Elderly Homeless Woman Talks Affordable Housing in Harrisburg

Eileen is 61 years old. She's from Rhode Island but relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, after a friend's friend promised a room. To rent, but the situation didn't work out, so Eileen and her friend are back out on the street homeless. Now they are stranded. Eileen and her friend are new to Harrisburg. It's an unfamiliar city, and now they don't have the funds to go anywhere. Right now, Eileen is not sure what they are going to do.
When I first met Eileen, she was in desperate need of eyeglasses. My friend Cody did a great job telling the story of our day in Harrisburg and going to the store to get Eileen glasses • Invisible People in Ha... . Eileen recorded an interview, but something was wrong with the SD Card corrupting the file. I happened to run into Eileen a little later, and she agreed to do another video. Interestingly enough, I didn't even ask her. I just mentioned that her interview didn't come out because I made a mistake, and she offered to record this interview.
Eileen shares very candidly about the affordable housing crisis. She says she cannot find a room to rent or to share that she can afford. The housing that social services offer that comes at a very discounted rent is over rundown or in a bad neighborhood. Many communities now are scrambling to build new affordable housing and housing for seniors, but it's not even close to enough. Often nonprofits are forced to deal with landlords that are offering apartments that barely make an inspection. What Eileen shares is often very true. She says it's crappy housing and a "big mega ripoff."
Eileen says she found an apartment for $700 a month that comes with all utilities paid even cable, but because she's homeless, she doesn't believe she'll get approved to live there.
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Disclaimer: Invisible People does not edit our first-person homeless interviews. The reason for this is to preserve the integrity of the homeless person's story. It's their story raw and unedited. In this video, Eileen gets upset about the pandemic and people wearing masks. The statements Eileen makes about wearing masks are not true. Here are some facts:
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Eileen says she doesn't have a spirit of giving up, which helps her survive, but Eileen also feels she cannot do homelessness anymore. Eileen continues whether she wants to or not, she doesn't have a choice. Elderly homelessness is the fastest-growing demographic of homelessness. Boomers are hitting 65 at 10,000 people a day. Many lost their safety net in the 08 cash, and now the pandemic is causing economic hardship for everyone.
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[@InvisiblePeople]

Eileen's statements about masks and the coronavirus are not true. PLEASE WEAR A MASK. I wrestled with posting this video because of her false beliefs, but to preserve each person's story's integrity, we do not edit videos. It's their story raw and unedited. It's also not my story, which means I do not feel it is right to censor a story. What is true is Eileen is an elderly homeless adult, and she is vulnerable. Elderly homelessness is the fastest-growing homeless population. It was a crisis before the pandemic, and it's going to get worse. WE MUST END HOMELESSNESS! For these reasons, I decided to post Eillen's story. Coronavirus cases are spiking again across the country. The pandemic is now shifting to the Midwest and to more rural areas; cases are trending upward in most states, many of which are setting weekly records for new cases. The reason the pandemic continues to grow is as a nation, we all do not follow basic safety guidelines like wearing masks and social distancing. For a homeless person, the coronavirus is just another challenge on top of all the other challenges they face every day. Homeless people also do not have access to information as housed people do. I often run into homeless people who share Eillen's point of view. Like many of us, they are frustrated about having to live through this pandemic. Bathrooms are now closed. Foot traffic to panhandle from is gone. Feeding programs and other support services have stopped. With winter coming, many emergency shelters are not opening. The only way we are ever going to get past this pandemic is by following basic safety guidelines such as wearing masks, social distancing, and using hand sanitizer. People's lives depend on us following those guidelines. Please wear a mask any time you are around other people.

[@lialia3796]

Yeah i think this video did provoke some negative reaction and unnecessary debate. Rather than pay attention to main subject which homeless issue, now some people debate about wear mask or not to wear mask, and bullied each other also from mask group and no mask group. Sparks so much negativity. Really lose my sympathy for her. I imagine one day she will stay somewhere and create unnecessary fight aggressively with her neighbour over things which could be resolve if she can be little respectful to other who has different view as her. U can see how she suddenly talk so rude to someone who just help her with glasses. So imagine how she will argue with other stranger.

[@InvisiblePeople]

@@lialia3796 I hear you. the people leaving anti-mask comments made up their mind months ago. Who knows, maybe a few of them will click on the links in the description and learn the real truth. Our work is not about creating sympathy. Every single day, I help people who I may not like personally. We must end homelessness for everyone. left outside, Eileen will die. At 62, she is vulnerable. She is also vulnerable to the coronavirus. From this interview, you can tell Eileen is upset. She's been homeless for some time. The mask thing could just be her lashing out at something. Eileen's views on masks have nothing to do with the fact she is homeless. Her story is a very real story on elderly homelessness, and we all must do something to end homelessness in our communities.

[@lialia3796]

@@InvisiblePeople i do respect u for what u do. It's another level of human compassion. Actually it's not about helping someone u like or don't like personally. What i refer to 'sympathy' here is maybe there is a reason why her initial friend who offer her the place then changed mind. Anyway, my point is we ourself could help ourself or create problem for ourself.

[@annaadeline8236]

@@lialia3796 I couldn't agree more ! 🤯

[@CBEEBLE]

@@lialia3796 When people are scared and distrusting they hit out. Eileen is on the street, the state has taken her belongings and trashed her memories, they’ve not helped her back up. This pandemic has compounded the homelessness and poverty issues. I don’t agree with her view on masks but I can understand why she’s angry and wants to figuratively flip the bird to the establishment. Why should she give a flying fig when she clearly feels no one gives an F about her 🤷🏻‍♀️ You can see the negative cycle... and there are many many more Eileens out there. You have to break it somehow and gain trust to move forward... it’s basic human psycho dynamics.

[@Gunngirl]

She is right that affordable housing is not affordable.

