people in the streets. They deserve assistance.
@@rubamann Well... What reasons do you have for why you don't you move to a different country? Would you be happy to move to somewhere where you didn't know anyone, didn't know what the weather would be like, would have to find a new doctor/dentist/plumber/whatever (for _all_ services you get), etc.? Like, just up and move? Would that be an easy decision for you?
Because it means leaving dependants, such as elderly parents, behind? Leaving friends etc. Then there is the fact that affordable housing areas probably already have enough local workers or the people in the area are too poor to pay for more professional and trade services coming in.
@@rubamann I meet a couple that delivered my groceries from Wal-mart. They both were from New York they were living in there van! 😰 people told them Maryland had low housing? Yeah if everybody isn't already on it or on a waiting list for years! I told them i can't have nobody living with me. But maybe they could use my shower once in awhile? I felt sorry for them! 🙏 but i never heard from tgem again. Young couple! 💑🙆🏻
Much respect for this ex homeless guy🙏. I'm from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and I had a good life. But ended up homeless for 2 years now I have a nice apartment 🙏. When I got the help financial and mentally together with getting a job I turned my life around. Please do not ever look down on homeless people but try to help talk to them bring food or clothes we are all Brothers and Sisters you know 💜🙏☝
This is why my adult g-kids can't leave their mom and dad right now, 1 goes to school and works, 1 has 2 jobs ( p/t & f/t) ,1 has f/t job and ubers, THIS is what it has come to
Not really greediness per say, if your 4 bedroom house costs 1.6 million your mortgage payment is 10000k per month. Spit that 4 ways, that’s 2.5k, add taxes and insurance and your looking at 3k per room. It all comes back to home prices. The thing about inflation is it transfers wealth from 9-5 people and gives it to people with assets.
I haven't watched the video, just the first 6 seconds, and I can only say one thing : the beginning doesn't even look like California, it looks like Indian or Pakistan. I know this because I wander around Asian and America through Google Maps, and I have seen Indian towns and cities. Not saying California is on that level, but the first scenes after 0:00 disturbingly remind me of some poor South Asian city. The trash, the way some things are built... Why is the west turning into this ? They say America is bad because kids are being taught respect for LGBT individuals, but the ACTUAL problem is poverty and homelessness. America is not what we all thought of when we were 5. Even a famous game, Grand Theft Auto 4, showed the reality of American, especially for the Serbian protagonist... There were homeless people, Crime... And it's just a reproduction inside a videogame, so imagine the IRL situation of America right now... Countries are spending billions in foreign affairs or useless projects (like the "Ponte sullo Stretto di Messina" in Italy) yet the same countries are getting unable to feed their own population. You are either extremely rich, or extremely poor. The in-between is slowly disappearing. California, the Deep South... There are still good places in America, like some Suburbs of Omaha or Boise, but places like these are just a niche anyways. And I fear that in the next decades, poverty will also rise in Idaho, Nebraska... Which are currently considered among the best States. Speaking of California, it's the first most expensive state for a reason... How does California have the HQs of literally everything yet people can't afford a home ? They have the HQs of Apple, Facebook Meta, one of the two HQs of Twitter, and who knows what else. Yet the people are homeless. This is happening in my country too sadly. Politicians spending money for useless things, and people are forced to sleep at the train station, in parks, or in their own car if they are lucky enough to have a car. Teenagers are leaving because nobody can afford homes anymore in Italy. Half of the average wage in Milan goes to Home-related costs, not counting the groceries, Car insurances... This is why people are leaving Italy. They say we should have more children, how are we supposed to have children if the cost of life keeps rising. I can understand why people leave Italy for Germany or France. Also because Italy has an education system that is beyond worse... And since America is way more populated than Italy, the homelessness/poverty problem is definitely even worse there compared to here. a GDP Per Capita of 65.000 (Denver, Colorado) yet people are sleeping in Vans... I have literally seen a comment on this channel from a person from Denver that makes 65k yet lives in a fricking van... This is beyond saddening. America has never been the paradise we dreamed of while being innocent children. Honestly, I wouldn't pick America if I had to leave Italy. I mean, I like Nebraska and Idaho, they look clean, less pollution, less crime, some towns are still kinda affordable from what I've seen... But yeah, most of America shouldn't be a first choice. Especially CA, WA, OR, NY and the Deep South. I would never live in places like Bessemer or St Louis, but neither in Los Angeles or San Francisco. One city I like in California is Cupertino, because of Apple. It has a low crime rate and doesn't look bad at all. But it might just be a rare exception in a State (California) that is ruined. Alabam, Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky, Oklahoma, aren't much better. I'm sorry America is in this bad shape right now, and so is my country. I wish prosperity to Europe, America, and everywhere else. To the people in the US who are currently struggling, I'm on your side. Stay strong, one day you might achieve all of your dreams. I'm too uncertain of my future. I don't know if I will ever have my own car, my own job, a girlfriend and a family. But I don't give up. I'm scared of my county's economic situation, but I try to think positively, as you should also do. One day, I'm sure many poor people will conduct a better life. Hopefully
Ohio told the truth! When you meet homeless people with a high education, still working or looking for work, not on drugs and alcohol, that changes the face of homelessness literally! I’ve met so many people with skills and with a good head on their shoulders that live on the streets due to unforeseen circumstances both men & women and even families whether 2 parent households or single parent.
The people who were interviewed in this video were intelligent, humble and honest. Hopefully, the more exposure they get, the sooner they can upgrade their tiny communities. Surely there's a billionaire who could use his money to create a series for cable or Netflix about the rebuilding of not just homes but lives all across America.
You still don't understand the meaning of Freedom. The billionaire has the freedom not to do anything. I'm not trying to support the billionaire, just to explain how the democracy system works. Bcos everyone has the freedom, the rich has no obligation to help. It is their freedom. The homeless has the freedom to find ways to solve their own problems. Everyone is for their own self-interest. Nobody owes anybody anything. That's how the system works. You go to vote for a govt to represent you. The filthy rich has the freedom to fund the political campaigns for politicians of their choice. It's called lobby. Of cos' the politicians will take care of the rich. The homeless has the freedom to vote, no funding. Too bad. That's the price of freedom. I know in China they prefer food, shelter, healthcare, jobs n education over freedom. But you called it communism or Socialism. To each his own. Since the homeless has freedom, they have to figure out how to vote appropriately to bring political n economic change. Many groups are doing this. It's called interest groups. So, every interest groups have the freedom to use the system for self-interest. It is like dog eats dog free competition. That's how it operates in a nutshell. Again, I'm just explaining how US system work in simplified form.
it takes a complete lack of morals and ethics to reach billionaire status, so it is highly unlikely any billionaire will voluntarily give up a little to help many. Tax their wealth so they are no longer billionaires. NO ONE needs that much money!
Muse is a really nice guy you can actually here hes actually not a bum at all ! I hope this muse gets away fast man for real, articulate if i had a business id hire him today genuine guy ! Stay safe muse and Ohio ❤
@@jasonjames4254 there is no such place in major urban areas...thes rents in DFW area, which include smaller towns and suburbs is averaging 1200. a month for a one bedroom that is a dump or in a sketchy area..when i was renting the 1990s, 1 bedrms in a new complex were 450.00 a month
@@SuperBooboo02 BS!!! Then don't live in a overpriced "major urban area" where there is extreme competition for housing! There are cities all across the country with labor shortages. Employers are running ads and literally offering hiring bonuses for various entry level jobs. Starting wages are in the $14 to $19 an hour range and you can rent a cheap apartment in a safe neighborhood for $600 - $800 a month. Most of these employers are begging their employees to work overtime (some have mandatory overtime). A person can make $60K+ on even these crappy wages. Do the math! Then rent a two bedroom for $800, share it with a coworker, work as much overtime as possible and SAVE MONEY! Don't buy a new car! Buy an old Toyota with 150,000 miles for $2000 - $5000. Don't buy take out. Cook yourself a pot of spaghetti and take sandwiches to work. Buy your clothes off the clearance rack or the thrift store. And whatever you do, DON'T DO DRUGS!!! Within two years, you'll have saved enough to make a substantial down payment on a starter home. Move into your two-bedroom starter home, and rent out the second bedroom or these basement to a co-worker. Do that and you'll have that house paid off in 15-years max! It's not rocket science. It just requires a little hard work and discipline. If a jackass like me with a GED can do this, anyone can!
What an awesome person Ohio is! He opened my eyes to the homeless. I lived in California in the 70’s and was just scraping by with a good job. I was forced to move back to the Midwest because of the high cost of living in the Bay Area. It’s been almost fifty years since I left and it’s sad to see how bad things have gotten.
He’s a fucking bum and acts like he is the victim. He’s part of the problem. It took him 15 years to get out. Meanwhile he convinced others to do the same. Get rid of the people at the top. Stop acting like victims
I spent 2 years being homeless after losing a 6 figure job! I had lost both parents, 3 friends and my fiancee in a short time period and grief and loss sent me over the edge and I slowly lost everything. It can happen to ANYONE ANY TIME!
Sadly true.
I m glad you are healing...
I'm so sorry!
