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Floating Houseboat Encampment Resists City's Relocation Efforts

3/4/2026

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A homeless encampment has formed around a two-story floating houseboat on Keehi Stream in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Residents have resisted city efforts to relocate them.
Laura Thielen of Partners in Care notes residents prefer self-governance over charity.
Roy Miyahira, Honolulu's homeless solutions director, aims to assist the group without force.
The city plans to clear the area by the end of April after first contacting residents in February.

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Story summary

A homeless encampment has formed around a two-story floating houseboat on Keehi Stream in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Residents have resisted city efforts to relocate them.
Laura Thielen of Partners in Care notes residents prefer self-governance over charity.
Roy Miyahira, Honolulu's homeless solutions director, aims to assist the group without force.
The city plans to clear the area by the end of April after first contacting residents in February.