P.S. I’m Homeless

Even the city of Palm Springs is struggling with homelessness. The desert resort east of Los Angeles has 300 homeless people in their community.

The current controversy regarding homelessness is that many are living in their local parks—not really a surprise. Even those of us in urban Los Angeles know that “controversy.”

The usual first responders to the homeless living in the parks… the police department. So Palm Springs Police officers are going to the parks to tell the people who are homeless that they can’t set up tents to live in the park.

“Palm Springs Police Department spokesman Sgt. Mitch Spike said the people don't have to leave the public park altogether; they just can't set up camp there anymore.”

This struggle between people looking for a place to live, and those who are already housed in the community is not unique. Communities, both small and large, are struggling with the same issue.