Attack of handicap homeless man

[kalakoa]

those tiny homes being proposed for homeless would cost 109,000 each

For 500sf, which is to say "over $200/sf", while hard-working regular people can't afford a $30/sf prefab metal "farm building".

[lavalava]

the drunks that hang out in Pahoa do not want a house nor would they be able to maintain one. they have a good thing going getting drunk all day and passing out in the middle of the sidewalk (after they urinate on themselves) trust me I have been observing our crew of alkys for years and these boys are homeless by choice.

poor john already sold his new prothesis for more liquid gold!

[kalakoa]

getting drunk all day and passing out in the middle of the sidewalk

Might be cheaper/easier to just build them their own sidewalk somewhere away from the main drag...

"W I N O. Look for the bottle shaped like a paper bag."

[alaskyn66]

I'm sure they could build a couple hundred feet of sidewalk somewhere... shouldnt cost more than a million bucks.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

just build them their own sidewalk somewhere
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they could build a couple hundred feet of sidewalk somewhere...

Yes, like an episode of Twilight Zone. Build an exact replica of downtown Pahoa a block or two in length. Just the sidewalks and storefronts as an old western movie set might be constructed. Then, after everyone is passed out on a Friday night at 3 AM, come through with a van and load up those sleeping it off to the "New Pahoa." Of course, the churches could bring in food three times a day.

The moon kind of surprises me sometimes. I’ll be out at night and I’ll see a nice moon, and say, “Hey, that looks good.” Then I’ll say, “Oh sh-t, I went up there one time!” Kind of surprises me. It’s like there are two Moons, you know—the one that’s usually around, and then that one. - Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut

[alaskyn66]

Make it a tourist attraction..Punas own version of Westworld.. without the robots.

[randomq]

Concrete rooms with integral furniture, waterproof bedding, and a drain in the floor. Hose them down as needed.

We have the technology to solve this problem affordably, just not the political will.

[Guest]

Very Nice to see our new elected Mayor involved in the Homeless crises here.

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2017/0...-homeless/


A few of Pahoa's homeless were probably displaced by the recent fire at the theater, wonder where they will go now? maybe the New park or Community center building?

[Kapoho Joe]

Nope. The new park and the community center have security which is what the downtown pahoa merchants association might have invested in pre-fire.