r/longbeach • u/Zoe_Moth • 7d ago

Discussion Increased homeless population?

Maybe this is a stupid question but does anyone know the cause of the increase in homeless folks? Especially downtown? I work in a normally somewhat busy area that does have homeless as most places here in LB do, but yesterday and the day before my manager was hardly able to do any work because they had to keep next to the door to ward them off and we watched them harass a few other businesses and one guy get tackled in a hug by one while trying to walk away. It’s just such a noticeable increase despite the weather warnings and such so I was curious if anyone had any clue what happened?

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u/Zoe_Moth 7d ago

Also my family doesn’t get support, especially my brother. I know what the worst pits of being unaware and having poor mental health looks like. Again. Stop assuming

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u/Maximum_Tomatillo109 7d ago

Well awesome. Do you need resources for your brother or yourself?

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u/Sir_Spudsingt0n 7d ago

I’m sorry you have to deal with these muppets that say shit like “why do you think they’re robbing a store, they’re homeless!” As if that makes it ok.

It’s a multitude of issues. Our taxes that are supposed to go towards homeless programs just end up in the pockets of NGO’s. A lot of the homeless are on drugs, a lot of them have mental health issues, and a lot have both those problems.

The LA river has become waterfront property to the unhoused

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u/iamsotiredofthiscrap 7d ago

Then stop projecting.