Blessings
That is what most people dont realize. Anything can happen. Great career, house, and car. Than Medical issues occur and losing a job. Its worst when you and you have to endure the situation. Its important to keep family, friends, and spouse or GF. Its called helping out each other in times of need.
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It's not just Oakland. Small to mid sized cities are seeing a huge influx of homelessness. The U.S. is turning into a third world country astonishingly fast.
Agreed and it's like so embarrassing. People in Europe dont struggle this hard when comparing numbers. Sweden called us Third World.
Always has been
They have serious homeless issues in France, Germany and Italy. Population wise, the population of Sweden, Norway etc are small and in large segments very homogeneous in language and culture.
I'm in FL and rents have skyrocketed this past year. I see a lot more FL folks homeless and it's so sad. Starting to see more RVs around. The snowbirds will be coming down soon enough as well-always get an uptick in homeless traffic in FL in the winter, but when you see the uptick in the summer you know it's the people living here year round that are struggling :(
Texas the home prices have almost doulbed in the last 2 years, infrastructure is crap, and the wages here suck..been her 43 years and am looking to get out, Texas used to be the envy of the country, now we are the laughing stock...
its turning in a 3rd world country fast
4 years ago I was riding by this homeless camp on my Harley and due to a pothole next to the old railroad tracks I wrecked my bike. The homeless came out of their dwellings and gave me unbelievable care and concern. They broke out a first aid kit and helped me gather my wits. I will NEVER forget them and the concern for my welfare. At the time I was managing a popular restaurant chain in San Francisco and after I closed I would drop off food for them to share.
West street in West Oakland.
Interesting Because I have had a few moments w/homeless who harassed me……. It was scary AF .
Pray without ceasing for God to intervene on behalf of the homeless. If people pray just maybe we will see some miracles happen. God Bless them all.
Very Noble of them and more Noble of you!
Спасибо,что приносили еду.Жалко их.
Am a Kenyan, Every time am about to lose hope and give up, i turn on my you tube and search for these documentaries that immediately makes me realize that am in a better situation with roof over my head and food.Watching this makes me feel like am deep in these shelters which makes me pursue my goals relentlessly. Do no ask why politicians dies mysteriously with incurable diseases, its all as a result of embezzling public funds living in mansions while the poor keeps suffering
America is getting worse since this video. We don't even have jobs.
Weak men create bad times
Your lips, God's ear.
same, im Indonesian, i feel greatfull for my life every time i watch slums in united stated
@@nutech1810is it really just men's fault?
All the way from the Philippines damn right 👍
These homeless people speak better than most of our politicians in the D.C!!
Yup! He's right. You should not have to leave your home.
This man should run for office.
Yeah i bet he wouldnt poop his pants when visiting the pope like biden did. Not hyperbole. He literally pooped his pants.
AOC and her squad are the ones who promise a lot but they never deliver.
Nancy Pelosi state pride !
@@jan22150 That's what you get for voting Democrat. Now Biden is set to give illegal immigrants $450K each.
Few people understand that being homeless consumes a huge amount of time. It's like camping, but changing campsites every day and never having a reservation at the next site, rarely knowing where you can rest... and feeding yourself without money... and having to locate a bathroom every time you need to go to the bathroom. When you wake up, typically the first thing we all do is to pee. When I was homeless my days started searching frantically for somewhere to legally pee. Being homeless consumes so much time that it's just not feasible to also hold down a job. Not to mention, how do you apply for work and set up interviews without a phone number, without an actual address, without an internet connection? Employment is possible when housing is resolved. Housing must come first to really be able to hold down a job.
I hope you're okay now.
This is 100% facts .
The truth .
It's hard man.. it was hard when I did it, but it's WAY harder now. Back in like 98 I went down to GA with $100 and lived in my car until I applied at a Cracker Barrel and saved enough to put down on a small hotel room and lived out of there for a few months until I was fortunate enough to find a great small little apt with a lovely landlord. But back then a hotel was like $140 a week?? Now he'll I wouldn't even want to know how much.. it's freaking Crazy out here the prices of everything is absolutely disgusting. I feel so much for people these days I just don't know which way this world is gonna go. Hope you are well now.
I was homeless twice, once because I was living with my mom after my divorce and she got divorced, the second time I stayed with my dad after my landlord (who I resigned from working for) was harassing me. That time, after two months at my dad's, I found out he was committing heinous crimes. I never stayed homeless for more than three months. I had no help, but I had much ambition and a strong will. After one month, I found a nice job, worked hard, got a brand new car, and got a new house. You can make it if you work harder and make moves. Sometimes, you even have to move away to a different place.
@@taliagoodwomanmann so you got lucky. Congrats for that! But understand your ambition and strong will had little impact.
This dude is right. Ive been homeless sleepn in my car for YEARS and back then it was impossible to get work in that situation. No showers, no internet access, no phone, people tryn to kill me in the middle of the night, no where to really park at night to sleep... you name it! Life was VERY hard! Not a joke. How did i end up homeless like that to begin with!? coming from a broken home where the step parent didnt want anything to do with me no matter what!? and threw me out on the street at 18 years of age. And i was a high school grade with no police record. Out on the street! Thats how it started and it stayed that way for years... terrible. Its very hard to get out of this situation
Are you still homeless? Email me I'd love to hear your perspective NickJohnsonNC18@gmail
Same thing basically happened to me. Was homeless for 2 years and finally joined the military to get out of that situation. Homeless services are a joke. Politicians are definitely pocketing the money, they don’t care.
@@zebraface6564 , basically you said the politicians are very corrupt. The systems were designed to operate that way. If politicians do not play the game, they become the victims ,(poor n homeless).
@@HeresMyView If they don’t play the game they become poor and homeless… Really??? Is that the only option they would have??? We as people truly need to open our hearts and minds, to envision a better future for everyone. The reasoning is soooo limited.
I’m sorry to hear your parent allowed yr step parent to do that to you. I hope you are in a better place.
WOW. The man being interviewed is one of the smartest, most eloquent speakers I have ever heard.
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This need to be shown on every news outlet in the US.
I AGREE WHY ARENT WE TAKING CARE OF OUR HOMELESS BEFORE SPENDING TAXPAYERS MONEY AND ALSO BORROWING MORE(HUGH AMERICAN DEBT) ALLOWING OPEN BORDERS CLOSE BORDERS & TAKE CARE OF THE ONES WHO HAVE WORKED HERE ALL THEIR LIVES & NOW ON THE STREETS BY NO FAULT OF THEIR ON..& NOW (B ) WANTS TO GIVE (others who have never worked here a day in their lives more money) FIRST PROVIDE A PLACE FOR our people & JOBS FOR THEM. & GET AMERICA BOCK ON TRACK ...!
This is the crony establishment plan for Americans. Destroy the middle class in order to keep people poor and reliant on papa government.
CNN know about they just wont say ,
They will not show them, they have the tents at the border to show, their new voters and cheap labor.
Absolutely will not consider it. They are exciting to poking China. LoL
Housing isn't affordable.
Healthcare isn't affordable.
Food isn't affordable.
Fuel isn't affordable.
Educations aren't affordable.
What more do you expect?
And this is called the American Dream.
Can send $50,000,000,000 to aid in a war front easily though. Wars are always affordable it seems.
Let's go Brandon it's because your president cares more about destoring America than he cares about the America public
Tax
Nothing is affordable when you don't want to work.
This former homeless person is right. A society that puts people in povety is either embezzling the money allotted for these problems or they pretend not to see the problem.
The core issue is, the government that creates homelessness and dependency on programs and entitlements, is the same government that gets the funding for those programs and entitlements, be it federal or state.
And THEY get to say, who does or doesn't get any assistance.
They drag it out over time. Like Ohio said, it took him 15 years, working with programs and such, to get to a home and off the street.
How many billions went through the hands, (and into the pockets), of the politicians?
That is so true.
Daddy government is the problem
@@jameslanning8405 you could just decommidify housing and increase social security. Homelessness is a policy choice
And exactly NONE of this was happening to anywhere NEAR this degree before American cities moved leftward, politically. Before Oakland or San Fran were 'progressive' cities (NOT to be confused with true, authentic, classic liberalism), they were MUCH better -- 10,000 %.
Homeless people in most states and yet we throw away money on war . Billions of dollars and nothing to show for it.
The US needs to address this BEFORE sending aid, funds etc to other countries. Take care of of us first. I have always said esp for our service vets, no man ,woman or service animal should ever be homeless on the streets they fought for to be free!
Biden only helps the illegal immigrants he doesn’t care about vets or real Americans.
@@alfreda2711 he wants to give 450k to illegal immigrants. Insane! Helps Americans! The money hunter Biden is making from his paintings should be given to these people!
@@crzyplaya oh I know and that amount is insane. Some of those children came here alone tossed over the border by their parents. There are still a lot of them still alone by themselves but nothing is being done about it while Biden is spending money like crazy.
@@alfreda2711 and how has the previous president help these people? I'm no Biden fan but this isn't a new problem, it didn't start with Biden or Trump or Obama, isn't it safe to say that no president past and present has ever cared about anyone who isn't helping them with their political or financial endeavors?
