Vance Asks Witness: Should Homeless People With Drug Issues Be Given Housing Without Preconditions?

[@Nome_utente_generico]

House to addicts? When I was drug addict I needed reahab and education, not a neighborhood filled with other drug addicts. And anyways, do you think I was capable of managing a house while I could not manage myself?

[@LanaW123]

Bravo for clear understanding

[@uptowndunker6346]

Democrats: while you see if we found more tax payers money to lazy sleez ball workers to encourage these drug addicted hobos to not use drugs in ones in full moon we can decrease the addiction. So hand the money

[@michaelkeeton2979]

We need good sustainable jobs with good pay

[@torihawthorne6732]

Yes. Some addicts want help but can't afford it. So the cycle continues which is worse for society.

[@TheHopetown]

@@torihawthorne6732 most addicts have burned the last bridge of friendship and are homeless as a result of drugs. Getting off drugs must be required for real help.

[@billybonilly8570]

9/10 homeless people are there because of their own doing, sorry to burst everyone's bubble. You can be in and out of every rehab center but unless you truly want it you will never get clean. There should be strict guidelines in order to get the benefits(drug testing, a job application quota to be filled out, etc..). Don't hand people shit, instill a healthy lifestyle and work ethic.

[@uncoiledfish2561]

My sister is an alcoholic, she has a lot of addict friends. They get given every excuse. Never blamed for their own actions. What people don't get is most of these people are having a good time. When they're high that is. My sister will have people over on a Monday afternoon. Music going, drinks flowing. All paid for by our government while we go off to work. Her and her friends don't want to deal with real life. Having to pay bills, show up to a job, deal with a boss etc. That's all it is 🤣 Over time the consequences of these actions start to creep up, and they just block it out. That's where it gets worse and worse. These people that treat them all like victims are hilarious.

[@PM-yx1yr]

Id like to see the evidence of housing 1st, i call bullshit. The main concern of an addict is their fix not a house.

[@wolfgangk1]

I'm definitely sure it's out there--It's easy to skew data to fit an agenda. THAT would take A LOT of fancy footwork to make it fit.

[@Thewayfehrer]

Chicago has done this since the 1970s

[@johnrippert4066]

You could always get housing in Colorodo. They have a very nice apartment system.

[@rosesummers5075]

The housing first program should be transparent, money in money out. Corruption is deep in the "helping themselves with the donations".

[@billgober2]

Absolute money laundering scheme

[@uptowndunker6346]

If you wanna know how they work just get a temp job their and see, they literally drag the addics and push aside the ones who needed it

[@rosesummers5075]

Because they want the money to keep coming in, set up for failure and addicts just want nothing but drugs.

[@MariselaR.da1daOnly]

Oh yeah, you mean transparent like the corrupt judges of the supreme court! ??? You want to make the homeless, the poor, the addicts, and these are to blame but the most corrupt criminals we have are sitting right there at Senate hearings and in our courts!!!! B. S. !!!! Our leaders are the problem and everyone should have access to housing !

[@themeanie.]

Oh yes there is big money to be made trying to help the homeless

[@TheBongReyes]

I’d like a free house. Maybe I can “identify” as a fluid homeless non-binary letter person.

[@wolfgangk1]

...a "trans" would work, it's their turn now.

[@esmereldahipswitch]

🎉🎉🎉🎉me too heck!

[@eehsua]

If you identify as a slave, or black in California, you can get your slave reparations. Go big,.. be a millionaire.

[@matthewrammig]

This remark is insensitive

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I identify as a non binary black lesbian. Gimme my house.😅

[@VIRGONOMICS]

Want to destroy a building? Put a bunch of untreated addicts in it . Demolition.

[@williamvasquezvasquez9878]

No, pray for those untreated addicts that they get healed of their addictions🙏🏻

[@randyrenner7643]

​@@williamvasquezvasquez9878 pray all you want. To get help you must seek help. An addict can't get clean unless they first admit they have a problem and seek help. I'm all for housing assistance if it's combined with a completed drug rehab program, active search for employment and probation.

[@richardadams6988]

Boy, are you correct !

