Homelessness

...1.1 acre property located at 85-248 Farrington Highway....

The lawsuit alleges that the City violated the United States Constitution when it destroyed personal property belonging to the plaintiffs....

The ACLU has shared a copy of the settlement agreement in this case with Maui County and Kauai County, both of which have had similar pre-employment medical examination requirements....

A panel discussion on the economic roots of and solutions to Hawaii's biggest issue....

...there are 51 empty beds at the Lighthouse Shelter in Waipahu....

...A homeless family of four would be worth $30,400 per year--just for OHA's "fair market" land lease....

The Governor’s Leadership Team has also identified five state-owned portable buildings that can be used to provide temporary shelter for families. Locations for these buildings are currently being considered....

Darryl J. Vincent has been with U.S. VETS, for 11 years....

...transitional housing for up to 83 persons in 25 containers by the end of the year....

...the survey was undertaken the week of August 3....

With zero experience in getting families off the street....

If the Gov’s team wants to learn why Hawaii should try Housing First, they can start with Google and actually learn a lot....

The initial focus of the center will be in the areas of health, education, housing and homelessness, as well as labor. It is centrally located at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Honolulu....

... PHOCUSED wins a round in the battle for control of the homelessness industry ....

...almost a quarter of Oahu's unsheltered homeless are the Leeward district....

...“The underlying issues that lead to homelessness ... cannot be resolved quickly,” said Gov. Ige....

“We are calling on all property owners who have studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units across O‘ahu to be a part of the solution to veteran homelessness.”

...city launches innovative new partnerships to provide cultural integration to COFA populations....

...The City Council deleted funding for the Office of Strategic Development (OSD) positions needed to address homelessness and the affordable housing crisis....

...A total of 1,217 homeless refusing shelter have been added to Hawaii's homeless population in the last two years....

Caldwell announces plan to build Hale Mauliola temporary modular housing and provide services for homeless on Sand Island site....

The number of homeless individuals on Oahu is 4,903, a 4% (191) increase over 2014. The percentage of those who are unsheltered is 40% (1,939), the highest percentage since these data were collected in 2009....

...Former WCO Executive Director Sophina Placencia (who has now also been charged) said the organization's board of directors fired Pitolo in May 2010 after she discovered Pitolo had stolen money....

A report on the top state issues of 2015....

De-Occupy asserted 14 causes of action but failed to succeed on any of them....

Eating Ben and Jerry’s apparently can make a person morally superior to regular folks who can only afford Meadow Gold....

...Hawaii Appleseed is making solid progress advancing important legislation to benefit low-income people in our state....

...25 are in shelter; 43 are receiving homeless prevention assistance; seven were placed directly into housing; and another six have been assisted with airline funds which have enabled them to be reconnected with families in the U.S. mainland....

In the past nine years, Utah has decreased the number of homeless by 72 percent—largely by finding and building apartments where they can live, permanently, with no strings attached....

...a 50% increase in people experiencing homelessness from out-of-state compared to last winter season....

In 2014, Mississippi had the lowest number of homeless people per 100,000, as it did for the previous three years....

...newly eligible adults will have access to addiction treatments this year, many for the first time....

...at the Wai'anae Boat Harbor, outreach workers are trying to help transition to supportive housing....

Those served include many seniors who have been homeless for over 10 years (41%)....

Tuesday, January 27th at 6:30 p.m. during the Church with No Walls service at Nanaikapono Protestant Church....

...2014’s Cities with the Highest and Lowest Population in Need....

5,454 individuals (38%) were continuing clients from FY 2013....

The homeless are everywhere but a national report shows Hawaii is 6th lowest for child homelessness....

The meeting will be held at the Waipahu District Park in Waipahu on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 7 p.m.....

...140 individuals are targeted to move into IHS shelters or homes and an additional 120 transient individuals will be returned to their homes outside Hawaii....

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

The TRO prohibits Hawaii County from interfering with Plaintiff Justin Guy’s right to hold a sign (saying “Homeless Please Help”) by the side of the road....

...a detailed plan with practical solutions for our state’s toughest issues: Homelessness, Affordable Housing, and Education....

...Creating camping areas for homeless individuals ... is unworkable, is not advisable, and should not be pursued...

Case to be heard by Judge Mollway on Friday, 9/19/14, 9 a.m....

...the City Council is sending the message that the interests of panhandlers and substance abusers are more important than the concerns of the visitor industry and the 32,000 citizens who make their home in Waikiki....

California Senate Bill 593 would utilize private-sector ideas, and funds, to address problems such as homelessness and crime recidivism....