The North Shore: Where the people live in beach front mansions, and beach front cars

HALEIWA -- Homeless or houseless, both labels paint a similar picture: men, women, and children sleeping on public land because they have no where else to go. Amidst the tourism, beach front mansions, and surf-mania, Haleiwa and the North Shore have a large houseless population, something that is causing community concern and debate. Until recently, the Haleiwa Boat Harbor bordering Alii Beach Park had been home to the houseless for years. After recently being removed from the harbor by the Honolulu Police Department, the houseless folks figured out a loophole -- the 24-hour unrestricted parking along the makai side of Haleiwa Road. The stretch of road is their new home, and is located on the west side of Alii Beach Park down towards the Jodo Mission. Each night, the road is lined with bumper to bumper parked vehicles that belong to the people who are making the best of living in an unconventional way.

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Blog

• The North Shore: Where the people live in beach front mansions, and beach front cars

• Women’s Pipeline Pro is a go, but with one-third the time to surf

• Intrigue, concern, and fun in the sun dominate North Shore evacuation

• Lane closures through March 5

• HPD reports 39 calls through 3/1/10

• Friends of Kehau ALOHA JAM Benefit

• Sunset Beach Elementary P.T.C.A. Family Fun Fair

• All northshore posts

Events

• Square foot gardening teacher certification sponsored by GREEN

• December 25: Operation Toy Box
• Fri, December 25 - 7:30 AM , at Behind Haleiwa Post Office Box (Across the street from Waialua Community Association)

• November 7: Plant sale and tree give-away at Waimea Valley

• June 13: Owana Salazar brings ‘hula jazz’ to Turtle Bay

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North Shore community stands up against shark feeding tours in Haleiwa

Renewable energy company searches for ‘air space’ on Oahu’s North Shore

Land Use Commission defers decision on re-zoning Turtle Bay land