Trump Signs Executive Order to Combat Homelessness
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President Trump has signed an executive order designed to address “endemic vagrancy” in America. In the order, he calls on states and cities to rehouse homeless people, including drug addicts and those struggling with mental issues, in “treatment centers.”
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From The New York Post:
The order redirects federal funding to prioritize “shifting homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings for humane treatment through the appropriate use of civil commitment.”
On average, more than 274,000 people were sleeping on the streets each night last year under President Joe Biden, the order says.
“The overwhelming majority of these individuals are addicted to drugs, have a mental health disorder, or both,” the document says.
“The Federal Government and the States have spent tens of billions of dollars on failed programs that address homelessness but not its root causes, leaving other citizens vulnerable to public safety threats.”
The order does not specify how much funding will be steered toward the new initiative, although it does say that states and cities already cracking down on homelessness will be prioritized.
The Post notes that President Trump has been bothered by vagrancy and homeless encampments for some time now, especially those in D.C. He complained during his first term that these homeless encampments were on display for world leaders to see.
This is an answer to our prayers. Let’s pray that this executive order is implemented well, and that it will enable states to solve the homelessness epidemic in America!
What do you think of this executive order? Share your thoughts and prayers below.
(Excerpt from The New York Post. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
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I believe this is the only way to address our terrible homeless issues! The billions spent trying to buy homes and motel rooms for these individuals has been worthless in dealing with the true cause. Medical and psychological treatment is a must!
Just remember long term care facility means tax payer funded. More money from us and what if the person does not want to go. Are they going to force people? Some people do not want to stop taking drugs. Will they try to help someone off drugs to be trained and get a job and become a member of society again? Or are they going to just give them different kinds of drugs and keep them in these facilities permanently? Some people just need help getting on their feet. Not all are drug addicts or mental health troubles. Are they forcing all into “care facilities”? I know people with mental and physical health issues that are cared for by the state and they have been abused, fed poor quality food, lots of meds, lack of care in personal hygiene, not treated well, indoors all day, no one visits them, ,… No one to help. They will be in this “care” until they die. Pray that this will be for the glory of God and genuine good for these people. I have my concerns about Trump.
People that are homeless are homeless for a reason. I hope that this executive order will be a benefit for those who have become homeless through no fault of their own. These people, in my opinion, are the people that are deserving of governmental help. Most importantly, I pray for Your will to be done for all the members of our society, including the homeless. Thank You Jesus.
I think Northern Communities must be a priority as we are on our way to colder months. The deadly heat of summer is just as bad as we head into those months next year.
Buildings are being emptied in DC or could be with the cut in staff. Turn one or more of those buildings into facilities to care for the homeless. Our tax dollars have already paid for the facility. These people do not need a 3 bedroom apartment. They would not know how to care for it.
Families on the street due to poverty may need an apartment but so many, as our President said, have mental health and addiction issues. They need protection from the elements.
They need to build long term facilities that work. My daughter has schizophrenia and has been in and out of jail and short term treatment centers. What I wonder is how many times does she have to go through this process and go live on the streets till she can finally come to a stable place she can live and get her meds and begin to work and live somewhat normally. These people have been forgotten. Families can’t deal with that alone. Pray that things can be done longterm.
I’m sorry, Anndre. Lord, please intervene in this situation. Anndre’s daughter needs healing, and a stable living environment. We have a mental health crisis in our nation – You alone are the ultimate solution.
Praise Jesus! This is a long awaited answer to prayer. My heart aches for the homeless and I’ve asked the Lord to give us breakthrough and relief for them and their families. Thank you Father for moving mightily in this area! More Lord! Let this be sustainable and truly bless the needy 🙏
“Give the king Thy Judgments, O God, and Thy Righteousness unto the king’s son.
He shall judge Thy people with righteousness, and Thy poor with judgment.
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.” Psalm 72
May our nation deal compassionately with all those who are poor and oppressed, traumatized, addicted and tormented.
Praise God! I’ve helped minister and feed to some of these poor souls and some (not all) would be grateful for a hand up meaning a chance at improvement of their mental health, overcoming addiction, etc. Some will not take the help but it is never too late to try. We should be doing more to help our fellow man, not just dumping them on the streets to fend for themselves and where their lives are in danger constantly. Jesus said the poor would always be with us but also said we should actively help, not just pray for, and this is the start of the help most of them need.
As someone who worked in a ministry serving the homeless, I can concur it has gotten worse, not better, and that many of those on our streets are mentally ill addicts. Long
term rehabilitation facilities are needed, but to address physical needs without addressing spiritual and mental health needs is fruitless.
Unfortunately, there also exists the problem of unaffordable housing in many parts of our country. It now takes about $4,000 cash just to get into an apartment, and then $1,700 to $2,000 a month to stay in one.
Those earning lower wages cannot save up enough to rent market rate housing, let alone maintain high rents. This is contributing significantly to the ‘boondocking’ of old RV’s within our cities.
Another factor to be considered are those who are healthy and able to work, but prefer begging because they can earn more in a half a day of begging, than at a low wage job, and can maintain the freedom to live as they please without taxation or personal responsibility. This is a growing trend amongst young men. Making panhandling illegal again would go a long way toward stopping this trend.
