Gabriel It is not just about property tax. Everyone is supposed to have a home. And everyone is supposed to pay for that home. Everyone is supposed to be tracked by the government. If anybody could just up and stop paying bills and do whatever they want and live in a tiny home, then we would all do that. How could the government get anything done without us? Wed all be off living in our tiny homes in the forest.
I was literally just about to say that. This just goes to show politics, voting & government are not the solution. If we want change in this country we’re going to have to do it ourselves...
"I don't think living in those boxes is an alternative to having housing" So you rather have them live, freeze, and die on the street? Absolutely disgusting
The fuckers who complain about how it is not an alternative to housing are the last fuckers to help giving them housing in the first place. They indirectly says that tents are replacement to houses.
I used to rent what I called "the doghouse". I was going through a period of poverty, but someone was kind enough to allow me to rent what was essentially a large shed with a sink and toilet. Two years later, I am now employed full time as a machinist, and living with my beautiful girlfriend.
It was NEVER the governments job to do ANYTHING in our lives. It's their job to enforce the law and protect our nation. It's OUR JOB to protect the homeless, poor, widowed, orphaned, and everyone else.
@@aeoncalcos3246 what kills me is that they could've easy worked with the guy and used his initiative to come to an awesome solution. Instead they go out of their way to complicate the situation more and delay the help that was already being given. Just pure ignorance from folks that should be leaders of the community.
Adam West The politicians don’t want his name on any part of it since he’s not a politician and he could possibly make them look bad by just merely existing within the public eye more than if they just shut him up and make him seem like the bad guy. And i do agree, but sadly none of these politicians, ESPECIALLY in LA, where i think it needs any ideas for the homeless problem.
@@CRAMAIDE I was thinking the same thing man.... Say that they have found a caring citizen with a wonderfull creative solution, everybody would win. First start with a test phase, come back, look at if stuff can be improved... It's so weird that a shelter is only for the night and just rows of beds in a hall... Politicians are affraid that their plan could fail so they don't take action... sad...
I was homeless for years after I turned 18. Everything this Musician said is true. Now I'm living in government housing on a shoe string budget, living hand to mouth and at their mercy on a monthly basis. It sucks. You'd think I'd be able to finally save up some money for something better, but they have measures against that.
Yup, same thing with vaping. FDA regulations will create a de facto ban on vaping in 2018. Vaping's a consumer solution for a way to quit smoking when the "approved" methods did nothing.
One minute after that, the same politician proposed giving the homeless tent space in an abandoned parking lot as an alternative to the tiny homes. Like...WTF!? How is that an upgrade!? How is an old parking lot full of dirty tents better/safer than box homes with locks, electricity, and privacy?
@@MsBrendalina almost everything they said was a lie. The lady that said they were devaluing their houses? The harms look better than the tents! The tents were already devaluing your house, the box homes would have increased the value of their house. it was just people getting angry at those less fortunate getting something for free. It was Petty.
@@ChristopherCraven The People : houses are less safe than unlocked tents that a murderer could zip open and stab them meanwhile a house can be destroyed by a guy with heavy duty equipment and they dont need electricity
Elvis Summers is one hell of a man. I'd feel lucky to even shake his hand. Such an admirable individual. We need a lot more like him. Thank you for everything you have done & continue to do for those people, sir. You're an angel doing God's work.
“These ‘boxes’ are not actually secure lol” Literally a couple minutes later in the same interview “We Open up parking lots for their tents, tents are a good temporary option” And people wonder why I say the government is entirely incompetent
@@GenerationApollo I hope you guys aren't talking about the Federal Government this was made by the local governments but either way, I still believe in small government and that people shouldn't depend on the Government for stuff and free programs
Ya 100,000 and made homes right then and there. Y is it going to take 10 years to build 100,000 homes because the gov. Still has to wait to get the money from the people it doesn't exist yet but it looks good on paper. Those politicians are ignorant and heartless!
Can't decide if this is more disturbing or more beautiful. One person making a difference, and one government destroying it. They want more time to study homelessness, which they acknowledge having information for 10 years about it!! I would love to do something like this in my community.
How hard is it to study the homeless situation? That's the government for you. They always want to do studies instead of taking action. God help the homeless.
"We have too many homeless people on the streets" *Guy builds a bunch of tiny, temporary houses* *City officials dispose of them, forcing the homeless back on the streets* "We have too many homeless people on the streets"
Yeah they always want something to complain about, and they'll do everything in their power to even destroy something positive to keep it that way. Liberalism at the extreme.
Beluga 0213 My thoughts exactly, if the shitbag mayor gave two fucks they'd buy these vacant lots with their supposed funds and alliw them to move their tiny homes there until permanent residences are available.
+John Holeman "But, then who would get the lump sums from the tax till?" THIS, exactly. That's all big government programs are - mechanisms of graft and corruption. The tiny house strategy threatened that, and the government slapped it down hard. Oh, and let's not forget the generous helping of 'not in MY neighborhood' mentality.
Yes, She was and how much was she paid,actor or maybe one dollar away from being homeless herself we all are ?? Loss of job ,sickness, or home. Just like all these homeless humans. Elvis you heart has waking of many other hearts , who are and now were asleep. Thank you.
the problem the lady meant is that one of these homeless guys can come out grab a little kid walking on the streets and buttfuck them. it is an issue which must be looked at but taking the homes and destroying them makes no sense
@@Vojvoda595 Why are you wasting your time replying to comments like these? You could've spent that time thinking of better ways to temporary house the homeless.
Flyingferrets5 Where do you place those houses? Private property, in the middle of a highway, road or intersection to clog up traffic? On the sidewalks where pedestrians walk everyday and where cars park nearby? I see where the city's approach is on these homes, and I would agree with them.
These disgusting people who says the boxes house aren't safe wtf???there's so many homeless people who died in cold, murder and get raped. Some rich people are disgusting
Yup! This is pretty much factial as this has happened to people I know and sexual assaults are definitely on the rise especially if your a homeless single senior citizen!
@My opinion doesn't matter BUT! That's just common observation any1 can see that. Yea we might go into WW3 with them. So be it. But at the end was it not partly our fault
Everyone keeps blaming the politicians. But what about the busy body people that complained? Government rarely does anything until someone tells them to.
I hate that the councilman had THEE damn nerve to call tiny homes “boxes”. To you it may be a “box” but to a person who has been living on the streets…they consider them home. You don’t want them sleeping on the streets, on the sidewalks, etc. but when there IS a solution…the government wants to take that away. I would love to see that councilman live in a box for a week and see how it feels. That statement he made pissed me off😡
As a resident of L.A. County, I can assure everyone that the $2 billion went into good causes.....straight to these politicians and their buddies' pockets.
@@carlbowles1808 Yeah I hear that rail is literally in the middle of nowhere, going to two nowhere stations. I can admit there are arguments against the one that is being argued for in Texas, imminent domain usage and property rights being the main arguments against, but at least the plan is to have it going between Houston and Dallas, two of the biggest cities in Texas.
I just do not understand how so many people can complain about tiny houses that not only look much nicer than tarps and tents but also provide better security to those in need. It's disgusting and disgraceful the way homeless people and especially homeless veterans are treated- not even allowing them to grab their belongings before seizing everything. This man Elvis is doing so much more with the money he raises than the entire government could ever hope to accomplish! Beyond infuriating!!
"I dont think living in those tiny boxes are a solution" Well until you CAN come up with a PROPER solution INSTEAD OF KICKING THEM BACK TO THE STREETS WITHOUT THEIR STUFF
well they can make an actual proper solution to end all of this problem for example is by helping them to finds a job or giving them a job one by one and giving them a home *well too bad all they think in their mind is money and power*
@chris madsen of homeless people had homes they wouldn't be homeless anymore. this was a solution that could've been a great placeholder but empathy is severely lacking.
@@clarasgift3067 and if they actually do solve the issue through a plan, what will they pass next to stuff their pockets; so they have all the greedy reasons in the world to keep this problem- a problem.
Just to go on record, this policy work. In fact it is written in historical record. During the 16th century that is exactly what the Chinese did. When there was mass homeless rate in the late 15th century, the Emperor order the Prefect of every single town to build up to 100 tiny homes of this sort. The biggest issue with homeless is the danger of living on the streets, just giving them a safe place to sleep during the night is enough to help change their life for the better a lot. They rely on the wealthy local businesses to provide the homeless with food and provided tax cut to businesses willing to participate. This is not according to Chinese record. It is according to European records. The Spanish and Dutch missionaries to China observed this system. Throughout the streets of China, they can't find one homeless person. (Just to go on record, the then China's government structure include the Imperial Government > Province and City > County and Province City Province City and City > Suburb > Neighborhood. County > Village.) There was also housing for refugees, some of those are Europeans escaping the inquisition in Europe or former black slaves. They used similar policies to house the refugees from Europe and Africa and it worked.
The math isn't hard: -Box house = $1,200 each -City Built "house" = $170,000 each 1.7 billion dollars divided by 10,000 "houses" equals huge payouts for contractors and city officials. A lighted, insulated box you can't cut with a knife equals proof that the city is corrupt, therefore the knife resistant boxes must be destroyed. It is actually very simple. They don't want those houses on the streets because they do the job for less. They cost a bunch of people a job worth a bunch of money and make politicians look greedy and stupid. Obviously they have to get rid of them. Then why leave the tents when they take the "boxes"? Because tents, while being worse for the homeless and posing the same (or worse) hazards for school children, are a crisis that politicians can exploit for profit. Tiny homes jeopardize that crisis. "Never let a crisis go to waste" "Never let some dude with $100,000 and the will to help alleviate a crisis that was going to win your cronies 1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars"
Exactly, and if the ones protesting these box houses were to see the cost to taxpayers of this 1.7 billion dollar project they might just change their minds.
Have you seen what the actual cost per unit is for the housing they are building.. It's $746000. They aren't even trying to hide the corruption anymore. 🙄
dude it pissed me off when they called them boxes, like thats nicer than my house, nah nah seize the houses that are nice enough, not 1k in bills every month get paid minimal wage, break of being homeless, and when shit breaks, just hope you can afford repairs, like very floor in my house has giant holes, the roof is bad, and its a popcorn ceiling, so its more toxic than the elements, and these people dont gotta worry about that and they get their shit seized, fucking love america
@@ChillingCap well you have to be a cog in the machine if capitalism We're basically a massive ant colony and outcast anyone who's not in line with their contribution to society.
My boss said I need to get a waiver to wear a face mask at work because I might not be using it right. I asked them if I have to take it off then. They said yes. I responded so no face mask will be better for me than potentially wearing it wrong? Ya I didnt last too long there.
Nope, theres laws against putting up shit on the sidewalk. What would be smarter is to buy a small private land with the 1/3 of the money. Sorry buddy this isnt how it works.
Blows my mind. No way to make money off of it, so the representatives shut it down. I think, most people would rather see, colorful, tiny houses than a bunch of tents and debris.
The second you refuse to let someone get their medication and clothes out of the 'house' you're confiscating.... it stops being an issue about "protecting the community"
Imagine that one person who had a dog, what if the dog was in there while being taken away??? I'd start crying and start fighting. I doubt that happened though but I can imagine it :/.
roflsyndrome the government has the ability to solve this problem however they won’t do it due to the fact that poverty fills the greed of the government and democracy. It creates more problems so that the people have more reason to vote for one person that vows and promises to fix those problems.
Governments are CORPORATIONS and are in for making money and they are NOT HELPING man and woman. They want to destroy us they are SATANIC BASTARDS. They are THIEVES and LIARS.
I like the "these houses are a temporary fix" criticism. Like a temporary fix is inherently a bad thing. "Quick! Evacuate! The building is on fire!" "Well now, that's just a temporary fix, we should just wait inside until the fire brigade comes and puts out the fire."
I would be depressed and ether take my life or steal a boat and join a pirate crew like sea Shepard because they feed you. So basically die or become a pirate.
