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originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: underpass61
You make it sound mandatory. These homeowners are volunteers. This idea is genius and I hope it spreads. As long as the tenants have access to toiletries and email, this could be a stepping stone permanent solutions for most of them.
originally posted by: GuidedKill
originally posted by: Abysha
originally posted by: GuidedKill
originally posted by: Abysha
originally posted by: GuidedKill
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: underpass61
You make it sound mandatory. These homeowners are volunteers. This idea is genius and I hope it spreads. As long as the tenants have access to toiletries and email, this could be a stepping stone permanent solutions for most of them.
Wait What?? Access to email is a necessity???
LMFAO You can't be serious right? Wait you're left coast right.....Never mind you are serious.
Please continue.
Who's going to want to house people who are trying to get back on their feet if they don't have the basic means to communicate with potential employers?
Ever try to get on your feet in any urban area without internet lately?
It's called two feet and a heart beat maam!! Otherwise known as pounding the pavement or hitting the streets. I assure you people have been landing jobs long before email just by walking into locations and asking about employment.
Instead of figuratively talking about people getting on their feet why don't they literally get on their feet and walk to find a job?? Is that too much to ask from someone really trying to get on their feet and out of the gutter? I think what most people don't realize is a lot of homeless people have mental issues and can't even function in society none the less in a job environment.
And that isn't even mentioning the ones who are homeless by choice. They don't want a job, they just want to beg for money and let others feed them. Do you want that homeless person in your back yard or only the Will Smith homeless guy Hollywood sells you?
I think there is a significant disparity of forced perspectives here. If you live in a rural area, "pounding the pavement" makes sense. You'll cover half the town within a day, facing reasonable competition.
However, if you are living in a place like LA or even here, you will increase your odds 20-fold by using temp agencies (which are more effective if you receive notifications of job openings), Craigslist, and any number of job sites. You will be facing much more competition for even the most menial of jobs and just walking around your neck of the woods isn't going to cut it.
In any case, I mentioned that with access to hygiene and job-hunting tools, a person can really get back on their feet. Why is that such a controversial statement? Are you all really this petty when it comes to iconic rugged individualists pulling themselves up with their bootstraps? Some people just need to get a job after running out of bootstraps and this is a program that provides more of them. Again, this shouldn't be controversial.
So a person with no job, money or even a home is going to have a lap top or a smart phone? Where did they get the money to buy that Mac Air? Where do they plug in that new Android or how do they pay for that $100 a month Verizon plan? Where do they mail the bill? Card board box #7 between Sunset and 7th st?
I think the problem is some people are soooo removed from reality that they think real life happens on them internets. I assure you lack of WIFI access is what some would call white privilege problems or first world problems. Besides what good does it do for a homeless person to seek a job outside of their walking range?? Are they going to drive there in their new Tesla too? I mean they do have that Mac Air and the new iPhone X, I'm sure they are rolling a new Tesla Roadster too right??
This is a bad idea period and it was proposed by brainless half wits who have no idea what struggle is or how to over come it. I assure you if any of my friends were homeless or couldn't provide for their families they would be everywhere looking for a job...And would most likely be canceling that WIFI and Verizon subscription....
originally posted by: Abysha
originally posted by: underpass61
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: underpass61
You make it sound mandatory. These homeowners are volunteers. This idea is genius and I hope it spreads.
Did this homeowner's neighbors "volunteer" to have their property values decimated? My home equity is a major chunk of my retirement. I should feel good my neighbor is being so altruistic as I watch a half a million $ drop off the value of my home? Hell, maybe I'll be the one living in his backyard eventually.
Seriously? Screw HOAs. That kind of thinking is what drives gentrification which is a major cause of homelessness in the first place.
originally posted by: howtonhawky
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: underpass61
You make it sound mandatory. These homeowners are volunteers. This idea is genius and I hope it spreads. As long as the tenants have access to toiletries and email, this could be a stepping stone permanent solutions for most of them.
This is the greatest post ever....
All i need is a toilet and the internet.
Many ask what is the difference?
originally posted by: underpass61
Once they have some stability...
The L.A. County pilot program will lend homeowners $75,000 to build a backyard house or $50,000 for a bootleg renovation for up to six units. The loan principal will be reduced each year the unit is occupied by a formerly homeless person and forgiven after 10 years, at which point homeowners can do as they wish with the housing.
originally posted by: howtonhawky
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: underpass61
You make it sound mandatory. These homeowners are volunteers. This idea is genius and I hope it spreads. As long as the tenants have access to toiletries and email, this could be a stepping stone permanent solutions for most of them.
This is the greatest post ever....
All i need is a toilet and the internet.
Many ask what is the difference?
originally posted by: howtonhawky
All i need is a toilet and the internet.
While the heart seems to be in the right place, the execution and proposed method seems very flawed to me, and destined to fail. Maybe I'm wrong, though, and time will call me an idiot. We shall see.
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
originally posted by: xuenchen
Must be an old dug-up Obama era FHA/HUD program
😀😁😀
Well, that didn't take long...lol!
originally posted by: underpass61
originally posted by: Abysha
originally posted by: underpass61
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: underpass61
You make it sound mandatory. These homeowners are volunteers. This idea is genius and I hope it spreads.
Did this homeowner's neighbors "volunteer" to have their property values decimated? My home equity is a major chunk of my retirement. I should feel good my neighbor is being so altruistic as I watch a half a million $ drop off the value of my home? Hell, maybe I'll be the one living in his backyard eventually.
Seriously? Screw HOAs. That kind of thinking is what drives gentrification which is a major cause of homelessness in the first place.
Who's talking about HOAs? I have busted my ass for 40+ years to own a single family dwelling in a good neighborhood. Maybe I was trying too hard and expecting too much? "Gentrification", my ass. I guess nobody should try to do better, screw the American Dream.
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
originally posted by: xuenchen
Must be an old dug-up Obama era FHA/HUD program
😀😁😀
Well, that didn't take long...lol!