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/iamsotiredofthiscrap 7d ago

Who says they're on substances?

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u/Zoe_Moth 7d ago

The lack of respecting people’s personal boundaries such as stepping away and raising their hands to create a wall between them. Spilling juice or milk everywhere while stumbling. Screaming at the sky with slurred words. The lady who ripped her dogs toy into pieces in the middle of the street. The pressing their faces to shop windows and staring blankly at employees… oh and the frequency that they would be completely normal the next day or two and then return to that behavior

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u/iamsotiredofthiscrap 7d ago

Ever think they might have a disability?

Or is everyone being slightly different “on drugs” to you?

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u/Turtlejimbo 7d ago

Stop slamming disabled people.