[@richardadams6988]

​@@williamvasquezvasquez9878YOU honestly believe that ! Wow

[@zacherykratzer6484]

So taxpayers should fund a house or apartment or whatever it is for someone so they can go pay a very cheap rent so they can buy their drugs? They're most definitely should be a monthly drug test. A random drug test for the people going into these housing so they can be monitored and make sure they don't fall off the wagon. I don't want my tax payer money going to support drug addicts so they can live in a better place than I can afford right now

[@trip3980]

I would argue that having a person off the street vs on the street the cost in reasorces for an unstable individual increases the burden on the average tax payer through medical, police etc. Dealing with the root of homelessness cause ultmatly causes reduces the burden on society. this doesn't mean that we can't incentivise people to do better through mandated education and rehab programs etc. if they accept to be on the program.

[@DaRay814]

Not surprising, Joe Bidens administration is now punishing home buyers with good credit scores to subsidize ppl with poor credit scores

[@michaelkeeton2979]

But your tax money is going to fund a war in Ukraine and you don't care

[@TheMasterOfShadows]

You raise the most valid point. Better then you can afford. Why can't you afford it? Because greed keeps pushing up prices and greed is keeping wages stagnant. Why so many homeless? Why are so many people on drugs? Why are so many people looking for escapism? Because life sucks for a majority of people and this class war is only getting worst not better. When you have a happy/healthy community, people look out for each other. When you have everyone under boot no one can afford their own, how can you help? It's simple and common sense to me. This is by design.

[@billytheman]

​@@TheMasterOfShadows you are right about it being by design, however if you read the 10th amendment you'll see that the federal government has no authority over housing, it's not enumerated, it's up to the states and the people, so let each state deal with it.

[@fknsl1]

Vance: Should Free Housing have Pre-Conditions? Witnesses: Diversity, Word Salad, Diversity, Compassion, a little more Diversity, Housing First, Word Salad. Me: Huh?

[@eehsua]

Salad filter on.

[@oaksheri]

@@eehsua Crank up the settings to "Ultra Maxed"

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

You didn't listen up to the end. Most homeless people are working households who cannot afford a house. And, if you identify yourself as a Christian, there are entire chapters of the Gospels about what you should do.

[@thatdude5322]

I had a downstairs neighbor who was an addict, he started cooking Ramen and passed out, burnt down the whole duplex, I lost everything

[@walterpierce6061]

Is there some point to this story??

[@AutomatedPersonellUnit_3947]

Sorry about that bad luck and shady character

[@AutomatedPersonellUnit_3947]

​@@walterpierce6061 Don't live below an irresponsible, drug addicted, drunken guy

[@WhyHandleYouTube]

​@@walterpierce6061 Yes. Ask your mom.

[@unbreakable7633]

@@walterpierce6061 Yep, don't cook while you do drugs.

[@Underledge]

Not everyone can be helped with addictions and mental issues. If society is so concerned with helping, perhaps it is time to bring back the live-in institutions we closed down.

[@CaseyLChihuahuaDad]

Daily drug and alcohol tests required to keep housing and mandatory drug or mental health help required to keep housing.

[@kumi9479]

So, I couldn't help but notice she didn't answer the question 🤔

[@AutomatedPersonellUnit_3947]

She's a stereotypical Democrat Party Official

[@LanaW123]

I thought it was just me))

[@lqboren47]

Democrates never do. Word waffles. Looks good but all the substance is squished out.

[@middlemist2224]

She didn't give a direct answer, but every talking point she makes pretty much shows that her answer is a hard no. First, she claims that the inability to afford homes is the root cause of homelessness and insist that housing should be secured first before they are treated. (as opposed to the idea of fulfilling preconditions BEFORE they are given housing) Second, she portrayed the 80s Sobriety Program (which imposed preconditions) in a negative way. At some point, it seems like she's even blaming the failure of the program on those very preconditions. Third, she brings up the success of the Housing First program in Ohio, but here's the catch. She admits the specific group of homeless ppl are "working households with financial struggles" (So she's not even addressing the drug addicts and mentally ill when she claims that Housing First works)

[@boondoggled1]

Meanwhile……people who work everyday, don’t have addictions, etc…can’t get apartments without $3-6000 for first and security and credit 650 or higher. These evil Fs are disgusting.

[@lindapearson4193]

Seriously would you live in a place with no kitchen?

[@kirkplane]

You cannot expect a drug user to do anything but drugs. Drugs will lead to homelessness. People need institutional help with drug abuse to get clean. Once clean these people need to find work from the institutional level and then become qualified for housing with a gradual transition back out into society. They must be taught again the responsibility of paying bills at the institute and saving money for housing and working to feel productive.

