Homelessness in Hawaii

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External Links

Organizations, Links to Organizations
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority: Homeless Programs
- Institute for Human Services
  - Dela Cruz, Linda. They’re Guests, Not Homeless Midweek, September 20, 2006.
- Catholic Charities of Hawaii
- Gregory House For persons with HIV.
- Hale Ipu Kukui Alaka`i Providing financial and legal services.
- Hale Ulu Pono For those homeless with severe and persistent mental illness, rentals and services from the State Department of Health. Located at Barbers Point.
- Healthcare for the homeless project (Kalihi-Palama Health Center)
- Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i
- Mental Health Kokua Mental health services.
  - Gonser, James. 'Soft approach' saving homeless Safe Haven is part of Mental Health Kokua. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 9, 2006.
- River of Life Mission
  - Shikina, Robert. The mission? Helping homeless -- Some 90 volunteers spend Christmas Day providing holiday meals at River of Life Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 26, 2006.
- US Vets - Hawai'i 235 beds in three buildings.
  - DePledge, Derrick. Group reaches out to homeless veterans By Derrick DePledge Honolulu Advertiser, May 31, 2005.
- Homeless Service Organizations
- Homeless Services in Hawai'i Hawai'i Psychiatric Medical Assn.
Phone Numbers
- Statewide
  - State's Homeless Programs Section, (808) 832-5930
  - Aloha United Way, 211
  - Adult Mental Health, (808) 832-3100 or (800) 753-6879 (rural counties)
- O'ahu
  - Affordable Housing and Homeless Alliance, 2229 North School Street Suite 207, (808) 845-4565 (Services offered: Direct Referrals, Information) (website)
  - Aloha United Way, 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Suite 700 (808) 275-2000 (Ask for Aloha United Way) (Direct Referrals, General Information, Volunteer Opportunities)
  - Alternative Structures International (transitional shelter for families in Waianae), (808) 696-4039
  - Catholic Charities of Hawaii, helpline: (808) 521-HELP (website)
    - Housing placement, Seniors (60 and older): 2745 Pali Highway, (808) 595-0077
    - Housing placement for those under 60: 250 Vineyard St., (808) 527-4357
    - Mā‘ili Land Transitional Housing Program (808) 696-4885
  - Kalihi-Palama Health Center, (808) 531-6322, (website)
    - Clinic Appointments, Cancellations, Information, 848-1438
    - KPHC Administration (808) 845-8578
    - Behavioral Health (808) 841-7981
    - Dental Clinic (808) 845-0686
    - Health Education (808) 847-4111
    - Optometry (808) 792-5599
    - WIC (808) 841-0011
  - Hale Kipa (emergency shelter in Manoa for youth in crises), Inc (808) 589-1829
  - Hale Ulu Pono. Steadfast Housing Development Corporation (Singles - Mentally Ill) (808) 599-6230
  - Health Care for the Homeless (see Kalihi-Palama Health Center above for more phone #s) (808) 531-6322, (website)
  - Holo Loa'a Inc.
    - Weinberg Village Waimanalo (family), (808) 259-6658
    - Onemalu Emergency & Transitional (single and family), Barber's Point. (808)682-3869
  - Homeless Solutions, Inc., 2734 So. King Street Honolulu, 96826 (808) 973-0600
    - Kokea Shelter 780-6546 (Families)
    - Kulaokahua Shelter 780-6544 (Elderly)
    - Loliana Shelter 780-6550 (Families)
    - Nakolea 780-6553 (Working Singles)
    - Vancouver House 780-6536 (Students With or Without Families)
  - Ho'omana'olana Transitional Shelter 700 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 503, Honolulu, (808)592-9022, (Singles with HIV)
  - Institute for Human Services Inc., (808) 546 Ka'a'ahi St., (808) 845-7052
    - Sumner Street (men), (808) 537-2724
    - Ka'a'ahi Street (women and children), (808) 845-7052
  - Mā‘ili Land Transitional Housing Program (Catholic Charities) (808) 696-4885
  - Mental Health Kokua 1221 Kapi'olani Blvd. Suite 345 (808) 737-2523
  - Ohana Ola O Kahumana 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Road, (808) 696-4095. (Transitional shelter for families)
  - Partners in Care, (808) 845-7150
  - Puu Honua Initial Contact Shelter for homeless, contact: Sadrian "Brother Sage" Chee, 780-3386. 54-058 Hauula Homestead Road, Hauula, HI 96717. E-mail: iambrothergeorge@aol.com
  - Safe Haven Emergency & Transitional (singles), (808)524-7233
  - Salvation Army Family Treatment Services, Honolulu, 96816, (808) 732-2802
  - Steadfast Housing Development Corp., 677 Ala Moana, Suite 713, (808) 599-6230
    - Hale Ulu Pono (singles, mentally ill), (808) 682-4466
  - Wai'anae Community Outreach, (808) 696-5667
  - Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (808)696-7081
  - Waikiki Health Center, (808) 922-4790
  - Weinberg Village Waimanalo, (808) 259-6658
- Maui
  - Aloha House, Paia, (808) 579-9584
  - Maui Economic Concerns of the Community, Wailuku. (808) 242-7600
  - Ka Hale a Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center (KHOA). Wailuku - (808) 242-7600. Lahaina (808) 662-0076.
  - Malama Family Recovery Center, Kahului. (808) 877-7117
  - Maui Homeless Alliance, Wailuku. (808) 877-0880.
  - Maui Youth and Family Services, (808) 579-8406
  - Mental Health Kokua, (808) 244-7405
  - Salvation Army, (808) 871-6270
  - Women Helping Women, Wailuku, (808) 242-6600, Shelter Hotline: (808) 579-9581
- Kaua'i
  - Hale `Opio Kauai Inc., Lihue, (808) 245-2873
  - Kaua'i Continuum of Care, Lihue. (808) 245-4072
  - Kauai Economic Opportunity (808) 245-4077
  - YWCA Kauai Family Violence Shelter, Lihue, (808) 245-8404 Crisis Line:(808) 245-6362
- Big Island
  - Bridge House, Inc., (Kona, Hawaii), (808) 322-3305
  - East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless, (808) 961-2559
  - Hawaii Community Alliance Partners, (808) 934-7852
  - Kawaihae Transitional Housing Program (Catholic Charities) (808) 882-7609
  - Mental Health Kokua (East Hawaii), (808) 935-7167
  - Mental Health Kokua (West Hawaii), (808) 331-1468
  - Office of Social Ministry, 140-B Holomua Street Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 935-3050
- Services for Veterans
  - Health Care for Homeless Veterans (Honolulu), (808) 433-0335
  - U.S. Veterans Outreach (Kalaeloa), (808) 682-9000

