Homeless in Paradise | Inside Hawaii's Housing Crisis

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  • @BrandonBuckingham
    @BrandonBuckingham  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2833

    Thumbs up for Twinkle

    • @UNDERGROUND_RADIO
      @UNDERGROUND_RADIO 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Yo I fuck with the new intro

    • @JULIANFELSENBURGH
      @JULIANFELSENBURGH 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You’re my twinkle little star

    • @bhambhole
      @bhambhole 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Love vibes. Safety. Healing. Peace.

    • @jaydenmessina
      @jaydenmessina 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hell yeah

    • @UltraXPGaming
      @UltraXPGaming 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi brandon

  • @JoeFoshoGaming
    @JoeFoshoGaming 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1168

    The fact that so many locals can't afford housing anymore is honestly disgusting.

    • @SUBZER0GREEN
      @SUBZER0GREEN 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

      Literally bought out of your ancestor's land.

    • @ITheorey
      @ITheorey 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      @@SUBZER0GREEN It's all our daddy governments land at this point

    • @xblade11230
      @xblade11230 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@SUBZER0GREEN they didn't buy anything the land was stolen from them by force by the white man , the native Hawaiians are now just glorified slaves they work the hardest jobs while being homeless many of them work as servants for the white men

    • @SABbrew
      @SABbrew 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

      ​@@ITheorey
      It's a rich person's paradise. At the locals expense.

    • @liftedlegend710
      @liftedlegend710 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      It's getting bad I live in a 2 bedroom apartment in the fucking ghetto and they just raised our rent from 12hundred a month too 14hundred and we could barely afford the 12 so many people being thrown out onto the streets its gonna get bad soon

  • @allysaurus96
    @allysaurus96 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +945

    "Homeless is just a word. If you feel safe where you're at, you are home." ❤ those are some powerful words.

    • @nicosmith5590
      @nicosmith5590 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      🙏

    • @aceslater5265
      @aceslater5265 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      I was just about to say, I noticed them all saying “housless” instead of homeless. What a good mentality to have.

    • @jooooo9572
      @jooooo9572 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Made me shed a tear

    • @datwhitechocolate
      @datwhitechocolate 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That's why they say houseless not homeless

    • @thomashauer6804
      @thomashauer6804 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      man they are really the best organized community ive seen. big respect. its probabyl easier when you have warm weather all year (but also tropical storms that make it harder) but other homeless cities really can learn from them
      have good leaders. handle the drugs with treatment programs

  • @kealoha1293
    @kealoha1293 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +187

    I’m from Hawaii, Located on the Big Island. I just wanted to thank you for making this video and shedding some light on our homeless communities and how our economy is effecting us here in Hawaii. There are a lot of local families that are homeless and the ones who have homes have multiple families living In them as well, just to survive or make it by from paycheck to paycheck. But thank you again for this video.

    • @VictoriaPalapala
      @VictoriaPalapala 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i live hawaii too .. yes there homekess
      in every culture some hook on welfare drugs
      others not .. its in every culture

    • @jerseyboyantbrooks2824
      @jerseyboyantbrooks2824 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So many people have left Hawaii I met a few here in New Jersey. A co worker said it was just too hard why you pay $1600 for rent when on the mainland you can find a apartment for $1200 to 1350 so people are coming here. He said he doesn’t plan on going back either

    • @st0n3ywelifted76
      @st0n3ywelifted76 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@jerseyboyantbrooks2824 ahit it's way more than $1600 for rent in hawaii, we paid $2500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, shit was whack, I moved to missouri and paid my house off in less than 10yrs, and it's more comfortable living

  • @Cheznrice
    @Cheznrice 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +617

    I was driving by one day heading to the beach, and i got a flat tire right in front of this village. A very nice man came and helped me change the tire. They are very good people. And I really appreciate them. I only had $20 on me to give him, and he happily accepted it. I plan to go back and donate when I can.

