Hawaii Low In Fed Funding For Homeless
A report by the National Homeless Information Project found that Hawaii receives the fifth-lowest level of federal HUD funding per homeless person.
Despite having among the worst rates of homelessness in the nation, Hawaii received the fifth-lowest level of funding per homeless person of any state or territory from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s McKinney-Vento homeless assistance program.
A report by the National Homeless Information Project found that Hawaii received just $1,365 per homeless individual, compared with the national average of $2,822.
The state of Connecticut received the most money per homeless individual at $8,464.
The McKinney-Vento program is the largest federal funding source for homelessness initiatives.
If funding were equalized among states and territories, Hawaii would receive an additional $11 million.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly said Hawaii received $1,365 per capita, Connecticut received $8,464 per capita, and Hawaii would receive $4.5 million if funding were equalized.
In fact, Hawaii received $10.4 million to serve 7,620 homeless individuals, or $1,365 per homeless person. Connecticut received $8,464 per homeless individual. The report said Hawaii would receive an additional $11,095,440 if funding were equalized.
