There are a lot of different reasons that people are homeless, but their taking over public facilities is not acceptable. Some would rather live outdoors, illegally on "beachfront property", and they will not go or stay in any shelter unless forced. Then there are many who have serious mental problems, and they should be taken care of somehow, not left to wander around "homeless". And the drug abusers. There is absolutely no reason that homeless should be allowed to take over parks, public lands, utilities, sidewalks, and any other place that was not built to set up residence at. Now, due to lack of enforcement, we the tax-paying public have lost access to several parks, and many surfing spots. This is just not right. Give them some vacant State and City land to stay on temporarily, until more can be done with affordable housing for them. Mayor Kim of the Big Island is doing something positive, follow his lead.