NIMBYS (Not In My Back Yard) are people who do not want to share their neighborhoods with people of a lower socioeconomic status. Specifically, they don’t want people recovering from homelessness living near them, whether it be in a trailer or a group home.

Right now, Truckee has almost no homeless services, no permanent location for shelter, no permanent supportive housing.

We’re not being effective because important people support us. Important people support us because we are being effective.

Housing for the people by the people is not just a T-shirt slogan.

We support passage of the THOW ordinance – but with improvements suggested by the Planning Commission and the Sierra Roots/No Place To Go Project.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

I’m confused. Apparently, Nevada County is willing to let people live outside in the weather, but it’s illegal to let them live inside in safe alternative housing.

Low wages, high rents and lack of affordable housing are the primary cause of the homeless/housing crisis...

What I need is not your praise. What I need is your action.

PLEASE CLICK ON RIGHT ARROW ABOVE TO SEE VIDEO OF VADI

My oldest and closest homeless friend Vadi Zaitsev died unexpectedly early in July. I blame climate change and the heat.

This formerly homeless, drug-addicted couple had gotten themselves clean & sober and now worked full-time at the SPD Market in Nevada City. Their old car had died, putting their jobs in jeopardy. To see what happened next, click on the video: https://youtu.be/E0XHO8p-UNk

Rep. Kiley states that “We can get homeless individuals into shelters and connect them with the services that they need.” Is he going to vote for the money to build and staff all the new shelters needed? How about building enough affordable housing?

Six heartless members of the Supreme Court just decided in Johnson v. Grants Pass that it’s okay to make it a crime to be homeless.

What’s next, debtors’ prison?

There is no [insert your favorite expletive here] place to go! That’s the main cause of our homeless crisis.

It’s no secret that I want people to live safely and legally in RVs and trailers. So, why do I want to hear from the objectors? Because I can’t counter the objections if I don’t know what they are.

More than 500 activists gathered outside the Supreme Court, denouncing the criminalization of homelessness amid the court’s consideration of the Johnson v. Grants Pass case, which challenges a precedent set by Martin v. Boise.

Talk to us. Please.

Lack of affordable housing is the major cause of our homeless crisis.

As a government reporter at all levels of city, county and state government, I’ve witnessed a lot of bizarre behavior…

It all begins with an idea.