Living in "Tent City 3" - Homeless Encampment in Seattle

I live in Downtown Seattle so homelessness is something I see every day. I wanted to meet these neighbors of mine. So I got in touch with the leaders of Tent City 3 which had recently moved into a space not far from where I live.
This video is the stories of 3 people I met on that rainy day that I spent at Tent City 3. This is their story, not mine I tried to stay out of the way and let Candi, Brandon, and Alonzo tell their stories.
So this is me getting to know my neighbors my fellow Kinetic Villagers. I hope it challenges you to get to know your neighbors and not just walk by.
Here are some links to Homeless service agencies in Seattle. I will add more as you suggest them and I will gladly add links to services in your neighborhood too just comment below.
sharewheel.org
GreaterSeattleCares.org
seattle.gov/homelessness
Amarillo, TX
amarillohousingfirst.org/
Thanks, Brooke LaRue Miceli for the tip on FB

[@legalizeweed3830]

I used to be uneducated on this topic. I had those negative views. But the older I get, the more I learn how wrong my views were. When I worked as a garbage man I started meeting people who were living in all kinds of different situations. Talking with people in rough area's on my breaks really opened my eyes. Hearing about people losing their jobs then losing everything. People who were abused as kids and now suffer from mental health problems. Everyone has a story, and it isn't that they are or were lazy. Please don't judge people based on their situations.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Thanks for this story and reminder

[@vivianpotter5207]

🥰

[@montanamayfield]

I don't judge the poor , drug addicts but I do want a responsible governor, attorney general, and politicians to enact good Laws that help citizens Instead of lining the government's OWN Pockets .

[@kat98284]

The first guy Brandon has his life together now. I personally know him.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

This is amazing to hear - I would love to do a follow-up interview with him if he is open to it

[@kat98284]

I'll talk to him see if he wants to.

[@mcdavido6962]

Kinetic Village I am on the phone with Brandon now and he said he would love to

[@mcdavido6962]

Kinetic Village Brandon told me to give you his number

[@kineticvillagemedia]

e-mail me the info at [e-mail]

[@huhwhat3157]

Man being homeless is not good god bless you guys i hope you all make it

[@wendybarnes7165]

They are not 'the homeless'. They are 'PEOPLE who are Homeless' Treat everyone with KINDNESS and LOVE. I was homeless, I was a drug addict, I was the prostituted person on the street that nobody cared about. I am human.... WE are all human. Let's love one another. Peace, Love and Lots of Laughter,

[@1960jack]

Wendy i hope and pray for you. whether you have beliefs or not I still like to pray for HOPE for all people with this dilemma. I have volunteered with kids at risk in KING county. I have donated clothes and toiletries when tent city came to a Lake City Church a couple of years ago. I will never forget the smile on this old mans face as I dropped off the stuff' No words were needed from him, but as I drove away, the smile on that mans face broke me. Peace and Love

[@howardcrowe6743]

Wendy Barnes Hello Wendy

[@brookehammett2420]

That poor lady who's children died. I had a baby die and it almost destroyed me. My heart goes out to her.

[@massivebenis5461]

Sob story for drugs

[@amberbabe2343]

To that King Asshole...you know what you are the one who threw the first stone...

[@im_jussa_potato2530]

Actually she got housing and had a baby.. They were never on drugs.

[@annbinns615]

And you too you been through it aswell x

[@conspiracynutsmakemechuckl1970]

I work occasionally for for an owner of an 18 unit apartment in Fremont, one day he jokingly said I think I'm going to raise the rent on her. He was referring to a hairdresser whom had been in her apartment for over ten years, then he said I could get such and such from a techie, which of course is true afterall the other occupants in his building do pay the higher price. Who could blame him, he bought that building for profit...turns out he isn't a cruel man and she still lives there and it is now 2 years since he made those comments. Those of us working low paying jobs, while admirable are at the mercy of those with money and power, makes no sense to price the hairdressers, burger flippers etc out of the rental market.

