Grants Pass' Insane Approach to Homelessness: Moving Day Madness

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
  • Discover the shocking reality of how Grants Pass is handling homelessness in one of the most inhumane ways imaginable. Homeless individuals are forced to move from park to park every few days, facing constant disruption and instability. This insane policy not only fails to address the root causes of homelessness but also exacerbates the problem, making it harder for people to get back on their feet.
    Now, Grants Pass' approach to criminalizing homelessness is under scrutiny by the Supreme Court. This landmark case could set a precedent for how cities across the nation treat their homeless populations. Instead of providing the necessary housing and support services, Grants Pass is choosing a path that only increases the number of homeless encampments.
    The only effective way to reduce and ultimately eliminate homeless encampments is through housing and comprehensive support services. Criminalizing homelessness does nothing but make the situation worse. Learn more about this pressing issue and how you can support real solutions that work.
    Grants Pass is currently at the center of a Supreme Court case that could determine the legality of criminalizing homelessness. This case is crucial as it highlights the need for systemic changes in how cities address homelessness. The evidence is clear: the only way to permanently remove homeless encampments is through housing and supportive services. Criminalizing homelessness will only lead to larger encampments and greater suffering. It's time to adopt evidence-based solutions and address the affordable housing crisis to ensure a more humane and effective response to homelessness.
    If you don't want to see tents by your park or house, support real solutions. Evidence-based solutions like housing with support services will permanently remove encampments. For more information about how to fight the criminalization of homelessness, go to housingnothand.... We know how to solve homelessness, but we need the political and public will to make it happen. Your support is crucial.
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  • @InvisiblePeople
    @InvisiblePeople  3 місяці тому +35

    Illegal to Sleep: Grants Pass’ Cruel War on Homelessness ua-cam.com/video/qYzx4ZGQnc8/v-deo.htmlsi=mh-z5iDXTjINhFjq

    • @jonlittle5032
      @jonlittle5032 3 місяці тому +4

      While Grant Pass is a tragedy and an embarrassment, is there a reason you ignore the homeless in the rest of Americas cities? As a subscriber, I am seeing only videos on this one place. I am also not seeing any advocacy that involves solutions. There is a lot to criticize here, but advocacy doesn't start and end with criticism.

    • @preshisify1
      @preshisify1 3 місяці тому

      😷☕🗽🇺🇲

    • @415_Stand-up
      @415_Stand-up 3 місяці тому

      From what I saw I never seen not one homeless person in this video they were all drug addicts sad

    • @preshisify1
      @preshisify1 3 місяці тому +4

      @@415_Stand-up you don't deserve a response, but a 71 year old woman was swept over memorial weekend with 100 others, worked and paid taxes all her life, rents are too high, property values are overinflated, property taxes are also up in tandem, it's easy to target, because if you make yourself better and dehumanize in your reasoning, then you won't end up like that too, another woman her husband died, 25 years raising children, a house just burnt down near my mom's, 5 firefighters sent to the hospital, 15 homeless, lost everything, .... It comes down to your bank account, and literally nothing else, besides fleecing or take advantage or scam predators especially the vulnerable, 30 to 50 percent are seniors, besides Aunt B at a soup kitchen with a freshly released felon from prison

    • @lordgoro
      @lordgoro 3 місяці тому +3

      Should visit portland and interview/visit me. Was homeless 35 years across 46 states! I even write stories/books about my adventures across america.

  • @arlitabeard7693
    @arlitabeard7693 3 місяці тому +115

    I'm 76 lived in my 2 bedroom 2 bath for $400 a month my landlord has not raised it in 9 years here in Arkansas so blessed

    • @meggrotte4760
      @meggrotte4760 3 місяці тому +4

      I've been told that not every place costs an arm in a leg.
      I don't understand what's happening in states.
      It seems like if he could have really small places.He can find reasonable housing
      But if you want to live in the big cities good luck

    • @arlitabeard7693
      @arlitabeard7693 3 місяці тому

      Ouside Little Rok Ar never had any problem got good neighbors quiet dead end street​@@Joce123

    • @Benice337
      @Benice337 3 місяці тому +6

      Would cost around 3000 per month where I live . It’s insane!

    • @theresaroy2570
      @theresaroy2570 3 місяці тому +2

      It’s crazy how many people are homeless all over the country in big cities . I understand supply and demand , but here in Texas we’re it’s illegal to sleep outside thx to our governor 🙄 smdh . It’s to expensive but these people are from here used to the heat s someone mentioned move to small town no it’s all high rent here . I guess if they moved to WI ,IL Idk what you can do. Treating people like this is insane.

    • @williamwaller2485
      @williamwaller2485 3 місяці тому +1

      Wow, you are blessed. 😑🙏🏽

  • @joyful_tanya
    @joyful_tanya 3 місяці тому +44

    I want to thank you for your advocacy on behalf of the homeless. ❤ It's an insane response to homelessness and Grants Pass needs to be ashamed.

