State Parks Close: Homeless Numbers Increase

The State of California is about to see that it's problems are broader than a difficult budget.

Closing State Parks due to financial shortfalling is an interesting choice. State Parks should be managed at a break even cash flow if good management is used. But this is not going to be the focus of this short post.

State Parks that are slated for closure should be put up for Lease for a period of 5 or 10 years with the Lessor being obligated to provide the following services.

1: 20 % of the Camping Facilities as a Shelter Camp for Homeless Working People with ZERO Criminal Back Ground and Drug Use. A Women's and Children's Housing Camp, and so forth.
The Rent would be 1/4th of the Household's earnings, and 1/4th of that would be put into a savings account for the purpose of making future housing arrangements.

2: 20 % of the Facility or Land should be planted in Permaculture and Gardens or Animals for food production.

3: Should provide a Meeting Place and Possible Transitional Employment or Facilitate an Employment Development Point for Residents.

Being a member of the working poor should not be a crime, or put you or your family at risk. Camping in a tent or trailer is not great, but it is better than life in a car, or on the street. We should at least make it available as a fall back point. Much like the old County Farm System, with out the abuse.

The rest of the park would be open to the public... at a reasonable fee or for free.