Displaced Philly Woman Uses Housing Voucher to Live in Hawaii

Timekia Palmer, former PHA Section 8 resident, packed up her apartment in West Philly in June and now calls Hawaii home, thanks to a housing voucher. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas shows us how this was possible.
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[@thecalmwayhome8483]

This is the best section 8 story I have ever heard. Thank goodness she’s open minded enough for the move and change of scenery. I would have made the same decision if I were in her shoes. 🌷

[@bunnydimples1283]

Amen!!

[@jv-sc1fs]

Yes it is ❤️

[@yvonnelives]

@@anitamarie1012 go for it. Really.

[@phoney4387]

Wait til y'all find out about Alaska.This isn't new at all, it's just that too many of *us* are either afraid to leave what they know or aren't being told that you can go anywhere the US holds territory with a voucher.One of my aunts used the program to relocate to another country.Just research who has an open housing program,have a viable skill that shows you're willing to work instead of live off their government & be open to go wherever the need is greater.It's not that you can transfer out of the country, they just help/allow people with limited income to relocate for either very low cost or free as long as you're moving to better yourself/can help them improve their economy.

[@anitamarie1012]

@@phoney4387 🤔 Interesting!

[@Kinikia95]

Section 8 is a great tool to get back on your feet. I used the money I saved on rent to get reliable transportation, work clothes, etc. As things improve, you contribute more and more to your rent until you no longer need assistance. I've been at my current job 28 years and able to give back to the community. It was a lifesaver back then for me and my daughter, who now owns a successful business. We're not all bad people.

[@alongfellow4147]

You did it the right way, most people don't do that

[@angeliquealamer]

💯💯

[@autsept7116]

＼(^_^)／

[@MzBAnthony]

🏆🙏🏾

[@annettehall1569]

@kinikia Needing help doesn't make anyone a bad person. There will always be people abusing the system whether they are rich or poor. Look at all the opportunites the rich take and people turn a blind eye. It seems that when the system is used for what it is intended for, Nay sayers have to condemn them. I am happy for you. Your story gives hope for successful futures.

[@daniella8400]

I pray she lives a happy healthy life in Hawaii. It’s a beautiful state.

[@AlwaysArrow]

I am Thank You Love Timekia Palmer God Bless You

[@SL-ob9dn]

​@AlwaysArrow I watched this video a year ago. I always wondered if you were still in Hawaii. I'm glad I found this comment. What a blessing that you were able to find a new place in Hawaii. Glad you have been enjoying life on the Island. Hawaii is such a beautiful place.

[@vincentshenko3152]

Haven't been there, but I here it is and would love to visit. I don't think I could live there since they still ban gambling.

[@youknowyoulikeit1000]

I’m glad she found something because being homeless is no joke. I wouldn’t wish that on anybody. I’m glad she is happy in her new place.

[@shellynwillis.1daH8trzCopycat]

They cause the problem, then pretend to have solution. Idiots never learn

[@paigeherrin29]

You’re glad she is happily taking voucher housing from a local family in Hawaii and keeping them homeless longer so she can move here?

[@RonnyTheGamer]

@@paigeherrin29 thats not how it works dumbass

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

Great comment.

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

@@paigeherrin29 Not your place to judge.

[@perrybarner7502]

she was thinking OUT tha box forreal

[@MaureenKo1]

She was able to cut the line and qualified for a lovely apartment before local people waiting for months. We resent her for it. Nothing to do with race or financial status. But the system was played and no one in Hawaii is happy about it. I guarantee that.

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

But they tell you when they give the voucher to you can live anywhere you want in the U.S. nothing new people just don't want to do it.

[@JB-kb6fn]

@@MaureenKo1 Wrong !!! You better do research and learn the "Housing Ropes" everyone I knew who was on a waitlist never waited over 1 year. Yall just apply and wait for a call like robots lol instead of really knowing how the shit works. Slow feet don't eat and closed mouths don't get fed.

[@ShayMarie.00]

@@MaureenKo1 Anyone willing to relocate, skips the line. It's a messed up system, but it worked out well for her.

[@RahYisrael99]

@@MaureenKo1 i certainly understand that. I live in a safe haven city and we received at least a thousand immigrants. The news quoted 700 which means its probably double that amount. We have a city riddled with homelessness due to overpriced rent and other issues, unemployment and underemployment for natives. But I don't blame the outsiders for taking advantage of the opportunity for better living. I blame my b.s city for their political moves. I don't have section 8 but if I did I'd use it to its full advantage.

[@timfaircloth1]

In about 90% of America's eyes this lady won the lottery, literally congratulations 🎉🎊🎈

[@cocofellas]

I wouldn’t want to live in Hawaii! It’s overpriced and liberal as hell.

[@timfaircloth1]

@@cocofellas lol right, but it's Hawaii come on. Agreed 💯 but I've heard as long as you stay away from the tourist areas It's not as pricey. Either way she's saving on rent🤷 lol

[@Imadeyoumad288]

FR💯

[@ocean12]

She won the lottery all right. The, taxpayers will pay for my great apt in a lovely place, while I do nothing lottery. Meanwhile taxpayers are broke because we have to support all the social programs

[@JMac7395]

I didn't know you can use section 8 vouchers across state lines. It pays to know your options & rights. She clearly put some thought into her decision. I wish her & her family prosperity

[@Singforfun324]

What, Hawaii is apart of America. I'm not even American and I know that.

[@thedopemom7697]

Yes and after a year you can also get help with purchasing a home from section 8

[@peni1641]

@@thedopemom7697 You are the 3rd person in this comment section that has said section 8 in some way helps with home ownership.

[@lorgnetteify]

Great choice too. 🎉

[@DarthVader1977]

Prosperity in ripping off the American taxpayers/slaves.

[@ms.k3837]

I'm so happy for her! She has a place where she can feel free and have peace and just live. I wish her all the best and pray God continues to bless her!

[@ms.rlsteele351]

To all of you making racist, stereotypical, snide remarks who do not know this lady's situation, read my earlier comment below on why I am 100% disabled and still have to pay that 30% Section 8 requirement. Oh, and I am white. I have worked ALL my life, paid into Social Security which I now have to pay for again, and wish I COULD work again rather than live with my medical diagnoses. Don't even bother to comment unless you know 100% why someone has been approved for Section 8.

[@ladyroyalsupremest]

Exactly! I often get in the comments to educate the ignorant ppl. So many ppl on the program have a reason to be. Most of the ppl making rude comments qualify 🤦🏾‍♀️ It depends on the county and city. Each HA has its own qualifications and criteria list. That’s because it’s based off the area. With inflation going up, most ppl qualify anyway. They tend to confuse section 8 with Luther programs. I know many county and state workers on it. Ppl who have disabilities as well. Not everyone that’s on section 8 wants to be. Some ppl use the program to elevate themselves. We all know how these companies will pay u pennys and expect you to be ok. Let’s be honest! Everyone on it is not lazy. Most are working and tryna make a living 🤷🏾‍♀️ just like you 🫵🏾

[@naye5178]

And they are the ones utilizing the system more than anybody lol

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

@@naye5178 white people is doing that too.

