we're far beyond the mere discussion of 'affordable housing' when the problem has long been a need for FREE housing, even if it's minimal housing via modified shipping containers of which I spoke 1 on 1 with future Gov. Ige about, and of which our officials have been well aware of for decades even before Gov. Lingle was publicly confronted about why trailer homes or containers were being consistently opposed. her pathetic answer was they ''don't want to set a precedent''... so here we are decades later in the same ditch.

simple FREE housing is what is needed so those who've been endlessly forced down can really get back in the game towards becoming a contributing member of society, many for the first time, instead of facing the maddening rat race of struggling just to maintain a roof over their heads and not moving forward. but free is a cuss word to most elected officials and those that don't face such dire needs. it's all about the lack of will, we got everything else waiting to go.