Do you think permanent shelters will help the chronically homeless?

Asked by KTVZ

945 Votes

Do you think permanent shelters will help the chronically homeless?

21%

Yes, it's a good solution. Yes, it's a good solution.

79%

No, it won't help. No, it won't help.

21%

Yes, it's a good solution.

I think it's a good solution because it would be beneficial for the chronically homeless.

I think it's a good solution because it would be beneficial for the chronically homeless. Show Less

4 Comments

k san

It will help those who want to be helped, but the percentage of those is unknown. Those with mental illness and/or drug addictions need help with those issues first before they can appreciate a safer place to live.

Lynn Huntley

As long as they are managed by responsible people to help the people living there.

Shamra D Wampler

Absolutely! I do not think people should be allowed to live there for more than a couple of years, until they are on their feet though. They can then move to low income housing, and move up from there. A lot of this is needed, and it works. Look at how much it helped in Utah! It saved a lot of money

Gabe West

It will help keep them off the streets and causing trouble

79%

No, it won't help.

I don't think it will benefit the situation.

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5 Comments

💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

Unless you screen them you'll end up with addicts and free loaders instead of people who need and want to be helped to get back on their feet.

Sussie Due

As long as we continue to support them they will never get back on their feet and work at many of the 1000's of jobs available out there.

Robert Northrup

You can't give people anything. They will destroy it because they don't care.

Kenneth Emmrich

The vast majority of homeless people want to be homeless. It is like a badge of honor for them. The more you do for the homeless the more there will be. The dogooders are creating another society of dependents. How has LBJ's "Great Society" worked out?

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

Asked by KTVZ

134 Votes

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

93%

Yes Yes

7%

No No

93%

Yes

5 Comments

Michael Turpin

Parking and city revenue out weigh the small gain in revenue the business say they receive.

Gary Dehm

Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve.

Pat Glandon

I don't shop downtown or eat due to lack of parking.

Ka San

Since nobody sits outside in the cold of winter, why not remove all the outdoor eating areas at least in the winter??

Jay B Lane

Nobody is sitting outside in the winter months and Street dining should be limited May - October months. Also what is not needed is 4 season dining in these structures (walls. Heaters, etc) when restaurants have room inside. If eateries don't have room inside, shouldn't be taking public space

7%

No

1 Comment

Hector Vijarro

A few circles around the area, I always find a spot. It’s not any different than any other city. I like seeing people enjoying the outdoors. That’s why we live here.

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

Asked by KTVZ

75 Votes

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

65%

No

1 Comment

Ka San

NO, with all the info out there about scams, it is inexcusable for anyone savvy to be taken in by such. However, seniors are particularly vulnerable, and family should assist them in avoiding scams. I had to take away my mother's phone when she entered assisted living and later memory care.

KTVZ

Do you think permanent shelters will help the chronically homeless?

21% Yes, it's a good solution. Yes, it's a good solution.

79% No, it won't help. No, it won't help.

21% Yes, it's a good solution.

79% No, it won't help.

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

93% Yes Yes

7% No No

93% Yes

7% No

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

21%

Yes, it's a good solution. Yes, it's a good solution.

79%

No, it won't help. No, it won't help.

21%

Yes, it's a good solution.

79%

No, it won't help.

93%

Yes Yes

7%

No No

93%

Yes

7%

No

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No