Charlotte, North Carolina Has A Homeless Problem Too
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- How big does the homeless population have to get here before things change?
Downtown Charlotte. Certainly not the worst downtown you could live in or enjoy on a night out. There’s shootings and murders here just like there are in every other major metro city in the nation. But it could be far far worse.
And while there aren’t large homeless encampments here like you’ll see on the west coast, if you walk around downtown Charlotte, you’ll see homeless people all over the place. I was in Charlotte recently and spent some time looking around to see how bad things are here with the homeless population. On a quick one square block walk around downtown, I saw at least 5 people sleeping outside.
Charlotte has announced a plan to wipe out homelessness for good within 5 years. Recently, the city dismantled a large homeless encampment on the fringes of downtown and helped transition some of its homeless into shelters and drug rehab. It’s estimated that there are around 3,000 people living on Charlotte streets or in its shelters. That’s 1,000 more than there were even a year ago. 3,000 people is far less than the estimated 70,000 homeless in Los Angeles, but it’s still a very big number.
Mecklenburg County, where Charlotte is, plans to spend $350 million to eradicate its homeless problem through counseling, outreach, rehab and affordable housing.
I spent some time talking with a few homeless people in Charlotte. The overall theme was troubling. All of the homeless people I talked to had their own story why they are currently on the streets. But none of them had a plan on how to get OFF the streets. All of them agreed that drugs and booze were a big part of the problem, as was finding a place where they could afford to live. Honestly, it didn’t sound like they WANTED to get off the streets. It was their livelihood now. Here are pieces of those conversations.
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The best video on this topic!
2:50 I know her, she's such a great person. I remember when I was homeless and I met her, she helped me out so much. Told me everything I should and shouldn't do to defeat helplessness. A truly beautiful soul. Being homeless is no joke. It's scary and damaging to your whole life. You're so vulnerable and it's so easy for you to dig a whole for yourself in every single way possible.
That's why the rest of the people in society try and work so hard NOT to be homeless.
Homelessness is like permanent camping. Only you stink and have to constantly move ur shit. I was homeless for a bit years ago. If its temporary its not bad. A few months or whatever. Like its nice with no bills or stress to worry about bills or bullshit that comes with havin a house. U have soup kitchens and stuff where u dont have to worry about ur next meal. Places you can go that give u food. Not great food but food. Go to day labor places and earn money that way. Then pay for ur drugs and you really can jus sit back n chill! But that life is scary and its not even really a life. And that black dude hes got the right idea ..... He wana be an ironworker. Hes got a plan! He seem like he got his shit together better than narco girl. I thought she fell asleep during the interview lol
Truth is there is no hope for the vast, vast majority of the homeless. We should be working to reduce future homelessness, which means focusing on affordable housing, increased wages, drug prevention and mental health care.
Its not about producing affordable housing, but about allowing all housing to be built in general. Too many cities limit how many homes are built because nobody wants a new apartment complex going up in their yard. Increase the supply and prices will drop. Just get rid of all the legislation that stops new homes.
Wages are competitive to area, people wouldn't work at a job that didn't earn enough to support them, they would just leave to a cheaper area. Notice how no of these homeless live in rural cheap areas, they could easily get a min wage job there and afford rent, but they don't
If there is a housing shortage, why does the country accept 1+ million immigrants every year? They all need places to live too.
WE ??? The homeless should be working to reduce the homeless problem.
By affordable do you mean free? Cause alot of these people aren't going to work to pay their part.
The issue is affordable housing won't stimulate people to care of themselves. The more affordable is housing the more skylark people get. In outcome socialism disables people. They become worthless to themselves, their people and society.
let me tell you as someone who has been homeless here in Southern California for 3 years and does not engage in any form of substance abuse -- just waking up to the nightmare of homelessness is enough to drive you crazy
@@clemfandango5886 no because as a born again Christian that would be a poor witness for Jesus Christ
The first guy interviewed appears to just know how to lie and talk a good game. Typical behavior of someone addicted to drugs, they are always talking but never doing anything.
I was at a city homeless public meeting & a young woman said she was living on the streets for 3 years, said it was a 3 year long party . She love it.
Great example of how homelessness can be a chosen lifestyle.
@@IIII...... or just mental illnesses.
& that's just ONE person out of how many homeless? You can't base every homeless case on a few who choose the "party".
@@lorirobertson643 What party?
@@reglook1 see @Judy Pratt post on this thread that said a woman lived on the street for 3 years & she loved it because it was like a 3 year party
She’s got a point. I’ve lived in public housing and it just feels like they’re finding any and every reason to kick you out and they have too many discriminatory rules. They can come up in your house and inspect whenever and don’t fix anything.
That's because they want to keep the places nice and clean and feedof deadbeats. It's great to have a good place to live. The rents are low and good for those struggling.
It's almost like those places are for you to get your shit together and get out of them because you have your life together again...
What kind of discriminatory rules?
If they are giving u a place to live for basically nothing, u should follow every rule they have no questions asked. It should only be temporary anyway
She’s a professional victim! Always someone else’s fault
People get used to a lifestyle routine. A lot have mental illnesses. So tragic. This is what drugs have done to many people, especially to people in North America.
