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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.
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Last week's decision by the Legislature to kill a bill that would have created a dedicated funding source for homeless services leaves advocates in disarray. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
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Gov. Josh Green joined The Conversation to share his thoughts on the final weeks of the legislative session, his Green Affordability Plan, tiny homes for the homeless community and more.
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A proposal to reunite homeless individuals with their families on the continent, or other parts of the state, will be considered this week at the Legislature. The bill, which has seen success in the private sector, is a step closer to becoming a reality at the state level.