[@carolynatkinson9298]

Taught 'again'?? I'm saying most of the street drug-users never learned the skills needed to be productive members of society.

[@billytollerton4220]

Good luck with that in a collapsing society.

[@kirkplane]

@@billytollerton4220 You should change your perspective before everything around you is collapsed because of your attitude. Things are going to be exactly what you believe...

[@kirkplane]

@@carolynatkinson9298 Same plan applies because it is all about habits being formed and I do agree because a lot of people have credit card debt and are next to be on the streets. That is a lot of non-drug users that were addicted to spending on something else.

[@richardadams6988]

What book are you reading!! So much wisdom !

[@besame5504]

Not just a drug issue. Many other issues, most commonly alchol, are the primary problem. When my children were small, my alcoholic mother would jump from alcohol home to hotels or motels usually with another friend like her. Eventually when I was 23, she landed in some hotel/apt place, was drunk, passed out and both her friend, herself and the dog died in a fire they started by smoking. It burned the whole unit down placing others in harm as well. My mother did not want to quit and attended many AA programs and medical/psych assistance. That is the way it is. Sticking these people in little individual rooms or houses without really good treatment and support, well they will not have a chance and repeat the cycle causing mayhem, devestation and death along the way.

[@rustynails8756]

I don't know if this helps at all but it is generally accepted that alcohol is classified as a drug. You notice that they use the word "substance" to be more inclusive in regards to recognizing alcohol as an issue also.

[@swimlaps1]

Yep, smoking. Also, falling asleep when the microwave is running.starting a fire! Seen that twice, when renting.

[@boondoggled1]

Alcohol IS a drug

[@michaelkeeton2979]

The problems not alcohol the problem is not good enough jobs

[@feyfey6874]

Truth so many can relate but hide the truth and at the end of the day wen someone puts another life in jeopardy it shows the disregard to life so why do tax payers have to support this lifestyle? Let's use that money for the hungry stressed out kids who dnt rob or sell the same dope that took they family and how the hell is alcohol legal that sht will ruin ya life! We need to understand these folks choose and love these chemicals more then themselves and they children ! Sad the devils juice is real life the anger the dirty sht people do I seen project doors open parents dk on the floor while young children watch then no beds for these children to have nightmares watching random men eat they food bugs crawl smelling Crack cook but no food it's just a living hell and nobody even does anything

[@rasalghul9331]

It is ridiculous to say people are homeless simply because they can not afford market rate homes. I live in DTLA and the entire skid row area are full of people who can not wake up in the morning, go to work, pay their taxes and rent even if we gave them rent that was half the market rate.

[@boondoggled1]

It’s an average for a 1 bedroom to need 3-5000$ first and security, 650 good credit. You’re missing facts. This is by design to get good healthy people out of homes (yes includes apartments) so evil dirty Fs can steal their properties and give all homes and rentals to illegals, addicts, antifa, etc…..research and learn PLEASE

[@rayjenkins5832]

Should be a hard no. Even Jesus will only help those that help themselves

[@kumi9479]

100% give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, teach him to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime

[@teg5135]

@@blakewilson4762if Americans turned to Jesus instead of greed, gluttony, alcohol, drugs, LGBTQ, the people in our country and our country would be a better place….we are all born in sin. They would have housing, food, medical, education…. The govt is not helping. Govt welfare just continues generationally….seen it all too well. Blame Biden regime for inflation and every other cost going sky high. Climate crazy creeps in a non existent crisis. All made up. The power of the media is amazing. Plenty of research supports that it is non-existent. People just need to google, look up on YT, etc.

[@TonyEtuk]

@@blakewilson4762 your wrong, because your probably not a believer, so I dont know what Biblical footing you can stand on. Jesus is the answer, and if you LISTEN to JESUS, this housing first foolish approach will never fly. These pro-homeless witnesses are beyond repair. They are delusional.

[@bryanwhathefook]

Yet Jesus himself was homeless without a pillow for his head. Would you offer him shelter? Would you give Lazarus the scraps from your table? Your answer was a hard no.