[@Yasmine91646]

Right it should be called unaffordable housing

[@JustHereToWreck]

@Derrick Klone Shut up Liberal

[@saturndesigns2339]

Adrian Vargas ah yes but when states want to build new affordable housing in good areas for cheap trump says it's just gonna bring criminals 😂

[@douggodfrey6521]

What GOOD is a $550,000 home (a+ starter ) when your children , their friends - your parents are homeless ?

[@douggodfrey6521]

@ A Long - yes

[@dukepalatinemmxx2098]

A society who doesn't take care of its orphans and elderly is doomed.

[@EM-cz4rd]

She's homeless because she's clearly got a screw loose. She could easily not be homeless.

[@deardra5619]

No screw lose, you try living on 1000.00 a month! Horrible situation . A small loan for a used little van would be the safer route if you can keep the payment to a couple hundred dollars. A huge percentage of people are living in cars and vans because the cost of living is out of control it’s called inflation! Buckle up because with the Government and the Fed Res printing money like crazy it’s going to get much worse!

[@MTknitter22]

different cities have different societies

[@annapaula3352]

The need one, the orphan and the elderly - exactly Jesus' words.

[@sherryburnside9635]

A lot of people have a lot of opinions that are sitting in the Comforts of their nice homes when the majority of you don't know what it's like to live on $1,000 a month and you sure wouldn't know how to be homeless but you sure do know how to judge one just ridiculous the nerve of some people

[@kels9089]

61. Homeless. During a pandemic. Jesus Christ. She’s only a few years older than my mom. This breaks my heart 🥺☹️

[@kels9089]

@Joey Mitchell what would republicans do to change this? I think ending homelessness is a big feat regardless of political background.

[@jolovesminnis]

@Joey Mitchell Amen. 100% agree!

[@terriprobst4680]

Kelsey, breaks my heart too. I would love to get in contact with her. I live about 3 hour from Harrisburg. But I have an empty 3 bedroom house that I would absolutely let her in. Bless her heart . This makes me so sad

[@donpeace894]

Pandemic my ass

[@stevethomas5209]

@@terriprobst4680 As a former landlord the biggest problem I ran into when extending any extra kindness or helping hand they always turned on me. Just listen to how she talks about building code standards and fire codes. My gosh at the drop of a hat she will sue a landlord. Seems to me she don't mind the streets. If it were me on the streets needing a hot shower and a safe place I wouldn't complain at all. In fact I would hug and kiss anyone that would rent to me. This woman is too head strong and way too demanding. I would never rent to her intitled ass. And you are only looking for a world of trouble here. Just listen to her and ask yourself do you want legal issues? Because she will sue you in a heart beat if the battery in the fire alarm beeps or the thermostat is a bit off ect. Ect. You got a good heart but your going to get burned by people like this. And fyi: the courts always weigh in favor of the renter. So get ready for big problems. She does not seem humble at all.

[@bjsf24]

This women is great so down to earth please give this lady a chance

[@glennz6686]

Being homeless at 61 that would be just horrible. Being homeless at any age is horrible but 61 my goodness.

[@tdgdbs1]

Her social security should be comfortable living in Mexico, include good dental care.

[@novembersky3749]

@@tdgdbs1 yes she must move there!

[@duran007fan5]

@@tdgdbs1 Are you serious? any social security recipient that moves out of the united states their benefits would stop.

[@tdgdbs1]

@@duran007fan5 Dead serious; million social security beneficiaries are living in foreign countries to maximize their dollars. You need to learn to differentiate social security income and social supplement income (SSI).

[@AcaJudiJudiJudiJudi]

There are people older than her,who are homeless, because rents are too high and utilities.

[@leslieharding3202]

All the homeless are not substance abusers.

[@vsculpt]

Not all but a majority!!

[@magdaty1815]

it's an excuse for the fortunate ones to label homeless people addicts this channel shows that politicians and the reach are to blame

[@vsculpt]

@@magdaty1815 Magda how can you totally blame the government and the wealthy for the homeless problem. Some of them don't want to go to shelters because they are drug and alcohol free. People need to take a certain amount of responsibility for their own lives!!!

[@magdaty1815]

@@vsculpt wake up, at least watch some feature movies to get a clue about shelters geez have you even heard what that woman had to say about her experience with "the help"?

[@vsculpt]

@@magdaty1815 First of all they need to be better run . Is lefties keep making excuses for then they won't get anywhere.

[@kindledrug7942]

The faces of the homeless are so sincere and kind.

[@Katiegirlluv]

True 💜🙏

[@andrewmorton395]

So so very true

[@ronniem3592]

I love this lady.She's not afraid to speak her mind.God bless you

[@1976LFonseca]

There is such little respect for the elderly here in the US 😞

[@menzere2009]

There’s no respect for anything other than money. From the sounds of her mask tirade her level of respect for others relatively low as well.

[@canadasweetie]

To Drink_Emma: the US has no respect for anyone who isn’t rich or famous

[@childrensorg856]

That's very sad.

[@andrewmorton395]

Same here in the UK

[@sbrazwell42]

She is right about affordable housing scam.

[@TheGuitarmanrh]

And she is also right about the "virus" scam!!!

[@mariaa.5829]

Affordable Housing is designed to situate workers (the workforce) near their jobs.

[@mariaa.5829]

Ooh, anti-masker.

[@mariaa.5829]

@@TheGuitarmanrh how is the virus a scam? get real.

[@mariaa.5829]

Unfortunately, she will probably remain homeless forever.

[@kakelinga]

America needs to take better care of it's elderly, homeless, and mentally ill.

[@erniebell1858]

We could do that easily if we were to stop helping so many people in other countries and stop wasting so much money being the World's policemen.

[@ritasmith8319]

Yes AMERICAN should be helping ALL ELDERLY, VETERANS, HOMELESS FAMILIES and Mentally ill.

