Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j6c6tqk wrote on January 29, 2023 at 7:47 AM

Pin me to whatever side you wanna pin me on, I’m with you. This not in my back yard nonsense has nothing to do with solving the problem. It’s a cute little thing you say like posting a black box on you social media pages. Thoughts and prayers sayers. What does being homeless have to do with it being okay to shit on the street?This is a mental health/drug issue that isn’t resolved by just giving them a place to stay.

QuinnHarbin t1_j6d7w9p wrote on January 29, 2023 at 2:56 PM

This does seem to be a common problem- when we offer shelter to homeless people, we don't put in sufficient supports, supervision, and services to make sure there are no issues for the neighbors- or provide better conditions for the residents. Then when neighbors complain about predictable issues, we blame THEM for complaining instead of addressing the issues headon. Ask the shelter residents if they would prefer a clean, safe place and I promise that most would be all for it.