Man builds tiny, mobile house for homeless woman video included

He already spent his own time, resources and money helping the lady who is obviously happy. You have no idea whatever else he may be doing. I'm not going to waste any more time on this. The man did good. The lady is happy. End of.

 

there are plenty of Christians who need reassurance through selfie's too. Our superintendant has to be seen at every Sunday Service and with a hammer

I'm just as critical of him for his piousness

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because running water is overrated I guess, huh?

 

Her "being happy" has nothing to do with this. It's like building a shed for a hoarder. The hoarder is "happy". The underlying condition needs to be addressed... not fostered. She is now homeless, with a doghouse. It enables her condition to continue. She has a bucket (I hope at least) not a bathroom. She needs a home, not a reason to continue to be homeless. I don't think you get that this isn't charity. Buying the homeless man booze to make him "happy" contributes to his miserable condition. Yeah, I get that the guys heart was in the right place... but the act itself is ignorant and the self gratification showing the world how awesome he is at sucking at charity undermines the good intention.

 

Well, maybe some of our Christians here can build her a home-if they can spare the time from whining about what an inadequate job this man has done.

 

I am building with Habitat for Humanity this month.

I'll send you a selfie.

 

your good deeds won't count unless you get 1000 likes.

don't hook it up to the grid, and forget to plumb it.... that's good for some pats on the back

 

I agree that this is the liberal idea of "I did something good for a poor person." without thinking about the consequences to others and the general public..

 

I'm sure his selfie works as a great pickup line to 20 something girls at the club.

 

Well, glad to hear that somebody still think about homeless people and that's right! Our government don't wanna help poor people, many of citizens don't wanna help them... Hope that they will not sue him like other "helpers"

 

Buying booze for a homeless guy is "thinking about them" too.... however its not helping

 

LOL. $500 for that? Where'd he buy materials, Macy's Lumber? I built an 12X8 shed for less and it has a real window!
Oh well, whatever floats your boat I suppose. Frankly, if I saw that thing parked in front of my home I'd haul it to nearest homeless camp and remove the casters.

 

So you were born in poverty, raised with malnutrition, have an intelligence that is below average, has nobody to turn to for help, at least nobody any better off than you are?

It does seem rather appalling that the guy is being demonized for helping someone. Granted you might not want her hanging around your home to bring the property values down, at least someone was thoughtful enough to try and help.

Here is a question or two you might ask yourself;

What have you done to help your fellow man?

Donate to the mega church you go to, who spends most of their money of houses, toys, and jewelry for the heads of the church, or a political party that does nothing it promises too so you can claim you donate and get the tax break?

 

What "consequences"?

 

Helping vs enabling.


instead of giving them a fish, teach them how to fish.

 

Good for him. All this talk about this guy "enabling" is bullcrap. This guy went out and did something for someone in a terrible situation. This is in no way enabling homelessness. But kudos to everyone on this thread who, without having done background research, are assuming the worst about both these people.

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It's hard to teach a starving man to fish. Sometimes you need to give them a fish before you can teach them how to get their own.

 

his heart is in the right place.... his pious nature... taking selfies for everyone to like is the narcissistic part I'm not a fan of. But the problem is... he's not really helping? a non-plumbed or electric dog house is not improving this person's life. give her a job if you want to help. Get them in touch with a job place.


This house is going to be a trashed up, pee smelling eye sore and it's going to be condemned in short time because there will be 20 living in it within 2 months. Who's going to pay to get rid of it?

if he wanted to devalue surrounding property, increase crime rate, bring drugs into the neighborhood..... congrats.... job well done.

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is he teaching her to fish while he's giving the first fish.... ?

 

I suppose I was too hasty. Hopefully he is, but there's no proof. Sorry.

 

It is not bullcrap. They are less motivated than before to improve their situation. He fed her, and built her a dog house. They are now a pet. He has a pet homeless person.

 

but he got 20,000 likes and 10000 retweets..... he's validated

 

So where would you draw the line between charity and enabling? Is anything a charity does for a homeless person "enabling their homelessness"? Where is the line?

 

I have no issue with helping someone.... but lets make sure it actually helps. token gestures do nothing long term. I could make every homeless person in town very happy if I bought them all booze..... but that does absolutely nothing for them, in fact, it probably hurts them more in the long run.

 

When you say "government" you mean taxes. If every liberal in the country gave 10% of THEIR earnings to the poor and homeless wouldn't that end the problem? It always comes down to liberals wanting to use everyone else's money to solve their pet problems. But you can either give this person enough money to live on out of your own pocket, or you can put her and her tool shed in your backyard, you don't really need the government, do you...

 

the complicating issue here is he could have possibly just created a landlord/tennant relationship. If I let you live in my motorhome in the back yard for free.... and you start trashing it. I now have to evict you. and I have to maintain it and provide power and water if they file a complaint

 

Ummm.... no. Not good. I realize his heart is in the right place, but what he gave her would not really benefit her and in a sense, it's degrading. If he wanted to help her, he would take her to the resources that would help her find shelter where she would have electricity, indoor plumbing. If she's on SS or has any kind of income, she could find HUD housing.

 

Can't say I know what her circumstances are but, even if it keeps her out of the weather for a few weeks, that is something. He may have offered other ways of helping too, perhaps she was/is unable to work or make a reasonable decision for herself. Maybe she doesn't have the mental capacity to know what is or isn't good for her or her own good.

I agree, in a month or so he may be regretting making it for her because of what she does to it, or what shape it is in.

Here is a guy who is trying to help;

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=26227623

It also makes sense in the long run, humanitarian and financially:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2...moochers_cuts_homelessness_by_74_percent.html