the solution to homelessness isn't more homes, it is less homeless veterans. we have studied the root causes substantially. we should be able to get ahead of it at this point. host: pat from kentucky. caller: good morning. i served in world war ii. i have five brothers in and my dad was in. i decided to join and get the were over with. -- i washat i told s trying to say i served in washington, d.c. we were out for a sunday stroll and i saw limiting the having -- limousine come down the avenue. theirls with me had hats in their belt. low in the hold it stopped right in front of us, within spitting distance. the back window went down and it was roosevelt. he said, good morning, girls. i'm so proud of you. i was the one with the mouth and i told him we were proud of him. he looked at me and asked why i had joined the service. isaid i have five brothers n. one was a prisoner of war and i felt like i had to do something to get the war over with. he said i bet you will do it. i said with your help, sir, we will. that was a real interesting phase of my years in the c

we have several other homeless projects in the formerly homeless neighborhood. and this one came as a shock as richard said, nobody advised. who decides this stuff? it came at the last minute as a shock and nobody -- now we hear that there is another one going to be developed just down the street. similar to this one. so, the horse has probably already left the barn. by toured the four other -- three other comparable units, buildings of supportive housing and i must say i found people in each that said night with everything you can, including some people in the police department. so it is not like we're against homeless. supervisor kim had a meeting recently. they were going to try to spread the wealth around the rest of the city. nothing like this exists anywhere. in the north, west or other parts of the city. we did expect affordable for sale, but that didn't happen. it was changed. nobody ever -- unlike any other neighborhood with this is a long-approved community. we had no option -- there were no neighbors in the beginning. i've been there for 10 years. we

the solution to homelessness isn't more homes, it is less homeless veterans. we have studied the root causes substantially. we should be able to get ahead of it at this point. host: pat from kentucky. caller: good morning. i served in world war ii. i have five brothers in and my dad was in. i decided to join and get the were over with. -- i washat i told s trying to say i served in washington, d.c. we were out for a sunday stroll and i saw limiting the having -- limousine come down the avenue. theirls with me had hats in their belt. low in the hold it stopped right in front of us, within spitting distance. the back window went down and it was roosevelt. he said, good morning, girls. i'm so proud of you. i was the one with the mouth and i told him we were proud of him. he looked at me and asked why i had joined the service. isaid i have five brothers n. one was a prisoner of war and i felt like i had to do something to get the war over with. he said i bet you will do it. i said with your help, sir, we will. that was a real interesting phase of my years in the c

and others who are homeless. the reason we have been able to reduce the number of homeless veterans across the country by over 50% now since 2010 is because of community efforts like this where it's not only federal agencies but in this case state and the district of columbia as well as many not for profit organizations. we heard about 50 altogether pulling resources together to make programs like this a reality. it's these community based efforts that we know work and we have to continue to help support. we're firmly committed to end the work to make sure we end veteran homelessness so we have a lot more work to do. we have found to formula we thinks works and will continue to support with all our efforts. i want to thank not only the staff but the veterans. we had time to hear their stories. hear how important this facility is and how much they value it. their gratitude for having a safe and nice place to be able to call home which is so important and we think every american deserves that and i absolutely we be

and others who are homeless. and what we know is the reason why we've been able to reduce the number of homeless veterans across the country by over 50% now since 2010 is because of community efforts like this where where it's not only and in a and in and will and well federal agencies but in and are in your real this case state and the district of columbia as well. we heard about 50 all together pulling resources to make this a reality. it is these community based efforts that we know work and that we have to continue to help support. both secretary carson and i and our agencies are firmly committed to continuing the work to make sure that we end veteran homelessness. so we have a lot more work to do, but the good news is we have found the formula that we think works. i just want to finally thank the -- not only the staff here, but the veterans themselves who this morning we had time to spend time and hear their stories, hear how important this facility is, how much they value it. actually, their gratitude for h

adults, but homeless children?believe we are. >> reporter: the mayor recently unveiled a comprehensive plan to eliminate homeless camps over the next two years, and get all families into permanent housing within four years. >> we're going to literally end family homelessness the way we know it. >> reporter: the strategy uses a new central database to help match the homeless, including children, with the housing and medical care they need. >> i believe the child is not in a safe environment when they're on the streets. >> reporter: especially new borns. she believes her new found faith arrived right on schedule. >> do you ever worry faith could be taken away? >> that would be the fight of their life. >> reporter: but patricia will soon lose her housing. her temporary stay at the shelter, runs out in four months. >> do you know where you'll go after that? >> no, i don't know exactly where i'll go. >> how do you deal with that uncertainty? >> understanding that this life is uncertainty in itself. >> and by having fait

