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Homeless man sets up sidewalk sanctuary in Los Angeles

Tuesday, November 29, 2016
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WPVI) -- A homeless man in Southern California is gaining attention for this sidewalk sanctuary.

Ceola Waddell, Jr. set up a kitchen, living room, and a bathroom under the 110 freeway in Los Angeles.
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The 58-year old even rents out his space on the sidewalk for 25 dollars a week.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority says it has offered Waddell temporary housing, but he turned that down.
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Waddell says he is making ends meet through donations and hopes to find more permanent housing.
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