America’s homeless crisis has dramatically increased over the past decade because of an Obama-era policy.
Michele Steeb: America’s Homeless Crisis Drastically Increased Due to Obama’s ‘One Size Fits All’ Policy
The ‘Angel of Skid Row’: Policeman Embraces LA’s Toughest Beat
When Los Angeles police officer Deon Joseph wakes up at 6 a.m. and puts on his uniform, he prepares to patrol one of the most historically impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhoods in the country: Skid Row. The area is home to more than 4,000 people living on the streets. Needles, trash, and encampments line the sidewalks; rapes,…
Residents Troubled by Addicts and Homeless in Huntington Beach
Some residents of Huntington Beach, Calif., say they’re being accosted by drug addicts and mentally unstable homeless people. However, city officials say the homeless situation is not worsening as the city implements more programs and laws to mitigate the issue. Rolando Galvan, of Huntington Beach, said restrooms at state beaches are becoming an unsafe environment due to…
Texas Senate Passes Statewide Ban on Homeless Camps
Texas’ GOP-led Senate passed a statewide ban on homeless encampments throughout the state that would also bar the use of public parks to provide a temporary shelter for homeless people. The ban appears to be directed at the state capitol, Austin. Under the measure, people can’t camp in a public area unless they are authorized to…
What Caused the Homeless Crisis, and How to Fix It—Interview With Michelle Steeb
There is a homeless crisis in the United States, and part of the government’s response is to fix the problem by giving money to different states to provide housing. This approach is often criticized as subsidizing the problem, rather than solving it. One of the organizations that has had success in helping homeless people get back…
Homeless Man Suspected of Causing Palisades Fire
May 19, 2021
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A 48-year-old homeless man was charged May 18 with arson in connection with a 1,158-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades, Calif. The hunt for the arsonist began May 15, when a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) helicopter spotted a man moving around a bush near a blaze that began the day prior, LAPD Capt. Erik…
LA-Funded Homeless Housing is Still Slow and Expensive
May 17, 2021
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Commentary Between Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent pre-budget media blitz, President Joe Biden’s “infrastructure plan,” and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s recent State of the City speech, politicians have been making a lot of big claims recently. In an original economic analysis conducted for the Epoch Times, I analyzed Garcetti’s claims that housing funded by the…
Unused Trailers for Homeless Sit Empty in LA
When the state of California gifted the city of Los Angeles 1,300 trailers to house the homeless last year during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, there was hope that some of the 66,000 people experiencing homelessness in the county would have shelter. But a year later, many trailers are sitting empty and unused in…
Humanitarian Efforts Recognized by Red Cross
May 14, 2021
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Orange County’s everyday heroes were recognized May 14 for their “self-sacrifices” in making the community a better place. The American Red Cross of Orange County honored the good Samaritans during a 2021 Heroes Award virtual luncheon. Gift of Life Jackie and Victor Miller are known for being regular platelet donors every Sunday at 7 a.m.,…
Anaheim’s Homelessness Strategy Helps Hundreds off the Streets
May 13, 2021
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More than 400 homeless people have exited the streets of Anaheim, Calif. since the city changed its approach to homelessness, officials say. The city’s new strategy focuses around a community response team made up of trained professionals, who are called upon to help addicted or mentally-ill homeless people. “Before, the police department had trained police…
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