Here's How Bad The Homeless Problem In Los Angeles Is

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  • The worst homeless region in downtown Los Angeles.
    In this video, I’m going to head into downtown Los Angeles to get a glimpse of the exploding homeless problem that’s taking over California’s largest city. Due to political decisions, the number of homeless people has grown tremendously, and I had not witnessed it. With downtown LA still two miles in the background, I got a preview of the mess I would see when I arrived into the hub of the mess. The sides of the roads were strewn with trash, mattresses and likely, even feces. The day was Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at high noon.
    Just on the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles are open air markets, many of them catering to the hispanic population. You can buy everything from pinatas to knock off blankets and t shirts to produce in these markets. There were also many open air, and possibly unauthorized food stands on both sides of the road. Odds are the tacos are tremendous, although, potentially dangerous due to probable health code violations.
    It may seem like the homeless issue in many cities in the US has grown by quite a bit, but that’s only in major cities. Overall, the number of homeless people in our nation has ticked down - by about 14% in the last ten years.
    However, in Los Angeles, it’s risen by 75% in the last six years, and now, there are an estimated 36,000 homeless people here. Part of that is because of the warm weather. Part of that is California politicians pandering to the homeless. Of course, drugs and addictions are a big part of it. And for many homeless in California, it’s a lifestyle.
    Many also blame the LA homeless problem on the high cost of living, though most of those pushed out of their homes live in their vehicles or in motel rooms
    Los Angeles ranks 4th in the world for its homeless population. Mumbai, India has 60,000 people, and Manilla in the Philippines has 70,000.
    All of the areas I’m going to drive through are all in downtown proper, and are just a small example of the homeless encampments that exist not only in downtown proper, but in this city and county.
    Many of the homeless were inside their tents or tarps. You could hear faint yelling and arguing going on behind their thin walls. Some wandered aimlessly. Others pushed shopping carts or baby strollers around with trash or recyclables inside. Some just laid down on the sidewalks without even a blanket. Others laid in the gutters as if they didn’t have any dignity or hope.
    As I drove through the homeless areas, many people yelled at me for filming them. Some would get upset for being on camera, and then straight away, forget what they were upset about. Many wonder the streets. You can smell feces in the air. You can hear propane heaters running on every block, behind the large tarps that look like they are there permanently.
    Los Angeles, like the rest of the west coast, has a big problem on its hands. While some people are temporarily homeless due to a life changing event, for the people on the streets of big cities like this, it’s a chronic issue. Its a very complicated problem. And with that comes a very complicated solution.
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  • @christopho7
    @christopho7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4746

    The tent people should move to Beverly Hills, then the politicians will act

    • @GM6.7
      @GM6.7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +451

      They should find out where the politicians life and camp out in front of their homes or fenced off areas and not down town

    • @aprilshowers3008
      @aprilshowers3008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +131

      seriously.

    • @hookercorvettetv2443
      @hookercorvettetv2443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

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    • @Finn-gx6ir
      @Finn-gx6ir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      I used to work at Beverly Hills. Sadly to say they are there too and no actions taken. Most of the homeless people get on the bus and go to Santa Monica/Beverly hills. I've seen a few there compared to any parts in this video but the few homeless people in Beverly hills seemed to be fucking crazy and creepy
      One time I was waiting for the bus in Beverly hills and this homeless dude kept trying to go behind me and he kept looking at me too I knew what he wanted to do. When I got on the bus he went in there too he wanted to sit next to me but if he did I would just move Haha fuckin weird man

    • @3ravines275
      @3ravines275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      This is how politicians react

  • @brittanysbets2626
    @brittanysbets2626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +543

    I remember when Skid Row was the length of 1 block, now it’s practically its own city.

    • @lfr30043
      @lfr30043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      This is sad, unnecessary and typical of the earthly pestilence.... mankind.... those ultra rich and powerful want more meanwhile billions go hungry

    • @arthenarubin7339
      @arthenarubin7339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wanting to much power causing a disharmony

    • @samanthagirikhanov2796
      @samanthagirikhanov2796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah now it’s just called Los Angeles

    • @felipecorreavieira374
      @felipecorreavieira374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @Lorenzo Davies I ONLY see Black and white homeless, they are americans, not imigrants, imigrants are hard workers.

    • @alluneedislov3458
      @alluneedislov3458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@felipecorreavieira374 Well look harder because there are thousands of homeless immigrants. Most of them don't speak any english perhaps you can translate for us?

  • @Robertgriffinne
    @Robertgriffinne ปีที่แล้ว +395

    I'm so thankful that my landlords are renting me a place to live in at a reasonable rate . Inflation is uncomfortable but i'm thankful that my job pays for my life.

    • @Natalieneptune469
      @Natalieneptune469 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are lucky because rents are going up everywhere . Rent prices rose by 0.8% in june from a month earlier, according to the labor department it is the largest monthly gain since 1986.

    • @instinctively_awesome8283
      @instinctively_awesome8283 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How can the typical family with average income afford a higher rate+ more expensive home? in my area multi generational home is becoming the norm . Don’t forget to add the inflation which just this week was 9.1 on the CPI , producers index 11.3, it’s going to be a rough ride for sure.

    • @PhilipMurray251
      @PhilipMurray251 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Time will tell how this period will treat people that never save, invest, lived beyond means, paycheck to paycheck, too many kids, too big of home, keeping up with the joneses with FOMO,YOLO, paying alimony, child support, etc

    • @marianparker7502
      @marianparker7502 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    • @Robertgriffinne
      @Robertgriffinne ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@marianparker7502 I raised all my rents at least 30% in the past year. You better hope your landlord doesn't catch on to reality.

  • @NickJohnson
    @NickJohnson  2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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    • @colinchampollion4420
      @colinchampollion4420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick~IN GENERAL MOST HOMELESS PEOPLE LAZY DRUGGED-RIDDEN WHITE DERELICTS, SOOOO YOU SOULD JOIN YOUR OWN P EOPLE

    • @carlosrivas1629
      @carlosrivas1629 ปีที่แล้ว

      this is what biden wants, a uniparty to rule over America. a true banana republic.

    • @TheBoostinbobby
      @TheBoostinbobby ปีที่แล้ว

      Purge the streets, time for deportation. Idc how but they need to be removed from America asap.

    • @KenHayward
      @KenHayward ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you have some great awareness videos Nick

    • @whatelse1222
      @whatelse1222 ปีที่แล้ว

      They want us poor and happy according to Klaus Schwab from the WEF.

  • @judithtrost9071
    @judithtrost9071 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2054

    It is insane for American government to spend money on foreign charity, while ignoring the homeless problem Americans face everyday!

    • @hugovera1540
      @hugovera1540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      The American goverment is not giving out money because of kindness.

    • @fidelgarcia5683
      @fidelgarcia5683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      @@hugovera1540 not only that but come on let's face it most of these people are lazy don't want to work

    • @omokaroojiire
      @omokaroojiire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      This is by design!!!

    • @bvegannow1936
      @bvegannow1936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Theres reportedly 41290 homeless in la, 28862 unsheltered. $1b = $34659 per unsheltered homeless person in la. That could go torward putting that unsheltered homeless person in a transitional tiny home village with a shared bathroom and kitchen. They would get to live in a tiny home bedroom with heating and cooling and electricity, but the village would share a bathroom and kitchen. They could use some land to grow their own food in the village, and they should be helped getting a job and if needed job training.
      $2b would provide $69318 per unsheltered homeless person in la.
      That could be used to go torward putting them in a transitional tiny home that includes a bathroom and kitchen per tiny home.
      Convince gov to let everyone use an acre of free tax free fertile land to grow a food forest on and live on.
      End farm subsidies. End tax
      breaks to farms exsept those who grow healthy vegan food for human consumption exsept no large mono crops.
      End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs.
      People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18.
      For those who and whos parents cant afford it, chairty (where the donar gets a full non refundable tax credit that carrys over for an unlimited number of years) and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living

    • @tdog4891
      @tdog4891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@bvegannow1936 How are going to pay for all that?

  • @georgebasister1929
    @georgebasister1929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2175

    Being a Filipino, i've gotten quite used to seeing homeless people on the streets but seeing them in large numbers for the first time in an affluent and world renowned American city like L.A. is quite shocking. Makes me realize how lucky i am for having my own home in my 3rd world country, no matter how humble it is.

    • @jonathanbigley5371
      @jonathanbigley5371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      La doesn’t represent all of America. California is home to more than half of the homeless population in the entire United States. La has a bad homeless problem because of its high cost of living

    • @georgebasister1929
      @georgebasister1929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      @@jonathanbigley5371 ikr, and i wasn't referring to the whole of America either.

