Homelessness in Buena Park with Patrick Young

Mike opens the show announcing that Beans, the foster mutt, is going to manners class.

Mike introduces Patrick Young.

Patrick told his story about his encounters with the homeless.

Mike and Patrick agree that the timing of receiving help is critical for the homeless.

Patrick gets personal about homelessness.

Mike responds to Patrick and explains his own plan for ending homelessness.

Mike's plan:

Transitional housing (homeless shelter)

Get them paperwork ready by helping them get identification

Permanent assistive housing

Alfresco Gardens — mobile home park-type place

Police intervention of those left on the streets

Mike explains that his plan is aimed at letting the police do their job.

Mike and Patrick discuss how to help the homeless.

Mike asks Patrick if rock bottom is different for everyone and opines that being in a shelter could be rock bottom for many homeless people.

Mike points out the government is to blame here.

Mike explains the homeless issue directly affects the personal liberty of citizens.

Patrick discusses conflict he's had with a homeless person.

Mike says he believes the stories he hears, but the stories themselves do nothing to help the situation.