Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions
Hawai‘i has one of the world’s most expensive and competitive housing markets, and we have a desperate lack of truly affordable housing for our people – this is the root cause of homelessness in our State and similar locales across the country. The permanent solution to homelessness is creating and protecting affordable space within our communities for our people to be housed and healed. That is the foundational focus on homelessness of the Green Administration and the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions.
This office works closely with the Governor to develop policies and programs to end homelessness. In collaboration with community partners, Counties, and State agencies, we design, test, and evaluate innovative approaches to address homelessness in Hawai‘i. We also work to identify and address gaps in the homeless service system; maintain a homelessness data clearinghouse, and coordinate the Hawai‘i Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Current List of Operational Kauhale Projects
(Subject to change as more kauhale are built)
|
Count |
Project Name |
County |
# of units available |
|
1 |
Kama‘okū Kauhale – Kalaeloa |
O‘ahu |
36 |
|
2 |
Waikīkī Vista |
O‘ahu |
120 |
|
3 |
Ho‘okahi Leo |
O‘ahu |
50 |
|
4 |
Salvation Army – Hilo |
Hawai‘i |
24 |
|
5 |
Pae Pae Hou |
O‘ahu |
25 |
|
6 |
CORE Lē‘ahi |
O‘ahu |
19 |
|
7 |
Kauhale Health Iwilei FHB |
O‘ahu |
60 |
|
8 |
Ka Malu Ko‘olau |
O‘ahu |
34 |
|
9 |
Hui Mahi‘ai ‘Āina |
O‘ahu |
57 |
|
10 |
Maui Central – Kūpuna |
Maui |
10 |
|
11 |
Fernhurst YWCA |
O‘ahu |
20 |
|
12 |
Maui Vineyard – Kūpuna |
Maui |
16 |
|
13 |
Wiwo‘ole YWCA Kaua‘i |
Kaua‘i |
18 |
|
14 |
Alana Ola Pono – Iwilei |
O‘ahu |
45 |
|
15 |
Iwilei Center – MHK |
O‘ahu |
50 |
|
16 |
Kumu Ola Hou – Iwilei |
O‘ahu |
50 |
|
17 |
Kauhale Opio |
O‘ahu |
16 |
|
18 |
Punawai Medical Respite |
O‘ahu |
18 |
|
19 |
Kipuola Kauhale/Pu‘uhonua O Nene |
Maui |
128 |
|
20 |
Kulia I Ka Nu‘u Kauhale |
O‘ahu |
31 |
|
21 |
Village of Redemption 1 and 2 |
O‘ahu |
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total kauhale units |
|
874 |
Priorities:
- Expand Housing Inventory for Houseless Individuals Using Every Tool
- Test New Solutions to Long-Term Affordable Communities (Including Non-Traditional Housing)
- Create More Space for those with Mental or Behavioral Health Needs
- Clear the Obstacles Along the Pathway from Street to Home
- Call Everyone Back to the Community and Aloha
Learn more by visiting: homelessness.hawaii.gov/priorities
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