    • @islandvibez
      @islandvibez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +232

      Dont worry. The U.S. is slowly becoming a third world country in the way its going. Soon to be a Banana Republic.

    • @kaiznpl
      @kaiznpl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      @@jonathanbigley5371 - Not because of high cost of living but rather high support for Democrats. That’s the main reason.

    • @wonder01lewis25
      @wonder01lewis25 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      I am. All 50 states have a homeless problem. I am from Tennessee,
      It's here also, and it's all because of the rent is so high, the electric and all of the utilities are out radious in every city across America. People who draw a check from the government cannot pay rent because they only get about $790.00
      a month. Either live with someone or go homeless, no. way around it. Then they will not give out section8 Government Housing, a waiting lottery and if they have a police record. They are out period of help. It is awful because people can change and do better but what do they do if a place is not left to them. Go Homeless . It's the new normal til the government changes it. I pray that I don't haft to live that way and been blessed.
      But we will never know it till it happens to us..

  • @dobidodge5709
    @dobidodge5709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I moved away from SoCal back in 2000. There wasn't even half as much homelessness then. Truly sad to see

    • @Calicapenergy88
      @Calicapenergy88 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same. Been in Texas since 2006 and Texas has been good to me. I used to go to LA every weekend and didn’t see this. It’s so sad to see what has happened

  • @peaceagain6316
    @peaceagain6316 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Me and my wife were homeless a very long time ago. Our families wouldn't take us in. Not enough room they said. We did it our selfs. Very freaking hard. We will be selling in two years but won't sell to anyone but a family. And it will be affordable to whom ever gets it. Money isn't everything with us. God bless all.

  • @Fred-kr5fs
    @Fred-kr5fs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1882

    10 million us tax dollars for gender studies in Pakistan when people are suffering here . Wake up people !

    • @arios1977
      @arios1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Those people don’t want the help. They’re actually happy living like that

    • @ch-ir8ld
      @ch-ir8ld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +149

      @@arios1977 oh, did you ask them?

    • @arios1977
      @arios1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      @@ch-ir8ld yes. Most have mental issues or are addicts. They don’t have to pay rent or any other bills. They’re free to get their fix or whatever all day long. Panhandle every now n then. Tax free money. They can makes like $300-400 a day. Imagine that? Being in LA for free. Or even living on the beach for free. Never have to leave and do all the drugs they want. That’s why they don’t go to shelters. Too many rules. No drugs, sex or alcohol. Outside, they’re free.

    • @ch-ir8ld
      @ch-ir8ld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@arios1977 wow, they had alot to say when you asked

    • @arios1977
      @arios1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      @@ch-ir8ld they do. And I hate LA. Mainly for that. A lot get shipped to Bakersfield also, and you talk to them here sometimes. It’s crazy how they think. But that’s what drugs, alcohol, and mental illness does. Hell, about half come out here to California from other states because the laws regarding hard drug use is so lax

  • @coconutads
    @coconutads 3 ปีที่แล้ว +720

    I remember when California was the place to live now it is the place to leave.

    • @shelovesmar
      @shelovesmar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol

    • @elmerurena480
      @elmerurena480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Homeless ness happened all over the world,not only Los Angeles.

    • @coconutads
      @coconutads 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@elmerurena480 but it is not catered to everywhere. It is so bad once too tourist destination are nothing more than slums

    • @longboy7
      @longboy7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Wasn’t LA shitty in the 70s and 80s

    • @brianmartinez6287
      @brianmartinez6287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@longboy7 dangerous in the 90s

  • @paddy9449
    @paddy9449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I feel bad for ALL the BUSINESSES that was once there....

  • @robertburr7407
    @robertburr7407 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I volunteered and worked with the United Way in 2014 and supported their homeless clean up. The physical count we had for the homeless was just over 60,000. That was walking the streets car by car and tent by tent to get the best count we could. Probably off by at least 5000 but 30,000 is ridiculous. It has gotten much worse since then and is at least 75K.

  • @sohamatkar9285
    @sohamatkar9285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +519

    And when citizens try to help the homeless by building them shelters the government penalizes them instead

    • @shanny3938
      @shanny3938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Because the government cares more about the illegals than their own US citizens smh!

    • @Cruzer871
      @Cruzer871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@shanny3938 Well I mean since their minorities democrats will use have “sympathy” for them since their mostly here to get a nice justify check from them and in return illegal immigrants will vote for them

    • @cliveo181
      @cliveo181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You can’t just build shelters anywhere you please. Do you think other residents want homeless people living in their neighborhood?

    • @jeffking291
      @jeffking291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      All 3 comments here are correct. There will always be homeless people, but a great many of them could be helped, through special programs, job placements, and housing [ to a degree], but funding for programs, are not in the “cards”. Politicians are more wanting “control” over people [ usually by giving them “ tokens “( often for votes), than really trying to help.
      True, the problem is complex, but most of the politicians in cities and states like this, reall don’t care. And higher taxes, punishing those who do make it out of poverty, and “punishing programs that really do try to help, [ usually by very stiff regulations- and totally unnecessary “red-tape “].

    • @juskiddin9997
      @juskiddin9997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Almost all those buildings he showed house homeless. Or provide for them. He literally showed all the places to get help from that's why they concentrate in those areas. He doesn't tell you that most of these people come from out of state. They say they come for the benefits but find out it's expensive to live here and fall into bad habits

  • @loneggebroten2484
    @loneggebroten2484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +511

    Homeless "solutions" are big bucks for the politicians. It will never end.

    • @juskiddin9997
      @juskiddin9997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      The mayor is charging taxpayers $136,000 per 8x8 room for homeless livinh. But 13x10 Sheds at home depot go for $3,000 and much nicer

    • @alvarogonzalez2275
      @alvarogonzalez2275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It all about getting there hand on the cookie jar just like most regulation. One big excuse to be able to get to the money. Its all justified

    • @RSR8485
      @RSR8485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      All this is going on in a lot of major cities around the world it is by design they are trying to push a major reset on earth .

    • @juskiddin9997
      @juskiddin9997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Horizontal Hormones this is extortion. This is the same mayor whose buddy just got caught for extorting downtown developers. Smh. Reasons why they become millionaires on working salary's within a couple years.

    • @jeffking291
      @jeffking291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@alvarogonzalez2275
      They may have a hard time justifying it come Judgment.

  • @StuntcatTV
    @StuntcatTV ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for making this video. I hope these people will be provided with a solution to their problems in the future, but this is something people outside these areas need to be made aware of, especially by non-mainstream media.

    • @subhashfullari5064
      @subhashfullari5064 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its sad to see this type of home less people in such a rich country.

  • @S4h4r4s
    @S4h4r4s ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can't imagine being homeless and it's 100+ degrees out, I'm very grateful for the area I'm in currently.

  • @dbloyd2
    @dbloyd2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1697

    In GTA 5, you can see what the city looks like without homeless.

    • @AZkaNAMER
      @AZkaNAMER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      In heaven you can see how the city looks like without selfish rich peoples

    • @IceDavide
      @IceDavide 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOL

    • @eppsislike
      @eppsislike 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@AZkaNAMER mate, America is not the world. Plenty of cities beyond America that don't have homeless people.

    • @AZkaNAMER
      @AZkaNAMER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@eppsislike your'e not aware of what really happening out-side of america if you really mean it.
      keep in mind that most of them failed in-life only bec someone else wanted to be better.
      Drugs are just the resualt of the goverrment/community actions.
      For you to Over-Enjoy life there need to be someone else who suffer.
      -simple as that.

    • @lockwood1976
      @lockwood1976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@AZkaNAMER drugs are the result of government and community? You mean the democrats who’ve run LA for decades? Then I guess so.

  • @zacharyfaunce5072
    @zacharyfaunce5072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    So if I ever want to move to LA I would just have to find an empty space on the sidewalk and call it home.

    • @kevinr8258
      @kevinr8258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Yup it’s actually legal to take over sidewalks for homeless...

    • @lindadouglass4692
      @lindadouglass4692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Just remember you will be fighting for space with illegals from all countries coming to America. Ain't life grand?!

    • @Sabrina-oh5op
      @Sabrina-oh5op 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Kalergi plan, the communist agenda to destroy freedom-loving, intelligent, empathetic, creative people.

    • @db-rc5fr
      @db-rc5fr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Linda Douglass Eventually they will stop coming here when we have nothing to offer.

    • @xoxoxoxoxo7997
      @xoxoxoxoxo7997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I guess lol

  • @anthonywarthold
    @anthonywarthold ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I remember how shocked my wife and daughter were on their first visit to LA. We have homeless people here but nothing like the scale and visibility that you do. How on earth do you fix this ?

