Who should be responsible for solving homelessness?

Asked by KTVZ

416 Votes

Who should be responsible for solving homelessness?

61%

Local communities Local communities

39%

State lawmakers State lawmakers

61%

Local communities

Every community experiences a homelessness problem, but often to very unique extents. That's why local councils or government should be responsible for creating the game plan to... Show More

Every community experiences a homelessness problem, but often to very unique extents. That's why local councils or government should be responsible for creating the game plan to combat homelessness, versus a state government that's unfamiliar with a city's needs. People can also step up to help ease these problems by their own motivation. Show Less

5 Comments

Richard Dillard

I really think that both local and state should work together to solve the problem

Tim Griggs

Why dont we leave it up to the lazy people that want to live off the state. Get a damn job. McDonald's is hiring.

Ka San

the "lazy people" - "mcdonalds is hiring comment" - completely ignorant.

Lani Shobe

sociologists are probably the only people who understand that trying to group them all together is asking for trouble. divide them into small groups and spread them out.

Kevin Crabtree

how can anyone be unemployed in this economy unless you are mentally challenged or Just Plain Lazy and only one of those deserves help

Sam Ackerman

The homeless person is the ONLY person that is responsible for being homeless

39%

State lawmakers

Oftentimes, state lawmakers have the most sweeping control over institutional changes that would help homelessness in several cities. That's the best and fastest way to make a c... Show More

Oftentimes, state lawmakers have the most sweeping control over institutional changes that would help homelessness in several cities. That's the best and fastest way to make a change, in my opinion! Show Less

3 Comments

Leslie Ann

They raise our taxes so high that people become homeless, especially families.

Chas. Edwards

...legislative insurance liability protection reformation regarding donated property/structure for homeless

Lorina De Larm

Well in this state, making it a sanctuary state, they allowed the flood of illegal aliens take the housing from the American people, drive up housing war so this state has become a homeless state, I

Ka San

the santuary state comment - completely ignorant.

Do you agree with the decision to shutdown this homeless camp?

Asked by KTVZ

193 Votes

Do you agree with the decision to shutdown this homeless camp?

97%

Yes Yes

3%

No No

97%

Yes

2 Comments

Linda Lane-Merrill

It's unhealthy, it's not safe. You don't know what's going on out.There could be making drugs who knows it ruins.Blend value for residents.Let's just face it.It looks awful period. It's time.These people became responsible and if not move on.

J&jmediagroup

If I had any say in the matter at all, it would be.... If a person doesn't want to put any effort into improving there life, I don't want a single cent of this communities tax dollars going to help them. Its an absolute waste! Those people just wanna do drugs and avoid any of life's responsibilities

3%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Do you support keeping federal protections that limit logging in national forests?

Asked by KTVZ

70 Votes

Do you support keeping federal protections that limit logging in national forests?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

1 Comment

Susan Magnuson

The idea of them building temporary roads is a joke. We're talking the federal government. Once a road is built, it will become permanent and ruin the forest, wildlife habitat and ecosystem

53%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

KTVZ

Who should be responsible for solving homelessness?

61% Local communities Local communities

39% State lawmakers State lawmakers

61% Local communities

39% State lawmakers

Do you agree with the decision to shutdown this homeless camp?

97% Yes Yes

3% No No

97% Yes

3% No

Do you support keeping federal protections that limit logging in national forests?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

61%

Local communities Local communities

39%

State lawmakers State lawmakers

61%

Local communities

39%

State lawmakers

97%

Yes Yes

3%

No No

97%

Yes

3%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No