Some mentally ill homeless clients could be taken to the Behavioral Health Crisis Center against their will if Gov. Josh Green signs new legislation into law. Above, Sharmane Botelho, left, embraced ...

(TNS) — The city and state plan a deeper, data-driven approach to address homelessness starting in January that also could tap into city police and park drone images to gauge homeless activity across ...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii hopes its victory before the Hawaii Supreme Court over Maui County homeless sweeps will bolster its case against Honolulu when its lawsuit over Oahu’s ...

Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new Hawaii bill becomes ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Despite a flurry of new programs aimed at addressing the homeless crisis, the number of homeless people counted on Oahu in January increased by 11.6% from the previous year ...

Dec. 26—Hawaii's incoming homeless coordinator—state Rep. John Mizuno—knows the tragedy of homeless personally. Hawaii's incoming homeless coordinator—state Rep. John Mizuno—knows the tragedy of ...

KALIHI VALLEY, Hawaii (KHON2) — John Mizuno was appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024 and said he has gotten over 100 out-of-state homeless individuals to go back to their ...

HONOLULU — With an aim to get O‘ahu’s chronically homeless off the streets and into permanent housing, the city’s new Leahi Behavioral and Medical Respite facility has officially opened near the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu’s Department of Community Services is searching for the next City and County of Honolulu’s Homeless Coordinator in hopes of executing innovative solutions to address ...

HONOLULU (AP) – Homeless and living on a Hawaii beach, Sarah Kanuha never imagined being able to provide preschool for her youngest daughter. But on Thursday, the mother of five watched 4-year-old ...

Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new bill becomes law.