Encampments must be removed

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 06, 2013

~~<p>Efforts to help Honolulu's homeless population move in fits and starts, and to some extent, that's the unavoidable course toward a lasting solution to such a multilayered problem. It's important to acknowledge the progress, however, as well as bemoan the persistent hurdles.</p>
<p>Starting with the good news: The ongoing work in the 100,000 Homes Oahu project is starting to deliver some hope to the most troubled in the homeless population, identified through a community-wide survey volunteer crews conducted in Oahu's encampments. This was Hawaii's participation in the national 100,000 Homes campaign.</p>
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Efforts to help Honolulu's homeless population move in fits and starts, and to some extent, that's the unavoidable course toward a lasting solution to such a multilayered problem. It's important to acknowledge the progress, however, as well as bemoan the persistent hurdles.

Starting with the good news: The ongoing work in the 100,000 Homes Oahu project is starting to deliver some hope to the most troubled in the homeless population, identified through a community-wide survey volunteer crews conducted in Oahu's encampments. This was Hawaii's participation in the national 100,000 Homes campaign. Login for more...