[@ms.rlsteele351]

@@naye5178 That means they are qualified. Yes, people do cheat on the sly, but you are implying that it is black people who cheat the most. 1. There is no way to verify your claim. 2. White people cheat as well. 3. Any color in between cheats too. 4. Some cheaters do not represent the whole. You are straight up being racist.

[@naye5178]

When i said "they" i meant pale folks lol

[@michafenomenal6561]

Blessings to her!! The sad part is when you have a voucher it's really hard trying to find landlords that accept it.

[@alvinsavage7701]

That’s not on purpose

[@ms.rlsteele351]

Exactly. Though in some areas, the law says they have to accept the voucher. But guess what. If they don't want to rent to you, all they have to say is that the place has already been spoken for.

[@iowaguy217]

My aunt did section 8 rentals, they make it very difficult for landlords. She had to spend thousands extra.

[@Qualasaid]

I read somewhere that congress is trying to change the laws to make it to where all communities would have to accept vouchers because it is a form of income…

[@goldenroberson84]

@@Qualasaid people will just raise there rent

[@TheLamont2086]

Wow I'm a disabled Veteran and I can never get help like this he'll I paid my dues and served my country just to let someone like this get a free ride ( not saying she doesn't deserve it but dam what about us Veterans who served?

[@RonnyTheGamer]

They don’t care about the veterans Lamont. Sorry to break it to you

[@12thman85]

She doesn't deserve it

[@mommygoodlife8238]

“Someone like this”…God put her here just like you and he don’t care that you served, her life and well being is just as important as yours and anybody else walking this earth. It’s great that you think you know this woman’s struggle just from a news clip but I’m sure you wouldn’t trade places with her in a million years. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be a woman who is black who is financially challenged. Instead of being jealous, be happy for her. God blesses those who bless others and have no problem seeing others get blessed. Don’t block your blessing by being salty. Oh, and thank you for serving. I also wanna thank all the others who have served like the Nurses, first responders, law enforcement, teachers, trash collectors, grocery store workers, stay at home Moms, bus drivers, surgeons, daycare workers, janitors, just to name a few. We all have a purpose and we all play a part to make this world go around. Non of us could do it without the sacrifice of others so again, Thank you.

[@citizencoy4393]

You could have made ur claim about vets without trying to shame her. You don’t know crap about her! She could very well be a vet herself! She could have paid her dues as well and this is well deserved for her! You don’t know!!!! Hell have u even applied for section 8 while ur so bitter about this woman utilizing a service that is available to lower class public???

[@Bigbluecollector316]

@@mommygoodlife8238 shut up no one should get free stuff because they made bad life choices

[@mattiekingori]

I hope people aren't mad about this. It was always possible to move to different states with various section 8 programs. She just chose Hawaii.

[@atiyarise4131]

They are mad. They would prefer to see her without.

[@yvettebennett9533]

Yes she lived in the apartment across from me. I'm so glad she made it there. I'm really happy for her.

[@MsLulu200]

Wow God bless her !💕

[@fatonyalmitchell3281]

Wow 😲 what a amazing story to tell.. good luck 🤞 to both of you guys 😁‼️

[@mariemiller456]

WHERED SHE GET THE MONEY TO MOVE? HCV DONT PAY MOVERS OR DEPOSITS. PPL ON HCV ATENT ALLOWED TO SAVE OR HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY SO THIS IS SUPER SUS....

[@yvettebennett9533]

@@mariemiller456 She saved and we had a whole entire 3 years before they were relocating us. They were supposed to pay to move her. They didn't she paid to get herself there.

[@pluckyourfeelinghoe3837]

@@mariemiller456 why the fuck do you care she’s there be happy or keep it moving

[@annettehall1569]

This lady is amazing. She made the very best out of a seemingly difficult situation. Being displaced can interrupt one's life. But nope. Not her's. She is clearly an agent of change. May GOD continue to bless her. We can all agree.

[@ameliaweights]

Difficult? She used tax payer money to move to a state most tax payers can't even afford to visit!!

[@annettehall1569]

@@ameliaweights This is not true. I know plenty of taxpayers who visit Hawaii and they are regular people. She did exactly what no one else thought of and succeeded. Most people in her situation would have waited on the government to house them. She didn't. She accepted change and took opportunity that was given her and made the situation work for her. The money is already there. Why not move in a positive direction?

[@EshhhaBenjamite]

@@ameliaweights Tell that to Biden who’s sending the devils in Ukraine billions.

[@DP-ih6nt]

@@annettehall1569 Moving in a positive direction would be HER supporting herself (instead of being supported by taxpayers) and getting out of section 8 housing.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Another welfare queen living off the system the only people congratulating her is welfare queens themselves 🤣

[@kmc1steelers998]

She understood the assignment and came up to do better for self.

[@ItsJanesta]

I love this for her but as a hard working woman I don’t get help with ANYTHING, no food, housing, child care, no low bills etc. 😩😩 like DANG 🤔😕

[@lisabrown8159]

Facts! Why is there no reward for working hard? :(

[@Jana-ly6th]

Facts and still be struggling lol. They don`t care about us😭

[@idontcare1481]

Good for her! That was a very smart move. I hope she enjoys Hawaii and has a wonderful life.

[@bridgetrodriguez4643]

They need to close section 8

[@katystrawberry8654]

I give it two years and she is back to the main land.

[@ohawaiki]

@@katystrawberry8654facts.

[@dadmalafrance4417]

On some body's else dime.

[@Virgo_Victoria0830]

@@ohawaiki and you please Stay IN Hawaii. It’s not a state that everyone is desperate to live in 😂😂😂

[@TracyAllenVideos]

Congratulations to her! I went through a divorce in 2004 and got on the list for section 8 here in San Diego county. My wait was short compared to the average wait list. I finally received assistance in 2009. I didn’t keep it long. I am no longer receiving the assistance because I am OK financially now. There are so many people that need help… I’m happy for her.🙌

[@imageadvisorsinternational7935]

You had an exit strategy...SMART COOKIE!

[@Iam.4aym]

I’m trying to get on it I need help bad

[@user-fh1fs4ii1x]

Your story is inspirational! Refreshing to know that some people are actually doing it the right way…

[@shesnaturallydope6298]

I was thinking San Diego but is it jobs there?

