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Transitional home for homeless youth, runs into a roadblock in Makaha

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Makaha residents express unease over a proposed kauhale project aimed at housing at-risk young adults.
A transitional home project for homeless youth in Makaha, Hawaii, spearheaded by nonprofit Helping Hands Hawaii, has encountered a significant roadblock due to community opposition. The project, which aimed to convert a former drug rehabilitation center into a home for up to 16 homeless young adults, faced resistance from local residents who expressed concerns about safety and the impact on the neighborhood. Despite efforts to address these concerns through community meetings and assurances that the home would be staffed 24/7, the project was ultimately denied a special use permit by the Honolulu Planning Commission. This decision has left the future of the transitional home uncertain, highlighting the challenges of finding suitable locations for such facilities amidst community fears and zoning regulations.

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