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The Community Services Block Grant program provides federal funds to many of Hawaiʻi's wrap-around services. Last year, the state received just under $4 million. The state is in the process of applying for new money.
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Cathy Malia Lowenburg said taking portraits of people living on the streets was a personal project. But Lowenberg was encouraged by Nessa Ferreira-Vierra, who has been homeless for 15 years and lives on Chinatown's River Street, to showcase the photos to the public. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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All beds are full and a waiting list has formed at the month-old medical respite village on Punchbowl Street in Honolulu, according to the governor's office. Pūlama Ola Kauhale has seen 13 total intakes, three patient discharges and over 180 shower uses by members of the surrounding community.
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The Iwilei Resource Center is set to accommodate up to 19 patients at a time. While receiving care, coordinators will work to find permanent housing for patients within one month. The facility's opening was delayed several times and cost $17 million by the time it opened Monday.
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The executive director of the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice spoke to The Conversation about the mixed bag of results for low-income families during the 2023 legislative session.
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"Not All Backpacks Carry the Same Weight." That's the message from an art exhibit highlighting the experience of homeless youth in Hawai’i.
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The number of people experiencing homelessness on Oʻahu increased slightly over the past year, according to the 2023 Point in Time count released Thursday. The count recorded about 4,000 people on one day in January, but organizer Partners In Care said that at any given time, there could be thousands more. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.
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To help those experiencing homelessness, the state will open a medical respite kauhale village in downtown Honolulu. Five units arrived at the state Department of Health parking lot on Tuesday.
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Homelessness on the neighbor islands increased from last year to this year, according to the annual Point in Time Count released last week. It's a one-day survey, but it informs nonprofits on mitigation and prevention for the future.
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The annual Point in Time count found an overall 9% increase in homelessness on neighbor islands, but Hawaiʻi Island had the biggest increase at 20%. Local advocates said they continue to make good progress in reducing family homelessness. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.