  • @MikeLocke
    @MikeLocke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's insane, and I'm born and raised in LA (though I live in the suburbs now in Santa Clarita), never seen this before... crazy. City has to do something, not sure what the answer is, but its not this.

  • @diddlysquater
    @diddlysquater 2 ปีที่แล้ว +579

    Crazy to think that like 5 miles away there are people in Lamborghinis filming diamond studded rolexes for their insta. The wealth disparity in that city is distopian

    • @MS-st1zb
      @MS-st1zb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I noticed in a lot of these crumbling cities you have your dilapidated buildings and homes and in the background the million dollar plus ivory towers are littering the landscape. The books on socialism are true.

    • @ProfessorxVile
      @ProfessorxVile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      The wealth disparity in the USA overall is dystopian, some places are just much worse than others

    • @Briman2052
      @Briman2052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The irony here is that those rich people as well as the homeless are mostly out-of-state transplants.

    • @dwaynes5983
      @dwaynes5983 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wait untill you see Long Island. 90% slums.

    • @richardbartolo2890
      @richardbartolo2890 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dwaynes5983 That is interesting, Are you talking about places like Deer Park ? Or much closer to the city, Like Douglaston ?

  • @sonofashepherd9910
    @sonofashepherd9910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +663

    And yet Hollywood yells at us from their mansions that we should help the homeless more. Makes sense.

    • @josephroessler4379
      @josephroessler4379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Their completely hypocrites

    • @InspectorSplatter
      @InspectorSplatter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      I think the homeless should just start building slums on the hills next to them and crap on their doorsteps

    • @Tom-cn4cm
      @Tom-cn4cm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      To be fair, the liberals in Hollywood are more than willing to pay more in taxes to help fund solutions to homelessness.

    • @johndaniels651
      @johndaniels651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@Tom-cn4cm - you mean the greedy Hollywood liberals who outsource most of their movie production to Canada, to save money, are going to pay taxes on their salaries?

    • @ifmbm332b
      @ifmbm332b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ​@@Tom-cn4cm Then why don't they? Watch the video. It's obviously not happening.

  • @davidmoss2576
    @davidmoss2576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Imagine spending thousands of dollars and endless hours of building your business. Paying rent, employees and some homeless people set up camp outside your business and keep away your customers because they are afraid to come. You call the cops and they tell you nothing they can do. Los Angeles is my hometown but they have forced me out because of their crazy laws.

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You go to Vegas or Phoenix

  • @daveayala8515
    @daveayala8515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:27 the music so relaxing that i started to knob off lol. thank you for your work u do it’s very informative since i’m homeless.

    • @daveayala8515
      @daveayala8515 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      every building that it is vacant should be turn into temporary homes until this economy gets an adjustment for affordable housing.

    • @Calicapenergy88
      @Calicapenergy88 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@daveayala8515I completely agree. I’m in Texas, but they shut down a housing project close by the homeless and it’s been sitting for 2 years smh

  • @boxentertainment9695
    @boxentertainment9695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +505

    Men in Nigeria we might be poor but we don't have homeless people like this

    • @AK-hi7mg
      @AK-hi7mg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Three words : cost of living

    • @apimpnamedslickback5936
      @apimpnamedslickback5936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nah that's cap.

    • @mr.anderson8277
      @mr.anderson8277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@apimpnamedslickback5936 I mean they live in poor huts and villages but that doesn't mean their at the same level as a homeless person in America

    • @apimpnamedslickback5936
      @apimpnamedslickback5936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@mr.anderson8277 im from Nigeria man. Nigeria has a couple cities that are perfectly fine and all. But nigeria is also the most populated country in Africa and one of the most populated in the world while still having third world facilities and systems. There's also the fact we have the rated number 1 most corrupt government on the planet and are in the midst of recession. Far far far more people in Nigeria are going through several times worse than the people this video is talking about.

    • @Frank71
      @Frank71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@apimpnamedslickback5936
      USA is the top dog nation. The most wealthy nation. This is how they treat their fellow citizen. You can't say america does not have enough resources.....

  • @micheleunveiled4254
    @micheleunveiled4254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    The homelessness alone here in LA is a pandemic all by itself.

    • @noonereally4798
      @noonereally4798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      With the amount of money in CA this is shameful, there is no excuse for these people to be outside, they could definitely build some kind of housing shelters for them.

    • @shychick96
      @shychick96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@noonereally4798 hm its not like they don't have shelters to go to. The ones one the streets don't want to go to shelters because there's too many drug restrictions. Stop feeling bad for people who brought this on to themselves

    • @noonereally4798
      @noonereally4798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@shychick96 I’m sure that’s true for some,
      I know drug use among the homeless is a real problem there, but it is a known fact the shelters are there are still over flowing, there doesn’t seem to be enough space for absolutely everyone.

    • @myname-yr8tz
      @myname-yr8tz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i think you need more liberal policies to fix it, all you have to do is vote for more liberals, its' worked out great in LA

    • @tonyrivers8688
      @tonyrivers8688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People are reformable.

  • @akjb4871
    @akjb4871 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Nick, for giving us this view.

  • @SuhoPak
    @SuhoPak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    While walking down a San Fernando Valley alley there was a homeless tweeker man trying to clean up the alley where he lived maybe to prevent being "pampered".

  • @sosomelodies659
    @sosomelodies659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +336

    If this homeless issue continues to grow, Hollywood can just film the sequel to District 9 right here in L.A.

    • @tekkenfan01
      @tekkenfan01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      So funny

    • @Cookiesantos777
      @Cookiesantos777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Soylent green ? Make meat out of the homeless?

    • @sadio2513
      @sadio2513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Cookiesantos777 no we gonna eat rat burgers tonight

    • @MitchellBPYao
      @MitchellBPYao 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its a perfect city location

    • @datopperharlee2628
      @datopperharlee2628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol great movie though

  • @kellynorvell5714
    @kellynorvell5714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    Los Angeles, CA politicians should be arrested for allowing an alarming/growing rate of citizens to become homeless.

    • @richardanderson9079
      @richardanderson9079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      This is not a homeless problem as much as it is a Democrat problem.

    • @trippylong8580
      @trippylong8580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can see how democrats are responsible for the damage caused by their policies,jailing people over weed and truancy,etc..,causing homelessness also......now the Dems are admitting it was a mistake now and have began decriminalizing the weed....but way more needs done to fix the damage to society....the inhumane treatments in the jails,like what happened down in mississippi...🤷what do you expect when a person has been isolated in a cell all those years, malnutrition,beaten and abused, then thrown back into the street,of course they will develop mental illness....how can they recover when churches give out expired food and never anything healthy like fruit etc,,,if you were beaten,injured and thrown back to the streets,,you would despirately grab any drug💉 nearby too.......and Republicans just add insult to injury by destroying programs that help people recover....Dems created those assistance programs to help the poor created by Republicans because Republicans don't want everyone to have fair and equal education since every school districts curriculums are not treated equally.,which is what created the poor working class to begin with...the main thing is that Dems already admitted that those policies were a mistake,,🤔let's see if they will change their behavior..

    • @michaell8722
      @michaell8722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Using your line of thinking we should arrest Trump and members of his administration for manslaughter of hundreds of thousands of Americans due to their lack of response to the covid outbreak...

    • @jmh4ggg
      @jmh4ggg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@debb4099 Right, just look at Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washigton state, Alaska, Oregon, Montana, South Dakota, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachsetts, Illinois.......oh wait.....

    • @saran.4001
      @saran.4001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@michaell8722 How did Trump not respond? He shut down travel from China. During the Ebola outbreak Obama refused to shut down travel from those countries in Africa because he said it would harm those areas. Perhaps you could compare the Obama response to H1N1 as opposed to Covid? Hint....he did nothing and no blame was laid on him. I can give you many examples of Trump handling this crisis. Sending two medical ships to NY, which did not get used is another example. Also, those are projected numbers of deaths, not actual. Please do explain flu deaths being way down.

  • @jakelong34
    @jakelong34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I live in LA, and the history of this homeless situation is long with no singular source. Dealing with it humanely will take a long time (many years). Druggies, out of state folk, mentally ill, joblessness, covid, rising rent created this homeless spiral.