Bryan Villagrana yeah but here’s the issue, with those boxes they actually had a small home. A place of residence. Which makes receiving mail and also getting a job 1000 times easier. The city took it away from these people. That’s not fixing a problem.
And a sense of freedom. That's what homeless shelters lack - you're treated like a slave at shelters, you're ordered around, you get robbed and you loose all sense of belonging. These tiny homes give you your freedom back, you don't have to take orders from anyone, you don't have to worry about getting kicked out because you aren't "following the rules" or "making progress".
😶,I dont think they know how it feels. All talk....no action... when a guy actually comes and takes action,stops him and take away the homeless people hope.
They don't. For a long time now politicians haven't actually come from the working areas. Politicians don't come from the working/lower class anymore. They don't come from there so they don't actually know what the real problems are. Just whatever problems *They see* in *Their Heads.*
thanks for the likes and inputs, taking care of society as a whole isn't the most profitable solution, sure but that's why those who actually help society even as professional sociologists and psychologists do it out of their own good....maybe politicians need to stop paying large sums to weaponize their own greedy team for their own betterment? Do city planners really need a salary of $300-400k of taxpayer money a year while their cities rot over easily fixable solutions? I think not, let's not play party politics because both republicans and dems do this across America.
Yes, continue making your city look trashy instead of having tiny litte houses along the road. Edit: This politician is pissing me off so much due to his ignorance of the situation.
@@ЧингисХаан-ч9у they dont own the land and you dont pay for it. Your contribution is beans. We all pay for it and most of us are okay with homeles people living in solar powered shacks(you wouldnt live in them you are used to a big home) .
We've had someone do something like this in the same state but further inland. Those councilmen, neighbors and mayor are gigantic AH,greedy and absolutely ignorant. In my areas those tiny homes have started helping clean up the tent camp areas. Our cities are slowly starting to look better and those that get into those homes tend to find work and move out onto their own home/apartment eventually.
How well would those little houses have been received if they were trendy student housing? Or if they were financed by a bunch of "A List" Celebrities? If Beyoncé paid for the houses, that woman leading the protest would be first in line to offer her backyard to place one in.
What really burns me is that the government was actively making the effort to transport and destroy the houses (thankfully, the latter didn't happen), yet they couldn't focus those efforts on helping to solve the issues that led to those houses being there in the first place. And it's disgusting to think that the city of LA re-elected that fucker Garcetti earlier this year. +Jan CW That's so true. Everything's only okay so long as the "progressive" left does it. If it's someone who isn't an SJW hipster or a self-entitled celebrity, no matter how much good they do for the community, it's apparently wrong. Yet it never gets through these assholes' heads that their petty biases and vain attempts at virtue-signalling is what's always preventing true progress from ever being made.
Lol. I live at the epicenter of this mess. NO YOU DON'T WANT A TINY HOUSE. THey were mostly drug addicts that shit and piss everywhere. They need to be ran out of town for safety and sanitation issues. There are programs for these people and they refused to go into the programs because they don't want to get off the drugs. Fuck em.
It's about politicians making billions off the "homeless crisis" but not actually helping them. This guy was showing it didnt take billions, instead it was 100k so much cheaper. Wheres the money going in California, not to help the people I'll tell you that much.
500 thousand homeless in the US while the corporation called United States has laid false claim to 1/3 of the landmass. The treefrogs literally claim "they" own the National Forest. Ask them who owns it, they will tell you "the Forest Service". The Forest Service is a corporate subsidiary of the corporate United States. They are now claiming "plenary" (absolute) ownership over the "public" lands. The Bureau of Land Management is doing the same on lands they have been trusted to administer. All of a sudden, those hired to care for our public lands (gardeners) have decided they now own those lands and the previous owners (The people) are now beholden to them. The actual federal government may only hold ten square miles called Washington D.C. and needful buildings such as forts and ports. There is your proof that we are dealing with corporations, not government. Corporations can hold as much land as they want. Problem is, these corporations pose as government and use the monopoly of force to take what does not belong to them. When the public lands were created, the term "public lands" meant land that was open to occupancy, use and purchase by the people. Now, our fake government (corporation) has turned that on it's head and stolen what actually belongs to us (the people). What if those homeless were able to make use of their public lands and develop a homestead? I bet you would see a lot of pressure taken off of cities like LA. But, if they try, jackbooted and heavy handed thugs will go into action. They love to pretend our land belongs to them. This is one of the biggest problems the people face today while they argue about meaningless bullshit. No land, no power. This is what they want; to separate all of us from the land. Wake up!
They have no desire to do anything meaningful to you solve the problem, and when somebody attempts to work a very workable solution they confiscate them and put the people back on benches & in tents-garcetti is in the pocket of high emd developers and agenda 21 high density housing proponents-bankrolling his re-election campaigns when the dude is a SPINELESS corporate shill I am nothing more… a puppet that needs removed.
@@queman769 When people allow government involvement in everything, politicians whom we elect have self-interests, intrinsic to the institution they were elected. Groups that hold public sway such as Unions, and large scale employers can sway public opinion and whose pleasures are to be prioritized, including realtor's associations, and if associations without public sway with legitimate interests of self-preservation and service, these associations can make political donations to have access to politicians, they can make contributions in exchange for their quarrels to be heard and adhered to, serving as a template for further people who wish to receive the same treatment, which likely forms a significant portion of both respective parties campaign funds, AS WELL as those whom donate to them as a matter of principles. Washington stopped Microsoft from giving away free software simply because they were big enough to offer such, "snuffing smaller" competition with government offices. Ban political donations, and those who seek influence over the public will make contributions to those which people receive information from, such as News organizations to silently foment a bias. Do not excuse the actions of the politicians elected by the people as being separate from the interests of the people, such self-serving drivel does nothing. I say such as a Republican.
@@Not.afitnesspro you do bring up a valid point. I grew up in Portland Maine which is very well known to be quite passive in their rules and regulations for offering services. every winter we have an influx of people coming up from the Boston area because Boston does not have his many services for the homeless individuals. they then relocate to Maine where you only need to be in the state 24 hours to be eligible for all services provided. That includes food stamps how is in medical assistants etc.
Shitty thing is they arent meaning for them to be perminate. Tiny houses for the homeless usually have rules saying they can only stay so long and have to show they are trying. They've been very successful!
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Clay-J exactly, even after returning the houses, the solar panels were missing. They can't stand the thought of someone not paying bills while being safe.
Governor: "those tiny houses are just temporary solutions, false sense of security" Also governor: "they should go into shelters. Its a temporary solution.."
@@SIedgeHammer83 in a capitalistic democracy all politicians are moved by money and the person you vote for are 100% influenced by money so the highest bidder always wins regardless of the individual in power.
@@SIedgeHammer83 blame everything on the SJWs right? Not the capitalist Republicans who want to abolish SSI and Welfare even though disabled people need it due to inability to work? SJWs are nuts but they don't vote for the people who only care about money.
@@BigBodyBiggolo in a constitutional republic there are limitations placed on government to mitigate such corruptions. however socialist like to get rid of those limitations
My takeaway - they took the houses because they couldn't make money off of them. Now that the houses are gone, they can get funding for their own versions, or use the homeless as requests for more city funds, higher taxes, etc. It always comes down to money.
@@Asura2k - Yeah, they had their own versions built that came with two beds, an AC unit, and a heater as well. Though they seem to have skipped over the bathroom portion since the tiny homes are setup in villages with communal bathrooms and eating areas.
I was just about to post this comment. Exactly correct. Every new government program results in most of the funds being funneled into the politician's pockets. Politicians need problems. There is no money in fixing problems.
Wrathful Will. This man is a lover of righteousness, which our Government does not like, but our maker loves. That so called box was shelter which was more than what anyone else was offering.
What? they need to sue the city for stealing their solar devices. They should be arrested for theft, all of those city workers. The world and its minions are selfish and corrupt. They aren't even human anymore, have no empathy or compassion. The compassion they pretended to have in the end is FAKE! any changes were only brought about towards the end was for future votes. Afraid their pure heartlessness would ruin that cushy job security with government benefits they have come to count on.
Governments are CORPORATIONS and are in for making money and they are NOT HELPING man and woman. They want to destroy us they are SATANIC BASTARDS. They are THIEVES and LIARS.
I love what you are doing Summers , never give up on the homeless , it works if you work it , I feel the same way as you do about this crisis and wish I could be there building these homes right by ur side
Well if camping outside of a millions of dollars lowering the property value to the point the owners could lose so much. For every one homeless vet you show me I’ll show you 10 heroine addicts.
Shelter for what? If they want shelter they need to do what the rest of us do, we work for it. We don't spend all our time and money on drugs and expect free housing.
The Government: "We are looking for a solution for homelessness" LA Musician: Makes a solution The Government: Destroys solution "We are looking for a solution for homelessness"
@@hoangdung7494 easy the 2 billion hasnt worked because they dont want help. Need proof? There are a still professional homeless walking about. People who want real help go to the salvation army. People who dont want help waste their money on alcohol and cant pass a piss test.
This is seriously heartbreaking. United States is such a joke. This guy building homes for the homeless is truly an Angel. God Bless his kind, loving, beautiful soul 🙏
How do other countries handle their homeless ? Do you feel safe or would you feel safe living around this when a large majority of these homeless people are serious drug addicts, criminals and drug dealers? I know it for a fact. For the other folks who are low income or elderly, yes, there should be programs and maybe there are I don't know. But I do know that cigarettes are expensive and yet they're all out there smoking them pretty much doing what you. I know someone who gets more money from SSDI than I make. Yet they choose to be homeless because that's where they can use drugs, steal and do whatever they want. So it's a very complicated issue. Yes, but what would you do? A conservative approach is needed in my opinion. May not seem very Nice to some people but something needs to be done rather than just put a little Band-Aid on it and let all these boxes stay on the street. Who knows what's going on inside of them. I think by now we do know.
I know that there's a lot of able-bodied people who are on the streets who can't get a job because they have felonies and they have felonies for a reason. A lot of them will claim that the cops are unjust and that it's unfair. But hey a felonies a felony you break the law. You break the law so you become unemployable should employees have no standards?
I don't think there should be special treatment for any one who breaks the law repeatedly and just wants to be given a program and taking care of. What about the rest of us who work hard for everything we have. For that we barely have? Actually. I'm not willing for my tax dollars to go towards someone who just wants to sit around and do nothing except maybe repeat the felonies that they have in the first place violate their parole and do whatever they can like. Sell drugs, do drugs or who knows what else steal from cars in the middle of the night because they have no choice? It's a shame. A conservative approach is definitely needed, but it seems that everyone wants to vote non-conservatively so there you go. I think that's the root of the problem.
I go without food because I can't afford it but to watch someone who's "homeless" with these large amounts of EBT really kind of ticks me off. Especially when they want to trade it for money so they can buy dope. Let's get the facts straight on a lot of this stuff rather than have a bleeding heart for something we know nothing about.
I got so pissed when that politician said sleeping in tents in parking lots was a better solution than the tiny houses for the homeless, like really? That's the better alternative compared to small brightly colored tiny houses with a green power supply on donated land? Like come on now.
We know it’s better we don’t need to test it. It’s obvious they just want money, money to pay their friend’s consulting company to “learn” about homeless, then money to their friend’s contractor company, the to their friend’s electricity company and so on and so on. At this point this isn’t even a conspiracy but the general public of sheep cant even see through that. Why is no one holding that mayor or more importantly that district chief accountable. The district guy took away the tiny houses when it was going so well, said living in tents was better than these homes with security... WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY?
