Homeless Hawaiians decide to occupy property

After years living on the beach on the Waianae Coast, 23 homeless Native Hawaiians are moving.

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[@richardt6256]

Everything possible should be done to help homeless native Hawaiians! The islands are their homes!

[@jayr6777]

Ah a big old f you to the rest of the American people am I right?

[@richardt6256]

@@jayr6777 - You are reading something that isn't there! Grow up!

[@truescotsman4103]

These units are subsidized for native Hawaiians. They're being upgraded and remodeled and there is a waiting list of people (native Hawaiians) waiting for their homes that are following the rules. Why allow rogue homeless to take over the units ahead of those waiting in line waiting their turn?

[@RosalindGash]

@@truescotsman4103 They only allowed the ones in dire need (like the woman in the wheelchair with an open wound on her leg) to move in. The rest had to fill out applications to get on the waitlist; they'll have to return to their tents on the beach until they get off the waitlist. It would have been nice if you would have watched the video before commenting, because you would have known the answer to your questions.

[@creaturedomes9364]

Doesn't matter she needs to wait. This isnt California or Oregon

[@xxxneoxxx]

That property manager is amazing. Handled it extremely well. If it's vacant let em stay. Be respectful and clean up after yourselves. Simple.

[@reddiver7293]

"Clean up after yourselves." That is the biggie right there. If they are good tenants, good neighbors, take good care the place, they will get much support and respect. But if they don't take care the place, make trouble, no get along good with other tenants, they will lose more than a place to stay. They will have lost a chance to show that their plight of homelessness is not due to inability to function in society. If they trash the place, people going say, "Well, they had their chance and they blew it. All our hearts go out to the kupuna and the infirm. But what about the young men and women of working age? Why are they not working somewhere? Helping hands are to help you pull yourself up. Not hand down stuff because you no like work.

[@xxxneoxxx]

@@reddiver7293 exactly mate. Spot on.

[@jimshoe402]

@@reddiver7293 X Landlord as in No Thanks years in court to Get them OUT !!!

[@giuseppe4909]

It makes me so angry that we bend over backwards for illegals swarming our country, but we badly neglect our own people. WE NEED MASSIVE CHANGE IN OUR GOVERNMENT.

[@angelsdevils2956]

Think about it you might be the illegal 🤔

[@giuseppe4909]

@@angelsdevils2956 nope, my Grandparents came here the legal way through Ellis Island, signed in, filed papers, got vaccinated, the whole 9 yards in 1923 and I was born here. Not only that, but they learned english and stopped speaking Italian outside the home. Then my Dad and his 4 brothers all joined the military and served the United States of America, as did I.

[@angelsdevils2956]

@@giuseppe4909 they spoke English but did they speak the Native language of the many Native nations ?

[@giuseppe4909]

@@angelsdevils2956 are you hard headed ? They emigrated legally to this country long after the Native Americans lost the fight.

[@goudagalindo1790]

My Native American predecessors never approved your visa. You’re a foreigner too. Stop your online harassment of people that came under the same circumstances as you. Let’s just help everyone without pointing fingers.

[@kawikadee9670]

Keep Hawaiian lands in Hawaiian Hands. Let tutu stay she's deserves something.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Agreed.... enough with Americans and the japanese buying up their lamd

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Americans??? If Hawaii wasn’t a state that place would be a shithole

[@sbsk2526]

I like how this all went down when the News Crew were there… definitely was meant to send a Big Public Message about this issue, very smart.. and good for them they got what they wanted! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@MrWuChung]

There'll be even more coverage when they get kicked out after putting in so much time and effort on property that was never theirs to begin with. You call that smart?

[@holmesd5003]

That lady was very nice to let them stay, however the man at the end was right you have to check criminal backgrounds especially if children are living there and there are sexual predators

[@creaturedomes9364]

Yes a lot of these people that are all for this have no common sense. They can't just start doing this and letting random homeless "Hawaiians" occupy without them it doing lawfully and applying. But demokratz dew knot follow LAWZ.

[@Chelsea123Chii]

Or smoking meth or shootin up

[@Kainoa_25]

@@creaturedomes9364 if you think this is a democrat exclusive issue, you're part of the problem, not solution.

[@marymotherofgod4861]

THEY SHOULD RECEIVE TOP PRIORITY !!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MrWuChung]

Read Act 14 (1920). Does it say "Free" ?