    • @theharshtruthoutthere
      @theharshtruthoutthere 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Deuteronomy 11:16 KJV
      Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
      2 Timothy 3:13 KJV
      But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
      lets analyse the lies through which are we daily deceived:
      lie: schools are of use (fact. schools keep slavery alive and stands for dumbing down the population of mankind)
      lie: moon and mars landings, (fact: even masons know they cannot leave - earth is closed system, unless you want to drown, there is no other place created for us to live in.)
      lie: news channels share truth (fact: these are for politic propaganda)
      lie: voting matters (fact: politic propaganda)
      lie: money has a value of its own (fact: it is just a tool of this world, which value has been agreed upon world wide, it should be not loved, only used as needed.)
      lie: NASA lies (globe and all....) (fact: NASA stands for TO DECEIVE and 2 members expose their own lies, one is still alive, the other (Wernher Von Braun) place a clear clue on his own gravestone) - you havn´t searched - have you?
      lie: the lgbtq++++ propaganda (fact: it is a part of masonry depopulation agenda, 500 000 000 souls, thats their goal - Georgia Guidestones! - who said it be worthy to forget?)
      lie: Evolution and the dinosaurs. (fact: mankind is not hybrid kind)
      to keep stating that there was an evolution, then we ain´t humans, we aint then mankind, we are then hybrids. Are you a hybrid?
      Lie: holidays (xmas, Halloween, new year eve and so on) (fact: PAGAN HOLIDAYS, to praise BAAL, the god of this world)
      lie: U.F.Os (fact: they are demons/evil spirits in high places, against whom we fight daily = spiritual warfare)
      lie: rules and laws rule the world (fact: signs and symbols of masonry do)
      lie: believe in being educated (fact: found daily living with the lack of knowledge)
      lie: religions are ways to heaven (fact: JESUS CHRIST is only way to heaven. Religions, no matter its name = masonic garbage)
      lie: our dead loved ones stay around to “ghost” (fact: hunting and ghosting is job of demons, not of humans. We, humans, come from GOD and return back to HIM and all the stories of having been seen a ghost - terrifying, scary, dark, cold - again no job of analysing been done here by you- right?)
      Lie: Humans have no immune system and we need vaccines as these save lives (fact: humans HAVE IMMUNE SYSTEM and vaccines are created for one or two purpose: to kill or to cripple. If you took all their poison shots then later in life comes all kinds of medical diagnoses = vaccines crippled you - remember that)
      lie: there is no GOD (fact: There is GOD, who redeems sinners and created us directly from the dust of the earth: Psalms 139:14 (KJV)
      I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.)
      to keep claiming that there is no GOD and we aint created directly from the dust of the earth, we soon run out logic, regardless to we place “evolution” in our claims or not and our dead, whats happening to them as they sleep in their graves? - they decay away, becoming the dust form which they were taken, if it ain`t so then we are simply reality deniers.
      lie: 911 was terror attack (fact: 911 was an inside job, meaning the work of your loved government)
      lie: TV watching is of use (fact: television (TV) = tell a lie vision, a weapon for our minds, keeping it under MK ULTRA)
      half lie/half truth: earth is a stage where everyone plays rolls (fact: earth is stage, a freemasonry checkerboard, where both side, black and white are masons and humans both in politics and regular souls = the naive public gets daily played)
      lie: children are government to raise (fact: children are parents to raise, it takes 2 to make them, it takes 2 to raise them).
      Lie: we live already in the matrix (fact: we live since birth in BABYLON which is to become “matrix” as Man - us, must merge with machine aka take the mark of the beast and then matrix aka false reality becomes to be 100%)
      lie: humans are not intelligent enough (fact: it is forgotten fact, we all are intelligent, many have suffered the illness from this world, being indoctrinated by masons, cause who give us the school system which we have? masons did, because they need slaves).
      Lie: love is low standard and = lust (fact love is high standard as love means>
      John 15:13
      Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
      Lie> do what thy wilt there is no body who has the right to judge you (fact> GOD SHALL JUDGE YOU AFTER YOU HAVE DEPARTED ON EARTH and Christians are also called to give out righteous judgment, therefore repent * born again * go and sin no more)
      lie: slavery is over (fact: slavery was never over, it just changes a little as we are no longer buy`d or sold, still prepared through school systems for our future slavery, succumb to our slave lives based on our free will)
      lie: BIBLE is man written and a fairytale (fact: BIBLE is written by GOD, through man, bible is not fairytale.
      BIBLE IS:
      BASIC
      INFORMATION/instruction
      BEFORE
      LEAVING
      EARTH
      = BIBLE. A book - yes, book which we all need as it is only one filled with information and instructions we all need for life on earth.
      Lie: Miss beauty contests around the world is about beauty of FEMALES (fact: these contests are about beauty of MALES IN DRAG)
      lie: Medical “virus” known as COVID 19 (facts: real VIRUSES are in Hollywood and kept secret:
      - THE TTM virus = being tare, trans, mason.
      Lie: There is no truth, no right nor wrong and all is allowed as long as you are happy. (fact: truth is easy to find, search: BIBLE + FREEMASONRY and expose masons in masonry).
      28 lies, should i go on?

    • @VS257
      @VS257 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You white people need to get out of Hawaii. Hawaii is for Native Hawaiian people.

    • @johnhogan8327
      @johnhogan8327 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      If you were there on vacation, you would help most by not returning

    • @SidVacant69
      @SidVacant69 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@johnhogan8327or support local businesses.

    • @VictoriaPalapala
      @VictoriaPalapala 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      oh no worrys they not poor .. they are
      indigenous ppl by way, not native yet
      they need to apply same as indians eskimo

  • @hero2bdetermined558
    @hero2bdetermined558 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    Twinkle is a such a beautiful soul who created an amazing community. The fact that these people have no negative things to say about their life is just such a blessing in thus world and more people need to understand what real love for your people is.

  • @roboman2444
    @roboman2444 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1127

    This place looks like a paradise compared to some of the homeless encampments in mainland USA. Shout out to Twinkle for making sure of that.

    • @Lord_of_the_Pies
      @Lord_of_the_Pies 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shrug, what did twinkle actually do

    • @SGWalker961
      @SGWalker961 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

      @@Lord_of_the_Pies She seems to be good leadership. There is definitely a difference here!

    • @Donreptiles514
      @Donreptiles514 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Lord_of_the_Pieshave you listened to the video? You retard

    • @wolf1116
      @wolf1116 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      @@Lord_of_the_Pies get real bruh

    • @johnjohnson6435
      @johnjohnson6435 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

      ​@@Lord_of_the_Piesit's called being a matriarch.... I mean how many people did you literally just ignore saying how much they love her for everything she does? If you're gonna troll or be an asshole, it ain't cool to do it on stuff about humans loving each other.

