Homeless encampments in DC grow, neighbors and businesses call out government's responsibility

[@ThunderCatAR]

I was homeless for 4 years. As a DC Resident with health conditions. They would house a criminal before they house and care for vulnerable populations.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Yah criminals like illegal migrants drug ridden

[@LadyQuick]

The whole country has a homeless crises from CA. To DC. Economy collapse is coming people.

[@sarbantz]

We will never reduce street homelessness and crime without reducing the amount of fentanyl drug available on our streets. It is everywhere and dirt cheap. Fentanyl destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. Street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and street encampments are open air drugs markets brewing all sorts of crime. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. many will die from overdose, or drugs related violence that's fueling our skyrocketing homicides rate

[@sassysara223]

The elite's plan is right on schedule.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Is how the Roman empire fell decadence in the u.s. now

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

Why are people electing Bowser back into office? She's responsible

[@rockvilleraven]

Ms. Mayor for Life.

[@lbennaugh]

She only cares about her people, and I'm not talking about the blacks..

[@diamondjack-cooper5322]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lynnehoover5078]

Homelessness is not a people problem, it is a policy problem. Corporate greed, lack of affordable housing, lack of available units, landlords that price out fixed income or low income households. If this continues, rent controls really need to be put in place.

[@six159nagito]

Funny how it's only a people problem in leftist areas.

[@internetcensure5849]

Capitalism in action.

[@octavios8081]

Then why do so many homeless people spend their money on drugs rather than proper housing?

[@demarcusmclean3483]

Amongst plenty other reasons..This was one of the reasons I left the democratic party. I was born in DC and live 20 minutes outside of the city. I took a trip back to VA beach back in April with the family. My son and I caught an uber to Union station(first time I’ve been there in a while). I didn’t really pay attention to the outside area when we where going on our trip. But when got back as we where waiting for our uber is when I realized just how uncivilized it looked from the outside. It looked like bunch of lost campers that where living off the land for survival. One the best views of the monument and the capital overshadowed by one of the worst views of humanitarian. The most disgusting part about it all was how normally ignored everyone seem to be about it.

[@internetcensure5849]

Democracy in action, supporting human rights.

[@lisar3139]

how as a result of pandemic? how about as a result of increased drug use?

[@natesmith9213]

Homeless encampments in a liberal city? Never heard of that!

[@henryhill3778]

Those liberals need to set examples and take them in.

[@Shadowmaster625]

but they spent millions tracking down and arresting granny for going into the capitol ... cmon man you gotta have priorities

[@missf4681]

I wouldn't want to live near the housing that they set up.

[@KN-eh2fh]

More help given to homeless, more people want to be homeless and being taken care of by the government. Don't need to work and given free housing, it's a dream to many lazy American.

[@sadiewagstaff890]

Now you're just spreading your white lies.

[@KeithsTVHD1]

Boils down to money

[@henryhill3778]

WWJD... Take them in.. YOu first!

[@patrickmccarthy6798]

Decades of assistance has turned the tide. So many people no believe someone else is supposed to take care of their basic needs. The Navajo Nation has a Department of Self Reliance: "Customers are required to comply with program requirements including: developing a Personal Responsibility Plan (PRP) that reflects their personal goals to achieve self-reliance; and complying with established Work Participation requirements (if applicable)."

[@sarbantz]

We will never reduce street homelessness and crime without reducing the amount of fentanyl drug available on our streets. It is everywhere and dirt cheap. Fentanyl destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. Street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and street encampments are open air drugs markets brewing all sorts of crime. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. many will die from overdose, or drugs related violence that's fueling our skyrocketing homicides rate

[@chitchat210]

You can't have homeless people in America sleeping on the streets of America...

[@missf4681]

Did you see the number of rats when they moved that stuff. Just know those rats are going into any businesses or homes in that area and there are alit of them

[@user-ly4bz9fw3k]

liberals talk the talk but never walk the walk.....vote gop

[@Jewels0007]

You live in DC go talk to the president yourself in the right way. With kindness. Instead of Complaining to everyone else. People in Congress are not looking at this stuff they don't want to pay attention to it. Bring the attention to them. They are letting it happen.

[@washingtondc9290]

Bul|sh!t the president and congress don’t give a d@mn they already told them to go in the shelter and some of the shelters especially for man are feel with rats, and they don’t help them with housing and put them out the next day Meanwhile the illegal immigrants come right into town and get put right into hotels 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sarbantz]

We will never reduce street homelessness and crime without reducing the amount of fentanyl drug available on our streets. It is everywhere and dirt cheap. Fentanyl destroy humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. Street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and street encampments are open air drugs markets brewing all sorts of crime. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. Many will die from overdose, or drugs related violence that's fueling our skyrocketing homicides rate

[@josephalexander4183]

What can BLUE do for YOU? Vote Red Wave!

[@j.frankparnell6195]

Check out the homeless encampments in Oklahoma City or Dallas. It is the same everywhere regardless of party in charge.

[@sadiewagstaff890]

Red definitely won't do $hit for them. So??

[@diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682]

There are 50 states. I just saw a house $17k.

[@drk_xlvr07]

i grew up in dc and i dont live there anymore but iver the last 10 years its just turn into trash much like denver

[@slickchick5811]

Are all of these people district residents? Something seems odd here.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

NOthing every happens. It only gets worse. The policies are ridiculous. Dont forget it's the taxpayer thhat pays the rents of these homeless, who won't be able to keep a job due to drug addiction. Maybe the homeless should be the ones to make their own life work instead of gov't intervention.

[@jamwest3146]

What nonsense....a simple problem to solve.

[@user-ly4bz9fw3k]

did you see joe and other democrats running out of there?

[@LorddVader]

Joe takes a giant limo, he don't run.

[@darrengreen9676]

Do or did you see orange POS or any redumblicans?

[@internetcensure5849]

too old to run, anyway

[@henryhill3778]

Tax the rich... till there ain't any more...

[@GloucesterODaugherty]

Deputy mayor?? Roflmao

[@treytaylor5771]

Word of advice leave DC

[@sadiewagstaff890]

Just don't come to DC which is my home. We don't want anyone coming that can't provide for themselves.

[@jameslawrence8796]

The land of milk and honey what s joke

[@sadiewagstaff890]

Who said that? You? Do you even know what you are talking about?

[@roadrunner7441]

I'm homeless in DC and nobody cares

[@internetcensure5849]

but you have internet.

[@roadrunner7441]

@@internetcensure5849 You must be from a third world country 😂

[@henryhill3778]

Imagine that... Wow, you're pretty perceptive!

[@june8395]

Keep voting democrat😖!

[@henryhill3778]

Yep!

[@sadiewagstaff890]

We will. Don't need your permission.

[@professorprofessorson8795]

the solution is simple: tax. the. rich. Increase taxes and get the resources and budget that is needed for these unhoused people.

[@internetcensure5849]

reduce "defense" spendings in wars of terror.