[@erniebell1858]

@Heart Haven So true. Your heart is in the right place. You are wiser than many people that I have met.

[@yannismar]

If I were her I would move to Greece and rent a place for €350 and have a fantastic life I don’t know what she’s doing in the United States doesn’t make sense

[@SAMPLETEXT285]

But America won't because our country is fucked up

[@rancidpunxcrypto1547]

This lady is amazing. Knows what's really going on in this world. God bless her.

[@bridget_6892]

I wish I could buy a apartment building. I would rent to people like this beautiful lady. May they be blessed🌸🙏💕

[@maggie4396]

i probabely built internet cafe (manga kissa)

[@insertnamehere5399]

It’s crazy how much everything is going up in prices we are all a step away from being in the same boat

[@chriskillian274]

Ya thats inflation. That's what happens when the government spends a bunch of money like crazy. And everyone on here is liie the solution is dumping shit tons of money on the needy

[@Yandel21ableify]

Living in America costs a lot.

[@georgegarner1425]

No it’s called greed run amuck inflation is just the excuse

[@georgegarner1425]

@@chriskillian274 and I guess you have the answer to solve it all right

[@magdaty1815]

for reach developers it is better business to keep empty properties than adjust prices this is genocide

[@charles910]

Love, love, love this woman. She's very logical and understanding of economics. She is right, affordable housing is a scam. Renter pays 1/3, tax payer pays 2/3 for over inflated housing.

[@hannaw193]

All housing prices are inflated

[@cathyann6835]

Yes. They figure out how much they can charge a person at their max they can probably afford, knowing the government will pay them double what you charge the renter. So they can get $900 total for an apartment that MIGHT be worth the $300 the person pays. I'm betting it's healthier living in a tent. It's not rodent filled, bug infested, mold ridden in a tent like "affordable housing". Then the area is usually not safe either.

[@nenefry8502]

She knows the whole scam. Affordable housing is not affordable. And the $700/mo won't rent to her. private apt. She knows it. I hate affordable housing. A nonprofit renovated a couple buildings in my neighborhood-- millions of rehab and people were thrown out of the cheap apts. Now you have to apply and attend financial lessons to get one of these apartments, taking it out of the private market. They have better landscaping than my apt. It stinks.

[@VanetaRogers1]

Yes, she’s right about it! But surely a “not-so-nice” place in affordable housing (with heat, running water & a lock) is better than living in a tent in the winter. I don’t get it. I think she wants to be homeless.

[@sinebar]

She's 61 and her mom is still alive? That's amazing.

[@jackiemaldonado7777]

Not really. It means she had her at 20 or 30

[@jlwilder8436]

Why is it amazing? My parents were in their late 60s when each of their parents passed away in their mid to late 80s. 60 years ago it was pretty normal to have your kids in early/mid 20s.

[@sinebar]

@@jlwilder8436 Your experience isn’t necessarily the norm. How many do you actually know in their 60’s whose parents are still alive? One example doesn’t equate to the norm.

[@jlwilder8436]

@@sinebar I'm only saying that 60 years ago it was more than just the norm to have kids in your early 20s, which puts the parents of a 61 year old in their mid-80s. True, I am basing it on limited observation and experience - but I guess I just HOPE living into one's 80 is more normal than it isn't. 🧏🏻

[@checkerslane]

I am gonna guess you are 15 years old. thats the age where 61 seems like 100 years old to you. Even lots of 70 year olds have living parents

[@emacdaqt350]

I agree with Eileen’s point of view in regards to “Affordable housing” they are in the worst neighborhoods and expensive AF

[@AnHebrewChild]

I was in affordable housing and it caused many, many problems. I will leave it at that. Totally bad decision to go for that program, at least for me. "The poor you will always have with you." - JESUS "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head." - JESUS After I get out of my own predicament, I hope I can make a difference someday :/

[@theresekirkpatrick3337]

Praying for all our homeless.

[@wlouise1960]

These videos should be sent to ever congressmen and Senator and then they should look into the housing problem and fix it. All TV channels should show these videos and let people know what is happening to our homeless. It’s such a tragedy. We let Thousands of immigrants in and give them everything, yet we can’t take care of our people who need help.Shame on us!!!

[@steveprice2718]

Praying is fine, giving selflessly is better. Can the hunan race understand this? I think not!

[@mmyerspa]

I have friends who also lost all of their possessions due to a "homeless service" throwing them away. Certificates of education, social security paperwork, etc. That's just cruel. And you're supposed to be helping... they should be ashamed of themselves. I hope their conscience wakes them up.

[@lindamerchant123]

They want you to have proper paperwork then throw such avay

[@tuffstuff2U]

Such a warm, intelligent, articulate woman. I wish I had the means to personally help her.

[@sharlenepage1572]

Of we all pooled together we could help them?

[@chrisj8764]

It's always those without means who say they would help

[@wifi_soldier5076]

She doesn't seem very smart to me.

[@kerlyn3582]

100% agee

[@pkingglazersout6665]

I wish Elieen and her friend luck in finding a new home and staying safe, seeing her talk really had me in tears.

[@OptimusDelta]

Bro i didn't expect to see you here..you are always in football (soccer) related videos.. great to see you interested in this..

[@pkingglazersout6665]

@@OptimusDelta yes man, in today's world there is a lot of despair and sadness going on, this channel identifies small problems and lets us help them so I got interested, great to see you here too

[@maplecozy]

@@OptimusDelta And golf

[@maplecozy]

@@pkingglazersout6665 Small ??

[@brendahall970]

She should do b able to get that $700 apt; so sad n ppl lose hope - hope deferred makes the heart sick - these are courageous ppl who face this everyday😢

[@TheTarotStar]

elderly homeless. heartless. In America.

[@bluenoise4401]

To be fair, this is a single person.

