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star dunn's avatar

Sometimes people just need to know someone cares that’s what makes molding hearts so special

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Roger Smith's avatar

Where are the figures for estimated costs per homeless person per year?

Looking at my own costs in the "golden state" and owning an abode of about 400 square feet I would estimate some thousands per year.

There appears to be no jobs to speak of. Transportation can be arranged by the bus company. Hopefully the homeless can be placed near to transportation, food availability, a communication source for medical needs and other situations that need interaction with various providers, sanitation costs, laundry, etc., etc.

The good doctor is talking of constructing homes on land he owns. This is Newsome's California we're speaking of here. There is nothing thrifty, these days. Trash pick up, water, electric,, transportation, and a more. Stop and give it a thought down to getting a pencil and paper for note making to remind one of what needs to be done today.

I am a member of the VFW in Joshua Tree. Everyday there is a food distribution next door in the morning. Most participants get there by car. Just doing that costs who knows how much...insurance, fuel, annual license cost, and forget about repairs if the conveyance needs repair. A little thought and adding up of the various costs needed to survive in this state comes up with a daunting figure when one is on public assistance, a small pension shrinking annually due to modern monetary theory, and often unrealistic schemes from governments at all levels.

Consider the cost of furnishing a simple shower once or twice a week to the earlier mentioned elderly ladies living in their automobiles. Soap. A towel. A bit of heat. The shower itself and the plumbing needed, the drain, the inspections by some government employee, etc. etc.

I'm sure I missed something in this wandering exercise.

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