[@BrahhdaCliffJones]

Hawaii is their home.

[@patriciayomes8800]

I’m happy the people of Hawaiian Ancestry have shelter!

[@vidanaps714]

Well done families the truth will set you free! 🥰🙏🏻🌴🌺❤️🙏🏻

[@ciscosebanes]

Hawaii is Hawaiins'.

[@ZDHTJ]

I’m glad they leaving the kūpuna alone. The government has already done so much damage and it’s ridiculous that Native Hawaiians still have to fight for secure and safe housing on their native lands smh😡🤬😓

[@creaturedomes9364]

Wah wah. Need a bottle? 🍼

[@creaturedomes9364]

Haven't they done damage to them self by smoking ice and drinking all day??

[@frederickdouglas8979]

​@@creaturedomes9364could be related to why there's a huge alcoholism problem with Native Americans... coping mechanism after the genocide of their people, destruction of culture and gentrification of their land. Colonialism/greed is the real virus. Wouldn't expect demons to haves any sympathy though.

[@StyleshStorm]

Finally good news for once. If anyone deserves help no matter what in Hawaii it's the few remaining Hawaiians themselves.

[@StyleshStorm]

@Nuke China One of them is clearly physically handicapped. How about you take your cynical probably haole ass out of here.

[@marywookey8960]

EO!

[@cupidok2768]

omg can i apply!!

[@flexaeterna]

This needs to happen to create urgency otherwise nothing gets done. Good for them!

[@dandelionsarefree7436]

I think the media being there helped. Give these people shelter!

[@idiocracyishere4531]

So the bums are just taking what they want again. Stealing what is not theirs.

[@puudavis2007]

Please stop already leave them be already. You state of Hawaii have no shame including your citizens you think karma only for individuals? Governments will pay for the crimes against the natives

[@kati-ana]

Good for them. Sometimes you have to force the hand in order to get help.

[@creaturedomes9364]

Oh so break the law?

[@creaturedomes9364]

You liberals make me sick. Work for what you have! Don't take what's not yourz

[@unclemikecruz]

Go get um , Aloha kanakas.

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

Well how about the state take these issues seriously and move along with it in urgency? How is it possible for Hawaiians (who are in the right state of mind) to be "houseless" on our own land? So much issues I could bring up but most of us already know the problems that exist.

[@kanoawai]

Your eight its Kanaka Lands always will be

[@melbournechugging2999]

Let them stay

[@traceyjorichards3998]

I'm so glad they are doing this. The deserve these homes.

[@saintscrusader5172]

Huh? They’re always flapping their mouths about being able to live off the land? All talk. SMH.

[@DiogenesOfCa]

As a white person I support Hawaiian's right to sovereignty over THEIR lands.

[@nbro5935]

Stop using “occupy” when it’s really “breaking and entering and trespassing”.

[@fijiunlimited4503]

It's good to see kindness!

[@kaimiboi]

We need more low income housing's for more hawaiian's

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

So they jump the line but I do feel for these people. They need shelter now!

[@jasonking6892]

Ok offet them a room

[@reddiver7293]

They did, "...jump the line..." But WTH is holding the line up for so long? OHA trustees and their fancy offices and comfy salaries while plenty Hawaiians are on the streets and beaches; does not seem right. It's too bad the news does not run stories about all the Hawaiians that are doing well; staying in school, getting and working hard at jobs and careers. Would be uplifting and inspiring to see news stories about Hawaiians buying homes, going college, getting careers. So these folks that gave themselves permission to move into those empty units: Good for them! But with that residency comes the responsibilities. I truly hope in my heart this story is about good people finally getting decent places to stay. And does not become a very sad story of homeless illegally moving into units and then trashing them. That would make their struggles even worse. Maybe the state or other members of the Hawaiian community can assist this transition in their lives.

[@vincef7487]

Sooo …what is taking Kalei Watson so long to get those units occupied⁉️ He doesn’t appear to be lazy. He sounds like he may actually be concerned. …I could be wrong. These are Hawaiians wanting to live on Hawaiian Home Land‼️ WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG⁉️

[@tkyap2524]

Native Hawaiians are Americans. So, what are the better-off Americans doing to help?

[@Wow_wow1]

Paying taxes

[@teresawilson3893]

The indigenous Hawaiians should always be first!

