One of LA's most notorious homeless encampments cleared

[@LightsOut21]

I drove under that freeway underpass this morning and you’re never going to believe it! I saw more tents popping up. Great job mayor, thanks for temporarily clearing it out for the new homeless residents!

[@jnbalmer448]

😂😂

[@jhjjh-e6r]

@@jnbalmer448 Fire yourself doesnt matter for an company not even reputable or Kind or caring enough to even be on a resume. Vaco makes as much money at In and Out burger and Chick Fila, its just a building with video games not even turned on.

[@brianmorrison3312]

It’s fenced off you can’t live in that area

[@yezki8]

Reminds me of that Family Guy gag, when peter destroyed an Amish farm over and over, proceed by them building it quickly

[@gitarmahn]

There not solving the problem they are just moving the problem

[@careyaj7342]

It dosent matter how many times they clear encampments. If the dont lower rent and up wages and provide mental health care . It will be a repeated cycle

[@bombaybeach208]

MANDATORY mental health care.

[@DjNude2010]

It's this some kind of counter -capitalism? Lower rent and higher wages is not how the system is designed to work. The actual system is designed so that everyone works and a tiny fraction that does no work takes all the profit. If we give the people anything to advance society then who will do the work?

[@humangrowthhormone4576]

Wrong! They already get all that through tax payer funded programs. The issue is most don’t want the help. Either they struggle to change their lifestyle or their drug addiction. Forced intervention would be the solution. Forcing these people back into functioning society members and immediate prevention of new ones from developing is what actually going to do anything for these people.

[@lynnbaker2336]

​@DjNude2010 well, once all the workers are homeless due to the money addicted gentrifiers, what will happen? Are rents ten to twenty grand a month yet? And will that be enough to satisfy their addiction to money?

[@hectorlopez-si3hw]

That’s what people don’t understand is the fact that it’s so simple to go with the solution but it doesn’t generate money. Get rich off of keep the poor sick.

[@PlayPauseRecord535]

I grew up in the heart of Mar Vista. It’s nothing like what it used to be before. 20+ years ago the streets had a mix class population and most of my friends in school were second generation Mexican Americans, so many families from Oaxaca lived there. When the 2008 housing bubble crash occurred so many of them were forced to move out including me and my family. We had a beautiful home with a front yard, back yard and a garage that we payed 500$ / month for and the houses were going for about 180k-250k on average. Later on when all of the B list celebs and indie actors / influencers moved in to the area everything shot up to even more outlandish prices. Now you see homes going for millions and good luck trying to find an apartment that isn’t a condo for less than $3,000 / month. We are living in very strange times. I miss the old Mar Vista area and the old L.A.

[@1990758]

$500 a month you think you were gonna pay that forever

[@stephen1922]

I looked at a house in Mid City recently and I don’t get it. It’s expensive houses mixed with ghetto main streets. Same with Mar Vista/Venice. Why even pay that much for these houses that are still in ghetto areas basically?

[@stephen1922]

@@1990758I think they owned their house and that was the mortgage. They could’ve kept it but a lot of people foreclosed and lost their houses during the crash.

[@alextogo8367]

​@@1990758yes. It was there home. It's called fixed mortgage. till it would've been paid off.

[@1990758]

@@stephen1922 Okay thanks for clarification

[@DjNude2010]

I love that the real problem was 3 different people in charge of the exact same area. You might think that one person should be able to do their job but nope; it takes 3 people to look at each other and not do the job. Instead of having the problem solved 3 times faster with 3 leaders in charge, they all decided to not do anything for over 10 years instead. That will show everyone who is really in charge.....

[@DeusEx.Machina]

No the real problem is that voters like you don’t understand what a district is in the first place.

[@DjNude2010]

@@DeusEx.Machina a district is where homeless people thrive because of voters like you? Is that correct? I don't vote to increase homeless. What do I look like? A Republican?

[@DeusEx.Machina]

@@DjNude2010 you made the topic about the politicians, without factoring in that each of them is serving a different district. Everyone of them is going to want to push the homeless to the other districts, or the districts themselves won’t be able to go after the homeless because they will just go to another district and comeback later.

[@marley1995]

@@DjNude2010democrats make homelessness worse.

[@gatbos]

​@@DjNude2010just keep pointing your finger at others. That'll solve the problem😂

[@jaredp8169]

I worked for the state of Nevada, and we’d always clear the homeless camps from state property and they’d move to Las Vegas property, then Vegas would clean up the camp then they’d just move back to state property. It’s a never ending back and forth cleanup. The city and state offer endless programs to get them off the streets, but most refuse because they have to follow rules and be told what to do and responsibilities

[@Emily_Paris]

A few years ago, I worked in a Christian food pantry in Dallas where the nonprofit agency offered a place to stay for the homeless. When I would interview the homeless and tell them they could be off the streets and under a roof, they said “no”. They didn’t want responsibilities or rules. They liked being homeless because they felt freedom and no responsibilities.

[@LiquidusSnakeX]

@@Emily_Paris Can't blame em. Being homeless with no job or responsibilities can easily sound better than slaving at a job, especially with their skill sets. Homeless or dig holes for 12 hours a day, don't know which I would pick.

[@Emily_Paris]

@@LiquidusSnakeX I guess it comes down to whatever makes you happy and I had to respect that’s what they wanted. I was surprised at first to hear they preferred being homeless but I still smiled and wished them well.

