Hawaii Has The Worst Homeless Problem In America 

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What really upsets me is we can send a hundred billion dollars over seas, but we have homeless vets here!

Really can’t watch this stuff without tearing up. It feels so hopeless, wish we’d do more as a country! Praying for all the homeless.🕊️

The man you interview on beach living 2 years seems,Like a good person and is not high on drug.God bless him.

Hawaii is my home and this breaks my heart. I currently live in St. George, Utah for the past 5 years caring for my elderly mom and finally went back home to Hawaii last month for a visit after 5 years of being away and it literally brought me to tears. Thank you for exposing the TRUE Hawaii and what our people are going through.

*🌹I was homeless, got into drug's went to prison came out and Heaven came through for me in my finances making $50,000 in 2months in forex bought my first house last week and I'm can't be more proud that I'm right now, God is absolutely done more than enough*

That lady in the beginning of the video.. broke my heart man.

The housing crisis is getting worse. 10 years ago people couldn't afford to buy a house. Now they can't afford to rent. Unless something is done now, we're all just one unfortunate circumstance from becoming homeless, too.

you can thank groups like Air BnB for contributing to skyrocketing housing costs.

I used to be homeless and i don't think it should be a crime to sleep on public land. But when i was homeless i didn't have a tent. I found shelter whenever needed and had only what i could carry with me in one go when traveling around. If i couldn't fit it in my backpacks then i didn't keep it. To think all the money given to Ukraine could have been used to build housing for every homeless person in America. Face it people, if government wanted to fix the homeless problems they would. Its a choice at this point the government is doing.

Flip it and see how bad homeowners have it. Just because you live behind 4 walls don't mean you're not in a bad situation.

Oprah Winfrey can't see it from her property

growing up in california and watching tv shows filmed in hawaii... we only saw paradise. me and my friends never knew hawaii even had a homeless problem.

What's really sad is that the mentally ill get hooked on drugs to cope and drugs can cause mental illness. Such a vicious cycle. America needs to declare a state of emergency on homelessness and addiction. So much suffering.

Los Angeles begs to differ. Seattle begs to differ. Chicago begs to differ. Hawaii doesn't come close.

How do you know drugs is the main reason for homelessness? Drugs certainly wasn't my reason for being homeless . . .

I have lived here for 60 years...they just approved building over 350 condos on Turtle Bay. The investors are out of State. Hawaii residents will have to foot the bill for roads, water, etc. The investors will make millions while our ocean water get polluted. They need to charge all out of State investors a fee to build public housing. Every time someone wants to develop unaffordable housing units for the rich, they need to build public housing for our people who can't afford to house themselves. It doesn't have to be super nice, building with restrooms and laundry and enough to survive. If they want to move out after getting on their feet that's better. Thanks for this videa... it's real.

It's so SAD to see the broken spirits of human life ! how shocking the homeless problem is all over America USA! I guess if I'm gunna think of something good to say is, is when I use to be homeless for 2yrs I stayed in a camp that looked after each other, and if you were elderly then in the camp people would take turns helping them by sharing there there food with them, helping them wash clothes and sharing there tents, you really have to help out in a camp to get into one that's not gunna steal you'd last roll of Tp. Thank u Nick for traveling all over and taking me along with u with theae videos!! Haha. BTW I'm from San Antonio ,Texas come back and see us again one day. Michelle

It’s sickening how we destroyed a beautiful place, it does look like LA

Only you would find a rubber chicken door bell 😂😂😂

This is an EVERYWHERE problem.

I left Oahu in 1990. I look back and realized I left before it got bad. I see your video and remember how the view of the beaches was clear and spacious. There was always con artists and trouble but I know it's worse 😮 so sad. The pit of my stomach just hurts so bad. How terrible it has become. Thanks for posting but it's so sad.😢

What's really bad about poverty in Hawaii, is there's no way to leave. You don't go away to better employment opportunities. Things are so expensive, that I wouldn't doubt that regularly employed people are visiting food banks and a bunch of them are on some kind of government assistance.

At 23:22 you are interviewing homeless next to Jack in the Box. On the other side of Jack in the Box is WA Middle school. An open air no security school. There recently was a SA in the outside bathroom. A 8th grader with an ankle bracelet assulted a non verbal 6th GR boy..Mr Harano, The principal asked parents to check phones as the assult was recorded. He gad ZERO interest in letting the public know. Luckily, advocates and whistleblowers did.