It’s not just drugs, it’s wages never increasing
@@DarkCloudNC @DarkCloudNC If wages increase, so does the cost of consumer goods.
@@IIII...... Consumer goods are ALREADY INCREASING! What are you talking about??? Food and gas is already sky high!! Are you living under a rock?
And the kindness of strangers only exacerbates the problem.
@@IIII...... And if they don't increase this is what you end up with. Enjoy
Thank you so very much for these interviews! Many don't believe that this can happen to almost anyone! That is especially true if you have issues with your health!
Unfortunately this is what any human gets if has some mental health issues. This immediately lets the society put you off the track and unleashes discrimination. Also their relatives avoid them, society is scared of insane individuals. There are no more hospitals for them. First off I advise any individual to have a rest as frequent and possible, stay positive and kind, avoid exposed to hatred, determinative reflections, do not work too much, even if you don't earn enough. Be humble. Humility is like a fuse inside wirings, it blows off preventing entire circuit burnout, the same thing for individuals experiencing troubles.
I have a disability that affects my ability to work, but I don’t qualify for disability benefits because I have a condo. So basically, the choices are try to work in a world of able bodied people with the expectation that you are also able bodied, or give up your home and go on services. I have chosen to work even though I’m in pain, because I fear ending up like this poor woman in the system. By the grace of God, I’ve made my way up to a flexible job I’m good at. I’ve learned a LOT through the years! I’ve learned about homelessness, disability, society, and the “system.” I’ve learned about the disconnect between healthy people and disabled people. I’ve learned about human empathy and compassion, and about selfishness and pride. Mostly I’ve learned never to tell anyone I’m disabled (Shhhh) and to pretend there’s no pain and act like I’m fine. Or else! People don’t want to have to acknowledge that there are so many suffering. It makes them uncomfortable. Voters are concerned with the economy so they can be comfortable, but they ignore all the injustices of the mental health system and government housing agencies. If only those who aren’t suffering would reach out and try to help those who are! It’s going to take a lot more than money to put a dent in this problem. The entire government system needs to be dismantled and rebuilt. Child services, family services, welfare and housing agencies need to be completely removed and replaced by private organizations and volunteer services run by people who actually care. Legislation has to change, and medical insurance needs to be offered to anyone who is injured or disabled until they can be rehabilitated enough to work. Debt and collection agencies shouldn’t be allowed to sue homeless people. I could go on and on, but I have to get back to work.
That was quite an eye opening one, Nick. I learned some new concepts that I hadn't considered before about the homelessness situation. Keep up the great work here. :)
You interviewed 2 people who clearly have other issues that contribute to their homelessness and they're never gonna change their situation. You could give these two people 10 grand to help them get off the street and they'll still be right where they are
Yep. You couldn’t give some these people a job if you paid them $1,000 a week to sit down.
Yeah, sadly you're correct. I used to work with homeless people. Some hit the street do what they can and get back working asap and never look back; some come around even strongerthen before and never come back. Unfortunately, some of these people have other problems and just cannot resolve issues within their own minds. Even worse for some, it's better than what they came from being it abuse or whatever and they are broken, most people do not feel comfortable around them let alone get a job and a home.
This will get way, way worse
People can’t afford to pay bills
Rent
Food
And on and on
mental illness, drugs, addictions etc ruin people as well as not being able to keep up with cost of living. I don't think Charlotte or any cities similar to it will ever get nearly as bad as somewhere like Los Angeles though
I'm from Rochester NY originally. I will say the homeless here are much friendlier and make me way less uncomfortable than back up there.
In Rochester I had one literally open up my door and ask for change. I literally almost clobbered the guy in self defense.
I'm glad Mecklenburg is trying to help the homeless population. Hopefully we can help these people.
I just wonder why homelessness was not a problem a decade or two decades ago? Apart from personal reasons like alcohol, drug and mental illnesses, what else has been changed - collapse of mid-class families, worsening economic conditions, or something else?
Wages never increasing .
we closed all the asylums... its not all of it, but many of these people would be somewhere where they can be treated properly instead of on the streets of major city usa
99.999% drugs, and paying rent is just no fun.
@@stacitowery3475 Average rent in charlotte is 1500 a month, minimum wage in charlotte is 7.25. When your monthly takehome on 40 hours of week is less than what it cost JUST for housing, this is what you get. Keep chalking it up to drugs though instead of focusing on the root cause, that seems to be working just fine 🤣
@@kevinsouza7744 drugs and lack of personal responsibility, paying rent is no fun.
Would love to see more interaction videos like this!!
More coming up
I agree, you really get to see the real world, instead of the government saying the economy is booming.
I use to live in Charlotte and I can honestly say I really liked it. It was just about the right size city. Not too big but not too small. Lots of job opportunities too. I worked as an engineer for about 2 years and then the pandemic came and well that was that. I now live in Toronto with my mom.