[@TracyAllenVideos]

@@user-fh1fs4ii1x it was definitely a challenge after letting it go. The same year I stopped receiving the help, I got laid off. My part-time gig ended as well. The owner of the company took all the money and ran off 🤦🏽‍♀️ A few years later, I got breast cancer and couldn’t work… There were plenty of times that I wished that I still had it but The Creator made a way for me🙏🏾 I’m still in the same place, but newly engaged and planning on moving by the end of this year. But trust me… There have been plenty of times that I wished that I had that help😬

[@ahub87]

This is happening a lot in California. People are being relocated here for similar reasons. They are not cutting the line, they already waited their turn, and have their voucher. She probably went to Hawaii because she couldn’t find housing in Philly and wanted to go somewhere where the winter is milder, in case she ended up on the street. I’ve got people coming in with vouchers from colder states where I work who are having the same issue and came to Cali because they didn’t want to freeze in their state because housing wasn’t available

[@nenep1872]

This is crazy though I applied for section 8 and knowing this is wow... Happy for her but there are many of us with families needing this as well...

[@ahub87]

@@nenep1872 I get that. Usually families are prioritized over single persons. Which means in Philly she waited a cool second before she even got that voucher.

[@BrunchwithLexii]

@@nenep1872 you definitely have to live there for at least a year before you decide to move .

[@jaymoses7460]

@@nenep1872 Slow down on the baby-making, then you'll probably wouldn't need as much help!! Birth control would help you a lot more than section 8...Just sayin' 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@RonnyTheGamer]

@@nenep1872 not her fault. Blame the system

[@diamondpearlsfire]

Blessings to her she turned a bad situation into a beautiful situation.

[@adspur]

I bet she be bragging and shit.

[@07rumsfelt46]

Although this could be seen as a blessing for her, it’s important to remember the indigenous Hawaiians who can no longer afford or get housing due to many mainlanders moving to the islands and that’s a real shame.

[@dthompson1313]

Amen!!!

[@atiyarise4131]

@07rumsfelt46, You make a point. I believe that is what many other Americans are saying about the current climate of the States/Mainland "Keep in mind how relocation and implants of people is impacting the community/people/citizens". Because Hawaii has been exploited and marketed as a Paradise on earth, this has led to tourism driving up the cost of living and making daily survival near impossible. Fret not over this one story of relocation. This person does not pose the same risk as former, current, and future developers. Keep fighting for housing and social services that all human beings need to function and prosper in a capitalistic society.

[@dthompson1313]

@@atiyarise4131 or Mark Zuckerberg who bought up an entire ancestral piece of land there creating a huge rift with the natives who lived on that land for centuries. So many big investors go there and they buy huge chunks of real estate and this pushes more and more people into a state of homelessness. Just watched documentary few months ago. Many natives living in their vehicles because they cannot afford the rent. It's so sad 😞

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

It's all the United States, so it really doesn't matter. She's American, and Hawaii is a part of America.

[@remizart]

Right…the indigenous can barely afford to live on their own land! Yes, we are all American citizens but it’s a shame what colonization and tourism has done. A blessing AND a curse!

[@jonsmith848]

She thought way out of the box...was/is Brave & now BLESSED🌏🛫

[@MJ-bz3fw]

Yes! Fortune favors the bold!

[@bridgetrodriguez4643]

They need to close section 8

[@jslack8973]

I worked for Section 8 and I once had the voucher. It’s a blessing to get back in your feet. Best thing I did was give myself a timeframe to get off it and I also finished school.

[@YouBettaGetYouAhhJeniffer]

I did as well. I went back to school and became an rn. This was a great boost for my family.

[@mariabelton9415]

As someone who has lived in Honolulu it's sad to see yet another example of people from the Mainland taking adequate housing from the indigenous population. Some of them are homeless living in cars or the streets while having jobs all because they can't afford housing. Hawaii needs to do better at taking care of it's own residents before taking care of people from the mainland!

[@Filmfist]

Lemme guess, you're not Hawaiian.

[@TASconfidential]

The fact that the wait list is so long is a major bureaucratic problem. I live in DC and it’s filled with unused , empty apartments that could be fulfilled with waitlist candidates.

[@jalia581]

Sometimes (!) they aren't liveable or up to code.

[@ameliaweights]

They should move all section 8 recipients to DC and make the government pay for them or if their own pockets

[@nofiltersyoutuber8537]

Unless you black

[@TASconfidential]

@@jalia581 let me be clear, I’m talking about newly built, mid-rise apartments, fresh and ready. We’re currently overdeveloping, and because rents are too expensive for many, alot of these apartment buildings are 60% occupied at the highest.

[@TASconfidential]

@@ameliaweights I didn’t say all that… lol

[@kimcarter7453]

This is no big deal. I was a section 8 worker. Did you know section 8 pays all the mortgages on these beautiful suburban homes a teacher nor police officer can’t afford to live in? WE OAY THEIR MORTGAGE DONT BE FOOLED BY YOUR NEIGHBORS!!! I’m talking $550,000 homes!!! They will not talk about that… I will

[@jancoley9051]

Interesting. So you think there would be a range with a limit based on the area housing cost. What everyone really wants to know is how do you move up the waiting list?? Why is there such a long wait? Why can't Section 8 be restructured, reorganized and actually help people in a timely manner? Is it fair and do they operate with integrity and honesty? Do workers help their own friends and family first, truly, I mean that is human nature. Do you think it is toxic and a new program would be more beneficial? Are there any real solutions? Do they listen to workers ideas when they want to implement new improvements?

[@kimcarter7453]

@@jancoley9051 no integrity, no honesty, workers are hateful, judge mental, sometimes can add your pay a certain way so you do not qualify for the program, employees rude to some landlords. Some landlords pay the inspection person to pass a home that is not suitable for living according to the section 8 policy. Workers lie about the home buying programs. The it’s all corrupt to help the rich and the employees don’t care. Yes they could move faster. Lazy as hell. They run off staff. Some section 8 programs move fast. Oh and racism against every got dam race.

[@1strights]

@@jancoley9051 Could the wait be so long because vouchers are going to people who enter the country illegally? I mean we certainly don’t hear of any millions of illegal aliens living on the streets. Yet millions come and are living somewhere. Did they all come with a means to get their own housing and support themselves? Where are they? How many of them now on homes that are being paid for by these programs?

[@davysmith8569]

@@jancoley9051 Theres such a long wait list, because its 80/20, the 20 that really need help cant because the 80% are scamming the system. There are literally generations of people born in the system and wont get out. They are encouraged to get pregnant by their familes to keep it up. This is enabling at its finest, do some research if you dont believe me.

[@infullbloom3246]

Please explain. Are you saying that people buy houses and qualify for section 8? And with section 8, they pay their mortgages? Thank you.

[@teribrod4017]

She seemed so excited and appreciative. Good for her.

[@neshlane1509]

It's her thinking outside the box for me!

[@blackguy1811]

I'm happy for her, I'm glad she was able to find a home.

