SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A failed homeless initiative that has put a massive strain on first responders is asking for volunteers to intimidate elected officials into giving the program $1.65 million in taxpayer dollars, after already burning through nearly $3,000,000 in taxpayer money in less than three years. Since opening in 2020, police have been called to the Motels4Now location at the old Knights Inn on Lincolnway West in South Bend more than 1,000 times. The “low barrier” facility has been the scene of countless drug overdoses, thefts and batteries, while purporting to be helping those most in need in our community. “Low barrier” means there are essentially no rules for being admitted and housed, allowing drugs and crime to run rampant.
SBFD was dispatched there yesterday afternoon for a structure fire and spent over 2 hours on scene.
After reading this article I’m not sure why this program is being described as a failure. Rampant law breaking and drug use at the expense of community safety is exactly what I have come to expect from a US government funded program.
I’m sure that the people housed at this property are no longer classified as “homeless” and therefore some government official will get a raise or bonus for “solving the problem.”
Saint Mary’s College Office for the Common Good run by activist Rebekah Go is also hitting up college students to get involved AND donate money. Despicable. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNalzHL71-/