  • @tombosley3048
    @tombosley3048 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +378

    "Homeless is just a word. If you feel safe where you are at, you're home." That was beautiful. God bless all the beautiful people living there.

    • @HeWhoMaims
      @HeWhoMaims 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For real ! That hit so hard. Awesome.

    • @TheRandompaint
      @TheRandompaint 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice words but that doesn't keep the rain out

    • @motherearth7303
      @motherearth7303 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheRandompaint they are the ones living there dude, let them cope how they can

  • @Matty80822
    @Matty80822 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    i worked out of that harbor for 2 years, the community never ever gave us trouble there. very nice and respectful

    • @VS257
      @VS257 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You white people need to get out of Hawaii. Hawaii is for Native Hawaiian people.

  • @772975
    @772975 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +300

    Thank you braddah brandon for going home and showing the world our aloha spirit through the tough times, i hope the world sees and knows how resilient my people are thank u

    • @ScardiMard
      @ScardiMard 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      much love

    • @Aquoshawk
      @Aquoshawk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Sending love from FL. Similar thing happening down here, wealthy people flocking for the beaches and “lifestyle” out pricing almost all of us who been here our whole lives. Generations in some cases. SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES!!!🤙🏻🤙🏻❤️

    • @red_words
      @red_words 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love your spirit.

  • @thebuckinghamshowclips
    @thebuckinghamshowclips 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +903

    Those HOA fees should be illegal

    • @BrandonBuckingham
      @BrandonBuckingham  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +177

      they are outta control

    • @abigalanderson7494
      @abigalanderson7494 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

      An hoa is a local form of government that has board members voted in and those high monthly dues are likely a riff raff tax to keep the poors out.

    • @chutcentral
      @chutcentral 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@abigalanderson7494and thank god for it! Love that we have HOAs protecting our property value and keeping riffraff out 😁

    • @bobbyrandomguy1489
      @bobbyrandomguy1489 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HOAs have become definitively evil

    • @spartancecchi
      @spartancecchi 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

      @@chutcentralokay barbara

  • @乂
    @乂 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1154

    Brandon’s content has genuinely gotten so good. Been a fan for years ❤

    • @Scythe_Voltage
      @Scythe_Voltage 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      Start ur moms car in the garage

    • @Rezplz
      @Rezplz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      How much did the url cost

    • @j0j0kay
      @j0j0kay 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Scythe_Voltage retard

    • @abcnews388
      @abcnews388 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Wanna know a good video idea? Practicing backflips off of a tall skyscraper

    • @missiongrl
      @missiongrl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      agreed :3 you can tell hes grown more as a person and chilled tf out for the most part

  • @mellowmoods8393
    @mellowmoods8393 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This camp is just down the road from my home in Ewa Beach. What Twinkle is doing is amazing, and she deserves all the help she can get. It looks like they are going to have a nice community across the street and start building little homes for everyone, so things are looking up.

  • @legitdetective5594
    @legitdetective5594 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I lived in Waianae side all my life. My whole family is Hawaiian and live Leeward side, but I was fortunate to live in a home. I recently moved to the mainland due to the rising prices, and visited family last year after 3 years off island. It's heartbreaking knowing how expensive the island had become, even after 3 years(tho it was always expensive) I'm just glad I grew up in a stable household, which is rare for Hawaiians nowdays

    • @robbingpetertopaypaul
      @robbingpetertopaypaul 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I'm glad I left. Can't even get toilet paper when guy hagi starts trippin.

  • @antoniocoffee5800
    @antoniocoffee5800 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +271

    Brandon i was born and raised in Hawaii and this mean so much that your bringing your attention and shining light on this situation that no one knows about. I moved to Washington and everyone asks me why i moved from a paradise. No one knows about the poverty situation and housing situation for locals. I was one of 23 graduates in my class of 200, most of the kids did not have a safe place to sleep at night but would still attend school. Go to maui and help the community over there they need it bad. Thank you for this video❤❤❤

    • @ToboeKey309
      @ToboeKey309 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Still he's not native native he's not a true Kānaka Maoli, Aboriginal Hawaiians. Brandon is white, so he won't understand how the true Kānaka Maoli, Aboriginal Hawaiians really suffered so don't call a white boy a hawaiian native that's disrespectful for all the true Kānaka Maoli 😐

    • @qnk9957
      @qnk9957 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      @@ToboeKey309what are you talking about? this guy never said anything about brandon being from hawaii or about him knowing our struggles. read braddah.

    • @AlohaYeshua
      @AlohaYeshua 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ToboeKey309I PULÉ IN JESUS NAME FOR U. U DONT UNDERSTSND because the ENEMY LOVES your stinking attitude
      Satan wants your soul. God have mercy on you

    • @AlohaYeshua
      @AlohaYeshua 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@qnk9957io’lani is GOD of HEAVEN. ALOHA IS JESUS
      ALO IS ELOHIM AND HA IS BREATHE OF GOD
      THE missionaries arrived in the hawaiian islands because HENRY Ōpū’kahaiah had a dream, KE AKUA told Brother Henry to bring the black box to Hawai’i’ islands. The black box is the Ka Ōlelo UHANE Biblica
      Hawai’i is ALOHA AND ALOHA IS JESUS YESHUA the MESSIAH

    • @luvruntz
      @luvruntz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How can i help

  • @justian65
    @justian65 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +238

    As a local Hawaiian thank you so much for bringing awareness, you have no idea how much it means to us. I also wanna say if you experienced any kind of ignorance or racism during your stay just ignore them. We’re not all like that.