[@beck1365]

@Draper Scott she’s gaming nothing. She was displaced from her home by no fault of her own

[@nuttybar9]

@@beck1365 Who paid her fare to get there?

[@kelly5744]

While the rest of us have to work and pay our own?!

[@jacobjames1171]

We all go through this. Sometimes you have to move not by your own choice. A full Government ride is what's concerning.

[@poasacracco]

@@beck1365 but now she lives on an island with the best weather on the planet. Aloha from Hawaii

[@up-uw4op]

This is vital information. Especially single parents and domestic violence victims. I wish I had known this years ago when I struggled to pay rent and bills plus the cost of daycare for babies without getting any child support.

[@violetrodriguez8539]

Yes but RIGTH now it's a lot discrimination for that

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Single part hood is a choice tired of these women thinking they should get sympathy because they have babies with broke men that can’t afford children and depend on government instead of the broke men they have children with then you do it again and again when you can’t take care of yourself or one kid and I am are tired of tax dollars paying for baby mama to live of section 8 link cards whatever it now domestic violence you can get out of but some women stay and don’t get to know the men they date then want people to feel empathy when they should stop picking bums that are violent

[@poquitodefe]

You can only control yourself not anyone else. I am pretty sure no one goes into a relationship saying yea I wanna be a single mom or dad. Stuff happens every situation is different

[@bestlifeever4548]

Yes I was single mom with 4 kids and tried for assistance but seems like they didn't help they thought I should have had family or help from other people. I Def felt discrimination and saw it clearly when I went to appointments. I had less money and more kids and jumped through so many hoops and got nothing and was homeless for short time and found church to help a little bit 🙏. I had to figure out on own how to work and take care of small kids with no help. I manage to turn life around completely but still have never had child support or help in any way. It seems there are different standards and help for people who they see different than minority groups. I hope things are better for everyone and children don't have to suffer. I see why people are mad when a non citizen can get help and more than someone who's family has been here since beginning. Then pay taxes for these peoples help when you're struggling is slap in face.

[@eveningglow9023]

@@bestlifeever4548 its called life!!!!!!!

[@ANik-uksau]

The crazy thing is how adamant people are to stay in the city they were born in. Back when I worked with housing dept. So many people turned down vouchers to move even to the outskirts of their city which makes no sense when it could mean better education for children

[@ethan-jnowles7394]

YUP....You figured it out and so did she...

[@carvelrider6713]

Good for her I hope she does well there. The cost of living is so high in Hawaii a lot of folks end up leaving

[@SheniceSays214]

What about the people who have lived in Hawaii their whole lives?

[@raykane2063]

Let them move to Philly.

[@debusschere4817]

@@raykane2063 😂😂

[@classyandsassy765]

@@raykane2063 🤣

[@tempgirl00711]

That's true, but in reality it's not her fault. It's their local government and how they run their program. I mean why would she turn it down? Nobody I know would decline it. Can't blame her for saying yes, gotta blame the system in Hawaii for doing it

[@theyloveasia917]

My Exact thoughts it’s a shame smh

[@Camie.in.Philly]

Don't hate the player hate the game. She did what she has to do. I'll never look down on those less off and commend anyone in those situations for doing their research. Even through it's government subsidized you still need a willing landlord to get it. So yes it's a government hand out but it's also income for those willing to lease their homes to those in need. I think if people knew they could move around the country it would actually be better for everyone. If you're in a place where work is hard to find and you can move to a city with a better opportunity, go for it. On the other hand if you're tired of the city life and want place and quite for your family and a smaller town would suit you, you should be able to do so.

[@alongfellow4147]

The only reason landlord's take section 8 is bc it's guaranteed payment with people that normally wouldn't be able to pay on time due to poverty

[@nofiltersyoutuber8537]

Possibly you leeching of the government too but if you work your taxes are paying her paradise think about it next time your working like a slave

[@soulsistah5738]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾yup

[@davysmith8569]

Its a "game" we all pay for. There are many that need the help, but there are many that scam the system too. Thats why homelessness will never get solved. People refuse to work, or drugs etc.. This lady is living near an oceanside view now. Who decideds who is deserving and who is not is the question.

[@meowiestwo]

@Draper Scott she’s really not. The benefits are there for people to use.

[@melissaboulden4583]

She made the best out of a bad situation. Good for her.

[@shannsimms9072]

I love this. She’s mad smart. Philly is so fudged up man. I’m so happy she was smart enough to think of this.

[@marianforeman8865]

People commenting here in a negative vain should pay attention to the entire video in detail. This woman was living in Philly in an apartment when the housing agency that owns and manages that apartment complex made a decision to redevelop that property and she was FORCED to vacate. This was NOT HER CHOICE. So she decided that if she had to give up her home through NO FAULT OF HER OWN she would take that lemon and make lemonade. This sort of thing happens more frequently than people understand. Quite often when this happens individuals and families can end up permanently displaced or in a homeless shelter. We should all be happy for her and quite frankly I am proud of her. She took a bad situation and turned it into an improvement in her own personal circumstances...Bravo and well done... Stay blessed smart lady.

[@kbess999]

I guess they also don't know Hawaii is a part of the U.S. she's not on an exotic vacation off Section 8.

[@annettehall1569]

@@kbess999 The nay sayers don't know. They keep calling Hawaiians indigenous people when they're US citizens. I'm laughing my head off. Their vibe is so negative. They'll never manifest good things if they keep this up.

[@kbess999]

@@annettehall1569 I can't believe they did a story on this, people have always used ' Porting' option section 8 offers. You just researched your options. No laws broken. I was selected for section 8 but I had too much income, I took the time to learn what I was getting into before the process. Enjoy the beautiful wild life, fresh air and all the pineapples you can eat😊.

[@Tflyisme]

Absolutely!

[@AlwaysArrow]

Thank You this is Timekia Palmer People don't know I'm disabled I left all my family I miss so much but this is a blessing God has given me and a dream of mine from my childhood. I appreciate you for seeing my heart and sharing yours May God continue to bless your Journey Amen

[@Reesiesworld]

Good luck Ms Tamika I wish you an amazing life full of comfort and abundance

[@AlwaysArrow]

Amen Thank You Love Timekia Palmer

[@kaykaye8967]

She took a leap of faith beautiful ❤

[@darkgodess615]

Blessings to her. She was smart and put herself in the best possible circumstances. Lessons to learn here about valuing one's self.

[@donnagelina8548]

If she's so smart, why can't she pay her own rent?

[@katystrawberry8654]

Not smart if you live in poverty to move to the most expensive state.

[@darkgodess615]

The reason why I complemented her is because she likely has a disability. It is quite sad that people like some on this thread think disabled people should live in squalor.

