Ahhh you gotta love California. They really roll out the red carpet for the homeless. I think all the nation’s homeless should go there for the amenities.
On a recent afternoon, the site was nearly full. A row of port-a-potties stood along one side of the camp. The program also provides showers, three meals a day and 24-hour security. Campers get entered into the county’s database for matching unhoused people with social services and housing resources.
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The cost of all this forced charity is only causing some people to be concerned. You’d think this massive waste of taxpayer dollars would create a revolt.
According to a report by the city administrative officer, the new East Hollywood campground costs approximately $2,663 per participant per month. That’s higher than what a typical one-bedroom apartment rents for in the city, according to the website RentCafe. While the per-tent cost covers services, meals, sanitation and staffing, some are concerned that the city is investing too much in short-term Band-Aids over long-term solutions.
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They should just start building favelas.
Still, the program isn’t meant to last. Technically a pilot program, it’s scheduled to wind down by the end of the year. That’s when the parking lot is scheduled to become a construction site for a new affordable housing project.
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