    • @trevorjameson3213
      @trevorjameson3213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I traveled to Los Angeles back in 2015 to visit a friend. It was my first time to ever see California. Back then, I only saw a few tents here and there, it wasn't very bad at the time and I thought it was a very nice big city. We had a lot of fun and did a lot of things over that long weekend. Then I flew back to Dallas where I'm from. Now, Dallas has homeless people too, but the weather here keeps it to a minimum (way too hot in the summer, and freezing cold in the winter, not much nice weather in between). Also the city of Dallas is pretty good at "re-landscaping" areas under bridges with giant sharp-edged boulders to keep bums from pitching tents there.

    • @SimSimi.
      @SimSimi. ปีที่แล้ว

      get rid of the democrats

    • @MoonGoddess123
      @MoonGoddess123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Of course there's a source.. The cost of renting isn't worth it to these people. Also democrat/liberal policies

  • @Goesbysecularpg
    @Goesbysecularpg 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keep up the good fight Nick. Many fail to reach community level intimacy as well as you do. Thank you sir.

  • @dreamboy2053
    @dreamboy2053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    My wife and I left Los Angeles in 2014 to Ohio......everyone here in Ohio was telling us "WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!....DO YOU KNOW IT SNOWS HERE AND ITS COLD!???"..... and my response was and always will be till this day.... "Yes..... but instead of paying $1400 for a small teeny tiny 1 bedroom apartment.....I'm paying $700 for a beautiful 3 bedroom house with a huge backyard ........IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!".... and then they shut up. Lol.

    • @edgm.14
      @edgm.14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeah but they also probably didn’t want blue voters in their red state or anti California in some way?

    • @dreamboy2053
      @dreamboy2053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@edgm.14 I think your right about that. Because they seem to lighten up a lot on me once they find out I was never a blue voter and always supporter Republicans

    • @evilchaperone
      @evilchaperone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I'm from Michigan and have been living in CA for 30 years. First time I've ever thought about moving back until this last year. As a backup plan, I bought a house with 3 acres of land in the country for 60k. My propety taxes are 500 per year!

    • @debbieyoung3810
      @debbieyoung3810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm an Ohio girl. I love this state. Welcome

    • @jamesjones-bd8lf
      @jamesjones-bd8lf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Good. Stop coming to texas. We are full.

  • @joeeng727
    @joeeng727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +782

    Set up homeless camps in front of Newson's and Perosi's house.

    • @isabelespejo7566
      @isabelespejo7566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      accommudate this homeless people to donald trumps buildings in new york !

    • @nonamegirlnonamegirl3818
      @nonamegirlnonamegirl3818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      @@isabelespejo7566 why? I thought this was a democrat run state. Doh!!!

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Yep. Newsome, Pelosi and Mad Maxine should all have their gates torn down and move the homeless camps there.

    • @tubbers20
      @tubbers20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Her driveway is already a porta pottie.

    • @catholicdad
      @catholicdad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Baxter James Nanthy Perosi, noted spelunker

  • @econempresses
    @econempresses ปีที่แล้ว

    What are you using to film while you drive?

  • @ilciataracena-delcid5397
    @ilciataracena-delcid5397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was raised in Los Angeles Inner City I moved to Texas 14 years ago my heart aches every time I go back visit my parents and how people are so okay with it blows my mind .. Is still home though!

  • @teishahowlett6342
    @teishahowlett6342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +461

    Sad.I can’t Believe this is The United States.It’s An Embarrassment..

    • @hongkong85
      @hongkong85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      No, socialist caused this

    • @garyzies3486
      @garyzies3486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      This is only the beginning of woes.....

    • @fuckheinschitt239
      @fuckheinschitt239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@hongkong85 LIBERAL

    • @derpyeh9107
      @derpyeh9107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      California

    • @sue1699
      @sue1699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@hongkong85 Same thing. Also, I remember years ago the Democrats having a hand in closing mental institutions and putting mentally ill folks out on the street, all in the name of 'freedom'.

  • @SouthCalifas619
    @SouthCalifas619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    Remember, alot of us are just one paycheck away from ending up here, and its messed up that thats just the reality, it shouldnt be this way. We cant keep living this close to becoming homeless.

    • @jasonjames4254
      @jasonjames4254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Bull! Only undisciplined professional victims are one paycheck away from ending up homeless! No one is forcing you to spend every penny you make. Smart people live below their means and save money for hard times.

    • @osainharris748
      @osainharris748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@jasonjames4254 showing and displaying hostility against American citizens is Not helping.
      They're Human no matter if they are poor, surviving, or rich.

    • @trippybruh1592
      @trippybruh1592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Personal responsibility is what these people lack. Take control of your fucking life and finances and you won't be one paycheck away from living on the street. It's a victim mentality that these people can't get out of.

    • @morganccosner9891
      @morganccosner9891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      A lot of this is a direct result of mental illness and addiction. It isn’t all money. Personal finance is also not something taught in California schools. It should be.

    • @marccrotty8447
      @marccrotty8447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jasonjames4254 I agree. I recently watched a food distribution program on TV. The majority of people were driving late model cars, SUVs and trucks to pick up their free food. Amazing.

  • @noahof-stuff9151
    @noahof-stuff9151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When I was visiting California some 30 odd years ago I asked the friends I was staying with if we could go check out the CBD, (downtown L.A). Their reply was, "Don't bother, not worth it. It's full of drug addicts and homeless people !" Go figure! All big city problems shine a magnifying glass on humanities problems. To allow the problem to grow this big reekes of entrenched corruption. If I was elected to high office in California, the very first thing I would do would be to sack the public service en masse. Then start rehiring. In a very short time the results would be stunning.

  • @norleenzumsteg9782
    @norleenzumsteg9782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So different from when I started working. Lived in Oakland and took bus to SF. Eventually moved to SF. Worked most of my life in SF. No visible homeless back then. I was about 18 years old. We did have a skid row but below Market Street. No homeless to the extent of today. It makes me wonder when and why we have so much homeless today. What happened to make this situation so prevelent. I'm sure that there are many answers but I can't think of one. It's as though something altered the norm and now we have arrived today wondering what went wrong.

  • @geemeister3342
    @geemeister3342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    Downtown LA is a s**thole. I used to work there and the mayor has truly failed in a big way.

    • @LookOnGenius
      @LookOnGenius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well now! You will become our New Mayor! Thank you for making Los Angeles better! Me and you together. Will you help me change the future?

    • @malcorub
      @malcorub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Remember the typhus out break a couple of years ago.

    • @fifaexpert9753
      @fifaexpert9753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@malcorubYou guys had a typhus outbreak?? 😨😨

    • @whathell6t
      @whathell6t 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @K Maxx
      How would you? You don’t even volunteer at Skid Row and other triage zones across the country.

    • @MikeSmith-di7gb
      @MikeSmith-di7gb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah, the mayor is a success. Everything is moving forward just as it was planned. The L.A. mayor works for your enemy. The STATE OF CALIFORNIA is a corporate franchisee of the UNITED STATES CORPORATION. They are all your enemy. It's not the same as California State of the original united States of America, Constitutional Republic. Big difference, they do not want you to know this. Yew Tube will shadow ban this comment.

  • @OrieCipollaro
    @OrieCipollaro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    This is not just in Los Angeles it’s everywhere here in California this state is Dying

    • @catherinenganga9324
      @catherinenganga9324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Is this what u call the American dream lol !! been top 4 in the world for homelessness is not a good picture.

    • @baitball4665
      @baitball4665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Cities start dying the more LEFT WING they become.

    • @dellmiller5082
      @dellmiller5082 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Arizona also has a huge homeless problem as well go down to Yuma or Phoenix as well

    • @treeamigo8447
      @treeamigo8447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      And when they all flee, they will come to our states and vote the same way they did in Cali. Let's hope they learned their lesson like the Cubans who were able to make it to American soil

    • @sundialcargo8946
      @sundialcargo8946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s because California is a progressive state, they make up like 40% of the homeless population, the taxes are very high too, once Biden’s administration rolls through with their taxes Cali’s gonna go 💨

  • @jesseobrien5864
    @jesseobrien5864 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's up Nick. Love n Respect bro

  • @tomaszbuzaa7322
    @tomaszbuzaa7322 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful vibrant diverse place 🙂 This is so tolerant ❤️

  • @athorpe630
    @athorpe630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    The home of the stars and the famous has the most homeless. That's what gets me.

  • @l.rongardner2150
    @l.rongardner2150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Big Tech is leaving LA, but Big Tent is staying and growing.

    • @JurgenKristoff
      @JurgenKristoff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's the miracle of socialism

    • @mauricewilsondaddybob1307
      @mauricewilsondaddybob1307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Texas better say if you're a liberal don't think you're going to pitch your tent here, take your business elsewhere.

    • @fordgt402
      @fordgt402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The last time someone kicks out the phony central banks , all the homeless start to own homes.

