Homeless
By STOUTjodee
@STOUTjodee (3572)
United States
August 28, 2015 5:27pm CST
Elvis Summers has raised more than $85,000 in crowdfunding for a project called "Tiny House, Huge Purpose" and has received an overflow of volunteers and building materials. But it seems as though the city members of Los Angeles want to get rid of the "tiny" houses for the homeless because the houses are "bulky items."
Now, I don't know if any of you have ever been homeless or not, but when one becomes homeless you kind of lose your self esteem!! (Yes, I've been homeless before with 3 children.) Now these homes would get people off the streets (literally) and out of the weather elements. I think they should allow these homes and they should be in a community, what do you think?
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9 responses
@allknowing (130064)
• India
29 Aug 15
Surely the authorities must have been alerted before the project got started. If so, then why object now?
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@TLChimes (4822)
• United States
29 Aug 15
No one should be without a safe place to sleep. No one should be threatened for feeding the poor. No one should be kicked off an empty, unused lot. No one should be cut down any further than they already are.
I am not ok with cities thinking the only people who matter are the ones with more than enough.
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@AJ1952Chats (2332)
• Anderson, Indiana
31 Aug 15
I read about this project earlier today, and I think it's wonderful and think it's either fear, ignorance, or just simply meanspiritedness that would make people object to them. Tiny houses aren't even always about homelessness. There are actually people who want to live more simply that have decided to live in houses like this and save their money for other things besides maintenance of big houses.I
@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
30 Aug 15
I have never been homeless and I am glad that I have not been. I just hope that time will come that tehre will be no homeless people all over the world.
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 Aug 15
Of course I think they should allow them, but I have compassion. Those authorities do not obviously. As one who also has been homeless, it is no joke to be out there on the streets, no matter who it is. And no, they dont deserve it so the city should allow it. What a disgrace!
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
30 Aug 15
I think they should be allowed the homes but I think the placement of the homes has to be carefully considered. Are they being put down on private property without the property owner's permission? Are they being set up in public spaces where they block traffic or deprive the public of the use of the space? While compassion for the homeless is a wonderful thing, don't overlook that how and where these homes are placed will affect others. For the safety and peace of mind of all involved, this must be carefully considered.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
29 Aug 15
I thought there were a great idea when I first read about them. We have an issue here in Sacramento with the homeless camping down by the river, and some of them have caused fires, and giving them a roof or a safe place to camp would help them and everybody else.
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Aug 15
There is nothing wong with a tiny home. The city should allow them to have the tiny homes to live in.
