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Do you think there should be a permanent location for the houseless to camp? If so, where?
Yes, I do! (comment below where)
No, other options should be available.
The properties or right of ways where they are camping are not intended to live on! Now that Portland is starting to remove them we don't want the homeless people to move to Bend. Open homeless shelters and put these people to work, there are plenty of jobs!!
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:16:02 -0500
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Of course they are going to move from Portland to here. They are following their chief of Police.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:53:10 -0400
What we need to do is stop drawing them in by catering to them. Its like feeding stray cats. You feed a couple and pretty soon you are overwhelmed with them because the word gets out.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:52:01 -0500
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Businesses are having a hard time finding workers. The solution, these jobless kids can find work, and in return they can pay for their own up keep (sanitation serv) Remember the old adage "give a man a fish and he eats for one day, teach a man to fish and he eats for ever. Enough of the handouts.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:20:21 -0500
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Houseless? Hilariousness. Call them what they are: worthless.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:14:12 -0500
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Move them to the yards and streets of the politicians who allow this scourge to keep growing. Bend City Counselors should be happy to have them in their yards or streets. As for the people who would actually like to work and get back into a house, put them in the shelters and help them.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:42:39 -0400
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For MOST homeless it's a choice. They choose their addiction and the lifestyle of being homeless and all that comes with it. For some however it's a temporary situation and they need a hand up vs. a handout. I believe we are beginning to ENABLE BAD BEHAVIOR by catering to the homeless population.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:06:38 -0400
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Jobs a plenty, stop all the free handouts and they will go to work. First thing homeless need to is to clean up their own mess instead of taxpayers having to pay. The more they are given they will expect more and do nothing.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:00:14 -0400
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If the camp is removed, it should be relocated next door to city hall in hopes that seeing it everyday will spur the politicians to tackle the problem.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:29:48 -0500
ReplyYes, and it should be located right where the old Bend KOA was located. And it should be overseen and managed properly. The property was aready set up as a campground once.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 00:16:45 -0500
ReplyIt makes more sense to have set locations where they can go and people who want to avoid them know where NOT to go.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:01:11 -0500
ReplyThere is a old RV park off of Robal RD north of Bend that has been up for sell that would be a great spot.Thete is already alot of homeless that are located back behind there anyways.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:12:22 -0500
ReplyThe old KOA Campground would be perfect charge them $20 a week
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:09:34 -0500
ReplyHomelessness is a huge problem here already. We don't want to become California. Establishing a permanent location that is pretty well out of public sight, away from major thoroughfares is a good solution.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:38:27 -0500
ReplyThey have to have somewhere to stay. Having to constantly move or lose everything over and over makes it real hard to get ahead.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:39:55 -0500
ReplyThe issue isnt going away and displacing the problems adds up to a total higher cost for the community than just creating a managed camp with preventative services. In medical bills and service calls alone, it would save money. As well as security and waste costs for businesses n individuals. Duh.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:23:33 -0500
ReplyYes, but not one location! The larger the camp, the larger the NIMBY. The City of Bend owns many small 'unusable' properties. We can put a dumpster on some, and a homeless 'attendant' to help keep the neighborhood clean.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:54:30 -0400
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