Hey, Nick you're almost at one million subscribers!!!! Great job.

It's videos like this that make me appreciate my home in the frost belt. Greetings from Wisconsin.

OTHER STATES ARE SHIPPING THEIR HOMELESS TO HAWAII

Japan has homeless towns all along the river in Tokyo . Many gets pushed out in more rural areas

The man that's been living on the beach for 2 years: he was talking about Micronesians that had to be relocated as the result of the atomic bomb tests in the '50's and '60's. There's one island where we built a concrete dome over ground zero, but its leaking radiation, so the island isn't habitable anymore.

Not sure America can be proud of what they did with the islands they stole from the natives. But this is what America is. This channel shows you what America really is.

Mental issues + bad quality drugs + drugs + alcohol = non recovery I work 2 fulltime jobs and it's really hard

I moved to Hawaii in 1974 after my military service to the Big Island, Hilo to be specific. I never had a housing problem, as I worked for the State of Hawaii. There was no homelessness, as everyone had jobs. Then, all of a sudden, the drug "ice" made it's debut in the Islands (about 1984) and everything changed. I interviewed for a position at ARCO corporation in LA, and was hired for immediate hire, & left Hawaii in 1986 (after Tina Turner's last U.S. show). THERE WAS NO HOMELESS ISSUES THEN. It breaks my heart 😢 to see Hawaii now, with the homeless population sooooo huge. NMRK NMRK NMRK🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

You could sober up all the homeless people in the USA, give them all a college education and a degree, and there still wouldn't be enough jobs for them.

Drug use and insanity. When I was a kid (in the 60/70’s) the island (Oahu) had maybe a handful of "hobos" and they were kinda known, and you just stayed away. Now…

I’ve only watched a third of this episode and I must say that my heart is broken. I lived on Oahu back in the mid to late 80’s. Army Schofield Barracks. It was nothing like this. I’ve always wanted to return for a week or two but this is absolutely disheartening.

Thanks for exposing this, our local government won’t acknowledge this.

We're the fools apparently. These homeless people have a 1 million dollar view of the ocean wild we are paying thousands to be stuck in a box viewing four walls all day. I'm confused now lol.

One advantage in Hawaii is one can't freeze to death. Nick, you get points for actually talking to the homeless people. Most play "Ain't It Awful"!

I feel so sad for My Native Wānāu of Hawaiki.. I am a Native of Aotearoa and to see what those Colonizers have done to Beautiful Hawaiki island and our brothers and sisters of their lands is very heartbreaking ❤ Ka mamae to ngakau - We share your Heart ache, Ka mamae to mamae - We Share your pain, Ko koe ko au ko koe - You are me I am you, Kotahi Tatou - We are One.. Tu Kaha O Tatou Tuahine Ataahua - Stand Strong Our Sister's and Brothers ❤

Me and my girlfriend work full time and have part time jobs on the side and we still are thinking of leaving g due to the cost of living.

My best friend moved to Hawaii. She said her rent is quadruple from what she paid here in Missouri. I'm still trying to get her to come back lol

The government should have special islands, cities or villages for homeless where they build them small houses and force them to rehab and work or study something. But they need to get them out of public places. They spent massive amounts of $$$ helping Ukraine and supporting other wars around the world but they don't seem to care about these huge problems at home

Nick, this crazy guy who followed you until he got $5 surpassed all the other homeless people in terms of audacity and madness, he accumulated a real dump of garbage and rubble right on top of the river. I don't understand how a city council can allow someone to do something like this in a canal, a city watercourse, which could cause a blockage and flooding in the event of heavy rain.

I guess if you didn't have the money to get off the island you're basically trapped on the tip of a volcano thousands of miles from any substantial land with no way to leave. "HOTEL HAWAII" You can check out any time you want but you can never leave...

3rd World...

Good morning Nick, that women on the street started talking about her dad having 14 kids and then I was lost in translation lol, sad that people get that far gone that they can't even have a conversation, Their just vulnerable as. There's some super interesting folk in the homeless scene some are lost but others are so with it and so humble and I really hope they make it. Thanks mate

So depressing... but thank you for taking the time and having the courage to dive in deep and speak with the people living on the street. It's something...

