Living right by these camps is exhausting. Trash is everywhere and my kids can't even play in the backyard anymore. We need real city action now.
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Mary Chargois
4 years ago
I’m in favor of a plan that helps the homeless people get back on their feet!
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Margarita Friedman
4 years ago
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I want to add that to find a fair solution we must place ourselves in the situation of the houseless and the residents. The houseless need basic services, from a toilet, shower, place to wash their clothes to maintain their dignity, to food and support to find a new job; otherwise, depression and frustration will force them into alcohol, drugs, and crime. Whtever we do, this problem will not be solved right away. It is necessary that we get together to demand long term solutions.
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Margarita Friedman
4 years ago
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A formal encampment for the houseless with basic services, such as trash pick up, police, and a first-aid truck should be located close to those organizations that provide other charity services. The area located on Harrison St., between 10th and 11th Street is a convenient place because its proximity to several organizations that help the homeless. Having all houseless people in a single place, will help help providers to distribute their charitable donations, educated them on available resources and have them be heard by the authorities, It will also keep the neighborhoods safe from criminals passing as homeless.
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Eric Solberg
4 years ago
I support this effort and hope a #CreativeKC solution can be found!
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Mike Obi
4 years ago
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This whole situation is getting out of hand. People deserve a roof over their heads but leaving them in the woods isnt the answer.
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Christy Maddux
4 years ago
Resident of Pendleton Heights
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Eddie van buskirk
4 years ago
This is awful and a huge blight on the whole neighborhood
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Richard Jett
4 years ago
They need to go!
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Alexandria Mills
4 years ago
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It’s just not safe to have these camps, for anyone. We want solutions to be presented and deployed but the camps aren’t it.
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Noah Fleischman
4 years ago
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City needs to do a much better job providing shelter so people are not forced into this type of camping as an only alternative. Also, some people actually need help, but some are there for other reasons. It's a perfect storm but what is most disgusting is that nothing is being done to address it.
Living right by these camps is exhausting. Trash is everywhere and my kids can't even play in the backyard anymore. We need real city action now.
I’m in favor of a plan that helps the homeless people get back on their feet!
I want to add that to find a fair solution we must place ourselves in the situation of the houseless and the residents. The houseless need basic services, from a toilet, shower, place to wash their clothes to maintain their dignity, to food and support to find a new job; otherwise, depression and frustration will force them into alcohol, drugs, and crime. Whtever we do, this problem will not be solved right away. It is necessary that we get together to demand long term solutions.
A formal encampment for the houseless with basic services, such as trash pick up, police, and a first-aid truck should be located close to those organizations that provide other charity services. The area located on Harrison St., between 10th and 11th Street is a convenient place because its proximity to several organizations that help the homeless. Having all houseless people in a single place, will help help providers to distribute their charitable donations, educated them on available resources and have them be heard by the authorities, It will also keep the neighborhoods safe from criminals passing as homeless.
I support this effort and hope a #CreativeKC solution can be found!
This whole situation is getting out of hand. People deserve a roof over their heads but leaving them in the woods isnt the answer.
Resident of Pendleton Heights
This is awful and a huge blight on the whole neighborhood
They need to go!
It’s just not safe to have these camps, for anyone. We want solutions to be presented and deployed but the camps aren’t it.
City needs to do a much better job providing shelter so people are not forced into this type of camping as an only alternative. Also, some people actually need help, but some are there for other reasons. It's a perfect storm but what is most disgusting is that nothing is being done to address it.
It just ridiculous
Resident of Pendleton Heights