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At 62nd Street and 17th Avenue in Miami lies Umoja Village. It is on the west side of I-95. Max Rameau a community leader built the shanty town in response to the county housing scandal where developers were stealing millions of dollars earmarked for affordable housing. Over 60 people are living in the village made up of pallets and old sofa's. Among the residents is Gypsy Bird a homeless poet. Gypsy is the son of Bobby Sands a famous guitarist on cruise ships in Miami. His mother is Alice a housewife. Gypsy has three brothers and a sister.  He is disabled and receives no money from the government. Born in Virginia 58 years ago.