The document discusses solutions that other cities have implemented to reduce homelessness and proposes a solution for Hawaii. It notes that Utah implemented a "Housing First" program that provided homes to homeless individuals and reduced homelessness by 72% over 9 years. The program found that providing stable housing allows people to address other issues like addiction or mental illness. The document then proposes that Hawaii create affordable mass housing facilities like barracks that provide housing and jobs to homeless individuals to help them learn skills to live independently.

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

9. Links
• https://www.deseretnews.com/article/86565
7141/How-five-different-cities-are-handing-
homelessness.html
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspi
red-life/wp/2015/04/17/the-surprisingly-
simple-way-utah-solved-chronic-
homelessness-and-saved-
millions/?utm_term=.0fa818f07488

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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