[@darkgodess615]

@@donnagelina8548 Probably because she has a disability. Too bad you seem to have no empathy for such people. Have the life you deserve. 😊

[@darkgodess615]

@Draper Scott Hope you never become disabled. If you ever do, I hope you receive the same empathy you give.

[@lward9675]

Should have time limits on section 8! Not a lifelong resident!

[@imageadvisorsinternational7935]

WOW...many people work all of their lives and never get this opportunity. Maybe this will motivate her to get on her feet and get off section 8 and live her life free of the government.

[@mopheousredpill7462]

Exactly 10 years on tax payers and now she gets to live rent free in Hawaii for another 10 years, I swear you can't this up!

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I’m grateful for Section 8. It’s one of the best programs ever.

[@energyjohnson4198]

Congrats to her. She looks very happy

[@luvingg]

Living in Hawaii is soooooooooo expensive. Hawaii has a growing homeless population. I wish her all the best. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mythologiesgodsgoddess6663]

She’ll be fine. She’s on section 8, she gets disability & she doesn’t have kids! THATS SUCH A BLESSING.

[@mamaj6028]

The "agency" is not paying it, taxpayers are paying the cost.

[@happybirthday8803]

U mad

[@Durka-Durka]

Weak people are a burden.

[@classyandsassy765]

Okay and????

[@happybirthday8803]

@@Durka-Durka are you really native?

[@tempgirl00711]

I don't think she's mad, probably disgusted by the abuse of the system and having it come outta her paycheck for decades. That's just my guess tho..

[@JennaSakura]

I grew up in Hawaii and I can easily say that this woman has a nice big apartment there in hawaii. How she managed to get an apartment that size is beyond me!

[@leileilove]

God

[@ebonymiranda6148]

Came here to say God as well 😅🤍

[@tyheildes6210]

Came here as a 3rd co signer 😅 God

[@JennaSakura]

@Ty Heildes. It would be strange if she didn’t even believe in God.

[@tyheildes6210]

@@JennaSakura I hope she does. He will take her far!

[@Ir-of4zn]

I am glad for her...wish her success.

[@nytasha7111]

I love this for her.

[@belleame4671]

Happy for you... Take them section 8 vouchers and go where its peaceful...

[@MePatra]

Wish her the best

[@shawnise311]

Im happy for her as she moves forward.

[@trhg0002]

God Bless her! See... when one door closes... another one opens.

[@TreGre1987]

Yeah, another is opened thanks to *working* tax payers!

[@Highvibes777]

I would love to live in Hawaii but I work for a living and will never be able to afford. This is wrong!

[@Tena714]

No, you never know what she has been through this doesn't mean she never worked

[@CurlyLemongrass]

@@Tena714 she been thru Alot if food stamps..but she smart though, can't argue that

[@DP-ih6nt]

@@CurlyLemongrass Definitely smarter than one who cannot even form a few sentences properly. 🤦‍♀️

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Nope U can’t even to fly there for one night n stay We paid her airfare n shipped all her stuff Ain’t socialism grand?

[@CurlyLemongrass]

@@DP-ih6nt You old haggard, crepe paper skinned troll,don't try to gaslight me by coming for the aesthetics of a sentence formation,we both know YOU STILL understood what I typed. The nerve of you😆.

[@xfhnhhgjbvcfg]

Imagine if she just put this much energy into getting a job

[@nickeysurratt7413]

How do you know she isn't disabled? Very disappointed to see someone jump to that conclusion.

[@xfhnhhgjbvcfg]

@@nickeysurratt7413 well she's packing up her entire house and moving to Hawaii..... If she can work as a moving company then she can probably do something to provide income......... Lmao

[@nickeysurratt7413]

We only saw what the news story showed, someone else could have helped her pack, or her disability could be psychological. Not all disabilities are physical.

[@xfhnhhgjbvcfg]

@@nickeysurratt7413 fair enough

[@Tflyisme]

How do you know she doesn't have a job?

[@tamikahunter140]

Such a blessing I’m sure God is blessing her for a reason!

[@kenya9540]

Good for this woman and her family. A lot of landlords will not accept the vouchers.

[@DP-ih6nt]

And there’s a good reason for that.

[@screenarts]

@@DP-ih6nt yes the landlord has to keep the unit up to min Government standards. The government wants clean decent housing. True slum lords units don't qualify as clean decent inhabitable units so the slum lord refuses the section 8 because they would be heald to account and forced to supply a clean livable unit.

[@macywood4619]

@@DP-ih6nt Exactly!

[@macywood4619]

@@screenarts That’s true! I am about to get rid of mine housing because I have a slum lord. Section 8 went on and approved my unit and this place has hella roaches.

[@hopefully2224]

There's a good reason for it.

[@MaureenKo1]

No one in Hawaii (including me) used her financial, race or any other reason to feel prejudice towards her. But one. All of the locals who have left comments on a local news website stated that we resent very very much that she was able to cut the line. Locals are waiting for affordable housing and locals were put behind her. She qualified instantly for her apartment. Now that feels like prejudice to us.

[@alexanderorr2528]

It's totally fucked up, there's hundreds/thousands of people born and raised in Hawaii that are living out of their cars while this lady jumped the line and gets a $2000/month two bedrooms paid for by the Honolulu gov.

[@leslieenoch]

@@alexanderorr2528 Are you pissed at the Ukrainians in the US too? And all the people who cane from the southern border? And the Afghans who were flown over?

[@alexanderorr2528]

@@leslieenoch No because they work very hard and often own their own small businesses instead of living in a 2 bedroom beachfront property paid for by middle class people who work full-time and can't even afford a vacation to Honolulu these days. Additionally they are fleeing warzones after putting their lives on the line to help us.

[@Jnicks01]

@@alexanderorr2528 pretty sure the Ukrainians don’t own a damn thing in America neither do the migrants coming from the south

[@whyme7862]

@@alexanderorr2528 how do you know that the case for every single one of them. Based on your logic they've jumped the line in front of millions of American citizens who were born there and paid taxes.

[@wildflowerb2879]

I'm a senior who worked all my life and I'm disgusted by these people living for free when they can work. This living off the government culture needs to stop.Get a job OR 2 like my generation had to......

[@annettehall1569]

In the last hour it took you to post your judgemental comment, tell me, what's changed? And yet you're using the rest of your time on earth in disgust over something you have no power over. You are fed up, you say? Go make change happen. I can tell you that you will not be alone. There's plenty of people on here making negative comments, name calling and living in a vortex from Hell. They say misery loves company. Let's see what you can do.

[@sunshineb-d5006]

Awesome!! Good for her.

[@MaddHeather]

I'm on section 8... in a low income... I was on the waiting list for about 90 days... I'm in Ohio and never knew I could transfer to a whole other state now I do know other single moms who haved moved to other towns.. but glad this all worked out for her bet that was a much needed change and I am super happy for her!

