“No Room At The Inn” — discussing the clear, hard, ugly truth of our unsheltered — struck a nerve.

People in general were surprised to learn that for the vast majority of our houseless, there are no beds available at emergency shelters. There’s not even a legal place for houseless people to park a car and sleep overnight, let alone a campground with bathrooms and perhaps a shower.

The immediate, ongoing and overwhelming response from readers has been alarm, shock and sadness.

So, Hawai‘i: What are we going to do about it? What CAN we do about it?

A healthy diverse economy with living wage jobs and permanent affordable housing for local residents is, of course, key to long-term success.

However, the almost complete lack of adequate emergency shelters with the related essential services

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