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Homeless In Hawaii
News
This dedicated homeless outreach team has found success, but they need more help
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 5:55 PM HST
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By
Jolanie Martinez
They're helping the hardest to house.
News
He’s breaking barriers for Micronesians in Hawaii — and giving back along the way
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 6:41 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Today, there are about 15,000 Micronesians living in Hawaii, about 1% of the state’s population.
News
On Hawaii Island, they’re bringing psychiatric services to the streets — one patient at a time
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 4:34 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
On Hawaii Island, officials estimate about half of the homeless population need psychiatric services.
Local Headlines
To help the hardest to house, they start with a simple question: How are you feeling today?
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 4:34 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Hawaii Island’s homeless population now stands at more than 1,000 people — up nearly 50% in the past five years.
News
‘Focus on healing’: Innovative hospital partnership aims to offer respite to those on the streets
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 4:34 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The partnership between the hospital and homeless shelter started a little more than a year ago and has quickly proven its worth.
News
Alaska mayor’s plan to send homeless to warmer cities gets pushback in Hawaii
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 5:57 PM HST
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By
Eddie Dowd
On Tuesday, Honolulu’s mayor pushed back against the idea — even though Hawaii wasn’t named.
Homeless In Hawaii
‘We were too late’: Outreach workers mourn another homeless youth’s death on the streets
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 11:23 AM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
“She had a lot of energy. And she was someone that we all cared about very, very deeply."
Homeless In Hawaii
Class-action suit alleges city’s ‘targeted enforcement’ of homeless is unconstitutional
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 12:16 PM HST
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By
HNN Staff
The suit seeks to put a halt to the policies given the dearth of available shelter beds.
Homeless In Hawaii
After long delay, $17M homeless resource center welcomes its first clients
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM HST
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By
Mark Carpenter
“We shouldn’t forget that they’re our brothers and our sisters."
News
New homeless facility that long sat idle will soon house medical respite beds
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:43 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The project marks the first time the $17 million Homeless Resource Center will be used for its intended purpose.
Current Radar
News
Here’s why tiny homes are being installed just steps from the governor’s mansion
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 4:17 PM HST
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By
HNN Staff
Officials say they hope to open the medical respite site early next month.
Local Headlines
After sitting empty over a year, portion of city’s Homeless Resource Center set to open
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 6:32 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Around-the-clock, in-patient medical services will be provided on the first floor.
News
Governor’s plan to address homeless crisis includes construction of more than a dozen tiny home villages
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 6:27 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
“We have to cut through the red tape and build housing."
News
To address homelessness in his backyard, Green proposes pop-up homeless village near state Capitol
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The project would temporarily house homeless people Downtown.
News
This homeless shelter for families has the money to reopen and the need. So why hasn’t it yet?
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:36 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The Family Assessment Center was one of the only programs on the island that took in entire families.
News
A decade in the making: Hawaii County breaks ground on tiny homes ‘kauhale’ village
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
This village will have a distinct difference from the ones on Oahu.
News
A year after construction wrapped up, red tape keeps city’s $17M housing project for the homeless empty
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:38 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The city admits it doesn’t know when the center will open.
News
They walk the streets at night to convince homeless teens to accept help. Sometimes, it works
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:53 PM HST
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By
Lynn Kawano
Most of the people they encounter are grateful.
News
Legality of large Maui homeless sweep to be decided by high state court
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 11:46 AM HST
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By
HNN Staff
Homeless residents of a large encampment argue they were denied due process.
News
HPD teams up with homeless providers to train newest officers on de-escalation
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:50 PM HST
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By
Mark Carpenter
HPD says that on any given shift, especially in urban areas, 40-50% of calls can be homeless-related.
News
As homeless crisis continues, service providers convene to brainstorm long-term solutions
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:09 PM HST
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By
Mark Carpenter
Providers say helping the homeless goes far beyond offering shelter.
News
Council questions why hundreds of homeless shelter beds have vanished or are sitting unused
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:31 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The reason? It appears a lot of it boils down to red tape and bureaucracy.
News
Months after completion, homeless resource center with 27 apartments sits empty
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 6:17 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Three months later, the city still hasn’t found a property manager to rent the units.
News
New count of homeless on Oahu shows more people on the streets, but far fewer in shelters
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:16 PM HST
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By
HNN Staff
The report found just under 4,000 people are homeless on Oahu.
Homeless In Hawaii
One of Oahu’s only homeless shelters for families has closed. The reason? Red tape
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
There are believed to more than 300 families, totaling more than 1,200 people, who are homeless on Oahu.
News
Despite pandemic, homelessness has increased only slightly on Neighbor Islands since 2020
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:48 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Advocates for the poor say additional resources were key to keeping people in their homes and off the streets.