  • @justmouse..
    @justmouse.. 3 місяці тому +25

    Don't hold your breath with this Supreme Court. If you look at the criminalization of homelessness just a thought is that one person in jail or prison is worth x amount. A free person is worth zero. It's far more profitable to institutionalize people than it is to help them. Sad fact but it is a fact. The only way out of this is for people to help people. Federal money thrown at cities to solve this issue should be used to purchase apartment buildings or build them and rent them out to these suffering souls.

    • @lorrilewis2178
      @lorrilewis2178 3 місяці тому

      Do you really mean to say all the Christians on the Supreme Court don't care about the homeless? 😉

    • @deedeetravels969
      @deedeetravels969 3 місяці тому +3

      And.... BIDEN keeps sending $$$$ to Ukraine! That $$$$$ would have helped many

  • @Annierose911
    @Annierose911 3 місяці тому +64

    Total disgrace

    • @joshsaeman84
      @joshsaeman84 3 місяці тому +8

      No kidding how can these folks live off of our taxes and repay us by leaving garbage and dirty needles for us to find.

    • @Annierose911
      @Annierose911 3 місяці тому

      @@joshsaeman84 most of the people who are homeless are taking LEGAL DRUGS… doctors are killing people with drugs! there are mostly old people now! Veterans too! Are you really paying attention??!! ✌️

    • @adamk1510
      @adamk1510 3 місяці тому

      ​@@joshsaeman84karma

    • @idkmankindawack
      @idkmankindawack 15 днів тому

      @@joshsaeman84not how that works

  • @mombeach
    @mombeach 3 місяці тому +12

    I can’t believe our tax dollars are going to house migrants, but not homeless US Vets, women, and men! 😢

  • @LoLoLifeinFlorida
    @LoLoLifeinFlorida 3 місяці тому +13

    ❤The people that volunteer to help are amazing!

  • @3generations393
    @3generations393 3 місяці тому +12

    May God bless you all for sharing love & kindness. Everyone is so dedicated to serving 🙏🙏❣️ Thank you all🙌💖💖

    • @3generations393
      @3generations393 3 місяці тому +2

      I am blessed to have a minivan -I'm making payments & fuel/maintenance id expensive. 🤷🙏🙏❣️

    • @minigirl6839
      @minigirl6839 3 місяці тому +2

      This man is anti God. He says it in every video. Are people not listening to him?

  • @sheiladubiel892
    @sheiladubiel892 3 місяці тому +22

    I agree its an insane way to treat the homeless ,

  • @wendyrobertson188
    @wendyrobertson188 3 місяці тому +9

    Ya know when I was homeless I lived in the woods behind a gas station with a group of about 15 others AND the sheriff knew we were back there because they came every day with 2 cases of water and what ever food they could get donated for us. Several of the officers who visited regularly complement us on how clean our camp was. It's because we kept our camp picked up and did the yard work daily. We hauled out our trash to the dumpster behind the gas station AFTER we got permission from the gas station owner to off load our trash there rather than carry it half a mile to the bus stop trash bins. I was only in the woods camp spot for approx 4 months b4 I found, through a friend, a safe back yard where my dog and myself could set up camp and be safe from attempts to break in the tents during work hours. I worked full time but wasn't making enough to afford an apartment or studio without it leaving me completely broke. How low can people go, well apparently low enough to make a homeless persons life miserable and degrading if they're willing to make a law requiring someone move every 3 days. Let them have to move house every 3 days and see how they like it.
    Love your videos. Keep reminding ppl that homeless ppl have feelings too and not all of them do drugs or drink either!

    • @AUTISTICLYCAN
      @AUTISTICLYCAN 2 місяці тому

      A Section 8 certificate used to be the golden ticket. I know because I was once on disability \ SSI and Section 8 for 18 years. Back when I was on Section 8, apartments in the run down low rent parts of Baltimore were plentiful. Everyplace that took Section 8 vouchers was pure ghetto but I had a roof over my head. BUT NOW in 2024 a Section 8 Voucher is not so much the golden ticket to housing it was in my day. Today it's possible to get a Section 8 voucher look for three months and find NOTHING available ANYWHERE for the fair market rent the voucher covers. Most apartments available today are luxury units that cost more and aren't Section 8 approved. Affordable housing is not Invisible, it's rare!

    • @Jack_rabbits_sage_brush
      @Jack_rabbits_sage_brush 2 місяці тому

      I Carry my bug out bag with me at all times. Most people are only two paychecks to being homeless. Some only one paycheck. Joe Bidens and the democrats are responsible for this!