[@sheltiemomstefanie2564]

@@bluenoise4401 so what single or not. Lol

[@CharlotteNCJack]

Donatelli All societies are equally heartless

[@bluenoise4401]

@@sheltiemomstefanie2564 my point is that this is a single anecdote and one persons story. There is lots of good in America, but also bad.

[@duffhammer6125]

@@bluenoise4401 mostly bad

[@WilSantiagoReefing]

Very intelligent woman. Wish her the best.

[@judiashley5818]

Not really her silly rant on science was ignorance

[@BlkMan443]

Omg My heart aches for this lady. Lord I pray she laid back on her feet

[@rayjones7621]

It's sad how this rich and wealthy country don't help it's elderly out shame on America!....

[@gavinhudson3064]

She's 61, and not even classed as a pensioner! She looks old before her time.

[@CharlotteNCJack]

Donatelli that’s an over simplified non solution.

[@gavinhudson3064]

@Donatelli I was speaking rhetorically.

[@chiefobvious352]

*its

[@kimwarner1681]

@@keilana6 There's a "trendy" complex by me that has apartments or should I say, shoe boxes, going for over 2k a month, they are 800 square feet! There is no regulation and idiots are renting them left and right, just to say they live in there. It is all about greed and image, it's ridiculous.

[@ellec2935]

There is no reason that we should have elderly people living on the street in the USA.

[@vieranemcova3307]

So do something about it

[@MultiAnne36]

No money for taking care of people but billions spent to support lockdown measures across the country. We keep feeding the States to lock us down and harass us with mandatory tests to work ( yes! Where I work! ) and then cut us all a puny check that barely pays one month rent.

[@patriciakehaya6711]

Thanks good ole 🇺🇸

[@cherylnguyen95]

Agreed !!!! and I hope the new government can make 🇺🇸 great again ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾

[@Katiegirlluv]

My mom is her age and she said she would be in trouble if she didn't have savings. Her retirement is poverty wages and she worked as a teacher for 25 years!

[@callingyou6944]

This is wrong our elderly in America should never be homeless.

[@ezfist9204]

Yet we still give countries like Israel 10 Million dollars a day even though they don't even need it. Glad Trump called out countries like Germany but he should have cut off ALL of them.

[@curtisdalrymple42]

@@ezfist9204 Oh please we don't give them 10 million dollars a day. I know some Israelis who don't even want the aid, but there are many nations we give aid to who do not appreciate it either. I agree that money could, and should go to people like this lady.

[@salauerman7082]

Did I hear her mention a child? I’m helping my 88 year old dad. Neither Siblings nor grandchildren are helping because of a lack of forgiveness and too busy trying to survive, with maybe questionable priorities- do great grandchildren NEED cell phones, or does learning to be dependable and trustworthy begin at a very young age? I think helping elderly should begin in the family. Unfortunately, family has been disintegrating for way too long.

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

@@salauerman7082 exactly! My dad has a room at my house. He has a house in Florida and his 401K but if he ever got sick, he would be living with my husband and me.

[@salauerman7082]

@@arleneaugustahair8393 😊 ...both my folks are identified as having dementia. My mom clearly has Alzheimer’s but I’m thinking my dad is misdiagnosed. I’ve learned how to connect with both, though, from mmlearn.org and Teepa Snow on KZbin. It’s not so difficult to help our elders, with knowledge easily accessible. It just requires a bit of time sacrifice that is actually nice. The only catch is paying for extra food as you see that they don’t cook much, or yard work that isn’t done while giving them time, etc. It’d help if my dad valued my time, since he has double the income my husband and I have. There’s a learning curve on both ends but our elders would do well to pay family better than they pay strangers. It’d be different if he had less income. We’d probably sell his house and we’d do better together with sharing expenses- paying only one tax bill and a single home insurance bill, etc.

[@athensr1103]

Eileen, if you see this, i'm the same age as you. I'm just getting over losing my life-long possessions too - it's very very hard .

[@patriciakehaya6711]

Good ole 🇺🇸

[@earthlovelive]

Sending love from NZ, heart-breaking seeing so many people in that situation. Sadly I have seen our wee country go from a land of plenty to a land of greedy. Although not as bad as America, NZ now has an extreme housing crisis, many of my nieces and nephews generation will never own a home....just finding a house to rent is difficult enough. Rents have gone through the roof and many motels are at full capacity with people unable to find a home. Storage is hard to find so many have to give up what little they have. I'm 50 this year, how times have changed. All the best to you x

[@darcybauer8638]

Me too. I'm educated, worked hard my entire life, saved and lived frugally but due to illness and a huge ripoff scam I've lost everything. Its difficult being elderly and poor.

[@Iris_Collins]

And they wonder why so many people end up living in vehicles. "Affordable" housing is NOT affordable.

[@untube9715]

@Randy R....So inspiring..you have found your "happyness"..I am working to get mine.

[@kickpublishing]

Nobody should be homeless at her age it’s very sad to see

[@STZNCCTX]

@gullars83 Maybe she never made enough to save or invest. Or maybe she was never educated on money management.

[@aznbspikey]

@gullars83 I’ve seen one, Derrick in Oakland. His story was not like most though, he was a “multimillionaire” with “3 boats,” a house, and even retired early from govt contracting for the DoD. If you listen, you can hear that he didn’t really focus on raising a family, he was most likely over leveraged on liabilities and invested poorly if at all. Dude found housing and lost it again. He’s had a lifetime to learn from his mistakes and get off his feet but he chooses not to learn.

[@faithlove3184]

I doesn't matter what she had, it matters now what she doesn't have, stop throwing judgement, wow

[@faithlove3184]

@gullars83 Are you perfect Sir, no your not, you are not supposed to judge, you haven't a clue I guess, not everyone has jived correctly, some of it yes maybe could have been helped, you don't know everything that led to her demise, take care,

[@faithlove3184]

@gullars83 Don't play on anyone's intelligence, I guess we just planned Corona, I guess we planned to be perfect like you, right, grow wiser

[@sabrinaquansah3793]

I AM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ON HER SIDE...THANK YOU FOR BEING SO SMART...AMEIN.

