City sweep of homeless camp to close Nanakuli beach park for a week
The city plans to close Ulehawa Beach Park from Moihihi Street to Depots Beach near Haleaka Avenue — where about 40 people live — from 10 p.m. April 24 until 5 a.m. May 1. Read more
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Covering Hawaii’s homeless crisis.
ACLU hopes Supreme Court homeless win helps Honolulu case
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii hopes its victory before the Hawaii Supreme Court over Maui County homeless sweeps will bolster its case against Honolulu when its lawsuit over Oahu’s homeless policies goes to trial in October. Read more
Measure calls for homeless triage center
A homeless triage center would be established within the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division of the state Department of Health under a proposal advancing at the state Legislature. Read more
Newest tiny-home kauhale is blessed on Middle Street
Hawaii’s latest tiny home “kauhale” community will house 50 homeless people on Middle Street. Read more
State opens second kauhale homelessness project in Kaneohe
Some community advocates say not enough public input was solicited by the state over the homeless project. Read more
Concerns rising for Hawaii’s homeless kupuna
Marvin Boyd, 67, cried last week when talking about homeless senior citizens like himself living on the streets of Honolulu. Read more
Homeless youth find help at new sober house
Young adults who have lived on the street and are trying to kick a substance use disorder have found a place to call home for now at the newly opened ‘Apapane, the first clean-and-sober house established by Residential Youth Services & Empowerment. Read more
New homeless coordinator helps count Oahu homeless
Since starting his new position Jan. 16, Tuesday marked the first time that new state Homeless Coordinator John Mizuno joined in the nationwide census of homeless people, known as the annual Point in Time Count. Read more
Supreme Court to decide if local laws targeting homeless are ‘cruel and unusual’
Elected officials urged the justices to take up the case because they say the rulings complicate their efforts to clear tent encampments. Read more
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Hawaii lawmakers push for more accessory dwelling units
State homeless coordinator John Mizuno said he hopes a commission will be created to ensure ADUs lead to lower rent. Read more
Judge rejects injunction in ACLU case against Oahu homeless sweeps
Mayor Rick Blangiardi hailed the court decision as a victory for the public. Read more
Wailuku couple sees rise in need for housing
Senior Pastor Laki Ka‘ahumanu of the Church on the Go and his wife, Malie, who have been ministering to Maui’s homeless individuals and families for years, now are seeing the homeless crisis worsen due to the thousands of Maui residents who were displaced by the Aug. 8 wildfires. Read more
New Hawaii homeless coordinator Mizuno saw his unhoused brother die
Hawaii’s incoming homeless coordinator — state Rep. John Mizuno — knows the tragedy of homeless personally. Read more
State Rep. John Mizuno named new homeless coordinator
Veteran state Rep. John Mizuno, who has used his own money to fly homeless people back to reunite with families on the mainland, was named by Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday to be the state’s new homeless coordinator. Read more
New IHS treatment center getting mentally ill, addicted homeless off the street
Since June 5 the first-of-its-kind facility to help homeless people in Hawaii with mental health and addiction issues has gotten 101 homeless people off the street. Read more
Homeless laws continue to face legal challenges
The ACLU particularly wants Honolulu’s sit-lie ban, park closure rules, camping prohibition in city parks and the 11-year-old sidewalk nuisance and stored property ordinances ruled illegal and unconstitutional in Circuit Court. Read more
Attorney acknowledges deficiencies in Maui homeless sweeps
A Maui County attorney acknowledged Thursday to the state Supreme Court that the county lacks procedures to store items seized in homeless sweeps to allow property owners the opportunity to retrieve their belongings. Read more
Hawaii’s first homeless ‘medical respite’ site closing as concept expands
After more than six months of housing and treating homeless patients discharged from Oahu hospitals, Hawaii’s first “medical respite” kauhale will begin shutting down Thursday. Read more
ACLU wants Maui homeless sweeps to end
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii this week demanded that Maui County stop homeless sweeps that were pending at county parks near wildfire- ravaged Lahaina. Read more
Homeless shelter for Lahaina fire survivors filling up
A new pop-up homeless shelter on Maui with air- conditioned group tents, free meals, health services and planned movie nights has drawn considerable use a week after opening to serve people who were homeless in Lahaina before the town was leveled Aug. 8 by fire. Read more
Mayor Blangiardi responds to lawsuit over homeless sweeps
Mayor Rick Blangiardi is fighting back against litigation condemning the city’s use of homeless sweeps in Honolulu. Read more
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