  • @TronixGuy93
    @TronixGuy93 2 місяці тому +5

    The problem is the "If there's no profit, I want no part of it" mentality. Shelter is a basic need and there should be ZERO barriers (that also means no "low" barrier) housing solutions for this problem to begin to resolve. EVERYONE should be entitled to it.

  • @shanehowerton175
    @shanehowerton175 3 місяці тому +6

    The world is blessed to have such kind hearted support. It speaks magnitudes of your positive character traits and healthy spirits to do such kind acts when the larger majority would rather incriminate and mass incarcerate. You will be rewarded. Likely not in this life but certainly in the next. Thank you so much.

  • @k80did2
    @k80did2 3 місяці тому +7

    So frickin tired of unhoused folks being treated like trash. Its not right. Housing is a human right.

  • @kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934
    @kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934 3 місяці тому +12

    After all these years doing this you’ve even gone to Canada and England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿…at no time has it improved or even let up, only increased. I anticipate only one way it will go and it’s not good. Insanity and heartless disdain will increase..only way change will be ignited is if some profound level of enlightenment comes about. It’s all about the greed of the people in power because they want ever more and more..it must be so hard for you to put yourself right in the mix year after year ..Bless your heart ❤️ you are a good man Mark.

  • @stephaniekc
    @stephaniekc 3 місяці тому +37

    What a insane way to control homelessness.

  • @ms_christinejones
    @ms_christinejones 3 місяці тому +75

    Without a doubt, this year will be worse than the last. I lost a lot of money last year as a result of bad investment choices that I would not have made if I hadn't been so worried about my portfolio. I kept investing, but I couldn't determine whether to start paying for a house. In the end, I sold my positions, and the house needed more work than I had planned. I'm not sure how long I can keep going like this

    • @LouisMorganxb3
      @LouisMorganxb3 3 місяці тому +2

      We've all made mistakes at some point. You should consider financial planning

    • @angelodgreat6561
      @angelodgreat6561 3 місяці тому

      True. My portfolio was diversified across several markets with the help of a financial planner, and were able to achieve over a million in net profit among high dividend yield equities, ETFs, and bonds. It is vital that you have a variety of exposure, including in firms that are currently generating cash flows.

    • @ms_christinejones
      @ms_christinejones 3 місяці тому

      Do you mind sharing your financial planner ?

    • @angelodgreat6561
      @angelodgreat6561 3 місяці тому

      Leah Foster Alderman

    • @angelodgreat6561
      @angelodgreat6561 3 місяці тому

      You are most likely to find more info when you look her up

  • @robertyoung7823
    @robertyoung7823 3 місяці тому +18

    God bless Mark and all the homeless

    • @minigirl6839
      @minigirl6839 3 місяці тому +3

      He actually talks down God in this video, actually most every video. He doesn't want God's blessing.

  • @drusilladana4184
    @drusilladana4184 3 місяці тому +34

    Finland has done a very good job of solving their homeless issues. While it is ongoing, it's remarkable how humane they treat others. From the video I saw, it stated their approach originated in the US!!

    • @InvisiblePeople
      @InvisiblePeople  3 місяці тому +11

      We have a documentary on this. it's the channel video and there's a link in the description of this video

    • @sharminproctor8826
      @sharminproctor8826 3 місяці тому +1

      How and what did Finland actually do with the homeless

    • @drusilladana4184
      @drusilladana4184 3 місяці тому

      @@sharminproctor8826 I'm unable to tell you as elegantly & succinctly as the documentary does. I wouldn't be able to do it as well & thoroughly. I recommend everyone watch it. They did report that the new way of dealing with the homeless issue actually saved them money!

    • @connor_flanigan
      @connor_flanigan 3 місяці тому +4

      @@sharminproctor8826 they warehouse them, get them off drugs and get them doing some kind of productive work. that's not going to happen with "homeless" in the USA because they won't 1)work nor 2)quit smoking/drinking/using drugs

    • @sharminproctor8826
      @sharminproctor8826 3 місяці тому +2

      @connor_flanigan I think some would work and get help if they could but maybe not all..
      So what does warehouse them mean? Like in a giant ware house and did they all cooperate?
      Seems like all wouldn't
      I've always thought there is more to the story than what had been said . 🙏❤️

  • @kevingoble7705
    @kevingoble7705 3 місяці тому +12

    Your channel is SO informative! I’m a “seasonal “ park’s employee in Loveland, CO. I engage daily with the “unhoused” in the Loveland parks. I would like to see if traveling to Loveland and hear their stories would be of your interest.

    • @InvisiblePeople
      @InvisiblePeople  3 місяці тому +2

      I would love to visit someday

    • @kevingoble7705
      @kevingoble7705 3 місяці тому +1

      @@InvisiblePeople thank you for responding! I wasn’t sure how else to reach out to you. Please let me know how I can help. My eyes have been opened working at the parks here in Loveland.