Because tents are safer than a "box", as he called them, with 4 sturdy walls, electricity, carpeting, windows, an alarm system and doors that lock. Because tents in a parking lot are a better alternative and will "make people think their problems are fixed." As he criticized the tiny home for. F*****g idiot. 🙄
@@asnowballinhell They do. They want them to die. Get hit by a car, drug overdose, beaten to death, etc. These homes reduce the chance of that so they must be destroyed
Totally correct = I live in San Jose California (Silicon Valley) and its out of control here also= they just don't care about our homeless- in the richest area of all
They say they're so perfect and accepting But theirs homeless people everywhere and when people try to help them, they get smacked with all kinds of shit Bet you if a doctor tried to help some of these people get off addictions that possibly made them homless, LA wouldn't spend a dime on him
One of the wealthiest black communities in the US is located in this area and they were afraid this was going to be permanent. They chose to continue hoping the homeless will disappear instead... not working so far.
@@shirakou1 ironically you could literally just upzone a shit ton of the city and change the tax code to be land value and take out the property tax. This won't be an instant fix, but it will incentivise building more units in a certain area.
@@henkdeslayer ahhhh yes killing people in Vietnam makes it harder to see these people struggle. Maybe this is karma, maybe this is a good lesson who wants "to serve there country". These politicans and lobbyists who pay you to kill people don't give a shit about you. They keep there power and money in stand by your simple labor. For the same thought maybe this guy destroyed people there home in outside country's and this is really karma.
@@user-us1yu8gx9s Invite them into your home. Maybe you will see why they are homeless. You can pay for their clothes and drugs out of your own pocket.
@@wickedmen030 do you know any of these men's service records? Many soldiers in Vietnam were conscripts who didn't want to be there and didn't do anything wrong. So it may not be karma, instead it may just be the Californian government being shit.
Shame on America. I can't believe how proud this country is and yet they have people living in the streets. It took this generous kind caring man, to wake the government up just because they saw that he was trying to help on his own. I can't believe it 🤦🏾♀️
I’m confused. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t help them. I’m saying that it frustrated me that they don’t understand the impact that these structures can have on the quality of life of a homeless person. They’d much rather have those people on the streets than have them in structures that bring down their property value. I think that’s selfish.
Agreed! Like those people protesting go strolling down the streets laden with tents & bags?!? So what is it to them to have a little home there? It certainly cant be a permanent solution but Lord - ACTION in a positive direction!
Me too. I couldn't be believe her with her fake problems. The homeless people and their tents and bags and carts out side didn't affect her more? She's an idiot.
I remember in the video somebody talking about the houses being "unstable" and "unsafe". OH so living in a tent on the fucking sidewalk is better? You guys are just salty because you can't tax the mini houses.
To be honest, that is the only reasoning I could get behind. Building safety standards are a serious thing, but if he did have permits or city law allowed the construction of barn-like structures without permits, then no, there's no way I could defend the city, even though I have built plenty of structures without permits.
The answer was in the grants received for the end homelessness projects. They, the council, get x billion dollars to end the homeless problem. They use that money for their inflated wages, consultancy fees for friends and family, investigations, research, debates, award ceremonies, dinner parties/meetings in swanky restaurants, prototypes for small houses that will never be used and various other white elephants. Then you have the pride and job security problem. If some nobody can end the homeless problem in a couple of years with 20 million dollars spent on mini houses and empty land to keep them on, what does that say for the politicians that have spent 100 times as much doing nothing?
@Yolanda Melendez ...because th ppl out there who have, don't have compassion. They say "get a job" & mean it derogatorily. There may b some that are fine with street living but more aren't. There are those who even tho they were swimming hard, just couldn't stay afloat. Once they were forced out, others look down, judging erroneously. Compassion, kindness, mercy, love....in short supply in CA. On th other side - those that do help are overwhelmed. And then there are those that suffer "entitlement" issues & these are th ones that are mucking everything.
I have never been to USA but in what I study, USA is run like a giant company whose decisions are based on profitability nothing else. Have seen the same with their Medicare system as well. All basics from food, education and it's loans, housing, healthcare, it's like a mining company down here in Congo 🤔🤔🤔 Perhaps I'm wrong
@@mugumyapaultheafricannomad9488 ...greetings :) what are you studying? It is true that many businesses are run strictly by the bottom line. However, there are just as many that value other, some may view as less tangible, goals. Every business has to make a profit to stay in business, of course. But for those companies that show little to no regard for workers....they disappear, whether by bankruptcy or going to other countries that tolerate their abuse. USA ppl care for others & life quality, not just $$. It is unfortunate that other countries judge us by the very company policies (or companies) that we don't tolerate :( Shalom :)
@@singingwindrider9881 thanks for clarifying. It's hard for me to assess a place I have never been to. U know here in Africa, there's nothing like homelessness except in South Africa which is a developed economy. Poor economies like East Africa or West Africa, you won't find homeless people except if the person has mental issues... Why? Policies. In these countries, you can get a house to rent from as low as $10 a month or even less.... There's class for everyone because housing is so important here that it's not regulated. If u have your few thousands of dollars, you can simply erect a structure of your choice freely, literally. Besides that, the culture of Africans is to share housing. If I have an extra room in my house I allow anyone to come stay in exchange for maybe some cleaning labour or anyways.... There rooms for rent built in shape of those wooden structure where toilet can be outside and it's for sharing. In rural areas, housing is free and you can still build you village house using local materials.. nobody here has mortgage.. myself I do business in 4 countries in Africa but I have no idea of mortgage or credit card, we pay using cash.... And there millions of people who earn $100 monthly salary in cities across Africa but all of them can afford rent and food for their wife and kids.... In fact, a house of $100 rent in African cities is actually cute apartment..... When I try to study housing or medical systems of developed economies like USA I'm left in awe because everything would seem easy if someone is here, but hard there.... Each place with its own troubles sure.
This man is a kind, compassionate and caring person who helped so many needy people. So sad that the authorities decimated the good he did. What a shame. These tiny homes were a great temporary solution to a big social problem.
Construction company contracts and the relatives put their figure heads in government. It is a mob job. You merely choose which mob you wish to be ruled based on the rules to which they govern.
Billions supposedly dedicated to the homeless 10 years ago, and now suddenly they’re dedicating more?!?! They think the solution is to build more shelters, but those places are worse than animal shelters. These people have nothing but their own private space on a sidewalk and a few trinkets, I don’t blame them for refusing to go to shelters. They definitely won’t have any of that there. No privacy. No trinkets. No hope.
You know I'm gonnaa get something off of my chest. I really don't want to make this a race issue, but what the hell is wrong with those PoC assholes they call public servants, aka government officials? Aren't these the people who are supposed to be for the minorities? And here get this asshole surveying the district telling his people sorry you can't have a home, this nice white man isn't allowed to provide it WE must provide it, you must stay on the street until we say so. Then these leftists up top pricks have the nerve to go spewing that whites don't care about minorities, we don't care about PoC. It's evident here it's the other way around. You mr government employee and whoever vouched for this whole thing don't even care about your own people. It's utter nonsense. Like Elvis said if they really wanted a good solution they could donate property that's not being used in the city and build the communities there, not stuff them in some half assed shelters where they wouldn't even let their dogs live. Hypocrisy makes my blood boil, especially at government scum like this. Ordinary citizens should be allowed to help damnit!
@StraightUpTruth They fought so you could type this comment while sipping starbucks on a $2000 device while sitting on your bum and scrolling through instagram. You're a waste of human resources, at least these guys did something. You're a brainlet who lacks critical thinking. Every assertion you've made in your comment is incorrect, I'd suggest reading up on the topic in order to avoid showing your abject ignorance in the future.
I really want to thank that musician who has genuine compassion and kindness for others. He did not forget we're human beings. I wish him courage and to keep having true success in his life...he deserves it.
Marilyn Dillard I really don't know what can be done as concrete actions but at least talking about it is already a great help we can give, I'm really hoping public opinion counts and can alter things
@@Dontwanthe24 if you think this is just a newsom problem and not ultra corporatist government up to the highest ranks( congress, cabinet) are all large business stooges. And for large businesses : Mental healthcare, affordable housing and treating homeless as people is not profitable. Whats profitable is luxury, drugs and misery. Newsom is just a symptom. Its also the feds and anyone in congress both republican and democrat. Theyre all in the pocket of drug companies, building developer magnates, air BnB, etc. All of them are a large conglomerate of filth. And until you dont take the homeless tents to their god forsaken segregated gated communities nothing will change. Until people obliterate their nice sheltered gated communities nothing changes.
Tabatha Taylor the truth of the matter is if those residents could literally sweep these people into the ocean and let them die they would. I can certainly understand the residents wanted to keep their neighborhood safe and a positive places in with live and I do think that the temporary housing was a good step in the right direction. It's just unfortunate he could not get the land to put these homes on.
Tabatha Taylor you want a bunch of tiny cute houses lining your street with a bunch of drug addicts and drunks hanging out on your lawn? Think about going out every day to your car your mail box or just enjoying your property and having beggars line up with there hands out. And guess what them your house gets robbed not one will see a damb thing.
these are the strategies of selfish individuals that holding people by the neck.. they keep them homeless so they had someone to promise when elections come they will help them.. and continues to say they will help them and still no actions.. i think people should start voting wisely not hopefully.. if an elected politicians act as they speak keep them, you will be glad to them..
Exactly. Those horrible ppl! Talking about they were just boxes. So what? They were warm and much safer than a damn ⛺!! Had a light a cell chg / carper. to a homeless person that's paradise! I cant believe the city could be so cruel!! Living in a tiny 🏠 is 100x better than living / 😴 on the sidewalk!!
I just dont see the logic of taking the home if they just end up back in a tent. If the city has a 2 billion dollar plan then purchase some land, build a shit ton of tiny homes, and get people in them. Then when the city comes in under budget they can brag about how good a job they did and get their little pat on the back. Then when you have most of them in a concentrated area use the remaining budget to fund programs to get them placed with a job and some mental health services.
@@augustragone1159 People are stupid as hell.. People rather do a useless job spending their time with useless tasks insead of making real progress. . If i could do anything instead of sitting in my room playing video games cuz i have time cuz i don't spend my money on shit i would have helped repair a ghost town for homeless people for example. Repair one house in a big city what noone uses for decades but can i do it? No because of laws and stupid restrictions. People overconsume when they could have freedom instead of puting their time into useless work to buy the 50th barbie doll for the kid. The 30th pillow in their life and 31th pillow for decoration buy the 20th fork and all the stuff they don't need. Until you don't understand me you are living the life they expect you to live.
NEWSOM CONTINUES to GET PAID for NOT HELPING THE PEOPLE OF HIS CITY OR HIS STATE..HES A TOP THIEF JUST LIKR AUNTIE POLOSI..THE GATES OF HELL AN PRISON ARE WIDE OPEN FOR BO T H OF TH E M.. PURE ANTI AMERICANS..🐍🐍🐍🐍
the "city" doesn't spend money, the officials who are performing the studies are paid money the taxpayers pay them. So, naturally if a solution comes around that fixes the homelessness*, which officials are studying, it leaves them with either A. nothing to study so they're out of a job, or B. without a job to pay for their homes that it gives them too close of a perspective to studying homelessness, or C. fight for your own job. fighting to save one's own job even at the cost of others is the tldr definition of it's a dog-eat-dog world.
They’re complaining about those being too small and a “box” when I spend $300 a week for a smaller room at my uni. If it costs you nothing then why the hell do you care, just let them sleep safely.
The juxtaposition between the humanity of Elvis Summers and the callousness of those who oppose his humanitarian project is mind-blowing.....like defining good vs evil.
"They're just boxes" literally every house it's just a big box edit: Yes guy i know houses have pipes, my point is that these "boxes" are still better than fucking nothing.
With you know foundation, gas lines, pipes that bring in fresh water, separate pipes to remove sewage. I’m sure a camp toilet (literally a bucket with a a seat and garbage bag. look it up) is super hygienic for the people living in them and even nicer for all those evil trolls who think they could have a possible negative effect on surrounding living conditions.
This city official needs to b mandated to stay in a tent n have to leave his things to b stolen and then give him a “box” with a lock for a few mandated days and then see what he thinks. He is useless. This guy has an answer; they don’t!! Tiny houses - yes
These houses are not safe? But scattered tents are😒.
