Homeless Situation

The homeless situation in Honolulu is out of control. There's no other way to state the obvious. There are so many homeless migrating here, mostly from the mainland empire. And, of course, the local authorities have no solutions. Relevant newsfeed articles have been posted in the Twitter® feed for clarification.

The gym in town, 24-Hour Fitness® Bishop, is looking more and more like a homeless hygiene center. Out of control. New homeless faces everywhere, usually making initial appearances at the gym, until the money runs low.

Various contacts have described how dangerous the streets have become for the homeless. They prey upon each other. So, there's just no safety in being out there alone. Out of control.

The local authorities are primarily concerned about semi-permanent "camps." The homeless sweeps have targeted the "camps." Dispersing the homeless only makes them more savvy at being invisible during daylight hours. Stealth homeless, by the way, are even more dangerous. Out of control.

In any case, the ridiculous homeless counts are totally inaccurate. The new homeless shelter policies, including the "Housing First" priority, are simply ludicrous. Shelters attempt to find "affordable" housing for the homeless within 90 days. They are given Aloha United Way rent subsidies for about a year. What happens after that? Probably back on the streets for those who cannot make up for lost subsidies.

Homelessness is an industry. It creates many useless jobs to service homeless clients. Housing initiatives are only "revolving door" solutions that rotate the homeless through temporary housing and the streets. On paper, the numbers suggest progress, which is good for obtaining government funding. That's really what the industry is all about.