The above video provides a brief overview of the Point in Time (PIT) count, and the difference in methodologies for the count between the two Continua of Care – Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap – in Hawaii.
In 2020, the annual PIT count of homeless individuals identified 6,458 people experiencing homelessness statewide. This represents a 18.5% decrease since 2016 – or a decrease of 1,463 people over the past four years.
To view the Point in Time count information and reports for Oahu, please visit the Partners in Care website.
To view the Point in Time count information for the neighbor islands, please visit the Bridging the Gap website.
To view Point in Time count data for other states and CoCs, view the HUD Exchange CoC Homeless Populations and Sub-Populations Reports.
Over the years, the Point in Time count has reflected decreases among a number of key homeless sub-populations, including families with minor children, veterans, and chronically homeless individuals. Dashboards reflecting these trends are provided below.
Family Households with Minor Children (2oo5 to 2o22), Source: Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap.
Between 2016 and 2022, the number of homeless families with minor children declined 53% statewide, reflecting 429 fewer homeless families – During this same period, Oahu saw a 56% decrease in family homelessness (288 fewer families), and the neighbor islands saw a 48% decrease in family homelessness (141 fewer families).
Children Experiencing Homelessness (2015 to 2022), Source: Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap.
Between 2016 and 2022, the number of children experiencing homelessness declined 55% statewide, reflecting 1,073 fewer children experiencing homelessness – During this same period, Oahu saw a 56% decrease in child homelessness (707 fewer families), and the neighbor islands saw a 53% decrease in child homelessness (366 fewer families).
Veterans Experiencing Homelessness (2005 to 2020), Source: Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap
Between 2016 and 2022, the number of homeless veterans declined 50% statewide, reflecting 334 fewer homeless veterans – During this same period, Oahu saw a 45% decrease in veteran homelessness (185 fewer veterans), and the neighbor islands saw a 58% decrease in veteran homelessness (149 fewer veterans).
Chronically Homeless Individuals (2005 to 2020), Source: Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap.
Between 2009 and 2016, the number of chronically homeless individuals increased 152% statewide, an increase of 1,177 chronically homeless individuals. Since 2016, the number of chronically homeless individuals has decreased 22%, reflecting 425 fewer individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. However, while chronic homelessness has steadily declined on Oahu from 2019 to 2022, the number of chronically homeless individuals on the neighbor islands steadily increased during that same period.