We also have elderly folks who are displaced due to lack of family support, and/or inadequate finances. Many of these were living on SS and were taxed out of their homes, or cannot afford rent on their SS checks. SS cannot continue to be a retirement plan. Government could help by loosening the red tape on tax free savings solutions so people will have enough to live on when they age out of the workforce.
Finally, there are young people who have fled abusive homes and are hiding from authorities because they fear foster homes, many with good reason.
Homelessness is not a one size fits all problem, nor a one solution problem, but it is one the church could aid in relieving by building low rent units for vetted renters, but again, state and city red tape often makes this difficult.
Government is not the solution: Jesus is.
Government that is truly “of the people, by the people, and for the people,” only works when ‘the people’ have a righteous and moral foundation. We are currently a nation adrift from this foundation, and unless there is a revival, the U.S. will continue to decline.
Yes, and amen, Ginna!! Truly He is the only solution that covers it all!
As a Social worker working with the homeless population in tge last 8 years, I pray that those in charge of tge funding in our states will find the right methods to implement this order. Throwing money at the problem hasn’t solved anything . The homeless absolutely need to be placed in treatment centers to overcome their addictions which spurs on mental illness. We need more facilities, but most importantly, people that will stop being woke and be mambo pamby about treating the root causes of homelessness.
Truly we need more advocates in the streets addressing each individual. One size does not fit all as shown in the other comments. Some of the housing can be worse than the street. Where thievery and other mishaps can run rampant. The homeless often have pets who mean everything to them. Dear Father in heaven give more advocates for the homeless, burden should not be totally on the government. Give Pres Trump and our states the wisdom to set up appropriate systems that our advocates can use to help. In Jesus almighty name!
I pray that ALL cities will address the issue. Providing shelter for the homeless in one area can become a magnet to draw more homeless into that area. There needs to be a way to spread the burden fairly and evenly.
I say AMEN!! I, along with many others in our community, go out at least once a month with food to feed the many homeless people here in Volusia County, Florida. They come from around the country to escape the cold in the winter, but are then stuck here in the blistering heat of summer. They stand on most intersections with signs looking for food and shelter.
When you take the time to talk to them, they could easily be our mothers and fathers…because though they are homeless, they aren’t on drugs of any kind. You would find that they are Born Again Christians. They list their jobs. Some list their homes because they couldn’t pay the taxes and didn’t know where to turn. These individuals weren’t addicts and thus far, still aren’t. They ran out of money.
I have been doing this for about a decade now. I can remember in the past, I would run into a lot of addiction. I would never people who were suffering from memories of being in The Towers escaping over dead bodies…just trying to survive. The memories haunted them and they withdrew from society. Their stories were awful…and yet repetitive as I spoke to them all individually. They came to Florida to get away and somehow got lost in the homeless environment.
But now, the stories have changed. Some of it is due to ignorance. They have resources, but had no idea. That seems to happen among widowed women whose place had been in the home as caretakers of their families. After their husbands passed, they were engulfed in grief and didn’t address bills, etc. I know of a story where the woman list her house because she ignored the tax bills repeatedly coming in. Her kids were out of state, totally unaware of her circumstances. She didn’t want to burden them. She list the house and was on the streets. But, she was old enough to collect Social Security. The kind woman who found her, got her reestablished with her Social Security and put her temporarily into a motel until the checks started arriving. She taught her how to pay bills once in her low income housing. She was reconnected with her children who had been hunting her down. It’s a sad and yet true story that repeats from family to family.
Bottom line…these people are not the stereotypes that come to mind whenever we think of homelessness. These people fell between the cracks and in the last four or five years, there have been many of them. They need access to help.
Thank you Vicki, for your ministry. You’re correct in contending that this is a multi-faceted and complex issue. If oversimplified, one-size-fits-all solutions are put forth, they will not succeed. One-on-one help is probably the best solution for those who truly want help, as in the case you cited. However, when my husband worked at a rescue mission – we became aware that some of the homeless are homeless by choice – because they do not want to submit to any rules, regulations, requirements, expectations, etc. Thus their inability to get and keep jobs. It is a form of self-destructive rebellion. Then there are those who should be in addiction treatment centers. Then there are those who were kicked out of psychiatric hospitals – no where to go, and no ability to care for themselves. Then there are those . . . Sadly the list goes on. May great wisdom and discernment be given to those assigned to tackle this issue, so that it is not just more federal money being thrown at a problem through ineffective solutions.
As a pastor I have worked with the homeless for a number of years and with those governmental and non-governmental organizations trying to address homelessness. And I believe treatment centers are a huge missing piece of the puzzle. I hope this EO produces some substantial shifts, and that HUD begins to incorporate these expectations in their funding processes.
I pray that this executive order can be effectively implemented for the benefit of the homeless, truly helping the mentally ill and dramatically reducing illegal drug use. We are morally obligated to make a difference in the lives of those who want help.
Great job Mr Trump, jail helps the drugaddicts because staying in isolation they can not take drugs,
I am glad the people in the street would get a home they need it, some of them are good humans in Brownsville there is an elder guy named Walter trying to direct the life of ypung people living with problems so they can do good chpices but Walter lives in the street. Good job Mr Trum GOD bless you and direct you and your staff, GOD bless America.