[@Itsalwaysbeenaboutme1844]

Well now you know that you have options. You can look at other towns with better housing, employment and support services. Explore!!!

[@itzcryssie2732]

90 days👀 I been on the list 7years. Been paying this ridiculous rent but Section 8 would be a blessing ❤

[@opulence_prime]

@@itzcryssie2732 your situation hasn’t changed in 7 yrs? That’s a long time. Have you heard of WIOA? It’s a program that can pay for you to learn a new skill so you can find a higher paying job.

[@Common_sense_commentary]

@@opulence_prime Just bc she’s been on it for 7 years doesn’t mean her wages haven’t increased slowly. I have a friend who was in the program for longer than that but she’s now college educated. First she was a drug and alcohol counselor now she’s a youth counselor and providing very well for her 2 boys. One is on his way to college and she’s bought a home. Some of the section 8 recipients will hustle and then come out earning more than others. Never look down on anyone. Peace and blessings to u💛✨✨

[@no1specialtoyou789]

Wow! I was on the wait-list for 7 years and have now been in my own place for 4 months. Section 8 is truly a blessing, I give God the glory everyday

[@davidpeirona2380]

Section 8 is a joke! All it does is in able the person never to get off the program. Yes this is a fact. Black women stay on this program for years and years and years paying next to nothing in rent. People in this program do very little to try to get skills to improve their lives so they can support them selves on their own. That's too hard for them to do, it's too easy to mooch off the tax payers to subsidise there rent. I see this all the time. Working in multifamily housing you find out what really is going on in Section 8.

[@truthgirl72]

U say blck but there r more whts on public assistance in America than any other nationality...and dats fact

[@119ThisAintThat]

@@truthgirl72 💯❗I know firsthand, a Caucasian girl who has been with a Blk man for..years & been on the program for..years, & is now buying her house through Section 8 Homeowner's program. One can buy a home if they so choose from the program's help. I think you take Homeowner's classes, get your credit & finances decent, & they help them buy a home & later the growing children can enjoy..🏡

[@SandraCDavis]

Yes God Yes!!! Glory Hallelujah Amen!!! This what it looks like to be Blessed!!! Blessings and Favor!!! Peace Abundance 😊

[@4rsalways]

Good for her! Everyone deserves to be happy!

[@cil20002000]

Hopes she enjoys it. I lived on Oahu for 12 years

[@bo_arrow]

I was stationed at Schofield Barracks..I miss north shore

[@travelinginfantryveteran5439]

Shit I got kicked out of Schofield barracks after been stationed there for 8 years lmfao now I'm stuck in Kansas lmfao

[@tk3831]

Sad that indigenous Hawaiians are suffering for housing. However, I'm glad this lady was able to win in this situation. Hopefully, she is able to get back on her feet.

[@shellynwillis.1daH8trzCopycat]

Get off the People's Land....they will be told to travel and the command will be given for the vault to shift & the Volcanoes will erupt...Wrath...you were Warned

[@rhemnant]

We ALL Share of Gods Land Uso. I'm at a west coast vocational+ housing program and both the Hawaiians and Samoans are Mass ported and rehomed for free HERE TOO. Along with many other nations eat freely here a very generous America.

[@LeeTheLee]

Jeremy city has a housing waiting list. Hopefully ppl can get on it

[@Rene-cn4jc]

This was my thought. But it’s great that she adapted and embraced inevitable change.

[@dreaminbronze9189]

@@rhemnant It's not an exchange of equal value...the U.S. literally stole Hawaiian land so this small gestures don't account for larger displacement of Hawaiian people.

[@amirahhester7123]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 she was like bye 👋 plus philly is getting bad

[@mskrisl7535]

This is pathetic! Revise the system and process. There shouldn't be a wait list of that magnitude. All of these empty lots and buildings around Philadelphia that can be renovated and house alot of people. The wait list would be eliminated. Glad she decided to leave Philadelphia and has found a peaceful beautiful place to live.

[@mskrisl7535]

@@GreatTechBuys I understand tax dollars contribute but don't be so quick to judge. Alot of people are disabled. I've been in a situation with two children and needed assist like this but they wanted me to live in that high rise she came from. Which is the Projects. I didn't grow up in the projects and didn't want to live there. Another time I applied and made $20 to much and couldn't get help to pay a portion of my rent. I'm humble and understand people have issues and situations that come up and those are the ones that need it.

[@youvegot2bkiddingme133]

@@GreatTechBuys thousands of wealthy people beat this same 'system' every single day and you all don't say a word. ONE lady beats them at their own BS and now SHE'S the problem?? FOH.

[@youvegot2bkiddingme133]

@@GreatTechBuys where the phuck did you get the 'owe me' attitude from me?? I work for mine, always HAVE. You really write 'whatever system' in regards to the wealthy?? They're getting away with BILLIONS now , noblonger MILLIONS and your here bitching about a lady living by the sea? WTF are you smoking?? Easier to go after HER than the REAL thieves right?? Typical.

[@youvegot2bkiddingme133]

@@GreatTechBuys oh go cry this nonsense somewhere else. Nobody is 'blaming' wealthy people for anything, stop it already.. You just go ahead and keep believing these 'wealthy' folks work soooo hard for everything they have...sure buddy. I'll celebrate her AND keep paying my taxes. I have ZERO problem with her. If you do, good. Bust an artery..nite nite!

[@mskrisl7535]

@@GreatTechBuysMoving to another state with a voucher really isn't a secret. I've heard about from someone on Tik Tok. Thing is alot of people don't read all the information that comes with having a voucher. I read up on it after I saw the Tik Tok video. Also it depends on the News person how they want to ask and divulge. I watched a You Tube video about the same thing and she told you more about her situation. But she's not planning on staying in a section 8 property because she wants her own house. Do we really know how great that apartment is??? Looks can be deceiving. Hawaii is expensive I get it. My place looks nice outside and inside my apartment but it has issues. I'm not in support of those abusing the system to get something for free. I will say it's harder to get over on them now than back in the day with alot of paperwork being done electronically (harder to alter data). Believe me somedays I joke around and say I wanna quit my job to get what they get bc middle class people suffer.

[@katrinawall7758]

God Bless her. That's a nice place. I can't even get a place and I am disabled.

[@GrannyRalls]

I had to apply with more than one HA to get a voucher.

[@Sleepy__Joe__]

@@GrannyRalls but don't you have to be a resident of the place you are trying to get section 8 in?

[@GrannyRalls]

@@Sleepy__Joe__ no. Apply at every one of them you can find that you'd be able to live for a year because after the first year you can move ANYWHERE they have Section 8.

[@GrannyRalls]

And I probably shouldn't bring it up but some folks have moved to HAs that have Homeowners Programs where you can use your voucher to buy a house. Don't shoot the messenger Folks! They have other programs that help folks buy homes with or without a voucher. They aren't Satan. They are a blessing.

