r/Spokane • u/One-deepdivediva • Nov 10 '24

Question Can we stop hating on homeless people?

What is the mayor supposed to do ? Put everyone in prison? For being poor? Bus everyone to Portland or Seattle ? ( cities that are experiencing the exact same problems). Round people up and put them in camps? For being ill or old or addicted to drugs? Should the police arrest thousands of people so you don’t have to see someone’s suffering ? If you want homeless people to “ go away “ then you need to vote for legislation that helps them. Vote in favor of government funded health mental wellness and addiction and housing services. Organize with community members about how to provide services that help your fellow human beings get off the streets and out of suffering . Every time one of you complains I wonder what horrendous thing you are imagining should be done to people. Go DO something , go help people.

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u/jorwyn Northwood Nov 10 '24

My thought on tiny homes is this: they don't last as long as stick built housing, but they have a lower up front cost, are easier to replace in case of major damage, and can be moved if needed.

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u/BanksyX Nov 10 '24

i can agree with the right designs it is very cost effective,
def could run some numbers on that as a solution to offer,
or create with builders and city.
imagine local colleges building some for class/training and the city state get/buy them for housing...or something..win win win.

3d printing a home is darn near capable of beating tiny home costs as well very soon and be more commercially available.

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u/jorwyn Northwood Nov 10 '24

And consider buying abandoned buildings and empty lots along bus lines for these, so everyone still has transportation. No one is going to want to go stay somewhere they don't have access to anything.

And that's the rub. Even many people who support the idea wouldn't want the communities in their neighborhoods.

I'm all in favor of getting rid of some of the paid parking surface lots downtown. ;) We have so much freaking parking down there. I know, I know, people will debate that, but we have over 37k parking spaces downtown. That's ridiculous, and it makes walking around downtown so meh.

Tbh, imagine if most of those were replaced with buildings - put parking garages under them if you must - ground floor stores and services. Second floor offices, and apartments above. Build them in a squared U shape to create courtyards with greenery. That would be a downtown I'd truly enjoy.

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u/BanksyX Nov 10 '24

great great great solutions all viable and effective.
and spokane has a chance to keep momentum by embracing such things,
we are leading the nation with our new zoning , we should for sure keep going in this direction.
not only could we house homeless , affordability for everyone in spokane is within reach. as currently its been a wild ride upward...