You're under the impression that these politicians actually care about anyone that's not already a billionaire, you're all expendable
I worked in Oakland for awhile, but couldn't afford to live there. I spent 4 hours/day and about $600/month commuting. I didn't want to live that way so I found a job in a place with lower cost of living. It was a great decision. I can walk to work and am not spending my life in a car or on the train. Oakland looks like it got way worse since I was last there. Thanks for this video!!
I cant imagine commuting 2 hours to work then back... 30 mins is alot for me
I thought Oakland was blue collar...ie cheap ?
@@Bodangers I wouldn’t do any more than 30 minutes unless there was a really big prize just waiting for me...
@@david-lt9wj oakland is in the top 5 most expensive cities in USA to live. Used to be affordable
Facts I live in Sacramento & work for Bart 😂😂
Honestly Nick, this video shows how much you’ve stepped things up. It takes courage to go to the ‘bad’ places and get interviews like this one. You spent money to go there, you got out of your car, you talked to these folks. They’re humans. They want someone to hear their story. I think you’ve found a new niche. Mad respect.
If you want a traveling companion for trips like this, hit me up. You have my email….and I’ll pay 100% of the cost of the trip.
Why don't we go visit the Miami slums?
@@NickJohnson I'm down for that.
They need an 8x8 room or 6x9.
A roof over their head and a bed and a dresser.
Shared bathrooms and showers.
It will get people off the streets fir cheaper than if they were on the streets and cheaper than shelters. Far cheaper.
All the millio s or billions isn't worker but tiny homes will. Make them out of concrete to last. A window, painted and a vent. Plus make the door have a window too.
It cost money to constantly pay for street clean ups, to clean up human waste and hauling garbage away from homeless camps right? Spread of disease.
Homeless people get sick far more often from infections and cold and compromised immunity and no toilets or showers. This costs money in medical/hospital bills and ambulance and police.
Another thing people living with high stress, depression, hunger, cold, living in the dirt and rain, getting hated on and despised by the public, victims of rape, robbery attacks, insecurity and fear causes crime to greatly rise even violence and murder. So police, investigation, arrests, court costs and not to mention the cost to human lives and broken hearts.
Then you got the cost of social workers,
Shelters and other programs which can be astronomical.
Another to think of is that many programs do little to no good at getting people out of homelessness or changing/improving lives although a few may provide a small temporary
Comfort.
Then the biggest reason is to save lives,
Provide dignity and shelter and a place to call home and begin to heal. Providing mercy and compassion to people. Caring for people,e and having a heart. Improving lives. Safety, cleanliness, bathrooms, shelter, warmth. A place to call home
Really they are people too saying that they all addicts is a excuse for the city to despise them and treat them like animals. In lot's of cases these people can't afford to rent on a minimum wages. We are at least a bit more humane to our squatters in the first place they are not homeless. They have made a home from pallets. They have furniture there are communal toilets but they are not enough and not maintained by the city. There are communal taps. What Americans need is a riot by the poor. They can't shoot thousands of citizens. That being said supporting the Trumps of the government who hate the poor and refuse to help the poor. Using words like socialist communists when most of the people have no clue what it means fear mongering so they won't be the first ones attacked.
The government needs to stop landlords from charging such outrageous rents.
When it comes to California rent is gonna be high
the government?
👍💯🇺🇲 EXACTLY I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ESPECIALLY THESE SLUMLORDS THAT WE NEED TO PAY SO MUCH MONEY TO THAT DON'T DO ANY REPAIRS TO THE PROPERTY. IN THE APARTMENTS I LIVE IN HOUSTON TX THE OWNER IS FROM INDIA AND THESE APARTMENTS ARE FALLING APART 😢
@@sandymagarin5497 I feel for you. Cheap landlords are the pits.
My mother owns a trailer and she rents it out, even though the cost of living went up she never did. She stayed the same at , $500 a month.. when she could easily get more than $500
Thank you for having the decency to talk to some homeless people instead of just talking about them as if they were some kind of trash.
Amen, anyone can become homeless!
You never know where somebody's been or where they're going.
The only way to solve this problem is to send out massive amounts of social workers and put these people through in-depth interviews! And depending on the results they would be sent to institutions or homes with the prospect of jobs. Unfortunately there are some people that there is no help and the main thing would be is to send them to Oregon for the Kevorkian treatment. The Kevorkian treatment would be their choice.
Indeed, well said Felicia!
WHO WANTS TO HIRE THIS MEN? SEEN THEM EVERYWHERE.
They are awful.
It is incredible that there is no money to make houses for these people, but for the war there are billions😢
Read and Inform.
"the answer my friend is blowing in the wind"
It's sad the money that's given to other country's and we have homeless
When democrats is in White House war is always there...
@@ioneldobrin6613 for ukraine billions dollar
I've been homeless a bunch of times and it's incredibly difficult to climb up, but I did. While homeless I always worked a job, never begged, never stole anything. I can take a bath with one gallon of water. A bar of soap lasts me a month. My belief in God helped me throughout my life.
Happy for you. In your case you would say that unfortunate circumstances made you homeless. But you were determined to continue being you despite being homeless. You went to work,smelled good and you held your head high.
I am happy for you.
In your opinion would you say that getting to the streets and adopting bad character which results in staying there forever is by choice?
I feel you brother I was homeless to greetz from the Netherlands ✌
@@rosemarywacera2576 I broke the law, did some time and afterwards I couldn't rent a place because they don't rent to felons and employers wouldn't hire me. It's been a very hard road because the only ones who would hire me were the temp job agencies and I had to lie to them about being homeless with a record. Temp job agencies don't give a crap about the people they hire.
@@stansigstadable Despite all you went through that didn't stop You from leaving the streets.I am still proud of you.
if i end up homeless I'll shoot up fentanyl most likely and gtfo of this mess.
My goodness, this is hell on earth. The shame is on every American politician.
I like his mentality..
"There is a solution to every problem..."
Thank you 😊
lol not in a world where you can't be left alone an live away unless rich. unless you talk about population reduction
IT'S CALLED DEPORTATION AND CLOSING OUR BORDER'S
@@therealvirgoqueen6553
"Our borders"!? Are you for real? This is USA 🇺🇸. These aren't any refugees. Listen to the man on the beginning. Studio apt is 3000 $. Who is on these streets? People who can't make enough money to get by from month to month. They do have jobs. Just listen to him. What borders are you talking about? They were born there.. 🙄
dont expect the govr gonna do anything. i too love to live in sanfransisco but i can't afford it. so i live 2 hour a way from it. he said whenever problem alway have solution yet he refused his solution and rely on some one else solution. we all dont want to live on the street so we have to figure out of what going on. he also claim that studio cost 3000$ but rent a room cost only 600-800$ which it affordable and keep you out of the street.
and dont get me wrong. i think the whole housing is a messed up from the govr. they push the poor out of the street, they push the poor out of the states, they shoulda have regulate the law that forbit housing marking going up to the moon.
Doctors having to live in an RV to save up for an apartment, not a house, but an apartment? If that doesn't raise flags, I dunno what does. It's getting worse everyday, and I hope to the gods that this can change. My heart goes out to anyone that is in this position.
This IS Biden and obamas ‘build back better’
Dr.s don’t rent apartments…..sorry….I live about 20 east from Oakland (Pittsburg) and have been in these peoples shoes 25+ years ago…….now I’m married with a family and 4 homes and 6 cars all paid for……these people need to get their priorities straight and keep it movin…….only one that’s gonna help you is yourself…….suckas
I hope the Gods see fit to intervene before this turns into a war between the rich and poor.
Most are avoiding working 34 hrs a week .BS excuses so they do not have to wake up at 7 am and go to work but will use drugs instead .Open border and millions flooding in are going to raise housing cost will lower wages increase crime and make whole situation worse but democrooks will get more voters . cushy jobs . bribes and will increase this vicious cycle and give us more Systemic criminals ,
Do you really 🤔
I hope these guys are advocators for the homeless! They are speaking the TRUTH! Hell, they live in the TRUTH daily!
Amen
They can survive on social benefits which the are paid by rich taxpayers ,these people should find work and work hard instead of just living off the social benefits.
I live in Bangkok,Thailand where there are no homeless people. What a blessing !!!
A very cruel and inconsiderate Government.
That place is hell wrapped in a fake golden facade.
Well that is bull shit and you know it! "Kong Toey "Slum, Bangkok, Thailand! Bangkok Largest Slum ! 100,000 people live Crammed in hand made shakes! So why are you a liar ?? For its very poor in alot of parts of Thailand everyone know it too.😮
you truly believe that?
That's simply not true, I live in BKK as well. Slums near the Khlongs, shacks in the wet markets, and people sleeping in the streets at night are all realities for some Thais in BKK. Get out of Asok and Thong Lo.
I'm from Oakland born and raised, but unlike Ohio, I saw the handwriting on the wall and stayed in Texas after I got out of the military in the early 2000s. Most of my family ands have left the area as well. Some in the Sacramento area, some in Vegas and some here in Texas. The Bay Area is not sustainable for regular working class people.
the Bay area has been bought up by Big tech.
@@jagibs5494 Big tech and China.
yes you're right. 2 entities that don't care about working class Americans.
This is true ground level journalism. We need more like it. Thank you.
some more of that Grab Them By The Pussy Reporting hahahahahaha
The media don't dare show this side of Bidenomics !