places to provide immediate respite for residents experiencing homelessness. to move forward we need to act now which is why i'm asking members of the board of supervisors to approve a resolution to declare a shelter in san francisco to construct emergency navigation centers. we're exploring potential sites across the city and i want to thank you each member of the board for your help on the matter and for identifying affordable housing locations across san francisco. i know we'll be successful in establishing the centers in quick order but to move 1,000 people off the streets we need to do more. we need to work with our partners and faith community. that's why we're so grateful the san francisco interfaith council has begun their winter shelter program. we'll also need to maximize our city's resources such as our medical respite beds, our supportive housing units, our sites dedicated to those with behavioral challenges and when appropriate our home ward bound campaign. to meet our ambitious goals we need the close coordination of many city agencies. we are pl

you made the homeless... that's what you did, is that with this homeless vehicle that was really noticable, you made the homeless entirely visible to everyone. >> legitimate members of urban community who work day and night and use proper equipment for it. they are not scavengers. and also they can say something-- how it happened that they became homeless-- if they are asked. it's quite an important attempt actually not to legitimize the homelessness, but to articulate that this is a legitimate problem. >> hinojosa: krzysztof, it seems like what you do is you build these mechanisms, whether they're homeless vehicles or these projections, these instruments that kind of allow us to open up that dialogue. >> yeah. i'm creating something in between, an artifice that helps one party to open up and develop capacity to convey, express, very difficult experiences, even if this is an unsolicited act. and the other party to come closer, open ear without also fear of hearing what they hear, or seeing what they see. and so that is a very important process. of course, i start with those who have things

how long were you homeless what was the experience if. >> i was not homeless long. they took me a are and got know stay. what kind of job? >> it is interesting group. we get jobs through agency. we go out and fix say tv sets or put together furniture. there is lots of different kind of jobs. ultimately, what i believe, ultimately expand to many different jobs. >> whats the satisfaction level like? a huge success. >> every day. every single time i see clothe on those home and send their kids tough school or able to send their kids to college and turn their lives around t. that is a big win. it is a great win for us to get. he feelette is my friend helping his buddies back here. i meap, it is why we do this. seeing those success stories. it is fantastic. >> what else happens? >> it seems to me the private sector and inspire odd by the death of a friend is what gets people motivated to ac. and anything out there and the legislature and can or will and wants to do. >> well, we also passed a tax exemption for that just a few thousand dollars that was done not too long ag

the number of people using homeless encampment in santa rosa is rising.>> reporter: she has been homelesssanta rosa from months. she says says the firestorm she has noticed a difference. >> i sleep in the park every night. there are 25 people around me. before there wasn't so many.>> reporter: housing advocates say the population of the homeless encampment has grown to about 75 residents. the fire claimed other smaller tent cities forcing people here. before the fire officials were working to moving people out of the area.>> there is a growing feeling of despair. and hopelessness. there was already a struggle in a fight the people felt they had to get housing. it will be even harder.>> reporter: the homeless services program for catholic charities. the largest homeless provider in sonoma county. she says a big priority are people who had housing that were on the edge of homelessness. >> people that were low income or undocumented. the fire came.>> reporter: officials said they expect to see higher income people looking for rental units that will force lower income people out with nowhere

i happen to be homeless like they are. i happen to be run parallel experiences with this agency like they did, but way back, way back, 20-30 years. and i can truly say, and i will keep saying so you don't say ace, stay on track. i'm supporting that. i'm also here, i don't plan to be here to keep on listening to all this, because it upsets me in my head because i've seen this happen over and over, same names different games, of the promises. the promises. now it's o.c.i.i. he said. seems like o.c.i.i. still tell lies. i'm not up here to sugar coat anything today. but i'm here to speak parallel on the issue. you all never done it but i've come up here and speak different agencies they push a button back there, a panic button, have the sheriff come up here, ace off track. ace trying to disrupt the meeting. in my life and time, y'all, i'm 63, i've seen meetings disrupted by community activists. i mean disrupted. but i'm an old vet. i guess i'm standing up here saying there's not that many of us around, but i support the projec