Well Good Luck to you and everyone! 🍀🎰🗿 Yes they are putting people out of work & homes! Keep praying 🙏 for this world. 🌎🌍🌏 iam trying to keep from losing my apartment right now! A few of my neighbors already got kicked out! I live in Maryland USA🇺🇸 Have a good day! 💒⛪⛪⛪🌈
How is life in Toronto? Are you enjoying it?
I bet Toronto is nice.
@@constantinesydney6722 Yes Toronto is really nice but we have homeless issues here too. People living in tents just like in the US. Canada and the US are almost identical.
@@bettyschneider5268 praying for you 🙏
I used to take walks in Uptown Charlotte and did a photo collage which told the story of how many become homeless. Charlotte is becoming overrun by unethical developers that are taking over many of the properties in Charlotte. These developers drive up the rent to force the original tenants out. If they can't force the tenants out through raising rent, they just give 30-day notices out to entire apartment complexes. That happened to me, and I was forced to live in an unsafe area. Many times, people who are faced with these situations end up homeless due to a lack access to adequate resources, money and connections.
This is very true and as a North Carolinian myself seeing this on the news, it doesn't surprise me. That's what happens when you let all of these people out of town come in and do all of this BS and everyone else suffers. It's only getting worse as the pandemic upended a lot of people out of other states and many came here and settled.
Downtown Charlotte is a rich, frat boy shit hole now. The once thriving parts of town with young people are now girls doing their hot girl walks and lots of diversity...Parts of it are no mans land seriously. Places that were booming like, a year ago are ruined completely. I'm gone as soon as I can get out of here. Charlotte is done to me and i grew up here. If you lived here at one point and havent been in a while you need to see how shitty it is now it's unbelievable how much its changed.
It is only going to get worse across the US.
I wasn't aware of it, but yesterday I learned there is a sizeable homeless population along I10 in Tucson.
Seems likely with inflation and more people are pushed into poverty.
You got to realize Everyplace in America has a homeless problem!!
Homeless in America is homeless because they want to be or refuse to do what it takes not to be homeless.
I mostly agree. Mental illness is often used as a scapegoat.
Exactly
Says you.
@@mcfrisko834 yep, it's mostly drug psychosis
Well it's very expensive in America tho tbh I know these people shits kinda hard here in America even if you make decent money
Here's a woman who can't stand cockroaches and cigarette smoke but she wants you to understand why drinking and drugs should be accepted when somebody else is paying their rent. You want a decent living quarters to allow you to bring in negative habits... You can't have it both ways...😥 😔 😟
She wants free housing with absolutely no strings attached, sounds about right.
Don't we all Lol 😂 🎭🇺🇸🙊🙉🙈🌎🌍🌏🌐🗿🎰🍀 must be nice to dream! 🌈
If she wants no strings attached give her a box in the woods. We all have responsibilities girl. Get real and get a job.
@@michaelpond813 Bring back the asylums
She would rather live on the streets than in housing that should be condemned, that causes her to be sick, which would incur more medical bills. She had a business that got shut down, based on her story, plus she has a brain injury.
@@stephaniestone4737 I can tell she's lying because her mouth was moving.
NIck, I live in Raleigh and would love to see you interview the homeless people off Harrison Ave between the Embassy Suites & I40 in Cary. That encampment has been growing for a few months now.
Wow I was just there looking for them Marcela. They shoo them away from downtown proper.
I live in Raleigh and you have a lot of homeless on Capitol Blvd.
@@NickJohnson They glowupped downtown Raleigh 15 years ago. First thing they did was close the homeless shelter...
They are probably from NY
@@chickenfeet9558 knowing Cary they probably are from NY.I don't like Cary.
Watching these videos helps me stay on my ps and qs because I don’t want to end up in the streets. It seems nearly impossible to escape that situation once you get there. America is becoming extremely expensive. I need to make better choices. Owning a home these days is becoming more of a pipe dream than a reality. Our future is scary. Who’s to blame the democrats or the republicans or both. Politics to me these days is nothing but a blame game. Neither side is accountable so a solution is far fetched.
Don’t fall into that trap of feeling like you’re incapable. Take a portion of your time that you spend on leisure or hobbies, and use it for self improvement. You most certainly can buy a beautiful home, you most certainly are capable of having a much larger salary. You need to believe in yourself.
Love this type of content and the organic direction you are taking on your channel
The lady living under the orange tarp probably didn't answer how many of the homeless were addicts because it sounded like a question a cop might ask and doesn't want any of the druggies she has to share the street with to think she's a narc. That could bring big trouble on her from pushers and addicts and gangs who terrorize and extort "taxes" from homeless.
All she wants to start is "safe and secure". That could be right where she is with a fence around an residents serving voluntary guard shifts. A simple breakfast like coffee and a bagel. Maybe have a mobile showering truck stop by once a week. Then she'd have a shot at employment.