  • @LynnMille-g6c
    @LynnMille-g6c 3 місяці тому +14

    If they werent moved every week the garbage would be overwhelming. The park isnt trashed because of the forced move. It definitely saves the park. It saves the county money by not having to hire people to clear the trash that accumulates when the homeless stays in one place for extended amount of time

    • @InvisiblePeople
      @InvisiblePeople  3 місяці тому +7

      You're right. a park is so much more important than people. Why provide a shelter or housing to end peoples homelessness? Just move them park to park to park to park to park. It saves the park. Cost taxpayers a shit load of money. It does nothing to solve the crisis. Smart.

    • @randymoran67
      @randymoran67 3 місяці тому +2

      You make a lot of sense!.............lmfao!😮......you're Grant's pass material for sure ! Mayor? Council person?

    • @LynnMille-g6c
      @LynnMille-g6c 3 місяці тому +4

      @@randymoran67 Thank you. I acknowledge I am smart, thank you though for noticing. I am not saying homeless should not have shelters, I am saying I am proud that grants pass parks are not being trashed. If you want trashed parks, go to any other town and enjoy

    • @LynnMille-g6c
      @LynnMille-g6c 3 місяці тому +6

      @@InvisiblePeople Where in my statement did I say I think homeless people should not have help? Where did I say they shouldn't be shelters? ?? I am from grants pass and I am proud of our parks. At least we are providing all park goers, homeless and not, beautiful trash free parks.

    • @LynnMille-g6c
      @LynnMille-g6c 3 місяці тому +3

      @@InvisiblePeople Correct me if I am wrong, but other than talking to people and video taping them, you are not putting your money where it's needed. Instead of always talking to the homeless, do something to help them. Your you tube channel brings the homeless situation attention and earns you a good income. Use that money to help the homeless. Get motel rooms for the disabled can rest for a few days. Buy a homeless person a wagon that may not have a way ro carry his belongings. Haul the person and their possessions to the other park and save them a walk.

  • @sydneyhart
    @sydneyhart 3 місяці тому +27

    The good news is this. When the economy and society collapse, these homeless people will, ironically, adapt better to the collapse.

    • @wrayven
      @wrayven 3 місяці тому +4

      Indeed

    • @considerthis410
      @considerthis410 3 місяці тому +4

      They will be helping the people that can't function in a collapsed society.

    • @oyenations162
      @oyenations162 3 місяці тому +1

      They are already in the collapse... I am glad I live near water because water is being turned off everywhere for the cities and exec the farmers which will cause famine. See Patrick Humphrey for the farmer one

    • @lindasutton4014
      @lindasutton4014 3 місяці тому

      @@oyenations162Arizona ended Saudi Arabia’s water lease 9 months ago. The Saudi’s were using unlimited amounts of ground water for their Alfalfa farms. America’s reserves sold off or leased for profit.

    • @lindasutton4014
      @lindasutton4014 3 місяці тому

      Not for us who have prepared for a collapse. We hunt and trap. Have solar and the ability to cleanse river water to drink. We have bikes & e-bikes, we have boats and horses. We are armed. We can and salt meats. So don’t assume so much just because you’re unaware doesn’t mean this capabilities don’t exist.

  • @CMcKinnon1013
    @CMcKinnon1013 3 місяці тому +11

    Absolutely 💯, every city, town in USA needs MORE low income housing.

    • @RKnig-ty6dw
      @RKnig-ty6dw 3 місяці тому +1

      True. And as far as seniors go, senior housing is expensive. Senior housing/apartments here in MN begins at $1600/mo and that’s without on-site amenities.

  • @hooponoponogirlz
    @hooponoponogirlz 3 місяці тому +9

    Invisible People is a dedicated service to harsh reality most people will never experience or know about.

  • @CaptApple
    @CaptApple 3 місяці тому +10

    Senior homelessness is American society's version of the Inuit custom of setting their elderly adrift on ice flows in times of famine. Been homeless twice. Not since '91 but unless I die first, homelessness is in my future. My nightmare awaits.

    • @pamelamallory3922
      @pamelamallory3922 2 місяці тому

      🙏🙏🙏

    • @pamelamallory3922
      @pamelamallory3922 2 місяці тому

      Landlords wanna get rich on rents,don't even fix the places some are dumps bugs for your moneys😂😂sad what landlords get away with

  • @Annierose911
    @Annierose911 3 місяці тому +27

    Cruel and unusual punishment

    • @InvisiblePeople
      @InvisiblePeople  3 місяці тому +6

      Exactly

    • @PatriciaNewhart
      @PatriciaNewhart 3 місяці тому

      Yep..Grant's Pass vs Johnso going before Supreme Court in June on Johnson claim it is a violatio of Eight Amendment..cruel and unusual punishment. Why?。Because the homeless population are deprived of a basic need everyone has...SLEEP!!!!

