I really struggle to make it on my $937 Social Security check
If you are white don’t come here with white attitude
Was not aware it is so expensive, does this mean the locals are priced out of all but the worst areas?
Hello. I have lived on the Big Island since 2007. I became a resident in 2012. I live on my own undeveloped property in the Puna subdivision in Tiki Gardens. My community is known for drug use and dealing. Several people around here have had there homes burned to the ground because of disputes. If you want to moved to this area either stay to yourself, or don’t piss people off. People here either live in permitted/to code (legal) homes or self made non-permitted (illegal) homes. Most live off the grid and are totally self reliant. I am one of those folk living in a non-permitted structure. I am fortunate in that my home has a temporary power pole. It has been temporary for at least 17 years.
Here things are not about the city life, and for the most part it is pretty low key
But here is the catch. That is unless a permitted, built to code structure is built and a regular pole is installed. We are talking about $400,000. To continue having electricity from the county, I have to pay an extra $38 extra a month to have the power pole in addition to using the electricity. Electricity is insanely expensive as it is but the they add in fees and in my case the power pole. The bill will make you cry . One of my clients regularly has a $600 power bill every month. My bill is normally $140 a month. Recently costs have gone up and my most recent bill is $175. I have my Dog Training business but thanks to the Covid outbreak, I only have a very few active clients.
I have 2 roommates/renters who live with me. When emergencies happen, things break or have to be replaced, or a vet emergency occurs, I have to borrow against the rents. But the money is not always available. I live in the forest/rural area. We have wild pigs and chickens and other critters. Most people hate the pigs. I have found myself with 5 dogs. All are rescues from horrible conditions and situations. Two of them get take off after pigs every so often. Recently, one came back home with her small intestine hanging from a huge hole in her belly, from a pig. Boom I had to borrow against the rents to save my dog. I am of medium skin tone and of mixed parentage and am also 67 years old.
I personally have not experienced any racism on the this island. People treat me in a very respectful manner. But I in turn am very respectful to the people that I encounter. I have found that a strong, yet humble attitude will get you far on this island. What is “White Attitude”? I can’t tell you , but those us non-white folks, we know it when we see it. My advice is treat everyone as your equal or slightly better than yourself and you will be just fine here. The medical system is not all that great. Actually it is pretty bad. The educational system is about the worst in America. The people will either accept you or hate you.
Hoalies are the last to be chosen for jobs and housing. If you don’t have kids, if you are not in need of work, and have a regular income, you should be ok. If you are not expecting a lot, you will do even better. Where I am people live in buses, tents, makeshift shelters, and permitted and non permitted homes. You will www.maxloan.org/title-loans-co be greatly disappointed if you move here with a middle class attitude. I cannot speak for the other islands only for the Hilo side of the Big Island. I have often spoke to people who grew up on Maui, and Ohahu and the have told me that they prefer the Big Island as the other islands are crazy.