Annual census find homelessness rising in Hawaii, nationally
The Biden-Harris administration has rolled out a series of initiatives aimed at addressing homelessness across the nation, including Hawaii. Read more
Homeless in Hawaii
Covering Hawaii’s homeless crisis.
JABSOM students bring holiday cheer to houseless communities
JABSOM’s efforts extend beyond clinical education to include initiatives like helping the homeless, reflecting the belief that health care encompasses mental well-being. Read more
Kauhale opens in Iwilei as state works to reduce homelessness
The newest kauhale, located where North Beretania Street becomes North King Street, is named Alana Ola Pono: Awakening to a Good Life Read more
New 3-story facility aiding homeless families opens in Wahiawa
The newly opened Ohana Navigation Center Wahiawa, at 360 California Ave., can house up to 12 families — or 48 individuals — and includes 18 parking stalls for residents, staff and volunteers. Read more
New Honolulu facility offers interim housing, services to families
The Ohana Navigation Center will serve hundreds of children, parents and family members annually, helping prevent and end homelessness. Read more
Kokua Line: Why can homeless people dominate park’s pavilion?
Question: Is the pavilion at Old Stadium Park made available on a first-come, first-served basis? Is that why homeless people and their unleashed, constantly barking dogs are able to stay there throughout the day and night, day to day? Read more
Overnight ambassadors help reduce Waikiki homelessness
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm said the overnight ambassadors complement Safe & Sound Waikiki, which is patterned after Weed & Seed, a multiagency strategy to prevent violent crime, drug trafficking and drug crimes in neighborhoods. Read more
Honolulu’s CORE team vows to keep addressing North Shore homelessness
CORE teams began their outreach in December 2021 by working with homeless people in downtown, Chinatown and Waikiki before expanding less frequently throughout the island. Read more
Homeless kauhale units still without power, city says
Over the summer, the Aala Respite facility was set up as part of a joint effort between the city and state to provide shelter and medical care for vulnerable, medically fragile people who’ve experienced long-term homelessness on Oahu. Read more
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City, state unveil medical respite to provide care for the homeless
In a joint effort to deal with homelessness on Oahu, Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Gov. Josh Green on Monday formally unveiled the Aala Respite at the edge of downtown Honolulu. Read more
‘Day of Aloha’ observed in memory of Twinkle Borge
State and city officials joined the Waianae community Sunday, which would have been Twinkle Borge’s birthday, at Pu‘uhonua o Wai‘anae Farm Village for a memorial service honoring her and dedicating the day as a “Day of Aloha.” Read more
City rolls out CORE bus to curb Honolulu homelessness
The bus will be able to transport up to 29 people, either on medical stretchers or in regular bus seats, to shelters or respite centers, city officials said. Read more
Salvation Army opens Overnight Safe Space for homeless in Hilo
Homeless people seeking shelter will be able to check into the Safe Space in the evening and depart the next day. Read more
Backing of Israel costs Harris support from Hawaii delegates
Objections to U.S. policy over the war in Gaza led six of Hawaii’s 31 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to withhold their support for Vice President Kamala Harris following internal debate. Read more
Model advocate for homeless Twinkle Borge remembered for reshaping attitudes
Twinkle Borge, known as “Mama,” showed love and compassion to the hundreds of people who moved in and out of what is now known as Pu‘uhonua o Waianae, while simultaneously enforcing strict rules against violence or substance abuse. Read more
Homeless advocate, activist Twinkle Borge dies
Twinkle Borge, longtime activist and leader of the Pu‘uhonua O Wai‘anae homeless encampment, died today. Read more
Hawaii County homeless camp in Hilo is relocated
The relocation was performed via a partnership between the county and nonprofits including Hope Services Hawaii, Project Vision Hawaii, the Neighborhood Place of Puna, Going Home Hawaii and Salvation Army Hawaii. Read more
Actions on homeless are complaint-driven, city says
As states and municipalities across the country push forward with sweeps of encampments in the month after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted officials new authority to police homelessness, the city says enforcement actions conducted on Oahu should not be deemed to be the same thing. Read more
Hilo merchants express concern about Hawaii County homeless camp
In early July, Hawaii County established what it called a “temporary respite area” on a small lot between Kilauea and Kamehameha Avenues. Read more
More tiny home ‘kauhale’ to open across Oahu
A flatbed truck on Wednesday carried two more newly built 100-square-foot tiny homes to a new “kauhale” going up at Kalihi’s Cedar Church as the state, counties and a hui of builders and developers work together to create more communities for low-income and homeless people on Oahu by the end of the year, with two more planned for the Hilo and Kona sides of Hawaii island in 2025. Read more
City and County of Honolulu, ACLU jointly dismiss ‘public welfare laws’ lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu on Monday jointly agreed to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the city’s homeless sweeps program on Oahu. Read more
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