it's all the homeless.not far from some of the wealthiest zip codes in the country. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> do you think the problem of homelessness has gotten worse over the last five years in los angeles? >> yeah. it's worse. it's getting worse. there is so much people out of a home. >> this is growing and growing. different spots. not just here. this is one of the bigger ones and then skid row. but there is little spots all the freeway entrances. >> do you think that the city government here cares? >> i don't think so. i don't think so. i think they would rather make us disappear than to be near that building over there, which is city hall. >> the city government in los angeles is all democrats. they haven't done anything. do you think it's time for a change. >> yeah. it's sad because i'm also a democrat, too. i'm also a democrat and i'm shameful of these people that he they're treating us like this. >>contact a lot of the senators about the situation down here and all they say is we'll get back with you. as a fellow

children born homeless.the bay area, 20,000 kids and teens were homeless for at least part of the last school year. we investigate what's being done to protect children and we expose why some pregnant mothers are being turned away from shelters. >> i feel like -- >> reporter: patricia dowel is 24 years old. >> she is always moving. >> reporter: nine months pregnant. >> beating like a champ. >> reporter: and homeless. you've actually had to spend nights sleeping in this park. >> reporter: yes, i did. i was in survival mode. she was 4 years old when her mother's drug addiction pushed them onto the streets. how would you describe your childhood? >> lonely. i didn't feel loved much of the time. >> reporter: did you ever get over that? >> no. it's like a pain that stays deeply rooted in you. your wounds heal, but that doesn't mean they go away. >> reporter: patricia was placed in foster care. at just 16 she started living mostly on her own. she worked several jobs, even attended college for about a year. is part

children born homeless. across the bay area, 20,000 kids and teens were hopelemeless for least part of the last school year. we investigate what's being done to protect children and expose why some pregnant mothers are being turned away from shelters. >> i feel like -- >> reporter: pat shah is 24 years old. >> she's always moving. >> reporter: nine months pregnant. >> i'm eating like a champ. >> reporter: you've actually had to spend nights sleeping in this park? >> yes. i did. i was in survival mode. >> reporter: she was just 4 years old when her mother's drug addiction pushed them on to the streets. >> how would you describe your childhood? >> lonely, i didn't really feel loved most of the time. yeah. >> do you ever get over that? >> no, it's like a pain that stays deeply rooted in you. your wounds heal, but that doesn't mean they go away. >> reporter: pat shricia was pld in foster care but at 16 started living mostly on her own. she worked several jobs, even attended college for a year. >> is part of you

. ♪ >> haircuts for the homeless for free.them, provide them with clothing, toil less trees the whole 9 yards. >> reporter: by now you've probably heard of brennan jones we met him nearly a year ago. >> me personally i surpassed a thousand haircuts. >> reporter: good work of people like brennan often told but what isn't always shared how many others get involved after the word gets out. >> when i found out i need to be part of that. >> reporter: this is the new home of haircuts for homeless. a basically fully renovated new facility that will offer services to the homeless community. oh, by the way, it was given to brennan jones free of charge. >> he said, listen, i got building. i want to you come check it out. he said do you like this place? i said yeah i like it. he tossed me a key and said it's yours. >> reporter: sean johnson and his path from struggle to success it probably deserve it's own story at another time. >> i went to school, learned how to cut hair. my mother paid for my license and i'm not going to let my mom do

adults but homeless children? >> i believe we are. >> the mayor unveiled a plan to eliminate homeless camps over the next two years and get all into permanent housing in next four years. >> we're going to end family homelessness the way we know it. >> the strategy uses a new central database to help match the homeless, including children with housing and medical care they need. >> i believe the child is not in safe environment when on the streets. >> especially newborns. her baby was delivered nine days late. she believes her new found faith arrived right on schedule. >> do you ever worry that faith will be taken away? >> that would be the fight of their life. >> patricia will soon lose her housing. her temporary stay at the shelter runs out in four months. >> do you know where you'll go after that? >> i don't know exactly where i'll go. >> how do you deal with that uncertainty? >> understanding this life is uncertainty in itself. >> and by having faith? >> exactly. >> the city plans to develop more permanent hous