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      The racism and ignorance is the reason my wife is leaving me and leaving island. Not just local Hawaiians, but the Asians hardcore. I pass for local, so never have issues. But she's spaniard descent, so everyone thinks she's white until she opens her mouth.

    • @justian65
      @justian65 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@charlestannehill7537 I’m sorry to hear that bra my girlfriend is white too she came from the main land but she’s like 60% Portuguese mixed with other stuff and she gets frustrated/ sad when people treat her differently, we are all human and there’s no reason for any of it. I honestly enjoy spending time with my non local buddies more then my local ones sometimes because their mindset and ignorance makes it hard for me to hold composure.

    • @justian65
      @justian65 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@charlestannehill7537 have you thought about moving with her? The island will always be here for you to come back to. It just sucks you’re forced into choosing plus I’m sure there’s other complications like work and stuff but if you really love her and she loves you then screw the “paradise”.

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@justian65 I was born mainland. So was she. We've only been here three years. We lived Phoenix for 10 years, and now she wants to go back. Her mom is there. That's about it. Phoenix has gone downhill and I don't want to go back. There's nothing there and it's it's hot and boring. I feel like I'm meant to be here. I've been told by three kamehameha graduates that I have "true Aloha" in my heart. I'm guessing that's a compliment. She just wants what she wants and doesn't care who's lives she uproots. My kids don't want to go either. But she's forcing them. If I go, I'll be miserable. If I stay, I lose my kids.

    • @PrincessMeganLeigh
      @PrincessMeganLeigh 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      ​@charlestannehill7537 "she just wants what she wants and doesn't care whose lives she uproots" that's a sad way to describe your wife and kids escaping ostracization and suffering and you letting them go because you have "the spirit" of your racist hometown

  • @savsavsavsavsav
    @savsavsavsavsav 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3138

    It’s incredibly sad the amount of local Hawaiians being priced out of living on their ancestral land

    • @ayoubzahiri1918
      @ayoubzahiri1918 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +178

      Its not sad its absurd

    • @voluntaristgirl
      @voluntaristgirl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Taxation is theft....and if you think it's the price we pay for living in a civilized society... you are ignoring the crimes against humanity to protect your place of privilege .

    • @mackjoeceo
      @mackjoeceo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayoubzahiri1918sad too

    • @jonahdavis9206
      @jonahdavis9206 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +271

      It's absurd, sad, and criminal. Not the first time this shit has happened. More people need to know.

    • @G_Zilly
      @G_Zilly 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@ayoubzahiri1918you don’t think homelessness is sad?

  • @QuirkyTJones
    @QuirkyTJones 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    The little boy who took over around 10:00ish is a natural tour guide… he knows where everything is yet very respectful of how he talks about the people and the community. I know the dad said their “mischievous” but I think it’s more like they are “witty” bc they are definitely smart

    • @jalenwesley755
      @jalenwesley755 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He could also be a professor and scholar

  • @123downthecount5
    @123downthecount5 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    There’s a school connected to that camp, I attended Waianae High School from 1999-2003. This video in the bushes brings back a lot of memories of the westside of Oahu.. really humbling place. I live on the mainland now but I’m glad I got to experience the Waianae lifestyle growing up. Not too much people can handle the things u gotta endure with the Hawaii street life

  • @sleepyhunter
    @sleepyhunter 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    Twinkle is a legit village chief. Crazy to go from 7 people to 100+. I hope her community continues to grow and prosper

    • @VictoriaPalapala
      @VictoriaPalapala 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hawaii has many different cultures
      with chief status but not legal
      but in culture we here mind our
      own business its not my kuiana
      what others do ..

  • @FloridaManYT
    @FloridaManYT 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +189

    I love that Brandon Has Moved on from tiring to be a influencer and hanging around those D-bags and is doing real work out there. Good Job Brandon im here for it

    • @MissDarlaDeville
      @MissDarlaDeville 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed

    • @xxxtentacionscellmate3144
      @xxxtentacionscellmate3144 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What d bags?

    • @antayze
      @antayze 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@xxxtentacionscellmate3144he was hangin with danny duncan clones it was a rough arch

    • @applesyo
      @applesyo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@xxxtentacionscellmate3144when he was hanging out with sneako and all those “prank” influencers

    • @jeddysteve8330
      @jeddysteve8330 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@xxxtentacionscellmate3144douchebag

  • @IPLayedVR42Long
    @IPLayedVR42Long 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    This... was so heartwarming to see. As someone who's been on and off homeless since age 16. In all my years I'd NEVER seen a community this close and well maintained.