[@VeeVeeLL3Gemini]

Apply for section 8 you’d definitely qualify and stretch your fixed income

[@journeytoabetteru]

I’m happy she found a home! It takes courage to move so far away and frankly more people if given the opportunity should move away from home to experience life in other areas, they can always return home if it doesn’t work out. This is what happened with Hurricane Katrina. I can understand people on the waiting list being frustrated the system but can’t understand those who take their frustrations out on the actual voucher holder🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ocean12]

Working class are too broke to move to luxury places because we pay high taxes to social programs. This lady is living for free off the backs of others. How is that right? Plus we cant afford the high cost of living. She can since she isnt paying for it. We are.

[@thehoneyeffect]

Bless her, she has a little melancholy about her but it does sound like she’s been through a lot. I hope she can be happy now, Hawaii is beautiful

[@phillyrealestate]

Why are people allowed to stay on public housing for so long? No exit strategy? Just living for free? Smh

[@lizpedano1542]

She did look disabled to me

[@SandraWade666]

Shut up

[@GrannyRalls]

Well, how much time do you have for me to tell you about the slumlords I've dealt with that are getting filthy rich off places most wouldn't house animals in and no one gives a damn about the kids getting RSV from these nasty places that are moldy, wet, cold and fire traps, eh? Why not get pissed off at those folks instead of the poor folks who have no option but to live in them? Or let's talk about the agencies themselves, shall we? I know of an Executive Director of a HA who once dogged her residents and made people homeless for little or no reason and lo and behold! She was busted at her home in a neighboring county selling weed and I'm talking weight! Or why are these agencies given the option to have Family Self Sufficiency programs or not? That is the way a lot of families have managed to get off Section 8 but some are not forced to have them, they allow them to close down FSS programs. It is not a party to be poor, old or disabled, Folks! It really isn't! If you're really ill, do you actually have the ability to run all over creation to apply, recert, etc? It ain't a party, Fam!

[@Av1ance]

The exit strategy is to use it to rent to own!

[@JesusSaves7810]

Ok what about disabled veterans and disabled civilians not everyone can work there are people who can't work and cannot afford $3000 a month just for rent thanks to Biden everything is messed up it's more expensive to all citizens both middle working class and the poor smh off remember even the poor is on a waiting list They should transition people who have kids to to more help with child care while they work extra hours and go to school online to get a degree that children would be fed and keeping up with their school work while their parents better themselves so after 3 the 5 years they can "graduate" from low income housing to regular housing and a proper education for those who don't have one This can become a cycle of a type of "temporary housing program" and it can bring in the applicants who has been waiting so long on the list to come in and receive Temporary housing too until their time is up in 3-5 years

[@gtron7692]

Very smart lady.

[@C-Thunder]

She's really blessed. I wish her more blessings for the rest of her life. 🙏🏽🌴🏵️

[@rainnmoon114]

People out here blessing her, tf? Hawaii has all these people waiting for a home, locals and actual natives displaced from their homes and they're out here paying for people to just live it up?! That's a spit in the face for people who actually needed help.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Ppl iz stoopit

[@donaldminton9295]

💯 the truth that idiots don't want to embrace!!!

[@grneys45]

Oh wow. That's definitely not fair.. Now she's in Hawaii which is super expensive.Local people can't even afford it.

[@Itsalwaysbeenaboutme1844]

California has a high rate of homelessness. Would ppl be complaining if she relocated to California? Please are just made that she found a nice place to live.

[@grneys45]

@@Itsalwaysbeenaboutme1844 I can't speak for everyone so I'll just speak for me..She bumped other people that were on the Hawaii list..For me that doesn't seem fair..And I think whoever in the government came up with that idea was definitely in the wrong..

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

Dont be fooled you still have the cost of living to deal with in Hawaii. The Grass is noooooot greener. And local people born here should take priority.

[@ashleymckenna2808]

I'm sure she has food stamps

[@MilitaryBeauty]

Is she crazy… Hawaii is ridiculously expensive to live. Smh…a gallon of milk is $15-20

[@sallymoen6371]

I've heard of this idea, of using your housing voucher outside your home city. The cost of moving, and the deposit on the apt is not covered by the voucher, and since people who use the vouchers are mostly on public assistance and aren't allowed to have savings, it is a major barrier. I notice in this video that she is happy to be there, but is sleeping on what looks like an air mattress on the floor, with little furniture otherwise. That tells a story of how this "moving to Hawaii on a housing voucher" ISN'T paradise at all.

[@prettyassassin57]

So she's on govt assistance and moves to the most expensive state 🤔

[@imageadvisorsinternational7935]

WOW...many people work all of their lives and never get this opportunity. Maybe this will motivate her to get on her feet and get off section 8 and live her life free of the government. Education and job skills...

[@DP-ih6nt]

At PrettyGlam, yep, she worked the system…….and those of us who work and get taxed to death are paying for it!

[@DP-ih6nt]

@@imageadvisorsinternational7935 Doubtful she’ll ever get off the system, why should she, she has no motivation to get off the system, she’s got it made living off the people who worked hard, struggled, and finally made it one there own. 😠

[@imageadvisorsinternational7935]

@@DP-ih6nt This is a system to be used to get on your feet...it is not a mattress to lie down on.

[@prettyassassin57]

@@imageadvisorsinternational7935 this wasn't a shot at as much as it wasn't a smart financial move for someone not financial secure. Also if she's already been on assistance over decade well. ..

[@anglophile6621]

Hawaii isn’t the best place to live for a poor person. The cost of consumer goods and services is higher there. That can significantly impact her quality of life as tax payer funded assistance like “Welfare” doesn’t cover everything. She may end up wishing she had chosen somewhere less expensive with better infrastructure and community services in the lower forty-eight.

[@dougedoug2105]

Yeah but that seems years down the road and she appears responsible enough to save her money. If life in Hawaii at some point becomes unaffordable, then she can port her voucher back to the lower 48, and reside here

[@ShannaNicole]

What a blessing!!!! My heart is full.

[@LadyAngela678]

Hawaii has a big homeless problem. And the cost of living is so high. I think she made a mistake moving there. Section 8 only last so long.

[@tempgirl00711]

Section 8 will be lifetime.

[@0H9D]

I didn’t know that life could be so good. Blessings to her😀

[@whomiswhowespeaktobutwhoiswhom]

So we lived in Hawaii (Oahu) from 2010-2016. A gallon of milk was $14. Good luck paying for food there. EVERYTHING has to be shipped in. Everything

[@Meipmeep]

Good for her!

[@Peaches_H_Nyce]

Good for you Ms. Tamica.