[@Chelsea123Chii]

I have not yet met a homeless person on Oahu that wasn't hooked on hard drugs or alcohol. They get more than enough opportunities for resources. The ones living on those beaches are out there because they can't kick their addictions. Just go and see for yourself and have a chat with em.

[@islandbons]

Breaks my heart for them.. could happen to any of us

[@nolandterlep8185]

HOOOOO.. I like cryyy🥲 SO GLAD TO HEAR THERE'S HELP FOR THEM. MAHALO'S TO THE MANAGER LADYYYY. 🤙🏼🙏 BLESSINGS UPON HER AND HER OHANA. 🤙🏼ALRYYYYTE🤗💯

[@slugabuny9949]

Thank u God. Loves yous. Waianae forever

[@sbsk2526]

Wait.. what happened in between the Landlord saying she's gonna call HPD, to giving all those homeless hugs & smiles ?

[@alive4082]

Play again n listen

[@sbsk2526]

​@@alive4082 i did, they said nothing but a "quick phone conversation"...

[@w44mma]

@@alive4082 Yea they never say nothing.

[@charlieduvall6463]

Street justice

[@w44mma]

@@charlieduvall6463 Those bums ain't got nothing but the clothes on their backs.

[@TCB2023.]

Squatters rights. Hawaiis laws are very lax. There's rules don't hide that you're there, don't break an entry and you get to keep it if you can stay there for 20 years. Also if you clean up the property, it makes you look good

[@j.vinton4039]

I’m admittedly not a local, but I’ve lived here for close to 20+ years so I could be considered kamaaina, DHHL generally doesn’t do shit for the native Hawaiian. Neither does OHA.

[@aubreymorgan9763]

I've heard that the department of hawaiian homelands has a lot of properties that just sit around vacant rotting, there was one in Maui that was vacant for a decade and then they finall decided to relase it but its rotted out and needs a full tear down; no one can afford that! need to do something to get them to hand over the lands, maybe they're getting tax breaks or federal payments or something thats just going in their pockets

[@TCB2023.]

On Maui Hawaiian home lands off veterans highway in between the race track and Monsanto. All of the old cement military buildings can be use for housing.

[@truescotsman4103]

Similar to the southern border in the US. People jumping the line get preferential treatment over those that wait in line and follow the rules. Everyone deserves a chance but squatting is illegal for a reason. I see a lot of comments supporting these homeless people taking these units. What about the applicants that are on a list waiting to get in? Rules exist for a reason. If these people can take a unit who's to stop someone from removing them and taking their unit from them? What's the difference? Are we supposed to let people take over property and tell the legal applicants, whom are also native Hawaiians to pound sand?

[@Jerryrice80]

This happening everywhere, hopefully the homeless parasites don't see this and decide to invade beautiful Hawaii.

[@tinaalmeidam4479]

It is so sad that they say the population is dropping but there is so much empty housing that the people can't get or live in.

[@jackbrown8052]

In the UK native UK citizens are living on the streets while those "refugees" that are streaming across the English Channel in record numbers are immediately given homes in hotels then the "refugees" get top priority for council housing.

[@JasonB808]

Hawaii is paradise to people who can afford it.

[@TwilightZone96761]

OMG. I have always wondered why that whole military housing that is abandoned is not being used for our community houseless. It is our tax dollars at work! I hope this story gets lots of attention….lots of reputable helpful gofundmes. These are our ohana……we must take take care of them

[@TwilightZone96761]

@@MaureenKo1 OMG. That is the MOST important issue right now!! If I were on Oahu I’d be so active in protest/protect For reals

[@kimberleyike2168]

Asbestos. Wake up

[@reddiver7293]

Follow up: The occupiers trashed the units. Homelessness is often a symptom of other issues.

[@mandykehau]

Evidence?

[@reddiver7293]

@@mandykehau

[@carrieanncancino5118]

They need to be held responsible for just moving in to the homes that are not theirs. Put them in jail. They are breaking in and going to ruin those places since there is no running water or electricity on. There is a right way to get into homes and they way they are doing it isn't the right way but the WRONG way.

[@Dave-gk6si]

This coming from the people that stole the land from the native Hawaiians? Get tf outta here.

[@amaliapedro4568]

Wow,I remember back then there was no homeless on the waianae beach nor anywhere on the island,smh

[@IamNigelPearson]

Wow! That must have been a delightful time to be alive! How long ago was that?

[@2chooseluv]

I hope this will breaks the bureaucratic dam that keeps so much available housing from native Hawaiians using their inherited right to live on their own homelands.

