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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

A homeless encampment Tuesday was situated along Kalakaua Avenue. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu City Council passed a resolution this week to urge the State and City administration to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A worker at a rescue facility reported that the puppy was shot at a homeless encampment in Kapolei Wednesday afternoon.

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.

May 14—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. A newly passed ...