r/Eugene Aug 04 '22

Dealing with the Homeless Crisis starter pack META

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u/labelm8 Aug 04 '22

People move here because Eugene is seen as a nice and chill place to live. And part of that is almost certainly the cheap plentiful cannabis.

But that begs the question, is it our duty to provide housing to every person who migrates to Eugene from all over the country?

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u/Relative_Fee8962 Aug 04 '22

Yes, it is our duty. People deserve food, water, shelter, and healthcare at the absolute least. There is more than enough money and materials to accomplish this, but because a company can make more money by not providing them, it will not happen without severe coercion.

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u/labelm8 Aug 04 '22

So if I like the oceanfront views of Malibu and decide I want to live there, then I should expect there to be housing for me there, regardless of my ability to pay for it?

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u/Relative_Fee8962 Aug 04 '22

Correct, because the ramifications of not providing housing are more severe than the cost of providing it.