[@C-TOS]

Well said

[@Hereticked]

Great to see you back and thanks for putting this together! I will definitely share it around to get you some more views. You have a talent for documenting notable things. Keep going!

[@kineticvillagemedia]

It's good to be back - probably going to publish every 2 weeks this year - it takes a lot of time to put these together. Thanks

[@HitExplosionVideo]

Fantastic job with the video. I think it's so important to put an actual human face on the homeless crisis. Sharing.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Thanks it has been a journey not only sharing this story but continuing the conversation here on YT

[@trishaferreira2309]

God bless the homeless...especially with children and pets. ❤

[@e1ochai]

I was EC at TC3. I lived there for about a year. I wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for it.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

I am sure there is much more to your story between the lines...

[@e1ochai]

Kinetic Village. Yup. There's always a tale of breakdown and revival. My way out was treatment at Thunderbird via DSHS and FareStart. I do miss the absolute freedom and the soothing sleeping sound of rain hitting the tarp from within a dry tent.

[@pamallinder3287]

A good place as well. Our friend Scott passed away

[@BananaTime45]

Great work.

[@kennethpoole5354]

Seems like if havent already, this could easily be turned into a tiny house community. After all seattle can get quite stomy in the fall and winter. It can provide shelter from the elements

[@portiabrackney3873]

3 years of being homeless and finally I got my own place. Ironically, it's 2AM and the homeless men camping outside are keep me up. 😑 tiiired

[@Haddley333]

Trav Cat where is that to? Sounds so odd that ppl are outside keeping you up since I basically live in the woods and occasionally see a car go by

[@markiscouch6729]

Great video! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Happy-uy5wc]

Winter is coming for the homeless, it's going to be a long cold winter for the homeless. You might like to go through your closet and give and old coats, clothing, tents, blankets, sleeping bags, etc. to the homeless in your neighborhood to help make their winter a little bit warmer. Have a very merry Christmas

[@danbushman7509]

Just across the border up north nimby's keep shuffling tent city's around. Abbotsford even dumped chicken shit on an evicted encampment so they wouldn't return. It's a crisis in Canada. At least this one has heat and power and sanctioned.

[@buzoff4642]

Here is the US, Canada is painted as "all's right in the universe".

[@nirimalanaidoo4607]

GOD bless these people

[@csselement]

"What's your dog's name?" "Poppy.. because that's where my opiates come from."

[@catlady7135]

csselement I have a warm proper house I could give Poppy a better home

[@Angry.General1461]

@@catlady7135 Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a distant island and forgotten!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

[@catlady7135]

The Angry General dude I wasn’t saying I felt sorry for them but I do feel sorry for that little dog Poppy who deserves a better life

[@thebluewhale8891]

@@Angry.General1461 Go stir your brew somewhere else, witch.

[@williamkirk7781]

Let me tell you something I was personally involved with people like this after a divorce and its details. There are some that are druggies but some choose to be there. I took off to the woods with a tent and a bank account and volunteered at a church soup kitchen . I quit work for a year and got my head together. I make damn good money and now back to your regular life and let me tell you, I would rather be with these people than people like you because they are real and you know where they come from. To see a world that has a blanket on it for which I never seen was the best experience of my life and I think about going back all the time.

[@thevagabondsageinthewoods]

That young lady in the safety jacket does not appear to be happy out in that miserable weather. I feel bad for her. Was she just volunteering or does she stay there too?

[@shawnthefarmer5161]

the dog gets food stamps? wtf

[@doughendricks7332]

Homeless people watching Netflix, welcome to the United States.

[@buzoff4642]

@@doughendricks7332 US, least common denominator, aka Bread and Circus.

[@brand3820]

There’s always another story,, and it’s the one none of them ever tell..It just happens to be the real story, and the truth of why they are homeless!!

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Of the many ways a story can be told the truth is probably somewhere in a space between.