[@arthurwatts1680]

We have a different set of homeless here in the Top End of Australia,and their arrival is as predictable as the tides. Our idiot government maintains communities on floodplains, and by Jan/Feb many will be flown to the city as their homes are inundated. The focus is inevitably on getting alcohol and things go south from there. Assaults, shopstealing, public urination and worse - all inflicted on taxpayers and ratepayers who want no part of it

[@Seal_Enthusiast_]

Ok, how does one sign up for all these programs, for the sake of argument? You ever actually talk to these people, or do you just force them off the land and throw away what little stuff they have? I live in Las Vegas, and everyday I walk by ever expanding homeless camps packed full of men and women, and you mean to tell me that all those people living in tent cities are there by choice? I have seen people dying from heatstroke in 110+ degree weather; are they there because they love sleeping on cement so hot that it will scorch and sear flesh? You people, always lying to yourselves. The social welfare systems have all been gutted, the government doesn't care. Charities are flooded with people, they can't serve everyone. No one cares because of this myth that "people are there by choice" or that "they're just too lazy/unwilling to work" even though half of all homeless people are employed. Keep on spreading your lies, hurt your fellow man some more, whatever to make yourself feel better.

[@VVSdiamond2008]

The truth is, no matter how many resources are available….a lot of these people would rather be on the street, than to be told what to do. Just try having a loved one with both an addiction problem and mental illness. It is hell! You can offer them the world but if it’s not on their terms, they will throw it all away. It’s sad.

[@roboticunclephil]

just because they don't want to be told what to do doesn't mean they want to be on the street, at all. nobody wants to live on the street.. they do it because there is no alternative that works for them

[@teejaybee8222]

Hopefully, this new Care Court that is being implemented will allow family to force their loved ones into treatment and off the street. Instead of a 72-hrs max hold, the courts can force some into treatment for 12-24 months. Time will tell.

[@Ab-iz9uv]

@@roboticunclephilbs they have all the necessities but they don’t wanna do shit but do there own thing. Stop capping

[@jaysonpida5379]

'no alternative that works for them...' Well then they're gonna have to make it work eh? Everything can't be on a 'silver platter' for them...@@roboticunclephil

[@elizabethsol504]

​@teejaybee8222 Families definitely need to do their homework and utilize this option. This care court may be a real option for long-term change 🤞

[@garryferrington811]

I Ubered people from their jobs to the downtown homeless shelter a number of times. It's not easy getting back on your feet. Then you have addicts and crazies to worry about. Tough times.

[@vvvnokk8309]

Thanks for being sympathetic

[@DMalltheway]

That’s why many people would rather live in their cars than in a homeless shelter.

[@ng3347]

All thats doing is pushing them into other neighborhoods....its ridiculous. Smh

[@PSALM-50]

With out them being sober they will loose their new homes, without sobriety they can't keep a job. Addiction makes you useless.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@PSALM-50speak for yourself 🤓🖕

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@PSALM-50final solution doesn’t sound too bad doesn’t it

[@BianicEpicVideos]

@@PSALM-50the problem isn’t addiction, the problem is mental illness left untreated. Street pharmacists prey on homeless people

[@cosmicllama6910]

The problem is affordable housing doesn't exist. In the 90's when honest work still paid a living wage and a single working person could have their own apartment it wasn't nearly this bad.

[@brianfulsom1605]

“If I like it, I’ll stay there. If I don’t, I’m out of there?” Where the hell else are you supposed to go? Do you want the help or not? You take what is given to you because it’s better than what you have which is NOTHING.

[@kn6123]

Fr it's a bed, a toilet, a sink, and a shower. Lol don't forget the tv and maybe a fridge too! Wtf bruh

[@donte8212]

Maybe he doesn't care

[@Neokvash]

Freeloaders.... they want everything for free. They get it and they still complain. No shame. Give give give me society without giving anything in return.

[@SIXTWELVETAY]

The audacity bro lol shit wild

[@sierrajacobs3219]

Sometimes streets are safer than shelters, many southern ca shelters are like jails from personal experience

[@briantaylor4469]

For how long ? They will be back

[@Soapboxstomper]

They explained the plan for long term housing in the video! Did you listen?????

[@humangrowthhormone4576]

@@Soapboxstomperyeah because all the other “long term” housing plans have worked so well in the past 😂 Were you born yesterday?

[@LT02249]

People like you are disgusting

[@TonyYu25]

Wow, only took 10 YEARS to finally get this done LOL. Imagine telling your boss you'll get your work done in 10 years!

[@Thunderbyrd.]

They didn't want to rush into it.

[@Chicagoguy1984]

How do you think unions work??? ;)

[@deezy81]

James Rolfe style.

[@person35790]

Moving homeless is a lot different than filling out a spreadsheet.

[@alextogo8367]

​@@person35790Millions was poured into the city. No excuses. Politicians greed is what's going on here

[@psfca]

I wonder how many of them are actually from LA or even California , seems like so many move here for the weather, the tolerance and the free services

[@mrxman581]

About half are not from the LA region.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

Nothing is free

[@TwinSister1957]

Like over 8 Million illegals Brandon has ushered in.

[@sloanNYC]

Without more affordable housing and services, the issue doesn't end. People need help and services, not threats of clearing and harassment.

[@LCx829]

Stay in NYC and let LA do there thing.

[@PistolArrow76]

Ya bitch like nyc doesn't have the same problem? 1 in 5 kids in NYC are homeless

[@ChicanoPhD]

@@LCx829”their”

[@zaderq1]

The problem is they want to drink and do drugs. To have a house you have to pay and they rather pay for drugs.