Main issuse: They cant earn property tax on these homes.
Gabriel It is not just about property tax. Everyone is supposed to have a home. And everyone is supposed to pay for that home. Everyone is supposed to be tracked by the government. If anybody could just up and stop paying bills and do whatever they want and live in a tiny home, then we would all do that. How could the government get anything done without us? Wed all be off living in our tiny homes in the forest.
Monster Killer sounds nice, the government not getting anything done (which is already the case), and everyone living in their tiny home in the forest
Monster Killer they don't have jobs, at all. No source of income, they're still barely getting by.
Andrew Rodriguez And why don’t they have jobs?
@@2peopleandaperson_365 because they have houses 🙁😂
This guy did more with 100,000 dollars than the government will ever do with 2 billion dollars
I was literally just about to say that. This just goes to show politics, voting & government are not the solution. If we want change in this country we’re going to have to do it ourselves...
I say give the 2 billion dollars to this guy. I bet he could solve homelessness.
That's because he wasn't embezzling money on a hundred different levels of bureaucracy.
Democrats just steal 90% of that money. What do you think the Demoncrats were trying to do with the stimulus?
This is all about destroying property values and therefore lessening property tax intake...
"I don't think living in those boxes is an alternative to having housing"
So you rather have them live, freeze, and die on the street? Absolutely disgusting
I know. They are just being mean ,bullying these poor ppl who have nothing.
Thought exactly the same, like Wtf was that statement
GIVE IT A TRY YOURSELF AND THEN COME TELL US IF THAT LITTLE TINY HOME DOESN'T ACTUALLY FEEL BETTER THAN CONCRETE!!??!!??
The fuckers who complain about how it is not an alternative to housing are the last fuckers to help giving them housing in the first place.
They indirectly says that tents are replacement to houses.
@Blass Then people should try doing something instead of complaining.
I used to rent what I called "the doghouse". I was going through a period of poverty, but someone was kind enough to allow me to rent what was essentially a large shed with a sink and toilet. Two years later, I am now employed full time as a machinist, and living with my beautiful girlfriend.
Someone’s tax dollars went to destroying these people’s homes
:(
So frustrating to watch 😡
Same, it pissed me off
Good to know my government is putting it to good use. Like taking the homes from the homeless instead of providing them.
that's right its sad, because the city makes more money on the poor when they are not safe.
This is an innovative, low-cost solution that is funded through voluntary donations.
Government steps in and stops it.
Idiots.
Idiots ? i prefer monsters.
Idiocracy at its finest.
Maybe we should start stealing homeless people from the streets and shelter, feed, and give them hope, Its more logical than what the government does.
Karen's helped
It was NEVER the governments job to do ANYTHING in our lives. It's their job to enforce the law and protect our nation. It's OUR JOB to protect the homeless, poor, widowed, orphaned, and everyone else.
That councilman is working so hard to sound like he did something. Worthless....
Every politician wants to do “something” and makes up enemies like the tiny homes.
@@aeoncalcos3246 what kills me is that they could've easy worked with the guy and used his initiative to come to an awesome solution. Instead they go out of their way to complicate the situation more and delay the help that was already being given. Just pure ignorance from folks that should be leaders of the community.
Adam West
The politicians don’t want his name on any part of it since he’s not a politician and he could possibly make them look bad by just merely existing within the public eye more than if they just shut him up and make him seem like the bad guy. And i do agree, but sadly none of these politicians, ESPECIALLY in LA, where i think it needs any ideas for the homeless problem.
He did something alright: he became a complete jerk. Also, taking away the possessions of another in this country is considered a crime.
@@CRAMAIDE I was thinking the same thing man.... Say that they have found a caring citizen with a wonderfull creative solution, everybody would win. First start with a test phase, come back, look at if stuff can be improved... It's so weird that a shelter is only for the night and just rows of beds in a hall... Politicians are affraid that their plan could fail so they don't take action... sad...
I was homeless for years after I turned 18. Everything this Musician said is true. Now I'm living in government housing on a shoe string budget, living hand to mouth and at their mercy on a monthly basis. It sucks. You'd think I'd be able to finally save up some money for something better, but they have measures against that.
If you have a job then it should be a bit easier.
@@chris135x oh shut up you
Hope ya doin good fam
@@dheiyomain6775 Take your own advice.
@@chris135x and what do you mean
Government absolutely despises people coming up with their own solutions. They own a monopoly on that.
Well, BE the government. Americans need to get power back in their hands.
democrats hate private charity that can offer far better solutions than they can
well how are you supposed to sieze rights and freedoms from the people if there isint a boogeyman of some social ill to justify it?
Yup, same thing with vaping. FDA regulations will create a de facto ban on vaping in 2018. Vaping's a consumer solution for a way to quit smoking when the "approved" methods did nothing.
So stop Voting for Democrats who's God IS BIG GOVERNMENT....
Imagine living in the wealthiest country on earth and yet, literally one man is doing more to fight homelessness than the entire government.....
How a society treats its most vulnerable and unfortunate is always the measure of its humanity.
@Brazilian Goddess About 2 weeks. I’m not debating the wealth of the country. It’s factually the wealthiest.
@Nunya Biz You know what I meant.
Decadence Culture I Tell You
american is not wealthiest country on earth with its housing shortage. if we where then a lot Americans would not worry about making rent.
"They're really just boxes, they're not safe." THEY ARE HOMELESS!! LIVING ON THE STREET IS NOT SAFE!!!
One minute after that, the same politician proposed giving the homeless tent space in an abandoned parking lot as an alternative to the tiny homes.
Like...WTF!? How is that an upgrade!? How is an old parking lot full of dirty tents better/safer than box homes with locks, electricity, and privacy?
@@MsBrendalina almost everything they said was a lie.
The lady that said they were devaluing their houses? The harms look better than the tents! The tents were already devaluing your house, the box homes would have increased the value of their house.
it was just people getting angry at those less fortunate getting something for free. It was Petty.
I like how the man who probably has a multi million dollar home says that
Houses are just big boxes...
@@ChristopherCraven
The People : houses are less safe than unlocked tents that a murderer could zip open and stab them meanwhile a house can be destroyed by a guy with heavy duty equipment and they dont need electricity
Elvis Summers is one hell of a man. I'd feel lucky to even shake his hand. Such an admirable individual. We need a lot more like him. Thank you for everything you have done & continue to do for those people, sir. You're an angel doing God's work.
Amen !!
Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
did jesus built shelters for everybody?
“These ‘boxes’ are not actually secure lol”
Literally a couple minutes later in the same interview
“We Open up parking lots for their tents, tents are a good temporary option”
And people wonder why I say the government is entirely incompetent
No they're not incompetent. They're just evil and greedy and they think we're all stupid enough to buy their load of crap.
Yep and I bet they paid a consultant thousands to come up with that idea,
This man just showed how useless the government is. That’s why they confiscated the homes, because he made a bunch of government baureocrats look bad.
I want the Libs back. They were better than the NeoLibs
@@GenerationApollo I hope you guys aren't talking about the Federal Government this was made by the local governments but either way, I still believe in small government and that people shouldn't depend on the Government for stuff and free programs
“They’re just multicolored boxes”
I mean thats pretty much what most houses are
With alarms, locks, smoke detectors, and wired for electricity.
Woke
I've seen smaller summer houses for kids lol
and tents are just colored triangles
True. I know this may be dumb but what happens if its windy out cuz they have wheels
This dude was solving problems with $100,000 compared to the local government's with $2,000,000,000 ans still not being able to solve the problem.
Land lot is expensive. Unless you build the apartment complex like 30 miles from downtown
@@mechamicro this is supposed to be a temporary solution. The government is trash, they're heartless
Ya 100,000 and made homes right then and there. Y is it going to take 10 years to build 100,000 homes because the gov. Still has to wait to get the money from the people it doesn't exist yet but it looks good on paper. Those politicians are ignorant and heartless!
Ikr
999 likes I'll change it to 1k
Can't decide if this is more disturbing or more beautiful. One person making a difference, and one government destroying it. They want more time to study homelessness, which they acknowledge having information for 10 years about it!! I would love to do something like this in my community.
They've spent billions of dollars on war, but can't give livelihood, housing and healthcare to their own people. Crazy world were living in.
So you think anyone should be able to just build a house and put it on public property??
How hard is it to study the homeless situation? That's the government for you. They always want to do studies instead of taking action. God help the homeless.
@@Milton_Friedmanite Most of the Houses stand on private property
@@Milton_Friedmanite Hence "PUBLIC" property.
Hell will be full of politicians.
Look at who hated Jesus the most: politicians, religious leaders, and the rich. All the elites of society. Same deal today.
+Johann Wilder mostly democrats
khandi pwens I don't even believe in a hell and I 100% agree. Fuck these demons in suits. I wish them the absolute worst.
Bos paladin martinez I hate synths Cutting funding for the poor is a Republican thing, though.
Spencer but both can do it right
"We have too many homeless people on the streets"
*Guy builds a bunch of tiny, temporary houses*
*City officials dispose of them, forcing the homeless back on the streets*
"We have too many homeless people on the streets"
Yeah they always want something to complain about, and they'll do everything in their power to even destroy something positive to keep it that way. Liberalism at the extreme.
Conclusion: they need homeless people to ask for budget money.
Common Sense Gamer americanism*
Democrat State... Not surprising..
Nick Pisano that is so flipping right
I would rather see a bunch of tiny houses on the street as to ripped up shitty tents and trash. I see no positive outcome from taking them away.
Beluga 0213 My thoughts exactly, if the shitbag mayor gave two fucks they'd buy these vacant lots with their supposed funds and alliw them to move their tiny homes there until permanent residences are available.
Beluga 0213 yeah i agree I think that one woman was just mad because she had to look at them
+John Holeman "But, then who would get the lump sums from the tax till?"
THIS, exactly. That's all big government programs are - mechanisms of graft and corruption. The tiny house strategy threatened that, and the government slapped it down hard. Oh, and let's not forget the generous helping of 'not in MY neighborhood' mentality.
Yes, She was and how much was she paid,actor or maybe one dollar away from being homeless herself we all are ?? Loss of job ,sickness, or home. Just like all these homeless humans. Elvis you heart has waking of many other hearts , who are and now were asleep. Thank you.
the problem the lady meant is that one of these homeless guys can come out grab a little kid walking on the streets and buttfuck them. it is an issue which must be looked at but taking the homes and destroying them makes no sense
God Bless you Elvis, it’s now 2022 and the Mayor still hasn’t done a damn thing. All those City workers should all be ashamed of themselves.
"The children have to be walking in the STREET!"
And they DIDN'T with the tents?!
BLACK LESBIANS MATTER
@@joshgen8533 yes they do but what is the relevance?
@@bamig8063 you see, thats the joke
@@aquarocket8165 much funny, such haha
@@bamig8063 I can feel your sarcasm from the this side of the screen
Stealing from the homeless, that's a new low
Building shit with no licence or permission, that's just stupid
@@Vojvoda595 Why are you wasting your time replying to comments like these? You could've spent that time thinking of better ways to temporary house the homeless.
@@Vojvoda595 hello government employee who's job you got from your brother in law we will replace you
@@Vojvoda595 do you need permits to build selfmade townhouses?
Here in the Netherlands you don't, so this is a genuine question
Magic Man8800 bet you’re a 10 year old racist
"These boxes made the homeless far too secure, optimistic, and gave them hope. This is unacceptable! Tear them down!" Hell-Bound Politician
Flyingferrets5 You sound like you haven't thought about the problems these houses actually will make worse.
What are the problems and how do you propose to solve them?
Flyingferrets5 Where do you place those houses? Private property, in the middle of a highway, road or intersection to clog up traffic? On the sidewalks where pedestrians walk everyday and where cars park nearby? I see where the city's approach is on these homes, and I would agree with them.
lill pysen Who is racist? How? And how does that address any concerns people have?
lill pysen Do you even know the demographics of homeless people in big cities? Here in San Francisco they're mainly white younger people.
