A Homeless Success Lesson From Florida

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Another sunny city that bans personal belongings on sidewalks and in parks has found success because it provides 200 storage bins to its homeless to help them find a safe place for their stuff.

That’s a key difference between what Honolulu is proposing and what’s taking place in St. Petersburg, Florida. The person in charge of that Florida program has some advice for how similar efforts can help Hawaii’s homeless problem.

Read the full story: Florida Homeless Success Lesson: Don’t ‘Force It Down People’s Throats’

Bill 54 is the first item on today’s Honolulu City Council agenda.

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