This is a comment I left on post:
THC, the summary from LAO said, “We also suggested that the key remedy to California’s housing challenges is a substantial increase in private home building in the state’s coastal urban communities. ”
It did not say rural communities.
While I agree building more housing of all types is a good idea for Humboldt, you did not address that a few people own most of the property and charge what they damn please. Charging local rents that are comparable to urban communities and cities needs to be addressed , not just letting certain local people build more housing and collect profitable rents to enable their children to live and go off on vacations. Children that have no vision or clue to work or develop the economy and just live off daddy and grandpa's business. These local spoiled playboys make Hugh Hefner look like a prude.
Not all generational families are like that but some Dumboldtians prefer to attack anyone who is well off or rich. That attitude needs to change in Humboldt about blaming people who are well off and stable. And certain others need to realize renters do not need to subsidize their spoiled offspring. These offspring; some are liberal , some are conservative.
Humboldt has a fear of non natives.
Yeah, the comment is wordy but I am sick of the elephant in the room not being addressed.
Here are simple steps locally that can reduce homelessness and increase jobs, not a part of my comment on THC:
1. Stop allowing yourself to be a part of the polarization, which is a national epidemic. Compromise and work on common economic goals instead of being misled by social issues.
2. Humboldt needs to get over their insular nepotism and start hiring, electing and promoting the best person for the job even if they are "outsiders"
3. The frivolous lawsuits against the County and cities cost taxpayers. Someone should sue these "get rich" lawyers and their puppet plaintiffs. Life isn't fair, get over it.
It isn't always discrimination or some other violation of law.
It isn't always discrimination or some other violation of law.
4. Ranchers and growers are not the only local industries. Invest in diverse growth. Small, medium and large businesses that steadily employ people.
5. Stop taxing those who work to enable those who don't make any effort to change.
6. Invest in those trying to stay drug free, trying to change and not repeat offenders and chronic addicts. Resources are limited, reward those who are trying, first.
5. Stop taxing those who work to enable those who don't make any effort to change.
6. Invest in those trying to stay drug free, trying to change and not repeat offenders and chronic addicts. Resources are limited, reward those who are trying, first.