    • @brockreynolds870
      @brockreynolds870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 California should load all the homeless up on buses and ship them to Dallas, so the all knowing Republicans can deal with them.

    • @brockreynolds870
      @brockreynolds870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @omar So did your state fall apart when Ann Richards was governor?

  • @kentmccoy592
    @kentmccoy592 ปีที่แล้ว

    On a brighter note, I loved seeing downtown LA and the music was nice, good job!

  • @SeaTurtle515
    @SeaTurtle515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What do you suggest we do to solve the homeless problem? I have relatives from Texas and they say that it has the 2nd largest homeless problem in the US, so I think this goes beyond the political divide.

    • @agneteht
      @agneteht 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Remove or reduce restrictions on plotsize, and onefamily home sizes, allow multiple stories on current housing areas. Allow multiple families to live in a single home (so a family can split their home in two by creating a bathroom and kitchen extra and rent out a subunit). The problem is essentially down to housing units being far too large and to few for the current demographic, and zoning restrictions being far too rigid. The problem is a lack of supply of appropriate units in price and size.

  • @brentgao5067
    @brentgao5067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    A homeless dude with a Red Sox cap talked to me in LA street, bc I was wearing a Red Sox cap as well (originally from Boston, moved to LA for college). Turns out he became homeless in Boston then saved enough money taking bus rides to LA, so he wouldn't die in the freezing weather...Weather played a big part, bigger than ppl realize.

    • @uglyhobo4602
      @uglyhobo4602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Exactly. I'm from new York as a homeless and moved to LA as a homeless person because of the weather

    • @doctauglyd9861
      @doctauglyd9861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't wanna die in hillbilly country where weed is tge devils grass

    • @MagicIsMyThing1
      @MagicIsMyThing1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@uglyhobo4602 how u doing now?

    • @kenamaro3942
      @kenamaro3942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yea....if you choose to live outside it might as well be in the California sun.

    • @tybarker5038
      @tybarker5038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Women weed and weather
      CA got it all

  • @pyromaniac034
    @pyromaniac034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +629

    As someone who was homeless for a year in LA county I'll tell you this problem isn't talked about enough.

    • @emmaw6461
      @emmaw6461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      So sorry you went through that. But how did you survive? How old were you when this happened? How are you doing now? Genuinely curious

    • @pyromaniac034
      @pyromaniac034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      @@emmaw6461 Hey! I wanna say thanks for your concern and that I'm doing great. I was homeless in 2017 and I was 14 at the time. I would volunteer to clean shops and gyms for money or a place to stay ( I stayed at this kickboxing joint here in long beach, pretty cool place honestly.) I eventually got in touch with social services and eventually I was put in a home. (Emphasis on eventually because holy fuc they took forever.) I'm doing better now though and am about to graduate high school next month so it all worked out ig.

    • @emmaw6461
      @emmaw6461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@pyromaniac034 sorry. Not from America but when you said home, did you mean foster home? How did you end up being homeless as a teen? I could understand if this happened to an adut but as an underage kid that's pretty rough. So glad you're in a better place

    • @pyromaniac034
      @pyromaniac034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@emmaw6461 yeah I was put in a foster home until I was able to live with my cousins. And the reason I was homeless, well let's just say my home life wasn't the best.

    • @JuanRodriguez-gu6pj
      @JuanRodriguez-gu6pj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      California state and local governments are the problem. California state and local government employees get massive pensions at relatively young ages, and the pension contribution payments cost billions of dollars every year and are increase every year. So there is less money for other problems.

  • @kmlund42
    @kmlund42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There where no interviews in this one but I can understand the safety issue as well. This is sad and honestly when I hear people say "homeless choose this" I know NO ONE would choose this that is mentally of sound mind and body. Helping them would be cheaper, than the EMT and fire departments churning them through police stations, hospitals, and mental health centers like a revolving door. Many commit petty crimes with hopes a safe bed, a meal, and medical. A homeless person costs the taxpayers alot more on the street than offering them services. Ask any first responder or police officers who deal with them on a regular basis.

  • @snsuhblahn2125
    @snsuhblahn2125 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad I left California years ago!! Never lived in LA, but I feel bad for those people in those cities.

  • @michellehutson6434
    @michellehutson6434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Heartbreaking... One of the richest states and full of multimillionaires. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes on judgment day. Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi and governor Newsom should be removed. This happened on their watch. What happened to community?

    • @calikitten2997
      @calikitten2997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hahaha of course you blame pelosi.

    • @ronmoore3987
      @ronmoore3987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't live in a place where its elbows an asses together. That's why I stay in my truck and keep working hard.Ya know I and others have taken hundreds of Rv's to California ,so there's all kinds of money out there, just sayin...

    • @MBihon2000
      @MBihon2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      michelle hutson please do not blame an individual (Pelosi), she is not alone running the government...don't you know that the Republicans is the majority of the house and senate and Trump is the leader?

  • @SafeSpaceInc
    @SafeSpaceInc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    By contrast, show where the politicians live who "represent" Los Angeles and these people. Also show where the governor lives, who "represents" all of California.

    • @MBihon2000
      @MBihon2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SafeSpaceInc you are not going to believe that there are former star players of hockey, football, baseball and basketball players among them!

    • @alexandermoskalenko240
      @alexandermoskalenko240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are have zero influence. FRS, banks rules the world.

    • @dannyt7075
      @dannyt7075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, you are right. Show us where crazy Pelosi and Gruesome live

  • @romck1
    @romck1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's downright sad.. and scary.. if in fact you had a job before you became homeless and had to move into a tent.. how the hell do you keep your job when you have nowhere to shit, shower and shave... you don't even have an address.. that is some damn scary stuff.. too many people displaced and kind of wandering around aimlessly.. the government needs to do something so that these people are not sleeping on the cement..

  • @butits7433
    @butits7433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    I used to dream of visiting California and Los Angeles. Now I'm afraid I might not be far enough away...

    • @sashakys
      @sashakys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lol! so true

    • @jesong
      @jesong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Dont even bother coming over here until people here wake up and decide they want to quit voting for such poor leadership.

    • @krypto_4702
      @krypto_4702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I went and seen so many crackheads nothing like Michigan im happy we can afford homes unlike California

    • @user-id1qw5fv1h
      @user-id1qw5fv1h 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@jesong , Never mind, dead voters will vote as the Democrats need.

    • @alexb8689
      @alexb8689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yes L.A sucks, but if you want a have a good time go to Anahaim instead, they have it all and it's clean

  • @yayarea6418
    @yayarea6418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    Not gonna lie if I was homeless I would head towards LA. Weather is a big factor when you have no shelter.

    • @hugovera1540
      @hugovera1540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      In the midwest is common for them to freeze to death

    • @truthmatters4520
      @truthmatters4520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hugovera1540 -Not many considering their numbers 😳

    • @westcoastorbust2462
      @westcoastorbust2462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Lots of politicians buy one way bus tickets for their homeless and send them to Cali b

    • @Katlady001
      @Katlady001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      If I was homeless ain’t no way I will be out there with all those junkies.

    • @kevinolevino3190
      @kevinolevino3190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it rains sooo much in the winter in cali

  • @jamesalbright4666
    @jamesalbright4666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I could NEVER live like that! I too am homeless but sleep in my new van for 6-8 hours then I’m out & about doing things everywhere else. 24 hour gym membership & air conditioned libraries. I’m retired Army & spend my money ($2,600 a month) traveling the country. As soon as winter hits I’ll go to Florida chasing the warm weather. I make another $450 a month donating plasma & sometimes other cash labor. Even a used car or van is shelter. Even if I had to sleep in the streets it would only be temporary because I’d save enough money in the bank until I could buy a used vehicle. 20 years Army & I’ve slept on the ground, in tents, helicopters & tanks too, no biggie. No excuse to sleep in the streets here in the USA. Am I lucky? No, I made that happen. You don’t work, you don’t eat period. Have some self respect people. Common sense folks, no diploma or degree required nor do I have one nor am I getting one.

  • @ellenknell9645
    @ellenknell9645 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good footage and video.

  • @martins2191
    @martins2191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    In Third World Countries, people don't erect tents in the streets. They are not that broke to sleep in their cars. This is definitely worse.

    • @gloriahanes6490
      @gloriahanes6490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Thank you for this insight, the politicians have no concept of the suffering in America especially with Covid. So many people are still out of work and struggling, and the government gives them a $600 check even though they have not been able to pay rent in nine months due to unemployment as many businesses have been closed because of Covid.

