A homeless man in Los Angeles attracted attention after he built a house with a front porch and electricity on the side of a freeway.
Next to Highway 110 near Highland Park is a surprisingly advanced homeless encampment featuring structures made from improvised materials such as tarps and tents. But one man has taken his living situation to the next level.
“He has lights, a stove and a refrigerator for food. It’s in good condition,” said Cesar, the man’s neighbor. According to the paper, the man had been homeless along the highway for four years. KABC.
The home even has a landscaped garden with some trimmed shrubs and stones, according to a video shot by the outlet.
Neighbors in Highland Park are voicing concerns about a homeless encampment that looks like a small house with electricity, stoves and refrigerators. Located between Highway 110 and Arroyo Seco.
A man who lives here says he works part-time and can’t afford anything else. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/PbRAB93FZg
— Mark Cota-Robles (@abc7marccr) April 18, 2024
Cesar said he lives next to the highway because “no one bothers me.”
“That’s why we’re here,” he said.
He explained that he became homeless because he could not find regular employment.
“The job is done for a day, two days and more,” Cesar said. “Due to my job, I can’t do that because the rent is too high, so I’m moving somewhere else.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) gave a State of the Union address Monday in which she called on the “luckiest Angelenos” to build affordable housing for the city’s large homeless population. He called for support.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will deliver her second State of the Union address at City Hall on April 15, 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
“We rallied the public sector, but now we must win with the humanity and generosity of the private sector,” the progressive politician said.
City Council member Eunice Hernandez, who represents the area where the Highway 110 encampment is located, blamed “evictions” for the homeless crisis.
“The housing and homelessness crisis impacting Los Angeles is fueled by the eviction pipeline to homelessness and can only be alleviated by providing the safety nets people need to stay in their homes. ” she wrote to X.
The housing and homelessness crisis affecting Los Angeles is fueled by a pipeline to evictions and homelessness that can only be alleviated by providing the safety nets necessary to keep people in their homes.
— Eunisses Hernandez (@EunissesH) April 18, 2024
Her office also released a statement regarding temporary structures. “Our aid teams are working to urgently find housing for those living in this encampment and address the safety concerns posed by this structure and its proximity to the river. .”
“The City of Los Angeles continues to face a housing and homelessness crisis, and there are currently not enough housing options to house the more than 46,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles,” the statement said. continued. “Our office believes this current situation is unacceptable and is working to urgently address this crisis with both short-term and long-term solutions.”