Hawaii Public Housing Authority

In General

National Alliance to End Homelessness
Sommer, Anthony and Kua, Crystal. Homelessness in Paradise: The "rousting" of people living in parks is on the rise in all four counties Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 7, 2003.
Vorsino, Mary. Hawaii's Homeless: A Family Torn Apart -- A homeless family hopes a new year will bring relief from their troubles Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 8, 2003.
Homelessness crisis demands swift action. Honolulu Advertiser, April 2, 2006.
Shapiro, Treena. Hope for homeless gaining momentum Honolulu Advertiser, April 3, 2006.
Cataluna, Lee. History repeats itself, sadly Honolulu Advertiser, June 6, 2006.
Hoover, Will and Perez, Rob. Who are the homeless? Honolulu Advertiser, October 15, 2006.
Hungry, homeless and younger First Reading, December 15, 2006.
Magin, Janis. For 1,000 or More Homeless in Hawaii, Beaches Are the Best Option New York Times, December 5, 2006.
Hoover, Will. State ranks 4th worst in U.S. homeless report Honolulu Advertiser, January 10, 2007.
Gerena-Morales, Rafael. Trouble in Paradise: Hawaii's Housing Boom Takes a Toll on the Homeless In a Prospering State, High Rents Are Hurdle; Beaches as Shantytowns Wall Street Journal Online, January 11, 2007.
Schaefers, Allison. Picture of paradise? Officials and the Waikiki community fear homelessness's negative effect on tourism Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 12, 2007.
Mitchell, Connie. Gathering Place: Quality homeless services need sustainable funding Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 28, 2007.