All money went to ukraine 💰💰💰
We need the mayor to step down.
@@rickymeadows5176pp
I’ve been homeless with a job. I’ve lived on the streets and in shelters. I’ve met homeless people from all walks of life all races, genders and age. If you have never walked in their shoes don’t judge the homeless when you don’t know their story…help the displaced/homeless
Natisha, Hugs, Love and prayer..... Sweet girl, be strong I will pray for you.xoxo
Sweetheart, sending prayers your way...Stay strong, hope is in the horizon. xo
Nah dont help them. Let natural selection run its course. Population control.
Yeah it’s easy to judge these people when you’re well off or more mature enough to avoid situations like this. But the bottom line is everybody goes through hardship/bad decisions, period.
I was homeless 2 in NJ! I agree something has to be done immediately! I work 2 but could never afford my rent plus PSE&G was a killer. I pray for the homeless everyday whether they have addictions or not. That man is absolutely correct we shouldn't be dealing w homelessness. Everyone deserves a home❤️🤗!
Ohio is a real American, absolutely great interview.
Not one politician deserves a pay check while there’s a single homeless veteran!
One of the things Obama wanted to do was the states would get funds to house the homeless vets..guess who blocked those bills. And it wasn't democrats. I'm a vet and thank goodness i have a home.
And that why I love Jesus he understands for he sayed the foxes have dens.And the birds have a places for their heads but not the son of Man. Has no where to lay his head he went tho it all but,without sin.I love you Jesus!!!!!!
Yet idiots vote for the haves to govern the have nots ,Privatised the whole country and feeding private industries tax payer money and people vote for them .society use to be about community ,now society is broken communities are fractured and the young are disillusioned
@Benny Pacheco I'm not crocked enough to run for office and I'm Black British
@Benny Pacheco political system in America as in the UK no longer is for the people ,big business is now the dominating force no matter which party you vote for ,And most industries have moved to China and India for cheaper Labour ,but it's the patriots you vote for ,who move there companies ,like apple and consumers rush to feed this corporate greed ,this is why Capitalism doesn't work ,socialism means we all own it and we all should work out best for each other .
And a lot of Americans don't agree with this principal,cause they see socialism as communism which is totally not the case .they'd rather feed the greed of the corparate heads ,than each and everyone in there state ,no wonder lawlessness privails, greed feeds it
It's worse than just the people living on the streets. My grandma, aunt and myself would be living on the streets if my mom didn't let us live with her. We are the unseen homeless.
Thank goodness for your sweet mother, I keep hearing stories of the huge rise of multi generational families.
Many adult children in their 20s, 30s, and even 40s are living with their parents home. Rent, rising prices, covid19, recent inflation and generational decline of economic opportunities (compared to previous generations) are all leading to this chaos.
I’m 77 y/0 still on a waiting list for affordable housing for seniors in LA County. Because I’m not the right color or a refugee, my name is continually moved aside . I live on $1035.00. A month. $850.00 a month for housing and the rest to live on.
@@slvrhrt6 I do believe that hanging onto a certain place is illogical at this point, I make less than you and I live very comfortable, but I own my home Since 2013, even tho it's hard to think of moving I would do it before I gave up and allowed a "place" to dictate to me
Do you have difficulty finding a job for yourself? Have you tried looking?
Omg this is me right now and I really didn’t know what to really call it but yes the unseen homeless is very real 🥺
This is the best video of the worst conditions I've ever seen. I wish I had the answer. Definitely makes me appreciate what I have, which isn't a lot but it's mine.
Economy collapse and civil war is coming over us. 😥 Is not the end, is the beginnings of the new Atlantis of Francis Bacon in United State of America. (2020/2070) Can't wait baby 💋
It is alot .
@@faraon2012 , you’re a fool.
True wealth is to be content with little.
@@markfreeman-uv7si just not that little. Get a roof over your head, healthy food, clean water, family and friends, and a few passions you enjoy.
Then be content. Life is more like surfing than golf or football - the goal is what you make it.
Happening right here in Atlanta, Lennox specifically. I make close to 75$ hour as Master electrician and I'm so close to homeless I can see the train lights. Ridiculous rent and 1.9mill for a junk Horton and Whooville home. I have no cc debt, no drug or alchol issues and no van payment either😢
i was impressed by his statement by him saying the rich people will go broke without the poor people
Damn, so simple and succinct. I'm going to use that one. Very well said, and it's true. Think of it like this....
The poor don't need the rich. Without the rich the poor will still be poor. But the rich can't get by without the poor. Without the poor the Rich have no relative wealth, and no desperate people creating demand for their products. Then they stop being rich.
@@glengillham4629 Hmm. Gosh I wonder if they go their money....by....selling their products?
The Debt of the Poor are the Fortunes of the Rich
@Sacha Vasiliev So is human decency and empathy.. Smh
Yes he is absolutely correct 💯 percent. It is the poor people buying their stuffs, their clothing, music, films, working for them on low pay, and lots more. So they need to level up the poverty line to riches.🙏
All these men are articulate and well spoken. I pray they will find a home soon. God bless them and shelter and protect them.
‘God’ is a huge part of the problem.. Being subservient to a false ‘authority’ is exactly how ‘governments’ want people to be.. And this is the result..
15 years and the guy gets help. I am a veteran, single mother and long term chemotherapy patient and couldn’t get help when I needed it!!! it’s true anyone can become homeless, not just addicts!! Are they more susceptible yes…however there are many people who are educated, have owned homes, paid taxes ect who experience life events that lead to that. we all need each other is unfortunately not common sense. It should be.
I spent the first 28 years of my life in Oakland. Yeah, there were jokes about the city, it lived in San Francisco's shadow, but it was home. Seeing its present state, I cannot help but think as the man said: "solutions to every problem" Why can't FEMA deploy some habitats in that lot? Do it by barter. Make the persons there responsible for their community, give them a sense of pride. Clean it up and organize. What better way to show you are ready for change, than to make change. Sure, outsiders dumped their trash, but take pride in what is your home, even if you do not own it, and clean it up. And realize that it was the politician's actions or lack thereof that put those people into that situation.
The interviewees are extremely articulate, understand the big picture, and have innovative ideas for solutions.
The 'big picture' is simple to figure out. The law of supply & demand can answer that.
Unfortunately the government don’t seem to get the point. They seem to believe homeless people are in the situation are just drug user.
@@lashurediscussion4970 So true!
The problem with their proposed solutions is eventually they'll run out of other people's money.
Respect for this man (Ohio)! May God protect him and all those people who are in that situation.
Ohio is one of the most honestly kind people I have ever met. West Oakland loves Ohio.
@@sweetla4750 no no he shouldn't he is a product of what California has become and is a prime example of the failing state.
Good guy but completely wrong about everything
God. Does. Not. Exist.
Mother Nature exists.
Period.
Most are avoiding working 34 hrs a week .BS excuses so they do not have to wake up at 7 am and go to work but will use drugs instead .Open border and millions flooding in are going to raise housing cost will lower wages increase crime and make whole situation worse but democrooks will get more voters . cushy jobs . bribes and will increase this vicious cycle and give us more Systemic criminals ,
as a former homeless person myself in Canada, i tip my hat to these folks who live hard, way harder than most would ever even realize. and i hope they are able to accomplish their goal of getting that land and making that area nicer and more home.
@Atlantis you are sorely mistaken on the homeless in Canada. not all willingly choose that path. there are mental health issues and cost of living issues that mean some folks simply cannot afford to have a home whether it be in regard to mental stability or financial stability, even if they are working. i know. i was homeless at one point in the past for almost two years.
for you to say that your taxes from your income are sufficient is incredibly ablest and tbh a very uneducated point of view when it comes to how these programs work and the people that they serve.
it is truth that a good portion of Canadians are one or two paycheques away from homelessness, with the way the economy is. and inflation is only getting worse while wages and financial assistance do not rise in relation to inflation.
as for welfare, which is administered on the provincial level and not federal - it is NOT generous at all, and does not align with the cost of even basic living. for instance the full amount monthly for a single parent with one dependent doesn't even cover what typical rents are here where i live for a two bedroom place. and there are some serious issues with even getting an application going with it. i know from personal current experience. applied on the 15th and still have not heard back and when i call i constantly get 'we are experiencing busier than usual call volume, please hang up and try again later'....... for a week now. i'm in Alberta. and have been job hunting for a good couple months with no luck in my field of work.
@Atlantis did you tried the welfare system?
@Atlantis do the cost of the houses are not getting higher everywhere?
@Atlantis ah yes the renting was mentioned in the interview. Even the prices are getting higher
@Atlantis once again......... assistance programs are on the provincial level. as are rental housing costs, minimum employment wage, cost of living, availability of affordable housing, and so and so forth. your 'summer experience' at a farm out in ontario is very different than a lifelong existence of someone else further west in alberta.
you seem very devout in your thoughts on how help happens in canada, and you seem adamant on your opinion of folks truly not needing help if they simply 'pull themselves up by the boot-straps' so i'll bow out of trying to explain how you are sorely incorrect.
Dallas TX has a big homeless problem because ppl from other areas mainly California have moved here due to a lower cost of living which has driven housing prices up so high, working families can't afford rent. Thankfully, we have a very good subsidized housing program that gives priority if you are homeless. Sadly, a lot of the homeless here deal with drug and or mental issues.