It's sad to see, literal paradise on Earth in such shape.. I was there in '89 as a child and all I remember is a beautiful paradise with beautiful people and now it all seems like a distant dream that I want to get back to some way, somehow. It feels like a part of me is there... I do love those islands man..

That sweet lady that you interviewed at the beginning bless her I wish her the very best I feel so sorry for those folks nobody should have to live like that breaks my heart

Gram gram isn't homeless, she just lives off the grid.

That burning plastic smell on the beach is Meth.

A+ video! Awesome overview and footage, very eye-opening and thought-provoking!

You need a plan if you are going to move to the islands! YOU and only YOU should be responsible for YOU!….that’s just life.

Perfect way to start the video. I love this soo much and wanna see more of this across america

I really enjoyed this video. One of your best ones yet!

I lived in Hawaii in the '70s, it was a much happier place then.

Sad to see the Kupuna (elders) homeless 😢

Our problem is estimated 20,000 families have more money than the bottom half combined, That's the problem with the country.

its an election year.. thats why they cleaned it up

Hi, Nick!! Great video as always.

Great video Nick 🙏🏼

This is Methed up!

Uncle with the fishing pole towards the end bought me to tears because this is the reality of my people.

I live on Big Island for 20 years. Hilo is really bad now. No incentives to get sober or work. You won't freeze or starve here. I own lot and tiny home far from towns in upper Puna and love it. This is mostly a city problem . Stay out of Hilo Town at night. Lock your car if you park.

Sad.

Yes, it sure does! You are rich or poor in Hawaii! There’s no in between. My friend went there and couldn’t thrive. She ran out of money so quick and ended up being on the streets. She had to come back home it was so bad.

My heart jumped when you were recording inside the tent, and a guy popped up 😂

Aloha, Nick Johnson 🤙🏽 My comment to you is of pure FRUSTRATION 😡 I'm born and raised on 'Oahu. I personally have been houseless (Hawai'i is my HOME) twice. Once, in the early '90's by myself and in the early 2000's with my son in a shelter (because I didn't want him to know the streets). Back in those days, the homeless problem wasn't as bad as it is NOW. Which is why I could go into a shelter. I've seen & been on BOTH sides. There are different sides to homelessness. 1) Career homeless-they're the ones who REFUSE to be in society & are CONTENT to stay like that. 2) Mental issues-they're the ones who either had those issues with NO drug abuse and the ones who got there using & abusing, mostly drugs. 3) Alcohol &/or Drug Abusers 4) Families who are in the working class who can't afford to pay rent somewhere &/or can't qualify for places &/or are on LONG wait lists FOR a place. 5) Elderly 6) Veterans-between the last two, I'm sure that there are some of them that are just Elderly &/or Veterans 🤔there might even be some who are battling with mental &/or alcohol/drug abuse. 'Oahu DOES have, NOW a lot more homeless that HAVE BEEN coming there because wherever they're originally from IS giving them a one-way ticket to "paradise" INSTEAD of helping "their own". There aren't ENOUGH places on the islands to help the homeless as a WHOLE. THAT requires $, that our State can only give out so much to the different non-profit organizations. The "Aloha Spirit" has SERIOUSLY been abused. I believe that the Hawai'i airports should be like France where you ask them "business or pleasure", take down their credentials & "follow up" with them & if their job fell through and/or they're "stuck" they get a one-way ticket back where they came from to get the help they need from "over there." When someone becomes homeless, there are "stages" for that. In the beginning, a person who isn't using & abusing... they're all "gung-ho" about NOT staying on the streets that they'll try EVERYTHING to get back to THEIR normal. When THAT "wears off" frustration &/or depression sinks in & they start to "give up" that's where alcohol & drug abuse can & might happen. There are just SO much different things/situations of even WHY people become homeless...but, at the end of the day... they're ALL STILL human beings and you sir, need to be MORE RESPECTFUL when you're filming the homeless while they're in their tents/homes like asking PERMISSION to film them &/or flying your drone 🤔🤨 (I get it, you want to show the public the REAL stuff but, it's just disrespectful when you're PEERING into their personal space like that 😮😡 The one in Waianae is called (I'm going to phonetically say it) Poo-oo Hoh-noo-ah Oh Why-ah-neye. Aloha 🌺

I think it's the new meth people lose the ability to communicate very common Here in Portland to have people that can't even talk

Wow!! Thanks Nick!!💞 I never knew Hawaii had anything like this going on!!🇺🇸 Thank you for always educating all of us about these things. That’s sad.💯

Nick Johnson makes some great interesting videos of his travels definitely enjoy the content. Having peoples undivided attention nowadays is no easy feat.