Homeless In Hawaii
Under deal with the city, religious mission to stop feeding homeless in Chinatown
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 10:21 PM HST
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By
Samie Solina
River of Life Mission has been in Chinatown for 35 years, but residents were concerned about the crowds they attracted.
News
A mobile crisis outreach van could be a game changer to get homeless youth off the street
Updated: Nov. 14, 2021 at 9:28 PM HST
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By
Casey Lund
This is much more than a van stocked with supplies. For so many of houseless youth - it's a lifeline.
Local Headlines
With beds at homeless shelters in high demand, IHS uses testing, vaccines in attempt to manage COVID
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 5:06 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
All guests must test negative for COVID within 48 hours of entering the shelter.
News
This church is housing the homeless ― and cultivating hope ― on a Waianae farm
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 5:34 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Forty-three of the farm’s 51 units are currently occupied. Residents are from across Oahu.
Local Headlines
Surveillance images show suspect wanted for setting homeless man on fire
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 5:52 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
So far, police have made no arrests in the case.
News
As more housing vouchers flow in, Hawaii needs landlords willing to take them
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 6:26 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
With the new funding comes a unique opportunity to potentially get an upper hand on the state’s homeless crisis.
News
Federal COVID aid is helping to get nearly 1,000 homeless people on Oahu into housing
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 5:28 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Each household is given a voucher that covers rent for 12 months.
Local Headlines
Helping struggling individuals off the street, Kalaeloa tiny homes project nearing completion
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 12:33 PM HST
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By
HNN Staff
The homes should be move-in ready in close to six weeks.
News
Judicial directive aimed at curtailing COVID in jails causing problems in streets, hospitals
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 3:48 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
It's enabling a cycle of catch and release for low-level crimes, experts say.
Local Headlines
Medical teams hit the street to vaccinate Hawaii’s most vulnerable homeless people
Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 10:24 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The initiative launched a little over a week ago and already more than 500 homeless people have been immunized.
News
Nonprofit prepares for broad effort to vaccinate Hawaii’s homeless
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 5:38 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Since June, Project Vision has provided close to 15,000 coronavirus tests for Hawaii’s homeless.
Local Headlines
Arson investigation launched after large blaze at shuttered Waikiki pub
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 5:17 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
People who work nearby say the building had been overrun with squatters for months.
Local Headlines
A lesson in redemption: Why a business owner hired the man who stole from him
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 10:48 AM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
It's a story of forgiveness and redemption that offers a lesson for all of us.
News
New facility provides a place to heal and a pathway to housing for medically frail homeless
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 5:19 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
It’s an effort to reduce the strain the homeless crisis has placed on Hawaii’s health care system.
Local Headlines
Pair of homeless heroes lauded for capturing handcuffed escapee
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:56 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
“He went over and just grabbed the guy. Like he just bear hugged him. Then I called the cops."
News
With evictions looming, advocates urge state not to cut funding for homeless programs
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:57 AM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Some Hawaii non-profits are already noticing an uptick in the number of people participating in homeless programs.
Local Headlines
Despite millions in federal funds, HPD’s tent city at Keehi Lagoon sits mostly underutilized
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 3:49 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Data obtained from the facility’s daily census shows that between Apr. 8 and Nov. 21, the facility was less than half full 90 percent of the time.
Local Headlines
Perseverance prevails as construction on tiny home village for homeless resumes
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 3:31 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
“There have been a lot of tears shed over this project by a lot of people."
News
New testing initiative identifies COVID-19 clusters in Oahu’s homeless camps
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 4:49 AM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
The program launched three months ago and is already playing a critical role in testing homeless individuals and preventing larger clusters.
Homeless In Hawaii
Census workers make progress in counting Hawaii’s homeless population
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 7:05 AM HST
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By
Casey Lund
A nationwide operation started on Tuesday to accurately count people experiencing homelessness.
Homeless In Hawaii
Funding for homeless sweeps along state roadways runs out, putting future clean-ups on hold
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 4:09 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
Hawaii News Now obtained an email in response to a community complaint written by the Department of Transportation’s Homeless Coordinator that said the agency’s been “forced to pause all clean-up operations."
COVID-19 Toolkit
Homeless shelter reopens following COVID-19 outbreak, but with fewer beds
Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 5:26 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
But getting a bed at the Institute for Human Services men’s shelter likely won’t be as easy as it used to be.
News
Nonprofit looks to fill more than 50 positions as it works to distribute much-needed aid
Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 4:22 PM HST
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By
Allyson Blair
“We know there’s a lot of people that want to help. That want to do this kind of work. And those are the kind of people we’re looking for."
News
Kalihi residents say they weren’t consulted on a proposed homeless prevention center
Updated: Jul. 21, 2020 at 5:47 PM HST
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By
HNN Staff
Opponents say it’s too close to homes and they worry about the safety of elderly residents.
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