An expanded sit-lie ban won’t get more people into housing, law professors say, especially during the pandemic.
The city’s sit-lie ban could soon include streets around the Institute for Human Services, but shelters don’t have enough room for those living in encampments.
Civil Rights attorneys argue the sweeps are bad for public health and violate peoples’ rights.
The city says it wants to help unsheltered homeless people to isolate themselves during the pandemic.
There is no widespread COVID-19 screening or testing of homeless people in Hawaii after a facility set up to help has backed off from part of its original mission.
Housing advocates are calling on Gov. David Ige to act now to stop a housing crisis. The governor has offered mixed messages.
Kupuna in need will receive shelter and meals during the coronavirus outbreak.
The city declined to put soap in public restrooms, so one group is launching a collaborative solution.
The Keehi Lagoon Park site will be able to accommodate as many as 50 people and their pets. More sites are planned.
The city says it wants to help unsheltered homeless people to isolate themselves during the pandemic.
There is no widespread COVID-19 screening or testing of homeless people in Hawaii after a facility set up to help has backed off from part of its original mission.
Housing advocates are calling on Gov. David Ige to act now to stop a housing crisis. The governor has offered mixed messages.
Kupuna in need will receive shelter and meals during the coronavirus outbreak.
The city declined to put soap in public restrooms, so one group is launching a collaborative solution.
The Keehi Lagoon Park site will be able to accommodate as many as 50 people and their pets. More sites are planned.
Honolulu’s hotels could house Oahu’s homeless population several times over, but officials have announced no concrete plans to expand the shelter system’s capacity.
A new testing and quarantine center is slated to open Wednesday in Iwilei.
The CDC says park bathrooms should be open 24 hours a day. Honolulu still isn’t following those guidelines.
Bathrooms at state parks and harbors, which homeless people rely on, are closed.
The city says it needs the state to expand mental and behavioral health services for the homeless population for more spending to do any good.
When it comes to public bathrooms, Honolulu is doing the opposite of what the CDC advises.
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