Mary Sanchez Reports: Kansas City Homeless Help Sparks Another Illegal Tent Camp

Once again we notice the best laid plans of Kansas City elected leaders have backfired. 

To wit and just as many of our readers predicted . . .

KANSAS CITY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE WORSEN THE ILLEGAL TENT CAMPING CRISIS!!!

As we noted yesterday, the Mayor has built an uninviting fence around his 12th & Oak playground in order to keep out the hobos . . . Most other working-class local neighborhoods don't have that same luxury.

Here's a look at the sitch . . .

In December, the City Council approved $400,000 for the program, an amount that will be paid out in reimbursements once contracts are finalized with service providers. Other grants are also being sought . . .

But the word is already out about Lotus Care House among those who need it.

A group of people are living in small tent city on a vacant lot just to the east of the hotel. The blue tarps and smoldering campfires offer a testament to the trust and safety building around the hotel, and also of overwhelming need.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Houseless Hotel: A 'Housing First' Solution for Those Without Homes

The mantras of Jamal Collier are reminiscent of "The Secret," the best-selling book of positive affirmations championed by Oprah Winfrey. He meditates. He focuses on his talents, envisioning happiness through a love of music. Collier brings that vibe to helping the recently homeless find the path that he's on - gaining more self-sufficiency through a new transitional housing program located in a former Kansas City hotel.