Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Has Had Amazing Success Reducing The Number Of Homeless Vets. Here’s How
The number of homeless veterans in Hawaii declined by 51% between 2015 and 2022, a number far higher than the national average.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
A New Program Aims To Help Hawaii’s Older Adults Keep Their Homes
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would extend rental assistance to people who are at least 62.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Hospitals Are Struggling To Meet The Needs Of The Chronically Homeless
Emergency rooms are on the front line of caring for Hawaii’s most medically vulnerable homeless people, yet they lack many of the resources needed to have a lasting impact.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Neal Milner: Theatergoers Need To Get Comfortable With Chinatown’s Homeless People
The risks outweigh the rewards to enjoy the variety of experiences in downtown Honolulu.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Nowhere To Go: Lack Of Housing And Staff Is Undercutting Efforts To Deal With Homelessness In Hawaii
Homeless people face a number of barriers to getting the help, including a dearth of available housing and a safety net system that isn’t always designed to meet their needs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Would Pay To Fly Homeless People Back Home Under New Bill
Rep. John Mizuno wants to create a public-private partnership to help fund the program.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s New Homeless Chief Is Counting On The Aloha Spirit To Solve This Divisive Problem
James Koshiba has ambitious goals to reduce the number of people living on the streets.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
The Tragic Life And Death Of A Hilo Homeless Woman
The woman who died in a Banyan tree fire last month was once an award-winning coffee farmer. But she struggled with mental illness.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
House GOP Pushes For Mandatory Mental Health Treatment For Homeless People
Democrats also have mental health bills in the works.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Governor Vowed To Cut Homelessness. Will The Legislature Go Along?
The lack of mental health services in the state has hit the homeless community especially hard.