This lady's not going to be in a position to be considered by any landlord (other than a pimp) for ever. Her claim of brain damage from an accident is evident in her speech. Who the hell's going to employ or rent to her? Not that there aren't plenty of jobs she could do well. But prospective employers will worry she has issues (and she likely died) they don't want to deal with
Your head must have been spinning at the end of this
Excellent Nic. Please continue with homeless interviews. This is what’s real!!! Important great work tks
Columbus ohio a homeless encampment got swept away in the river
You found two cool people to interview. The lady was sweet and the guy god bless him he wants to weld and build skylines I hope he gets to do it maybe he could start with habitat for humanity they should be in touch resources that could help him and her🤗 we gotta remember the homeless are people too and deserve to be treated as we would ourselves. Unfortunately alot of society looks down on them like their nothing. Good job Nick!
Jennifer - sadly these are just two people of MANY
Nick great video.. Thank you for taking a moment to talk to that nice lady to show other how it really is.. Despite the difficulty that lady has in her life with issues beyond her control and her difficulty explaining everything she could have not been more bang on right.. From the explanation of "supposed" helpful services available that are a false front, to safe housing that allows an adult to have the autonomy to live their own life, make their own decisions in safe reasonable housing and dignity even though they may not be perfect, all the way to the cycle of our criminally operated justice for profit system..This lady was a true exemplification of the cracks in our society and she is just one who fell though and might make it out.. You almost have to step back for a moment to clearly see what she was truly saying...Maybe if our federal systems and state systems worked to help with compassion for each and everyone's individuals needs to provide options, instead of creating sky high priced housing, land expenses and permitting that is unsustainable, and put the moneys into improving our country and systems instead of lining their own profit portfolio through lies and deceit... Trust me I've seen Federal "entity" spending at is most shocking through my 20+years of work and business ownership..The ability is there, but the REAL understanding and motivation is not there to make a reasonable solution for the majority people struggling in our country alone.. I've tried to make inexpensive innovative housing for years, but have been rejected by one reason or code or legal aspect..Each and everyone of us are truly only one step from being on the streets too.. I myself have had properties straight stolen, been falsely accused of absurd crimes, had government and city and county sources shut down multiple of my business literally at swat gun point, my bank accounts un-explaniably stolen/closed with no recourse in 2020, been falsely imprisoned by corruption 2021, and am so fed up of struggling to make a little money to have it not make a dent in Denvers extreme rent or ownership prices most of my adulthood no matter how many businesses/solutions/efforts I try.. Something needs to change and I know what but can't speak against the narrative otherwise... Thanks Nick I hope your videos reach many.
How do we help each person individually? Every case is so different.
Why is America becoming so expensive?!
If this continues, I don't think I'll be able to move there.
Everything is getting so expensive
@@gettothepoint2707 @DJ AD
America is a desirable place by many. That's why it's becoming so expensive. Same with Canada.
@@NickJohnson is there any way for some one than can start promoting a campaing for them to keep spaces clean. They live outthere i know for different circunstances and as well MANY OF THEM ARE CUASE THEY WANT. But here in LA a guy German in Venice reported a video in LA about a place that holds Homeless people BUT THEY ARE CLEAN and not allow to keep trash out side their tents. I think someone could promote that SO WE COULD START SEEING THE STREET AT LEAST CLEARNER THAT WHEREEVER ARE AT THIS POINT. Just a sugesstion.
Thanks for the effort to make this. Hopefully it will make sense to the people in positions of helping these people understand what strategies are really needed to help these people off the streets and move on to a better level of life.
I derived from Nick's humanitarian interviews the majority of the people are suffering from mental illness. Thanks for sharing awe inspiring content Nick n Sage🍀🇺🇲
Drug psychosis to be exact.
Mental illness is the real pandemic.
I’m surprised that lady with brain injury her family doesn’t help - if they can’t at their home , they should put her in some kind of hospital living situation.
So sad to see this.
Thank you for showing this video.
Wow great vid,Nick! I didn't know that homelessness was that bad in Charlotte!
Lived there back in 1982, & I guess it was "covered up... under the rug" for the public not to see.
In 2012 , I moved to Raleigh/Durham and I could see the homeless everywhere! Now there are "groups " of them "panhandling ' for money @ stop lights!
I don't have an answer to help them.
Giving them a few bucks is just like what the cities & states do...it just enables them to continue as they are...lost in a system that doesn't care.
I was "middle class "back in the 80's
...now I am "upper poverty " AND I WORK 12 HOUR DAYS AT A FACTORY MAKING MORE THAN I DID BACK IN THE 80'S...
we may ALL be on the streets before long...I hope not.
Your vids are a real eye opener to the condition our country has become and you got more guts to talk to these people than I do...
I am 62 and want to travel the USA for my retirement ...I would be a easy target to get robbed...
SO MUCH FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM ...
How is this city one of the fastest, most expensive real estate bubble cities to live? Thanks Nick for showing me a city I’d never live in
I work at Roof Above. ( formerly Urban outreach and Men's shelter) We are Charlotte's largest shelter..... There is zero encouraging of the men to save for apartments. We basically are too busy just taking a roll of guest and reporting it to HUD to keep our funding. And it's funny, we can't even really enforce rules because our management needs the homeless there because the numbers bring in the cash..... Shelters suffer a conflict of interest. We focus on making the guest as comfortable as can be instead of encouraging them to get homes. The shelters and liberal government just encourages homelessness.
