Farrington Highway (93) will lead you along the Waianae Coast of Leeward Oahu towards secluded Yokohama Bay. During your drive through the small towns of Nanakuli, Maili, and Waianae, you'll sometimes notice tents on the neighborhood beach parks. Hawaii's rising home and rental prices have skyrocketed in recent years, and the coast's homeless crisis... |
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is a very serious issue that the city and state are addressing. Please understand that many of the beach dwellers are good people and employed citizens who were driven to this last alternative after being displaced by the lack of affordable housing. It's not the postcard image of Hawaii you expected to see, but it is important to note that real problems arise even in Paradise. |