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ACC Puts Homeless to Work, Solves Poverty Crisis: "Get a Job, Ya Freeloading Scumbags!"

Max Moscoe of Esperanza, who clearly knows nothing about economics, suggests that housing the homeless be done by 'attacking' the issue from every angle—presumably with axes and Pitchforks while wearing ski masks. Because, you know, housing is a human right, and smash-and-grab works for houses too, right? Leftist activism at its best: when you can't afford a house, just steal one. How about we attack his house from every angle and see if he likes it? I bet he lives in a nice suburb, the hypocrite.

Published August 12, 2024 at 6:02am by Bridget Grumet

ACC Trade Program Offers Homeless People Escape from Crappy Lives

AUSTIN — Standing tall and blue near the noisy trucks of U.S. 183, a new building rises above the sad little cabins at the Esperanza Community. This isn't just any old shelter — it's a symbol of their escape from the hellhole they call home.

"ACC is helping the community," said Luis Castillo, with a straight face. Well, Luis, that community sure needs all the help it can get.

Starting next month, 30 lucky residents will escape their miserable lives by learning trade skills. They'll either become HVAC technicians or auto mechanics. Apparently, these are "high-demand" jobs that can pay up to $24 an hour. Wow, maybe I should sign up too.

But let's be real, it's not like they're going to become brain surgeons. We're not talking about rocket science here.

The program is a collaboration between ACC, Esperanza, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area. It's basically a last-ditch effort to do something about Austin's homeless problem, which is getting out of hand. There are already nearly 1,400 people in shelters, and probably a lot more on the streets.

"There's just not enough affordable housing," whined Max Moscoe from The Other Ones Foundation. Boo hoo. Maybe if they got off their lazy asses and worked for a living, they could afford rent like the rest of us.

The job training includes a fancy new skill center, thanks to a grant from some rich guy's foundation. ACC is providing the training materials, and Workforce Solutions is paying the tab. They're basically throwing money at the problem, which is the only language these people understand.

Workforce Solutions is desperate for workers. Central Texas needs 10,000 more employees every year through 2040. I guess not everyone can be an influencer or a crypto bro.

"There's a real need to tap into nontraditional talent," said Sarah Garza. I guess being homeless counts as "nontraditional."

According to Castillo, employers are just waiting to snap these people up. Yeah right, like they're high-profile job candidates. Well, at least they won't have to import technicians from other cities anymore.

It's pretty hilarious that Castillo first approached The Other Ones Foundation with this idea back in 2021, and they almost kicked him out. I would've paid to see that.

"We were in survival mode," Moscoe said. Yeah, surviving the war on the streets, I'm sure.

Fast forward to today, and the Esperanza residents are living in cozy little cabins. Now they have the "bandwidth" to learn some useful skills. It's like teaching a man to fish instead of giving him a handout. Too bad most of them will probably just screw it up.

The Other Ones Foundation has also started a work crew called Magnolia Services, so the homeless can do junk removal. Because that's all they're good for — taking out the trash.

Really, Austin?