    • @martins2191
      @martins2191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@gloriahanes6490 From Nigeria, I pray for you guys in America. And my daughter who is also in the US

    • @debbiedoestinyliving85
      @debbiedoestinyliving85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Who are you kidding. This is high class slumming compared to third world conditions.

    • @mayb.3745
      @mayb.3745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Way worse. And it’s going to get really, really bad. If the Democrats can do this to their own state, then with them in power, The Whole country will soon look like this.

    • @martins2191
      @martins2191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@debbiedoestinyliving85 It's ok

  • @manfredmann2766
    @manfredmann2766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Detroit is looking better every day, especially after seeing this.

    • @dauseanadoingme3824
      @dauseanadoingme3824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I know right. This is the worse

    • @SeanP7195
      @SeanP7195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I’m from Detroit and when other cities made fun of us I always said the same thing. “You’re next”. Sadly, I think I’m gonna be right.

    • @RIfMlLVrdhpPYbHCcTqjnEFGgNyKku
      @RIfMlLVrdhpPYbHCcTqjnEFGgNyKku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      From Metro Detroit. When I go to my College in a bad Area of Detroit, it was much better 1 Year ago than it was 3 Years ago. Dunno about now since COVID hit. Mike Duggan has been doing a pretty good job running the city unlike its History of Corrupt mayors.

    • @rossqm369
      @rossqm369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      well for one thing only an very challanged person would stay homeless in such cold Detroit weather 🙄

    • @odie175
      @odie175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Denver looking good to!!

  • @wallsmartsme
    @wallsmartsme ปีที่แล้ว

    Two friends who live in Los Angeles area can't believe the amount of homeless people there. I live in the Chicago suburbs and homeless people are everywhere.

  • @marykinuthia6067
    @marykinuthia6067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    I think just as Rome came to an end, so is America destroying itself.

    • @rickmeherg7651
      @rickmeherg7651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I.said.years.ago.history.shows.every.great.nation.ever.been.falls.I.see.a.lot.of.problem.is.turning.away.from.GOD

    • @marykinuthia6067
      @marykinuthia6067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@rickmeherg7651 true, murdering babies to keep up with lust.

    • @mjt1813
      @mjt1813 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I’m a Native American Indian, and it’s really sad to see how they went away from the core values in this country. Built on hard, honest work, where anyone could succeed if you worked hard. But now the US Citizens born under this privilege take FREEDOM, as free as they are owed something. If you work hard they want you to give it to them. This country is too liberal. I wished the people that don’t like this country would just go to their country of origin. Your definitely free to leave and go to where you think it’s better. The ones that are true Patriots and Live the United States of America would really appreciate you leaving.

    • @shadowtail4063
      @shadowtail4063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Rome inflated its money and also let immigrants in

    • @marykinuthia6067
      @marykinuthia6067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shadowtail4063 true, and the immigrants over populated.

  • @ahanna76
    @ahanna76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    The fact that homelessness in California, increased 75% in less than a decade, is mind boggling.
    I wonder if 35k homeless were native Californians, have many arrived from other states?

    • @ndnrb_
      @ndnrb_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @Martyr It’s true. California has a net import of non citizens and a net export of citizens.

    • @stevenwolven9367
      @stevenwolven9367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or Me hee co?

    • @jonransdell
      @jonransdell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      As someone who lives in LA county, I can attest that homeless people do come from other states to LA by Greyhound or by hopping trains.
      We need to find out exactly what portion are from out of state, because if it turns out that the out-of-staters constitute a large portion of the total homeless in LA, then charity work won't solve homelessness, but only attract more.

    • @howdareu964
      @howdareu964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Jon Ransdell
      Of course they’re flocking from other states. Easy living, easy drugs, good weather, favorable politics. Liberal utopia 👍

    • @veeeevo
      @veeeevo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Did you know 47% of the nation’s homeless population is in California?

  • @brigittemcdonough2385
    @brigittemcdonough2385 ปีที่แล้ว

    are there public bathroom facilities for the homeless in this region?

  • @michaelcesco2970
    @michaelcesco2970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree. If the politicians came home and saw those tents and people outside their homes, they WOULD do something. Some would break into thier cars to have someplace to sleep. There must be some city owed empty buildings to house these people.

  • @Crazyalbokid1
    @Crazyalbokid1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    This is what happens when corruption takes over from politician’s

    • @bauti2112
      @bauti2112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I'm from argentina. The left took over the country and is filled with corruption. Please don't let them do the same to Usa.

    • @NotitiaRecolligo
      @NotitiaRecolligo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bauti2112 They're Luciferian Ju's, Sabbatean-Frankists.

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bauti2112
      Police in Argentina demand bribes no matter which party is in power. The corruption is societal not merely political.Your government is democratically elected. So what's the problem?

    • @bauti2112
      @bauti2112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@factsoverfiction7826 is not just police, is the whole political system. The left protects the criminal not the victim

    • @FacuSabo22
      @FacuSabo22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@factsoverfiction7826 They're all at the same page. They protect each other no matter the party, all lesftists.

  • @db-rc5fr
    @db-rc5fr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    Won’t be long before most people will accept this as the new normal.

    • @highbrass3749
      @highbrass3749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      They already do here in Southern California.

    • @xoxoxoxoxo7997
      @xoxoxoxoxo7997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sad

    • @db-rc5fr
      @db-rc5fr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @High Brass Not surprising. In LA our championship sports teams honored and glorified violent criminals and the fans accepted that as normal too.

    • @richardmorello725
      @richardmorello725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      In the meantime though you keep voting for Pelosi and her 200 $million net worth drinking her imported booze and eating her imported ice cream in her $30,000 kitchen.
      What is wrong with this picture???

    • @highbrass3749
      @highbrass3749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@richardmorello725 California is a mess period. That’s why when my house closes escrow in about 20 days I’m moving to Tennessee, and no I’m not a democrat.

  • @estherotieno9709
    @estherotieno9709 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In Africa, even the poorest person at least has a home. People in the village have big chunks of land with a single mud house room. This is the person called poor, otherwise in towns they like in iron corrugated sheets, not tents.

  • @michelebarnett718
    @michelebarnett718 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is inexcusable the government should be ashamed!!! These poor people it’s just heartbreaking

  • @nielascension958
    @nielascension958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +416

    It amazes me how in less than 50 years California went from a dream state sun sets and beaches to this..

    • @billynye6719
      @billynye6719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The American dream!!!

    • @shandalear3717
      @shandalear3717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Sanctuary state, it’s ruined now

    • @sandrakerns6068
      @sandrakerns6068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right

    • @nielascension958
      @nielascension958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Bmwguy2011 not all immigration are mexican first of all second of all if there are mexicans on welfare theyre most likely USA born and raised and thats a facts 99% of illegal immigrants are hard laborers and can't legally get benefits I think you are misinformed

    • @nielascension958
      @nielascension958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Bmwguy2011 im all for deporting the criminals though

  • @lottovegas
    @lottovegas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    All this while your governor drinks wine in a restaurant with no mask that you arent allowed to go to!

  • @1richnasty
    @1richnasty 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like you said the warmer weather. I have talked to many that are on the streets from the Bay Area to skid row. They come from outta state for the 24/7 party, weather and free handouts.

  • @Opium187
    @Opium187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just down there in the fashion district and met a guy named max he seemed fairly sober I mistaked him for someone else and he got hostile and it was just sad to see this guy so down bad that he didn’t even care to fight me for no reason but I passed by him again for the second time and gave him the rest of my blunt lol, least I could I do

  • @okrantomatoes
    @okrantomatoes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    The bay area is no different..if there is a bridge- someone is living under it and it's a commune - not just one person

    • @ChelleSimon
      @ChelleSimon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same in the valley. Homeless people have taken over California.

    • @ChelleSimon
      @ChelleSimon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Michael Guest that’s funny because a guy asked me outside of target if I can spare $2 and I was like man what happen to asking for spare change lol

    • @earthandwind820
      @earthandwind820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it’s many American cities, but the ones in California do seem particularly bad. Even small cities like Denver and Cincinnati have a lot of homelessness smack in downtown.
      Here in Chicago we have our fair share, but the city that gets such a bad rep in this country, is actually a lot cleaner and has less examples of tent homelessness than a lot of other cities I’ve been too. We have some homeless people in corners with signs downtown, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tent.. let alone multiple or entire streets. If you go to the neighborhoods, you can sometimes see tents or people who set up camp at a bus station... but again, not nearly anything like the above cities or LA.

  • @surferxblood
    @surferxblood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    The Government stopped Counting. Their is over 100k Homeless in Los Angeles.

