99% Invisible According to Need: Prologue
Dec 1, 2020
Homelessness in California is explored through personal and heartbreaking stories that challenge stereotypes. A speaker reflects on their own encounters in a gentrifying neighborhood, revealing the true impacts on the local community. Experiences from individuals navigating homelessness in the Bay Area highlight the emotional and logistical struggles they face. The discussion reveals the disconnect between existing systems designed for support and the urgent realities of those without housing.
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Homeless Neighbors
- Katie Mingle discovered homeless neighbors living near her new Oakland apartment.
- One, Michael, revealed he previously lived in Mingle's current house, highlighting neighborhood demographic shifts.
Displacement in Oakland
- Rising housing costs in Oakland have displaced many low-income residents, particularly African Americans.
- Mingle's neighborhood exemplifies this trend, with long-term residents becoming homeless.
Homesteading vs. Homeless
- Elizabeth, living in a self-built tiny house near railroad tracks, considers herself "homesteading."
- Although she prefers this term, she acknowledges her homelessness when facing external pressures.