These disgusting people who says the boxes house aren't safe wtf???there's so many homeless people who died in cold, murder and get raped.
Some rich people are disgusting
Yup! This is pretty much factial as this has happened to people I know and sexual assaults are definitely on the rise especially if your a homeless single senior citizen!
Some of the rich people have no clue because they have never gone without.
The main reason America can't have good thing is just pure greed and selfishness of the average person, greedy people, elect greedy leaders
Those rich residents getting "annoyed" with the tiny houses should sleep at least for 1 night on the streets
No. They should live there permanently.
@My opinion doesn't matter BUT! Well if u see into the future can u see the solution instead of doing nothing with seeing the future
1 night will be nothing for them, they'll se it as just see it like camping trip. Best to make it a month.
Yes!
@My opinion doesn't matter BUT! That's just common observation any1 can see that. Yea we might go into WW3 with them. So be it. But at the end was it not partly our fault
“They’re not safe” but living in a tent on the side of the road is?
They don’t want to solve the issue they just want to hide it from the public’s eye.. sick
"Safety" is the mantra of the tyrant.
Local governments spend more money evicting homeless than housing them.
Apparently tents and plastic is much safer and less of an eyesore than "colored boxes"
Ya that’s both illogical and and heartless at the same time.
The city politicians got butt hurt because a punk rocker stole their thunder.
That's true punk
And now they can't continue jingling the cup for government funding
And it's a bad move, these idiots should've contacted the guy and tell him that they will help with funding the houses.
AvEngEd LOL, I couldn’t agree more.
Everyone keeps blaming the politicians. But what about the busy body people that complained? Government rarely does anything until someone tells them to.
I hate that the councilman had THEE damn nerve to call tiny homes “boxes”. To you it may be a “box” but to a person who has been living on the streets…they consider them home. You don’t want them sleeping on the streets, on the sidewalks, etc. but when there IS a solution…the government wants to take that away. I would love to see that councilman live in a box for a week and see how it feels. That statement he made pissed me off😡
He would rather they live in actual boxes (the cardboard type) than any solution they can't siphon taxpayer money from to pay for their new yachts
same
This guy building the houses should be in the government, not the crooks in it. We need more good men like him
The government know this, wouldn't be surprised if that was the reason they took the houses, makes the government look bad.
Defund the government
@@darealbigboss9116 i have a feeling you're right. The Democrats won't do anything for the next 4 yrs.
once you get affilated with the government, you blend in with the crooks within
They create a problem to then ask for money too fix it soak up the money before they even lift a hammer then ask for more funding
Man: gives homeless people free homes
Government: we cant 'take' money from this, destroy them
I mean...the government isnt making money from homeless people on the streets either.
SomeStupidFace • 12 Years ago but they get to raise taxes to get them off the streets
Democrats..
@@bMegalyth Which liberalism? Liberalism or liberalism?
Replace Earn with Take and you'll have an accurate statement
As a resident of L.A. County, I can assure everyone that the $2 billion went into good causes.....straight to these politicians and their buddies' pockets.
Yeah like high speed rail.
@@carlbowles1808 Yeah I hear that rail is literally in the middle of nowhere, going to two nowhere stations. I can admit there are arguments against the one that is being argued for in Texas, imminent domain usage and property rights being the main arguments against, but at least the plan is to have it going between Houston and Dallas, two of the biggest cities in Texas.
Exactly very sad
@@jamesbeard5513
Under the law new rail cannot be built unless the money is there. This is the railroad to nowhere.
@@jamesbeard5513 Same thing here in Colorado but its going to destroy our mountains. Plenty of people will make sure it doesn't happen.
I just do not understand how so many people can complain about tiny houses that not only look much nicer than tarps and tents but also provide better security to those in need. It's disgusting and disgraceful the way homeless people and especially homeless veterans are treated- not even allowing them to grab their belongings before seizing everything. This man Elvis is doing so much more with the money he raises than the entire government could ever hope to accomplish! Beyond infuriating!!
"I dont think living in those tiny boxes are a solution" Well until you CAN come up with a PROPER solution INSTEAD OF KICKING THEM BACK TO THE STREETS WITHOUT THEIR STUFF
Its because of money, the government is fiendishly greedy, it's disgusting.
@Aaron Patterson yeah unfortunately,
Living in those tiny rooms is better then the streets. Homelessness can be eliminated. But the classist corrupt. LA, goverment thinks otherwise.
well they can make an actual proper solution to end all of this problem for example is by helping them to finds a job or giving them a job one by one and giving them a home
*well too bad all they think in their mind is money and power*
Neoliberalism. Profit of poverty.
LA: *massive problems with STDs, pollution, drugs, homelessness, infrastructure, etc*
LA:
*Man helps to fix one of the problems*
LA: Motherfucker...
LA : "Homeless people are a problem!"
Guy : *Fixes problems*
LA : "NANI?!"
LA: Man, I wish someone would fix our homeless problem.
Man: *Does exactly that*
LA: Well, I can't earn money from this, so...
True
They're just jealous that someone took the credit that was """supposed""" to be for them.
@chris madsen of homeless people had homes they wouldn't be homeless anymore. this was a solution that could've been a great placeholder but empathy is severely lacking.
"How dare this guy make personal shelters for 40 homeless people within 100k and not let us spend 4 billions to study the issue!" -local government
Local Government was virgin (Weak)
It’s because they want to make money off of these poor homeless people. When they pass plans they get paid as well.
@@clarasgift3067 its clear
@@clarasgift3067 and if they actually do solve the issue through a plan, what will they pass next to stuff their pockets; so they have all the greedy reasons in the world to keep this problem- a problem.
Just to go on record, this policy work. In fact it is written in historical record. During the 16th century that is exactly what the Chinese did. When there was mass homeless rate in the late 15th century, the Emperor order the Prefect of every single town to build up to 100 tiny homes of this sort. The biggest issue with homeless is the danger of living on the streets, just giving them a safe place to sleep during the night is enough to help change their life for the better a lot. They rely on the wealthy local businesses to provide the homeless with food and provided tax cut to businesses willing to participate. This is not according to Chinese record. It is according to European records. The Spanish and Dutch missionaries to China observed this system. Throughout the streets of China, they can't find one homeless person.
(Just to go on record, the then China's government structure include the Imperial Government > Province and City > County and Province City
Province City and City > Suburb > Neighborhood. County > Village.) There was also housing for refugees, some of those are Europeans escaping the inquisition in Europe or former black slaves. They used similar policies to house the refugees from Europe and Africa and it worked.
The math isn't hard:
-Box house = $1,200 each
-City Built "house" = $170,000 each
1.7 billion dollars divided by 10,000 "houses" equals huge payouts for contractors and city officials.
A lighted, insulated box you can't cut with a knife equals proof that the city is corrupt, therefore the knife resistant boxes must be destroyed.
It is actually very simple. They don't want those houses on the streets because they do the job for less. They cost a bunch of people a job worth a bunch of money and make politicians look greedy and stupid.
Obviously they have to get rid of them.
Then why leave the tents when they take the "boxes"? Because tents, while being worse for the homeless and posing the same (or worse) hazards for school children, are a crisis that politicians can exploit for profit. Tiny homes jeopardize that crisis.
"Never let a crisis go to waste"
"Never let some dude with $100,000 and the will to help alleviate a crisis that was going to win your cronies 1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars"
Exactly, and if the ones protesting these box houses were to see the cost to taxpayers of this 1.7 billion dollar project they might just change their minds.
Have you seen what the actual cost per unit is for the housing they are building..
It's $746000.
They aren't even trying to hide the corruption anymore. 🙄
Convince gov to let everyone that wants use an acre of free tax free land to grow their own food and live on. Ban farm subsidies
Yup 👍
OMG you get it! Now what to do about it b/4 I and others die...
Those “colorful boxes” have 10x’s more dignity and safety than a filthy tattered tent.
I totally agree with you
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They don’t want to encourage homelessness.
With those little houses can you still call yourself "homeless"?
@@TCX-up6hs .
"These boxes aren't safe"
Ah yes, sleeping out in the elements is much, much safer...
LA logic
If it doesn't have a Gucci logo it isn't Worthy for them.
dude it pissed me off when they called them boxes, like thats nicer than my house, nah nah seize the houses that are nice enough, not 1k in bills every month get paid minimal wage, break of being homeless, and when shit breaks, just hope you can afford repairs, like very floor in my house has giant holes, the roof is bad, and its a popcorn ceiling, so its more toxic than the elements, and these people dont gotta worry about that and they get their shit seized, fucking love america
@@ChillingCap well you have to be a cog in the machine if capitalism
We're basically a massive ant colony and outcast anyone who's not in line with their contribution to society.
My boss said I need to get a waiver to wear a face mask at work because I might not be using it right. I asked them if I have to take it off then. They said yes. I responded so no face mask will be better for me than potentially wearing it wrong? Ya I didnt last too long there.
@@ChillingCap 1200$ per "box". Shit here in the bay that's the same for a studio apartment and they look about the same size.
The government is pissed because someone actually stepped up and did something.
Nope, theres laws against putting up shit on the sidewalk. What would be smarter is to buy a small private land with the 1/3 of the money. Sorry buddy this isnt how it works.
VV RXX chill
@@pinnacle9774 so am I you bald ass kid
@@pinnacle9774 yea edit yo comment cause you look stupid asf
VV RXX
You’re making yourself look worse by cursing at me for no good reason.
Blows my mind. No way to make money off of it, so the representatives shut it down.
I think, most people would rather see, colorful, tiny houses than a bunch of tents and debris.
The second you refuse to let someone get their medication and clothes out of the 'house' you're confiscating.... it stops being an issue about "protecting the community"
Protecting the community 😂😂😂 thats a good one
Every day I find a reason to say that California could be the worst state in the US.
Imagine that one person who had a dog, what if the dog was in there while being taken away??? I'd start crying and start fighting. I doubt that happened though but I can imagine it :/.
Smells like a violation of the 4th amendment’s provisions against unlawful search and seizure.
@@3munchenman Democrap state what else can you expect
"We're trying to come up with solutions" = we haven't found a way to profit off the homeless yet.
Truth
roflsyndrome the government has the ability to solve this problem however they won’t do it due to the fact that poverty fills the greed of the government and democracy. It creates more problems so that the people have more reason to vote for one person that vows and promises to fix those problems.
Governments are CORPORATIONS and are in for making money and they are NOT HELPING man and woman. They want to destroy us they are SATANIC BASTARDS. They are THIEVES and LIARS.
Ryan Chua i couldn’t say it any better
More “studies” need to be done=We need more time to procrastinate
Politicians: "We have a homeless issue"
Also politicians: *shut down projects aim to bring a more effective temporary shelter*
You gotta remember the civilians had a part too cause they were complaining about the houses its not just the goverments fault.
I like the "these houses are a temporary fix" criticism. Like a temporary fix is inherently a bad thing.
"Quick! Evacuate! The building is on fire!"
"Well now, that's just a temporary fix, we should just wait inside until the fire brigade comes and puts out the fire."
I would be depressed and ether take my life or steal a boat and join a pirate crew like sea Shepard because they feed you. So basically die or become a pirate.
@@che3se1495 This comment is flat out genius.
Bryan Villagrana yeah but here’s the issue, with those boxes they actually had a small home. A place of residence. Which makes receiving mail and also getting a job 1000 times easier. The city took it away from these people. That’s not fixing a problem.
You know what these tiny homes do, it gives them a sense of security and stability and they can relax
And a sense of freedom. That's what homeless shelters lack - you're treated like a slave at shelters, you're ordered around, you get robbed and you loose all sense of belonging. These tiny homes give you your freedom back, you don't have to take orders from anyone, you don't have to worry about getting kicked out because you aren't "following the rules" or "making progress".
do these politicians even talk to the homeless people? such a disconnect
😶,I dont think they know how it feels. All talk....no action... when a guy actually comes and takes action,stops him and take away the homeless people hope.
