A Look Into the Homeless Community in Hawaii by Kaitlyn C. David https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7 A composition of works that provide insight into homelessness in Hawaii, specifically focusing on those in Waianae and the homeless community that resides there. en-us 2020-12-03 22:40:20 UTC 2025-04-21 17:13:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Statistics for Homelessness in Hawaii ftimoteo https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014553171 Youth homelessness begins at the age of 14 on average on Oahu.]]> 2020-12-14 01:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014553171 Total profit made off of Tourism as of 2019 ftimoteo https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014566723 Spending by visitors generated $2.07 billion in state tax revenue in 2019, an increase of $28.5 million from 2018.]]> 2020-12-14 01:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014566723 As of January 2019, Hawaii had an estimated 6,412 experiencing homelessness on any given day. ftimoteo https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014584949 Of that Total, 222 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24)]]> 2020-12-14 02:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014584949 Total jobs created Statewide in Hawaii through tourism ftimoteo https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014592176 216,000 jobs statewide were supported by Hawaii’s tourism industry in 2019.]]> 2020-12-14 02:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014592176 The American Psychological Association publishes a report ftimoteo https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014621893 U.S. households with annual incomes below $50,000 report higher levels of stress than other families.]]> 2020-12-14 02:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014621893 Affordable Rental Housing Report and Ten-Year Plan. Special Action Team on AffordableRental Housing Report to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, July 2018. ftimoteo https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014637994  Almost sixty percent of Hawaiʻi renters were housing cost burdened, spending thirty percent of their income to keep a roof over their head. ]]> 2020-12-14 02:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014637994 Interview 1 (political POV) lelandaj https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014705599 Anonymous: “the economy we currently live in only values money and not the people, right now they put more money towards tourist and value them over the locals, the reason why Waianae gets so little money is because they feel no need for it because no tourist would step over there besides if it was to go beach which is already free, rather than in town where all the tourist will gather up for many other thing which is why more money is put into that area”]]> 2020-12-14 03:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014705599 Interview 2 (local citizen) lelandaj https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014710998 Aunty Evett “Waianae was always like this, they say they’ll do something but it never gets done. And the people here don’t make it any better, I know that we Waianae people would get more money if we did are part as well and showed we deserved it”
When asked what she would want to see from the government, what she would want to be done differently
“I would love to see more money put into our community and our people behaving and showing we deserve it, I’m not saying everyone here is bad but we could do better ourselves, maybe even more money towards housing and the local stores on this side”]]> 2020-12-14 03:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014710998 Interview with Twinkle Borge, Leader of Puʻuhonua o Waiʻanae casiziti1 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014751039
Information on who Twinkle Borge is and her beliefs and goals.]]> 2020-12-14 04:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014751039 Helping the Children of Pu'uhonua 'o Wai'anae casiziti1 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014757714
This news clip shows how Josiah Coria has taught not only Khyroe, a deaf child who lives in Pu'uhonua 'o Wai'anae, but thirty other kids ASL so that they can communicate with Khyroe. the Non profit that Josiah Coria works for, Tyrell's Angels provides resources for the children in the homeless community.]]> 2020-12-14 04:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014757714 Hawaii's Youths Perspective on Homelessness casiziti1 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014761223 This video provides insight on Hawaii's youth and their experience with homelessness.]]> 2020-12-14 04:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1014761223 The Story of Sierra Ka'ana kcd23 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1015821084 A short  story about a homeless eighteen year old girl who has taken the role as the main provider for her and her mom, due to her rapid decline in physical health. Sierra has to decide whether to take the opportunity that is offered to her, or to deny it, not wanting to contribute to an industry she sees as the root of all of her problems.]]> 2020-12-14 13:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1015821084 Twinkle Borge kcd23 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1015844557 This is an illustration done of Twinkle Borge, the leader of Pu'uhonua 'o Wai'anae, which is a funtional and running community of homeless people in Waianae. Twinkle has helped a countless amount of homeless people and has the face of her community. She continues to help provide shelter, food, and care to these families and continues to work hard at establishing her community into the rest of society here in Hawaii. Pu'uhonua 'o Wai'anae is one of the homeless communities and Kahauiki Village being another.]]> 2020-12-14 13:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1015844557 Big Changes to Pu'uhonua 'o Wai'anae kcd23 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1016001196 As of November 2019, Twinkle and James Pakele have made official plans to turning their encampment into a permanent home for its residents through land that they've raised enough money to buy. Big changes are being made to the Pu'uhonua 'o Wai'anae community, and residents will now no longer have to face the fear of "sweeps" by the state!]]> 2020-12-14 14:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1016001196 Background info (interview 1) lelandjuarez808 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1018894328 This person works with the government and helps out with politics and chooses to remain anonymous due to info she has said; she's been in this field of work for over 10 years now. Her POV stands with the people and feels they need to be heard and believes Hawaii in general not only Waianae deserves better.]]> 2020-12-15 05:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1018894328 Background info (interview 2) lelandjuarez808 https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1019101321 Aunty Evett is a local mother of 3 children, who all happen to live in waiainae. Shes lived in waianae ever since she was a little girl and always felt they needed more support from the government. Her POV is more towards a mutual standpoint and feels both sides (citizens and government) can do better to help make our community better.]]> 2020-12-15 07:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1019101321 Kaitlyn - The opening story is SOOOO good as it captures the complexities and painful ironies of cost of living, HI's reliance on the tourism industry and how it impacts people in poverty, and the nuances of friendships/relationships. mcrb https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033025199 2020-12-19 03:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033025199 Matu - The Housing and Aloha ‘Aina article is incredible. I had recently read it for another project. Great find! I hope that you liked it. And, while I don't know Tina (the author) personally, I know her sister Lisa. Your politics and interests would align closely, I think. You should definitely meet them if you haven't already. mcrb https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033027089 Also - EXCELLENT idea to juxtapose stories and stats of homelessness with the tourism industry in regards to jobs and the economy. Yes, the tourism industry does offer jobs, but many argue, at what cost? Another resource you all might be interested in is pasted below. It's an organization that is working with all kinds of local ideas about diversifying the economy.
https://www.ainaalohafutures.com/ ]]> 2020-12-19 03:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033027089 Leland - There are some powerful viewpoints in the interviews you conducted. What do you (and your group) make of these perspectives? How might the two people's perspectives speak to one another? And, another thing to consider...if the state did put more money into Wai‘anae, does it risk gentrification (when new stores and restaurants from outside come into an area and end up pricing locals out of a place to live)? Or, how might the community demand more resources and at the same time resist gentrification? mcrb https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033035236 2020-12-19 04:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033035236 Casiziti - What do you make of the videos? How might you analyze the perspectives within them? How might these experiences speak to the story that Kaitlyn wrote or the statistics and interviews provided? mcrb https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033041865 2020-12-19 04:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kcd23/s09xh8bmtx97hzd7/wish/1033041865