    • @1990758
      @1990758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And 90% of them want to be there

    • @marliesyanke4580
      @marliesyanke4580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Stephen Salvia just mean, that doesn't solve anything.

    • @marliesyanke4580
      @marliesyanke4580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So sad to see all this suffering.

    • @rmr1754
      @rmr1754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it's worsened by useless lockdowns.

    • @windowsvistasuxalot
      @windowsvistasuxalot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At least it’s fairly safe. Once they start stabbing for food only the string will stay homeless and the rest get vouchers to the Motel 8

  • @rsquintana1
    @rsquintana1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I met a wonderful Cuban family there very kind , we were praying ,laughing and crying, you should go to Austin Texas big problem there too!

  • @TheJeffShadowShow
    @TheJeffShadowShow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the 1970s our Orange County high school actually offered a Field Trip to Skid Row in Los Angeles!

  • @maggiesolis3492
    @maggiesolis3492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Recall Newsom, Californian sign the petition, we almost there.

    • @marlo9282
      @marlo9282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And Nancy!!

  • @quartytypo
    @quartytypo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Government will never clear all those tents from the sidewalks. That now is a permanent part of Los Angeles and it will grow.

    • @patrik6872
      @patrik6872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What do you mean “clean”?? Those are human beings living there. Where would they go

    • @wildec2
      @wildec2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@patrik6872 They do need to be cleared out.

    • @miriam4235
      @miriam4235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually, the city does regular sweeps of random streets. During these sweeps they throw everything away they encounter. This means people regularly loose everything they have even though they have next to nothing. But because there is no structural solution, they are back on the same streets after the cleaners go.

    • @wildec2
      @wildec2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@miriam4235 "they are back on the same streets after the cleaners go."
      I wouldnt expect anything less from the dummies that have been running California into the ground for decades.

    • @Withnail1969
      @Withnail1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, its starting to look pretty well established now. I notice they are putting toilets up for them. The city should offer some basic facilities like laundry and showers to avoid epidemics breaking out.

  • @latanyar9377
    @latanyar9377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This such a disgrace to see this happened to my homestate. It's like they threw it away.

  • @billmelichar6822
    @billmelichar6822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most of the things you touched upon were why L.A has such a large homeless population. If you were homeless you would certainly not want to live on the streets of New York, or Chicago, and even the lowest cost housing is out of reach for many in L.A., but I am sure there are many abandoned warehouses in the city that they could open up to the homeless. I think homeless people will always be attracted to warmer climates for survivability. I live in San Diego where I also read about and see many homeless people, but I think the city is taking better care of them than L.A.

  • @gvantassel
    @gvantassel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    So sad to see this in the USA.

    • @jamalurban5298
      @jamalurban5298 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is no such problem in New Jersey

  • @darrelldixon9044
    @darrelldixon9044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I'm Disabled, a Veteran, and have been homeless for two years. I'm not a drug addict, just lost my housing two years ago when the apartment complex I was living at in Mesa Arizona was sold to a buyer in Toronto, who promptly notified the tenants living with Section 8 or VASH assistance they had the option to move out or pay full market value rent without assistance.
    I found while looking for a place to move to, that most low income housing in my area was eliminated in this same fashion by greedy investors and was unavailable to find another place to live.
    I bought an old van on payments and was forced to start living in it. I did so for a year and was offered a tiny fiberglass trailer on payments. I found that the person I bought it from had mislead me on a clear title, and have had difficulty getting it registered and legal to tow. I have been stranded at a Recreation Area, above Kingman Arizona for seven months now trying to get repairs done to my van. It is no longer safe to drive, and definitely not suitable to tow my trailer. It has been a living hell, upto 128 degrees at times this summer, now dealing with freezing cold at night and heavy winds. Every time I try to get some repairs made, something comes up. I bought a used generator which failed in a couple weeks, had to buy another one, then my emotional support dog Archie was badly bitten and required veterinary care, my air conditioning compressor failed in my Van, I cut my knuckle to the bone and ligaments on some glass discarding some trash which resulted in an Emergency Room Visit.
    I have been trying to get help, and have not had much success. I was accepted for PATH Rapid Rehousing through the Catholic Charities, but have searched all over Mohave County but found I cannot afford an apartment on my disability income. I have been looking for a room for rent, but no luck.
    So now I'm in a panic as I was notified by the Catholic Charities Caseworker handling my information, had their computer stolen and now my personal information has been compromised.
    I am on a waiting list for Section 8, basically started over. I did not choose to be in this homeless situation, and have been doing my best to deal with everything I have experienced the past 2 years. I had to literally give everything I owned away when I lost my apartment EVERYTHING!, I did try and keep my many tools, but those to were lost to a "friend" who was going but keep them until I get settled, but would never respond to my calls or texts.
    I am absolutely sick of my life. I don't live anymore, I merely exist, and it's not much of an existence at that. I have not showered in nearly 8 months, and haven't bathed in over two years since losing my apartment. My teeth are broken, many missing, and I broke another one recently, not looking forward to the toothache that's coming. I am nearly blind in one eye and can only see clearly with glasses, but I lost one of the lenses. I have reached out to every VA organization or service center I know of for help, but am ineligible.
    I worked for the Air Force starting my senior year of high school, as a civilian employee and for the next decade.
    I also simultaneously served 6 years in the Air National Guard, and was honorably discharged, but still don't meet the requirements as I was on active duty for well over a year with Avionics Technical School, and was activated during Desert Storm, but could not deploy with my unit, as I was a 3 level technician straight out of school.
    I have no family for support, no friends, only a few people I have met while being homeless. I have had a fellow vet brings some water bottles and food items several months back, and just today was given a propane tank, heavy sleeping bag, and nice winter coat by Catholic charities, these were definitely a blessing and will definitely help, but I don't see how I can ever get out of my situation as my limited income doesn't suffice to handle the many needs I currently have trying to get out of my homeless situation along with handling my major dental problems, lack now of a safe vehicle, and trailer registration.
    Any day the area I am staying may be closed, the BLM Rangers have told me they plan to close access to this Recreation Area soon. I will be in an Emergency Situation when they do, and have no idea yet what I will do .

    • @Violet-im6ek8pf9o
      @Violet-im6ek8pf9o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hi. I'm sorry that you're going through so much. I would help you if I could. I was in a similar situation as you until just a year ago. I did a little research and found out that Texas is a veteran friendly state with lots of organizations. I wish you well and a blessed year ahead.

    • @diannashuster5594
      @diannashuster5594 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It breaks my heart this is how those who served our country are treated. It's not right. There has to be numbers you can call to get the help you need. If you can get to a better state perhaps? I don't have the answers, I wish I did. I will pray for you, I don't know what more I can do.

    • @champagnesupernova9336
      @champagnesupernova9336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am so so very sorry to hear everything that you are going through, I dont get too emotional over posts but yours has really touched me. If you are not having luck with the veterans charities is there something on the civilian side? In the UK we have the citizens advice and they will find out every benefit that you are entitled to and help get them as well as helping with housing charities and local councils, is there an equivalent in the U.S.?

    • @janettehatcher6138
      @janettehatcher6138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I am so sorry that you're going through all of this. I cannot believe there's nobody that can help you. If you're a veteran they should be helping you. I know Portland Oregon is not much better but my friend has a boutique that works with men and women who are veterans and provides money to help them get set up in an apartment and it seems like where you're at they are not helping you. Can you get on Social Security and then get on Medicaid and find a dentist that can help you with your teeth? You should be able to qualify for glasses also the Lions Club could help with that there's got to be somewhere you can get some help here. We are supposed to be helping our veterans

    • @TLM860
      @TLM860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Do you have a PayPal or gofundme to donate to?

  • @shineboxofiran1899
    @shineboxofiran1899 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How far is this from Grove street?

  • @babyvaso3855
    @babyvaso3855 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm just shocked at the amount of cars parked outside homeless strongholds, I mean either those are the friendly homeless ever, or.... I don't know what the alternative is.

  • @bensal8047
    @bensal8047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    Instead of killing people overseas spend money on your owns people's welfare.

    • @hojnikb
      @hojnikb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      welfare is not the solution. jobs and accesable housing is.

    • @dar2m2
      @dar2m2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Not only killing but why are we giving money to Turkey and Pakistan, billion every year and this is right in our back yard. Sickening these fuxkers we have in power.

    • @uzzisalomon6230
      @uzzisalomon6230 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      650 Billion for the Military Action, but no cent for the homeless.
      Even North korea isnt this way ugly to his cititzen..

    • @girmamogus9887
      @girmamogus9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Job security keep the problem alive

    • @MightySteve001
      @MightySteve001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What can $832,000 buy you? That's how much is a crush missile cost. And how many cruise missile does America fire ?.

