Homelessness

...The number of homeless residents per capita is highest in Honolulu....

...this includes the acquisition of rapid deployable emergency shelters....

The state is converting a 5,000 square foot maintenance shed, formerly used by the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, into a shelter fronting Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park....

During sweeps of Kaka’ako homeless persons, the City seized and disposed of over 134,000 pounds of 'property'....

Full text of ACLU's latest effort to stop the City from pushing the homeless into shelters....

...despite multiple efforts, many individuals decline help....

...Keli'i Akina speaks with developer Stanford Carr about the business of affordable housing, homelessness, and the housing shortage in Hawaii....

...the City has now agreed that individuals fleeing from domestic violence or coming from a mental health facility may seek refuge at the facility....

“What made homelessness become an emergency?  This is something our state has been dealing with for many, many years and its not going to be solved immediately.”  -- Kirk Caldwell

The emergency proclamation will facilitate the construction of a transitional housing facility for homeless families....

A recent Federal Reserve Bank study examined the impact of subsidized housing on homelessness....

...removed 26.84 tons of trash, 52 cubic yards of metals, 9 shopping carts, stored 8 bins of personal property....

Since August 7, a total of 152 people (including 23 families) have been placed into shelter or permanent housing....

...Keli'i Akina speaks with Victor Geminiani of the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice about probable solutions to homelessness and affordable housing in Hawaii....

Jamye Windsor, age 40, has been charged with one felony theft count for improperly receiving more than $50,000 in state funds from Waianae Community Outreach....

There are two approaches to meeting the needs of the least advantaged in society....

On Tuesday, September 29, beginning at approximately 11 a.m., Phase V enforcement of the sidewalk nuisance and stored property ordinances will take place....

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and Think Tech Hawaii host Free Market Solutions to Homelessness and Affordable Housing, with Dr. Keli'i Akina....

Meanwhile, ACLU fails in effort to keep the homeless on the street....

...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....