‘The first step’: Road closure near affordable housing project floated to deter illegal activity, houseless individuals

Vehicles and pedestrians traverse the intersection of Manawale‘a and Ka‘eka streets in Kailua-Kona. Complaints over illegal activity and houseless individuals near Lei Kupuna and Lei Ohana at Kamakana Villageshas county councilmembers considering closing a portion of roadway to stem the problem. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Complaints over illegal activity and houseless individuals near an affordable housing project in Kailua-Kona has county councilmembers considering closing a portion of roadway to stem the problem.