Residents at Mayor Wright Homes came looking for answers, wanting to know what the state agency in charge of their complex is doing to make it a safer place. After two men were killed in separate stabbings within four months of each other.
"What are the rules? Is there anything you are doing or what?," questioned a resident.
The new Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority says his top priority is to protect residents.
"To make sure our keiki, elderly are safe and you can actually feel that you can walk safely," said Hakim Ouansafi, HPHA Director.
He's already initiated the securing the properties perimeter, by adding new fencing and increasing the height of fences already there. Residents will be required to carry a picture ID card issued by HPHA.
"We'll be instituting a resident card, with your picture on it, and you can come from any entrance you want, if you are a visitor you have to go through the visitor entrance only," said Ouansafi.
But, visitors will no longer be able to park on the property, and they'll have to be out during curfew from 10pm to 6am.
"There will be no visitors parking within this complex, all the cars here will be only for the residents that have the decal to enter," said Ouansafi.
HPHA has identified 19 areas where they want to install security cameras, and Honolulu Police and State Sheriffs have pledged to increase their presence on the property.
Residents who spoke up appreciate the help - but want everyone who lives here to step up to make their home safe.
"Let's put the emphasis on the residents, take care of our own people," said a resident.
"None of this will have any affect if all of us don't take control," said Ouansafi.
