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Homeless in Hawaii: Poverty Rises in Paradise State

The number of homeless people has grown in recent years to the nation's highest rate per capita.
Image: A homeless man drinks water while sitting on the beach at Ala Moana Beach Park
In this Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 photo, a homeless man drinks water while sitting on the beach at Ala Moana Beach Park located near Waikiki in Honolulu. Homelessness in Hawaii has grown steadily in recent years, leaving the state with the nation's highest rate of homeless people per capita. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong / AP