“Since the government’s not doing their job, we the people have to take power into our own hands,” said a mother occupying one state-owned property.
. Negotiations are ongoing. Meanwhile, the mothers have been living elsewhere, and some are experiencing homelessness, organizers told HuffPost.
“We are all being urged to stay home and practice social distancing — but how can you do that when your family is homeless?” Oakland-based Moms 4 Housing founder Dominique Walker said in a statement of support for the LA families. While law enforcement has patrolled outside the newly occupied LA houses, they haven’t yet ordered anyone out, according to Escudero. She said she’d like the opportunity to negotiate with the government to pay rent, noting that she, Gordillo and Flores all work, but are unable to afford rent in the area.
“Skid Row used to just be downtown. Now it’s the state of California,” Escudero said, referencing the notorious blocks-long area where many homeless people reside unsheltered in LA. The native Angeleno said three years ago she paid $1,200 rent on a two-bedroom, but now similar places go for over $2,000 per month. earlier this week, calling on his administration to make the “scores of homes” owned by Caltrans in the LA area available for occupancy “immediately.
throughout the coronavirus pandemic, including committing to distribute over 1,300 trailers across the state in the coming days, as well as securing two hotels in Oakland with nearly 400 rooms.
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