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Homeless solution
- 1. Looking for solutions to homelessness in Hawaii James Jackson Measles
- 2. If we can fix the homelessness in Hawaii, we can also boost the economy.
- 3. I took a look at what other places have done to help the homeless
- 4. Utah implemented the “Housing First Program” and reduced its homeless population by 72% in 9 years.
- 5. The head of the operation, Gordon Walkers, say the program is absurdly simple. “Give homes to the homeless.”
- 6. The trial run was in 2004, and by the end of the year 14/18 people were still in their homes. 3 had died.
- 7. The idea is that people need the basic comforts of a normal life before fighting problems like addiction and mental illness.
- 8. Walker says the program has saved the state millions over the years
- 10. I propose that in Hawaii we create affordable mass housing, similar to army barracks.
- 11. A small rent would be due to live there after the first month, but all tenants would be offered a job.
- 12. Jobs could vary from custodial positions to food service. Anything the home needs.
- 13. Tenants would learn to hold a job, pay rent, and receive help with their problems.
- 14. The shelter would be sustain itself by using the tenants as employees.
- 15. Tenants could receive mental counseling as well as drug abuse help.
- 16. Eventually, tenants would be independent enough to move out and into a place of their own.
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Editor's Notes
- My solution would need a small amount of government funding to create nice homeless shelters where many could live with full living facilities. Even small community of the igloos that I presented last class would be good. The first month would be free for tenants to get a bearing on life with a place to call home. After the first month a small amount of rent would be charged, but every tenant would be given a job that paid enough to cover rent. The idea behind this is that the homeless would learn how to function with a job, and also have a sense for what its like to pay rent. Different counseling services could be offered, such as drug addiction courses. Other classes like financial planning could also be offered. The idea is that this place would be a halfway point for people to move onto their own housing eventually. According to Utah’s successful program, the homeless first need a place to live before they can confront their addictions and other “demons”. Our situation in Hawaii is unique because space is limited. This is why I propose we use smaller, more compact housing such as the igloo shaped houses.