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 think ODOT layoffs should be avoided by raising fees and taxes?

Asked by KTVZ

213 Votes

Do you think ODOT layoffs should be avoided by raising fees and taxes?

21%

YES YES

79%

NO NO

21%

YES

0 Comment

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79%

NO

6 Comments

Latterdaysaint

No to more taxes, people are taxed enough!

JB Demaris

ODOT, and other state agencies need to live within a reasonable budget and the state needs to stop raising taxes!

John Conway

ODOT Leadership is totally incompetent! They spend a billion dollars they don’t have and come to the taxpayers to bail them out. As far as increasing gas tax and registration fees we already pay.40 cents per gallon and our gas prices are $2 per gallon more than the rest of the country. No more mone!

Garry Aklin

We are taxed enough ! Oregon needs to balance the budget!

Jim Hipp

We are taxed to death and I'm sick of it. Let Tina cover it out of her pocket!

Pam Ferguson

We are paying enough. The odor people have NOTbeen doing their jobs the last few years. You never see them out working like you used to and there are a lot of "mistakes" it started going down hill when they went to "teams" no boss system

Do you think a managed homeless camp will help alleviate issues from nearby "unmanaged camps"?

Asked by KTVZ

143 Votes

Do you think a managed homeless camp will help alleviate issues from nearby "unmanaged camps"?

23%

YES YES

77%

NO NO

23%

YES

2 Comments

Deb Jacobs

We need a 'No Camp Zone ' radius around urban and sub urban areas and then have a few managed campsites within the new limit. Only 2 options. The risk to property owners and the option to live on the fringe is not right. Not a problem before 2020 and it's over time to get back to before.

Robin Leavy Werdal

“As ye do unto the least of these, ye do unto me.”

77%

NO

1 Comment

Kimmy Wasatch

Anotrher example of throwing good money after bad. The more freebies, the more homeless.

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 think ODOT layoffs should be avoided by raising fees and taxes?

21% YES YES

79% NO NO

21% YES

79% NO

Do you think a managed homeless camp will help alleviate issues from nearby "unmanaged camps"?

23% YES YES

77% NO NO

23% YES

77% NO

61%

Local communities Local communities

39%

State lawmakers State lawmakers

61%

Local communities

39%

State lawmakers

21%

YES YES

79%

NO NO

21%

YES

79%

NO

23%

YES YES

77%

NO NO

23%

YES

77%

NO