[@kumi9479]

@@bryanwhathefook Jesus was never homeless, the residence of Jesus at Capernaum is referred to in the Bible as “the house” (Matt. 9:28; 13:1, 36; Mark 2:1; 7:17; 9:28, 33; 10:10). If I say to you, “I am going to the house,” you know I mean the house I live in-my residence. In His travels, Jesus and His disciples found lodging in the large home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus at Bethany, near Jerusalem; and it is apparent from reading the Gospels that many people offered Jesus the hospitality of their homes. Some Bible scholars believe Jesus lived in “the house” at Capernaum with Simon Peter and his family.

[@desi4227]

There is a difference between Sympathy and empathy. There is also a difference between helping and enabling. Love humans by not mistreating Everyone to help the few.

[@georgewagner7787]

But that's the new party line. Didn't you hear they're going to charge extra to people with a good credit score to reward people with poor ones?

[@ladydi4537]

Well thought out comment. 👏

[@richardadams6988]

It's turning into a few to many!!!

[@ryanclark2289]

I would like to know what what percentage of those homes become condemnable within the first 5 years,

[@wolfgangk1]

I spent WAY TOO MANY YEARS reading confirmation-biased "research" I studied in Cambridge where just saying that "research shows" without citing the "research" just didn't fly. I can't (can) believe that those bleeding hearts are suggesting that homeless folks should NOT have to take drug classes as a condition for housing. Then she throws in the red herring of the 80's "stairstep" approach. I'd want to know what those "stairs" were and how it relates to a drug addict having to take classes. I'm bold enough to assert that NONE of the women proposing any of that nonsense has had any clinical experience of working with drugs and homeless individuals. I HAVE and can assure you that NOBODY who has would take their position. (Did she use California as an example of Housing First working, WHERE in California?😂)

[@stevemacdaddy9909]

She is quite the dummy

[@lindapearson4193]

I don't know about anyone else, but I was in Bakersfield.

[@wolfgangk1]

@@lindapearson4193 What does that mean. I was in Duluth in case anybody cares.

[@MyzoryMaiq]

When I lived in Victorville it was pretty bad, if it wasn't for the fact we were in the high desert I'd imagine it would be worse.

[@lindapearson4193]

@@wolfgangk1 The way I understand it the big companies will not bid to get it because it would cost to much for just 2 drilling pad. The Administration know that they had to allow at least 3 for anyone to drill.

[@carly2981]

so now we call addiction "challenges"

[@LanaW123]

Diversity of words

[@renacleerican7824]

Well addictions are challenging. But I agree their pc novlangue is so biased.

[@JohnMichaelson]

These people live on another planet from those of us actually out in society. I've never heard such ivory tower B.S. as that last woman was spewing.

[@trevor69er59]

My dad worked crazy overtime hours so that he could provide for my mom and the four of us kids. I learned from that and I worked crazy overtime hours so that me and my wife could live comfortably. We have been married for almost 31 years and we live in a very nice house that is totally paid for, in a very nice suburban neighborhood, and with two cars that are paid for. We are sick of spending our hard-earned tax dollars on people that want to live their lives on drugs and expect us to pay for their debauched behavior . . .

[@claudiaalta352]

So when you loose your house due to problems like drug use or mental issue, which you were unable to fix in your house, you should get a house to fix them. That is probably the logic of a mental patient, or a drug addict.

[@georgewagner7787]

Just goes to show you that some of our politicians are mental patients

[@BrianLawrence-vk3pu]

Is access to a home and place to evacuate and clean a RIGHT???? Should we be required to pay for others or compelled by.the.heart to give?

[@virginiahunt357]

A generational welfare dependence has Unfortunately created generations of Helpless , irresponsible people. Responsible parents generally produce responsible children who have the ability and knowledge of how to survive and provide for themselves .

[@militantnormal428]

“Evidence and data? So pass that along to me, you certainly brought that to an important meeting like this to convince me right?”

[@garymay3826]

Wait, so you’re telling me that giving drug addicts and others who don’t want to put in the effort for themselves doesn’t work? Astonishing! STOP GIVING PEOPLE SHIT! It isn’t appreciated it’s being abused and driving prices up for everyone else.

[@richardadams6988]

I like the new efforts of moving homeless people into housing in the middle of rich and wealthy communities !! What colleges teach that course!!! Does anyone know?