[@majestedefrance6304]

That's taking the matter in your own hands. Laughing I pray that they reside them for now on.

[@anyonename8067]

Hawaii is for Hawaiians first!

[@idiocracyishere4531]

It’s part of the United States last time I looked. That will never change…until the United States military is gone!

[@rodolfoayalajr.8589]

Prayers Amen 🙏.

[@celestialras777]

I hope they legit help these people out and not just one publicity stunt for camera again

[@Awholekit]

no police called....that's amazing. humans dealing with humans, that's what life is. the government should reconsider reservations for Hawaiians because culture like this is rare in the u.s..

[@adamg400]

I was suprised to. Definitely an “island” thing to do. Two thumbs up

[@EdwardNakagawa-yy4pd]

ITS NOT THE GOVERNMENT, ITS THE STATE

[@xman7688]

Property Manager went from Karen to Caring real quick 🤗

[@vincentrusso4332]

Camera's 📸 will do that 😂

[@l82nite]

I don't understand how people think they can just take over a place like that. What if someone just walked in and took over their tents???? Same thing. So what happens to the people who already filled out an application???? Do they get pushed behind these people???? Is that fair or right???? I.m sure it would surprise people if they knew they knew why some of these people became homeless. I'd bet drugs.

[@sbsk2526]

I think they were there to send a message, thats why it all went down when the news crew were there.. if they don't fill those empty housing now, THEY WILL! And they got what they went for, they had NOTHING to lose.

[@an0n71]

Other ethnicities were able to acquire a land a house and lot in hawaii not by means of occupying it illegally. Its called HARDWORK, NOT LAZY! And KnowING HOW TO PROPERLY SPEND MONEY AND BEING ORGANIZED. It does not matter whether your hawaiians or not, just by being a person with proper path in life and NOT TAKE drugs can lead to a healthy lifestyle.

[@frederickdouglas8979]

You misspelled "hardwork"... its spelled thievery. 😉

[@an0n71]

@@frederickdouglas8979 why? what did u stole?

[@partymariner]

Native Hawaiians should get the same aid from the government that Native Americans receive! These people should not be homeless on their ancestral land!

[@mercster]

Comments are literally cancer.

[@dokkieback4401]

I think I’d rather be living on the beach what a fantastic view they had

[@ddanna58]

The first words out of the advertisement connected to this video: "Serial procrastination."

[@cvc2907]

What about the homeless filapino and whites on the beaches in Hawaii?? Are you only going to give housing to the natives? Regardless of your stance on who owns Hawaii reality is, it's a state in America. And if it wasnt America dont fool yourself for a second in thinking that China or Russia wouldnt be here. And if that were the case there would be no Hawaiian Homelands at all.

[@tooge47]

where do people come up with this absurd idea the state owes them a home ?

[@noninoni454]

What about the absurd idea that all you foreigners think that the land they are on is theirs to be on. All of US and Hawaii

[@shauncameron8390]

Beats me. If the state is obligated to provide people homes, then the state has the right to set the terms and conditions they'll provide homes under.

[@teenyverse7707]

Fair is fair... native americans have land... native hawaiians are entitled to land.

[@kawikadee9670]

They took the initiative and went for it, you have to respect that. Kali you need to Help the Hawaiians out they are trying to better themselves I support that.

[@Kharkovkid]

Agreed! Please private message me your checking account routing numbers... Thanks!

[@kawikadee9670]

@@Kharkovkid Ok how do I message you privately?

[@dski8097]

So, you make poor life decisions, and you expect everyone else to carry you. You can miss me with that BS!!!!

[@keaka560]

Permission??? The Kanaka Maoli has the right to live where ever they want to. Out with the US government. Take Hirano with you who support the military

[@billyhighfill]

They sound like the homeless in California. Lucky them! Very lucky!!

[@myrrhavm]

Why the Hawaiian government needs to kick off and out all the mainland people there that have housing vouchers. We have friends and family there that say they see people walking away from the airport everyday with no more than a backpack and are obviously not just returning home. People move there then have babies and seek social services pushing out the kanaka. Services to the people of the islands first.

[@user-rh8fl8qz2z]

You mean TURN TO A LIFE OF CRIME?! Explains a LOT!

[@jukio02]

1:37 Hey, that white dude is not Hawaiian, he's not allowed to be there.

