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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...

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...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA   LOS ANGELES  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. the only physician governor in the country, today shared the kauhale concept with influential attendees of the 26th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. The...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...