On every island in Hawaiʻi families are sleeping in tents on the beaches, tucked away in the lava, and camped in public parks. Parents experiencing homelessness work full time jobs while children do their homework by flashlight – in cars parked in Hawaii’s towns and cities. Many of our kūpuna have to decide between medication or food at the grocery store, and the mentally ill of our state are left with little choice but to sleep outside. Homelessness in Hawaiʻi is a public health crisis, and these statistics are heartbreaking. 

There is hope. We know what it takes to end homelessness: truly affordable dignified housing that our community members can access, and wraparound services to ensure each household gets the care and resources they need to suceed.