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Don't know why DHHL just doesn't make another illegal subdivision, divide into lots and everybody on the list that can qualify for building under habitat for humanity guidelines gets a lot free and clear and be done with it.
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They have done that plenty of times - there are numerous nearly empty subdivisions that they have never bothered to give the lots away on.
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numerous nearly empty subdivisions
With paved roads, electricity, phone, and County water.
I wonder who pays the bill for the streetlights?
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If they have done it, then why is there a list generations long? If it is a matter of the governing authority just not doing their job, or saving the best lots for their Ohana, then it is up to the people's to get the pitchforks and tar ready for a housecleaning.
If it is a matter of the people on the list not taking advantage of the situation of a free lot to build on, then they really can't cry that they are not being taken care of because they received a better deal than anybody else on this island. If the subdivision is not being built because the lot owner does not have enough money between all who are to be living there the build, then maybe the department was foolish in giving them a lot to begin with.
As far as "who is going to pay for the street lights" question, of course, the tax payer, which includes the new homeowner. Would you rather have them living at the beach in a pavilion, which is for all to enjoy, and not to be used as government subsidized housing, or pay a few dollars in taxes to pay for streetlights?
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the people on the list not taking advantage of the situation of a free lot to build on
If they survive the waiting list, they must also build a fully compliant house with permits, which process is perhaps unaffordable.
Would you rather have them living at the beach in a pavilion, which is for all to enjoy, and not to be used as government subsidized housing, or pay a few dollars in taxes to pay for streetlights?
I object to paying for streetlights in a vacant subdivision.
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If they sleep in the pavilion who cares.. long as they scatter by daylight.
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Oh no, they full on move in. Tarp walls, kitchen, piles of their stuff. Quite audacious.
A campground with adequate security, sanitation, and public transportation would be a better and more practical alternative. Cheaper than prison too.
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I'm curious what the governors plan is .. didn't he just say he was going to eliminate homelessness by 2020.
(Id shoot a link but hnn always gives my tablet mobile links.)..my tablet is my primary link to the WWW... just Google hawaii homeless 2020
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Originally posted by kalakoa
the people on the list not taking advantage of the situation of a free lot to build on
If they survive the waiting list, they must also build a fully compliant house with permits, which process is perhaps unaffordable.
Would you rather have them living at the beach in a pavilion, which is for all to enjoy, and not to be used as government subsidized housing, or pay a few dollars in taxes to pay for streetlights?
I object to paying for streetlights in a vacant subdivision.
I think they have to work with certain lenders and builders too.
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Originally posted by shockwave rider
I think they have to work with certain lenders and builders too.
Wow. Sounds very exploitative. Why all the restrictions, aside from what seems like graft?
