Women Scramble to Save Belongings from RV Homeless Sweep

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Published 2023-03-25
The day after we interviewed Wendy about living homeless in her RV    • The Real People Inside LA's Homeless ...  , the RV encampment in Playa Del Ray was hit with a massive sweep. LAPD, along with LA Sanitation and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), blocked off Jefferson Blvd and started to throw people's belongings away without providing any tangible support.

Homeless sweeps involve police officers forcing homeless individuals living in RVs and other vehicles to vacate their current location, often without providing them with an alternative place to stay. These sweeps are incredibly harmful and traumatic for those experiencing homelessness, as they are forced to leave their only shelter and possessions behind without knowing where they will sleep that night. Additionally, these sweeps make it even harder for service providers to reach and help these individuals, as they are constantly being displaced and forced to move.

Homeless sweeps do nothing to solve the underlying issue of homelessness. Instead of investing in long-term solutions, such as affordable housing and mental health services, these sweeps waste taxpayer money and cause unnecessary harm to vulnerable individuals. Homelessness is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach and cannot be solved through punitive measures. Rather than displacing homeless individuals, the city should work towards creating sustainable solutions that will provide them with the support and resources needed to rebuild their lives.

More stories:

The Real People Inside LA's Homeless RV Encampments: Meet Wendy    • The Real People Inside LA's Homeless ...  

Where Do They Go? The Painful Reality of Seattle's RV Homeless Sweeps    • Where Do They Go? The Painful Reality...  

Los Angeles Homeless Sweeps    • Los Angeles Homeless Sweeps  

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All Comments (21)
  • I used to be homeless, and the worst thing to do is gathering stuff, hoarding stuff, you're in a position where you just shouldn't have stuff where it overwhelms you. Till you find a way out of homelessness, stay light, stay mobile, don't get weighed down with stuff.
  • If you park & don't keep all of your possessions INSIDE of the vehicle, there is going to be a huge problem. There are plenty of people who live full time in there RVs who don't stay in one place & when they do, they try to blend in with the surroundings, they don't turn the area outside into a trash heap. May God bless them in their journey.
  • I'm glad they have Rv's to live in and are living in a decent climate. So many homeless die during the winter months in other states. It's terrible. I hope everyone finds there way in life.
  • @SweetUniverse
    "She has no place to go." I know that one! I was homeless last year at this time. 💔💔💔
  • I am one paycheck away from homeless, again. This is not the way ppl. We need to talk to our reps and fight for funding for uplifting not destruction. I'm sick to my stomach. Together our voices can sway minds. Please, see yourself in these folks. Because they are us.
  • @tula1433
    They act as if they didn’t know this happens every three weeks! Like “we were up all night” BIG WHOOP ! Not like you have work in the morning or any day !
  • @katelee670
    This is going to get worse than this.. I'd never be out in the open like they are.. I'd be in the woods somewhere.. I've been homeless more than once it might happen again soon here.. I'm in Arkansas I'm 57.. no one can afford anything or anything else.. the rent is so high no one can afford it.. they don't care about people it's there way or no way.. not all homeless people are the same.. not all homeless are drunks or drug addicts..
  • Thank you Mark for continuing to shine a light on the reality of what's going on.
  • @notanomad9320
    I believe the cities do these sweeps because of trash that keeps piling up and eventually becomes a health issue. The homeless seem to be blaming others dropping off trash but from what I've seen is, they collect too much junk in the 1st place, one example I see often is how many bike parts do you really need? Who knows, maybe their collecting it for scrap but to make it worthwhile, you need a decent truck to haul it to the scrap yard.
  • I was mobile homeless for year’s and I will say that when you live in filth, it’s going to attract the police when you have to cover all your shit with tarps it’s going to attract the police that stuff needs to be in good working order and registered and the police will not bother you. I feel for her situation but it doesn’t seem like she’s at a place where she can assume the responsibility of an RV she doesn’t have a tow vehicle or any way to move it around so maybe another living situation would be more appropriate
  • @noahname6695
    You gotta keep it tidy around you. Or you get the sweeps. I’ve been off grid for longer than I wanna think about. But sweeps are the least of the trouble. The thieves are the worst
  • @3DomSculpts
    Horrendous notion that at any moment your entire existence could be swept up and trashed. Homelessness will never be resolved as long as the system requires poverty.
  • I wonder how much these sweeps cost and why they don't use the money instead to provide safe RV parks that these people can move to more permanently.
  • @djsamples3777
    “ those people up there are just 1 paycheck away from being down here with us” the most true statement that I’ve ever heard.. ❤️🙏🏻for these folks
  • @wildernesshermit
    Mark is just a hysterical guy that is capitalizing on the homeless with his videos.
  • @oo-de-lally
    ❤ 🙏 RIP Woody, gone but never forgotten ✝️ 🌟