Homeless in McLean?

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As housing prices rise, so will homelessness. Just look at San Francisco's homeless population. The high cost of housing is devastating to lower-income people. There will be more homeless in Northern VA.

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Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that there are a few of homeless guys in McLean as of late, mainly hanging around the Giant on Chain Bridge Road. One guy has been there since last year and I've seen him everywhere, from the sops on Chain Bridge to the churches along Georgetown Pike. He has a few shopping carts full of things (now that I think of it, they all do; it's 2 or 3 guys AFAIK). They mainly keep to themselves, but how did they get to McLean?

I know about the one guy. He always walks from the Langley area to downtown. I heard that he grew up in the area.

That is the Giant guy - though "with covid" they took the bench away.

There is also a bunch near Balducci's and also a "starbucks guy", and one or two at (the old) Safeway and also Music and Arts.

I don't think many people realize it.

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Anonymous wrote:There’s a sizable tent camp in the woods near Kirby Road, down in the little valley by the creek. A neighbor was walking her dog there the year before last and a white man who seemed to live in one of tents exposed himself and followed her for some distance while masturbating.

What? Where, near Kirby and Westmoreland? I’ve never seen anything back there. I’m not saying that didn’t happen but I’m not aware of some tent encampment.

NP, but my guess was Marie Butler Leven Preserve as the mystery location?

The white house in located the preserve had been unoccupied for some time. The presence of trash and alcohol led me to believe it was either being occupied by a few homeless people, or it was a spot where teenagers regularly hang out. (I believe the house has now been occupied for the last 2 years or so).

I could definitely see that. Any property in the county that backs thick woodlands basically has homeless. Little known secret.

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Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that there are a few of homeless guys in McLean as of late, mainly hanging around the Giant on Chain Bridge Road. One guy has been there since last year and I've seen him everywhere, from the sops on Chain Bridge to the churches along Georgetown Pike. He has a few shopping carts full of things (now that I think of it, they all do; it's 2 or 3 guys AFAIK). They mainly keep to themselves, but how did they get to McLean?

Is there a force field around McLean to keep homeless people out?

Sort of, it's the PD. I saw cop cars, ambulance and a firetruck responding to a report of a homeless dude sitting on a grassy area. Not exactly the welcome wagon.

an aggressive cop with a body cam could be a ticket to owning a house in McLean.

Excellent point. Ditto the neighbor that makes a habit of calling police.

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Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that there are a few of homeless guys in McLean as of late, mainly hanging around the Giant on Chain Bridge Road. One guy has been there since last year and I've seen him everywhere, from the sops on Chain Bridge to the churches along Georgetown Pike. He has a few shopping carts full of things (now that I think of it, they all do; it's 2 or 3 guys AFAIK). They mainly keep to themselves, but how did they get to McLean?

I know about the one guy. He always walks from the Langley area to downtown. I heard that he grew up in the area.

That is the Giant guy - though "with covid" they took the bench away.

There is also a bunch near Balducci's and also a "starbucks guy", and one or two at (the old) Safeway and also Music and Arts.

I don't think many people realize it.

There's also a new guy by the hotel across from Greenberry's.

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Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that there are a few of homeless guys in McLean as of late, mainly hanging around the Giant on Chain Bridge Road. One guy has been there since last year and I've seen him everywhere, from the sops on Chain Bridge to the churches along Georgetown Pike. He has a few shopping carts full of things (now that I think of it, they all do; it's 2 or 3 guys AFAIK). They mainly keep to themselves, but how did they get to McLean?

I know about the one guy. He always walks from the Langley area to downtown. I heard that he grew up in the area.

That is the Giant guy - though "with covid" they took the bench away.

There is also a bunch near Balducci's and also a "starbucks guy", and one or two at (the old) Safeway and also Music and Arts.

I don't think many people realize it.

There's also a new guy by the hotel across from Greenberry's.

I've seen him. If you come out late at night there are more people just hanging out and walking around. I don't think they are criminals.

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Anonymous wrote:There’s a sizable tent camp in the woods near Kirby Road, down in the little valley by the creek. A neighbor was walking her dog there the year before last and a white man who seemed to live in one of tents exposed himself and followed her for some distance while masturbating.

What? Where, near Kirby and Westmoreland? I’ve never seen anything back there. I’m not saying that didn’t happen but I’m not aware of some tent encampment.

NP, but my guess was Marie Butler Leven Preserve as the mystery location?

The white house in located the preserve had been unoccupied for some time. The presence of trash and alcohol led me to believe it was either being occupied by a few homeless people, or it was a spot where teenagers regularly hang out. (I believe the house has now been occupied for the last 2 years or so).

So the people in tents in the woods - is that the preserve which spans Kirby, where the woman was followed??

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Anonymous wrote:I've noticed several homeless strangers around McLean, mainly at night. But the most mysterious person, that I wonder about is the lady who is always at the Mclean Post Office in the evenings. Who is she? Where is she from?

The MOST mysterious person is the clown, person with the clown outfit who walks around in Lewinsville Park at night. He sometimes watches the night games. Where is he from?

I don't think the clown is homeless. He may have a community garden plot in Lewinsville Park.

[Anonymous]

Some of you people have way too much time on your hands.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of you people have way too much time on your hands.

We are just bored because of the pandemic. So we people watch.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of you people have way too much time on your hands.

In McLean? Whodathunkit? HAHAHAHAHA

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Anonymous wrote:Some of you people have way too much time on your hands.

Sitting in my tent; there isn’t much else to do here in the park.

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Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that there are a few of homeless guys in McLean as of late, mainly hanging around the Giant on Chain Bridge Road. One guy has been there since last year and I've seen him everywhere, from the sops on Chain Bridge to the churches along Georgetown Pike. He has a few shopping carts full of things (now that I think of it, they all do; it's 2 or 3 guys AFAIK). They mainly keep to themselves, but how did they get to McLean?

I know about the one guy. He always walks from the Langley area to downtown. I heard that he grew up in the area.

That is the Giant guy - though "with covid" they took the bench away.

There is also a bunch near Balducci's and also a "starbucks guy", and one or two at (the old) Safeway and also Music and Arts.

I don't think many people realize it.

There's also a new guy by the hotel across from Greenberry's.

I've seen him. If you come out late at night there are more people just hanging out and walking around. I don't think they are criminals.

§ 15.2-926. Prohibiting loitering; frequenting amusements and curfew for minors; penalty.
A. Any locality may by ordinance prohibit loitering in, upon or around any public place, whether on public or private property. Any locality may by ordinance also prohibit minors who are not attended by their parents from frequenting or being in public places, whether on public or private property, at such times, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., as the governing body deems proper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As housing prices rise, so will homelessness. Just look at San Francisco's homeless population. The high cost of housing is devastating to lower-income people. There will be more homeless in Northern VA.

The new homeless population is not being kicked out of housing. It's the poor following the rich. The availability of services and cash "handouts" in this area drives the population.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone seen the nice woman who used to be at Dolley Madison Library?

I haven't seen her in a long time.

Have seen her within the last 3 months. She seems to spend much of her day sitting in front of the library, as if she is waiting for someone, but she actually is homeless. I believe she sleeps in either the library or the community center.

No one in Mclean has an extra bedroom for someone like her.

I know you’re making fun of McLean and I get it, but having a close relative who worked at a shelter, I can tell you that a lot of people who live on the street actually want to. That’s part of the problem that’s never discussed. And a lot need psychiatric care.

This is very true. If you gave many of these homeless people rent money for a month, chances are they aren't going to spend it on housing.

And not even money. She would literally find them a place to live and they’d turn it down. It’s a complicated problem for sure.