[@alec_cooking_channel]

@illuminaticomics2253Strawman

[@LearnToWin823]

Cleaning up LA for Olympics Games 2028

[@Soapboxstomper]

Fullfilling Mayors Promises! Thank you Karen Bass❤❤❤

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

😂

[@kauigirl808]

Yeah right lol Olympics has nothing to do with this.

[@jesseseale2558]

What about people like me, who has both a full job and side hustle job, for affordable housing? At times I came close to becoming homeless despite living with family after so many mental, financial, and emotional abuses these last few years.

[@mangakey]

Gotta camp out on Obama Blvd... for a few months if you want the city to offer you affordable housing.

[@LowkeyXxx]

They chity considers you as rich

[@gingeralice3858]

I had a full time job and a second part time job while I lived in the interim shelter relatively nearby this encampment. Sitting in my subsidized unit now 2 years later and never have to worry about rent. Work any type of job I want. Really, working is the best thing you can do to stay sane in interim. Half the drama I would miss because I was at work. Staff was never on my ass over anything because I was at work. When sht got too crazy, I'd ditch the place and get a motel. There's no rent at a shelter so I went out to eat breakfast at a restaurant every day I had off. I was first in line for affordable housing too because I was working. Would recommend it to anyone trying to get tf out of this mind crushing rat race to pay rent nobody can actually afford.

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

Nobody asked or cares. Keep struggling 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 keep living paycheck to paycheck 😂😂😂😂 while these folks lived their party life and got it for free.

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

Keep working like a dog 🐕

[@jirace]

You can criminalize homelessness and pay for people to be in jail/prison at $50k+ per person, or you could find cheap housing for them at $20k per person, or you can let them camp in these places and pay for police, EMS and other city workers to deal with them. We had a woman have 107 visits to just our ER in a year, which is over $100k easy, and that dropped to less than ten visits a year when they found her a social worker to provide psych and pain meds, and she was moved to cheap housing like a converted motel.

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

How much do u think that social worker gets paid ??? Yeah your take goes out the window genius

[@Archchill]

@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91I think OP’s point was the cost to society in the form of taxes when they’re homeless vs when they have stable housing and the proper healthcare.

[@Urxas234]

these people don’t deserve to just be given a whole property, they can rent it, be given the opportunity to work make money and pay or you don’t live under a roof end of story. You get the chance and you choose to take it or not, giving them some thing that normal people are still working their asses off to have isn’t fair.

[@Rackstack234]

@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91it's less than jail and our current system

[@Urxas234]

@NoelCotelo you sound like you just don’t know wtf you’re doing, the country is corrupt duh everyone knows everyone tries to milk everyone for everything they can get, tough shit play your cards right and stop complaining, that isn’t going to change the country NOTHING IS ITS BEEN LIKE THIS FOREVER. figure it out that’s the opportunity you get in this country, better than others where you literally have no hope

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

As a taxpayer in California, I am sick and tired of the homeless and their stink, the harassment, seeing and smelling the drugs, the urine smells, the crime and on and on. Clean it all up, L.A. I pay to live here, they don't.

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

Be thankful you have a bed to lay in at night. Grow up

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@Noneofyourbizniz1 open your home to them if you care so much

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

@@FirstLast-db1ufthat’s why we have the government for. Clearly the Mayor is doing her job. Y’all complain about homelessness and when the government tries to help, y’all still complain. Can’t have it both ways

[@cosmicllama6910]

​@@FirstLast-db1uf ask yourself what was so different back in the 90's when this wasn't the nightmare it is now? We still had drugs and alcohol back then, but housing was affordable even on minimum wage jobs. Affordable housing and valuing minimum wage workers instead of demonizing them is the answer.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@cosmicllama6910 well my point still stands if you care about them so much you should open your home to them

[@stephaniekerr]

The city of San Jose cleared out its biggest homeless camp a couple years ago. It spread out in to several camps that are now growing in size.

[@danieldaniels7571]

Phoenix cleared out its largest two days ago. But it took being sued by property owners and a court order to make them do it.

[@tqlla]

What is crazy is that the state spends $42000 per homeless person per year, and they dont have a decent place for these people to go. I saw a video earlier where they had parking lot ("Safe Site") for tents. $42000 per person, and thats what they come up with? Who wants to put their tent on the asphalt, under the hot sun with no shade?

[@albertramirez797]

Taxpayers money should be helping real Americans not the people that crossed the border illegal

[@janeentumbao8690]

Finally! CA is doing something to help them vs just managing them. You won't be able to save them all. But at least help those that want/need and will use the help. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@pbl5430]

Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up

[@sws212]

"Finally". They've always been doing this. It's just a rotation of the same thing across different camps as new ones pop up when one closes.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

​@@pbl5430Grab a brush and put a little make-up Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up (hide the scars to fade away the-) Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? Here you go create another fable, you wanted to Grab a brush and put a little make-up, you wanted to Hide the scars to fade away the shake-up, you wanted to Why'd you leave the keys upon the table? You wanted to I don't think you trust In my self-righteous suicide I cry when angels deserve to die

[@pbl5430]

@@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 Wow. I bet your proud of yourself

[@regionalflyer]

​@@pbl5430 lol you're original comment made no fuckin sense, at least that person went somewhere with it.