He really speaks up, defends, & speaks highly of the homeless like they were his true family members. He should be president of the homeless.
He is.
Its so easy to become homeless. You just don't know unless you have been there. May God bless you. Our government does not give a damn about us. They give themselves raises more and more and have no compassion for our own. That gentleman that spoke said truth. He is so blessed to be able to live in a home again. May God be with us all.
I mean if a lot of people financially educate themselves or increase their skill set than it’s hard to become homeless
Neu neu neu Tina ....god is currently overworked due to a crisis in the Andromeda galaxy......there's about a few billion who beg for his attention due to a solar system collapse. Maybe next time . Wonder how he let this get so out of hand in the first place , even in
"God's Own Country" of all places ......
I think Tina is one of Obama's "Trained Marxists"...It's all the Rich Bastards' fault!!!
Bull, there is lots of work here. Never a reason to live on the streets in the United States. Everyone just wants a free handout instead of a job. Grow up
Every year Congress votes themselves a pay raise. There's no fighting between political parties, it's the fastest piece of legislation to pass with no news coverage. And where's Biden's $450,000.00 dollars he's talking about giving each illegal?
We’ve been making meals for various communities, it’s just me and my mom that cooked the hot meals and distributed it to the homeless encampment. We’ve driven to these streets in Oakland and hand them out the hot meals, they were very grateful. We may not be rich but still able to help, and we often receive contributions (I.e meat, rice, recyclable food containers) so we can continue to make meals for these communities. We’re just happy to give back to the community, so far we have distributed 9,800 meals and the numbers of meals we distribute will continue to rise. I just wish people would think about helping in any way they can, and don’t look down on these communities, they each have their own stories and battles to fight to live. Homelessness is not all their fault, there’s underlying cause of it. Have a blessed day everyone.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
So kind of you and your mom! There should be a more systematic solution. If I were a homeless person with dignity, I would rather prefer a job that could afford me the meal, than getting a free meal on a daily basis. This is so sad and unhuman. The third world side of a first world.
Why if most of them are drug abusers.
After watching the rest of vid, it's very conflicting... such intelligent people. Nice of you to provide them meals... but gosh, move out of CA.
That's a movement that most Americans should take part, help this people and petition to the government to do better.
Please, give my highest respect for this former homeless man. 🇺🇸🇫🇮
God Bless this Gentleman, He's speaks more Eloquently about the homeless population than our Elected leaders in D C.
I agree 1000%
NAKU MGA CORRUPT LIKE IN PHILIPPINES?
Stop electing politicians from Republican and Democrat parties. Politicians from these 2 parties only help the corprates and not those who voted for them.
He speaks truth!
Scenic Nancy's democracy
This guy, Ohio, is a great spokesperson for the homeless. Hats off to that fellow. Bravo!
Agreed.
Except he's full of crap. No way is only 5% of homeless ppl addicts. The real number is closer to 80%. And there's no "doctors, lawyers" living under that bridge. Lmao. Old man is clearly high talking such absolute nonsense.
He needs a city job in houseing so he can help these people .I call the homeless God's people .Jesus had no home but he fead the hungry he was humble we as a people should follow on his foot steps ohio is a good humanbein.
@@cyanide_lollipop3264 do you enjoy being a demon?
@@Tangarisu About as much as you enjoy smoking crack.
This video needs to be made a special on national TV.
If only political leaders nationwide could listen to the people more often.
They already know. It burns me up that most aren't talking about it. Both sides.
More money isn't going to fix it. Greed is the reason.
Read the book, " Lords of finance" "The bankers who broke the world".
The 1% will never stop until they own everything and we will all be their slaves.
They know already, but they want to fund the cheap labor coming across the border and their new voters who have no clue what they are coming here to really be. It's all gifts now until they find they really are the new sheep.
I'm 60 years old now.. I will work until the day I die.. because the cost of healthcare.. I've had a few health problems and it bankrupted me.. a life of work and saving is gone.. if I loose my job I'm a month from the streets.. Americans have lost their country and prosperity to politicians robbing and taxing us to death.. 😮
Coming from an African country, I am shocked! I never thought there was such levels of poverty in the US. We are only shown the better parts so we grow up knowing everyone in the US is rich or living above the poverty line.
The U.S government needs to just stop spending on foreign countries and concentrate on their country. The money they send to our 3rd world countries ends up in the mouths of greedy politicians and govt officials.
Let them fix their country first. We are supposed to be looking up to the U.S as a role model country and when we see such things, we get comfortable.
You sound like you’re for the American first Trump plan.
It’s the same in the uk, the government don’t care whenever in the world you go,
@@desicpr00 Please, this is not a political issue. Homelessness is problematic regardless of which party / individual is running the country. For once it would be wise to put America / Americans first and for people to put their differences aside.
Most of this homeless people are immigrants btw, not the Caucasian
they send money but create and support financially all the wars in your continent my friend.
SO HAPPY for the gentleman getting an appartment.
A society distinguishes itself by the way it takes care of its weakest members. Seeing this is sickening, and shameful for the state.
God helps those who help themselves……
@@davidtwigger7292 sounds like a cruel god
@@davidtwigger7292 That's not even in the Bible.
Me 2🤗
@@josieposie9969 Large majority of times a liberal spouts Bible, they’re wrong. They may get a verse right, but usually out of context.
"Starter" homes being built in my home town are selling for $600,000 plus, and start at 3,000 square feet. Affordable homes aren't being built anymore in California. The problem is greedy developers wanting to cram as many homes as possible in as little amount of land as possible to make as much money as possible.
Municipalities keep increasing property values in order to generate more tax revenue for the city. Our home in Texas sold for $183,000 eight years ago and is now selling for $325,000. There is no way in hell that home is worth over $300,000 dollars.
In our current area in Alabama the homes on our street were selling around $380,000 four years ago. We just had a new house built on an empty lot for $599,999!!! Same square footage as our house. 😬
It is out of control!!!
Nah that's just business, no one gets into business and think about losing money just to make their customers happy.
@@newtonraymond77 well if it's just business then there is a hell of an opportunity for an investor to build $150,000 starter homes. Unfortunately the cost of supplies and added property taxes rips that possibly right out of the water.
The problem is Fraction Reserve Banking and printing $ to infinity. Inflation already happened...this is the result. Get ready because the Inflation chickens are coming home to roost and you can add a zero to your numbers.
Greedy developers set their prices based upon what it costs them to build. That price is increasing on a daily basis and will continue to increase until people see Inflation for what it is...The State printing $. Those dollars must land somewhere and that somewhere is Real Estate, Food, Healthcare, etc.
@@tsormmh3590 How exactly do municipalities increase property value??? They can increase property taxes but demand sets the price along with Inflation. If anything, higher taxes result in DECREASING property value since they are another hurdle toward ownership.
Inflation is NOT rising prices. Inflation is the printing of $ by Central Banks everywhere. The printing has already occurred... Rising prices for real estate and all things is a CONSEQUENCE of the Inflation.
Unfortunately, people will continue to misunderstand this concept and that misunderstanding will lead to more Money Printing aka Inflation. Thos dollars will need to find a home and that will drive prices even higher...rinse and repeat.
I like how American discuss their problems openly, they don't hide their darkside. They are honest and not afraid to tell people. Unlike some other countries including my country, they hide their darkside
Watching from west Africa, I am shocked to find out that something like this exist in the US. I am starting a fundraising action here in Africa so that we can help those homeless people rebuild their lives. Season greetings to you guys.
Help your ppl in Africa first
@@zeezeebo come on man, he/she could be part of an international fundraising action.🙄
Yes Samuel, it's definitely here and has been for a long time now! It's discouraging and beyond sad that this is how the US treats its citizens that have lost everything, many through no fault of their own! Yah the US has many problems and no one in sight that want to help fix this!😓
If this shocked u, check out something even worse: US Zombie street
Who are you,?you have the worstest nin your country so what are you taiking about
"When there's a problem there's a solution" 👏 you sir should be a politician. Eloquent, intelligent, pragmatic and empathetic. God bless you
Amen
Seriously!
politicians are usually lawyers first, so the wealthy can depend on their corruption & the bribery is accepted
only lawyers & politicians are more dishonest than police
Lawyers, politicians, & judges should all receive the same check that the blind receive, & until then, we will have homelessness & corruption, since money is THE reason for our youth to become a lawyer or politician.
Only our children who truly want to help others, should be allowed a law degree.
THAT fixes the problem.
I appreciate him talking to the residents rather than driving aimlessly around assuming and judging the situation rather he was INtroduced to it first hand. I hope things get better for everyone here there and everywhere IN these circumstances.God bless us all
I was homeless, got into drugs, went to prison and then I got to know Jesus and he changed my life...Heaven came through for me in my finances too, getting $36,000 in 2months . I can support God's work and give back to my community. God is absolutely more than enough! Now I have a new identity and a child of God.
Hello how do you make such monthly ?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God...
What a testimony!!! 🙏🙏🙏I'm genuinely curious to know how you earn that much monthly.
I work at a restaurant here in Houston Texas. Things have been really difficult as I'm a single mom and trying my best to pay bills and take care of my daughters..
