US Homelessness thrives

[BirdinHand]

We thought about that, and we decided that it was funnier to give weapons to Ukraine to make more Good Russians.

And we should always listen to Russians when it comes to the topic of homelessness.

Remember when Russia made it illegal to be homeless?

 

[dandolo2k]

It really bugs you that Russia couldn’t defeat Ukraine, doesn’t it?

I am concerned not about victory or defeat , but of innocent lives , cut so abruptly. Of course , you , Americans don’t care how many Ukrainians will die

No worries…Putin’s lover is on the way to bail Russia out of the mess.

What’s funny though is the entire world has been witness to just how incapable the Russian military is

Sure. If it can comfort you.

 

[trixare4kids]

Does it mean that homelessness should not be addressed ? May be homelessness can be a driving force behind drug abuse ?

Knows about what? About drug abuse ?

Homelessness is being addressed across the U.S.
You don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Port & Starboard]

The next quite logical report from a "first-world" country. 770 thousands Americans don't have home!!!! 770 thousands !!
WHile US homelessness breaks all possible records, the war-mongering NeoCons are busy evaluating how to send more money and lethal weapons to Ukraine. How to murder more people, and how to ruin and devastate a larger part of unfortunate "country". They are acting like a Nazie party in Hitlers Germany and the outcome of such "activity" is predictable.

300,000 are homeless in France with a population of 68 million. 1 out of 226 people.

770,000 are homeless in the USA with a population of 330 million. 1 out of 428 people.

Maybe you should shut your mouth?

 

[Callen]

Imagine that 100 billions of dollars spent on doomed war in Ukraine were rerouted on construction of cheap and affordable accommodation ? The world would be far better if Americans targeted there domestic issues instead of pushing their unwanted democracy to other countries l

That's quite the " imagine". Never in a million years would that type of money go into helping these people. Social programs are not only of a low priority, they are scorned.

 

[Bok Tuklo]

I am concerned not about victory or defeat , but of innocent lives , cut so abruptly.

Then Russia should leave.

Of course , you , Americans don’t care how many Ukrainians will die

 

[Rexedgar]

To get on topic, affordable housing is definitely something that needs to be a top concern. That would help to alleviate some of the homeless problems.

I have long ago left the work-force. We own and have paid the mortgage long ago. It seems to me that people in the work-force are barely able to afford rent or mortgages, unless they are top wage earners. The people living from paycheck to paycheck are one auto breakdown from the streets, or so I have heard…..

 

[MAGAnificent]

The next quite logical report from a "first-world" country. 770 thousands Americans don't have home!!!! 770 thousands !!
WHile US homelessness breaks all possible records, the war-mongering NeoCons are busy evaluating how to send more money and lethal weapons to Ukraine. How to murder more people, and how to ruin and devastate a larger part of unfortunate "country". They are acting like a Nazie party in Hitlers Germany and the outcome of such "activity" is predictable.

Homelessness in the US is breaking records largely in large densely populated librul run cities where home ownership is out of reach even for many who work 8 to 5 jobs, largely due to out of control home prices.

 

[ataraxia]

I am concerned not about victory or defeat , but of innocent lives , cut so abruptly. Of course , you , Americans don’t care how many Ukrainians will die

So why doesn't it seem to bother you that Putin is killing them? Just tell him to stop. It's stupid. Problem solved.

 

[Scatty Kitty]

I have long ago left the work-force. We own and have paid the mortgage long ago. It seems to me that people in the work-force are barely able to afford rent or mortgages, unless they are top wage earners. The people living from paycheck to paycheck are one auto breakdown from the streets, or so I have heard…..

Unfortunately you're right. A lot of people who end up needing government assistance ended up there due to an unforeseen circumstance like their car breaking down or a death in the family, or an unexpected medical bill. It's really sad to see a person descend into poverty due to life circumstances.

 

[ataraxia]

Homelessness in the US is breaking records largely in large densely populated librul run cities where home ownership is out of reach even for many who work 8 to 5 jobs, largely due to out of control home prices.

It's the law of supply and demand. Many librul run American cities are highly desirable places to live, and that drives prices through the roof.

Those who can't afford to live in such desirable places either become homeless or have to move to Trump voting areas. Not sure which is worse.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

Trumpsters don't give a shit about the homeless.. Even the homeless Vets.. Neither do the paid Russian trolls.. Same.

 

[Scatty Kitty]

Homelessness in the US is breaking records largely in large densely populated librul run cities where home ownership is out of reach even for many who work 8 to 5 jobs, largely due to out of control home prices.

"
Hilton was one of tens of thousands of seniors who became homeless for the first time in 2022. A dramatic increase in the number of homeless seniors nationwide is overwhelming services for unhoused people.

Older Montanans are especially struggling because housing costs have skyrocketed since 2020, in part because of the rise of remote work. The state has one of the fastest growing homeless populations in the country, according to federal data."