[@donnacribb5712]

Yes

[@melissacoxen6001]

As a recovering addict (8 years sober) i have to say i absolutely agree with senator vance. I have lived in "no barriers housing". We were given brand new apartments, beautiful apartments with all the amenities you could want. Ive watched people do drug deals in the parking lot. Ive seen people who ARE trying to get their lives together fall back into addiction because their neighbors use drugs, or they see drug sales happening right in front of them in the parking lot. Ive seen people treat these beautiful apartment complexes like their personal dumpsters, letting their kids run wild. Low barriers DONT work! Giving everything to someone and requiring nothing in return DOES NOT help and even makes things worse in some cases! There has to be some accountability, and rules have to be enforced! They bring their problems with them instead of starting over! Cops always in the complex. I witnessed a shooting right in front of us while playing on the playground with my 2 year old! I had to throw myself on top of her because bullets were flying right next to us on freaking playground in our home! I couldnt let my child play outside after that. There is a preschool built in the apartments. The playground is built into a hill, at the top of the hill is the parking lot. Some addict fell asleep behind the wheel and ran his car over the sidewalk and into the playground where my 2 year olds class was playing outside! The school play ground is very small, and a child was almost crushed to death when the car fell into their playground! I have pictures of both incidents to prove this really happened. The addict driving was not charged at all and was let go on the scene. These people are nuts if they think this approach works! I can say from firsthand experience it doesnt! It just makes it hell for the people really working towards a better life!

[@tmilesffl]

Up north in our state the homeless are put up in hotels for the winter. Many of these places are trashed, full of needles and need substantial rehab after they leave.

[@Eltaco88]

Building more shelters or renovations of abandoned infrastructures across USA would mostly solve homelessness ❤

[@richardadams6988]

But not in the middle of a nice and well managed neighborhood. !!!!

[@VIRGONOMICS]

Now its “ Unhoused” … Rewarding people for being unaccountable.

[@AutomatedPersonellUnit_3947]

Now it shall be told

[@SP-yo5ri]

What about housing for people that don't have drug or alcohol abuse problems? It doesn't exist.

[@gwenynmel5682]

I think Vance should ask her if she lives in an area near a shelter or public housing.

[@gpg9516]

The statistics don’t seem to bear out the two women’s claims of success. If the homeless are housed regardless of their drug/alcohol abuse what’s the incentive to get clean?

[@tinawantland398]

I have helped the same person, not once, not twice, but three times by setting them up in a “new” home. Providing “starter” groceries, clothing, and utilities, plus a vehicle. I led with my heart, and gave them what I felt like was ample opportunity to prove to me that “this time” things would be successful. I was wrong every single time!!! Yes there was counseling, but the same outcome from previous efforts prevailed. I have a heart for people who find themselves homeless, and certainly there are exceptions, but…most of them are there because they choose the lifestyle that produces the state they are in!! They are not victims! The above mentioned individual is once again homeless, and once again asking for help. I will not be providing it this time. Yes I care, and yes I will advise what actions they can take to help themselves, but I have finally learned my lesson. I pray they have too.

[@ruthlewis6678]

The old adage fool me once shame on you; fool me twice shame on me is the truth and a lesson we all need to learn.

[@ladydi4537]

@@ruthlewis6678 Brings to mind the saying: "No good deed goes unpunished".

[@ruthlewis6678]

@@ladydi4537 Oh, yes. I forgot that one. Sad, isn't it?

[@ladydi4537]

@@ruthlewis6678 Yes it is sad. To me it's beginning to look like cities are enabling this drug culture for monetary benefits. More homeless and drug users keep going to the cities/states enabling it. Safe injection sites, free needles and crack pipes. What in the world are they thinking 🤔

[@normapaulino2368]

Absolutely NOT!

[@Pooch...123]

Pretty sure this country allocates millions if not billions to homelessness, states included, and the money never seems to end up where it’s intended. State of Washington spends over 3.5 billion annually on the estimated 40,000 homeless. That’s almost $90,000 per individual…..and do they ever see a penny of it? How fucked up is that?

[@theresaboldt5797]

Would this woman have the homeless come live in her neighborhood? I am sure she would have none of that.

[@rustyshackleford7334]

She loves the word diversity

[@LanaW123]

Lol. True. You can tell who she votes for.

[@humanbeing3777]

Diversity has a diverse meaning.😉

[@ricblic901]

Who's doing these studies, so you want to give a drug addict a home, how is he going to afford the monthly upkeep of the property, does this person have an income stream to use?