is the city doing enough to not only help homeless adults but homeless children. >> i believe we are.reporter: get all families into permanent housing within four years. >> we are going to literally end family homelessness as we know it. >> reporter: using a database to match the homeless with medical care they need. pa trisha's baby delivered nine days late: do you worry that faith could be taken away? pa trisha soon loses her housing. >> i don't know exactly where i won't go. >> reporter: how do you deal with that sun certainty. >> by understanding that life is uncertainty. >> reporter: that subsidized housing unlike shelters won't have time limits on when families would need to move out. >> if you have a story for our investigative unit, call 888-996-tips or you can visit our website nbcbayarea.com/we investigate. >> radar looking out for light rains. we are tracking a major warmup arriving the middle part of the week. details on our forecast when we come right back. >>> well, it was all about chocolate in san francisco today. >> i can really get into that. >> i wish i had been the

this is when the homeless kicked in. this is when you ain't go nowhere to go, you know. >> she told no one she was homeless. >> so what did the think you're homeless all of a sudden you had no place to go and you just start walking to where you know. >> i just started walking and it's not like a had a destination in mind. i didn't know where i was going. >> this is a woman who always had a plan. she's a veteran after all. sharon neil spent sever years as an army reservist. >> you were taught to take care of you not somebody take care of you so that's a hard t you don't even know how to deal with that. you know, who do you tell? >> she didn't tell her church, she didn't even tell her family. >> everybody has an opinion about being homeless and nobody's opinion is a good opinion so you don't want to share your life with nobody about that. >> after two months of being homeless she reached a breaking point. >> i actually stood up in church january 31st during a watch service and i told the entire congregation i'm homeless. >

homeless charity shelter found that there are now nearly 300,000 homeless people in the country and sayty, the figure is much higher. ali fortescue reports. people just automatically judge. people just automaticallyjudgelj would just say we live in a flat. they live in a hostel in cheshire they have been homeless for the last 18 months. a loss by house, my job andi 18 months. a loss by house, my job and i split from my partner of seven yea rs and i split from my partner of seven years in the space of six months. everything was crashing down. we we re everything was crashing down. we were crying our eyes out. i kept saying, it will only be if a couple of months but it is deftly not the case. the study found more than a quarter of a million people in england are homeless, nearly 14,000 more people than last year. the top ten are in london. in new one in 25 people is homeless. outside of london, luton, brighton and manchester have some of the highest figures. lack of affordable homes and welfare cuts and with the cold winter months they are saying this isa winter months they are saying thi

treasury beat it down to what the budget will do to stem the tide of britain's rising numbers of homeless and. all of the more coming up on today's going underground before we go outside parliament for questions addressed to u.k. prime minister drazen major just minutes before her chancellor delivered his controversial british budget a budget now accused of spurring on house price inflation because of the abolition of a tax for first time buyers let alone according to the neoliberal institute for fiscal studies to last decades without earnings growth for u.k. labor leader german corbin one on say he wanted for drazen may concern just as specifically why bailed out bankers to enjoy free movement around the e.u. after breakfast but not normal work because last week the brics it secretary said he would guarantee free movement for bankers postscripts it other any other groups to whom the prime minister believes freedom of movement should apply nurses don't just teachers scientists agricultural workers because. the u.k. pm said corbin copied his questions from the british liberal party somethi

so the formerly homeless veterans are all, would be referred through the department of homelessness and supportive housings list through the coordinated housing list. if at some point they had nobody left to refer who had been formerly homeless or experienced homelessness, then we would move out or reach out to a much broader audience and yes, develop a list of very low income veterans not c.o.p. holders nor experienced homelessness. >> chair m. mondejar: so that's group 4. >> yes. >> chair m. mondejar: okay, that's good. because you are reaching out really to a wider pool. >> yeah. >> chair m. mondejar: and giving them the opportunity but it's all based on lottery. >> right. and to be honest, i i wish i could say there was a brighter outlook and we would get to level 4, but i think for the foreseeable future, folks will be coming in categories 1 and 2. where you know, we will have that influx of veterans and hopefully we can eventually, the city can get to working zero but that doesn't mean there aren't new veterans who are ending up on the streets who need to be placed into units. but

fast. >>> tonight, it's the latest tiks to the homeless -- fix to the homeless crisis in oakland. christin aers show ayers shows us the homeless crisis. >> reporter: like the one just beyond the fence, it will not solve the city's homeless problem but it could be a temporary fix. they've gone up quickly, an empty lot owned by pg and e transformed in a matter of days in to an experimental shelter unlike any other in the bay area. >> it is exciting to see the structures going up. >> reporter: it tough sheds for now, about 20 of them. built for a homeless population that has spiked in the last two years by nearly 25%. 40 people will move in here starting next week. >> let's be clear. this is not a permanent solution. this is a right now intervention. >> reporter: mayor says there's a long-term plan and state and local funding to build affordable housing for the homeless in the coming years. but she had to do something in the meantime. >> this is something that we are trying, we cannot do nothing. we have to try different strategies to see what works. >> reporter: city officials say p

