Escalating their battle to stamp out an unprecedented spread of street encampments, city officials have begun seizing tiny houses from homeless people living on freeway overpasses in South Los Angeles.
Three of the gaily painted wooden houses, which come with solar-powered lights and American flags, were confiscated earlier this month and seven more are planned for impound Thursday, a Bureau of Sanitation spokeswoman said.
— The Los Angeles Times
Does providing homes for the homeless solve the problem? Studies would indicate that it does, based on our coverage of the development of programs across the globe to help provide permanent, individualized shelter for the homeless, including those in Utah, Seattle, and London.
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I still think that Seattle does it best. From what I saw, the small, temporary homes are on vacant areas WITHIN the city. The areas have a defined fence, a moderator, and camp rules. The planned location helps create a more consistent place to interface with healthcare workers. Because of the camps are organized, they are probably a bit safer than sleeping on the street in a tent.
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