  • @sandraalegria3439
    @sandraalegria3439 3 місяці тому +36

    This is a crime against humans. We have plenty of empty buildings and we can build permanent structures ,but then shelters would close, that would be a dream come true. The only solution is permanent address for humans . Shelters are scary and unhealthy. People need privacy and hygiene ,also a permanent address.

    • @lordgoro
      @lordgoro 3 місяці тому +1

      agree

    • @lindasutton4014
      @lindasutton4014 3 місяці тому +1

      And it’s makes no sense to do this to Americans. This is horrible for these people .

    • @lordgoro
      @lordgoro 2 місяці тому

      @@lindasutton4014 I was homeless alone for 35 years and wandered across 46 states. I'm writing my autobiography about it all! Google search "America the Poor: A Wanderer's Tale"

  • @joet-jq5yk
    @joet-jq5yk 3 місяці тому +7

    Thanks to all of you that are helping them. This should never be happening in america .

    • @pamelamallory3922
      @pamelamallory3922 2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂it's very sad I cry daily my life 😂

  • @jerry3579
    @jerry3579 3 місяці тому +5

    I can't believe the woman who said she's 52 years old is actually that young. I mean I do believe it, but I'm shocked by what damage is apparently inflicted on the human body under such chronic adverse living conditions and the enormous stress it all entails.

  • @torocastano4607
    @torocastano4607 3 місяці тому +5

    For a 6 month period in SF we were moved out of a big park to the street median. I'm the morning city cops would push us back to the park. Ugh!

  • @chasein7019
    @chasein7019 3 місяці тому +5

    One thing most cities don't mention. I live in NH close to Manchester. A big city. Lots of homeless. If the city built a shelter for lets say 100 people it would fill up quick. Then word would get out and 100 more would show up and it would be non stop.

    • @AUTISTICLYCAN
      @AUTISTICLYCAN 2 місяці тому

      Most homeless people don't like congregate shelter facilities at all. There is usually crime, drugs, rape, dehumanization and other vile things waiting for homeless people in shelters. Trust me shelters are not a long term solution. Shelters are NOT that appealing if you ever slept in one.

  • @1st1anarkissed
    @1st1anarkissed 3 місяці тому +3

    Ennabling WHAT? Why are there still people who think homeless people are making any choices at all? If you are in a maze with ten dead ends and a 20ft drop with fire behind you. When you break a leg at the bottom, they tell you it was a bad choice.

  • @Sean-pc8zs
    @Sean-pc8zs 3 місяці тому +6

    As a person who was born in Grants Pass and have seen the devastating transformation, crime, theft, assault, rapes, drug use that took over the once beautiful mountain town, I can tell you that the lefts insane policies brought the homeless there from all over, and the town has gone completely to shit.
    The parks I played in as a kid are now just full of dirty syringes, it's not safe for anyone, kids can't play there anymore, it's a cryin' shame. Anyone who thinks the government needs to take care of these people, why don't you try taking some homeless into your home with your family, and let them live in your yard, and see how it goes for you??

    • @janisrands8990
      @janisrands8990 3 місяці тому

      Used to take my husband to riverside park after his chemo....but it became unsafe for us.

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 3 місяці тому +2

    I live in another part of Oregon and having people moving parks every few days isn’t even as bad as it gets. There are parts of Oregon where you cannot be at a park, period.

  • @michaelhernandez3041
    @michaelhernandez3041 3 місяці тому +6

    Fight poverty not the poor.

  • @infiniteaaron
    @infiniteaaron 3 місяці тому +6

    I am aware. I came through a few months ago to see my childhood home. The Gospel Mission is helpful. I agree it’s a bit frustrating having to do forced bible studies that I don’t agree with. Even so, being homeless is brutal. It’s also getting crazy how costly it is to rent anywhere. Government implosion coming? Hopefully not… At least these people have things they are able to do to help.

  • @Magazinelady
    @Magazinelady 3 місяці тому +4

    If they don't have a home and don't like living in shelters (a whole nother broken system), there is only the outside left. They are people, not pawns. The Mint volunteers are nice and caring.

  • @danthehomelessman5533
    @danthehomelessman5533 3 місяці тому +3

    Without the caring of others there is no hope. Without hope what is the point of trying.

  • @franciscotrillo8269
    @franciscotrillo8269 3 місяці тому +5

    SHAME GOES TO AMERICA THAT WILL NOT HELP THEIR PEOPLE, AND SHAME ON YOU IF YOU TURN A BLIND EYE YOU ARE JUST AS GUILTY, PLEASE LOVE ONE ANOTHER, ALSO HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR, EVERYONE IS YOUR NEIGHBOR, GOD`s PEACE BE WITH YOU.