[@SybilBrand1969]

I live in California and I am a now a homeowner. When my children were little my husband and I applied for section 8 and there was a 10 year waiting list. After doing research we found out that most if not all units or housing allowed participants to live in the residences for up to 10 years. I believe because of this it makes it difficult for families that really need housing to obtain it. Thank God we are now homeowners. The apartment complex close to where we live is run by section 8 not only are these apartments 1 to 4 bedrooms the county has completely redone them and section 8 participants paid between $50-$200 a month to live there. But the concern I have is when you look at the carports why in the heck are they driving brand new vehicles? Hi I truly believe that if you’re in section 8 you should be given a minimum of 1 to 5 years to get things together, move on and give other families the opportunity to utilize the program.

[@markleyfour]

And where does that land people that are disabled and can't work

[@justinenicole3926]

Ah so getting a new reliable car while you can afford it is not allowed? My mother was on section 8 when I was young and I got myself car that had 38 miles on it. It was new. It's been years and I still drive that car. It took me years to even save the money to get it. Being poor doesn't mean you can never have anything nice or reliable. EDITED TO ADD: This was not a super expensive car. It was "the dealer's test car" which is why it had 38miles on it and was sold as used. And because I was a working, my income was counted and I had to pay a portion of the rent as well. When my mom had section 8 that was a requirement, everyone in the house over 18 needed proof of income, so when I got older, I paid too. Eventually things got better and we no longer qualified.

[@mariau156]

How do you know how much they pay for rent? Do you know how Section 8 vouchers work?? YOUR RENT AMOUNT IS BASED ON YOUR INCOME... and a lot of other factors like if it's an apartment, house, or a townhouse, if it's gas or electric, if you pay water sewer and garbage...ect... And if you don't have income then you pay $0. And your comment about what type of car someone has is just completely IGNORANT! Someone on Section 8 can most definitely have a nice car if they work and budget their money good enough!

[@Bubblesrv81]

What do a Car have to do with anything? If no one judged you for actually having a husband! And still had to apply for section 8. With 2 capable people! I think think what they are driving is the issue

[@SybilBrand1969]

@@justinenicole3926 first of all it’s not about getting a car it about getting a used reliable car. No one on section 8 should be driving around in a $30-$40,000 vehicle much less a $20,000 vehicle, especially if you classify your self as being poor. If you could pay a vehicle then you could pay rent without assistance. Anyone that is receiving public assistance or living in public housing should be saving money. That means driving a used vehicle or using public transportation then so be it. Because at the end of the day it’s people like my husband and myself and other hard-working people that are paying.

[@crystaladams3972]

Bless and Good for her!!

[@Nuffsaid876]

This is so stupid. Hawaii is expensive as hell.

[@mickeyandres2651]

What about the locals in Hawaii that have been waiting …… It’s ridiculous that places like Philly can dump their problems on others to pay for….. All organized and so convoluted all by unelected individuals.

[@MyTyme2Shyne-1Tyme]

She was already in the system so it was easy to make that transition and if all of the states were like Hawaii and take over the vouchers it will make it easy to have open spots for the rest of the family in need

[@pilot8220]

Cry harder they uprooted her through no fault of her own, so she made the best of it, cry harder

[@pilot8220]

@@hmmmm.3899 Lmao no you wont, It isnt yours or anyone elses island, that lady and people like her arent going anywhere off Americas island! If you dont like it, you leave!

[@pilot8220]

@@hmmmm.3899 Only burden here is your ignorance, cry harder!

[@hmmmm.3899]

@@pilot8220 She is a burden that Hawaii doesn’t need. She is what’s wrong with America. She deserves nothing and makes local taxpayers foot her living expenses while they struggle to pay their own. I’m not going anywhere dummeh. She needs to go, maybe she can live with you since you care so much about her.

[@y-mefarm4249]

She picked a beautiful place to live but everything is so high priced there. Nice place to visit but would not want to live there.

[@DarthVader1977]

I'm willing to bet that voucher list isn't distributed "equitably".

[@ameliaweights]

This is a huge issue in PA. They hang signs in the welfare office with lists of towns they PAY people to move to. When they transplant they just add to the burden of the already stressed welfare system in whatever town they move to.

[@letrice2892]

bingo bcuz they know ppl are desperate for affordable housing and will jump at the chance to leave so that's one less burden for their state and the person with the voucher think their getting ahead but some thing tells me her joy will not last long ...its too good to be true

[@opulence_prime]

How you gonna say something so negative after watching this video? If a city in the US has it in their budget then why burden your city by staying there? Go to where the access to resources are to have a better quality of life.

[@ObeyDaqSwaqq]

@@opulence_prime because 900 other ppl lived there FIRST and she took a unit that could’ve went to one of those families who’d been waiting for years! It isn’t right!

[@AlwaysArrow]

I wasn't on welfare and PHA didn't move me. so your wrong!~ and God will judge you for trying to judge his child. You Need Prayer. Go back in your welfare office where you saw the signs and get some info so you can help make a difference . God Bless You Good Luck

[@DrBeeSpeaks]

What a GREAT story! I am GLAD to live in America because we have programs that GIVE back to people who need extra help! Blessings to this lady!

[@staledreams]

Please note that living in Honolulu has one drawback compared to Philadelphia and it is that food and groceries cost around 1/3 more. Almost everything we eat here in paradise comes here by ocean freight and that is a major added expense.

[@moniquemitchell1964]

Boy I tell you they pick and choose who they want to get these vouchers too I've been trying to get on section 8 for over a decade now and it's almost like they're trapping you and forcing you to stay somewhere you're not happy and sometimes not safe

[@FreeB1Speech]

If she can’t afford to live in Philadelphia….she can’t afford to live in Hawaii..Hawaii is not in the continental U.S. WTH

[@tempgirl00711]

Thats true, it's very expensive out there. If she can budget wisely she should be able to get by, probably can't afford to get hair braided a lot lol, but if she budgets and watches her expenses she can get by.

[@callieduval3000]

An open mind to live outside your comfort zone and hopefully she can get on her feet and someone on the waiting list can get a place who needs help.

[@mythologiesgodsgoddess6663]

She needs help! She’s DISABLED! She’s on her feet as much as she can be.

[@tinawindham6958]

She needs to lose about 100# but food stamps must be very generous.

[@atiyarise4131]

@@tinawindham6958 May you know her struggle 10 fold and be met with the same level of compassion.

[@pzommigz1063]

She’s living her best life, God is good

[@well_im_roro]

She’s gonna pay $2k for food unless she gets food stamps

[@TASconfidential]

Porting is a good way to start fresh.

[@imageadvisorsinternational7935]

hopefully this will motivate her to do well and get off of the government.

[@TASconfidential]

@@imageadvisorsinternational7935 That’s not going to happen. She’s probably unemployable at this point, and any job she would be qualified for wouldn’t afford her to live in Hawaii.