My husband’s always said, “There’s a lot of money in homelessness.” Sadly, it’s true.
I'm at the part of the so called "interview" where he's asking about getting a job to get off the street. It's So much more to it than that. If he/she's homeless, barely functioning/surviving on the street with no real support from Roof, Above (formerly Urban Ministries) and Rooms in the Inn, etc (which I heard has changed since 2020) HOW will a job help? They need emotional/ mental health support, consistent self care, a place to get Proper rest, clean, SAFE, rodent free housing. Misappropriation of funds by some organizations, City of Charlotte continually building "luxury housing" that only the rich can afford. If they took 25% of the cost of ONE of those buildings, they could build housing units and eradicate homelessness. But I've learned first hand it's all about funding and numbers. Had a conversation about this with former employee of Urban Ministries. I said to her, "seems without the homeless, everyone here as well as other organizations would be jobless and on the road to homelessness themselves." They don't care, it's all about numbers to get funding. Taking the cheap route instead of quality supplies, while fattening their pockets. The food they served I wouldn't servey worst enemy. People going into diabetic shock, seizures, fainting etc during lunch time at soup kitchen...soggy salad, old sandwiches where you couldn't put mayo b/c the bread whipped due to sticky cheese...soup that tasted like liquid salt...and no staff cared. The men's shelter took over and serve whatever they want. And don't get me started on the churches that hosted rooms in the Inn. Most were so judgemental, offensive, rude, served cold food, would turn off lights before "lights out", would pray AT instead of for, said if homeless accepted Jesus, would not be homeless...
Yes I experienced it for 3 months before 2 employees of Urban Ministries had a secret meeting then caused management to cancel RITI 2 weeks early, only offering a one way bus ticket out of Charlotte, or a tent & sleeping bag (which they ran out of but continued to offer...smh)
There's So much wrong with how homelessness is handled and change needs to happen and now! Covid has only mad an already horrific situation worse. WHY wait for an infestation of rats in the encampment? Why not put them in those hotels pre-covid? They act like it's their personal money and homes being used. In my own struggle to find housing, AND a job that will cover housing earning minimum of 18./hr (while min wage is Still $7.25) I am reminded daily that this system is broken and no real efforts are being made for change. When you speak on it, they deny you assistance, attempt to devalue you, make you do what they say "or else". It's crazy and ironic how I was denied the opportunity to apply for work at Urban Ministries when the website clearly noted open positions on Every department, I've recently been interviewed for employment with Inlivian, and recently SocialServ. 211 is a joke, I called to get housing info and guy didn't have a clue. I gave Him resources!!! Smh...I need his job.
QC Metro interviewed me on my experience in 2021. Never published or aired. I had too much to say with receipts to prove this system is failing the homeless and displaced. Things won't change until the warped mindsets of those in control, change. Employees getting car windows busted and tires punctured...it was crazy to witness. But perspective hits ....You know it's bad when a worker who does assessments, refuses to give a client her voucher, refuses to answer her calls and lies about being available to meet her but has been seen on the property. And wonder why folk are frustrated, angry and have no trust for they system that's supposed to help. But again, as I've said over and over to the woman in charge at the time, if it weren't for the homeless, y'all wouldn't have a job. In time, I Will publicly share my story, with an expectation of Change.
This "interviewer" was so sporadic and random with his inquiries. I sensed the passive aggressive judgement in his tone & Kept cutting her off as well. This is part of the problem.
I learned so much about the other perspective from this. Thanks Nick.
It's hard to believe that the last Republican in office to run that city was in 2009.
Not hard to believe at all.
Take the largest 40 cities in the U.S., for the last 40 years, all run by democrats. Totally destroyed.
@@stacitowery3475 every major bankrupted city in the U.S. is run by the socialist democrats. All crap holes. Those democrats keep voting in those Marxist democrats and they just keep ruining those cities.
@@trajan6927 I agree, and it's only going to get worse. I can't believe how much worse it's gotten in just the last year.
I was actually in total agreement, I don't find it hard to believe at all, I have never felt so hopeless and confused.
She has enough money to live in a shared apartment but she's unwilling to live cooperatively.
One thing I’ve noticed about Homeless people that most of them have in common is, They all seem to have a similar story and most of them seem to be young, relatively speaking. It’s as if they’re blaming society for their woes as if to say “The World Owes Me A Living”. It’s a rut and drugs are the cure in a lot of case’s, I’m not sure most homeless people understand how manipulative they are. No one ever told me life was going to be easy. Good video Nick.
We all pay. That doesn't mean we give up!
I was homeless a year ago in the infamous tent city... I now have an apartment and a full time job for a bank right here in Charlotte. If you want to get off the street you can and there are resources to help. @Nick Johnson
I worked in Section 8 housing years back and found out the issue seems to be some people can't or don't want to comply with rules. Here it is 2022, I have a home and family and still need to comply with rules, make myself accountable if I do wrong. To be a member of any club, employer, or society, one needs to follow the rules and make themselves valuable to others. I believe it is directly proportional. The problem is not with the have not people, but rather with us the people that have things. Be kind to others and help those that are unable to help themselves. ( I do and you can too ) Thanks for posting Nick.