  • @Andreamom001
    @Andreamom001 3 місяці тому +7

    It’s so insane. Who thinks this is a good idea? Is it just an attempt to drive homeless people to live in some other town?

  • @user-ii3vn8tn3q
    @user-ii3vn8tn3q 3 місяці тому +2

    Empty buildings...and people sleeping in tents..
    Insanity

  • @kevinslothower5309
    @kevinslothower5309 Місяць тому +1

    So sad that all these cities dont help the homeless and end this problem. This crisis is out of control. Bless those good people for helping the homeless people move.

  • @swedesspeedshop2518
    @swedesspeedshop2518 3 місяці тому +2

    I’m assuming it’s to keep the amount of trash and hoarding down ? Plus they have to mow and maintain the parks at some point

  • @stevebeschakis9775
    @stevebeschakis9775 3 місяці тому +11

    The problem with "invisible people" is that they're all too visible--along with their tents, garbage, sewage, discarded needles, condoms, etc. Why should Grant's Pass be forced to lose its public parks? I applaud the city's efforts to resist the degradation of its public spaces.

    • @madmanmechanic8847
      @madmanmechanic8847 3 місяці тому +6

      I agree they trash every place they are at and then get pissed when they go in and clean them out. Total filth . Just because you are poor doesnt give you the right to trash places and toss your garbage and shit on the side walks

  • @bigdcountryzone
    @bigdcountryzone 3 місяці тому +4

    This is ridiculous im about to be homeless and I'm elderly and disabled and a widower rhis is so sad what they are doing ill never go there I won't be able to live.

  • @99percentirish64
    @99percentirish64 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you, Mark. So sad. Grace and peace from Jacksonville, Florida.

  • @beckydavis4958
    @beckydavis4958 3 місяці тому +2

    It seems like a few of the folks in the park would pool their resources and rent an apartment together - I can't imagine calling the park my home! My heart breaks for them!

  • @JeremyBarker-e6z
    @JeremyBarker-e6z 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for your content and time to show what's going on. I'm homeless also in Tucson and have been for a little over. 5 years. I'm disabled and have cerebral palsy but no resources. After many years I personally feel the problem with housing is the city council and the current major. Then how all homeless resources are addiction based mostly.

  • @ROOSTERNEWTONJOHN
    @ROOSTERNEWTONJOHN 3 місяці тому +2

    If the man that said if you don't find an apartment within 6 months you lose your voucher. If he's talking about section 8 they will give extensions for you. I got 5 or 6 extensions and on the last month with a week left on my extension I was called for an apartment went and looked at it and took it and still living in it on my 3rd year. You have keep contacting the apartments you apply at while you're on their waiting list. One thing that isn't working are those so called mini homes you don't get to live in them for long then you go back to the streets and making people move from one park to another is stupid. The city needs to pay for the housing for each homeless person until they get an apartment with section 8.

  • @jenlake4835
    @jenlake4835 3 місяці тому +2

    So many good things said in this video. Thank you.

  • @trude_in_adelaide
    @trude_in_adelaide 3 місяці тому +2

    I think thoae two ladies and anyone and everyone elae who helps the people are amazing. ❤

  • @carolynevans8826
    @carolynevans8826 3 місяці тому +2

    Love it saying - sorting out what I need from what I don't have. Feel for you guys cause I'm not sure if due to circumstances I may end up in same boat but I hope not

  • @LetArtsLive
    @LetArtsLive 3 місяці тому +3

    Our government does not care about the homeless people they give every country money take care of all the countries in the world except our people in our country it's ridiculous that's amazing Point some people need help some don't want help

  • @meggrotte4760
    @meggrotte4760 3 місяці тому +4

    I don't understand why in america they can't have actual buildings that are not being used and turned into affordable housing
    Are people not wanting to move there because of the area
    I just don't know what's happening in the United States

    • @myoldvhstapes
      @myoldvhstapes 3 місяці тому

      For buildings that were used as offices/commercial, the cost to renovate them up to modern housing codes is almost as much as starting from scratch with brand new construction. No developer is going to make a profit on that.

  • @khagnnorran7745
    @khagnnorran7745 3 місяці тому +3

    truly so insane

  • @TheHANDLEYMAN
    @TheHANDLEYMAN 3 місяці тому +1

    Lived in Grants Pass for years those were great parks not anymore

  • @paulgibby6932
    @paulgibby6932 3 місяці тому +2

    And this is during good weather. Imagine the rest of the year.

  • @joylapine9004
    @joylapine9004 3 місяці тому +2

    The problem with the approach to housing homelessness in this country is we don’t use Housing First initiative. Elderly and disabled should not have to earn housing.

  • @ezmerelda129
    @ezmerelda129 3 місяці тому +1

    There's small colleges closing that have dorms. They aren't perfect, but it would be a start to help this crisis.

