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 ...

Pulama Ola is a medical respite village for homeless people and consists of 10 tiny homes. As the homeless population increases in Hawaii, the need for more shelters grows. A homeless encampment lines ...

Homeless encampments large and small are an ongoing issue on Oahu’s streets. With a new bill, the state would pay half the cost of airfares of those homeless with mainland ties who are willing to ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County says it transferred a homeless community into what they call a “safe respite area” off Ponahawai Street on Monday. Twenty-four people were living in a canal by ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KITV) — 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. Along with ...

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 ...

Unlike other homeless clusters that typically sit on the outskirts of public spaces, the encampment at Fort DeRussy Beach ...

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 ...