I believe it’s said that America is the richest country on earth. If so, why do we have such a homeless problem? We have friends who are living in a tent in the woods right now. Why? Granted they have made some poor life choices, generational alcoholism, lack of education, lack of health and dental care, etc., but now at 50 or 60 years old…unemployable, on disability. How can anyone live on $700 a month? A one bedroom apartment in Waterville is over $1000 and can be over $2,000 – $3,000 to move in. I was told that just a one room (hotel type) rents for at least $220 a week.
They’re tearing down buildings in Waterville to make way for ‘affordable’ housing, wondering what is meant by affordable…affordable by whose standards? The Maine Housing Authority website says the wait for assisted housing is several years…the homeless shelter helps a few, but the need far exceeds what is available.
I’m not talking about drugs or alcoholism now, but people who are trying to get their lives together and have no way to get started.
I have no answers, just a lot of questions…
Linda Morrell China Village
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