I know this lady just mentioned here . She's really good with and on her job. She's helped a couple of families and individuals' finances.
I have heard a lot of wonderful things about Claire Morin on the news but didn't believe it until now. I'm definitely trying her out.
Nick. I used to drive for Lyft in Oakland and the Bay area. It is so much worse than two years ago. I know exactly where you are driving!! This is so insane. The mayor is a loud mouth bag of wind. She could care less about these people. Thanks for exposing the truth. Next time you're here we can show you even more. This is your best video.
None of the politicians in CA care about citizens.
@@texasgina I was in San Antonio from 1996-2007. Bought a nice remodeled 1,100 square foot 1970’s home in 2000 for $64,000. Sold for $80,000 in 2013. In Live Oak. Home is now worth $150,000. I thought San Antonio was the last of good cities that was super cheap, but now they’re skyrocketing! My hometown of Austin much worse, of course. I think pretty soon all of California is going to be a total cesspool for everybody except the wealthy and upper middle class.
Its sure is ! Agree 100% . It's so much worse than a year ago scary actually its gotten so out of hand with the trash everywhere and then the homeless with all of the things that they had it doesn't look like here it certainly looks like a 3rd world country
The California politicians are Dictators and are mostly unqualified for the positions that they hold.
build public housing, rent control. so many confusing piece replies, individual stories with no concise summary
I live in Oakland and a life long Bay Area resident. I really appreciate that you made this video. Homelessness is complicated, but I'm glad to see these residents are organizing and building a community. I did wonder if our Mayor was involved or helping them in anyway. Go Habitat for Humanity!!
CALL ON JESUS HE LOVES YOU❤
@@devintaylor8702 how is calling on Jesus gonna fix the homelessness problem?
agreed
They should be paying for trucks to haul all that junk and garbage away. As many trucks as it takes to get it done. Then keep it all done. Kept up afterwards.
@@ashleys7943 It never hurts to call on Jesus! It also doesn't hurt to get out there and get the place cleaned up! Even Jesus fed the people he was teaching!
I just moved out of California. When I worked in San francisco in 1993 my 1 bedroom apartment was 850 a month, now the same place is 4690 a month. Greedy landlords have driven this problem. Even though I made 6 figures, I'd never willingly toss my money to greedy landlords, on principal I'd move and get other employment.
@@xlgnepo
Good point.
@@xlgnepo I voted against prop 13, but there were too many Reagonites still in California at that time. A lot of them have left by now, however, or died of old age.
i left petaluma in 92. now my home i bought for 99k is worth 900k
Wow. Sad. Way. Too expensive even back then. Crazy. Yes Greedy
@@billysmith5721 wow
THIS GENT HAD GIVING ME A GREAT LESSON ME THE WAY HE EXPLAINE. WOW VERY SMART..AND HE STILL IS ON THE STREET,BRIGHT MAN...
The interviewee is right, many people that are homeless are not on drugs or alcohol. Not today's homeless! I moved to Texas from the Midwest to help my daughter take care of my two grandchildren, because daycare costs in Texas is equivalent to a mortgage. I later on was diagnosed with lupus & RA, my daughter used me until the children could fend for themselves and threw me out into the streets! I was homeless for the first time in my life, living out of my car and it was very frightening! I don't drink or use drugs.
Yes, from what I observed in the streets, there are many people homeless because of substance abuse, but more and more, I observed that many just couldn't afford rent any longer. The cost of living in Austin Texas is absorbent! The more people migrate to an region the higher the cost of rent and real estate.
Are there other areas in Texas that are cheaper? How are you doing now?
Sending love to you Helen. You didnt deserve that. May God protect you along your way.
I'm keeping you in my thoughts. I've been in a similar situation, taking care of 8 children who weren't even related to me, to be thrown on the streets. Long story short, I had to move back home with Mom. Thank God she's always there for me.
I really hope things improve for you. Idk where you're currently located, but I'd be happy to help you with finding resources any way I can.
@@MmeRougarouLeia Thank you & bless you. Your kind words mean a lot!
@@paigeharms1991 thanks so much, I am in Austin Texas. I am depending on God and believe that he will come through! Bless you all for the kind words, which means more than you know!
There's only one thing separating homeless people from everyone else, it's having a HOME!!! Becoming homeless is easier than you think
Very true.
Facts!
It's my biggest fear.
Well no it's a combination of poverty and that's an easy fix, drugs and mental health
@@tessa8305 NO ONE wants to help the homeless in America, this issue reaches beyond party lines
The gentlemen interviewed here are ones of the most knowledgeable people I've witnessed on YT. Very intelligent and well-spoken especially the first gentleman--he describes class exploitation in a nutshell. God bless them all.
Not really
It’s not like bro said anything profound. Just calm down
And Joe Biden wants to bring in 11million immigrant people.its a rich mans game ,one day the American people is going to wake up to revolution.impeach Joe Biden immediately.
@@kingfatty_sea5885 Hater lol
@@aaliyahj6691 yeaaa lemme stop hahaha
The U.S. feels like such a dystopian society, it’s truly shocking. It’s interesting to observe from the outside how most Americans still want to blame it on individual rather than systemic failure
I was born and raised in Oakland from the 70's through the 2000's. I don't remember it being like this....truly unfortunate Thanks Nick for the humble education
Oh it's even worse
Go back Lee, u California nut
Looks like a favela.
Commiefornia is overpopulated thanks to mass immigration, illegal immigration and endless acceptance of refugees. When there's no break in dumping endless millions onto the existing population, this will happen. Section 8 housing goes to the illegal because they highly favor the current Commiefornia government which gives them free stuff. Blue voters are responsible and I seriously want them punished!!!!!
Always be grateful for what you have. Help those in needs when you can.
Colorado ! Becoming the same thing
Read And Inform.
I am a foreigner from a third world country and I was always taught at school that the United States was the country of the right to freedom, of democracy, and that it was a very rich country with very rich people too. When I look at these images I don't believe this is now the United States.
It’s the country you can get rich, but you need to work. Do you think people should be given money for doing nothing?
You been brainwashed it’s hell here
They can’t hide it anymore
1st generation immigrant from 3rd world country here. It's ok here in the US. Most of what America does is all bark no bite. 3rd world country in disguise
and freedom in the hands of illiterate isn't the best thing lol. it's the land of fat and lazy demanding free welfare.
There are very rich people here, not the most. But most people don't live this way either. One problem is wealth concentration. Another is corruption. Another is not everyone is mature enough in their teens to make the right decisions for their future or they have zero exposure to realistic expectations (not influencer b.s.) and then once you come to the right realization, it's often too late. The opportunity has gone by. Basic skills won't get you by, you need higher level skills but it takes time and resources to get there and they don't have the resources.
ਜਿਹੜੇ ਲੋਕ ਦਿਮਾਗ ਅਤੇ ਦਿਲ ਨਾਲ ਕੋਈ ਸਬੰਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਝੁੱਗਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਰੂਹ ਨੇ ਤਾਂ ਉਹੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਰੂਹ ਸ਼ਰੀਰ ਨੂੰ ਖਿੱਚ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਤਰਫ਼ ਲੈ ਹੀ ਜਾੰਦੀ ਜਿਸ ਤਰਫ ਲੈਕੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਹੜੀ ਜਾਤ ਜਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਹੀ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
Until you've been poor, most people don't know what Rock Bottom is. My first experience was during college after my work study job, a classmate said hey we can eat for free with the homeless at a shelter, it was eye opening, I had rent for room & board for almost 2yrs, but I couldn't afford food, stay humble people we're one missed pay from starving. . . Milwaukee
Read and Inform
Scared I might not even own a house at 25 I am 22 it so hard…
Amen
The only solution is removing all the imaginary boundaries that separate people. If there is no boundary no need of war. No need of weapons. No need for research on warheads. People can live wherever they want
Get some land and build a house and do farming instead of becoming city rats.
I applaud this man for getting out and trying, my husband was homeless for 15 years because the state of NY wouldn't help him, then we met and we got an apt. I will never condone a homeless person, their luck ran out and society pushes them away, it's sad.
I understand that home is home, but there are better places to live. As an example, I live in NW Arkansas and pay $475 a month for a 3 br 2 bath trailer home on an acre and 5/8 in the country. 35 minutes to Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers Arkansas. Home of Walmart, Tyson, JB Hunt, and several other large corporations.
Take a look sometime, and good journey.
I'mjustsayin 2h ago
You have two governors on each end of the country and spectrum. Newsome shuts down his state, ports are backlogged, people can't work and Covid numbers are still not down where they should be. Then you have DeSantis who says bring your ships to Florida, we are open, no mask mandates and people are open for business and working and Covid numbers are low. How can people not see the leadership of one and the dictatorship of another.
@@sharonodonnell2147 they can’t see it bc of cognitive dissonance
I know that word condone was meant to "condemn". I agree, will not condemn homeless ever again. We just don't know what happened to them.
NYC helps the homeless. But we as a society cannot be expected to just throw our hard earned income at the problem when 90% refuse to help themselves.
I remember learning about shanty towns in Brazil at school. I never would have thought the richest country in the world would have places like this.
