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Homeless in Orange County, California

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William Robert

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Aug 7, 2008, 7:00:35 PM8/7/08
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I neighbor lost his job and may soon become homeless.

Unemployment won't even cover his rent, not to mention utilities, food, gas,
etc.

He called a few of the local shelters. Most will only allow a few days stay
at most. But he'd rather not stay at one anyways.

If he's forced to live on the streets, where can he do so legally?

Can't sleep in a park, or on a beach. Just about anywhere would be
considered loitering.

Is there any place in Orange County where it's legal to sleep in a sleeping
bag, or pitch a small tent?

Is it legal to be homeless? What should he do?

William Robert

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Aug 7, 2008, 7:01:51 PM8/7/08
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A neighbor... typo


MM

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Aug 10, 2008, 12:41:47 PM8/10/08
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In article <g7fuqn$nq1$1...@aioe.org>,
"William Robert" <williamr...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I neighbor lost his job and may soon become homeless.
>
> Unemployment won't even cover his rent, not to mention utilities, food, gas,
> etc.
>
> He called a few of the local shelters. Most will only allow a few days stay
> at most. But he'd rather not stay at one anyways.
>
> If he's forced to live on the streets, where can he do so legally?
>
> Can't sleep in a park, or on a beach. Just about anywhere would be
> considered loitering.
>

He's got to try to keep his car - you can sleep in one and
there are lots of places where you can park overnight. Even
if not legal (especially in the more snobbish parts of OC),
he'll probably get away it with 90% of the time,
and the other 10%, he'll just be asked to move on...
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Bob Dobbs

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Aug 12, 2008, 2:45:36 AM8/12/08
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"MM" <joha...@www.nl.net> wrote in message
news:johannes-809A82...@news.giganews.com...

What if he doesn't have a car? Are there any places where it's legal to
sleep on the street?

Orange County probably has thousands of homeless people. Where do they
sleep?


x@x.x

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Sep 15, 2008, 9:22:32 AM9/15/08
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Move to Barstow where unemployment *will* cover his rent, utilities,
food, gas, etc.

Get a job. Fast food places all over OC have help wanted signs up.


x@x.x

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Sep 15, 2008, 9:26:48 AM9/15/08
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Bob Dobbs wrote:

>What if he doesn't have a car? Are there any places where it's legal to
>sleep on the street?

Skid Row in LA is a Metrolink trip away.

Why sleep on the street in one of the most expensive areas on earth
when you can get a small apartment and a fast food job in a small
town in the heartland and live like a king?


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