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Gov. Green names Mizuno to serve as Hawaiʻi’s next Coordinator on Homelessness
Governor Josh Green, M.D., named State Representative and former State House Vice Speaker John Mizuno as the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness.
Hawaiʻi State legislature to vote on $1 billion in funding for affordable housing
With nearly $1 billion in funds recently approved in conference committees for affordable housing throughout Hawaiʻi, the full state legislature will vote this week on the nine bills.
Lawmaker asks for Investigation into NYC Sending Homeless to Hawai‘i
Representative John M. Mizuno of Oʻahu sent a letter to US Attorney General William P. Barr asking that his agency “investigate New York City’s policy of sending homeless citizens to other states across our nation.”
Gov. Ige Extends Emergency Declarations for Homeless and Kaua‘i Floods
Gov. David Ige issued extended emergency declarations for homelessness across the state and the Kaua‘i floods that occurred in April 2018.
Project Visions’ Hiehie Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Project Vision’s Hiehie program celebrated its one-year anniversary of providing showers and support services to Hawaiʻi’s homeless.
New Bills Aim to Address Homeless on Sidewalks
The measures, if approved, would expand the sit-lie ban on Oʻahu to deal with homeless setting up camp on sidewalks. Violators would be fined $100 dollars or a judge may sentence them to community service.
Hawaiʻi Awarded $330,000 for Housing of Homeless Veterans
The US Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs awarded more than $330,000 to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority to help provide housing for homeless veterans in the state.
Hawai‘i’s Homeless Population Increases to 7,921
A recent study revealed an overall increase in the number of homeless in the state compared to last year.
Governor Extends Hawai‘i’s Efforts for the Homeless
Gov. David Ige today signed a second supplemental proclamation that allows the state to continue its coordinated efforts with the counties to provide emergency shelter, long-term housing and services to the homeless.
Bills Address Affordable Housing & Homeless
The impetus for a package of bills introduced by the joint Senate and House task force on housing and homelessness is the fact that in the Aloha State, the difference between being homeless and having a home can be a razor-thin line. Hawai‘i has a chronic housing shortage and a high cost of housing.
Hawaiʻi Homeless Offered One-Way Flight Under Pending Program
A three-year pilot program in which homeless would get a one-way ticket out of Hawaiʻi, has drawn national attention, even before being implemented.
Federal Aid to Assist Homeless Veterans in Hawaiʻi
An estimated 566 homeless and “at-risk” veteran households across the state stand to benefit from a $2.1 million appropriation from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, officials said.
Return-to-Home Program Proposed for Homeless in Hawai’i
Under the legislation, the state would provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in being reunited with family and relatives in the individual’s home state.
Hawaii Coordinator on Homelessness Steps Down
The Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness, Marc Alexander, has resigned from his post, effective today.
