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The Projector: Showing Off Hale Mauliola, A New Type Of Shelter

Legislators, nonprofit organizers and residents gather for a blessing of a transitional facility that has been helping people find housing since last November.
By Cory Lum / July 1, 2016
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  • <p>Mayor Kirk Caldwell spoke Monday during a blessing of Hale Mauliola on Sand Island, which operators call “Hawaii’s first housing navigation service center.”</p>

    Mayor Kirk Caldwell spoke Monday during a blessing of Hale Mauliola on Sand Island, which operators call “Hawaii’s first housing navigation service center.”

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Home Depot donated landscaping at the facility run by the Institute for Human Services. It currently houses 80 residents. Couples and pets are allowed.</p>

    Home Depot donated landscaping at the facility run by the Institute for Human Services. It currently houses 80 residents. Couples and pets are allowed.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Hale Mauliola residents can bring their bicycles. New amenities include solar charging stations, room lighting and personal storage lockers.</p>

    Hale Mauliola residents can bring their bicycles. New amenities include solar charging stations, room lighting and personal storage lockers.

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  • <p>Even though the shelter had been open for 220 days, the event was considered a grand opening. IHS Executive Director Connie Mitchell, right, and IHS Chaplain Terry Yasuko Ogawa prepared to untie the maile lei.</p>

    Even though the shelter had been open for 220 days, the event was considered a grand opening. IHS Executive Director Connie Mitchell, right, and IHS Chaplain Terry Yasuko Ogawa prepared to untie the maile lei.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>The shelter has served 173 homeless people so far. Caldwell said it “really gives me hope that this model can work in other areas.”</p>

    The shelter has served 173 homeless people so far. Caldwell said it “really gives me hope that this model can work in other areas.”

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Caldwell hugged Hale Mauliola resident “Uncle Clay.” Despite the celebration, a survey released Wednesday showed a 4 percent increase in Hawaii’s homeless population over a year earlier.</p>

    Caldwell hugged Hale Mauliola resident “Uncle Clay.” Despite the celebration, a survey released Wednesday showed a 4 percent increase in Hawaii’s homeless population over a year earlier.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>IHS Chaplain Terry Yasuko Ogawa blessed the front row of attendees with ti leaves and water. Caldwell said 61 residents have already transitioned into permanent housing.</p>

    IHS Chaplain Terry Yasuko Ogawa blessed the front row of attendees with ti leaves and water. Caldwell said 61 residents have already transitioned into permanent housing.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>A maile lei swayed in the breeze inside the “central hale,” built as a place for gatherings and social service fairs.</p>

    A maile lei swayed in the breeze inside the “central hale,” built as a place for gatherings and social service fairs.

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