Politics of Homelessness

Homeless solution would be feather in Lingle's cap THE ISSUE: The governor is embarking on a re-election campaign with a complex issue on the table. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 16, 2006.

Act 50 - Squatter's Law

Hawaii's homeless law fuels tension -- State to debut at 3d on list of 'meanest' Boston Globe, 8-30-04.
Chasing away the homeless a vain and temporary effort THE ISSUE: State and city authorities have resumed evictions of homeless people from parks and beaches. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-3-05.
One'ula Beach homeless hit road By Rod Ohira Honolulu Advertiser, 3-3-05.
ACLU targets Act 50 as unconstitutional -- Hawaii’s attorney general says the state will win over the squatters statute Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-14-05.
Senate might lift squatters statute -- Few are opposing the repealing of a law that had wide support a year ago Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3- 19-05.
Repeal of vagrancy law urged By Derrick DePledge Honolulu Advertiser, 4-14-05.
'You got to be invisible' By Rod Ohira Honolulu Advertiser, 10-24-05.
Act 212. The 2005 Hawaii State Legislature repeals Act 50, but makes it a petty misdemeanor to trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds.

10 year plan to end homelessness

Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Hawai'i (State of Hawai'i, Sept. 2004)
Godvin, Tara. Plan for homelessness unveiled -- The federally backed proposals aim to end homelessness in the isles within a decade Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 11, 2005.
Ohira, Rod. State working on long-range plan Honolulu Advertiser, 10-24-05.
White, Doug. Advocates for homeless encouraged by “strategic plan” Poinography, November 16, 2005.
We should sustain aid to our homeless Honolulu Advertiser, Opinion, January 6, 2006.
Song, Jaymes. Gov. Lingle earns praise for work with homeless -- A national group cites her programs to help the needy rebound Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 12, 2006.
Borreca, Richard. Lingle OKs $40M for homeless -- The three bills signed are conceived as a solution to the crisis Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 17, 2006.

Counting the Homeless

Ullman, Michael. Homeless in Hawaii: How many? -- Understanding what the annual tally of Hawaii's homeless tells us actually might take some of the despair out of the equation Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 4, 2007.

National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day

December 22, 2007, National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
Song, Jaymes. 30 die homeless each year -- Honolulu joins in a national observance of a hazardous plight Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 23, 2004.
Honolulu needs to improve the way it treats homeless THE ISSUE: Twenty high school students passed out items to the homeless in commemoration of those who have died. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 24, 2004.

Rental Housing Trust Fund -- state program supports the development of affordable housing.

Pang, Gordon Y.K. State wrestles with housing plan Honolulu Advertiser, April 18, 2005.
Gosner, James. Street dwellers find a home Honolulu Advertiser, November 13, 2005.
Gosner, James. Housing costs rising faster than solutions Honolulu Advertiser, January 16, 2006.
Ullman, Michael. COMMENTARY: A seven-step program to help homeless Honolulu Advertiser, April 6, 2006.

Rental shortage

Gonser, James. No quick fix seen for rentals shortage Honolulu Advertiser, February 27, 2006.
White, Doug. No quick fix seen for rentals shortage Poinography!, February 27, 2006.

High Housing Costs

Martin, Dan. Housing boom leaves some residents on street -- Even people with jobs face homelessness due to soaring prices and smaller inventory Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 1, 2005.
Vorsino, Mary. Family Affair -- Hawaii has the highest percentage of multigenerational homes in the nation, which might signal a rise in "hidden homeless" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 3, 2005.
Essoyan, Susan. Renters hit by dwindling supply, rising demand -- Even reliable tenants end up on the street as more landlords sell their properties, driving up prices Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 6, 2005.
EDITORIAL: Retooling housing aid can help more families Honolulu Advertiser, May 29, 2005.
Vorsino, Mary. Rental costs give Hawaii unenviable No. 1 spot -- A two-bedroom unit now requires a yearly income of $46,400 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 15, 2005.
Hoover, Will. Three paychecks away from homelessness Honolulu Advertiser, February 16, 2007.