[@davidgoans3025]

These people look really physically able to go get a job

[@DjNude2010]

So does trump and his family but they don't do any meaningful work either.

[@humangrowthhormone4576]

⁠@@DjNude2010see a doctor about your severe TDS. Constantly thinking about Trump isn’t normal, weird and disturbing.

[@davediamond9436]

genius, who is going to give someone a job that smells from not bathed in 2 weeks, no transportation, no address , dresses in goodwill rejects ? they need housing first...then the job.

[@davediamond9436]

@@DjNude2010 i beg your pardon...the trumps do have a job...it is called "grifting and gas lighting"

[@JEK]

future unarmed ambassadors

[@tonymontanamalverde]

LA’s Skidrow has some of the best camping tent homes I’ve seen. Some have multiple rooms, tvs, one even had a bbq grill and lounge… true story

[@Justicewarrior908]

once they get into housing, the first priority is to get them a job. Amazon will literally hire anyone..as long as they have their documents. With that money you can slowly start building and come self sufficient, if your housing is taken care of.

[@lynnbaker2336]

" if your housing is taken care of" do you mean rents that are five to ten grand a month?

[@Justicewarrior908]

@@lynnbaker2336 learn what affordable housing means or watch the video about them being in hotels.

[@erwinsm10]

Focus on the word temporary , that's the key. Its been done many times but revolves back to the streets.

[@Liberalcali]

@@Justicewarrior908 when the state is paying rent for illegals and it costs tens thousands a month then what is affordable? The people losing out on these illegals is citizens that pay it . Sounds like you own nothing

[@NateDaddii]

Venice at the 405 is disgusting I’ve passed through there many times and I’m always amazed how it is… it’s like a different world

[@1990758]

Exactly those particular people don’t wanna help

[@aaronroseman]

“I gotta see if I like it first?” Dude, you literally have zero options. Accept your blessings!!

[@thewintersoldier8387]

They just want to get high in a place without rules, these don't want help

[@thezu9250]

Unfortunately, some of the places that provide the services are actually quite dangerous for people. So I can see why he might be hesitant.

[@antdog8888]

3 course meals and a free tent are more options than the middle class is getting. Trust me when I say they have options.

[@gingeralice3858]

Going into interim isn't a contract. You can ditch the place if you don't like it and find a different service provider. They'll even give you a damn list if you call 211. Options are limited to availability and social workers will try pressuring people into the first opening, which is almost always the worst opening. That's because bad shelters are revolving doors. I regret taking the first opening at Covenant House. Absolutely a waste of my time and detriment to my health. The next time around they tried pressuring me into Salvation Army and I was like NO. HELL. NO! And standing my ground was the best thing I ever did because it got me where I am now, housed.

[@DavidSmith-tz3ro]

Homeless is an option

[@rawx485]

More like relocated, new location pending.

[@chibicheeks78]

In Anaheim, they cleared out the encampments along the Santa Ana river near the ARTIC train station. Now they’ve overtaken the train station. Last I went, there were dozens of people hanging out in the concourse. Not one of them were train passengers.

[@Julio-jm8ld]

I have homeless friends that will take the rooms and rent it out and go back to the street. Its a damn joke what the city is doing. There is no solution till you stop pumping money in.

[@emazonreviews6269]

Would like a follow up in 6 months to see where we are at

[@TheClonemenot]

Years ago we had project housing, but those areas all turned into militarized drug areas where no one was safe. Truth is, we don't know what to do about this. Use essential services or be banished from the city maybe ? Then we'd have gypsy hoards roaming around. I wish I knew where to to take a position on this. We have to solve this issue.

[@cosmicllama6910]

Everybody wants to blame it on addiction, but we had drugs and alcohol back in the 90's, so what was so different back then? Housing was affordable and honest work paid a living wage. It really is that simple. There will always be *some* homeless addicts, but when a single person working minimum wage can live comfortably in their own studio apartment, there aren't nearly as many people giving up on life.

[@yert5035]

we can stop stealing from the workers. anything less than worker ownership of the means of production is a form of slavery. by stealing from the workers we break workers down till they become homeless. the vast majority of discovery level research responsible for our medical innovation is funded by our taxes. these discoveries are then privatized to the pharma companies which then sell us back our products at highly inflated middleman rates. m4a would save us 450 billion a year on better health outcomes by nationalizing the pharma industry thus eliminating the middleman rates. universal healthcare systems produce better health outcomes and m4a is the most universal system. we allow pharma companies to steal from us which eventually deteriorates people mental state leading to homelessness. homelessness is a made up issue. we can literally save money by housing them.

[@1990758]

Because nobody wanted to cooperate with the police turn in their neighbors

[@gingeralice3858]

I think a glaring issue with the PHV or public housing voucher which is how people become placed in project buildings, is, the recipient can never move after being placed. In more recent years social agencies have stopped or at least really slowed down on the PHV. HCV or commonly known as Section 8 is the standard now. Problem with it is the prevailing bias against voucher holders, and the government's unwillingness to acknowledge it. We've taken a big step with source of income laws being implemented in some states, but, those laws still have loopholes which biased landlords will exploit. It's hard asf to get the voucher, even harder to actually use it. Worth it in the end though. My landlord gets near 2k for 400 square feet, and I pay 30% of what I earn. He gets his rent paid on time guaranteed and I get a place to live guaranteed in return. Great deal for the both of us. Most landlords would still rather bleed money from renting to non voucher holders who always fall behind on the rent or let the units collect dust until they sell their complex before they would rent to a voucher holder. It's a shame but it's not a sustainable model, eventually they'll fold under the pressure or government will take over the abandoned rentals. I get a place to live either way.

