Eric Schultz, 18, has been in and out of homeless shelters since he was 15. He graduated from Waianae High School.

KALIHI VALLEY, Hawaii (KHON2) — John Mizuno was appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024 and said he has gotten over 100 out-of-state homeless individuals to go back to their ...

The number of people living on Oahu streets dropped about 20 percent from 2024, but homelessness among families and children ...

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Hawaii County dropped slightly over the past two years, according to data ...

Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam conducted surveys during the point-in-time count in Honolulu. “So I think there are some interesting trends to point out this year,” Pruitt said. “One ...

‘Vendetta’: Hawaii Governor Blasts Auditor Report on Key Homeless Program Gov. Josh Green blasted Hawaiʻi State Auditor Les Kondo’s preliminary report on his signature tiny homes project, accusing the ...

The number of people experiencing homelessness on Oʻahu has remained virtually the same, but more families are struggling ...

Some mentally ill homeless clients could be taken to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center against their will if Gov. Josh Green signs new legislation into law. Above, Sharmane Botelho, left, embraced ...

Hawaii reported an 87% increase in total homelessness between 2023 and 2024 that was largely attributed to the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires, according to the latest Point-in-Time count ...

Volunteers tallied 61 fewer people in shelters from 2024 to 2026, but there were nearly 30 more people living on the streets.

Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new Hawaii bill becomes ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Along with Hawaii's general population getting older, there are more aging homeless residents. The number of Kupuna in shelters has more than doubled over the past decade.