  • @lorrilewis2178
    @lorrilewis2178 3 місяці тому +2

    It's almost like someone dropped the people who run the local government on their heads when they were babies. What do they think they're accomplishing?

  • @Kerry-ft2zf
    @Kerry-ft2zf 3 місяці тому +2

    Good video Mark

  • @jerry3579
    @jerry3579 3 місяці тому +2

    If I had to pick the one and only problem with this counntry, I would absolutely pick the blatant disregard for homelessness and its people. I can't imnagine any other place on earth where homeless people are treated with such neglect and disrespect.

  • @sandraragsdale9892
    @sandraragsdale9892 3 місяці тому +2

    Should not be happening in the U.S.A. God be with them all.❤

  • @charlesutley4539
    @charlesutley4539 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you brother

  • @rosavaz8326
    @rosavaz8326 3 місяці тому +2

    What’s the point moving when they’ll be going back?? It’s ludicrous

  • @craythachef7774
    @craythachef7774 3 місяці тому +1

    I always support but never comment. When I heard that they hose them down that upset me. They are wrong for that.

  • @ompaloompa4970
    @ompaloompa4970 3 місяці тому +1

    Human beings should not be treated like this, so sad.❤ There's no rest for the poor people.

  • @teresaburgess9457
    @teresaburgess9457 2 місяці тому +1

    I believe I seen in Finland they built affordable apartments for people that we homeless. They helped them in every way possible. America is cruel to the underprivileged.

  • @RKnig-ty6dw
    @RKnig-ty6dw 3 місяці тому +2

    I think that the police should be upset over this action as well. Because surely there are other, more pertinent things/places they need to be. If they are going from park-to-park to give tickets to homeless, how can they be available for emergencies?

  • @sharminproctor8826
    @sharminproctor8826 3 місяці тому +2

    Stupidity moving these people back and forth !
    And God bless you ladies who are helping ❤️🙏🙌

  • @Babu-kr3cr
    @Babu-kr3cr 3 місяці тому +2

    Why are they so attracted to stay there if there is so much harassment? They are attempting to harass these people out of town. Where is an 80-year-old man supposed to go?

  • @craigwillis3453
    @craigwillis3453 3 місяці тому +1

    Glad they move them every week.It keeps them from accumulating a bunch of junk an it also probably keeps the trash from getting out of control .Keep up the good work of trying to keep the parks from being a complete mess.

  • @marc639
    @marc639 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for this

  • @cityofangelslady
    @cityofangelslady 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow great reporting

  • @BBLue-b7g
    @BBLue-b7g 3 місяці тому +1

    It's crazy our government helps the people from other Country's and make the homeless Americans Citizens go with our Help it's really sad .

  • @heatherrenton2086
    @heatherrenton2086 3 місяці тому +2

    I am so sad to see this. I know there homeless camps in the back alleys, in the wooded areas within my city. The city designates an area for a homeless camp and lets the people stay, until it is a rotten mess. What else could it be? Folks and their belongings ate pretty much stacked one of top of the other and the next and so on. Some are sick, I suspect m9st are unwell with one or other afliction. I imagine myself in the same situation, in a life so uncomfortable, cold, wet, sweltering hot, dirty, no privacy, the badics such as food, shelter and water always elusive. I would like to help as these kinds souls do.

  • @sandraalegria3439
    @sandraalegria3439 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for showng the truth.

  • @OnealSivad
    @OnealSivad 2 місяці тому

    It's like that across America

  • @sharminproctor8826
    @sharminproctor8826 3 місяці тому +2

    Government crap.. they dont care.. praying for homeless 🙏🙌❤️

  • @stonemadein
    @stonemadein 3 місяці тому

    Bless the volunteers. Healthy and not homeless. Seeing the waste of resource and the traumas of moving , disabled people, and sadness. Reguardless of position or wealth. Each one of us born would like to know security with a home space they can call there own. Each person is an individual. Human Embrace Helps. Ground floor is as such....the ground.( Thankfullness for the Ground indeed) Scars take time to heal and healing Love can soften the toughness of battle woulds. The self . Freedom is in these folks. The beginning is just asking what we want. Maybe more than once...
    Bless all of us without . The knots of this waste of time, effort, and monies in a broken system in the handling of Humans. Manipulation and humiliation can sometimes only create more distance.
    Between the Billions....There must be an assemblance of love and some duty to this society; for our fellow homeless relatives. Each person has a story. As do we All. Housing or permanent camps with guidelines.
    Some may certainly have Gods Blessing but not to become Bigots, I think.
    More Ground Floor

  • @tmusa2002
    @tmusa2002 3 місяці тому +1

    What is the city’s reasoning for this? To keep them from accumulating stuff? I thought maybe it was so they could clean, but it sounds like the parks are never empty. SMH

