Reader: I Was Homeless, But Now I Wouldn’t Let Most of the Homeless I Met in My House

Kristin Pazulski's coverage of a homeless Solutions Center planned for the Athmar neighborhood prompted many responses about the project itself. But this reader talks about her own experiences with homelessness and the people she encountered. See also: Is the New Homeless Solutions Center Really a Solution?...
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Kristin Pazulski’s coverage of a homeless Solutions Center planned for the Athmar neighborhood prompted many responses about the project itself. But this reader talks about her own experiences with homelessness and the people she encountered.

See also: Is the New Homeless Solutions Center Really a Solution?

Kelli Marie writes:

I was homeless and I wouldn’t have let myself or the majority of homeless I met in my home now. Most lie, cheat, steal & have addictions to feed. Met few good people.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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