[@shadowfilm7980]

I am seeing some older motels being bought out by the city and turned into temp housing for the homeless. Saw one in West Hollywood on Santa Monica Blvd. I guess it’s better than leaving them on the streets to die. Even though it’s still a big gamble to do this.

[@gonegirl9114]

My sister stays in one. Been there for 3 years and is very comfortable not working and getting free housing. Got a whole kitchenette . I think it should be some type of work program to go along with free housing. People like my sister who is not disabled and able to work but just lazy shouldn’t get free housing. They’re also about to move her to an apartment and pay up the rent for a year. Why? just because she’s lazy and taking advantage of the system.

[@Atmatan]

@@gonegirl9114 No different than the way rich people take advantage of the system in order to not pay taxes or work, too. I think you're just mad because you were too dumb to take the easy way out. You got sold some fake ideal about hard work and morals and gladly put on your 9 to 5 shackles in favor of playing the game the way they didn't want you to play it.

[@AP-hl8rg]

It seems like no real solutions. I just volunteered by providing workshops and was shocked to find out these new motels being brought out for the homeless do not provide services. The shelter got millions of dollars just to "house" them but there are no rules, accountability, or resources to help them.

[@DaveyOH-ig6xv]

that is awful! I know of a person who took advantage of the system, got a big chunk of change, got a cheap little house and went on a bunch of cruises with the backlogged money. she's gross@@gonegirl9114 edit: she's a drunk, too

[@gotyaloot2125]

“After the motel, they will move to a place with better fit” pretty sure that’s just under a different bridge

[@getreal6328]

More help for them than for a struggling mother or father

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

If you can’t feed them don’t breed them

[@scootergirl3662]

There are resources for them - but you have to apply

[@DaveyOH-ig6xv]

but do you complain about all the illegals flooding in and getting taken care of? no one told you to have kids. kids are expensive duh

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

I doubt the word notorious is the word that most homeless would want to hear about the place they're trying to live. I do wonder how they got homeless? The government lying, stealing and cheating...thats how.

[@paulanderson7796]

I agree completely with you.

[@thunderousapplause]

Used to be unhoused folks all over Sherman Oaks…I rarely see any now. Thank you Mayor Bass!

[@JEK]

shuffling deck chairs on Titanic

[@vianneymclaughlin5024]

Really open your eyes, the mayor could care less. They are being shipped to Lancaster, they give them a$100 voucher and 1 way ticket

[@michaelcurry11]

Deny your word.

[@gridley]

Meanwhile, her progressive cohorts in cities like SF, Portland or Seattle are making urban areas in general much nicer, much kinder, much gentler.

[@cradohaps-bb5nd]

everywhere is being clean swept . everywhere. no idea where all these homeless go but theyre gone suddenly.

[@vanessamallard1111]

I hope they do not disperse the homeless to other cities neighboring LA. This is a lose lose situation, regardless of how much aid is offered. They want the help on their own terms and that’s not how it works when you have nothing on your back.

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

That's exactly what they did here 😂😂😂😂

[@davidrice6724]

I was in L.A. for a week last year and I have never, ever seen so many homeless encampment in my life....in skid row. (and this is coming from a resident of nyc and New Orleans). I guess this is a start...but in all honesty, how do you effectively help so many people? I see a very long process

[@VillaSpark_grower]

For what? People on the Help the Homeless Board make over 200k a year. Homelessness is a business for California and it will never go away.

[@c32andy]

Cleared…….for now

[@zambe811]

Finally! I’ve lived in this neighborhood for over 10 years. This made no sense. I’m glad I can walk down Venice Blvd again I hope that the folks become housed and get back on their feet!

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

Hope is not a plan

[@sphixion]

@@FirstLast-db1uf Neither were you, but your parents did what they had to.

[@amtravelingservice4400]

wont happen ,. Drug and mental illness is the problem. if you want to know what the solution is , just reply to me and i will tell you.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@sphixion open your home to the homeless if you care so much

[@sphixion]

@@FirstLast-db1uf When did I ever say I cared? I was just trying to insult you dummy.

[@elysses]

My sister is homeless, she is also a drug addict, my other sister let her stay at her apartment and she left out drugs and needles eveywhere for my nephews to see. So she was asked to leave and my other sister offered to get her a hotel but the catch was she had to eventually get a job to pay for it herself. Well my non druggie sister paid for half the month for my druggie sister and when it came time to pay for the second month, my druggie sister wouldnt even answer my other sister! So my other sister cancled the hotel, the staff locked the door and my druggie sister immediately attacked my other sister who tried to help her. My other sister told her to get a job and be present when she pays for her hotel, she never got a job and didnt even answer the day the hotel rent was owed. So now she is on the street again. We cant keep giving these selfish people chance after chance.

[@zeldasmith6154]

So, where do the people go?

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

To Mexico hopefully 🤞

[@jackiegoodrich1351]

Anywhere they want to.

[@eddiemoreno5952]

One one encampment cleaned ,, over a thousand to go, smh

[@Soapboxstomper]

In other words… Thank You Ms Bass❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JohnSkyLey]

Stop defending Bass, she is an awful mayor@@Soapboxstomper

[@taryntaryn9090]

@@Soapboxstomper TROLL!!!!