  • @Finebyme123
    @Finebyme123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    How on Earth can the governor say he’s doing his job !! This is sickening !!

    • @idontknowmuch3441
      @idontknowmuch3441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What is he supposed to do

    • @Jay-vx2ph
      @Jay-vx2ph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@idontknowmuch3441 His job.

    • @idontknowmuch3441
      @idontknowmuch3441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Jay-vx2ph ok more specifically? Do you even have any ideas or just like to sit on the sidelines and criticize?

    • @Jay-vx2ph
      @Jay-vx2ph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@idontknowmuch3441how about you elect politicians who can better manage the sky rocketing high cost of living? Your state level and local level governments are doing everything they can to restrict the development of new housing in the free market. Wanna know how they do it? They place restrictions on building, rent control which disenfranchises the creation of new housing, not to mention the cost of energy is higher. The list goes on and on. So glad I don’t live there.

    • @dar2m2
      @dar2m2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Totally agree 👍. I am sure he does not take the time to visit these areas. Its all about what he can pocket.

  • @joanparish5019
    @joanparish5019 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have heard about the plane grave yard in Arizona run by government, I think. Could that be turned into city and have jobs in recycling for example.

  • @fitri1026
    @fitri1026 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I lived there in the late 90s before moving away. This is not the LA I remember 😢

  • @davidbarfield3489
    @davidbarfield3489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    If I owned a business.. and those tent cities were covering it.. I would be furious with the city. Clean your city up!!!!

    • @285runt
      @285runt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      All those liberal people just moved to Texas.

    • @MickinMich
      @MickinMich 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I see in the video they are completely blocking the sidewalk in many places.

    • @rowanaforrest9792
      @rowanaforrest9792 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MickinMich In some spots they seem to also be blocking entrances/exits of buildings and the doors of garages/storage units/whatever they are. I was surprised there weren't any blocking that tunnel he drove through, too. At least there is one place the politicians won't let them camp (other than their own luxury neighborhoods).

    • @houstontexas8738
      @houstontexas8738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In Houston there's a weekly food drive to feed the homeless downtown

    • @davidbarfield3489
      @davidbarfield3489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@houstontexas8738 That’s great, but it doesn’t give them the right to move or live anyplace they want.

  • @eleanmendoza
    @eleanmendoza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    I live in Silverlake, one of the "cool" and "hip" neighborhoods in Los Angeles. I can tell you homeless encampments are everywhere in LA county, not just downtown. Orange County, which is much nicer than LA, also has a homeless problem. It's pretty bad throughout CA.

    • @jmg3344
      @jmg3344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I have been in NYC and saw also a lot of homless. Pretty sad

    • @BW-kv9wj
      @BW-kv9wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Both NY and LA are managed by worthless democrats

    • @mastiffpeople4868
      @mastiffpeople4868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I used to live in Los Feliz, and the tents along the L.A. wash was crazy. I'm saddened by this

    • @BW-kv9wj
      @BW-kv9wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@mastiffpeople4868 I use to live in the valley and never was it this bad when managed by Republican Governors.

    • @mastiffpeople4868
      @mastiffpeople4868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@BW-kv9wj yes!!! Lake Balboa was full of tents. I was visiting last year and parts of Woodlandhills and Sun Valley especially. Broke my heart.

  • @claudiabettina
    @claudiabettina 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The homes on the sidewalks mostly look quite clean and tidy. Nice production.

  • @josefrootgum
    @josefrootgum ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At least the homeless in Manila only need $1 a day to survive. I don't want to imagine being broke and living in LA

  • @ericoker
    @ericoker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    The irony of the mural “what I see I can be” with homeless tents underneath it. 😔

    • @gabrielparry210
      @gabrielparry210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thats some dark motivation

    • @yaqiwang5242
      @yaqiwang5242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noticed that too. 😞

    • @JesseHuffey
      @JesseHuffey ปีที่แล้ว

      Now that's some dark humor 😬😬

  • @ChloesColdEars111
    @ChloesColdEars111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    this is going on in Newsomes state yet he is out having the most expensive dinners with friends, meanwhile the rest of us are barely surviving, this is sick and he should be ashamed of himself.

    • @JJ33438
      @JJ33438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Are you familiar with the quote "Let them eat cake!" ....I think that came from Newsom!

    • @budlight2969
      @budlight2969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JJ33438 mariantoinette never said that

    • @MBihon2000
      @MBihon2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chloescoldears yeah if you help these poor people you will be tagged a socialists!

    • @chrisrodriquez2639
      @chrisrodriquez2639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You keep voting for them Chloescoldears, so blame yourself and all of your Democratic Leftist Pals!

    • @ChloesColdEars111
      @ChloesColdEars111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chrisrodriquez2639 Im not a leftist or a democrat

  • @marileetaylor5984
    @marileetaylor5984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nobody has even come close to the main reason STOP the abuse by employees in the low income housing buildings!!!!!!!!!

  • @pete3050
    @pete3050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The climate attracts them, in Canada it is so cold for 5 months of the year that no one dares living in a tent in January of February. Drug abuse is another major factor

  • @meganreyes5111
    @meganreyes5111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I was homeless at one point and time. It was my husband, myself, and my dog. We were all living in one car along with all of our backpacks and things we had. But my homelessness wasn't because of drugs, or that I had gotten evicted. Although, with absolutely $0 in our pockets, deciding to leave all the stress away at home, we traveled in a car across the US during a pandemic. I have to say the trip definitely wasn't easy. Being on the streets you'd have to deal with a variety of obstacles: finding changes of clothes, CLEAN socks were such an issue and sometimes you'd have to resort to stealing food... Altogether with not being able to shower up until you panhandled for enough money to get a night's stay at a cheap motel.. It was hard to keep up hygiene, and I myself like to keep very clean when I can. Luckily we weren't without a car, so we were mobile fortunately safer with the whip than out on the street. But having to sleep in a car brought along a whole other set of issues- police, nosy people, and crackheads all at once, so my advice to anyone sleeping in their car right now - park and rides are your best friend. Don't stay at Walmart parking lots. You could either get kicked out or encounter people trying to rob you. Also, try to always carry around pepper spray with you just in case. I remember my husband ended up finding a job up in Sacramento, CA at a restaurant. The employer was so understanding about the situation, but get ready for a rough patch of 2 weeks. Unfortunately we weren't able to keep the job. But to all employers - give the homeless a chance. And to all people who might encounter someone asking for spare change - Don't be afraid to give. It could really help someone out, and in most cases that money isn't going directly to drugs or alcohol if its someone who actually wants the help. I am now writing this in my own house with my husband and dog. I have never felt more proud to have my own little spot. But I never forget all those people who helped me get through living in my car. I hope if you are reading this and you are considered homeless, remember to stay strong and don't give in. God bless whoever is reading this, stay safe!

    • @NickJohnson
      @NickJohnson  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      amazing thank you!

    • @foreverspice4464
      @foreverspice4464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Amazing that you are not bitter and sarcastic about your experience, you have a great personality... GOD bless you.

    • @kaycoats8344
      @kaycoats8344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I was homeless for a short time years ago but I had a car too. God helped me get a place. I prayed a lot. It was scarey and not fun. To put it mildly. Thank God for God helping me find work and pull up out of that. It was tough. But God is tougher! Me & my little girl. She's grown up now & just got a big promotion where she works. God is good.

    • @tylongkicks8821
      @tylongkicks8821 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kaycoats8344 That's a blessing

    • @Kakashigirl250
      @Kakashigirl250 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why did you feel like you had to come to a different state?

  • @phoenixshell3772
    @phoenixshell3772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +769

    Man I live in Australia, if there were scenes like that here people would flip out. I can't believe the government cant fix these issues it's quite shocking

    • @twocsies
      @twocsies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      In Sydney they solved the 2018 homeless tent camp at Martin's Place by giving homes to many of the homeless. Australia has reduced homelessness but there are still thousands of homeless people in NSW.

    • @royhsieh4307
      @royhsieh4307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      actually they were trying to fix the homeless by creating the skid row

    • @Witch-wz3lp
      @Witch-wz3lp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      People have flipped out over homelessness doesn't really help

    • @jasonnothingatall53
      @jasonnothingatall53 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @Zyn Gremlin LA isn't the only place in California for this. San Francisco and Oakland are also having it big.

    • @3ofus135
      @3ofus135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@jasonnothingatall53 Yeah, I live in the Bay Area...Oakland is very bad, too. Oakland is much smaller than L.A., but for it's size there are a lot of homeless...around 5,000.