These people have more excuses than CARTER’S has Liver Pills
Meth
😮!
I know her very well. She has had a traumatic brain injury. All she needs is memory support. That's why she keeps being homeless
I don't know how they can live that way. Thanks for showing the inside truth about homelessness. It is so sad.
I've helped some homeless people over the years but just never know if it makes a difference.
It helps them continue their street lives another day. Oh, and they tell their friends about programs and generosity in certain cities. To me it's like feeding stray cats, pretty soon your home will be overrun with them.
It doesn't.😮
Awesome video as always Nick. Very sad though😥 Everyone should count their blessings.
I live outside of Charlotte. We call our downtown "Uptown" to make it sound nicer lol. Charlotte is a pretty nice city overall I would say. One thing I like about it is how easy and quick it is to get out of it and into the country. In Gaston county where I live, I'm seeing a lot more homelessness and panhandling. The homeless camps are hidden by the trees, but in winter it's very obvious where they are. Charlotte is booming much like how Raleigh is and the housing is getting more expensive. One of my friends is paying 1800 for rent! Crazy.
Hey Nick. The young lady that you interviewed, she really tugged on my heart strings. Feel so bad for her. She needs a break in a positive direction. Do you have a way to locate her again? Please let me know.
She won't take it. Tried
Great video. I feel bad for the first two people you interviewed but they are clearly making excuses as to why they won’t get help. They unfortunately don’t want to live somewhere that has rules for them to follow.
It's the new Seattle!!! Lived in Seattle and Portland. Been to Charlotte and have relatives there...Charlotte, you are in for real trouble if you follow Seattle's path!
I am not alone going through this. What a cheerful, good natured lady is having conversation with you, Nick! Decent stance, tidy and clean clothes and hands. Beautiful smile and some laugh, outstanding valuable spirit features is distinguishing this lady among the rest people who live in the streets. How she manages to maintain herself in such outstanding conditions while having passed through such hardships?! Nick, if you ever meet her, pass my salutations and best regards, from Georgia. May God bless her!
I did meet her
What in the world would your salutations do for her in this condition?! Seems like you're blithely traipsing past the fact that she's HOMELESS!
@@RIDAMAN79 Any individual, even homeless could be polite and cheerful like her. Whilst people with decent income often feature hatred, rude and malice. I admire her mental values which many of us lacks.
@@khatokhato9350what about AJ?
Disturbing!!! Thanks Nick for another great vid!!!
If that woman has a Traumatic Brain Injury-( TBI).. I would think she could get services from the Medicaid TBI waiver like I receive.. If she actually wants to is another story...
she said she was on disability. instead of saying screw the medical bills and getting a place, she is paying most if not all on medical. because she is worried about her credit. i would say screw the credit......
This was so interesting !! Loved your approach so much !!!!
Ok Kim :)
welp...not everybody's wires are all connected!
After seeing this you're a hundred percent right
The homeless people you interview have a lot of similarities in their affects and thinking , even the tones of their voices are alike. I suggest that we stop pretending that the homeless "inadvertently" or through "bad luck" or addiction became homeless. This is a disorder that should be listed in the DSM, like all other mental illnesses and personality disorders.
NYC is a disaster too. Thumbs up!
people flock to NYC from all over the country( thanks to our local politicians) because it's easy to get services( welfare) and there is a high tolerance for allowing druggies and disturbed people to sleep on the streets, trains and where ever. This may sound cruel but i think there should be more mental hospitals and residences built to treat and house them and chemically treat the violent and aggressive ones to protect the public
@@metrobill175 stop trolling
@@DarkCloudNC are you the trolling police
@@metrobill175 Still trolling I see. SMH 🤦
I always hear about mental illness being a factor in homelessness. This video shows that's true. I hope subscibers can forward your videos to city and state governments. The guy in your video says to get out of homelessness you have to believe in yourself which I completely agree with. The question is how do you get everyone to do that and want to change?
I know right! I almost got kicked out in December 2021. I tried to get everyone in Government 🇺🇸 to help. I couldn't even get a social worker! I evencall one of the political guys in my State of Maryland. He was a Republican 🦅 he sent me a form to fill out. Not sure if it help me? I still had to get a legal aid to go to the Hearing to fight for my apartment! Iam still trying ro keep it! 😱 🙈🙉🙊
It's complex. Mental illness and drug addiction keep people on the streets. The housing is tough situation.
Where’s all the folks ignorantly criticizing California and New York for high homelessness? Oh wait, according to you, it’s all the Californians and people from NY moving to these states huh?? Drug and mental abuse is non discriminatory. It’s sad people refuse to see that and blindly accuse these politicians and their parties that couldn’t give two cents about us as citizens.
Of course not. You see they're about to bring 100,000 ukranians over here & best believe they're gonna be living way better than the average u.s citizen.
