A large homeless camp located in California is now cleared out. The homeless people were moved into a luxury downtown hotel, however many are voicing concerns about taxpayers footing the bill for the high end stay.
The camp was located in Little Tokyo and had about 200 tents at the start of the year. According to Los Angeles City Council member Kevin De Leon, residents of the camp are being moved into the LA Grand, a 4-star hotel that closed in 2020 and charged $400 a room.
Business owners in the area are pleased that the camp has been removed saying that it was riddled with crime, drugs, sexual assaults and prostitution. However, many in the city are upset that taxpayers will be covering the costs.
The latest move comes after Proposition HHH, a $1.2 billion bond that intended to build housing for LA’s massive homeless population. Democrat Mayor Eric Garcetti’s plans to build units that take 3-6 years to build and cost anywhere from $600,000 to $800,000 per single unit. That bond passed in 2016.
California has the highest homeless population in the nation with more than 151,000 homeless people. California also has the highest income tax rate in the country. The state is under the control of Democrat Governor Gavin Newsome.