[@ant7699]

She's too old to be outside. Crazy

[@randyvisitacion1675]

here in the philippines we do everything to calm grandmothers and not to let them suffer outside.

[@hope4humanity222]

Yes! Some people have made their bed with their families and some prefer to be alone. Some have been kicked out due to issues with drugs and alcohol, and prefer to be on the streets. But this woman, she WANTS to be independent in shelter. Where are her children? Maybe she gave up on family for a reason. I LOVE the extended families living together and watching over each other. This country is not good with taking care of their elderly or disabled family members at ALL!! They send them off to live in a ROOM with someone they don’t know where strangers take care of them that don’t love them. It’s a horrid and evil thing to do to a loved one. I’ve seen it done and ask myself about how someone could drop someone off and not look back. It’s horrible and so damned sad.

[@MegaSilverbirch]

Did she say she had children? I didn’t hear any mention of them, only her mother. Some people don’t have much family to begin with.

[@EA-eq8ej]

Lmao just because she's an older lady, don't assume that she's had kids because that is a little sexists. Not all woman have lives where they have kids or yearn to do so. Tbh, I think randy visitacion meant that if other societal members in the Philippines see an elderly lady like this outside, they go more out of their way to take care of her, to help her, and to help her feel more peace, comforted, and cared for than what Americans do

[@starflower703]

@@hope4humanity222 It’s not always the fault of the homeless person. I have tried for 55 years to get along with my maternal family. It isn’t possible due to untreated mental illness! I would not and could not take in anyone on that side of my family, because it would cost me my sanity and likely my life. One of my family members has been trying to kill me since I was a child and I am not being melodramatic! My heart goes out to this beautiful soul!

[@starflower703]

@@MegaSilverbirch Not everyone is able to have a child and some choose not to.

[@tt_widowmaker4838]

Poor lady God bless her and lets hope she gets some place safe and warm before winter comes

[@erniebell1858]

A bit of money goes much further in helping than some empty prayers of people trying to push the problem to a spiritual being hidden in the sky.

[@lulu-qw8xy]

@@erniebell1858 It is not like that at all...one day you will see. Much love to you and God bless you in His son's mighty name Jesus ❤

[@hushpuppiez2450]

Love this woman and fully agree with her !!

[@simplyrise5217]

This lady say it as it is. I love her fighting-spirit. I'm sad that she's in that predicament tho

[@enomwoyikunde4746]

Her personality is probably at least part of the reason she's in the predicament that she's in(*_*).

[@theresawiest8405]

Prayers for the Lord to come & shelter Eileen into a small apartment for winter. This is heart breaking what our country has become not helping homeless citizens.

[@TheCc064]

Poor woman. Nobody this vulnerable should be homeless!

[@MaloureTV]

nobody should be homeless

[@aznbspikey]

@@MaloureTV What’s your solution? Are you going to build housing for free?

[@erniebell1858]

@@aznbspikey Housing isn't free. Someone always has to pay. Everyone wants the government to take care of the problems that most people caused themselves. They just assume the government prints more and more. The tax payers are already paying a lot of money in taxes just to support themselves and their family.

[@jimmysmickles7598]

@@erniebell1858 When you say 'tax payers' you're talking about yourself, but you're also talking about people like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk who pay almost no tax. Tax them properly, and we'd have plenty of money to build plenty of FREE housing for vulnerable people. It's literally that simple, anybody that tells you otherwise is either rich, or more likely convinced by rich people to act against their own interests.

[@erniebell1858]

@@jimmysmickles7598I agree but those people are smart enough to find a loophole. New York tried to greatly raise the tax on some of the very rich. They also planned a budget on the taxes that they would receive. Then suddenly, several of the very rich moved out of the state. There went their planning and the taxes that some rich people. Some rich people do pay a large amount of taxes. I do admit that there is a lot of corruption and a lot of the times it is caused by politicians from both sides.

[@robertdavis9986]

Many of the homeless interviewed have brilliant insights. I hope she finds an apt. of comfort..she deserves it. Talented writer and artist...

[@patriciakehaya6711]

Immigrants come here never see them pitching tents walking the street living in cars something wrong with this 📷

[@febiaivy4702]

I love to help you Eleen you are so courageous x Prague I hope we meet

[@nellnell434]

I live in Rhode Island and the price of living here is outrageous!!!! Best of luck to her

[@hisword1296]

Absolutely unthinkable-! This should NEVER EVER happen, period.

[@vannesalong4447]

I wish I could help here--she can live with me until she gets on her feet. She is smart and capable.

[@yolandaavila8686]

I think i could help her but if she would be able to move to Phoenix az i have a 4 bedroom hse and i can have more info about her like her name or a phone number that i can reach her if someone knows how i can get a hold of her plzz let me know thx my name is yolanda

[@carolb1792]

Yolanda Avila Invisible People has a website (in the description). I would think they can contact her for you. It would be worth a try.

[@riccagreen6093]

I was homeless for 3 years. From age 69 until 73. I did live in a small car. I agree about some of the public housing. I live in an apartment that is funded by private corporations, federal government, grants, etc. I had an excellent social service agency. Instant housing is almost impossible because there are too many homeless and not enough housing. Unless she changes her attitude about a mask during this pandemic, I doubt that anyone would rent to her. Here in Austin, where I live there is a very steep fine for not wearing a mask during this pandemic.

[@charlieharper8477]

As someone who's lived in Harrisburg, it's horrible.

[@annajones1396]

I wonder what her life was before she became homeless. She is very intelligent and articulate.