I commend you! You show more concern than ANY of the politicians that are paid to address these problems. And have the courage to go face to face with these people and try to find the problems and answers ,if possible.Hard to believe this is the US.A sad situation. Some are just plain lazy it appears, but most seem to be mentally imbalanced by drug , alcohol abuse.This is the real pandemic!
My heart goes out to the homeless. My brother in Sacramento prepares meals out of his home and takes it to the homeless. I send desserts to him for those with a sweet tooth.
In large part just consequences of an inflated dying currency , eventually homeless will be very common.
Homelessness is a VERY complex situation... While yes, there's people that'd rather stay in the streets, there's some people in a very unfortunate situation. We have to look and take SOME strategies from other countries to combat homelessness in the United States.
Drugs.
I think you did a great job at talking with them Nick. 👍
I've been homeless twice in my life. The first time in Phoenix, AZ the second in NC close to Charlotte. Let me just say this, the homelessness situation is increasing everywhere, especially in major cities across the US. I've come to learn that people find themselves in that situation for many different reasons. Some totally out of their control. The real question is, do you want to continue this lifestyle or do you want definite change? While homeless I did not once go hungry nor did I live on the street. I lived in shelters and went to churches and soup kitchens for food. One of the shelters served 3 meals a day! There are resources out there, but you have to put down your pride and just seek help! I learned that a great majority of these folks choose this life and don't want anything better. I just couldn't imagine living this way for the rest of my life. I prayed that God would protect me and guide me through it, and He did! I just had to be patient and trust in Him. I realize some places don't have shelters and it makes it very difficult. But you just might have to re-locate to get the jumpstart you need. God doesn't want any of us living this way, so please look for His guidance and he will help you through it, trust me. 🙏
@@ncdrummerman9773 I'm so thankful for you sharing. What a beautiful testimony of your life, faith, trust in God, and to the glory of our God - His help to you.
I have walked by faith and trusted in him in desperate times, absolutely desperate times, .. but have never been homeless, but I do have many testimonies myself over the decades. Walking through this earth is not easy and many people are out to not make it easy on you but God is not one of men-kind, He is Love, and Light for the path, and He is definitely "for us", not against us in this time of available Grace, and when we turn to Him, oh yes, He is faithful.
It's so refreshing to hear your testimony. God bless you. I know He is. You're a true blessing to my day today!
Charlotte has a hobo problem now? That was fast.
Great footage; coverage
Keep you're head up girl! I've been there, never slept on the sidewalk tho but yes, I've been there hun
And AJ?
Charlotte was an easy NO for me...... I stuck with Greenville SC!
Did you move there?? Or you mean on vacation??
@@NickJohnson moved here!! Just last week! Went to that resort in Miami Beach for my birthday vacation! That was an early birthday vacation, my birthday was this past Thursday! Btw, Greenville is PERFECT!!
Greenville SC is on my to-visit list
This is one of my favorite cities, unfornately, this is common in most downtown cities, However, only you can change your circumstances for the better.
one-third of your income goes for rent. IF you are homeless you get put top on the list. Sounds like excuses are keeping them down. So sad
As Hemingway said, "If you are any damn good, it's always your fault."
I live here and have noticed a significant difference, been here 13 years
Be careful around these druggies. Aunt was being nice enough to give some money to one and he grabbed her purse and ran off with it!
Lol most aren't gonna rob you but yes it can happen. Most just feel cornered and get scared.
This is an interesting video. I have to give you credit for going into this and speaking with the people on the streets. I have had to deal with homeless or squatter types people. It is hard. This is showing mental health issues which is what I have usually had to deal with.
This also shows a deeper issue, this lady talks about going into housing that is not livable. While she might be somewhat unstable she brings up a good point. You can’t just take people off the streets pit the into some sort of sub-standard housing and expect them to bring themselves out of the mind set they are in.
What do we do? Do we spend the money trying to test the mental illness or do we just treat the symptoms by putting people in housing provided by organizations that take money from the feds or local governments that don’t help past that.
An old friend of mine died from exposure on the streets of Phoenix AZ at 56 years old😒
Good interviews Nick I've talked to homeless people before some people choose it other people are homeless because of circumstances like losing a job or getting kicked out others have drug problems and alcohol problems mental illness and just can't afford houses jobs and guidance might help solve the issue but i don't think throwing money at homelessness will work. There isn't a one size fits all solution to homelessness every person is different. Good interviews.
One thing I've always wondered is why there are so few Asian homeless people. Maybe because they don't do drugs as much and take care of their family members.
And most of them are raised by parents who place a high value on education and success. But I have seen Asian homeless people, in Asia.
Wig is in denial she said she doesn’t do drugs but she’s slurring she can’t answer a question straight and she’s wearing sunglasses at night….
She has brain injuries from a car accident and also narcolepsy.
Rhonda,sit down and shut up.
@@bs4real triggered much lol no thanks I’ll speak as much as I want to it’s called free speech 😂😂😂😂
She said she has a brain injury but we don’t really know that~
I can relate. I have a TBI too . The best affordable housing I can find is van , RV. Peace ✌️
They didn't make any sense. They kept dancing around the questions you asked them. Drugs & alcohol plays a big role in homelessness.