They don't even talk to ordinary people. All they listen to is people who pay them enough.
They don't. For a long time now politicians haven't actually come from the working areas. Politicians don't come from the working/lower class anymore. They don't come from there so they don't actually know what the real problems are. Just whatever problems *They see* in *Their Heads.*
They're..."studying"...them. (Condescending voice) Smh. Whatever th that means.
thanks for the likes and inputs, taking care of society as a whole isn't the most profitable solution, sure but that's why those who actually help society even as professional sociologists and psychologists do it out of their own good....maybe politicians need to stop paying large sums to weaponize their own greedy team for their own betterment?
Do city planners really need a salary of $300-400k of taxpayer money a year while their cities rot over easily fixable solutions? I think not, let's not play party politics because both republicans and dems do this across America.
Yes, continue making your city look trashy instead of having tiny litte houses along the road.
Edit: This politician is pissing me off so much due to his ignorance of the situation.
They don't care what the city looks like, they only care about lining their wallets
I wouldn't say they're ignorant. They're fully aware, but don't care because it fuels their pockets, so why would they give a shit.
yeah, and let them own the land for free while I pay for everything with what I worked hard for. These are just lazy bums.
@@ЧингисХаан-ч9у they dont own the land and you dont pay for it. Your contribution is beans.
We all pay for it and most of us are okay with homeles people living in solar powered shacks(you wouldnt live in them you are used to a big home) .
Idt hes ignorant- just greedy- i hope those folks vote him out
This guy should run for mayor. He actually cares about people and isn’t a politician!
algore lier thought I was going to get Rick rolled
And that's exactly why he will never get anywhere in politics.
He wouldn't even get his toes in the door. He's not about making millions under the table so he's not allowed in that criminal world.
I agree 💯
Which is exactly why he shouldn't get into politics. Stay in the real world where he can make a real difference
We've had someone do something like this in the same state but further inland.
Those councilmen, neighbors and mayor are gigantic AH,greedy and absolutely ignorant.
In my areas those tiny homes have started helping clean up the tent camp areas. Our cities are slowly starting to look better and those that get into those homes tend to find work and move out onto their own home/apartment eventually.
A colorfully tiny house looks much better than a ripped up tent! Id rather have a tiny house on my street than a stinky tent!
Amen to that!
it's about money, the government can't tax the tiny houses so they remove them. they just don't wanna admit it. 😡
How well would those little houses have been received if they were trendy student housing? Or if they were financed by a bunch of "A List" Celebrities? If Beyoncé paid for the houses, that woman leading the protest would be first in line to offer her backyard to place one in.
What really burns me is that the government was actively making the effort to transport and destroy the houses (thankfully, the latter didn't happen), yet they couldn't focus those efforts on helping to solve the issues that led to those houses being there in the first place. And it's disgusting to think that the city of LA re-elected that fucker Garcetti earlier this year.
+Jan CW That's so true. Everything's only okay so long as the "progressive" left does it. If it's someone who isn't an SJW hipster or a self-entitled celebrity, no matter how much good they do for the community, it's apparently wrong. Yet it never gets through these assholes' heads that their petty biases and vain attempts at virtue-signalling is what's always preventing true progress from ever being made.
Lol. I live at the epicenter of this mess. NO YOU DON'T WANT A TINY HOUSE. THey were mostly drug addicts that shit and piss everywhere. They need to be ran out of town for safety and sanitation issues. There are programs for these people and they refused to go into the programs because they don't want to get off the drugs. Fuck em.
The tiny houses are better than looking at tents and rubbish, c'mon... And at least they are bright and colourful
It's about politicians making billions off the "homeless crisis" but not actually helping them. This guy was showing it didnt take billions, instead it was 100k so much cheaper. Wheres the money going in California, not to help the people I'll tell you that much.
500 thousand homeless in the US while the corporation called United States has laid false claim to 1/3 of the landmass. The treefrogs literally claim "they" own the National Forest. Ask them who owns it, they will tell you "the Forest Service". The Forest Service is a corporate subsidiary of the corporate United States. They are now claiming "plenary" (absolute) ownership over the "public" lands. The Bureau of Land Management is doing the same on lands they have been trusted to administer. All of a sudden, those hired to care for our public lands (gardeners) have decided they now own those lands and the previous owners (The people) are now beholden to them. The actual federal government may only hold ten square miles called Washington D.C. and needful buildings such as forts and ports. There is your proof that we are dealing with corporations, not government. Corporations can hold as much land as they want. Problem is, these corporations pose as government and use the monopoly of force to take what does not belong to them. When the public lands were created, the term "public lands" meant land that was open to occupancy, use and purchase by the people. Now, our fake government (corporation) has turned that on it's head and stolen what actually belongs to us (the people). What if those homeless were able to make use of their public lands and develop a homestead? I bet you would see a lot of pressure taken off of cities like LA. But, if they try, jackbooted and heavy handed thugs will go into action. They love to pretend our land belongs to them. This is one of the biggest problems the people face today while they argue about meaningless bullshit. No land, no power. This is what they want; to separate all of us from the land. Wake up!
They have no desire to do anything meaningful to you solve the problem, and when somebody attempts to work a very workable solution they confiscate them and put the people back on benches & in tents-garcetti is in the pocket of high emd developers and agenda 21 high density housing proponents-bankrolling his re-election campaigns when the dude is a SPINELESS corporate shill I am nothing more… a puppet that needs removed.
@@queman769 When people allow government involvement in everything, politicians whom we elect have self-interests, intrinsic to the institution they were elected. Groups that hold public sway such as Unions, and large scale employers can sway public opinion and whose pleasures are to be prioritized, including realtor's associations, and if associations without public sway with legitimate interests of self-preservation and service, these associations can make political donations to have access to politicians, they can make contributions in exchange for their quarrels to be heard and adhered to, serving as a template for further people who wish to receive the same treatment, which likely forms a significant portion of both respective parties campaign funds, AS WELL as those whom donate to them as a matter of principles. Washington stopped Microsoft from giving away free software simply because they were big enough to offer such, "snuffing smaller" competition with government offices. Ban political donations, and those who seek influence over the public will make contributions to those which people receive information from, such as News organizations to silently foment a bias. Do not excuse the actions of the politicians elected by the people as being separate from the interests of the people, such self-serving drivel does nothing. I say such as a Republican.
@@Not.afitnesspro you do bring up a valid point. I grew up in Portland Maine which is very well known to be quite passive in their rules and regulations for offering services. every winter we have an influx of people coming up from the Boston area because Boston does not have his many services for the homeless individuals. they then relocate to Maine where you only need to be in the state 24 hours to be eligible for all services provided. That includes food stamps how is in medical assistants etc.
“I don’t think living in that box is the alternative to houses”
Well then provide damn houses. Because it’s their alternative to tents.
Shitty thing is they arent meaning for them to be perminate. Tiny houses for the homeless usually have rules saying they can only stay so long and have to show they are trying. They've been very successful!
A house is just a bigger box , this gives them a foundation
Hey with the novel Carona virus I'll bet if atleast 60 homeless people run around government buildings they may decide to fix the issue at hand.
The last thing these people want to deal with is unregulated housing lol.
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The only reason they got rid of them was because they couldn't make money off them, simple as that.
Clay-J exactly, even after returning the houses, the solar panels were missing. They can't stand the thought of someone not paying bills while being safe.
true
Exactly! Fight corruption in our cities!
Clay-J You are absolutely right!
was about to say the same thing. agreed
Governor: "those tiny houses are just temporary solutions, false sense of security"
Also governor: "they should go into shelters. Its a temporary solution.."
SJWs voted for this kind system.
@@SIedgeHammer83 It’s not like they asked for the corruption 😂
@@SIedgeHammer83 in a capitalistic democracy all politicians are moved by money and the person you vote for are 100% influenced by money so the highest bidder always wins regardless of the individual in power.
@@SIedgeHammer83 blame everything on the SJWs right? Not the capitalist Republicans who want to abolish SSI and Welfare even though disabled people need it due to inability to work? SJWs are nuts but they don't vote for the people who only care about money.
@@BigBodyBiggolo in a constitutional republic there are limitations placed on government to mitigate such corruptions. however socialist like to get rid of those limitations
My takeaway - they took the houses because they couldn't make money off of them. Now that the houses are gone, they can get funding for their own versions, or use the homeless as requests for more city funds, higher taxes, etc. It always comes down to money.
Yeah, they did end up building their own "tiny homes". You can find articles online about it.
@@thesacredlobo u sure they built their version and not just sold original houses?
@@Asura2k - Yeah, they had their own versions built that came with two beds, an AC unit, and a heater as well. Though they seem to have skipped over the bathroom portion since the tiny homes are setup in villages with communal bathrooms and eating areas.
This is so sad.
I was just about to post this comment. Exactly correct. Every new government program results in most of the funds being funneled into the politician's pockets. Politicians need problems. There is no money in fixing problems.
All the city government has to do is......STAY OUT OF THE WAY.
The city government could of let Elvis move the tiny homes to another location. But, no, the city government destroyed them.
This man is a hero. A FUCKING HERO.
Wrathful Will Indeed 🙏🏽
JustyouandUs better red than dead
Wrathful Will. This man is a lover of righteousness, which our Government does not like, but our maker loves. That so called box was shelter which was more than what anyone else was offering.
What? they need to sue the city for stealing their solar devices. They should be arrested for theft, all of those city workers. The world and its minions are selfish and corrupt. They aren't even human anymore, have no empathy or compassion. The compassion they pretended to have in the end is FAKE! any changes were only brought about towards the end was for future votes. Afraid their pure heartlessness would ruin that cushy job security with government benefits they have come to count on.
Governments are CORPORATIONS and are in for making money and they are NOT HELPING man and woman. They want to destroy us they are SATANIC BASTARDS. They are THIEVES and LIARS.
A man tries to help the homeless people.
City officials:" we don't do that here. We Just ask money for the homeless and put it in our pockets "
P.A.R.C.,,yup,,,the democrats and repubs are owned by the ones who own the bank system.The hidden hand.If you know who that is.
Got that right
Best analogy
Amen !
I hear you, Loud and clear !
I despise “concerned residents” who attack the homeless rather than the homeless system.
Sad bc they are the same!
The only correct action is to use the homeless to kill the rich. They want poor people dangerous. Let's make poor people dangerous.
I love what you are doing Summers , never give up on the homeless , it works if you work it , I feel the same way as you do about this crisis and wish I could be there building these homes right by ur side
"These people need shelter, not shelter, that's why we took their shelter away from them" - California politician
Lost it when he said a good solution was to allow tents in parking lots 😂
Never give a dumb person the answer they wont know what to do with it
Politicans are the problem.
Well if camping outside of a millions of dollars lowering the property value to the point the owners could lose so much. For every one homeless vet you show me I’ll show you 10 heroine addicts.
Shelter for what? If they want shelter they need to do what the rest of us do, we work for it. We don't spend all our time and money on drugs and expect free housing.
The Government: "We are looking for a solution for homelessness"
LA Musician: Makes a solution
The Government: Destroys solution "We are looking for a solution for homelessness"
Senator: Eurika! Let us have them live in tents, cars and on the side of the road
Needed. A solution to idiots in government.
Ridiculous
No it's "we need more funding to solve homelessness"
If they solve the problem it means they can't skim off the top anymore.
@Tom Smith lol "democrat socialist".
This just shows that they don't want to solve the homeless problem.
Agreed! If they did they would've always done it.
Homelessness isn’t a problem.
Its a choice. A lot of people prefer it.
@@foxsquirrel3038 then explain a 2 billions dollars to solve a "Non-problem"
@@hoangdung7494 easy the 2 billion hasnt worked because they dont want help. Need proof? There are a still professional homeless walking about. People who want real help go to the salvation army. People who dont want help waste their money on alcohol and cant pass a piss test.
@@foxsquirrel3038 yo one of the home arsehold owners? ..i..