  • @AlohaYeshua
    @AlohaYeshua 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Aloha And Mahalo @BrandonBuckingham I really appreciate you sharing this beautiful story of Hawai’i where it’s truly a home, and it’s a blessing to know that you shared this to the world. I’m a preschool Teacher, Special Needs Teacher, and Kupuna MALAMA Pono taker, I’m gonna support this Aloha Hawai’i. God bless Twinkle and God bless all,the Kupuna and Keikis and the young adults for sharing their beautiful testimony. So true, I love being on the beach and watching sunsets too. House has 4 walls, and it’s really fun to be outside than always indoors🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @hailiebaker6923
    @hailiebaker6923 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This made me cry. Bless these people. I’m glad to know about this issue that is never heard talked about before.

  • @endurance1337
    @endurance1337 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I went to Honolulu 2 years ago on vacation. My favorite part about the whole island was the Hawaiian people I met! I love you all!

  • @ItzHerozzz
    @ItzHerozzz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +64

    I watch you for the fact that you bring light to these situations, in such a loving, caring, and compassionate way. I truly believe people are kinder and more understanding due to these videos. Much love man!

  • @lonelyfvr
    @lonelyfvr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    as a Hawaiian born and raised and a 2 year Brandon Buckingham watcher thank you for shining light on this

  • @kahepana2887
    @kahepana2887 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I’m a native Hawaiian aka Kanaka Maoli. We have hard times but if we work hard and take every opportunity out there we can!!! I lived on the beach and now I’m buying my house. We have to put ourselves in every opportunity. Aku bless🤙🏼🤙🏼 Chee!!!

  • @LeanneGodfried-jp5uh
    @LeanneGodfried-jp5uh 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I cried watching this. Hawaiian people are the most wonderful and kind people in the world.

  • @Bigvert.x
    @Bigvert.x 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +108

    as a resident on the big island i witness this everyday. its very sad. i tried to help out some friends in this kind situation but it never seemed to work out and they go back being homeless.

    • @jamesm5192
      @jamesm5192 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Got any details about living on Kauai? Very closed / hard to break in? Why are some properties allowed in the forest preserve - perhaps they got grandfathered in on some permission to own property there? Cheers

    • @Bigvert.x
      @Bigvert.x 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jamesm5192 that i dont know about. sorry

    • @ITheorey
      @ITheorey 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The problem is that you need a good job to afford to live there, 99% of these people aren't exactly candidates for good jobs. It just won't work

    • @Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing
      @Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably because they are not willing to do fishing or construction😂 anyone can get those jobs and live just fine

    • @El.Sasquatcho69
      @El.Sasquatcho69 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      ​@@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoingconstruction and fishing pays enough for you to be able to afford 750 k home and up !? 🤔 Then 2 grand for hoa fees is that monthly on top of it. I'm really not sure but dude 750 k could buy 4 homes here

  • @drinkbleech
    @drinkbleech 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    i remember going to maui a year before the fires. outside the hotel areas, the roads and especially the coastline were packed with vans, cars, and other vehicles. car camped there myself, its a wild world.

  • @nikomenicou7304
    @nikomenicou7304 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    So nice to see a video that isn’t exploiting a sad narrative for a check but actually educating and showing a perspective of people really trying to make it through

  • @808BAMFasian
    @808BAMFasian 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Born and raised in Hawaii. I’m glad you’re bringing this to light for everyone who thinks Hawaii is all sunshine and rainbows.

    • @VictoriaPalapala
      @VictoriaPalapala 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nobody thinks hawaii is a dream
      except hollywood folks ..

    • @user-k4d-e59mo28oc
      @user-k4d-e59mo28oc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@VictoriaPalapala And outsiders who watch reruns of Hawaii-5-O, Baywatch Hawaii, Magnum PI.

  • @ArtisticAngelLucas
    @ArtisticAngelLucas 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Im so glad your giving more awareness to this as a local living in Hawaii Oahu!
    It’s so sad to see so many without homes, especially native Hawaiians considering it’s their land. I’ll be seeing if I can donate anything to help these lovely people to build their village ❤️

  • @skittlesngummies
    @skittlesngummies 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was pretty wholesome, that guy makes such a valid point about their community being safe and respectful for children, they may not have the nicest things or the most comfortable stuff but they do look happy. Greed makes people miserable.

  • @All-InWrapz
    @All-InWrapz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    You're one of the most genuine humans on youtube. So glad you're able to do what you love and follow your dreams, you sir are truly living the American dream. Love the wholesome content.

    • @BrandonBuckingham
      @BrandonBuckingham  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      cold ass riding!

    • @gregkareem9824
      @gregkareem9824 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@BrandonBuckingham stop cursing its a sin my dude.....................

    • @Lobardan
      @Lobardan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@gregkareem9824Everybody sins

  • @johnny2hands773
    @johnny2hands773 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Love the tone of the video Brandon. I'm from Hawaii and its definitely not a side of Hawaii that is shown much. Keep up these great videos.

  • @sapnnu
    @sapnnu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    hey brandon, im 19 and have no idea what i want to do with my life. i feel as if i have no drive, passion, or a specific calling. i really want to be someone important, but i dont know who i am. but by knowing at one point you were in the same position feeling lost as a person like me, and watching all your old videos and seeing how far you’ve come gives me hope. you are a huge inspiration in my life man, probably the biggest. you deserve every good thing that comes to you. thankyou brandon.