Yeah most brazilians dont know about this. They dont have access to Whats going on in the USA.
Stop spending $$$ on war
This is what happened when you focus in war than homeless. America is rich and beautiful country until homeless situation started. Just Like the Ohio said the rich pushing everage fàmily to street.
This. It completely looks like a favela. I visited Brazil in the 80s, and this is what it looked like on a much larger scale.
Democrats are getting ready to spend trillions. Lets see if these homeless people get their part!!!!🤦
Tôi nhớ mãi ngày đầu đồng hành cùng Nick đi ra thư viện , tìm thông tin , một kỷ niệm khó quên bạn nhé ❤
I remember when I was homeless in Charlotte in 2015, the shelter was not that bad for working men then, not so today. I grieve and pray for those today that have this struggle.
I'm sharing this video with as many people as I can. As a business owner I really wanted to understand where the workers are. This documentary helped me to understand. Now I need to act. Thank you.
Hello
As prices go up in certain states people who work the lower jobs can no longer afford to live there and thus they move out to cheaper states. As a result buissneses do not have anyone to work.
I grew up around here and remember the places...maybe a car or two under the bridges. My family even lived out of a car for a while.
This is so heartbreaking.
My family truly got lucky
And my momma was never an addict ❤
And, as boots on the ground, what would be your solution?
@@hypotheskeptic5001California needs to quit voting in corrupt leaders like Newsome. Also the filthy rich in California could start their own fund and get the homeless into housing
@@mysticalvomit why such a crappy reply???
@@hypotheskeptic5001 what is yours hopefully it addresses childhood abuse and forced medication.
Hi monet how are you today... ?
Thank you Nick for doing this, getting these peoples stories out to the rest of us! Maybe we can all figure out a way to make life better for all of us.
I have lived in California for fifteen years, I'm currently being forced to move because my landlord is selling the property where I currently live. I literally cannot find decent and affordable housing within a 4-5 hour radius. It literally sucks to live here now. 7-10 years ago I never encountered this problem. I have money, a successful business, good references, etc. I have never done drugs one day in my life I don't even drink. Yet and still on the vurge of being homeless.
Get out of Cali..... Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona...the Ozarks etc.
I'm sorry to hear of your situation, have you considered Manteca or Modesto? Both these places around about one to one-and-a-half hours from Oakland.
If you have a business, it would make sense for you to have your own house.
If you have money, a successful business... you should be able to find something, it may not be in a great neighborhood, you might have to get a small apartment or rent a room, but homeless seems a little bit drastic, what county? Have you tried calling 211?
@@gabriellsbaby what part of understanding that foreign or USA property investors have bought and destroyed all the housing in California to live work lofts and giant glass condos pushing all the actual people, waiters, students, seniors, veterans, cashiers, musicians, sales clerks, school crossing guards, disabled single mothers and let's add all the convicts coming out of prisons for pot offenses, to where, the homeless are normal long term people who just can't find a sane place to live.
The
I love how he said "I'm gonna say this one more time." He's a good man & he's 100% right! No human being should be on the streets! I agree with him! Not all homeless people do drugs! People stereotype homeless people & pass judgment on a daily basis and I love how he's RIGHT about everything he said!! He's very intelligent!!
Very intelligent and they help create problems that they have resources for the solutions however what some(the masses) are finding out is the “true” agenda behind it all. Sadly this is one of the many “created” problems from the elite/gov…
but bad decisions will make you end up on the street. That is every where
@@imwatchingyou9832 thank you for your negative comment. Take care and try to think more optimistic & don't reply to my post with more negative comments because the world is already full of evil and negativity as it is.
A good percentage are.
The reporter didn't understand what he was saying, that's why he said he would say it once more. This guy explains himself Perfectly!!
Great interview. It's pretty sad that our government can spend 450.000 per person because of being separated from there family. The government can't even help the people in the United States. We the people need to change the government or we are all going to be homeless. Wake up Americans.
They have not spent that.
Biden is going to turn America into a 3rd world disaster while he lives like a king in fairyland taking showers with his adult daughter it's a disgrace
The plan is to destroy humanity. The Brandon administration is destroying America.
Give praise and homage to the genius of JOE Biden!
@@lotsofthisandthat9791 ......... I'll give him something.
Can't believe the most richest and most developed country in the World have this kind of Problems
I love this guy, "Ohio". He talks with passion, wisdom, and no bullshit. Frustration in his heart. God bless him and let him find the path.
Once a manufacturing Power house is Shuttered..Business manufacturing sent to china..mexico..india..
That first guy was full of bs lmao. He says “none of this is our trash” “none of us do drugs” yeah alright buddy.
@@186Frost True, they all have skills but are homeless. I think the drugs have done a job on him.
i agree , ohio tells it like it is, the real truth no bullshit/i love that guy to...
@@186Frost facts, he said hardly any of them do drugs..the next guy they speak to: im here because of drugs.
I've lived in Cambodia and it's much cleaner than Oakland and downtown LA!
@@elsagrace3893 Yes! So true. Forty- seven countries later and not one tour! The cleanest ever was Austria (non-developing). I probably could have eaten off the sidewalk! And the cleanest, best public toilets ever...Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Best, cleanest, modern airport...Bangkok.
Yep I live in Hanoi Vietnam its way cheaper over here than California. In Bangkok you can rènt a nice Condo for 300 dollars a month. Way better outdoor bathroom facilities all over the city.
@@MrJboogie04 Smart, California isWAY overrated I wouldn’t live there even if I could afford to frankly
My Hat's off to you for making such an Informative documentary. Your work is much appreciated. As a Social Worker you have given me more insight into the Homeless situation.
We got to stop depending on the government and start taking land it's not fair that we give them all of our power we need to come together
❤We're the boss, not the other way around. They're here for us, but they need us to be good leaders for them to follow. Our orders.
This is what our leaders think of We the People. Make no mistake , this can happen to us all.
Yep
This makes so much sense to me. These people are being kept a secret from all. Dirty Government, dirty media. This is heartbreaking and very scary.
You mean dirty rotten FOX NEWS MEDIA, RIGHT?
Ronnie Reagan, that sweet sole, said they all welfare queens driving around in Cadillacs...GQPig lies ever SINCE...
Yeah look at new york
Everything you know is a lie, everything they teach you mostly about history is a lie. Present government you believe is a lie. Even religions you believe in is a lie.
Here is my reaction to the video to open up:
Karma Never Sleep.
Richest country in the world? pardon me, you should rethink again about definition of Rich here ;) the richness in your term is very poor in my dictionary ;)
One of example how dirty Western world and Middle Esst has been drawing Indonesia too small since year 1569 Mercator, while this world's richest natural resources The Emerald of Equator, real center of world's oldest modern civilization should be larger than whole Europe, stretching from London UK to Moscow Russia.
Also you know nothing about oldest ancient civilization before Toba of Sumatra (today world's largest volcanic lake with diameter around 100 kilometers) erupted 74000 years ago, as most of you never been living around the world all alone since childhood, neither a complete multiracial multilingual.
@@RIZFERD Whoa slow down.....let's work on getting the Democrats out of the stolen office first. We can go from there. Everyone would do themselves a great service to research the TRUTH like Rizki Ferdian has. The truth will change your reality.
You can tell a lot about a society by how they treat the less fortunate.
"luck" has nothing to do with it
You can say simpler, how was not fortunate enough to die younger
They aren't less fortunate (unlucky) they are reaping the benefits of their own choices. Now they wail and cry and want us to feel sorry for their own destruction of whole cities. 😢
@@annmarks3231 I’m sorry but you are generalising, and that let’s vulnerable people die.
Americans have always been about having something over someone else, its a toxic competitive cycle that keeps others from helping their neighbors.
Ohio is a great person, super honest, dedicated and smart. Helped me understand the issues at hand in my own backyard,
One of the interviewees stated, you will be surprised to see many educated and wll trained people wasting away here due to high rents and lack of jobs. All the interviewees (including the drug addict) were very articulate and spoke far better than I hear many average non- homeless people in the streets. They deserve assistance.
Why people(professionals) who are still on workforce can't move to different part of the country where living expenses is affordable?
@@rubamann Well... What reasons do you have for why you don't you move to a different country? Would you be happy to move to somewhere where you didn't know anyone, didn't know what the weather would be like, would have to find a new doctor/dentist/plumber/whatever (for _all_ services you get), etc.? Like, just up and move? Would that be an easy decision for you?
Because it means leaving dependants, such as elderly parents, behind? Leaving friends etc. Then there is the fact that affordable housing areas probably already have enough local workers or the people in the area are too poor to pay for more professional and trade services coming in.
@@rubamann Is it that easy to just go without no resources? 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 💰 💰 💰
@@rubamann I meet a couple that delivered my groceries from Wal-mart. They both were from New York they were living in there van! 😰 people told them Maryland had low housing? Yeah if everybody isn't already on it or on a waiting list for years! I told them i can't have nobody living with me. But maybe they could use my shower once in awhile? I felt sorry for them! 🙏 but i never heard from tgem again. Young couple! 💑🙆🏻
Much respect for this ex homeless guy🙏.
I'm from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and I had a good life. But ended up homeless for 2 years now I have a nice apartment 🙏.