This is seriously heartbreaking. United States is such a joke. This guy building homes for the homeless is truly an Angel. God Bless his kind, loving, beautiful soul 🙏
United States isn’t a joke, greedy corrupt democrat politicians are the joke
How do other countries handle their homeless ? Do you feel safe or would you feel safe living around this when a large majority of these homeless people are serious drug addicts, criminals and drug dealers? I know it for a fact. For the other folks who are low income or elderly, yes, there should be programs and maybe there are I don't know. But I do know that cigarettes are expensive and yet they're all out there smoking them pretty much doing what you. I know someone who gets more money from SSDI than I make. Yet they choose to be homeless because that's where they can use drugs, steal and do whatever they want. So it's a very complicated issue. Yes, but what would you do? A conservative approach is needed in my opinion. May not seem very Nice to some people but something needs to be done rather than just put a little Band-Aid on it and let all these boxes stay on the street. Who knows what's going on inside of them. I think by now we do know.
I know that there's a lot of able-bodied people who are on the streets who can't get a job because they have felonies and they have felonies for a reason. A lot of them will claim that the cops are unjust and that it's unfair. But hey a felonies a felony you break the law. You break the law so you become unemployable should employees have no standards?
I don't think there should be special treatment for any one who breaks the law repeatedly and just wants to be given a program and taking care of. What about the rest of us who work hard for everything we have. For that we barely have? Actually. I'm not willing for my tax dollars to go towards someone who just wants to sit around and do nothing except maybe repeat the felonies that they have in the first place violate their parole and do whatever they can like. Sell drugs, do drugs or who knows what else steal from cars in the middle of the night because they have no choice? It's a shame. A conservative approach is definitely needed, but it seems that everyone wants to vote non-conservatively so there you go. I think that's the root of the problem.
I go without food because I can't afford it but to watch someone who's "homeless" with these large amounts of EBT really kind of ticks me off. Especially when they want to trade it for money so they can buy dope. Let's get the facts straight on a lot of this stuff rather than have a bleeding heart for something we know nothing about.
I got so pissed when that politician said sleeping in tents in parking lots was a better solution than the tiny houses for the homeless, like really? That's the better alternative compared to small brightly colored tiny houses with a green power supply on donated land? Like come on now.
We should force him to try both solutions for a month to see which one is the better one.
We know it’s better we don’t need to test it. It’s obvious they just want money, money to pay their friend’s consulting company to “learn” about homeless, then money to their friend’s contractor company, the to their friend’s electricity company and so on and so on. At this point this isn’t even a conspiracy but the general public of sheep cant even see through that. Why is no one holding that mayor or more importantly that district chief accountable. The district guy took away the tiny houses when it was going so well, said living in tents was better than these homes with security... WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY?
But see this the real issue the politicians and their cronies weren't making any money off it. Homelessness is a business in America.
I have a question
Are the politician you say are Older than us ?
Because tents are safer than a "box", as he called them, with 4 sturdy walls, electricity, carpeting, windows, an alarm system and doors that lock. Because tents in a parking lot are a better alternative and will "make people think their problems are fixed." As he criticized the tiny home for.
F*****g idiot. 🙄
Hey L.A. government, where
is that $1.2 billion dollars
to help the homeless?
In personal pockets. And not even of taxpayers.
In the pocket of those guys that removes the tiny houses
Oh the Democrats. One day people will see who the leaders of the Democratic Party has been since the 70’s. A bunch of billionaire egomaniacs
Oh you meant $1.2?
And it's gone.
“These boxes are a detriment to our property values and blah blah blah”
*The homeless people on the street don’t also do that?*
Reading a variety of comments around the Web, I get the impression that people expect the homeless to magically evaporate into thin air.
@@asnowballinhell
They do. They want them to die. Get hit by a car, drug overdose, beaten to death, etc. These homes reduce the chance of that so they must be destroyed
Yea, its only gonna get worse. Do you think that one of these days, the residents will crack and go on a killing spree on the homeless.
If the government built these tiny houses they’d cost 100k to make and take 8 years to build
To be fair, part of that would be on the Unions. Without them it'd be more like 25k and a year.
LA doesn't like the brightly colored walls because it's harder to ignore the homeless and pretend they don't exist.
My mans speaking straight facts
Then paint them another color, don't take them down. Plus seeing tents makes it more obvious that they're homeless than actually seeing a house
Yep= government is TRASH
Totally correct = I live in San Jose California (Silicon Valley) and its out of control here also= they just don't care about our homeless- in the richest area of all
@@lainefreedom5010 why do you keep using equals signs?
LA is so obbsessed with charging for every square foot in the city, they rather have people sleepin on the street.
yes la has the biggest homeless problem and they wonder why COVID cases are rising here
Agreed. And with landlords being unchecked, even with tenant rights laws in place, that makes it worse.
They say they're so perfect and accepting
But theirs homeless people everywhere and when people try to help them, they get smacked with all kinds of shit
Bet you if a doctor tried to help some of these people get off addictions that possibly made them homless, LA wouldn't spend a dime on him
The government loves to put people under their thumbs so that you can’t challenge them.
Can anybody besides me actually FEEL the demonic spirit surrounding these LA politicians?
I feel it
Yes!
Yes, this is beyond our nation its worldwide. At that... we'll all have our time.
Oh yeah... Satan's spawns.
Exactly! Demonic!
God bless that guy whose heart is bigger than every politician in L.A.
So is his brain.
That's really not saying much.
INDEED !!!! PIECE OF SHIT GOVERMENT
Every politician ever *
@@koleharriott5328 mainly the left. They want a populace that is completely reliant on govt
4 years later and the government still hasn't ended homelessness.
One of the wealthiest black communities in the US is located in this area and they were afraid this was going to be permanent. They chose to continue hoping the homeless will disappear instead... not working so far.
With two billion fucking dollars. Every one of those homeless people should be in one of these houses by now.
@@shirakou1 ironically you could literally just upzone a shit ton of the city and change the tax code to be land value and take out the property tax. This won't be an instant fix, but it will incentivise building more units in a certain area.
@@shirakou1 Pretty sure no homeless person benefitted from those 2 billion, lmao. A rich person in power probably did, though.
@@henryviiiofengland966 undoubtedly
"They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor " - Tupac
@Vin Delanos There's a difference between being a useless politician and being an inspirational musician.
Except we had welfare.
It's not even for wars, this is LA lmao
YOU VOTED FOR THIS DUM DUM
@@henryclark4588 Hey now, everybody likes pac, both sides of the isle. 😉
"If people want a beautiful, positive community, you have to build one."
Imagine being so cold of heart, that you would take homes from the homeless.
And not even let them have their clothes or medications. This inhumane
@@henkdeslayer ahhhh yes killing people in Vietnam makes it harder to see these people struggle.
Maybe this is karma, maybe this is a good lesson who wants "to serve there country". These politicans and lobbyists who pay you to kill people don't give a shit about you. They keep there power and money in stand by your simple labor. For the same thought maybe this guy destroyed people there home in outside country's and this is really karma.
@@user-us1yu8gx9s Invite them into your home.
Maybe you will see why they are homeless.
You can pay for their clothes and drugs out of your own pocket.
@@henkdeslayer "your rich dave you have power and power what makes you rich"
@@wickedmen030 do you know any of these men's service records? Many soldiers in Vietnam were conscripts who didn't want to be there and didn't do anything wrong. So it may not be karma, instead it may just be the Californian government being shit.
Imagine being so selfish that you literally remove the only semblance of a home a person has because you’re slightly inconvenienced
!!!
mmööh property value, what about the value of my 4 houses, houses are for investing not for living reee
sad world
The city isn't getting that cash money from these houses so they removed them.
@Frank Harris why are your kids walking by themselves around addicts in the first place? Sounds like bad parenting
"I dont think a little box is the alternative to housing"
Wanna give them a house then? Exactly.
Boxes with locking doors, and secure walls? Practically a death sentence
Shanty broken tents and diseased shelter? Much safer
@@jezzaboi2168 dont forget the solar panels and light bulbs...man what a life sentence.
@@jezzaboi2168 you try living out there in a broken ass tent and shelter where the food will likely kill you
Rawr He was being sarcastic, dumbass
Do we still believe the Left is for "the people"?
Shame on America. I can't believe how proud this country is and yet they have people living in the streets. It took this generous kind caring man, to wake the government up just because they saw that he was trying to help on his own. I can't believe it 🤦🏾♀️
“Our community was so negatively impacted by these structures that many of us come together to get them removed”. That line pissed me off so much.
I’m confused. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t help them. I’m saying that it frustrated me that they don’t understand the impact that these structures can have on the quality of life of a homeless person. They’d much rather have those people on the streets than have them in structures that bring down their property value. I think that’s selfish.
@Tuff OleBird Apparently, God already got you with those poor reading comprehension skills. You fucked up. Go apologize to Kevin.
Agreed! Like those people protesting go strolling down the streets laden with tents & bags?!? So what is it to them to have a little home there? It certainly cant be a permanent solution but Lord - ACTION in a positive direction!
Me too. I couldn't be believe her with her fake problems. The homeless people and their tents and bags and carts out side didn't affect her more? She's an idiot.
To her the tents are safer and increase property value...not sure what her reality looks like...wont want to be apart of her world
I remember in the video somebody talking about the houses being "unstable" and "unsafe". OH so living in a tent on the fucking sidewalk is better? You guys are just salty because you can't tax the mini houses.
To be honest, that is the only reasoning I could get behind. Building safety standards are a serious thing, but if he did have permits or city law allowed the construction of barn-like structures without permits, then no, there's no way I could defend the city, even though I have built plenty of structures without permits.
according to vehicular definitions they are caravans
The answer was in the grants received for the end homelessness projects. They, the council, get x billion dollars to end the homeless problem. They use that money for their inflated wages, consultancy fees for friends and family, investigations, research, debates, award ceremonies, dinner parties/meetings in swanky restaurants, prototypes for small houses that will never be used and various other white elephants.
Then you have the pride and job security problem. If some nobody can end the homeless problem in a couple of years with 20 million dollars spent on mini houses and empty land to keep them on, what does that say for the politicians that have spent 100 times as much doing nothing?
Yeah no profit in it for the parasites the government
So True !! That's what you call Dirt Ball Poloticians !!
"these boxes aren't safe"
meanwhile
"these tents are much safer than those boxes over there!"
....
they just want money.
The people in power are the most evil
@Yolanda Melendez ...because th ppl out there who have, don't have compassion. They say "get a job" & mean it derogatorily. There may b some that are fine with street living but more aren't. There are those who even tho they were swimming hard, just couldn't stay afloat. Once they were forced out, others look down, judging erroneously. Compassion, kindness, mercy, love....in short supply in CA. On th other side - those that do help are overwhelmed. And then there are those that suffer "entitlement" issues & these are th ones that are mucking everything.
I have never been to USA but in what I study, USA is run like a giant company whose decisions are based on profitability nothing else. Have seen the same with their Medicare system as well. All basics from food, education and it's loans, housing, healthcare, it's like a mining company down here in Congo 🤔🤔🤔
Perhaps I'm wrong
@@mugumyapaultheafricannomad9488 ...greetings :) what are you studying? It is true that many businesses are run strictly by the bottom line. However, there are just as many that value other, some may view as less tangible, goals. Every business has to make a profit to stay in business, of course. But for those companies that show little to no regard for workers....they disappear, whether by bankruptcy or going to other countries that tolerate their abuse. USA ppl care for others & life quality, not just $$. It is unfortunate that other countries judge us by the very company policies (or companies) that we don't tolerate :(
Shalom :)
@@singingwindrider9881 thanks for clarifying. It's hard for me to assess a place I have never been to.
U know here in Africa, there's nothing like homelessness except in South Africa which is a developed economy. Poor economies like East Africa or West Africa, you won't find homeless people except if the person has mental issues... Why? Policies.