[@mkygod]

Kinda weird seeing a homeless guy interviewed with 500 dollar pair of Apple headphones around his neck.

[@PaulTC97]

Now they should repaint the walls and fine whoever tries to draw graffitti on these walls. They could pay the homeless some money to do it themselves. Clean and re paint the walls to make it look decent again.

[@duzntskee]

Excellent idea brother

[@nyla298]

Mexicans be back at it again tomorrow😅

[@deezy81]

Hip Hop culture cannot be stopped.😤

[@Anne.411]

What about skid row

[@IamTuxedo]

i thought thats what they ment by "notorious" 😂that has to be the worst encampment in that area

[@Anne.411]

@@IamTuxedo IKR?? He goes and names one we never heard about before letting us know there are multiple notorious encampments

[@Soapboxstomper]

One block at a time❤

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

Pretty good band

[@thunderousapplause]

I hope they all have a home now.

[@PSALM-50]

They got to stay sober or else they will loose their homes

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@PSALM-50I’ll drink to that

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

Hope is not a plan

[@thunderousapplause]

@@FirstLast-db1uf but I don’t need a plan. I am not a city officials or a government official or even an attorney or social worker. Hoping for them is all I can do.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@thunderousapplause you could open your home to them if you care so much

[@UncleFjester]

*I still don't get the scribbling spray paint on walls,*

[@brooks8792]

Hope they have places to live that are warm and safe.

[@2148aa]

But we need the perfect."fit"

[@Mindyzzzzz]

Cleared as in y’all put everyone in a home/safe environment and got them the help they needed? Or cleared as y’all just pushed them out?

[@rebeccaisaac5336]

What they need to do is find a place for these people to go otherwise they're just going to keep coming back this has to be resolved in an intelligent compassionate way some are mentally ill some are drug addicts yeah an alcoholics but they need to put them in a place where they can get help get recovery and have a safe place to live

[@ernestogastelum9123]

You think they haven't tried that yet? The majority of homeless people want to remain homeless

[@gingeralice3858]

I wish they would separate the homeless who are addicted to meth from the homeless who are not. Even if they have other substance use problems. The most destructive ones were always the meth users. They had a running tendency to ruin things for every body in the shelter. Alcoholics, people using H, had the tendency to keep to themselves. Great quality to have when you are institutionalized. Meth users were the total opposite. I think these programs would be A LOT more successful if certain groups of people were separated from each other. Having exited shelter myself. I'd take a neighbor with an alcohol problem over a neighbor who is tweaking ANY DAMN DAY!

[@dueler8281]

@@gingeralice3858 it sounds like you’re speaking from experience

[@what1734................]

How about California sends homeless people to Texas or Florida since they keep sending immigrants eye for eye

[@flutsfluts]

Lol the homeless guy wearing $800 headphones 🤣

[@OldsmobileCutlassSupremeConver]

You guys are FOOLS if you think a homeless person can live in an apartment without completely trashing it. Vote for woak, vote for Broke. No Landlord would willingly ever get involved with this type of client.

[@_montie]

Get them minimum wage jobs cleaning parks or dishes.

[@rustybumperclassics6342]

They don't want to work and some of them mentally can't work.

[@lynnbaker2336]

To pay gentrified rents that are two to ten grand a month and climbing?

[@jb.8992]

Well they can go pay rent somewhere cheaper like everyone else that does it. You need to stop making excuses for them.

[@rustybumperclassics6342]

@@jb.8992 everyone wants to live in the same area as everyone else. Its dumb. With all the remote opportunities you can live in a rural part of the nation and bank some cash. Or work 2 shit jobs, bust your butt and save or invest or whatever. Its hard work either way but our people in America are allergic to it. Sad.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@rustybumperclassics6342 Speak for yourself 🤓🖕

[@ron88303]

I like the part where the woman said the people who are uprooted will move on to someplace that's a better fit. Where exactly is that?

[@Evangelion543]

Short-term, Yes. Long-term, No. That's the reality of the so-called "housing" in L.A, it's beyond dogshit.

[@themilkman8554]

2:04 When the news reporter asks the The Homeless guy about the relocation he says, "I don't know if I'll like it." My brother in christ, you're living under a bridge. This is why I don't have much sympathy for these people, to most of them, this is a lifestyle choice or are just lazy/drug addicted to be apart of society. These people give people that aren't homeless by choice and trying to turn things around a bad rep.

[@MichaelGilmoreTV]

It’s About Damn Time 💯. As someone who is homeless with a damn good paying job, there are countless services available! Let’s start with one: the Refresh Spot in DTLA that provides showers and towels with toiletries EVERYDAY! I’m lucky I live in my car and have a safe place to park, another service. Recently, the City cleaned up Venice & Figueroa Downtown and 3 hours later, the azz came right back by the Convention Center. Notwithstanding, there are food pantry and meals everyday, counseling, transportation, job placement, housing, free laundry, etc. EXCUSES are all I see! I’m in the trenches, there is ala carte help available 📚🙏🏿.

[@MichaelGilmoreTV]

*they, instead of the.

[@gingeralice3858]

I will pray for you. I was homeless in Venice doing the bridge home program and it was insanity in there but it's true they helped me get into my place. You are blessed to have your car! We have to look for the light in the darkness in these times. That used to help me push through another day. There's always something to be thankful for. You will get out of this, working is the best way to stay sane and keep a sense of purpose, avoid drugs, avoid drama. Following the right path. I pray God will protect you and you recieve all of the blessings you deserve. Please remain strong out there don't let NOTHING break you! We are stronger than our circumstances!