[@luvmyshihtzus7327]

Drug addicts don’t care about housing, they care about their next fix. America needs a MASSIVE drug rehab inpatient facility….and if they truly want help then they must admit themselves voluntarily and complete a minimum of a year DRUG FREE! This solves their homelessness problem. Without this, then I say NO to giving homes, apartments, etc. This just gives them a warm, dry place with all amenities to continue their drug use. No one is going to be checking on them…and do you think they are going to get clean on their own and get jobs? Yeah right! I refuse to support drug addicts with my taxpayer money. However, if they are serious about turning their lives around, absolutely give them a chance…but within a controlled environment.

[@Tom-pc7lb]

Everyone that is in the comments section should be in this hearing testifying before all of these people.

[@rickyhammer6832]

No women in California is fighting for custody of their kids ,California will always go after the father and sign him into a binding contract of payments, if not the state will pay the mother regardless.

[@mikewilliams2072]

Why can I not get a free house? Can I not get a free home because I work and pay my bills and have self pride! I want a free house too, how sorry do I have to be to get a free home , I can be just as sorry as these people, I can start using drugs and drinking alcohol and stealing for a free home, who do I need to contact before I start do these things or do I need to start before I contact someone!

[@wolfgangk1]

I was embedded in a homeless shelter to learn firsthand. This is one of the takeaways, besides how to make a bomb from a light bulb, homeless follow the benefits. If you don't feed the bears they'll move on. There's a pathology regarding the profile of the typical do-gooder. For They're typically women who think that it makes THEM look magnanimous when they defend deviance. I can safely say that 95% of them DON'T PAY TAXES, they nor their parents live in the areas that they are compromising. There's always an excuse when their make-believe policies fails. The solution is always to compromise more, abolish laws or requirements, but never restrict. But because the country is undergoing God's judgment the courts, media, and legislators (3 professions listed that attract psychopaths) are always present to run interference

[@lindapearson4193]

The development I worked in was small units without kitchens, no carpets, a box single bed. Behavior health had offices on the ground.

[@donnabarre9723]

My great nephew left a stable home with a dad who loved him and is now on the streets and we have not seen him for months. It is not homes first. I love my nephew and he is welcome but any place that places restriction he does not want to be.

[@richardadams6988]

He got issues !! Sorry

[@lindapearson4193]

I worked where we rented to the mentally ill and those with disabilities that were homeless. The rules were that they were required to be addressing their mental illness, which included drug treatment. The units were an abandoned motel that was rehabbed without carpeting and very simple furniture. There was a kitchen in the main building, but limited cooking was allowed in the rooms. Small refrigerators were provided in the rooms also. Some tenants improved their lives, but some failed badly also.

[@debbiehernandez3945]

I agree, no matter how much money is thrown at it, if people don't want to get help to stop using it won;t work. the homeless population is not that diverse. California had women's shelters way before this. Stop making this about women. The majority of the homeless in California are drug users and men. I just love it how these women always bring up the minor part of the problem not the major.

[@theresaboldt5797]

Wow, this guy is so awesome, articulate, compassionate .

[@charlieeverett6401]

Yeah you give them housing in and food indigo selling food stamps and don't feed their kids then their kids go hungry yesterday's be some kind of counseling and control of housing. You need people to check in on him make sure their kids are getting taken care of

[@richardadams6988]

Maybe some senators and judges !!!

[@lsmyser1257]

People have to want to get better for them to get off drugs. The whole point is to force them to want to get better and them helping them achieve that. Don’t ever allow people on drugs to stay that way.

[@hdrake1000]

Most homeless people just don't wake up one day and they are suddenly homeless, many are long term and that's a choice they made in life.

[@Ceine53]

Ms. Yentel...what if they do NOT volunteer to get into treatment or get assistance in their "free" homes?

[@theresaboldt5797]

Well, you should always follow whatever California does... how is that going to work

[@princessfunkytown6459]

homelessness is mainly caused by mental health issues and drug addiction, not lack of housing. Give a person with addiction and mental health problems a free house and they'll treat it as such. How many billions have we spent on homelessness yet its worse than ever?

[@curiosoneee]

We have been talking about this problem for years . And will talk about it for years to come. Oh thats right. And the con goes on .

