UrbanBaby

07.15.08, 15:40 PM New York City
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I have noticed recently that the homeless / mentally ill homeless on the streets seem to be back to late 70's numbers. Anyone know why? Should I blame Bloomberg? Where is the support for these folks, outside of "outreach" vans that swing by and tell them to go to a shelter when they're in an area where it looks bad, when you're trying to sell multi-million dollar condos? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.15.08, 03:40 PM Flag

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I agree that the homeless number seems to be on the rise. Was not sure if it was the weather (making it possible to stay outside). I feel horribly bad - my kids get scared sometimes and I feel sad that these people seem to have nowhere to go. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:41 PM Flag

OMG. I thought you mean they were wearing outfits from the 70s... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:50 PM Flag

lol [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:53 PM Flag

tasteless. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:56 PM Flag

well, obviously the economy stinks, so anyone who was barely hanging on may be on the street these days. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:53 PM Flag

^^also, sro's are being sold to developers and i'm not sure they have placed those people. happened in my nabe in chelsea. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:57 PM Flag

i agree the numbers are up, but they are not nearly as bad as when I moved to NYC in 1989 (maybe they were better in the 70s?) [ Reply | More