When I got the help financial and mentally together with getting a job I turned my life around.
Please do not ever look down on homeless people but try to help talk to them bring food or clothes we are all Brothers and Sisters you know 💜🙏☝
True
dankjewel
I thought the Netherlands doesn't have homeless
I have no brothers or sisters.
Stop lying
$3k for a studio apartment that’s just outright insane greediness.
I'd be homeless too.
Apartment in Sanfran Sisco is 3000, a month one bed room apt.
Beyond insane
This is why my adult g-kids can't leave their mom and dad right now, 1 goes to school and works, 1 has 2 jobs ( p/t & f/t) ,1 has f/t job and ubers, THIS is what it has come to
Not really greediness per say, if your 4 bedroom house costs 1.6 million your mortgage payment is 10000k per month. Spit that 4 ways, that’s 2.5k, add taxes and insurance and your looking at 3k per room. It all comes back to home prices. The thing about inflation is it transfers wealth from 9-5 people and gives it to people with assets.
I haven't watched the video, just the first 6 seconds, and I can only say one thing : the beginning doesn't even look like California, it looks like Indian or Pakistan. I know this because I wander around Asian and America through Google Maps, and I have seen Indian towns and cities. Not saying California is on that level, but the first scenes after 0:00 disturbingly remind me of some poor South Asian city. The trash, the way some things are built... Why is the west turning into this ? They say America is bad because kids are being taught respect for LGBT individuals, but the ACTUAL problem is poverty and homelessness. America is not what we all thought of when we were 5. Even a famous game, Grand Theft Auto 4, showed the reality of American, especially for the Serbian protagonist... There were homeless people, Crime... And it's just a reproduction inside a videogame, so imagine the IRL situation of America right now... Countries are spending billions in foreign affairs or useless projects (like the "Ponte sullo Stretto di Messina" in Italy) yet the same countries are getting unable to feed their own population. You are either extremely rich, or extremely poor. The in-between is slowly disappearing. California, the Deep South... There are still good places in America, like some Suburbs of Omaha or Boise, but places like these are just a niche anyways. And I fear that in the next decades, poverty will also rise in Idaho, Nebraska... Which are currently considered among the best States. Speaking of California, it's the first most expensive state for a reason... How does California have the HQs of literally everything yet people can't afford a home ? They have the HQs of Apple, Facebook Meta, one of the two HQs of Twitter, and who knows what else. Yet the people are homeless. This is happening in my country too sadly. Politicians spending money for useless things, and people are forced to sleep at the train station, in parks, or in their own car if they are lucky enough to have a car. Teenagers are leaving because nobody can afford homes anymore in Italy. Half of the average wage in Milan goes to Home-related costs, not counting the groceries, Car insurances... This is why people are leaving Italy. They say we should have more children, how are we supposed to have children if the cost of life keeps rising. I can understand why people leave Italy for Germany or France. Also because Italy has an education system that is beyond worse... And since America is way more populated than Italy, the homelessness/poverty problem is definitely even worse there compared to here. a GDP Per Capita of 65.000 (Denver, Colorado) yet people are sleeping in Vans... I have literally seen a comment on this channel from a person from Denver that makes 65k yet lives in a fricking van... This is beyond saddening. America has never been the paradise we dreamed of while being innocent children. Honestly, I wouldn't pick America if I had to leave Italy. I mean, I like Nebraska and Idaho, they look clean, less pollution, less crime, some towns are still kinda affordable from what I've seen... But yeah, most of America shouldn't be a first choice. Especially CA, WA, OR, NY and the Deep South. I would never live in places like Bessemer or St Louis, but neither in Los Angeles or San Francisco. One city I like in California is Cupertino, because of Apple. It has a low crime rate and doesn't look bad at all. But it might just be a rare exception in a State (California) that is ruined. Alabam, Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky, Oklahoma, aren't much better. I'm sorry America is in this bad shape right now, and so is my country. I wish prosperity to Europe, America, and everywhere else. To the people in the US who are currently struggling, I'm on your side. Stay strong, one day you might achieve all of your dreams. I'm too uncertain of my future. I don't know if I will ever have my own car, my own job, a girlfriend and a family. But I don't give up. I'm scared of my county's economic situation, but I try to think positively, as you should also do. One day, I'm sure many poor people will conduct a better life. Hopefully
Ohio told the truth! When you meet homeless people with a high education, still working or looking for work, not on drugs and alcohol, that changes the face of homelessness literally! I’ve met so many people with skills and with a good head on their shoulders that live on the streets due to unforeseen circumstances both men & women and even families whether 2 parent households or single parent.
The people who were interviewed in this video were intelligent, humble and honest. Hopefully, the more exposure they get, the sooner they can upgrade their tiny communities. Surely there's a billionaire who could use his money to create a series for cable or Netflix about the rebuilding of not just homes but lives all across America.
Don't rely on billionaires to give you charity. They won't. Make them pay their taxes and ban tax havens.
You still don't understand the meaning of Freedom. The billionaire has the freedom not to do anything. I'm not trying to support the billionaire, just to explain how the democracy system works. Bcos everyone has the freedom, the rich has no obligation to help. It is their freedom. The homeless has the freedom to find ways to solve their own problems. Everyone is for their own self-interest. Nobody owes anybody anything. That's how the system works. You go to vote for a govt to represent you. The filthy rich has the freedom to fund the political campaigns for politicians of their choice. It's called lobby. Of cos' the politicians will take care of the rich. The homeless has the freedom to vote, no funding. Too bad. That's the price of freedom. I know in China they prefer food, shelter, healthcare, jobs n education over freedom. But you called it communism or Socialism. To each his own. Since the homeless has freedom, they have to figure out how to vote appropriately to bring political n economic change. Many groups are doing this. It's called interest groups. So, every interest groups have the freedom to use the system for self-interest. It is like dog eats dog free competition. That's how it operates in a nutshell. Again, I'm just explaining how US system work in simplified form.
@@HeresMyView most billionaires don't pay taxes. that's how the system works.
it takes a complete lack of morals and ethics to reach billionaire status, so it is highly unlikely any billionaire will voluntarily give up a little to help many. Tax their wealth so they are no longer billionaires. NO ONE needs that much money!
@@hippychikforever Truth! And the billionaire's motive would be in profiting by exploiting the lifestyle and take credit for any form of upgrades.
I lost my home and land, I'm now in an trailer in an RV park.
I feel for everyone there.
I wish you luck
Good luck Eileen. It’ll get better
Muse is a really nice guy you can actually here hes actually not a bum at all ! I hope this muse gets away fast man for real, articulate if i had a business id hire him today genuine guy ! Stay safe muse and Ohio ❤
I left Seattle because of the ridiculous cost of living. If I stayed I would be homeless. Move to arkansas and now have a great life
FL rents are getting really bad as well.
just be sure to not vote like you used to
@@brittisloveVoting is a scam. Wake up.
Arkansas is great for now. They just haven't gotten around to you. . .yet.
From south Africa exactly i was stop for voting many years
This is the saddest thing. Housing inflation is becoming a plague to society.
The true plague to society is drugs. If you're not on drugs or mentally ill from doing drugs, you'll just move to a place with affordable rents.
@@jasonjames4254 there is no such place in major urban areas...thes rents in DFW area, which include smaller towns and suburbs is averaging 1200. a month for a one bedroom that is a dump or in a sketchy area..when i was renting the 1990s, 1 bedrms in a new complex were 450.00 a month
@@SuperBooboo02 BS!!! Then don't live in a overpriced "major urban area" where there is extreme competition for housing! There are cities all across the country with labor shortages. Employers are running ads and literally offering hiring bonuses for various entry level jobs. Starting wages are in the $14 to $19 an hour range and you can rent a cheap apartment in a safe neighborhood for $600 - $800 a month. Most of these employers are begging their employees to work overtime (some have mandatory overtime). A person can make $60K+ on even these crappy wages. Do the math! Then rent a two bedroom for $800, share it with a coworker, work as much overtime as possible and SAVE MONEY! Don't buy a new car! Buy an old Toyota with 150,000 miles for $2000 - $5000. Don't buy take out. Cook yourself a pot of spaghetti and take sandwiches to work. Buy your clothes off the clearance rack or the thrift store. And whatever you do, DON'T DO DRUGS!!! Within two years, you'll have saved enough to make a substantial down payment on a starter home. Move into your two-bedroom starter home, and rent out the second bedroom or these basement to a co-worker. Do that and you'll have that house paid off in 15-years max! It's not rocket science. It just requires a little hard work and discipline. If a jackass like me with a GED can do this, anyone can!
Something for our kids to look forward to.
Housing inflation has nothing to do with it. People aren't working and choosing to be in the streets....
What an awesome person Ohio is! He opened my eyes to the homeless. I lived in California in the 70’s and was just scraping by with a good job. I was forced to move back to the Midwest because of the high cost of living in the Bay Area. It’s been almost fifty years since I left and it’s sad to see how bad things have gotten.
He’s a fucking bum and acts like he is the victim. He’s part of the problem. It took him 15 years to get out. Meanwhile he convinced others to do the same. Get rid of the people at the top. Stop acting like victims
This is why I am leaving the country. The situation is getting too bad!!!
where are you going.???