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Oahu Sees Alarming Increase In Number Of Homeless Seniors  David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Oahu Sees Alarming Increase In Number Of Homeless Seniors 

A new report found overall homeless numbers remained relatively stable in the last year, but there have been notable changes in who is homeless and why. 

Kauai Wants To House The Homeless — Just Not In Their Backyard Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2021

Kauai Wants To House The Homeless — Just Not In Their Backyard

The county is trying to address an increase in homelessness despite persistent NIMBYism.

Hawaii Governor Plans To Develop More Tiny Home Villages Statewide Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Governor Plans To Develop More Tiny Home Villages Statewide

He urged people to embrace the concept and vowed to move forward regardless of local NIMBY opposition.

Hawaii Has Had Amazing Success Reducing The Number Of Homeless Vets. Here’s How Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Has Had Amazing Success Reducing The Number Of Homeless Vets. Here’s How

The number of homeless veterans in Hawaii declined by 51% between 2015 and 2022, a number far higher than the national average.

A New Program Aims To Help Hawaii’s Older Adults Keep Their Homes Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

A New Program Aims To Help Hawaii’s Older Adults Keep Their Homes

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would extend rental assistance to people who are at least 62.

Hawaii Hospitals Are Struggling To Meet The Needs Of The Chronically Homeless David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Hospitals Are Struggling To Meet The Needs Of The Chronically Homeless

Emergency rooms are on the front line of caring for Hawaii’s most medically vulnerable homeless people, yet they lack many of the resources needed to have a lasting impact.

Neal Milner: Theatergoers Need To Get Comfortable With Chinatown’s Homeless People David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Neal Milner: Theatergoers Need To Get Comfortable With Chinatown’s Homeless People

The risks outweigh the rewards to enjoy the variety of experiences in downtown Honolulu.

Nowhere To Go: Lack Of Housing And Staff Is Undercutting Efforts To Deal With Homelessness In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Nowhere To Go: Lack Of Housing And Staff Is Undercutting Efforts To Deal With Homelessness In Hawaii

Homeless people face a number of barriers to getting the help, including a dearth of available housing and a safety net system that isn’t always designed to meet their needs.

Hawaii Would Pay To Fly Homeless People Back Home Under New Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Would Pay To Fly Homeless People Back Home Under New Bill

Rep. John Mizuno wants to create a public-private partnership to help fund the program.

Hawaii’s New Homeless Chief Is Counting On The Aloha Spirit To Solve This Divisive Problem David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s New Homeless Chief Is Counting On The Aloha Spirit To Solve This Divisive Problem

James Koshiba has ambitious goals to reduce the number of people living on the streets.