#hawaii county homelessness

County officials to relocate unsheltered individuals in downtown Hilo

County officials say the new site, a parking lot managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation off Ponahawai Street behind the Hele gas station, will offer a safe alternative living space.

Finland leaders in Hilo inspire Hawaiʻi with its successful efforts to end homelessness

The northern European nation of 5.5 million is successfully eliminating homelessness, a problem that Hawaiʻi County and the Aloha State have been trying to tackle for years.

Residents Say Voices Stifled on Homelessness

Hawai‘i County could produce as many as 30 new domiciles available to Kailua-Kona’s homeless for occupancy come year’s end.

Hawai‘i County has Largest Homeless Decline in State, 32%

In 2017, there were 953 homeless individuals in Hawai‘i County, a decrease of 441 individuals (32% drop) from 2016.