[@kathytorrez747]

God bless all the homeless That they have nowhere to go no shelter may the good Lord keep his Loving Hands upon them help them find their way in the mighty name of my Lord Jesus Christ amen ❤️❤️❤️

[@megancollins2568]

That guy who would not give his last name is one of the camp's bullies

[@amiehiggins2541]

Don't blame him!Got a better idea....DONT END UP THERE!!!!!!!!

[@doughendricks7332]

“Alanzo” seems like an asshole. The delta joke made me laugh.

[@theodore8178]

So he pisses on other people in the camp and intimidates them? Examples?

[@chris-hu7tm]

hes probably reinforcing some rules that some individuals dont want to follow, like drugs and alcohol

[@pinacoloda226]

People living homeless don't like rules. Thumbs up for Alonzo holding things togather,God bless him🙏🙏

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

I have this HUGE question. . .If there was no more need for a tent city in Seattle anymore would anyone be angry about the homelessness problem being virtually gone? Would the ones making money off of the homeless be angry because they would not have anyone to make money off of anymore. . .Just curious

[@lucyfox8298]

Do you know what has happened to Brandon? His story really touched my heart.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Last I heard he had gotten into an apartment and had a job. That was a few months after this video. I was going to interview him again but we didn’t cross paths. I will check up with him again and see what’s new.

[@brandonhuerta7307]

Hey I'm doing a lot better know I need to get ahold of the interview person

[@brandonhuerta7307]

@@kineticvillagemedia hey this is Brandon I'm doing a lot better sorry been trying to get ahold of you

[@YoniNadi]

I wonder if any of the encampments have a laundry mat?

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Interesting thought. I don’t think so since they don’t have water and sewer service.

[@pamallinder3287]

The tiny house don't have meals served on a regular basis

[@pamallinder3287]

Just helping one another

[@dolphinleary3777]

a recession tent city & it's suppose to be the way HOME? I even found the paid application form for a very original micronation I call bellows of temple THANKS

[@danieltamou3803]

Being homeless is like waking up all crinkled up like a crisp with a chill on the side of u. So glad that part of my life is over.Our lives do change but u have to work at ourselves first everything else does come eventually believe in your higher power whatever that be and trust in it. Goodluck everyone.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Thanks for your comment I wish more people like you would comment and give a perspective on what life is like on the street and afterwards.

[@emchammer1815]

How did you get out of homelessness?

[@boomboompus]

I wish Seattle would get it together they need supportive programs and affordable housing for the homeless.

[@MT-tx7bu]

Just giving a small amount of your time OR just giving something that can help only help to provide a better opportunity for these people. Anyone can find themselves in this situation, so don't look down, look into their eyes, let them know you care and then act on it. Thanks. Great vid

[@angelafitzgerald7407]

If I was rich I would have to help the homeless out, I would be another Princess Diana, there's no way I could sit back and not help out the needy and homeless I am very Serious.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

I wish everyone felt the way you do - rich or not I am sure there are little things you are doing to move the needle forward

[@brandonhuerta7307]

I'm doing great know I hope to get ahold of the person wanting to talk to me

[@kineticvillagemedia]

So good to hear from you - glad you are doing great. I love to know more and talk to you again if that is something that you are open to.

[@brandonhuerta7307]

@@kineticvillagemedia yes here is my number 3603202868

[@kineticvillagemedia]

@@brandonhuerta7307 I'll text you when I am off work today

[@brandonhuerta7307]

I hope to here from you soon

[@brandonhuerta7307]

Ok sounds great talk with u soon

[@pamallinder3287]

I believe everyone felt good about having a job

[@catlady7135]

I worry about these pets that are with these homeless people because I don’t know if the pets are getting the proper care or proper food or clean healthy place to live and you know the Pets have no control over who they end up with

[@kineticvillagemedia]

It is tough because everyone I met really loved and cared for the their pets and the companionship is so vital for them as they work toward a better situation. However, it’s not an idea l living situation for either one the people and the pets. I have a cat and she is soiled rotten so I get the feeling.