    • @dzydzy101
      @dzydzy101 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      im 18 and same

    • @niagarafallsnewyork3659
      @niagarafallsnewyork3659 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Dont get to worried about being important your important to your friends and family. I suggest you find yourself a good girl and live a simple life wish someone told me that when i was your age . Live each day to the fullest

    • @fairygril69
      @fairygril69 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You will find your way

    • @TheKing60210
      @TheKing60210 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm 26 and I felt the same way when I was your age. You have so much time

    • @cloud23games
      @cloud23games 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      21 same

  • @slycethesupreme8872
    @slycethesupreme8872 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    thank you for bringing light on this subject. being born & raised out on the west side of oahu & homeless for some years as a teen, its great to see someone from the outside show some kindness to those that are struggling. ive never lived in blue top city myself, but John Isacc was a close friend of mine & its great to see hes doing okay out there. i have a few pics of us from when we both were running amok. most of locals ridicule & joke about the homeless/houseless community, not knowing how it is for themselves. thank you, brandon. aloha isnt dead.

  • @grumpyoldlady_rants
    @grumpyoldlady_rants 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a beautiful community they have built. I lived in Hawaii for a few years about 20 years ago. The house my husband and I owned has more than doubled in value. The rampant greed in this country is destroying it.

  • @MasonH24
    @MasonH24 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thanks Brandon for these videos. I know a lot of people come here for other types of content, but you're exposing them to real life issues and helping to de-stigmatize them. You're a real one dude.
    Cold ass riding.

  • @Dudecatchesfish
    @Dudecatchesfish 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    These people are so kind-hearted. It pained me to see the sweetness of those kids and that they have to all live outside.

  • @thebuckinghamshow
    @thebuckinghamshow 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +90

    This is my second channel for anyone interested! Almost to 100k on here!

  • @joewes89
    @joewes89 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    11:01 a true testament to how even when displaced amidst chaos and corruption a sense of humanity and community still exists

  • @Luvxcamez
    @Luvxcamez หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Im actually a student at Iolani school, for our science fair we raised money for Pu’uhonua O Waianae, glad to see u happy 😊

  • @jakbutfromjakanddaxter
    @jakbutfromjakanddaxter 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    The stark contrast between this, and Tom, Brandon, and Brodie shackeled together is inspiring.

  • @TheTGOAC
    @TheTGOAC 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Notice how everyone in the camp is native Hawaiian getting pushed out of their own home by people that don't even live there. Modern trail of tears

    • @VictoriaPalapala
      @VictoriaPalapala 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i am native indian.. trail of tears far worse
      here us ppl in every culture who choose
      welfare drugs .. others choose to br legal
      or self sufficient ..

    • @VictoriaPalapala
      @VictoriaPalapala 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hawaiians have indigenous status
      others self priclaim they native
      fact is they not native ..but
      they can apply .. same like indian

    • @alexanderhussey2113
      @alexanderhussey2113 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@VictoriaPalapala was indians ever recognized as a country ? Hawaii was a country recognized by other countries.

  • @angiedewolf6512
    @angiedewolf6512 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video, you’re really becoming a compassionate and caring interviewer and it shows to the people you interview- they seemed to really open up to you. Well done! 💖

  • @imee8825
    @imee8825 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just left the island yesterday. Ship my SUV out . But to survive I live in my SUV. After the pandemonium 3 years ago many have lost jobs, move out and become homeless.
    Yes priced out of paradise it’s very sad.
    Other families can still survive if family already owned a house. Some can still survive if you choose your lifestyle carefully.
    Prayers for everyone. Aloha

  • @MartenKey
    @MartenKey 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Brandon always brings a level of humanity to these “visit" trips that most other youtubers sadly lack

  • @MrSmithington
    @MrSmithington 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You are a versatile, kind TH-camr. I love the range of your videos, this had such a nice tone to it

  • @Tayleeeeen
    @Tayleeeeen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I’m so mad Brandon that the video is only 13 minutes, but I am extremely grateful. Thank you for making more content.💓💓💓💓 this is a very informing video 💓

    • @thebuckinghamshowclips
      @thebuckinghamshowclips 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Extended cut is over an hour on his Patreon

    • @Tayleeeeen
      @Tayleeeeen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@thebuckinghamshowclips lmao I totally pay for Patreon🤭🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I’m dumb…. Thanks for the reminder 🤯🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @BrianKeith2006
    @BrianKeith2006 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The homeless camp has a beautiful thing going. Brandon it always cracks me up how when you tell some stories it will show you at 15 different locations. I know that takes a long time.

  • @ForageGardener
    @ForageGardener 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ive worked and grown up with people from Guam, and Hawaii.
    The story is nearly universally that they came here because there is basically no work on the islands and they are being priced out.
    They nearly universally tell me they plan to move back and would rather be living on the island if they could afford it.
    These are people who were born and grew up there and their ancestors lived there forever and the only reason they cant stay is because all of the sudden someone showed up and told them it costs 800,000 dollars to go build a house somewhere.
    Its the same story generally everywhere else these pressures are occuring, just that here its basically ethnically cleansing a colonial posession of an empire by displacing the people there.
    The problem is land being a "store of value" and people thinking lands purpose is to be "more" valuable over time. Its erronious. And mortage backed securities inflate the value of the land because of speculation on the value of purely financial paperwork ownership value concepts.

