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Honolulu City Council Approves $23 Million To Aid The Homeless
Each of the nine council districts will receive an equal share of the money to fund projects in their own communities.
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Project To Help Homeless Imperiled By Major Donor’s Bankruptcy
Blake Tek Yoon, whose criminal past stirred skepticism about his plans, had announced he would sell his Kahala home and donate the proceeds. Now the money seems to be going to creditors.
‘Deep Sanitization’: Homeless People Removed From Hilo Park
Hawaii Island Parks and Recreation workers said they are cleaning up Mo’oheau Park.
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New Psychiatric Beds Could Close Costly Gap In Health Care
The project is part of a larger statewide initiative to expand the state health care system to better support people struggling with mental illness, drug addiction or homelessness.
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Denby Fawcett: Kakaako Homeless Population Grows While City And State Dither Over Land Transfer
The state is in the process of signing the area over to the city but the deal is taking longer to work out.
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How These Bills Could Help Those With Serious Mental Illness
Advocates say the measures would be a huge victory for the state’s mental health and homelessness systems.
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Big Swings In Homelessness on Kauai, Hawaii Island
New homeless count numbers are out.
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Denby Fawcett: Feeding The Homeless When The City Says Not To
A nonprofit bringing food and hot shower services to Kakaako Gateway Park is sparking a debate about the downside of free meals in parks.
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State Ohana Zone Money Is Beginning To Produce Housing, Services
Catholic Charities is getting $7.5 million to develop a 78-unit facility to serve the homeless on the Leeward Coast.
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Lawmakers Propose Fixes For A Broken Psychiatric Care Law
Several proposals would make it easier for families and caregivers to get court orders authorizing long-term intensive treatment and medication for the severely mentally ill.