Oahu, my hometown....man. You know what think is happening? I think all the capitalism and all the advancements in technology are starting to break. I think in the next 3 or 4 generations, people with money are going to be a thing of the past. It'll all gonna come crashing down and we're going to go back to small villages, people fending for themselves, developing their own little communities like it was before all the high-rises, etc. Nature is gonna is start taking the land back, politics and all this crap is going to be insignificant because life will return to pure survival. I honestly think it's a beautiful thing, as long as all the synthetic drugs and cartels and all that are no longer able to have influence.

“Just lay off the drugs”. Nick you should take this to authorities I think you have solved the homeless problem. 😂

Great video thanks Nick.

Because it's too expensive there

Today, It brought tears to my eyes. We lived here during the early 1990’s for 7 years. It was paradise.

Why? We the taxpayers are the ones providing the revenue, why aren't we being taken care of first in a 'crisis' that is devastating our own country. We are providing the equivalent of $100,000 for every illegal migrant flooding across our southern border; free cell phones, free hotel accommodations, free transportation, We live in an upper mid-class town. We have noticed an influx of illegal immigrants in our school district. Lunches are free due to the percentage of low income households now in our district. There's no such thing as a free lunch, who is paying for it? The homeowner taxpayers are. The illegals aren't paying these taxes. It goes way beyond the free lunches, they are getting a free education, increasing classroom sizes, creating demand for more teachers, resources, etc. This all is costing the taxpayer more.

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Thanks for the video Nick 🇦🇺😊

WOW, Hawaii is beautiful. It so tragic we let this go on and just send money overseas to immigrants that just come in illegally. When do we as a people rise up and get rid of these immoral policies, i.e., politicians?

Tragic, drama and all that but at 2:21 some creative people still have the spirit to install the funniest doorbell ever 🙂

Haha the way you brushed that nonsense off with a quick “mmhmm” and cut to next scene 🤣 🎯

This is the Hawaii Gov Josh Green doesn’t want you to see!! Thank you for exposing this, not that we don’t know about it. But it might open more eyes!!

Don’t allow anyone to push you into the ground. Push back ten times harder. Stay strong my friends.

Nick keep the drama coming:)

Great video Nick!

You can take the people out of the slums BUT …. YOU CAN’T TAKE THE SLUMS OUT OF THE PEOPLE….

It's not right. They should help the natives first ALWAYS. We shouldn't even be there. It was stolen from the Hawaiian people. How sad. ❤ 🙏

Sad. The scenery is amazing. Thanks!

Aloha Nick🤙; Brent from Kauai Nice job.

I sympathize with many people who had no knowledge for digital marketing because currently dollar is unstable and coin is taking over to be the universal currency

It smells like burning plastic, because the tweakers are burning the insulation off the copper wire.

I live on Kauai and the trash along the roads is getting worse everyday Its so depressing

My family is from Hawaii. I was born in Honolulu, and it breaks my heart to see this! As a Hawaiian, I live on the mainland, it's so sad! Appreciate your video! 🤙🏽🌺

Funny I remember thinking the homelessness was bad when i was there in 2011. Looks way worse now.

3:27 is one block from my work. That's actually pretty cleared out from what it's usually like, the City must've just done one of their sweeps. The trucks show up, take all their stuff and move them. A few daya later, it all starts going back up.

While I was on Kauai local business owner told me about how CORRUPT the Hawaiian government is. (Robert Kiyosaki has been saying the Hawaiian government has been corrupt since the 1970s). Anyway, they also explained that when Detroit Michigan (MOTOWN) shut down jobs, they gave a one-way ticket to Hawaii to anyone especially the homeless.

This is true! Their public school systems are like a prison too. At least almost 15-20 years ago when I went lol.

Back in the day they would have robbed you before you got your mic out. Seems more chill out there in Waianae now.

Not only just in Hawaii but mostly of mainland America