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/12/27/nx-s1-5240042/homeless-seniors-shelter-montana-disability-unhoused-gray-wave-housing-prices

Homelessness is something that affects every state.

 

[Callen]

Homelessness in the US is breaking records largely in large densely populated librul run cities where home ownership is out of reach even for many who work 8 to 5 jobs, largely due to out of control home prices.

Walk through a tent city and tell me how may you see even capable of showing up for a job much less keeping one.

 

[Scatty Kitty]

Walk through a tent city and tell me how may you see even capable of showing up for a job much less keeping one.

It's sad and scary to see that everytime they try to get their lives under control, city officials feel the need to come in an destroy their encampments.

 

[MAGAnificent]

It's the law of supply and demand. Many librul run American cities are highly desirable places to live, and that drives prices through the roof.

Not entirely supply and demand. Much of it is due to state and local politicians Differing regions have laws, regulations, and cost of living that make it far more expensive to build houses or rental outlets.

 

[Scatty Kitty]

Not entirely supply and demand. Much of it is due to state and local politicians Differing regions have laws, regulations, and cost of living that make it far more expensive to build houses or rental outlets.

Yup, a good example is subletting and whether houses will be allowed to be sublet or not.

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

Homelessness in the US is breaking records largely in large densely populated librul run cities where home ownership is out of reach even for many who work 8 to 5 jobs, largely due to out of control home prices.

Our of control housing prices??.. How would YOU control them?

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

Not entirely supply and demand. Much of it is due to state and local politicians Differing regions have laws, regulations, and cost of living that make it far more expensive to build houses or rental outlets.

Bullshit..it's supply and demand and the economy.. Capitalism.. I know you Trumpsters hate capitalism.. But there it is..

 

[MAGAnificent]

Walk through a tent city and tell me how may you see even capable of showing up for a job much less keeping one.

There are no tent cities in my state to walk through. however two states over there are many. However if you doubt me:

Employed and Experiencing Homelessness: What the Numbers Show

Have you ever heard the idea that people experiencing homelessness “don’t want to work” or they should “just get a job?”

endhomelessness.org

 

[Mr Person]

I am concerned not about victory or defeat , but of innocent lives , cut so abruptly.

Oh, and is the solution to tell Ukraine to bribe your dictator with land to make him stop murdering Ukrainian men, women, and children (for a few years, at least)?

When your dictator does it again in several years, what's the solution then? Give him what he wants and to keep giving it, 'cause death is bad?

 

[ataraxia]

Not entirely supply and demand. Much of it is due to state and local politicians Differing regions have laws, regulations, and cost of living that make it far more expensive to build houses or rental outlets.

Sure. Cost of living is always higher in more desirable places to live.

If you had the money and the luxury to choose, in which would you prefer to live?

OR

 

[Callen]

There are no tent cities in my state to walk through. however two states over there are many. However if you doubt me:

Employed and Experiencing Homelessness: What the Numbers Show

Have you ever heard the idea that people experiencing homelessness “don’t want to work” or they should “just get a job?”

endhomelessness.org

I don't doubt you just your logic as to why. If it's what you say why don't they just move to your state where they can get affordable housing?

 

[MAGAnificent]

Our of control housing prices??.. How would YOU control them?

By making the areas with more investment friendly in regards to building houses and rentals.

 

[trixare4kids]

Walk through a tent city and tell me how may you see even capable of showing up for a job much less keeping one.

@MAGAnificent isn't wrong. You are.

MYTH: People who are homeless don’t work, and don’t want to work

FACT: Some people who don’t have a home still hold down one or more jobs, while others are trying to find work.

"Among the homeless Californians surveyed by UCSF, 18% reported earning income from a job (either formal employment or informal/gig work) in the past month. When the researchers eliminated people who were older than 62 or had mental or physical disabilities from the data, the percentage was higher — 25% reported working in the past month.

But even if people are working, they aren’t making enough to afford rent. Fast food workers, for example, make a median wage of $17.32 an hour in California, but they’d need to make more than twice that to rent a one-bedroom home, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

That doesn’t mean people aren’t trying. Of everyone surveyed by UCSF, 44% said they were looking for work. Others made ends meet in other ways; 40% reported earning income from recycling or odd jobs.


Many participants reported barriers to working or finding work, including: their age, a disability, lack of transportation to and from a job, a criminal record, and the amount of time they spent trying to find food, water and shelter, while also safeguarding their belongings on the street.

In San Francisco, 17% of homeless residents surveyed during the 2022 point-in-time count were working, while 32% were unemployed and looking for work, 32% weren’t looking for work, and 20% were unable to work.

Job loss also contributed to many people becoming homeless. In San Francisco, 21% of people surveyed in 2022 reported that losing their job was what drove them into homelessness."

Six Myths About Homelessness in California: What the Data Shows

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about homelessness in California. Here's what the data shows.

timesofsandiego.com