2. Homelessness on the streets
Homelessness on the beach
Homelessness on the water
3. In recent years, Hawaii has been ranked number 1 in the n
for the largest homeless population per capita.
4. Because of this, the governor of Hawaii passed several laws,
specifically one
that prohibits people from sitting or laying on sidewalks in order
to get
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/29/hawaii-homeless-sit-lie-ban-waikiki-displacement
5. The sit-lie ban was first initiated in Waikiki in 2014
but now has spread to many neighboring communities.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/29/hawaii-homeless-sit-lie-ban-waikiki-displacement
6. According to city spokesman Jesse Broder Van Dyke, since the ban’s
over 2,800 warnings and almost 600 citations have been issued in Wa
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/02/22/hawaii-news/city-council-considers-expanding-sit-lie-ban-areas/
7. Kirk Caldwell, the mayor of Honolulu, when referring to this b
has called it a “compassionate disruption.”
8. The community is split on the issue as proponents say the ban
helps businesses
because the homeless on the streets detract customers.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/04/us/hawaii-homeless-criminal-law-sitting-ban.html
9. Not only that but the homeless on the sidewalks are taking up space from
and trespassing on private property.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/04/us/hawaii-homeless-criminal-law-sitting-ban.html
10. The homelessness on the streets is a concern for Hawaiian citizens a
citizens believe the ban will not solve the long term problem.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/29/hawaii-homeless-sit-lie-ban-waikiki-displacement
11. Not only is homelessness a problem on the streets, but also on th
12. Hotel management has had to pour bleach on their beaches and lifegua
to clean their towers because the homeless are using both as areas to
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/07/04/hawaii-news/another-wave-of-homeless-hits-waikiki-beaches/
13. This is leading to serious health concerns for tourist, citizens, and also for the
homeless themselves.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/07/04/hawaii-news/another-wave-of-homeless-hits-waikiki-beaches
14. Many beach parks close at night but this does not
deter
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/07/04/hawaii-news/another-wave-of-homeless-hits-waikiki-beaches/
15. Over the last couple years, over 3,500 citations have been
issued
for these park closure violations.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/07/04/hawaii-news/another-wave-of-homeless-hits-waikiki-beaches/
16. Because of the measures that have been taken to clear the streets and
the homeless have moved to the water for safety.
17. In the last year, floating camps have become increasingly more popu
the homeless as it allows them to avoid sweeps.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/36027582/kicked-out-of-parks-and-off-sidewalks-some-innovative-homeless-take-to-
the-water
18. With the camps providing quick getaways, they may seem appealing to the disp
they are actually restricting others from helping them with housing and medica
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/36027582/kicked-out-of-parks-and-off-sidewalks-
some-innovative-homeless-take-to-the-water
19. With this new issue, city councilwoman Ann Kobayashi is determined
to propose a law prohibiting anyone from living on water owned by the city
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/36027582/kicked-out-of-parks-and-off-sidewalks-some-innovative-homeless-take-to-
the-water
20. These few homeless venturing to take on the water fail to compare to the 7,220 oth
without homes on land.
http://khon2.com/2017/05/10/governor-announces-9-percent-decrease-in-states-homeless-population/
