Spacemage t1_jb874fx wrote on March 7, 2023 at 3:53 AM

I was working with a group that was going to create a tiny home community for the chronically homeless. We pursued this because all over the country there is undeniable evidence that these communities improve the problem with homeless people for multiple reasons.

The city was with us. We had people who were willing to make the houses. We had an area.

Right before we got to pull the trigger the city pulled out. It was a fucking shame, and very disheartening knowing that until someone with political power in city has a kid who is homeless, even evidence and support isn't enough to get the homeless problem fixed.

k-squeez t1_jb89umv wrote on March 7, 2023 at 4:17 AM

I remember reading about this plan. Who was responsible for pulling out? Curious how that went down.

Spacemage t1_jb9ddce wrote on March 7, 2023 at 12:25 PM

I don't specifically recall who it was. I would have to dig through my notes.

thisoneiaskquestions t1_jba5g63 wrote on March 7, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Tbh, I think you should, and if it is the result of a single person, or few people, then they should be exposed and questioned why they are choosing to leave so many others literally out in the cold. People are dying. That's definitely worth digging through your notes.

Flat_Owl2401 t1_jb9znxd wrote on March 7, 2023 at 3:24 PM

It's all mouth work. They don't want to deal with people who are unhoused. They want to give unhoused people a 1 way to ticket to a warmer state . Housing 1st!!!!!. Housing 1st!!!! Housing 1st!!! A roof over a person's head and clean water should be a human right. Meanwhile landlords are selling their properties to LLC management companies, making it impossible for people to find housing. Our elected officials are f.o.s.

[deleted] t1_jbliv4q wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:12 PM

I remember that. If I recall, Seven Hills was spearheading that, and some other nonprofits including Open Sky (which runs this shelter) were going to help out. Then poof, suddenly news just stopped on it.

Wish I knew what happened. Somebody definitely pulled the plug or bailed out last minute and screwed a lot of folks over.