[@globalmuffin2]

they are all intelligent and articulate, either Mark cherry picks them, or i don't understand what is going on. Aside of the accountant who seemed to enjoy partying on the streets, the rest are very decent people who one way or another lost their apartments and now they are not given a second chance. why?

[@starynights9769]

She was probably as difficult and hard to live with as she is now

[@Geigez]

Towards the end she said she was in theatre, acting, writing, and producing

[@stevethomasthomas5598]

Articulate, but not intelligent. After hearing her vent, I think she's the problem. I mean seriously, if she's do fkn smart, why is she homeless?

[@peppapig2493]

@@starynights9769 even if that’s true what’s your point?

[@jimbanda]

"Affordable housing is unaffordable" 😪😪

[@pest174]

Check the latest Dateline special on this very topic. It's a massive scam by some developers to steal tax payer dollars.

[@jimbanda]

@@pest174 Cheers buddy, no doubt about it.... many many people and corporations have hoovered up tax payer dollars by being on the corruption ladder between payment for services and the actual delivery to people who desperately need them. 😪😪👍👍

[@keilana6]

It is not affordable to me. Not eligible for 1/3 payment if rent so more than half my SS goes for rent. Who understands the 50% percentile of are in of income. Government is inscrutable.

[@jimbanda]

@@keilana6 Most governments invent more layers of useless unnecessary bureaucracy so to place bulwarks between us and them. So I always take the view "the book stops at the very top of the chain" , and that is nearly always a politician.

[@kathyh4804]

Yet I know people that only pay 150.00 a month for a brand new apartment AND work under the table ! They actually have more money than ME and I work!

[@wadeguidry6675]

I hope she gets help soon. Pennsylvania winters are harsh, I grew up there.

[@AnnCashes]

Love 💕 this woman’s stand on masks!

[@dorawilliams4628]

this old lady, should not be homeless, America has fallen, our politicians is no good; people don't depend on your government,, you are basically on your own.

[@blessedamerican3541]

A tiny home community would be great for her.

[@neestovekin8251]

Yea, I even saw a youtube video where a guy managed to repurpose porta potties into functional mini homes (not a great, dignified solution; but he was specifically doing the experiment with cost constraints & the homeless in mind, to see if it was viable)

[@santisanti8386]

She is wonderful, it's disgrace that she and people her age can't get a decent accommosation.

[@santisanti8386]

@Derrick Klone Ok, she's like anybody else and deserves to have home. Maybe it's her decision not to live in one, even if she could. Happy now?

[@aznbspikey]

This woman had her entire life to figure out money and life and she’s got nothing to show for it. Who’s fault is it really? An emergency or life crisis doesn’t cripple you for 60+ years when you’re as articulate and verbally combative as her. Instead of calling bullshit on a virus, she could’ve studied something that brought value to others instead of screenplays that no one wanted to read.

[@erniebell1858]

It's disgraceful that some people live 50 to 60 years and don't plan for their future, and don't save their money.

[@letitiarosenthal2286]

@Derrick Klone someone got out of bed on the wrong side I think.

[@santisanti8386]

@@erniebell1858 You don't know that, either. Savings can be very fragile for endless number of reasons.

[@ashleighbenater3056]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 I agree with everything this beautiful woman says!!!! Truth lovely lady! ❤️

[@SuperSaleAlarm]

Wow! So well spoken and informative. What an amazing lady.

[@timothyohlem4477]

İt's so sad people in America spend so much lip fillers but a homeless can't get some bucks to pay a room rent 😢

[@RVDebs]

I feel so bad for this lovely woman. Our government is heartless. Make it really affordable for homeless to find peace and a place to call home. We are all so vulnerable.

[@RolandMichalak]

I am in a total agreement with this sincere lady. She is impressive , and everything she stated is real. I own property in South Haven, MI have 2 homes on 20 acres. The 1 smaller dwelling is a studio, that I will remodel this summer. If I would find this sweet lady, I would allow her to reside in the studio apt. rent free, I said free. The only thing she’d pay for is her low utils. which are very cheap. I say this because of this lady’s honesty, My Best to this honest person. Roland

[@baileyvieth8383]

This lady is amazing. 100% agree. Hope she finds a nice place to live.

[@randyvisitacion1675]

what is happening now in the world? we are educated to know what is right and what is wrong but why did they just let their grandmother to sleep outside? and then their city is cold weather and no one was kind enough to help grandma!?

[@bernadettekelly2772]

A wicked and twisted generation! As Christ Jesus called them.!!

[@danelledautrievesanford]

Such a great interview Mark. I like how, inspite of your fundamental differences in opinion, you kept the interview flowing. I was speaking to someone the other day about the impact of affordable housing . It's truly a public health issue. Again thank you.

[@furlyghost707]

Yes yes yes I love this old lady I wish I could afford to help her out but I can barely afford keep my own life going. This old lady is 100% real talk. We need more people like this in America.

[@malsprower]

When I interview someone I disagree with, I try my hardest to keep my opinions to myself, and hear them out.

[@qphlat27]

Housing and apartment prices are out of control nowadays. This is where these prices will put all of us if something doesn't change soon.

[@abraintrust]

I'm in a completely different situation than this lady, but she is right, there is no such thing as affordable housing. The government would rather you pay interest for your entire life, for the illusion of ownership rather than having houses that people can actually truely afford.

[@chasethecat3839]

Yes, the ILLUSION of owning

[@msmissy143]

I would rent to her, she sounds like a very honest and likeable person. I hope she find something soon!

[@MichaelAuthorAllAges]

Such a smart, vibrant lady. I'm so sorry, Eileen!

