June 12, 2018

Should Homeless Encampments Be Legally Formalized?

Homeless encampments are becoming more prevalent throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Up until about five or six years ago, homeless encampments were a phenomenon of downtown Los Angeles and Skid Row.  In this day and age, homeless encampments literally can be seen just about anywhere in Los Angeles County, including in the most upscale…

Why Don’t You See Homeless People in Japan?

People who’ve spent time in both Japan and the United States oftentimes make the observation that they don’t see homeless people in Japan. This is a fair observation. Homeless people are not widely seen in Japan. The same is not the case in many cities in the United States. The lack of visibility of homeless…