Half homeless?

Question

In Santa Barbarbra CA the mobile homeless(people iving in their vehicle) are allowed to come home from work in peace and park overnight under something called the Safe Parking Program. " I think this is a good program what do you think?

Answer 1

I think its a good idea of course there will be safety issues since people try to take advantage of the homeless but it is better than sleeping in a park or on the street. We need to do something about the homeless people i think it's terrible that some people generally have no-where to go or sleep.

Answer 2

yea, they aren't out to cause trouble.

Answer 3

Maybe, or it rounds them up and makes them more succeptible to harrassment and violence w/i their groups.

Answer 4

Well I agree, some people don't want government help and may be just a little down on their luck and need a safe place to stay!  I say Kudos to them for not wanting a handout!!!

Answer 5

Yep, It may give them a small sense of peace that they have somewhere to go , instead of getting run off from everywhere! Help the people out!!.. oh & to the above she said "come home from work"- so they do have a job!

Answer 6

Sounds like an excellent program...its only too bad society can't do more to help them get into homes/apartments and out of their vehicles.

Answer 7

Sounds like an enlightened policy. I was in SB many years ago as a visitor form UK and was struck by the contrast between poor and rich

Answer 8

I like to give half homeless women who come to the neighborhood bar a hotel room for the night.  Alot of them seem to really enjoy it.  Sometimes I think they're just pretending to be half homeless just to have a little freaky action.

Answer 9

Well: hi Donna ! that is a great idea for your Community

Service Project yes it does help of course

refer to http://www.ca.mobilehome/safeparking.org

Answer 10

yes and no a program called getting the homeless a home would sound better!

Answer 11

wow. that is different.

here in oregon they just park in walmart parking lots in campers. but they are starting to ban them because most of them are rolling meth labs.

Answer 12

ugh i guess but they need a job and get a life instead of people feeling sorry for them

Answer 13

What a great idea...and are the police present?  I hope it works and each state adopts the idea....cool and let's say a prayer for all of them....

Answer 14

First, where do they park overnight?  Second, how safe are they and those around them?  Could they not find an RV park to stay in?  That would be OK, safe too.  If they just park on the road or a parking lot someplace, this would be very dangerous for them.  Better than under a bridge, though.  If they only have a car, they do need a safe place to park themselves at night.  Good idea, if done right.