and help this homeless veteran. i also think that it shows nowadays we want to feel better about ourselves by just giving, quickly rather than really getting into the trenches and volunteering, volunteerism is becoming obsolete. bill: you work with nonprofits, some of those people who are excited to give money probably walked past him, don't we need it change mind sets before you write a chick. >> absolutely, you bring up a good point, i am happy that kate raised money for him. but, 40% of our homeless people are veterans. you talk about a quarter of a million people on the streets we passover of day that have served this country it good to give we need to get to root of universal health coverage, and make sure we're raising minimum wage and giving them policies to support them. bill: this veteran, probably needs nation additional training some, say there may have been a need for drug or rehab. we should put service in place. >> i agree, i think that great that people know that veteran himself said, enough is enough

in the area because they are increasing homelessness.ment stepping too far forcing christians to ignore their convictions? army veteran and daily -- randel and thank you for joining us. what is your reaction when you heard about it? >> interesting story about sanctuary city, they won't about the refugees in, now they tell the church we can't have homelessness legally, you can't have them. at what time does the church say this is what we are going to do, we are not going to get dictated to, when will the government tell you to stop saying this or doing this? >> how amazing is that we are having the same conversations. one thing to have the trending topic, community service, illegal immigration and nobody wants to interfere but when it comes to your community and your front door they make changes, the for top 50 richest cities in america and things like that, not a good look for them. >> a population of 1300, 180 homeless residents, no shelter or housing, this started because allegedly the city mayor helps the church to stop doing this, a

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the navy revealwide brown was no ordinary homeless person. the navy said he made good money, and chose to be homeless. brown had what is called a common access card, which given to active duty military and their families. a navy spokesperson said brown did not have a home on the base, and there is no homeless facility inside. still, security does not track how long someone stays on the base, or where they go. congressman scott taylor says it may be type to review policies, and possibly make changes. >> when you look at a scenario like this, you have to look at lessons learned. you have to look, are their flaws in the security system, are their flaws in the training? you have to look at that. >> a navy spokesman told us, they're glad to hear about this arrest. they hope it brings comfort to ashanti billie's family. there were no reports of suspicious behavior reported before billie disappeared, and was killed. >>> now to the deadly church shooting outside of san antonio, texas. that's where a gunman stormed a place of worship on sunday, killin

for basic social services in a country where perhaps one hundred twenty thousand children will be homeless this christmas would britain seek to emulate the poverty stricken caribbean is she still threatening to turn britain into a tax haven may said she wouldn't take lessons from labor surely a fair point given tony blair's party appeared infamously relaxed about people getting very rich presumably off the poor. just the labor party. to be a bit shocked at lloyd's situation one hundred and six. billion pounds more take the resulting action taken by conservatives in government but given their own alleged billion pound bunker formerly paramilitary linked politicians just stay in power some of one that has sentience drazen may really is ironically media even before a budget giveaway to young people who want to buy half a million pound homes in central london has focused on reports of her planning to consider animals not sentience beings it was something she felt the need to deny we also recognize and respect that animals are sentient beings and should be treated accordingly. the animal well.

have you been homeless before? >> no, i've been without a home. and i still haven't been homeless.but it was unexpected and things went out of control. >> three years ago, tina lost her apartment. and without a home shy can't get a job. >> i like work but nobody wants to give you a job without an address. >> not too long ago, tina was a jack-of-all-trades. she worked as a legal secretary, a dishwasher, a limo driver and a karaoke host. she even performed as patsy cline at a casino show. >> do you panhandle? >> no. i'm not lazy. oh, god, i'm not lazy. you don't build this stuff if you're lazy. you don't. all the things here i've gotten out of dumpsters, everything here. it's always free. not always in the prettiest spots, but you'd be surprised at what excellent things are thrown out. >> i imagine it's not that easy to stay clean and present yourself. >> one of those people that you would never know the way i dress, if i walk out here, if i go somewhere, i'm clean and coifed. because i don't want to look homeless. >> can i ask you if you have any substance abuse issues? >> i'm a big