[@MichaelGilmoreTV]

@@gingeralice3858 Thank You for those powerful words and circumstances. My homeless situation was by choice. In 2020-2021, the SEC qualified my company as a RegA+ Tier II to raise up to $50 million for Gilmore Homes, Apartments, Shopping Centers, etc., for development. THEN, Covid-19 hit and devastated my company and its fundraising. I had two choices: spend my $12,000 to renew my lease in Atlanta or move to Los Angeles. I moved to LA and relocated my business. Then, when my company couldn’t get Venture Capital to build small homes, I had to sacrifice paying $1,500 plus for an apartment or saving $1,500. I chose the latter and now I have the seed capital to build my 1st 599 sf home to market in CA & around the U.S. My homelessness was based on finances (saving the money I need to grow my business). Being in my car over 2 years, I have succeeded my goal. With my high credit scores and income, I qualify for an apartment, but I don’t want one. Eventually, I will have to get one because I take care of my elderly Jewish boss, which the State of California trying to force a Conservatorship (see my videos). Anyways, I could go on and on and I thank God I have 5 college degrees to fall back on (a good job if I need one). Right now, I’m happy running my boss’s company in Beverly Hills juxtaposed my businesses while homeless living in my Mercedes. I’m so content. I’ve been arrogant all my life. God had to humble me for my enemies to see, many of whom think I’m doing bad, but it’s the opposite 🙏🏿💯📚💰👍🏿.

[@Σατανας666]

We’re sending billions to Is real while our home is falling apart. And why do they only clear the affluent areas out?

[@MrVomora]

Thank God they're finally cleaning this area up. It's been an eye sore to drive by there for years.

[@Soapboxstomper]

Thank Karen Bass!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@savagen7gamer807]

That's what you get living in california

[@JesusChristISGodtheFather]

that’s not God, God is not with you

[@savagen7gamer807]

@@JesusChristISGodtheFather Los Angeles abandoned God a long time ago. That's why they suffering.

[@JesusChristISGodtheFather]

@@savagen7gamer807 the poor ye will always have with you

[@RayMak]

They will just go somewhere

[@baller1805]

Los Angeles has no real help for the homeless unless you are here illegally.

[@hellooutthere8956]

Wht i want to know is where is all the money tht has been allocated and donated to the programs tht was costing hundreds of thousands of $ but it never trickled down to the ppl in need.

[@shayan4040]

This is BS. No free housing. No camping wherever. Illegally camping is a crime. Prosecute.

[@ResilientIzShe]

Prosecute people who have no place to live? Some people are not homeless due to drugs. Some are homeless because the rent in CA is so ridiculous they cannot afford to live anywhere even with multiple jobs. There are so many people who had to move-in with other families just to survive. Not everyone has that option. There are also a lot of people with mental health issues who are paranoid that the help being offered is a plot against them. The people that should be prosecuted are the squatters who have sound mind & are illegally taking over someone's home even though they have money, etc.

[@aguynamedscott11]

Once they disappear, no one asks where they went. The motel is just a temporary collection point. I hope no one thought there was a motel large enough for tens of thousands of people. For those who were wondering, their final destination is Palmdale. Far enough away so that returning is difficult.

[@JohnSkyLey]

How is this homeless guy able to afford an AirPod Max??

[@codyswartz945]

Five-finger discount is my guess.

[@lynnbaker2336]

As a formerly homeless person, you would be surprised at how much can be made from begging in the right places.

[@humangrowthhormone4576]

These aren’t your traditional homeless. They have pots and pans, cook and even have farm animals they raise.

[@StefaniClowdis]

SSI

[@debeb5148]

@@humangrowthhormone4576 this is just bullshit dude. Homeless people don't live off the grid

[@Scrappy_ill_fold_ya_Doo]

Biden would rather send 100 billion dollars overseas for a war that has nothing to do with the US than to help United States citizens. Charity begins at home. I hope these people get the help they need. It sucks living in the streets.

[@kds365]

10 years. This is gavin newsoms california. Keep him out of the white house at all costs.

[@johnwanke3863]

Here’s a better headline: Homeless People Displaced to Satisfy Aggrieved Property Owners

[@EvoSGooD]

They don’t need housing they need discipline, structure and ambition or work hard and get themselves rights. Housing is not a solution rather just a front for citizens. Who’s paying for the housing, can it be sustainable for 30+ years? Those are some serious questions and can we increase that budget?. The word is out California will support laziness and you can live for free.

[@jordanking6939]

Los Angeles is a massive city. The reason why the homeless situation was difficult to manage is because the city and County doesn't collaborate. The city would provide shelter, but the County is responsible for mental health services. You also have a problem with the neighboring cities (Culver City, Vernon) that aren't on board to address the homeless situation.

[@cynthiachamberlain8985]

The thing is they camp out in front of stores. Its really disgusting. Cant even get by them. They ate so dirty and scabes over their faces. Reslky sick.

[@spongeintheshoe]

It's not like you can carry a shower on your person.

[@debeb5148]

@@spongeintheshoe you can still live not being a complete slob on the streets

[@sirg-had8821]

We're they cleared into mass graves?

[@dancemaniac3868]

Finally a hopeful news about our homeless on the streets.

[@PSALM-50]

Without sobriety they will fail.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

@@PSALM-50I’ll drink to that 🍻

[@clearitjunkremoval]

Do you think they are back in that encampment today?