  • @FastwayIndustries
    @FastwayIndustries 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Brandon is the best, glad he isnt the “douchey influencer” brandon is real man straight up, bless up brandon💪

  • @bigdaddyp2827
    @bigdaddyp2827 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Almost none of them say they are "homeless" they all say "house less" they have a genuine, real community and that's home, they just don't happen to have houses. Great work per usual brandon!

    • @bluecollarmenproductions
      @bluecollarmenproductions 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You don’t think each president before is just as bad? Lmfao. Also companies work outside of the presidency….

    • @bigdaddyp2827
      @bigdaddyp2827 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @bluecollarmenproductions this had nothing to do with politics ya dimwit!! It's "brandon Buckingham" notice how it's his video... Jesus christ!!

  • @3v3y
    @3v3y 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Went there about a month ago it’s seriously messed up how bad the natives are struggling. I think they should be exempt from taxes or be given a monthly payment from a tourist tax either way something needs to be done.

  • @cravejdm
    @cravejdm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The people are so humble. It's great to see people being together.

  • @vincentrouse7382
    @vincentrouse7382 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I don't think non-Hawaiian natives should be able to buy a property there n hike up rent just because it's a tropical island type paradise that's their native home they shouldn't be displaced for $

    • @marknewton6984
      @marknewton6984 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tell it to this native Floridian! 😎

  • @nras6
    @nras6 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I found one of your videos randomly a while ago and I just have to say, you are seriously doing more for the world than 99% of people. I have learned so much about all kinds of different communities from your work. Knowledge is half the battle and making a real difference to help is reliant on that. As a Japanese American, I feel for native Hawaiians as my siblings. We share many ties and I truly feel that my community would not have been able to thrive without Hawaiians. My great grandmother was born in Honolulu and while I may not know anyone from the island now, their struggles and triumphs are important to me. Everyone try and find a local Hawaiian joint and grab some spam musubi, ya hear!

  • @biggiesmall4817
    @biggiesmall4817 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Brandon, thank you for giving the Polynesian people a voice my man. You’re doing incredible work brotha keep it up!

  • @michaelkiese7794
    @michaelkiese7794 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for having the courage to document and share this.

  • @therealjonluc
    @therealjonluc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    thank you for shedding light to this homeless problem. people that are doing their best working, raising their families but just being priced out.

  • @jenniferhalf1650
    @jenniferhalf1650 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    We need more people in this world like Twinkle!!

  • @JLouis-uf9iz
    @JLouis-uf9iz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This video is sad, fascinating, raw, and eye opening. Graeat job, Brandon

  • @Fa1ry
    @Fa1ry 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Brandon, I genuinely adore your content, everything you do is amazing. Entertaining and educational!

  • @jasonwilde197
    @jasonwilde197 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The level of respect for each other as neighbors, is something a lot of people have lost.

  • @omao808
    @omao808 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We need a system like this up on kauai. We need. A place where people can park, camp and recover from a bad situation.Much respect to twinkle, sistah is one awesome leader 🤙🏽

  • @suk0sh1
    @suk0sh1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    As someone who is from Hawaii and is Native Hawaiian I could only wish and dream of living in my homeland I hope everyone outside of Hawaii can educate themselves and respect the wishes of Native Hawaiians to stop vacationing in Hawaii. Thank you for making this video, hopefully one day I can live there again and enjoy my hometown

  • @saltyrust2610
    @saltyrust2610 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Brandon needs to be bigger man, banger on banger on banger

  • @TheBabadook616
    @TheBabadook616 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The community they managed to build despite the incredibly messed-up circumstances is really impressive (which made me glad to see that there's a donation link in the description, I'll make sure to drop by the gofundme after the video)

  • @lauramoon808
    @lauramoon808 หลายเดือนก่อน

    RIP Twinkle. You did more for the people of Hawaii than the state ever could/would. You did it with kindness, acceptance, compassion. You worked hard to secure the land and start building homes for your community. Your legacy will live on with the people who loved you. Rest easy.

  • @dytallixx1268
    @dytallixx1268 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    great video. made me emotional watching this kids. makes me think back into my own childhood and what it would be like if i was in there position.

  • @nitolinilo9034
    @nitolinilo9034 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Haven’t seen a buckingham vid in a while, but god damn first thing I noticed was the editing and production quality seems super high. Gonna be a fun watch

  • @muzzymoodoe3424
    @muzzymoodoe3424 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As a native Hawaiian who lived in Hawaii my whole life I had to move because of the cost of living. I am able to get a higher education and provide for my family now. It hurts though when I hear people who are not Hawaiian brag about how they have a house on Hawaii and ask me if I’ll return. I long to go back home but don’t know if I’ll ever have a place again.

    • @TheKing60210
      @TheKing60210 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Man the housing crisis is messed up.

  • @zombie__poof
    @zombie__poof 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So heart breaking, all these people are trying their best! I wish them all nothing but the best ❤️

  • @suzanl8170
    @suzanl8170 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Aloha spirit of welcoming, embracing, warmth is so strong. I live in city with rampant homeless and have volunteered with that community. Homelessness on the mainland comes with a lot of lawlessness. You don’t see that here, there is so much respect and care here within the homeless community in Waianae.