[@carlosdegado3075]

Damn. With glasses like that. He can see into the future.

[@josephthistle7026]

We can all be homeless it scares orhers who thonk it can never happen to them most homeless want to b left alone

[@galegrazutis964]

How do you stay homeless for years!

[@JVONROCK]

12/11/19. It appears the city wants it closed. It’s looks better than this and is the most organized and sanitary site.

[@patrickclark3337]

This is actually a good idea, they obviously have the land or space for communal living, why the fuck don't they build a multi room facility that is more secure than tents. They get funding for the homeless problem and what they spend it on is everything but the homeless people themselves.

[@vivianpotter5207]

🥰

[@endryw7368]

share love and hapiness for everybody.......

[@kevindolan6697]

He's got a killer tom cruise smile

[@kachala]

Seattle it's Nirvana

[@pamallinder3287]

The stuff

[@pamallinder3287]

She got a home with custody of her grand daughter

[@megancollins2568]

The problem with the tent cities is a few bullies run the show they control the donation's and the money that is the problem

[@amiehiggins2541]

Don't end up there!

[@asafaust6774]

That would be hard to put up with. Bullies like that can get you evicted, when they are the trouble makers.

[@julesjames593]

In the lawless environment of living on the streets, bullies are essential. Eventually it evolves into organized crime. In Seattle's case, it has further permeated into government corruption.

[@pamallinder3287]

They get served with food

[@thefrugallandlord2226]

"...as we speak for, to get, to be, to have it approved before it.." That poor bastard needs Hooked On Phonics more than disability.

[@beverleyglieden624]

😍😇

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

What is being done to fix the homelessness problem? I know what is being done to make the homeless more comfortable while they are homeless. What are we willing to do to fix the problem? We talk about the problem, we make videos showing the homeless, we make money off of the homeless being homeless but we are not helping the homeless at all. We are enabling the homeless to stay that way. So again, what are we willing to do to fix the problem. . . I want to run for mayor of Seattle in 2021 and every election after that till Seattle is homeless free. I am not down on the homeless as I was homeless for about 10 years when I was younger. I have good insight into what causes homelessness and how to stop the home less from becoming homeless. My online name is Pauper's Budget because I am thrifty but my actual name is Tim Jenkins and I will be running for mayor of Seattle in 2021. . . Just a side note, I also plan on working on bringing the coast of living down and also make rents more affordable. I have a plan that will put rental properties into three categories. I have videos I have done that is just me talking and such but I will be from now on talking about what my plans are for the betterment of Seattle and everyone who lives in the Beautiful City of Seattle. . . Thank you

[@paulmonaco1148]

Safe yourself the time, effort, and frustration of running for mayor in 2021. It's all about the numbers. You WON'T have the support from the people that matter. ( Ones with $$$ M O N E Y $$$ ) Thank God that CAPITALISM still reigns, nothing in life is FREE. There is a misconception that everyone is suppose to own a home, and also have a FREE college education. N O T ! ! ! The majority numbers of people supporting the homeless agenda, are themselves either homeless, have been homeless, or are POOR financially. The first part of the solution, doesn't fall under being " POLITICALLY CORRECT " We are all too caught up in not hurting peoples feelings. However, I would FORCE them to (1) Live sober (2) Clean-up themselves, and camp (3) Gain A N Y type of employment (4) Pool their money together with 3 - 4 individuals (5) Live within their means, ( NO dogs, cell phones, laptops) (6) Be accountable/transparent. When they gain employment, be the HARDEST worker. Be RELIABLE, be an asset to their employer. On weekends go to the library for two hours, and further their education. Quit accepting failure, as a lifestyle. Also STOP living where you can't afford rent. Like SF * Seattle * Portland * LV * NY * LA * ... Move to North Dakota and you can own a home in 10-yrs. Problem S O L V E D ! ! ! LOL... I wish it were that easy. Hahahahahahaha

[@josmith1618]

THAT LADY IN THE ORANGE VEST DOES NOT LOOK HAPPY AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!