[@-.TS.-]

Beautiful that they all found a home. People need to give California some credit.

[@rawx485]

It wont last at all. They will be back

[@wolf17238]

​@@rawx485That's because they keep coming from other states.

[@rawx485]

@@wolf17238 There are so many incentives, why wouldn't they?

[@-.TS.-]

@@rawx485 beautiful. So everyone is going to get houses eventually. Thanks for the encouraging insight.

[@rawx485]

@@-.TS.- lol.

[@glo4l902]

The homeless population will fill that spot up again

[@johnleos1687]

Wow, a place to call home for 10 years with no showers or stoves or RENT or even Property Taxes!🤬. If my plumbing gets messed up can I get away without paying my Property Taxes!🤬😡

[@paulwilczynski6974]

What about these people getting off drugs and getting a JOB. Stop the entitlement, thats what killing people.

[@mathematicus3141]

Finally! We do need to help these people but we cannot have the encampments be the norm.

[@NateDaddii]

Those people are krazy drug addicts.. not people who just hit hard times

[@gingeralice3858]

I am formerly homeless and 100% agree on this. In 10 years of chronic homelessness I never once pitched a tent. I did at times rough sleep in parks, always showed up after sun down and left at sunrise. I was meticulous about clearing any trash I had so that my presence would not be noticed. Like they say about camping, Leave no trace. It's just the decent thing to do. I believe strongly in karma so even when I had nothing I tried to be good to the world I was living in. Even if that world was not good to me. I did leave some water on the floor of some public bathrooms and had to pee outside plenty of times. I wasn't perfect, but sht I tried. It makes me angry and sad to see encampments. Angry because it's disrespectful to the people we share this earth with. Sad because for a homeless person, the cessation of movement is akin to a death rattle. We must continue to move or else we will die. So pitching a tent is saying, "I have accepted death here."

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

This would all end if we had nationwide housing first programs like Finland did to end all it's extreme homelessnes crisis

[@queenofscots839]

Miracles do happen

[@Mila-lu4mb]

This is really a blessing 😊

[@Soapboxstomper]

Karen Bass has been great for LA❤❤❤

[@humangrowthhormone4576]

@@Soapboxstomperas long as you ignore the increase in crime which she said isn’t an issue. Just don’t start crying when someone assaults or robs you, after all “Karen is he great” and you voted for her.

[@meiforgot]

Another holocaust in l.a. we deal with the same shit in sf. Bay they act like they fix the issue with herding pins people need permanent housing not encampment clearing

[@charlesford1893]

Had an issue one day with homeless issues and my business, the sheriff literally told me point blank these homeless here now have all been given the opportunity to get off the streets and choose not too.

[@red4666]

This is like your mom telling you to clean your room and you just move all your crap under your bed.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

America needs more monasteries. All of these homeless people could become monks or nuns...

[@thegreencat9947]

🎵🎶Everything's free in America 🎶🎵Don't have to work in America 🎶🎵Take what you want in America.

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓🖕

[@arizonaranger527]

If they solve homelessness , these Homeless coalition CEO won’t make millions of dollars anymore and will be out of a job 😂 it’s all bull

[@Jesse12489]

My ex girlfriend is among them. I tried to help her years ago to get a job,to make money. But nope. She wanted to do drugs and buy video games. Last I heard she went to LA and I called her to tell her how stupid and foolish she is doing that. She fucked up her life and no amount of talking would convince her.

[@MrJT1970]

Where is this Motel/temp housing? I have a feeling they are just going to camp elsewhere…. Many of these people aren’t just willing to take housing given to them…. Especially if they have a curfew or can’t do drugs as part of the housing agreement

[@richardkibler3870]

They are being put up in most of the motels down the street from there,on Sepulveda.

[@JeffBrown-ov8le]

Due to health issues I have been homeless, so I can comment on this. This camp will just reappear somewhere else. Most homeless want to be homeless. No rules, responsibilities, you do drugs all day.

[@mrsleep0000]

Can I have a free hotel room?! Oh no, of course not, I'm a tax paying citizen who made all the right choices and worked hard, so I get to pay for other peoples permanent vacation.

[@davidcorrales655]

AND they still have the nerve to only stay a couple weeks because "I don't like that I can't leave after 2am because of curfew!" WTF.

[@om-nj2hw]

Become homeless,move to California, and wait 10yrs for One, then yes you to will qualify 😊

[@Already100]

Well, quit working and quit paying your taxes and you’ll get a free hotel room😂🎉

[@phoenixman8569]

Over where i am in canada b.c we have been housing homeless for a good decade, but despite good intentions housing for the homeless eventually just turns into government run drug dens...

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

10 years, WOW

[@Megabeanish]

Shit. So to get a free place to live all I gotta do is be a lazy ass criminal? Might consider it

[@FirstLast-db1uf]

Nothing is free 🤡🖕

[@donlitt]

The guy at the end sums it all up perfectly. You can’t force people to live somewhere.

[@roe__jogan]

Yes you can. We just don’t

[@DMalltheway]

@@roe__joganDemonstrate a law that you can.

[@mars6447]

Mayor need clean up lots old none functioning vehicles parking all over Los Angeles, we can’t find parking infront of our house . And Those Traffic conesw

[@db-jk8dl]

And they went to other homeless encampments. Further east, into poorer neighborhoods.

[@AlexsaurusRex]

That man had Airpods max headphones. Those are $500 headphones