[@smexijebus]

If you incentivize homelessness, you're gonna get more homelessness "We know how to end homelessness, just build more homes lol" this is a grade-school level perspective on the insanely complex issue of why a certain percentage of any population becomes and remains homeless. It'd be like saying the solution to orphans is just handing out free kids. Sure, you might get some nice data sets showing a reduction in the amount of orphans you have, but the original problem doesn't go away and you've introduced a whole new set of issues!

[@kennethwedding8489]

I was on sec 8. I suffered a fire right in the middle of the lockdown. My case worker was no help what so ever. This took place Nov 2020 I have been homeless ever sense. The main problem was the insurance was switch mid lease.

[@AnarchyisFreedom]

Look at how easy it is for those people to talk about how they are going to spend your money on things they want.

[@ted3020]

You want housing? Get a job and have monthly drug tests. Or clean up the surrounding area. Have weekly inspections. Free is not free.

[@LanaW123]

100 percent

[@renacleerican7824]

Ok boomer.

[@Ameydusa1]

It’s kind of a chicken and egg thing. Yes, a stable living environment helps someone recover. But, if they don’t want to recover they won’t be able to afford or take care of their home. Seems like there’s a real need for assessment and actual treatment prior to just giving them a home

[@ihikebc2295]

The ONLY way to fix the drug and homelessness problem is to have MANDATORY rehab for ALL drug users. First time caught - one year, second - two, third - three, etc. They would be housed, fed, kept safe, stay free from drugs (overdoses), take care of abandoned cats and dogs, grow veggies, take classes, have religious services, what's there not to like. Let's do it!

[@davebenz8271]

The 2nd woman’s research doesn’t pass the smell test. Many, many homeless people have no capability to run a household. I let a temporarily-homeless person stay in my RV, and he ruined it.

[@partyboat123]

These woman are out of their depth on this issue

[@kittenwithagun]

What I like about Vance is he articulates his point very well and he does so without showing any disrespect to the people he's talking to. I agree with both sides of this, there's no one-size-fits-all approach and it's hard to address addiction while sleeping on the streets. But you also see places like LA continue to go downhill with the way they've approached it by offering housing before taking a tough stance against drugs and the border crisis.

[@BeverleyWarren]

I suggest a state hospital for addicts and mentals until they are cured and then they can look at housing when they are cured.

[@prefersoxygen9373]

Ms. Calder should invite substance abusers into her house... none of these advocates invite them into their homes... yet they want to force others to take care of them Start a group fund so people that want to help, may help

[@Sam4got]

🙌 yesssssss

[@TheLexiechey]

A large percentage of homeless say they don't want homes, but they do want the free phones, free food, medical and government checks to buy their drugs with.

[@lindadouglass4692]

Since when don't we provide safety for our elderly and our children. The concern is that many of those living on the streets don't want to be housed. There are some "communities" using the tiny house theory that has been successful. When children are involved, there should be a separate community with tiny homes.

[@MariselaR.da1daOnly]

They do separate the communities of homeless mother and children from areas of men or other homeless without children.

[@ginger00783]

They DONT know how to fix homelessness how can she even say that. We recently had a housed homeless man neighbor and the next thing ya know he's doing drug deals outside. Strange people creep'n around at off hours ect. Its not fair.

[@pjreynoldsa1]

As a former drug addict clean for 35 years........ All I longed for when I was at my lowest was : detox, I longed to not be sick any more, klinging to life, physically unable to function due to dope sick withdrawals. I longed for a controlled detox.

[@josephvogel684]

Clueless woman in charge

[@bloodywellright4197]

Little miss prissy didn't hear a word you said.

[@tomvedra5405]

“Voluntary supportive care” does not work!!! It does nothing.

[@edens_angel]

They need proper rehab first I have an idea for how to do this and I have been working on making my property into a proper rehab facility for homeless. Bootcamp style facility where they are doing community service work. I have some good ideas for how to get them into jobs.

[@indistinctchatter3501]

The open southern border and flow of drugs into the country is the biggest problem. Drugs have never been easier to score because of democrat policies.

[@pjreynoldsa1]

Detox Half way houses and graduation to group housing, then graduation to individual housing ............ not housing first and detox maybe someday.................

[@SunSailandSand]

Rule for Druggies should be: 1st Time We get you help. 2nd Time We try and help you more but warned you better stop. 3rd Time You are thrown in a wood chipper on live TV.

