Homeless - SquareOffs

Do you think homelessness in Coachella Valley has gotten better or gotten worse in recent years?

Asked by KESQ News Channel 3

172 Votes

Do you think homelessness in Coachella Valley has gotten better or gotten worse in recent years?

3%

It's stayed the same or gotten better. It's stayed the same or gotten better.

97%

It's worse now compared to recent years. It's worse now compared to recent years.

3%

It's stayed the same or gotten better.

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97%

It's worse now compared to recent years.

2 Comments

Nine Wire

A "no brainer" question. Take a walk down Palm Canyon at 6am and tell me you feel safe in all areas.

Rev-Henry Bates

much worse

Who should take the lead in solving the problem of homelessness?

Asked by KESQ News Channel 3

214 Votes

Who should take the lead in solving the problem of homelessness?

92%

Local and regional officials Local and regional officials

8%

State and national leaders State and national leaders

92%

Local and regional officials

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8%

State and national leaders

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Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

Asked by ABC 17 News

238 Votes

Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

The City of Columbia operates a warming shelter on the coldest nights and some city buildings are open as daytime warming centers.

The City of Columbia operates a warming shelter on the coldest nights and some city buildings are open as daytime warming centers. Show Less

4 Comments

Max

They need to quit enabling homelessness. It has just become another welfare program.

Max

Per Columbia City Council meeting to discuss a report that outlines efforts to end homelessness, Feb 06, 2022 on KMIZ news.

Max

The City has increased funding for homeless from $62,200 in 2016 to $302,346 in 2022, by reducing funding to children, youth, and family services, and mental health services. Way to go Columbia.

Larry Sabulsky

I think the community needs to step up and help the homeless. When are all of you going to realize the Government is not going to fix your/our problems. They have created the majority of the problems we face today.

37%

No

Advocates for the homeless say the city could open the shelter more often and enhance services.

Advocates for the homeless say the city could open the shelter more often and enhance services. Show Less

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Homeless SquareOffs

Do you think homelessness in Coachella Valley has gotten better or gotten worse in recent years?

3% It's stayed the same or gotten better. It's stayed the same or gotten better.

97% It's worse now compared to recent years. It's worse now compared to recent years.

3% It's stayed the same or gotten better.

97% It's worse now compared to recent years.

Who should take the lead in solving the problem of homelessness?

92% Local and regional officials Local and regional officials

8% State and national leaders State and national leaders

92% Local and regional officials

8% State and national leaders

Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

63% Yes Yes

37% No No

63% Yes

37% No

About Homeless

3%

It's stayed the same or gotten better. It's stayed the same or gotten better.

97%

It's worse now compared to recent years. It's worse now compared to recent years.

3%

It's stayed the same or gotten better.

97%

It's worse now compared to recent years.

92%

Local and regional officials Local and regional officials

8%

State and national leaders State and national leaders

92%

Local and regional officials

8%

State and national leaders

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

37%

No