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Attack of handicap homeless man
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06-14-2016, 02:29 AM
quote: The little wooden buildings on the alley near Tin Shack Bakery were brought to Pahoa for homeless. These are on church property. Although some people may camp (unauthorized) in them, the buildings are not being used.
06-14-2016, 02:52 AM
The little wooden buildings on the alley near Tin Shack Bakery were brought to Pahoa for homeless.
These were written up in the paper once; someone went to the effort to rescue them and have them moved, apparently they can't be made "habitable" without lots of expensive permits -- the price of which just went up, with the cesspool ban.
06-14-2016, 04:49 AM
Most shelters have strict requirements concerning drug use and drinking, most programs to transition people into permanent housing have required participation in treatment programs before providing permanent housing.
There is a new idea about helping the homeless called "Shelter First" that works on the theory that people who are homeless need shelter first, no strings attached, and that many people's drug and alcohol issues will resolve themselves with the inherent stability of having a home. Many homeless end up self medicating due to the stress of contending with being homeless, and quit doing so once they have a home, even if it is just a tiny efficiency apartment. Salt Lake City pioneered this and has had really good results so far.
06-14-2016, 05:15 AM
Not long ago the Catholic Church in Pahoa was once the largest landowner in Puna from properties willed to them, perhaps it still is. Wonder how much gets sold, money sent back to the Vatican. More 5 star chefs and artwork for the pope. Wonder if he has a private jet?
06-14-2016, 05:59 AM
That might apply to past popes, but this one has made a point of continuing to live a very simple life. He doesn't even live in the fancy apartment in the Vatican all the other pope's used, instead he lives with other simple priests and eats at the communal table. 
06-14-2016, 07:37 AM
SW & 007, those small shelters that were transitioned here were, & are under Catholic Charities HOPE
http://hopeserviceshawaii.org/hawaii-cat...r-housing/ Unfortunately with a fairly small congregation, and the lava flow putting the plans on hold, those shelters have yet to be utilized. Perhaps with he new flow direction & esp. if there is a larger community outpouring to assist, these units may, once again, be utilized in Hawaii County http://www.hawaiicatholicherald.com/2014...pproaches/ ADD: the most recent Trib Herald from Jan of this year: http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/loc...sit-vacant
06-14-2016, 07:53 AM
The building is one of 19 moved 85 miles across the island five years ago ... because the county said they weren't needed
Still have homeless, though. Meanwhile, the county is planning to spend $650,000 to prepare 32 micro housing units for chronically homeless in West Hawaii. Isn't this the same project that's now costing $2.4M? Cross-topic, but: if anyone wonders why we can't produce food here, maybe it's the overhead?
06-14-2016, 08:01 AM
quote: Good to know. My point in an earlier post is that our local catholic church has more than ample resources to completely handle the homeless situation here. Even if that means they sell properties and hire managers etc..
06-14-2016, 10:48 AM
You know those ghetto shacks are loaded with termites, untreated like that for years. They need to be burned at this point, sending them to a landfill will only spread the termites even more. The "planning" around here is like the inmates have taken over the asylum and they are all on acid.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*
06-14-2016, 11:35 AM
The "planning" around here is like the inmates have taken over the asylum and they are all on acid.
--- I call them, those who have been fully in charge for 50+ years, Democrats. |
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