[@laurendoda6023]

I can and will be an advocate for the homeless, I've been homeless and on the streets.i slept under the roof of a church in the winter in very bad conditions no blankets, I used the church's welcome mats to stay warm/ dry. I walked around with no shoes on my feet and sometimes I had urinated on myself because I had no toilet. But prayer does work and I prayed that God would help me and he did!. I've been in a place now for 8 months.I am clean dry and safe and I wish the same for Ms.Eileen and her friend and everyone who is homeless and struggling. I will 🙏 for them.

[@trd830]

Well said! I also pray for the homeless and that's the reason why I watch these videos so I know whom to pray for. May God always protect the homeless 🙏 and give the housing people willing hands to help the homeless

[@maplecozy]

@gullars83 That is true. Our society defines success as leaving your family to go " Do you "

[@meljohnsonactor3853]

Amen! GOD will provide. JESUS is my rock! Enjoy your home. I'm homeless now. Pray for me.

[@trd830]

@@meljohnsonactor3853 😢🙏

[@caridadrevilla2439]

Yes prayer works.

[@highly3382]

This is one of the most important channels on KZbin.

[@kikkan7110]

She's got fire allright, good for her! Hope she has got a home now. God bless you lady🤍

[@TiaraWordsfromGod]

I'm from here! I volunteer with the church a few blocks from where she's sitting, my home church's sister church, Market Presbyterian Church. These are the kindest people in the world, they warm your soul. Thankfully this church offers people showers, meals, and prayer. Unfortunately they only have a winter shelter for under freezing. :( I hope to help them more and more every day. Volunteering has blessed my life. I'm so grateful for clean water, a warm home, family. Our downtown is on a riverfront!!! It gets freezing cold. Please pray for these people in Jesus name. Amen.

[@adventureloop8314]

What a kind soul she is.... I hope she gets her home and stays happy 🙏❤️

[@alyfepoisonbunny2716]

This is some ones sister, mother, aunt, cousin. Friend!

[@patriciagriffin1505]

Amen to everything she's said particularly about social service agencies

[@JoseRodriguez-qd5cu]

Let's wake up people's enough is enough we need to put our foot down.

[@passionateherbs8183]

I am always so curious about the homeless people's family. Don't they have any family to help them? It's so heartbreaking to see older people that are homeless. I hope she gets the $700 apartment with paid utilities.

[@mariesha5915]

Classic overplayed question ,” Don’t they have family or parents to help ?” Nope strong no, not all family is true not all family is family. Sometimes one stranger is more family than someone who claimed they loved or cared for years, and all just for them to be greedy and kick people out their own people, so no. Not all family is good, it’s always a messy long story in most cases, family can cut good family members off making them homeless, but not in all cases. But I’m most of the cases these homeless people’s” family” misunderstands them and their needs .

[@konye618]

This is a snippet of this person's life. You don't know anything about her mental health, you don't know anything about the relationships she's broken, we don't know anything about her. A lot of people have a large ego and would never call their family for help.

[@mariesha5915]

@@konye618 who says “she” broke anything first? Why so quick to point the finger of guilt into her? Yeah she may not be a saint or high qauality but it’s not just “she this “ “her secret side” “her downfalls”.

[@passionateherbs8183]

@@konye618 True. I still feel sorry for them.

[@passionateherbs8183]

@@mariesha5915 Understood. All the family I grew up with is dead except for the narcissistic mother whom I don't speak to. I'm not homeless and it just pains me to see those who are.

[@McIntyreBible]

2:08, this lady has good morals. She doesn’t want to take advantage of the system!

[@kevinwiz]

I disagree with this framing. Your implication is that people who make use of government safety nets have bad morals. She shouldn’t feel bad to accept the help, the help is there for a reason. She’s paid into it with her taxes.

[@mmyerspa]

You go Eileen. Build immunity.

[@sambarnes3887]

I hope this woman has found a beautiful home or finds a beautiful home very very soon ❤️ What a wonderful woman ❤️ She deserves only the best ❤️

[@mikellecallahan516]

I feel so bad for her and anyone else in her situation. My thoughts and prayers are with her. I think people at social services are people collecting a paycheck. Caring and compassion doesn't cost a thing.

[@Tangerinetaco]

Though homeless, she looks clean/showered.

[@briansignorelli7090]

Love This Woman's comment on the alleged pandemic

[@bernadettekelly2772]

Very intelligent lady ! Shame about her situation poor soul ! Wish her very well with her search for some where to live! God bless Ellen xx💕💕

[@sallyclay1974]

The housing crisis is getting worse. Greed got us to this point, in our declining economy. Technology is changing the way we do business now. Retail jobs r obsolete. Malls r a waste of money. Online shopping is a hot potato. Our future is more unemployment, and a rising cost of living. For people who live in basic housing, like a studio , for around 1200 a month, the shortages r increasing. There will be more collapsed governments, global warming, over population, gentrification, greedy corporations, evictions, and foreclosures. The pandemic has created many more social problems.

[@almoess4492]

Absolutely. The thing that pisses me off is people who complain about homeless camps!! I saw a family of 4 in great looking clothes, their kids playing with toys, holding signs at a intersection light. God.

[@stephen1922]

1200? Try California, where a studio is around 2000 a month.

[@wturner777]

@@stephen1922 I believe it. Florida is not getting any cheaper neither, and jobs don't pay as well over there.

[@Africanfrogs]

When you make it back to Utah, the homeless problem has gotten quite worse again in the last 8 months specifically. Cold snap as well, we went out last night to hand out sweatshirts and tents ⛺️

[@RM-lm9sl]

This lady is solid! Her take on the virtuous mask Police is heartening. Put the interviewer in his place. Awesome 👏💪🏻.

[@rafaelsoriajr]

i know that right

[@Victor-tl4dk]

"0:56" "and winter is coming" This is 21st century UNITED STATES. It's not the 1400s. Seriously??? This is ridiculous.

