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City Sweep Forces Homeless Off Streets in Kakaako

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon

Published November 14, 2014 at 1:11 AM HST

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Most of the homeless living in the Kakaako neighborhood are families. 3-year-old Talia Martin helps her family pack up their belongings in the spot they've lived on Ohe St. for more than a year.

Molly Solomon

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"No Parking" signs were placed after the city sweep, for "Hawaii Five-0" filming that will take place over the weekend.

K. Raina Whiting

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K. Raina Whiting

Five days a week, city workers hit the streets to conduct sweeps on Honolulu sidewalks. It’s part of a controversial ordinance that went into effect last July, that allows officials to clear streets occupied by the homeless and their belongings. HPR’s Molly Solomon was there as one was taking place in Kaka‘ako Thursday morning, where some believe a "Hawaii Five-0" shoot is to blame.