Three Tents Pop Up On The Green

The Green is not a campground. I hope the city and the proprietors encourage those trying to camp on the Green to move into shelters or other supportive housing. The Green is also very visible place to stay overnight and may make these unhoused folks targets of mischief, and leaving your shoes outside your tent will get them stolen. Clearly this young person from this story has difficulty getting along with others in close quarters, but he might do well in a studio apartment in supportive housing and with access to therapy to address his issues. I wish we had more SROs, hotel suite rooms, group homes and tiny/mini homes to accommodate the variety of needs of unhoused folks like these who need a private, safe and secure, stable and affordable place to call home and access mental healthcare and addiction recovery care.

Hi Heather, this is Mohiks, who was interviewed for the article. I just felt the need to inform you that I am a grown man and, despite your concern, I am capable of deciding where to putMy shoes. Also, the situation where my mentor apparently claimed IMissed up was in regards to a situation where I was gaslighted and both the man and another. I confronted for potentially planting sexually dubious props in a room I was staying in. I don’t know why he would comment I messed up, the last time we spoke it was cordial, unless he was worried about looking bad somehow. Anyway, I am an artist political activist and devoted to my heritage and community. So clearly, you don’t know what your talking about. It seems like you don’t like the fact that I have been forced to sleep on the green. I think anyone reading your comment might gather than. But please refrain from making value judgements about my life, character, and decision to placeMy shoes outside my tent. Creator is good, Ni Ya Yo. On a side note I got a visit from my Middle School English teacher Mrs. Warner (Liz) today who stopped by to show concern and offered her support, so thank you New Haven Independent.

You have not been forced to live on the Green, you have made a choice to do so. And sure, as an adult, you are free to make your own mistakes and suffer the consequences. My valid concerns are that unhoused folks sleeping on the Green is not fair to others who would like to enjoy the Green, it also puts a large target on your back for someone with intent to cause you harm, (which is not unprecedented for the unhoused when they are visible and vulnerable sleeping in public,) and you are most likely going to be without shoes soon. Having had friends who were unhoused or housing insecure, and having met and gotten to know many unhoused while I was growing up in the city, I have lost quite a few people to the streets and I am well aware of the risks they face, and the unfortunate circumstances, behaviors and choices that led them to being unhoused, or perpetually unable to live in stable housing. By your own words in this article you make it clear that you have had several disputes that led to your not having stable housing or employment. I hope you find stability and appropriate housing soon, and do not lose your shoes. Stay safe and well.

Mohiks, I am curious if you have any input on UBI (Universal Basic Income) vs. UBS (Universal Basic Services) and what makes long-term sense if you cannot find stable employment. Also, if your current living situation continues longer than you expect, would you utilize a micro-home park if it was actively managed by social workers and under the supervision of police to ensure the safety of tenants? Thanks in advance.