[@im_jussa_potato2530]

I met the lady. She's better Never a drug addict. She and her hubby and dogs got hosing and have a baby now.

[@dudeaciousmonstrosity7650]

Is Alonzo dragging his daughter down with him?

[@brand3820]

Yup

[@julesjames593]

Daughter? Uhm -- that usually isn't the relationship...

[@nirimalanaidoo4607]

If only the governmemt work with the rich .and help tje poor .create jobs and feed the unfortunate ..and show humanity can this world be a happier place .its sad to watch people struggle. It hurts

[@pamallinder3287]

Get to lihi they helped many

[@chris-hu7tm]

its looks pretty nice, I hope they dont stay there for free unless they have zero income

[@stimpi45]

Tent city don't look like that anymore. It's a cesspool

[@chrishall7630]

I'm homeless you guys still there looking for a community

[@JVBLOUIN]

Its a HOUSING CRISIS not a HOMELESS CRISIS

[@chris-hu7tm]

ofc he names the dog poppy, hes homeless for a reason

[@pamallinder3287]

No rent

[@pamallinder3287]

David and trina and Joseph

[@maryshaffer8474]

Homeless people eating all the autonomous zones good was the best.

[@melissagriffin7515]

I feel their families should 1st be financially responsible for them. If they have no family and it should be investigated then they should be classified as homeless financial wards of whatever state they reside. A contract should be written up with parameters in place that they must sign. No more free money!!! We should assist but all homeless people are not the same and we need to determine that appropriately. Some are homeless due to circumstances outside their control and most of those cases if we get them back on their feet they could sustain themselves without our help ongoing. Others are homeless because of things they are doing and/or choices they've made addictions, irresponsible, etc. We should for a determined length of time. The majority of these homeless people you could get them on their feet 100 times and they will likely need help again. We cannot afford to take care of people FOREVER!!!!. We cannot afford that AND WE NEED TO STOP ATTEMPTING IT!!! (We) did not bring them into the world it is not our job to financially take care of them and nowhere in the US Constitution does it say that ANYWHERE!!!! We need money constantly coming in from everyone who is using it. EVERYONE WHO IS USING IT! If you had a bank account with $1000.00 in it eventually. it is going to be empty if you do not put anything back in. I think some people thing America just has money to burn. Some people has more than others YES. But that is there money they have the right to do with it what they will and are not obligated to give it to homeless people or anyone with less. I was watching that series "The Men Who Built America" about Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford and they gave away most of their money but I do not recall them giving it to the homeless. Most of educational charities....it reminds me of that Chinese proverb "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

[@conspiracynutsmakemechuckl1970]

So let me get this straight, as a society we should set up another system where people can be managed by other people...yep cuz the justice system works so well...hey let's model it after that

[@trulaigou9800]

The lady sitting next to the man facial expressions are bothersome to watch. I wish she would have been interviewed separately. Something is offf...hmmm

[@trulaigou9800]

After watching a 2nd time, something is wrong!! Her body language and the way she behave when the man speaks. Please investigate and make sure she's not being harmed in some way. Thank you

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Good observation and thanks for noticing her I hope she is doing better and has someone to talk to. I actually did talk to her as well. It was a tough story and she was hesitant but did open up a little but ultimately not something I could share on this platform. It was pouring rain and cold that day so many reasons for her be off. Keep her in your thoughts.

[@iowacomm.watchnewsnetwork2443]

my guess is heroin.

[@onemoregarden]

more like severe depression

[@Countcho]

she might be ashamed or not wanted to be on camera..

