Comments on: Neighborhood growth revisited http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/ Digging my way out of the clutter Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: skeet http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102754 skeet Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:35:49 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102754 The transitional community is on land recently transferred to the DHHL, Ron. The head of the project is a DHHL employee selected by Governor Lingle to fill this special assignment, but residency will not be limited to those of Hawaiian ancestry. I don't think Hawaiians will even be given preference. The primary requirements are homelessness and a background that indicates willingness and ability to work within the program. Those with drug problems, anger management issues, criminal backgrounds and mental health histories are being worked into other programs. The residents moving into this new community are already working or will participate in the on-site job training and other programs designed to help them transition to self-sufficiency in their own homes. Affordable apartments and single-family residences are slated for a later stage of development, with "graduates" of the transitional housing community given preference as units become available and they are ready for independence. The transitional community is on land recently transferred to the DHHL, Ron. The head of the project is a DHHL employee selected by Governor Lingle to fill this special assignment, but residency will not be limited to those of Hawaiian ancestry. I don’t think Hawaiians will even be given preference. The primary requirements are homelessness and a background that indicates willingness and ability to work within the program. Those with drug problems, anger management issues, criminal backgrounds and mental health histories are being worked into other programs. The residents moving into this new community are already working or will participate in the on-site job training and other programs designed to help them transition to self-sufficiency in their own homes. Affordable apartments and single-family residences are slated for a later stage of development, with “graduates” of the transitional housing community given preference as units become available and they are ready for independence.

]]> By: skeet http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102744 skeet Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:17 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102744 The Waianae Coast was chosen to pilot the program, Evelyn, because of the density fo the homeless population out here. The need is great. I hope that completion of this project will speed things up towards establishing similar communities wherever they're needed. Mahalo for including this post in the Carnival of Aloha! The Waianae Coast was chosen to pilot the program, Evelyn, because of the density fo the homeless population out here. The need is great. I hope that completion of this project will speed things up towards establishing similar communities wherever they’re needed.

Mahalo for including this post in the Carnival of Aloha!

]]> By: Ron http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102736 Ron Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:08:58 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102736 Hey Skeet good info. Since this a DHHL project we can presume it will be for Hawaiian ancestry homeless people only or is it for everyone, with DHHL just helping qualified families get into a DHHL home? Hey Skeet good info.

Since this a DHHL project we can presume it will be for Hawaiian ancestry homeless people only or is it for everyone, with DHHL just helping qualified families get into a DHHL home?

]]> By: Evelyn http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102598 Evelyn Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:20:25 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102598 Thank you, Skeet, for sharing the story with us! I am happy to see and hear that they are finally getting it pulled together. This may be one of the few times that Waianae come ahead of the pack. The Chinatown neighborhood board was just discussing the same kind of thing, i.e. housing for the homeless, and they were very much at odds with the whole thing because of drugs and mental illness. If this can just help the community members get their feet back on the ground, it may become an upstanding part of the community in time! What can I say -- the West side is home! :) Thank you, Skeet, for sharing the story with us! I am happy to see and hear that they are finally getting it pulled together. This may be one of the few times that Waianae come ahead of the pack. The Chinatown neighborhood board was just discussing the same kind of thing, i.e. housing for the homeless, and they were very much at odds with the whole thing because of drugs and mental illness.

If this can just help the community members get their feet back on the ground, it may become an upstanding part of the community in time!

What can I say — the West side is home! :)

]]> By: The Carnival of Aloha Goes to Sea http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102589 The Carnival of Aloha Goes to Sea Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:03:03 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-102589 [...] tells us about the Neighborhood growth revisited posted at skeet’s stuff, saying, “Some of our local homeless population will soon be [...] […] tells us about the Neighborhood growth revisited posted at skeet’s stuff, saying, “Some of our local homeless population will soon be […]

]]> By: Ann http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-100343 Ann Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:06:31 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-100343 This is a wonderful project. I have to think that people will bring their own personalities and heritage to this housing so that "Hawaii" will be infused there anyway. Like you said, though, having a place to live is the most important thing. This is a wonderful project. I have to think that people will bring their own personalities and heritage to this housing so that “Hawaii” will be infused there anyway. Like you said, though, having a place to live is the most important thing.

]]> By: skeet http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-100241 skeet Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:17:54 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-100241 Keahi, there's a council of elders (our own Waianae kahuna) who have attended all of the community meetings about the project. There will be gardening space for local crops and a few other provisions made, but the "look" of the buildings is a sore point with all of us, especially my neighbors of Hawaiian ancestry. The project is under the supervison of DHHL, so you'd think they'd be a little more sensitive. Waianae has more kanaka than any other area in the state, but DHHL has dismissed many local concerns because of the need for speedy completion. Still a few hundred folks who don't have homes now will have them soon. That's the most important thing. Keahi, there’s a council of elders (our own Waianae kahuna) who have attended all of the community meetings about the project. There will be gardening space for local crops and a few other provisions made, but the “look” of the buildings is a sore point with all of us, especially my neighbors of Hawaiian ancestry. The project is under the supervison of DHHL, so you’d think they’d be a little more sensitive. Waianae has more kanaka than any other area in the state, but DHHL has dismissed many local concerns because of the need for speedy completion. Still a few hundred folks who don’t have homes now will have them soon. That’s the most important thing.

]]> By: Keahi Pelayo http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-100223 Keahi Pelayo Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:22:30 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2008/09/25/neighborhood-growth-revisited/#comment-100223 I am happy to see that progress being made. I wish the designers of the new construction would add a "sense of Hawaii" to the product. Aloha, Keahi I am happy to see that progress being made. I wish the designers of the new construction would add a “sense of Hawaii” to the product.
Aloha,
Keahi

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