the homeless charity, shelter, found more than 300,000 homeless people in the country and warned thato be much higher. ali fortescue reports. i don't like telling people where i live because people, they just automatically judge. i would just say to people that we live in, like, a flat. gemma and her daughter live in a hostel in cheshire. they have been homeless for the last 18 months. i lost my house, i lost myjob, and i split with my partner of seven years, probably in the space of about six months. so everything just came crashing down. you were just crying your eyes out when we left, weren't you? i kept saying to myself, it will only be for a couple of months, but that's definitely not the case. the shelter study found that more than 250,000 people in england are homeless. that is nearly 111,000 more people than last year. the top ten highest rates are in london. in newham, one in 25 people are classed is homeless. outside of london, luton, brighton and manchester have some of the highest figures. shelter are putting the rise down to a lack of affordable homes and welfare cuts and

they demanded a certain letter, certain kinds of homeless shelters but there are no homeless shelters for youth enrichment. and i don't shelters told me go stay with family members which was impossible. every single year it was daunting to have come to answer the question 53 and 54. it was re-traumatizing tactics when my sister over and over again to strangers to . felt like he didn't believe me. so fafsa determination caused also contributed to my student debt because i lost out on a lot of grant due to the delays caused by documentation requirements. when the fafsa was my number one hurdle in completing college. i had other challenges especially housing and mental health services. in spite of all that i graduated on may 2017 with my bachelors in social work. i now work as a shelter divergent specials at the why did you see a of richmond. i am a role model to my for young siblings, and my peers in the community. through the nonprofit i've cooked that i'm able to serve as a mentor and work with other students are experiencing homelessness. my three top recommendations for congress to

. >>> homeless and pregnant. >> tonight at 11:00, we investigate what's being done to protect homeless children, even newborns. we have the preview right now. >> reporter: good morning. here in san francisco, 2500 kids and teens spend part of the last school year homeless. across the entire bay area, 20,000 were without a place of their own. the housing crisis pushed homeless parents and kids, including newborns, on the streets. we investigate why some soon-to-be moms are shut out from housing they need. is part of you worried that your daughter might have to spend some of her childhood homeless like you did? >> um, that is a worry. but, you know, if i have to change around my whole life to make sure she has a place to stay and she doesn't have to be homeless. i will. >> reporter: you'll do it? >> yeah. >> reporter: san francisco has a plan to end the homelessness. they have tried and failed before. what's different now? we investigate at 11:00. >> we'll look forward to that. if you have a story, give us a call,

they demanded a certain let -- certain kinds of homeless shelters but there are no homeless shelters for youth and adult shelters told me to stay with family members, which was impossible. every year it was daunting to answer questions 53 and 54. it was troms itting to explain my situation over and over to strangers and feel like they didn't believe me. it also contributed to my student debt because i lost out on a lot of grants caused by documentations requirements. despite all of that, i graduated in may of 2017. now work at the ywca of richmond. i'm a role mod tool my four young siblings and my peers in the community. my three top recommendations for congress to make the fafsa simpler are eliminate the requirement for unaccompanied homeless youth to have their status determined each year. this requirement creates more paperwork burdens for students and adds to our trauma. second, reduce the documentations requirements for determining that a youth is homeress and unaccompanied. if a youth has cogumentation, the financial aid office should accept it and third, requiring colleges and

three thousand children this christmas will be effectively homeless these plans investigations into homeless housing investigations into well for at least this national the time for us to gauge most of our investigators about delivering say the chancellor said around homelessness news investing a huge amount of money i mean we all accepted twenty face to face these investigations in the wall and liverpool manchester and london but you know in a place where i live in steve. i have a labor council even though i'm a conservative and pay and the landlord who gives the most of diction notices in the whole of the area is that labor council so mr coburn and mr mcdonald need to speak to their friends locally and ask them to stop making my people homeless and will you say to labor councils then throughout the country. giving cuts to local services to say stop prevailing in your government they blame everyone the man labor was in power i'm sure they've managed to blame the government but the government there was in previous parts the way they do all they do is talk of what we do is we have a record of