[@connieh6136]

It looks like things are going backwards and I can’t see it changing anytime soon ! Scary 😕

[@kayanoreeves1949]

Keeping my elderly single mother housed and not eating cat food is everything to me. I'm beyond thankful that I've always been able to do those things. Watching this video is really tough.

[@shirleyokula2588]

I feel for her. She should go to the smaller communities not another city. My family lives in rural PA they take care of people.

[@CEDL4072]

I used to live in Carlisle which is only 30-40 mins away from Harrisburg. She'd prob be better off there 😞

[@wondergirl3485]

Thank you 🙏🏽 for sharing. I wish your wishes come true🧡

[@febiaivy4702]

She is lovely and knowledgeable well spoken ! Thank you

[@CBEEBLE]

Oh Mark bless you re the mask 😓 This whole Covid situation must add so much stress/anxiety/ confusion to the already bewildering experience of homelessness. Eileen’s frustration is palpable. I hope there is some way to help her back to Rhode Island or at least find shelter in Harrisburg.

[@troelskristensen7448]

@Avery Breaux This sounds like complete BS. The lady would do herself a great favor if she started wearing a mask. I have never heard of anybody dying from wearing a mask.

[@troelskristensen7448]

@Avery Breaux You clearly don't know what you are talking about. All around the World people are wearing masks. I live in Denmark, and we have a government who actually believes in scientists. But if you think superspreader Trump knows everything, you should follow a program on Trump University. Btw maybe you should wonder why Trump is so keen on promoting hydroxychloroquine and now also degeneron.

[@sherryk30]

@@troelskristensen7448 who is talking about Trump besides you?

[@CBEEBLE]

@Avery Breaux Try telling that to the Japanese. Japanese have always been a country of mask wearers even pre-pandemic. They are also a country with high longevity attributed to their generally healthier lifestyle, large consumption of fish - omega oils, densely packed nutrients such as seaweed and immune protective vitamin d. They have grasped and understood early on the protective effects of mask wearing and social distancing (they bow and don’t greet with touch) that you protect others by wearing one especially the elderly. Japan with a population of 127 million has recorded only 1,635 deaths!! Economically they are forecast to come out of this terrible situation as one the strongest because they have been quick to adapt and as a result keep things going. Ultimately getting through this thing will be down to protective measures individuals can take for themselves and collective action. I suppose only time will tell which stance is right but in the meantime I choose to pay heed to the medical and healthcare professionals who advocate that it’s in our best interest to wear a mask.

[@MattsPokemon]

@@troelskristensen7448 What are you talking about people all around the world don't wear mask's all the time I work with a guy who was in China during the sar's and almost no one had a mask on. Some reading for you and one video www.businessinsider.com/who-no-need-for-healthy-people-to-wear-face-masks-2020-4 www.rcreader.com/commentary/masks-dont-work-covid-a-review-of-science-relevant-to-covide-19-social-policy ise.media/video/new-cdc-study-70-always-3-never-wore-face-masks-contracted-covid-43.html

[@EM-cz4rd]

She can afford $700/month in rent but can't afford to travel from Harrisburg back to Rhode Island? I just checked Greyhound's website and for only $45 she can make that one way trip.

[@sandrafinbar]

I think that $700 would be helped covered by welfare payments.

[@kitw76]

I feel for these people’s situation of homelessness but I feel there’s always more to the story that’s not being told. I agree with you about she can’t afford a bus ticket..Usually homeless people have always struggled with family dynamics, finances, drugs, health, education and get involved with the wrong people it seems. Although, we don’t always seem to hear that part of the story. I have a friend that I have helped through the years that been on the edge of homelessness. She seemed to always have low self esteem, chose to stay with a man that had health issues and wouldn’t work when he could. She let the man take whatever money she did have when she was working, she never went to the dentist which lead to her having a life threatening infection, so now she is sickly. She defended her son when he committed a crime and served time in prison. So she seemed to make one bad decision after another but she won’t share that in her story. So you feel for them but at some point you gotta make better choices too.

[@HarmlessComment]

Probably because greyhound wants her to wear a mask and she is ignorant

[@Fer-zw7lp]

Maybe it's not that simple, stop judging, please.

[@chasethecat3839]

@@HarmlessComment they ade very unhealthy. Get facts straight

[@SaltyDooDoo]

She may be homeless but this chic is SMARTER THAN THE INTERVIEWER and 1/2 the world! Thank u mam!

[@AnHebrewChild]

This lady is BAD ASS. Love her

[@mia110808]

My heart goes out for this lady. All her life she worked hard and at this age she cannot find a place to live. What happened to all the tax people have been paying??

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

Retirement! People have this thing that social security is going to be their end all be all. Social security is only to supplement what you have saved for retirement. If you don’t have any now, start Laddering CDs, start a Roth IRA and so forth. Put your money to work for you. This way when you retire, you can be set.

[@KD-lx9jt]

Prayerful that she gets that apartment and things work out for both her and her friend. Love her fierceness🔥 stay strong Eileen🙏🏽

[@curvygirlzrock8836]

By the way, Why do u say her comments are false? She is saying the absolute truth.

[@HOWBAZARY]

Because he doesn't want to lose his "Hanes" sponsorship/contract. Every video is free advertising for HANES socks, and then the youtube revenue. All about the Money. Event 201, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, W.H.O. and Johns Hopkins University. CORONA is Fake, power grab, disaster capitalism.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

They are absolute OPINION. That you agree doesn't mean they are 'truth".

[@xvsupremacy7190]

CURVYGIRLZROCK how judgemental first walk a mile in her shoes

[@user-rm8ex9mm6l]

America! Please, wake up! She is so right about everything.

[@bobe3250]

How sad! Give that woman her life's work back.

[@AllAmericanDreamChaser]

This is OUR future America. Don't let this happen to you!

[@mattharriss3835]

Wow! She is in tune. Very cognizant of what is going on.