  • @liavasquez7364
    @liavasquez7364 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    It’s so sad that everyone goes as tourists but the locals are suffering… it’s truly heartbreaking and disgusting

  • @blaze-0-rama
    @blaze-0-rama 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Yea living here in Oahu is just LA but much smaller and much worser. Living day to day catching the bus and going to work can be very somber feeling you look and everybody looks stressed it never used to be this stressful before covd and before inflation. I’m very lucky to be living comfortably but that doesn’t mean that there’s no work being done my mom is a school teacher and my dad is a welder full time and that’s just not enough my mom and I are getting second jobs just to pay the rent. Kick aside the rant I’m really happy to see people contribute to those who can’t live in Hawaii and have to move away or live on the street. I will be donating and I hope others do the same too. Mahalo.

    • @daytonsaragosa6790
      @daytonsaragosa6790 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      People call America a third world country wearing a Gucci Belt; Hawai'i is just straight up coming out of third world status I swear. Cost of living is so expensive, violence is common, and everyone has to work long hours just to live.
      At the same time, everyone here is divided. You have so many disagreements about what to do about it, so much culture being lost, and families are crashing into modern American family values more and more.

  • @gecko4225-uo4ej
    @gecko4225-uo4ej 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for another great video Brandon! Keep spreading awareness!

  • @-BUGZ-
    @-BUGZ- 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I don’t trust my child around some of the people who live in my apartment building, but I would probably trust these people all day long.

  • @kaibigan_28
    @kaibigan_28 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching this makes me cry. The locals don't have their land anymore. Life is so tough. Auntie Twinkle has a good big heart.

  • @deuce2335
    @deuce2335 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just want to say thank you for showing the world this Hawaii has gotten so bad over the past few years government is super corrupt awesome video Brandon ❤

  • @MrKYLEforAwhile
    @MrKYLEforAwhile 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Great stuff man. Wish these were longer!

    • @AstarteRap
      @AstarteRap 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes!

    • @thebuckinghamshowclips
      @thebuckinghamshowclips 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Extended cut is over an hour on his Patreon

  • @cerberus8867
    @cerberus8867 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm so fucking happy to see your youtube FINALLY taking off, dude. I started watching your first year after quitting your job. You have always put 200% into every video and it shows. I hope this can provide for you like you deserve, man!

    • @gregkareem9824
      @gregkareem9824 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stop cursing its a sin....................

  • @ShroomStreamz
    @ShroomStreamz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love how they say houselss rather than homeless. They may not have a legitimate house but they have built a home out of that community. Prayers to all!

  • @QuirkyTJones
    @QuirkyTJones 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Honestly as beautiful as Hawaii is and also has beautiful weather for the most part (even though I enjoy rain and thunderstorms but not hurricanes or super strong storms) this probably is one of the best places to live like this and I can definitely see where most of the community has fallen on hard times but I’m sure there are some who enjoy living like
    This. Bc Twinkles has def made the best out of harsh times for the people in this community.

  • @freeskierforlive
    @freeskierforlive 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This was an unexpectedly wholesome video

  • @huntertothee
    @huntertothee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    someone get mrbeast to help out this community

    • @BraydenMencias
      @BraydenMencias 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its how we live

    • @jamiemiller386
      @jamiemiller386 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He doesn't help people. He helps diddies get away with their crimes, and gives them access to his audience for profit.

  • @bomerang3748
    @bomerang3748 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One of the most interesting videos by you Brandon. and ive been watching since 10k subscribers

  • @ladygempeighton3265
    @ladygempeighton3265 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I came here to let you know that Twkinles sadly passed away on Monday August 5th.. no details on her death have been released. She was a light to the community and will be missed by many. Thank you for shining a light on her with your platform

  • @Enfjscrolling
    @Enfjscrolling 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for making this video. I was born and raised in Hawaii and I spent parts of my childhood homeless. People think I lived in a rich paradise or something when I say I'm from there since I'm out of state at college now but I've always floated around the poverty line with my family. It's never been easy. The cost of living is too high and Native Hawaiians are the ones suffering the MOST (I'm not Kanaka Maoli)

  • @deebsmigs
    @deebsmigs หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Twinkle passed away. RIP Twinkle

    • @deebsmigs
      @deebsmigs หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @UNDERGROUND_RADIO
    @UNDERGROUND_RADIO 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    God bless twinkle i think this is amazing what she is doing for her community

  • @WatermelonJiki
    @WatermelonJiki 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Representing from Waimanalo braddah!!

  • @babyfat6400
    @babyfat6400 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brandon, I hope you see dis but just to let you know Twinkle passed away this past monday, thank you for sharing her story and bringing awareness to her kind soul braddah

  • @bishwish1915
    @bishwish1915 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Fuck yeah I just made a bowl of cereal too

  • @The-eh6fm
    @The-eh6fm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Pass the law, if you own a property in Hawaii but don't live there less than 10 months per year, you must sell it. Or property will be confiscated and transformed into a shelter with 75% acupancy, if acupancy is less than 75% - property will be demolished.

  • @chrisnelson3668
    @chrisnelson3668 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Why didn't you show all the homeless tweakers on the beach?

  • @iminyourhousebro
    @iminyourhousebro 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That intro was dope! Thanks for another vid papa Brandon