  • @cynthiasumpter8966
    @cynthiasumpter8966 3 місяці тому +2

    They should at least give them 30 days 🙏🏾

  • @AUTISTICLYCAN
    @AUTISTICLYCAN 2 місяці тому +3

    The only logic I can find in the rotating park model system Grant's Pass uses lets them properly deep clean each park after only light abuse \ damage. If encampments stay too long in one place it's overrun with trash, needles, feces, vermin and more. If encampments stay too long you need armies of bobcats and dump trucks to clean it. Grant's Pass avoids old sofa's, large heavy furniture, 1,000's of stolen bikes, mattresses and more entering the park by never letting encampments to stay in one place too long. Keeping encampments of un-housed vulnerable people clean and healthy is a major expensive undertaking. Grants Pass is NOT Los Angeles, it's a tiny town. I feel the pain on both sides of the issue.
    P.S. What's wrong with religious services in exchange for clean dry beds inside?! My brother was homeless in the 1980's. Together we went to missions. Said the nightly compulsory memory verses. Listened to mush mouth minsters preach at us. Ate nasty food to get a nasty funky sleeping mat inside. It beat freezing to death on cold Baltimore Streets on dark Winter Nights. What turned us off about missions was LICE! Ewwwe! Homeless people today demand nights at the posh Hyatt Regency for their "dignities sake." Get real!

  • @Darry4645
    @Darry4645 3 місяці тому +3

    😢

  • @joemusquiz1241
    @joemusquiz1241 3 місяці тому +3

    So I got to the 5:04 mark and realized. Y'all voted for this. TS!

  • @deedeetravels969
    @deedeetravels969 3 місяці тому +1

    If there was a way to have small portable buildings joined together on a flatbed it would help them so much more! I'm praying for this to become a reality ❤❤❤

  • @mcouragee
    @mcouragee 3 місяці тому +1

    That's crazy

  • @aurelone8720
    @aurelone8720 3 місяці тому +3

    Cassy i love you from France , vous êtes si charmante.....

  • @Eee-I-Eee-I-Oh
    @Eee-I-Eee-I-Oh 3 місяці тому +2

    It is not a campground! It is a public park! The tents kill the grass. This is a town that relies on tourism. Tell the whole story. I have lost a lot of respect for you for your one sided report.

  • @randymoran67
    @randymoran67 3 місяці тому +3

    Congratulations to grants pass on being A holes consistently 👏 staying consistent smh

  • @fredajackson5805
    @fredajackson5805 3 місяці тому

    So sad

  • @sveronih5376
    @sveronih5376 Місяць тому

    Parks are for Children and families! Would be nice if the County could allow a designated space with bathrooms and services for homeless folks that don’t cause issues.

  • @Tent2013homeless
    @Tent2013homeless 3 місяці тому +8

    Iam homeless since 2013. On social security. Not enough money for rent

    • @cintiapollock2486
      @cintiapollock2486 3 місяці тому +2

      😟 Aww that's terrible, if I lose where I am at that's the same boat I will be in! dam scary!

  • @randymoran67
    @randymoran67 3 місяці тому +3

    The volunteer connie and the othet volunteers is a true representation of being a Christian to begin with god bless them for helping

  • @joshbanks9261
    @joshbanks9261 3 місяці тому +2

    Yeah the shelters aren't safe places to stay basically worse than a hostel in South East Asia. Yet for a few more dollars you can afford a hotel room in most cities in Asia. Its crazy how expensive LA is a dump of a hotel room cost 150 for one night. In Bangkok that gives a suite at the ritz carlton. Wonder if the question about the homelwss crisis will come up during the debates. Trump wants to lock them up in camps probably with armed guards. Affordable housing and decent shelter space is despertly needed. Its sad that people who want to work are forced in the street due to economic issues. How can anyone who is working a low paying normal job afford rent? Its crazy how expensive it is just to survive in the West.

  • @zcorpalpha2462
    @zcorpalpha2462 3 місяці тому +1

    China 🇨🇳
    Zero 0️⃣ Homeless
    Every citizen is assigned a duty,
    Apartment from the state.
    No one abuse the system

  • @kevinwallis2194
    @kevinwallis2194 Місяць тому

    Grants pass used to be a great town, but the homeless screwed that up. needles all over the parks where kids used to play. garbage left everywhere. We used to have nice events, but now that the homeless took over, they are all but gone. I tried feeling sorry for them, but im over it now.

  • @manij9786
    @manij9786 3 місяці тому

    Where is this Grants Pass?

  • @blueowlca
    @blueowlca 3 місяці тому +1

    🙏🙏

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 3 місяці тому +2

  • @Judi-lm2fj
    @Judi-lm2fj 3 місяці тому +1

    Grants Pass shame on you. Wonderful video.