03-06-2008, 08:27 AM
Hmm. What will you be paying for rent? Under 1000/900. I hope.
Riverside is this 4 story +- concrete block building (not child living friendly).I think it is govt. subsidized (aka projects).Its in whats known as a bad neighborhood with a lot of other subsidized apt. buildings.
Its also right by the riverside homeless camp and some halfway type houses.
But what we call bad neighborhoods is not really bad by mainland standards. So don't freak, but you will probably be disappointed.
It should be O.K. just to get your footings,But not close to a Hawaiian Paradise.
Your children will be fine as they are small and people here just don't seem to have racial issues with children.
Have you checked out the local realtor's for rentals? Don't know what you'll be paying but I would think you could do better even if you have sec.8. Rents are higher in Hilo, thats why everyone moves to Puna more house for the money but you have the lack of infrastructure headache.
Better to stay Hilo if you can afford it.
Riverside is this 4 story +- concrete block building (not child living friendly).I think it is govt. subsidized (aka projects).Its in whats known as a bad neighborhood with a lot of other subsidized apt. buildings.
Its also right by the riverside homeless camp and some halfway type houses.
But what we call bad neighborhoods is not really bad by mainland standards. So don't freak, but you will probably be disappointed.
It should be O.K. just to get your footings,But not close to a Hawaiian Paradise.
Your children will be fine as they are small and people here just don't seem to have racial issues with children.
Have you checked out the local realtor's for rentals? Don't know what you'll be paying but I would think you could do better even if you have sec.8. Rents are higher in Hilo, thats why everyone moves to Puna more house for the money but you have the lack of infrastructure headache.
Better to stay Hilo if you can afford it.