[@creaturedomes9364]

Oh go get hammered

[@ritaj.9880]

Good for them. If it's abandoned, it's free.

[@ecarter27]

But they're giving all the illegal immigrants all the benefits and everything bulshit

[@harleyharmon1475]

You know there's homeless people spend their entire lives being homeless not obtaining nothing not ever doing anyting why do they feel like they deserve that

[@EricSanAltarez]

Hawaiian natives being homeless is a crime itself. FIX THIS HAWAII!

[@thisisallthereis]

"They filled out an application and went back to da beach." lol

[@SuperShelbyBillionaire]

Everyone under 60 had to go back. 6 Kupuna are there living there now

[@johnrobb9408]

Good story 👏

[@NuEyedeas]

There are over 6000 homeless people in Hawaii and 76,000 empty houses sitting as warehoused inventory. The people should just take abandoned properties that are being neglected. Homelessness is an American design foreign to Hawaiian culture.

[@jdisgood00]

Hawaiians selling out other Hawaiian for too long. I dont blame these people for moving into these Empty apartments while they struggle on the beach.

[@lifeongps]

Oh just a matter of time before Hawaii looks like LA or Portland! Zero Tourist soon! Good Luck Democrats!

[@TamTran-hy8dj]

2 months later it will be drug land

[@shlmel]

Wow.

[@melodychung2405]

That's fine as long s long as they upkeep the property and pay taxes or rent

[@lindapowell4692]

Does this mean they will have a place to stay.

[@samlyons3552]

Did anyone else notice all the wasted land/yard space ?

[@TCB2023.]

On Maui, Hawaiian home lands off veterans highway in between the race track and Monsanto. All of the old cement military buildings can be use for housing. Use the tmk map to find hawaiian home lands and occupy. Just like they did on kohoolawe. Take back your lands Kanaka

[@kimberleyike2168]

Asbestos. Wakeup.

[@marshapelo9830]

The paperwork is overwhelming.

[@creaturedomes9364]

Yeah but it's the law. Don't be a LIberal. Liberals love breaking the law.

[@Kharkovkid]

Notice to Hawaii. In Texas, we translate "Aloha" to "Adios"...

[@mikeshoemaker1909]

Drug test them and tell the truth

[@kyles.2029]

Add a tourist tax, use that money to help that Native Hawaiians live. After all we are guests on their land. If you can afford a holiday to Hawaii, you can afford a bit more to help the people out.

[@sammythebear6448]

These freeloaders are not entitled to the units

[@cerberus2654]

Actually, as native Hawaiians, they are entitled to it. Those are DHHL units.

[@sammythebear6448]

@@cerberus2654 YOUR SO SMART TELL US ABOUT HAWAIIAN INCEST PRACTICES UP THE YEARS 1920s

[@cerberus2654]

@@sammythebear6448 **you're 🤣😂🤣

[@rudeondude21]

What the hell is going on across America and Hawaii has 100s of empty houses that have not been lived in for decades people buy a house there as retirement home died and the house paid for just sits some have been for sale for years with no buyers

[@stormbringer78]

Please leave these people alone. This is illegally taken land and it belongs to the Hawaiians no matter what the situation.

[@andrewgoss6486]

A native is someone who was born or reared in a certain area. LOTS of people are native to Hawaii. NOBODY is entitled to live in property paid for by another person; that is called theft. The Polynesians used force to take the islands from the people who were there before them and they are NOT entitled to the land they do not now own.

[@ksk6101]

Lets get this straight...The bloated Hawaiian Home Lands has vacant property and yet Hawaiians are houseless on Hawaiian land? WTH!!! All empty buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands should be filled with homeless Hawaiians! From what has been said Hawaiian Home Lands has plenty of money to pay their top people but it doesn't go to those who really need it. DO BETTER!

[@marcielynn4886]

The average price of a home on Oahu is half a million.

[@pdogg7484]

I wonder how much homelessness is in the entire country. Our government should fund a research effort for data, population, demographic, income history, drug use,

[@glorialovesChrist]

Good! They need housing. Lets love and help our homeless people.

[@AtortAerials]

Imagine pro surfers with best beach front properties on island not even Hawaiian and these people Hawaiian and happy to get anything that resembles a house and so happy. World is so messed up. Or haoles don’t even live on island with best places to live renting them out. 😤😤😤😤

[@lcgoonsquad7650]

I'd bet that at some point in time a native owned that and sold it.