Homelessness in Hawaiʻi has led to putting Hawaiians on the street and we see here that a sidewalk is packed with tents and belongings from people living on the streets.
This video displays that the Kuleana Act of 1850 was not the only cause of homelessness in Hawaiʻi. The Kuleana Act definitely was a contribution, but it seems as if it is not the only contribution to the over population of homeless in Hawaiʻi.
After the māhele
The Kuleana Act stripped most Hawaiians of their tenant rights by forcing them to claim their lands and by interfering with their responsibilities as caretakers of the land (Cooper, 1994). The Kuleana Act placed Hawaiians at a disadvantage to acquire land, which cost many their ancestral lands that have not been returned over 160 years. The lasting impacts of the Kuleana Act are evident in the large homeless Hawaiian population and the decline in cultural interest among Hawaiians who have nearly forgotten their relationship with the land. Homelessness has created a vast amount of issues not only on Oʻahu, but also in all of the other islands as well. The Honolulu Civil Beat describes the homelessness in Hawaiʻi as being "one of the top challenges facing state and county governments" (Honolulu Civil Beat).
It is also said that the Kuleana Act of 1850 may not be the only cause of homelessness in Hawaiʻi. Some other causes of homelessness include "lack of employment, lack of affordable healthcare and mental-health services, psychological disorder and physical disability, and substance abuse. Other causes include domestic abuse, lack of affordable housing, mortgage foreclosures, and release from prison" (Honolulu Civil Beat). Solving the issue of homelessness in Hawaiʻi is difficult not only financially, but because of the numerous numbers of homeless people living in Hawaiʻi. Studies discovered that about "13,886 people experienced homelessness and received services at some point..." (Honolulu Civil Beat). The homelessness in Hawaiʻi is starting to scare away the tourists in Waikīkī. Since Hawaiʻi relies on tourism to keep our economy going, what will happen when tourist stop coming because of the homeless problem?
It is also said that the Kuleana Act of 1850 may not be the only cause of homelessness in Hawaiʻi. Some other causes of homelessness include "lack of employment, lack of affordable healthcare and mental-health services, psychological disorder and physical disability, and substance abuse. Other causes include domestic abuse, lack of affordable housing, mortgage foreclosures, and release from prison" (Honolulu Civil Beat). Solving the issue of homelessness in Hawaiʻi is difficult not only financially, but because of the numerous numbers of homeless people living in Hawaiʻi. Studies discovered that about "13,886 people experienced homelessness and received services at some point..." (Honolulu Civil Beat). The homelessness in Hawaiʻi is starting to scare away the tourists in Waikīkī. Since Hawaiʻi relies on tourism to keep our economy going, what will happen when tourist stop coming because of the homeless problem?