[@davidgabrie1302]

Why bring a child into such poverty? At minimum they should practice some type of birth control, it is cruel to have a baby living in such poverty. I should know because I was born to an abusive dad. He beat me up till he left when I was 13. I grew up on Welfare food...Peanut Butter, canned meat, potatoes, powdered milk...I only had one pair of pants to wear to school. It was not an easy childhood. I did have a house to live in....sometimes without heat or electriciy. I had a brother and sister, and I remember when there were no presents under the tree, and we had no food to eat. I remember like yesterday, mom crying on Christmas Eve because we had nothing. No way to raise kids. I did not have it easy in High School....then got into drugs. The best thing for somebody suffering in such poverty is to NOT have children. If you’re going to suffer because you have no education, no job, no prospects....don’t bring a baby into this world. Don’t be so selfish. Would I want to do it again? HELL NO!

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Wow thanks for your story. I personally have been very fortunate to not have ever suffered though any of these situations. I do have a deep empathy but am beyond words from your story.

[@davidgabrie1302]

Kinetic Village Looking back at it...I don’t know how I survived. One day, I almost lost my mind...taking LSD, Coke, Mescaline, with Weed...I was really tripping out. I went to a 7-11 to play Asteroids...I don’t know how I played it, but trying to focus on the game saved me from going crazy. The thing is...you have to forgive. In the depths of your soul, I forgave everyone that hurt me and I ask forgiveness to everyone I’ve ever hurt. I found out that my dad died alone in a hospital. He had a hole in his throat to breath, because he had smoked too much. He moved to California, had a kid that he abused there. I found out that I have a half-brother, but never contacted him. Even though you can forgive somebody, you don’t want to have to re- live it in memory. What has happened is in the past...all we have is the moment. We all need to count our blessings...remembering, whatever the situation....things could ALWAYS be worse! Dave

[@annesummers09]

There is something not right about the head guy and the woman that sat next to him like a statue. She looked like she'd been crying. Sitting so stiff and unmoving.

[@pamallinder3287]

But they are better to have a home

[@pamallinder3287]

She and her granddaughter got housing

[@pamallinder3287]

They claim no drugs, i think they got honest today

[@lucyfox8298]

Now why can't every state do this for their homeless?

[@kineticvillagemedia]

It’s not a perfect solution but as a stop gap it has value and you right more cities and states should do this.

[@annbinns615]

Lady sat next too you don't look happy, we all got our onwn problems I suppose,god bless

[@pamallinder3287]

Get lihi a hold of you

[@pamallinder3287]

She has housing

[@patrickclark3337]

He's delusional if he thinks he going to be in an apartment and saving money when he gets SSI. It's barely enough to cover the basics and eat out daily. Paying rent is out of the question, especially in Southern California where I am currently homeless. Maybe rent is a bit cheaper up in WA but there will be nothing left after rent.

[@badams1897]

Failed to ask how many are drug abusers, and are on the streets because of drugs.

[@pamallinder3287]

No one has thier children in the camps

[@pamallinder3287]

Some overtake their job and are mean to others

[@amandaolson308]

What I want to know is how do they check on the sex offenders that are on the sex offender how do they check for sex offenders that's not on a sex offender list that's what I want it now cuz there's a lot of sex offenders out there that has not been convicted of it yet

[@sandrajenkins4521]

Seattle is around water & why their are tiny houses built and gardens not planted a home takes time your probably could get the Mayor put your on an old ship to live on & at seafood plant have jobs .. whats that empty building behind them .you have to push and I still do until I am in my home not someone else. GOD will get it in order for your.

[@nvwi9687]

Brandon's going to get out of this he has everyone cheering for him. Let's go Brandon 😆

[@thetruthonlydementia7379]

Individual or group charity, which is charity only if it is voluntary, has no limits, but governments should stay out of the business of religion and only enforce the respect for the sovereign rights of all individuals. There is a homeless problem, also a too many homeless problem that 100% of the people have, something that deserves consideration since it is everyone (news flash: homelessness isn't a plus, less is better. Latest poll: 100% of people would rather have less homeless, never more). Preach the good all you want, and bless you, but when the government is lobbied by special interests by especially those who think unlimited amounts of other peoples money, safety, and health is expendable on those not all of which are particularly deserving, the government must not listen to those, but to the wisdom of all the people. All the people say LESS is the only measured goal of success at a price they approve of. The neighbors you mention all seem to have come from somewhere else to be in Seattle just to be homeless there. Do you ask yourself why?