Transitional Housing in Hawaii

Mental Illness, Drugs

Ohira, Rod. illness, drug abuse common Honolulu Advertiser, 11-13-05.
Perez, Rob. Many remain gripped by addiction Honolulu Advertiser, October 21, 2006.

Big Island

Dayton, Kevin. Hilo homeless shelter plans killed Honolulu Advertiser, 11-12-05.
Dayton, Kevin. Control of Big Island homeless agency switches hands Honolulu Advertiwer, January 4, 2007.

Maui

Ka Hale a Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center (KHOA). Wailuku - (808) 242-7600l. Lahaina (808) 662-0076.
Wilson, Christie. Homeless haven't budged in Kahului Honolulu Advertiser, December 12, 2005.
Associated Press. Homeless evicted -- Members of a Maui canoe club say the homeless are creating an unsafe environment Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 4, 2006.
Kubota, Gary. Evicted Maui homeless had jobs -- High rents are cited by many who camped at Kahului Harbor Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 1, 2006.
Loomis, Ilima. Family Life Center expands homeless services Maui News, November 19, 2006.

Kaua'i

Federal homeless funds coming The Garden Island, January 1, 2006.
Curtis, Paul. Many of Kaua'i's homeless have jobs, housing vouchers The Garden Island, March 2, 2006.
Curtis, Paul. Project strives to keep locals in their homes The Garden Island, March 4, 2006.
Fujimoto, Dennis. Rain is more than just a nuisance for the homeless The Garden Island, November 14, 2006.
Chang, Lester. Homeless shelter on its way The Garden Island, November 19, 2006.
Star-Bulletin staff. Buildings to move to Kauai shelter site -- A homeless facility is behind schedule but will be done next year Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 26, 2006.
Homeless need extra assistance The Garden Island, December 12, 2006.
Chang, Lester. Homeless shelter work continues on schedule The Garden Island, January 7, 2007.
Finnegan, Tom. Kauai’s first homeless shelter opens -- The facility, which was delayed in opening, will house up to 39 people Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 22, 2007.
Star-Bulletin staff. Kauai homeless get shelter -- The island's second facility consists of 19 transitional units Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 23 2007.

U.S. VETS program

Pata, Chad. An Open Door For Homeless Vets Midweek, June 7, 2006.

Homelessnes and children

Homeless children have distinct needs Honolulu Advertiser, November 20, 2006.

Homelessness Awareness Week

White, Doug. Advocates for homeless encouraged by progress Honolulu Advertiser, 11-16-05.
Vorsino, Mary. Hope joins homeless candlelight vigil Honolulu Advertiser, November 18, 2006.

Joint Legislative Housing and Homeless Task Force

On January 17, 2006, the Joint Legislative Housing and Homeless Task Force issued its report (see report). It has a goal of "building 10,000 to 15,000 affordable units within five years. Its spending proposal includes $40 million to support homeless shelters and service providers." [1] Other recommendations by the Joint Legislative Housing and Homeless Task Force include:

Identify private and public lands available for affordable housing developments.
Encourage the development of self-help ownership housing on small state-owned parcels and appropriate $2 million over five years for construction loans for 50 self-help homes.
Appropriate $50,000 for a study to identify available land from private estates for affordable housing.
Appropriate $75,000 for a plan to develop affordable ownership and rental housing in the Honolulu urban core.
Accelerate the state's Kalaeloa project to develop 2,385 affordable housing units by providing $70 million to finance construction of offsite infrastructure.
Require that state agencies give affordable housing projects priority processing and amend state law to improve and streamline the fast-track permitting process.
Request that the counties establish expedited permitting for affordable housing projects and appropriate $650,000 for implementation.
Appropriate $50,000 to study the feasibility of placing federal public housing projects under private ownership.
Provide tax breaks to landlords of apartment complexes who maintain units as affordable rentals and encourage landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers by providing a general excise tax holiday equivalent to one month of rent for each unit. The estimated cost would be $450,000 annually, or $2.25 million over five years.
Consider state acquisition of government-subsidized affordable housing projects that are about to convert to market-priced housing over the next five years, including the city's Kukui Gardens. [2]

Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii

Affordable Housing in Hawaii

Hunger in Hawaii

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