They already areMark this date down folks and place your bets. How long will it take Austin to look like LA or San Fran? I'll shoot from the hip and say zero to people pooping on the sidewalk shithole in one year.
Austin has perks? Not sure everyone views them as perks.If I was homeless, even if I was living in Fluvana, I'd be planning a move to Austin - for the perks.
They is the correct term. The ones I voted for didn't get elected. I am outnumbered.They have the City Government they voted for
They is the correct term. The ones I voted for didn't get elected. I am outnumbered.
I am fairly sure that “2000” number is grossly underestimated.What is also amazing is what they are spending on this “problem”.
$33 million in 2018 for a fairly steady population of 2,000. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/aus...ion-rising-in-2018-as-city-endorses-new-plan/
That’s more than $16,000 per person!! And nothing is getting better, or even changing.
Walk up to my truck window at a drive through after midnight and it will be a different reaction than the one you gave themI lived in Austin from 1995 to 2001. Loved it, but even then, the homeless population was sad.
We used to play pool at Buffalo Billiards until late, every Thursday night, and then hit Jack n The Box or Whataburger on Lamar or Congress afterwards. 3 in 4 nights/mornings, somebody would walk up to you when waiting in the drive thru line, and say, "Can you spare a few bucks for some food?"
Every single time that happened, I responded with, "Sure, tell me what you want and I'll order it and take care of it for you." Sometimes I'd add that I'd get something for their friends or their dog, if they had one... In almost 6 years, way more than 100 times, exactly 3 people took me up on it... most simply wanted money for whatever, but not food.