[@fiducialpoint1]

Self sustaining? REALLY!

[@pamallinder3287]

Shes not happy

[@TheDeathwalker86]

It's called heroin

[@pamallinder3287]

Too much help in Seattle

[@nguoituhanh7444]

BETTER THAN IN AFRICA !

[@macbuff81]

I am glad that these people are running these camps themselves and from what it appears, make a good job of it. Having a secure place where drinking and drug use is not allowed provides these people with a secure place to live and hopefully regain some form of independence. I've also seen camps where they set up "tiny homes" which I think is also a good idea. There is so much land on this earth that can be used in a sustainable fashion by folks like these. Of course the issue of mental health is a big component in this. We cannot ignore the challenges these people face because it doesn't take much to lose everything in the system we currently live in. Now, I am not anti-capitalist, but the system needs to adapt to serve an ever growing, and in some countries, ever aging population. Proper nutrition, or the lack thereof, as well as education is an important factor too.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Thanks for your thoughts and comments

[@doughendricks7332]

Too ashamed to say his own name... is America great again yet.

[@NoahAbrams01]

Probably has warrants...

[@YoniNadi]

Brandon doesn’t deserve to receive any social security because he hasn’t worked enough years to be eligible; perhaps he could receive some subsidized housing; and he would be required to work by being assigned to a work assignment.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

I do know he got into public housing a couple of months after this interview. Not sure of the details of that but I hope it was a boost toward a better future for him.

[@brandonhuerta7307]

First off I'm disabled to work buddy so that's why I get SSDI theirs a difference between SSI an SSDI

[@TahoeJones]

At least 85% cromagnon.

[@bluemoon-pm5hv]

Y'all need to stop exposing them and let them live in peace. The media is what's getting them hurt or killed

[@alexstone1808]

........HE COULD SEE MARS WITH THOSE..........

[@7lol2007]

Seattle where majority of people commute to work. Most people with 9-5 can't live in best part. THEY COMMUTE. Trying to put affordable housing in the most expensive real estate area of the city is not only draining cost but stupid. MOST OF US WITH A JOB CAN"T EVEN LIVE HERE what did you guys expect? 200 dollar a month you can share house with someone outside of city limit. Live in the most expensive part.... Seattle spent almost 20k per person last year for homeless. They gave money to organization that had ceo with salaries in 700k " non profit", CITY could have build tiny community outside of expensive real estate and buy each a tiny home. But instead trying to fight over tiny land that most of us can't even afford to live in is ridiculous.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

I am not an expert on this topic but I just wanted to share what I saw spending some time with these people. One thing I have come to understand about what you shared is that if you were to put up housing for the homeless outside the city you separate them from the job market creating a transportation issue along with it. It's complicated how to create diversity and opportunity for people who need it. I choose to listen and learn and then speak up in ways that I believe will best progress our city forward for all people.

[@pamallinder3287]

Drugs, alot

[@johmcg64]

Seattle is a terrible place to be homeless at.

[@asafaust6774]

Does it rain like that every day? If so, that probably makes a depressing situation worse.

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Homeless is a pretty terrible anywhere

[@kineticvillagemedia]

Thankfully it doesn’t rain like that every day but in Seattle rain is inevitable

[@Hd7725HBLTMR]

M7656King Yes. I would like to get involved by saying “watch Seattle is dying” Homeless who chose drugs and deficate in public and commit crime should be held in locked facility until they decide to under go mandated treatment. HELP SEATTLE by not enabling this!