JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA PŪLAMA OLA KAUHALE IMPACT GOES BEYOND RESPITE PATIENTS More than 408 showers have been used by broader Capitol District houseless community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2023 HONOLULU – Pūlama Ola Kauhale closed out its second month and remained full as any vacancies were quickly filled by new patients. ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA PŪLAMA OLA KAUHALE FULL AS IT REACHES ONE-MONTH MARK State medical respite kauhale highlights the need for space FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2023 HONOLULU, HI – Pūlama Ola Kauhale, which opened last month in the backyard of Governor Josh Green, M.D., on the grounds of the Department of ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA FIRST MEDICAL RESPITE KAUHALE PREPARES TO OPEN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2023 HONOLULU, HI ̶ A blessing for the Administration’s first medical respite kauhale was conducted May 26. Named Pūlama Ola – it speaks to a person’s embrace of life, of health, of potential – and the kauhale’s ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA FIRST MEDICAL RESPITE KAUHALE UNITS ARRIVE Capitol District welcomes safe, caring, temporary housing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2023 HONOLULU, HI ̶ Governor Josh Green, M.D., celebrated the arrival of the first units for Hawai‘i’s first medical respite kauhale, or village, steps away from the State Capitol, his home, the State Departments ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2023 Gov. Green Issues Emergency Proclamation Addressing Homelessness HONOLULU, HI ̶ Governor Josh Green, M.D. today cleared a path toward expedited resolution of Hawaiʻi’s homelessness crisis that threatens the health, safety, security and well-being of our community, by signing an emergency proclamation to work collaboratively with federal and county ...
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For the full report, please visit: https://homelessness.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Supportive-Housing-Work-Group-Report-November-2022-FINAL.pdf
November is Homelessness Awareness Month in the State of Hawai’i. In addition, the County of Hawai’i recognizes November as Housing Awareness Month, and the week of November 12th – 20th is recognized nationally as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Throughout the month, advocates and providers statewide will be hosting a range of events and initiatives ...
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The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided critical stopgap funding to Hawaii’s local governments. Some State Fiscal Recovery Funds were used to support or expand existing services and programs during the 2021-2023 biennium. This policy brief outlines the impact of State Fiscal Recovery Funds on homeless ...
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To read the full report, visit: https://homelessness.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Non-Traditional-Housing-for-People-Exiting-Homelessness-FINAL-9-15-22-Rev.pdf This report was prepared by Lindsay Apperson, MPP Candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School, through the Joint Center for Housing Studies’ Housing and Community Development Fellowship. Support was provided by Emma Grochowsky, Special Assistant in the Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. We’d like to thank all those ...
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Hawaii passed Act 310 into law in 2022 with the aim of decreasing source of income discrimination against people who use rental assistance. Act 310 will prohibit certain landlords from discriminating against prospective and current tenants based on participation in Permanent Supportive Housing programs or any Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. For more ...
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