莫哈韦沙漠的无家可归者: 加州居民被迫离开城市

数百人是 被迫在莫哈韦沙漠扎营 为应对当前的住房危机 洛杉矶县, 副新闻报道.

超过 200 people have been asked to leave the city limits for the open desert, where they often end up struggling with extreme heat, temperature swings, and lack of food and water.

无家可归的个人和拖车团体已搬迁至 兰开斯特市以外的非法人土地, 洛杉矶以北, 执法人员告知他们不会被“打扰”，他们的营地将被洗劫或搬走.

在城市范围内住在帐篷里的无家可归的人 经常被“扫地出门”, 并且看不见”, 并弥补周围 1% 兰开斯特的人口.

他们经常被认为是罪犯，仅仅因为他们没有住房.

Reportedly, law enforcement officials regurarly crack down on homelessness by banning people from camping in certain spots within the city, giving citations for “loitering”, dismantling existing camps and destroying unhoused people’s tents and personal belongings.

Those affected have to leave the city limits in order to avoid harassment.

目前兰开斯特市公寓的平均租金约为 $1.771, 但作为对 Covid-19 大流行和当前经济的回应，价格一直在急剧上涨, 和 买不起房的人数逐年增加.

Homelessness in America has been growing at an alarming rate ever since 2016, with the number of Americans living without homes, in shelters or on the street rising and including people of every race, ethnicity, gender, and age group.

那些被迫在莫哈韦沙漠定居的人对他们的生活并不满意 生存现状, 报告与城市隔绝的感觉, 有 难以获得食物和饮料, 并且无法找到工作 为了重新站起来.

Some individuals have reportedly spent over eight years living in such conditions and many of them rely heavily on the aid of volunteers who drive to the desert to bring them food and water.