{"id":8055,"date":"2022-01-27T16:05:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T23:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=8055"},"modified":"2022-01-27T16:05:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T23:05:07","slug":"la-homeless-encampment-cleared-ahead-of-big-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=8055","title":{"rendered":"LA Homeless Encampment Cleared Ahead of Big Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Written by T. Logan Dayne<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The homelessness crisis in California has surged in the past couple years. In Los Angeles alone the homelessness rose by over 14% by some estimates. Much of this has to do with California\u2019s lax approach to homelessness, a problem that has been cited by people fleeing the state. It may be good news to some that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/01\/24\/super-bowl-lvi-los-angeles-mask-homeless-problem-cleanup-near-sofi-stadium\/\">Los Angeles has now decided to start cleaning up some of the homeless encampments that&#8217;s hurt the city image along with it\u2019s tourism but others are claiming it has a more selfish reason.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/homeless-camp-near-sofi-cleared-as-super-bowl-draws-near\/\">LA county began to dismantle a homeless encampment by SoFi stadium.<\/a> Perhaps coincidentally, the clean up is occurring very near to the NFC championship playoff game with the Rams v. The 49ers. When asked, one of the workers stated specifically that the clean up was taking place so visitors coming from LAX will not see the homelessness on their way to the upcoming Super Bowl game. A spokesman from Caltrans had a different story explaining that the clean up was taking place because of \u201csafety concerns\u201d as fires started by the homeless in the area are starting to become common. A statement from Caltrans stated, &#8220;Caltrans posted a notice at the site 72-hours in advance of the cleanup, on January 20, to allow those at the encampment time to gather their belongings and take advantage of services&#8221;.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This begs the question from many Californians: Why now to start cleaning up? Why begin right by SoFi? Los Angeles has done little to help homelessness and rehouse individuals suffering from it in recent years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an attempt to help, Caltrans has brought out social workers offering vouchers to offer housing options. Despite this, one of the homeless women they were attempting to relocate exclaimed, \u201cI\u2019m coming right back here\u2026They can\u2019t get rid of me.\u201d Time will tell if this is a strategic move just for LA to look good for incoming tourists or if the city has turned over a new leaf and will begin taking care of its citizens by addressing the homelessness crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photo Cred: Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by T. Logan Dayne The homelessness crisis in California has surged in the past couple years. In Los Angeles alone the homelessness rose by over 14% by some estimates. Much of this has to do with California\u2019s lax approach to homelessness, a problem that has been cited by people fleeing the state. 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