Drugs and Alcohol
They should show this in highschool, scared homeless
I thought the Carolinas weren't this bad. But still it's not that crazy like metros in the Pacific coast.
Democrats run Charlotte.
@@inboxnews Republicans run Jacksonville or Vancouver Washington yet homelessness and crime is norm.
Mental illness and substance abuse are the roots of the problem, which I've mentioned before.
Points for actually talking with folk.
This is what 1500+ a month for rent looks like in a state with a 7.25 MW, easier to chalk it up to drugs and mental problems though, how is that working?
@@kevinsouza7744 I think that you're both correct. It would be facile to just boil it down to the MW being outpaced by the cost of living. Mental illness does play a major contributing factor in how someone manages their life.
The subjects of this interview don't seem to display much in the line of executive functioning.
Mecklenburg County is helping the homeless. But these people got the help they self. You need to stop using drugs. Some people don't want to be helped. A lot of them are not from the Charlotte area. Mental ill it's a big problem.
@TruthByDesign478 you watch the news the local news you'll see it. you stay in Mecklenburg County so go do your job. I would donate in my County you donate your. I bet back in the day you was a drug addict. I bet you was a drunk. Mind your own damn business.
Drugs have roasted these people's brain. The system help them a lot but is never going to be enough. Sorry to say but don't expect them come out of that world.
When she says that when you are broken into or robbed, it is an excuse to evict the victim. She’s 💯 on that.
For sure they have families/relatives - why are they not helping them ? A tool shed ( in relative’s backyard ) is temporarily good enough for the homeless lady to keep her warm and safe .
If you’ve ever had a family member or a friend that suffers from addiction, then it’s impossible to “help” them. They will steal,lie, compromise your safety, the safety of your children, destroy your tool shed and sell everything in it. So you can’t enable poor behavior nor can you can contribute to the addiction. It’s a horrible place to be.
In North Myrtle Beach they magically show up in the evening around peak BAR crowd time to panhandle
I didn't believe a word that came out of her mouth after the first minute.
Thanks for the informative video📼🎥 people need to know the Truth about everything & Homeless!🙊🙉🙈🎭🇺🇸🌎🌍🌏
Watching your videos taught me one thing I'm never going to be homeless hell naw
Why not?
Never Say Never I don't do it there's no such thing
I appreciate it but I know for a fact no matter what happens in life i won't be homeless living on the street
Life has gotten hard at times but never so hard I had to sleep outside and I will never let that happen to me 🙂
@@rnsteve2265 @Steve L Because that lifestyle doesn't suit him. It might suit you though since you've asked a ridiculous question.
I developed a formula that reflects life in its purest form and the formula is C=C. What does C=C mean? It means choices equal consequences. Most people don’t think about the consequences of their decisions particularly large decisions, just the choice. If only they would think about the consequences the next day, the next week and the next ten years they would develop of meaningful life and make wise decisions.
Agree, even I believe in that philosophy as it makes me to stay on track and push forward but that lady, if she's telling the truth is just a victim of circumstances.
Why does everyone make this political? Both democrats and republicans have had ample opportunities to fix this problem and it just gets worse! Each citizen is paying more taxes,but our public servants continue to give themselves raises. This isn’t a capitalist problem this isn’t an issue socialism will fix or it would get better.
Nick they have no plan 😂😂
And why do you find that funny?
I just moved to Charlotte from Seattle. They're probably approaching 20k homeless in ~ 84sq miles. No matter your tolerance or compassion levels, it's pervasive. Charlotte has 3k in almost 300sq miles (obviously mostly downtown). I examined playgrounds for syringes before letting my son play. Addicts would literally be passed out on merry-go-rounds. They'd commit petty crimes to survive, and that takes it's toll when you've got more than 200 per square mile. I'm not conservative, but that's the direction progressive policies are moving towards. Needle handouts dubbed "exchanges," no prosecution of possession of any drug under 3g, and loads of people tolerating it because they think it's inhumane to push rehabilitation on the unwilling.
Bring back Project Self-Sufficiency! A federally assisted program of the 1980s that provided basic HUD housing, DSHS assistance (financial, food, health) and resources (childcare assistance, grants, PT work - no penalties or deductions) to acquire 2 years worth of college education in any field plus about 6 months post transition help. I went through it, got a degree and came out the other side better off. This may exist in other places under different names. Job Corps is limited by age, children and not the same.
Job Corps isn't a better alternative imo especially with the crime, assaults, etc. that go on in a lot of these places. A guy I knew who ran a Discord server suggested this to me who is struggling with various issues and though that was the best suggestion and thank goodness I did some homework and research after the fact and I didn't speak to him or stay in his server ever again after that conversation.
I told a friend of mine this and he was pretty shocked and even recently agreed with me that he was very wrong and foolish to do that during a time when I wasn't thinking clearly.
I love watching your videos, they are so entertaining!
Wait, she has no credit or bad credit because of medical bills??? And, she can't get an apartment because of fraudulent charges, which were supposedly dismissed?? You can tell she's lying because her lips are moving.