the mayor admits this won't solve the city's homeless problem. but she says it could be a temporary fix. they have gone up quickly. an empty lot owned by pg&e transformed in a matter of days into an experimental shelter unlike any other in the bay area. >> it is exciting to see the structures going up. >> reporter: "tuff sheds" for now about 20 of them built for a homeless population that has spiked in the last two years by nearly 25%. 40 people will move in here starting next week. >> let's be clear, this is not a permanent solution. this is a right now intervention. >> reporter: mayor schaaf says there's a long-term plan and state and local funding to build affordable housing for the homeless in the coming years but had to do something in the meantime. >> this is something that we are trying. we cannot do nothing. we have to try different strategies to see what works. >> reporter: city officials say people will stay here for roughly 6 months while they try to get back on their feet. >> they will have, you know, a bed, they will have two offices

at the same time, church groups and other homeless outreach groups went to homeless encampments withare packages containing blankets and other cold weather gear. in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now with another look at the four zone forecast... (pam) coming up... it has become an annual risk with an annual warning ... how to prevent the worst outcome when 'frying' your thanksgiving turkey. (pam) big changes are looming for internet users. the head of the federal communications commission is proposing to get rid of the current rules which require internet service providers ... to treat all online content equally. a change would mean big companies such as comcast, verizon and a- t&t ... can favor their own services .. and consumer watchdog groups warn, the changes could result in slower internet access. in some cases, they could mean getting around on the internet would take longer. consumers have been weighing in with the f-c-c on this debate. (steve) if you plan to deep fry your thanksgiving turkey this year, be very careful.. the fire

there is assistance for those who are homeless and i actually think the ambition on behalf of a chance to the extent to which i've never heard before to say that he is going to abolish homelessness by the middle of the next decade is something that i'm really proud of i'm proud that a conservative government is recognize that there is a huge problem that of course some of the homeless problem as well. mental health needs and as you know there's massive extra resources going into the mental health issues in this country. after the break what about the poor a very different take on this week's british budget from the secretary to the treasury. stephen with paul clint of the u.k. parliament finance select committee he praises the government for a great goal a simple goal but going on the ground. everybody stephen both. proud americans under george bush are. this is my buddy max famous financial guru just a little bit different i'm not. going to. you know windows up with all the drama happening in our country i'm shooting the road have fun every day americans. look to the store to bridge t

during the mayor's address, she talked about the housing crisis and homelessness. see if knowledge to protesters outside think she respects their decision to protest and hope they can come to an agreement. >> our employees are expressing oakland values when they protest. i deeply respect that. >> we are concerned about the city. the best way to get the city back on track to being one of the top cities in this country. >> the mayor says the city is headed in the correct direction. >>> in the south bay there's a new emergency action plan to handle disasters like the severe flooding in san jose. 14,000 people had to evacuate. the new action plan is a joint effort. elements include improved coordination, a water district representative will be in the operations center as well. this new alert system will feature better notification to text messaging. is a vehicle mounted with heavy- duty speakers that can be heard from inside homes and as far away as one mile. >> it was clearly noted that we needed to develop an emergency action plan together. we had three key objective

was as of the 2014 homeless census over 64 homeless in individual in the city to try to address theue we've got a program for chronic homeless welcome to the navigation center. >> this pilot project is for people living on the street what makes it different the navigation center is able to accommodate homeless encampments lowell u allowing people to keep their pets and bring their personal bloonlz. >> the full realization that people don't want to be homeless not refuse services but from the services don't meet them and not relevant they're not going to be successful if you look at the budget losses we've got a community sacrifice important people to get food and laundry we're standing next to the bathrooms it is designed to be a dynamic and brief residential experience where right of on this site city staff to connect you to homeless places to return to family dine is up for medi-cal and all those things that are complicated for people. >> the other exciting thing city agencies come on site and provided the services for folks this is existed to see when the goal of streamlining a a

and there are homeless people who seek out these homes.have figured out to gain the system and are able to get water turned on and services provided. and there are task forces that have been resurrected by police departments because they get calls about illegal squatting almost daily still in las vegas. >> so it all points to this idea of people without homes. and as you uncovered this widespread problem with homeless camps springing up just about anywhere like in these storm drains are there also people who are coming into las vegas and falling on hard times or are these people who are just there and have nowhere else to go? >> it's both. las vegas has always been a prime attraction for all kinds of people and certainly homeless people find it an attractive place, as well, because it is a big transient community. there are so many people coming into las vegas and panhandling as anyone who has visited las vegas knows is quite an epidemic there. many homeless people will go into casinos to see if people have left money in the slot machines.