William Payne's Story - The story of how an unhoused man who dealt with frequent displacement in Stockton

The story of how an unhoused man who dealt with frequent displacement in Stockton

William Payne's Story - William Payne, who gave a different last name to each person he met, and his dog Princess, 4, at the first site in March.

William Payne, who gave a different last name to each person he met, and his dog Princess, 4, at the first site in March.

William Payne's Story - Payne's last sighting near Stockton DMV on March 9 before he was evacuated.

Payne's last sighting near Stockton DMV on March 9 before he was evacuated.

William Payne's Story - On March 22, debris was left behind at the empty lot.

On March 22, debris was left behind at the empty lot.

William Payne's Story - Evacuation notice at a homeless encampment under Interstate 5.

Evacuation notice at a homeless encampment under Interstate 5.

William Payne's Story - Found Payne at another site following a physician assistant with Community Medical Centers. She prescribed him free medication for his condition.

Found Payne at another site following a physician assistant with Community Medical Centers. She prescribed him free medication for his condition.

William Payne's Story - Payne said he would plug the wire into a portable charger to charge his phone, but he had not gotten a moment yet.

Payne said he would plug the wire into a portable charger to charge his phone, but he had not gotten a moment yet.

William Payne's Story - Found him, again, after losing him three times due to displacement.

Found him, again, after losing him three times due to displacement.

William Payne's Story - As a part of his “hustle,” Payne takes soda cans to a recycling unit near his tent in Stockton.

As a part of his “hustle,” Payne takes soda cans to a recycling unit near his tent in Stockton.

William Payne's Story - About $5 in cash, the money he made from recycling soda cans.

About $5 in cash, the money he made from recycling soda cans.

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