[@anniesue4456]

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!

[@oneinamalonereads]

I talked with my dad about this, it's such a hard thing to handle I think because there's 1) a systemic trickle down social / economic concerns that cause homelessness, and then there's those who are homeless due to personal decisions and lifestyles (both of which are deserving of care and a roof over their heads because they're humans after all) There's also 2) a complete misunderstanding of mental health and the role it plays in housing (or lack of) In a perfect world, I'd love to have some kind of housing where the residents support themselves, each other, as well as the future residents. They'd be responsible for cooking, cleaning, changing sheets and general upkeep, in exchange for housing and library cards and assistance on making resumes etc. If only I had a billion dollars lol

[@tolstory]

Real change and progress requires standards and measurements. All Americans need to have the same

[@nancygould6789]

It's amazing how well people can do if they have a working bathroom. Think about how they can thrive without showers and toilets.

[@bonook8]

If you have any experience with drunks and drug addicts then you know damn well that you had better not believe anything they say or trust them in any way. Studies are irrelevant when experience shows you exactly what the deal is.

[@shadow.banned]

1 house please, thank you.

[@dkorb2739]

Arguing that giving a home to someone that’s homeless cures the problem Is so ludicrous Obviously they have a home now and are no longer homeless

[@richardadams6988]

Here's a good example of what to not do!! Our city is in the process of building a 6 billion dollar complex and adds low-income housing to the project ,so how will low income families be able to live in the mist of high expenses living conditions !! Can you tell me ?

[@batshivamoosha7940]

Senator, not all homeless people are druggies There are many that are educated people and have a job. However, they just cannot afford the rent. The rents must come down. Why dont you work on that.

[@ballenboy]

Maybe some housing but under supervision and after they have proved themselves responsible and drug free. Also this should be done outside the biggest cities. What is missing in todays answer to homelessness is putting any responsibility on the individual and instead heaping money, residence and even drugs on them to solve the problem.

[@georgewagner7787]

My neighbor came home drunk once when he was young and flooded the bathroom by turning on the bath and passing out. Boy was he embarrassed the next day

[@windwardhaven]

Always ask for the raw data and source when witness makes broad statements.

[@gregsmith7828]

i've seen a video to where they used their food stamps to buy water in oregon, empty the water and return the water bottles for a refund. Then bought drugs with that refund

[@TheMasterOfShadows]

Until people start actually caring about people and asking why. Why are you homeless, why are you on drugs, why do you need an escape. If we actually wanted to fix this you would find out there are so many people on the payroll that fixing this issue would be counter productive. Until people actually confront the Government for the mishandling of funds and start demanding answers and produce results this will just be another cash cow. #accountability

[@lindapearson4193]

I asked some people why they were homeless. One said he like to drink and couldn't afford a place to live. His choice!

[@TheMasterOfShadows]

@@lindapearson4193 I knew this guy who was a day worker. He lived in a cardboard box besides a building. He worked. He came to me one day and asked for some money to get a beer. He told me he spent his money on food because he was hungry and just wanted a drink. So I gave him the money. 10 bucks. He wasn't going to get drunk on 10 bucks. But that, at that time was his life. What you may not know is, if you don't drink any beer after years of being hooked it can kill you. It becomes your life. If you stop you die. Anything in excess can lead you to places you never intended but with lack in education you will wind up there. But education is a premium in the USA. So people who would be smart end up homeless because greed. Don't look down on the downtrodden, look down at the very wealthy who keep us down with gate keeping and price gouging for their own enrichment.

[@darincox736]

She's a liar. The majority of homeless are not "struggling" households. It's almost entirely addicts and people with mental issues. Just walks the streets of LA, San Diego, or San Francisco, that is all you will see.

[@WhyHandleYouTube]

How many homeless people did these clueless women take in?

[@tmilesffl]

You will never end the homeless problem.

[@teakason]

she is bare faced lying. we live in a community where houses are supplied they DO NOT look after these places, boarded windows, busted doors, sickening

[@KittyS-gg5gd]

Homelessness needs a plan to resolve. Just shoveling folks around is NOT an anaser!

[@dunhill1]

If you give a bum a home who's an addict, how can you expect that bum to pay the rent when he's unable to hold a job? How does that work.?