In these countries, you can get a house to rent from as low as $10 a month or even less.... There's class for everyone because housing is so important here that it's not regulated. If u have your few thousands of dollars, you can simply erect a structure of your choice freely, literally.
Besides that, the culture of Africans is to share housing. If I have an extra room in my house I allow anyone to come stay in exchange for maybe some cleaning labour or anyways....
There rooms for rent built in shape of those wooden structure where toilet can be outside and it's for sharing.
In rural areas, housing is free and you can still build you village house using local materials.. nobody here has mortgage.. myself I do business in 4 countries in Africa but I have no idea of mortgage or credit card, we pay using cash.... And there millions of people who earn $100 monthly salary in cities across Africa but all of them can afford rent and food for their wife and kids.... In fact, a house of $100 rent in African cities is actually cute apartment..... When I try to study housing or medical systems of developed economies like USA I'm left in awe because everything would seem easy if someone is here, but hard there.... Each place with its own troubles sure.
This man is a kind, compassionate and caring person who helped so many needy people. So sad that the authorities decimated the good he did. What a shame. These tiny homes were a great temporary solution to a big social problem.
I think that Elvis did a very humanitarian deed for the homeless, however, you know the saying, "No good deed goes unpunished." God bless Elvis.
What is striking is a private citizen with $100,000 does more for the homeless than the city with billions...
The city wants the homeless to leave....giving them these tiny homes, only keeps them around
Simple the government are full shit the masses got to stop putting there faith in them ! They dont give a rat's ass about us !
@@Dj.MODÆO sadly true
Construction company contracts and the relatives put their figure heads in government. It is a mob job. You merely choose which mob you wish to be ruled based on the rules to which they govern.
Billions supposedly dedicated to the homeless 10 years ago, and now suddenly they’re dedicating more?!?! They think the solution is to build more shelters, but those places are worse than animal shelters. These people have nothing but their own private space on a sidewalk and a few trinkets, I don’t blame them for refusing to go to shelters. They definitely won’t have any of that there. No privacy. No trinkets. No hope.
Guy: *LITERALLY GIVES HOMES TO THE HOMELESS*
That woman and the government: *NO*
Is the situation a the same?
You know I'm gonnaa get something off of my chest. I really don't want to make this a race issue, but what the hell is wrong with those PoC assholes they call public servants, aka government officials? Aren't these the people who are supposed to be for the minorities? And here get this asshole surveying the district telling his people sorry you can't have a home, this nice white man isn't allowed to provide it WE must provide it, you must stay on the street until we say so. Then these leftists up top pricks have the nerve to go spewing that whites don't care about minorities, we don't care about PoC. It's evident here it's the other way around. You mr government employee and whoever vouched for this whole thing don't even care about your own people. It's utter nonsense.
Like Elvis said if they really wanted a good solution they could donate property that's not being used in the city and build the communities there, not stuff them in some half assed shelters where they wouldn't even let their dogs live.
Hypocrisy makes my blood boil, especially at government scum like this. Ordinary citizens should be allowed to help damnit!
Zdravo
Cvetkovicu
Fuck that bitch.
The amount of disrespect this country has for veterans is appalling sometimes...
And non vets
You mean for everyone but poor,natives who where abused,non white,Jews,Muslims,Catholics,abondend,disabled,handicapped
@StraightUpTruth They fought so you could type this comment while sipping starbucks on a $2000 device while sitting on your bum and scrolling through instagram. You're a waste of human resources, at least these guys did something. You're a brainlet who lacks critical thinking. Every assertion you've made in your comment is incorrect, I'd suggest reading up on the topic in order to avoid showing your abject ignorance in the future.
@@MikeOck88 ignorance is bliss.These sheep don’t actually think,only consume.
@@ogdababihh309 Exactly, people like this make me sick.
I really want to thank that musician who has genuine compassion and kindness for others. He did not forget we're human beings. I wish him courage and to keep having true success in his life...he deserves it.
Yes, I agree......there aren't many humans left on our planet anymore....very, very sad.
Jeannie Straber There are Humans In the World. what there isn't much is good People.
+Cloaker San I believe Jeannie doesn't mean it literally and your comment is just explaining what she trying to say.
Yea he is needed to be thanked
Marilyn Dillard I really don't know what can be done as concrete actions but at least talking about it is already a great help we can give, I'm really hoping public opinion counts and can alter things
Update: L.A. homelessness is now the worst it's ever been.
No it’s gotten better? Maggots are thriving in LA and creeping in on small businesses 😍 Gavin Newsomes wet dream has come true
@@Dontwanthe24 if you think this is just a newsom problem and not ultra corporatist government up to the highest ranks( congress, cabinet) are all large business stooges. And for large businesses : Mental healthcare, affordable housing and treating homeless as people is not profitable. Whats profitable is luxury, drugs and misery. Newsom is just a symptom. Its also the feds and anyone in congress both republican and democrat. Theyre all in the pocket of drug companies, building developer magnates, air BnB, etc. All of them are a large conglomerate of filth.
And until you dont take the homeless tents to their god forsaken segregated gated communities nothing will change. Until people obliterate their nice sheltered gated communities nothing changes.
@@XHitsugaX I’m not putting all the blame on Newsome he’s just a contributor
Exactly! Everybody pays more in taxes to support this $2 billion program but at the end of the day it’s all going to the sleezy politicians
But I was told the economy is record high
In this I saw a musician act more like a leader than the mayor ever did.
He did wat God tells him to do bro.
@@melvinpeprah2698 I don't think you have proof to say that.
He just saw a problem and devised a solution of his own free will.
@@leehongjin6884 bro it's takes a good heart to do dis
@@melvinpeprah2698 Well not all christians are good peace loving people, and not all athiests are bad people either.
@@leehongjin6884 I get u bro. Well u are rite on dat. It's jux a good man trying to help others.
Those boxes are better than shelters or tents. This is disgusting.
Why are the houses more of a disturbance to people than homeless people on the streets? That makes no sense...
Tabatha Taylor it's a disturbance because government cant profit off it. Pretty disgusting and sad.
IKR, what looks better? Dirty torn up tents, and tarps, and piles of garbage on the sidewalk, or those little colorful houses?
Tabatha Taylor the truth of the matter is if those residents could literally sweep these people into the ocean and let them die they would. I can certainly understand the residents wanted to keep their neighborhood safe and a positive places in with live and I do think that the temporary housing was a good step in the right direction. It's just unfortunate he could not get the land to put these homes on.
Tabatha Taylor you want a bunch of tiny cute houses lining your street with a bunch of drug addicts and drunks hanging out on your lawn? Think about going out every day to your car your mail box or just enjoying your property and having beggars line up with there hands out. And guess what them your house gets robbed not one will see a damb thing.
CIA Assassin they could do that regardless of having a tiny house or not
“ThEiR nOt SaFe” I’m pretty sure their much much more safer then the the sidewalk
They're*, and "then" should be "than"
@@WackyFolf grammar nazi spotted
a tent on a sidewalk is 1000 times less safe than living in a tiny house
WackyFolf CEO of grammar police
@@SanMateoCountyRoleplay LMFAO
LOL THEY STOLE THE SOLAR POWER FROM THEM BEFORE RETURNING
These politics are all the same in every part of the world selfish if they cant make money of you theyll find a way to fuck you over.
@james harm And yet the same party dominates the politics, never being held accountable for failing their constituants.
God bless you Elvis Summers! You have my word bro that I will continue what you started, when I move to the US in the next 2-3 years God willing.
"People shouldn't be homeless."
*proceeds to remove people from tiny houses, and make them homeless again.*
"Well maybe they should just stop being homeless then sheesh" is what these morons think I suppose
Without “homeless” there isn’t a “crisis” that Democrats won’t fix, but want you to think they will fix.
these are the strategies of selfish individuals that holding people by the neck.. they keep them homeless so they had someone to promise when elections come they will help them.. and continues to say they will help them and still no actions.. i think people should start voting wisely not hopefully.. if an elected politicians act as they speak keep them, you will be glad to them..
Exactly. Those horrible ppl! Talking about they were just boxes. So what? They were warm and much safer than a damn ⛺!! Had a light a cell chg / carper. to a homeless person that's paradise! I cant believe the city could be so cruel!! Living in a tiny 🏠 is 100x better than living / 😴 on the sidewalk!!
I just dont see the logic of taking the home if they just end up back in a tent. If the city has a 2 billion dollar plan then purchase some land, build a shit ton of tiny homes, and get people in them. Then when the city comes in under budget they can brag about how good a job they did and get their little pat on the back. Then when you have most of them in a concentrated area use the remaining budget to fund programs to get them placed with a job and some mental health services.
The “city” spends more time “studying” the homeless, yet has no problem making knee-jerk reactions to keep people from working
It provides jobs - to people in City Hall. If Homelessness ends, they lose those jobs.
@@augustragone1159 People are stupid as hell.. People rather do a useless job spending their time with useless tasks insead of making real progress. . If i could do anything instead of sitting in my room playing video games cuz i have time cuz i don't spend my money on shit i would have helped repair a ghost town for homeless people for example. Repair one house in a big city what noone uses for decades but can i do it? No because of laws and stupid restrictions. People overconsume when they could have freedom instead of puting their time into useless work to buy the 50th barbie doll for the kid. The 30th pillow in their life and 31th pillow for decoration buy the 20th fork and all the stuff they don't need. Until you don't understand me you are living the life they expect you to live.
NEWSOM CONTINUES to GET PAID for NOT HELPING THE PEOPLE OF HIS CITY OR HIS STATE..HES A TOP THIEF JUST LIKR AUNTIE POLOSI..THE GATES OF HELL AN PRISON ARE WIDE OPEN FOR BO T H OF TH E M.. PURE ANTI AMERICANS..🐍🐍🐍🐍
they actually build 500k USD tiny houses now lol
the "city" doesn't spend money, the officials who are performing the studies are paid money the taxpayers pay them. So, naturally if a solution comes around that fixes the homelessness*, which officials are studying, it leaves them with either A. nothing to study so they're out of a job, or B. without a job to pay for their homes that it gives them too close of a perspective to studying homelessness, or C. fight for your own job.
fighting to save one's own job even at the cost of others is the tldr definition of it's a dog-eat-dog world.
They’re complaining about those being too small and a “box” when I spend $300 a week for a smaller room at my uni. If it costs you nothing then why the hell do you care, just let them sleep safely.
Because it costs them nothing and gains them nothing. No money is being made and they look incompetent
They can't scare the middle class into working a 18 hour a day shift at minimum wage thats basically $20 more than the benefits
It sure beats living exposed on the streets or a dilapidated tent smh
Because the state had zero profit from his good deed. Same goes for any other situation. If the state has no profit then it can't no it is not wanted.
The juxtaposition between the humanity of Elvis Summers and the callousness of those who oppose his humanitarian project is mind-blowing.....like defining good vs evil.
California: We have a homeless problem!
Elvis Summers: Here is a solution
California: I don't want a solution! I just want to be mad!
Perfectly said.
This is the most accurate statement about California ever 😂
Socialist state ? Is that what you want LEFTISH ? Ahhaahahhahahaha
This reminds me of teens pouting about wanting the new iphone, when they have a I phone.
Government: we just want taxpayer money! (Using perpetual homelessness as excuse)
"They're just boxes" literally every house it's just a big box
edit: Yes guy i know houses have pipes, my point is that these "boxes" are still better than fucking nothing.
Pipes
Just....complex boxes
With you know foundation, gas lines, pipes that bring in fresh water, separate pipes to remove sewage. I’m sure a camp toilet (literally a bucket with a a seat and garbage bag. look it up) is super hygienic for the people living in them and even nicer for all those evil trolls who think they could have a possible negative effect on surrounding living conditions.
@@michaelq92 so they should just shit and piss in the streets? That's what's happening in cities with high homeless rates.
This city official needs to b mandated to stay in a tent n have to leave his things to b stolen and then give him a “box” with a lock for a few mandated days and then see what he thinks. He is useless. This guy has an answer; they don’t!! Tiny houses - yes