Kalihi revitalization initiative coincides with planned redevelopment of Oʻahu jail
In 2016, the governor committed to working with the community to revitalize the urban neighborhood based on a vision for a “21st century Kalihi.”
Trump budget would cut $1 trillion from services used by Hawaiʻi families
Cuts would come from Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and from the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), among other vital programs.
ACLU Hawaiʻi releases ‘know your rights’ guide for houseless
The guide details the rights most often affected during a sweep, including the right to retrieve property prior to a sweep.
Rep. Tupola hosts informational meeting on Maʻili soil contamination
Electrical transformers on land co-owned by the Coast Guard and a state agency left toxic PCB chemicals in the soil that threaten the health of the community.
Settlement in First Amendment case forces Hawaiʻi County legislative changes
The settlement in a houseless Hawaiʻi County man's free speech case requires the county make revisions to several ordinances now found to be unconstitutional.
Caldwell vetoes sit-lie expansion over legal concerns
The mayor supports expansion of the controversial policy, however, and has proposed a replacement bill instead.
No cause of death yet for man who died in Honolulu police custody
According to police, the male refused to leave the roadway and “continuously” ran away and evaded officers as they approached him.
A snapshot of Honolulu’s houseless population
This year's Point in Time count of Oʻahu’s houseless population was the most accurate yet thanks to a new database and better organization.