I need a space to put up a tent long-ish term and I'm hoping someone has a corner of land on a lot somewhere (or even just a backyard) or could point us in the direction of somewhere safe.
My partner and I have been on the ECHO housing waitlist for 2.5 years. We are not interested in shelters. All of the shelters are currently full, and even if they weren't... I had previously stayed at the 8th St Women's shelter. While a resident there, I was assaulted and kidnapped from 6th St and held hostage for several days. So... I left the shelter. That's when I began staying in the woods.
Then my first arrest happened. My partner and I were arrested (along with 25 others) this last February for having a camp set up in the woods. We received no warnings, and there were no signs posted on the property. State Troopers came in at 7am and cleared us out. We were all blanket charged with Criminal Trespass and a State Jail Felony of Illegal Dumping. Driving the homeless more into homelessness, it seems. Thankfully, both charges were dismissed.
I'd like to get back some sense of normalcy in my life, and for us that will begin with stable housing or just a stable place to set up camp... because right now, waking up, packing up, moving camp, figuring out a meal, a shower, clean laundry, finding a new spot to camp, and laying down said camp, and everything in between is a full days work.
We are both really quiet individuals, and you could expect little to no foot traffic. We don't hoard items, and are very clean and respectful of our living area (always leaving places better than we found it). We don't have any pets, and don't have many belongings at all, in fact.
We are willing to exchange any sort of physical labor - building, moving, cleaning, etc - or any sort of task one might need around the property or elsewhere.
He has experience in building houses, repairing vehicles, and is a brilliant guitar player. I am a well seasoned software engineer, really enjoying tinkering with anything tech (building hardware), and am a great cook.
Thanks in advance!
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