Homelessness & Housing Fund Impact Reports

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On March 23, 2022, The County of Hawai’i passed Ordinance 22-26, which appropriates seventy-five percent (75%) of tier two property tax revenues for the next five (5) fiscal years towards addressing homelessness and housing in Hawai’i County. The Homelessness and Housing Fund ensures that the awardees and their projects sucessfully incorporate the priorities of the COH Strategic Roadmap for Homelessness and Housing. 

In Spring 2023 (Fiscal Year 2022-2023), the County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) awarded over $7.58 million in Homelessness and Housing Fund grants to 13 Hawai’i island non-profit organizations to carry out a total of 16 projects and programs.

Effective May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024

  • Supportive Housing & Workforce Development – Mental Health Kokua
  • Increasing Access to Care w/ Street Medicine – Project Vision Hawaii
  • Recover Housing Programs – Bridge House, Inc.
  • Hale ‘Ohana Expansion – CFS Real Property, Inc.
  • Construction Capacity Building – Habitat For Humanity Hawaii Island, Inc.
  • Hawaii Island Street Medicine Program – Hawaii Island Community Health Center
  • TSA-FIS Transitional Housing Program – The Salvation Army
  • Hawaii Affordable Housing – Hawaii Community Lending, Inc.
  • Scaling Housing Solutions & Support Services in West Hawaii – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
  • Scaling Housing Interventions w/ Behavioral Health Supports in East Hawaii – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
  • Reentry and Recovery Housing – Going Home Hawaii
  • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Treatment for Homeless and At-Risk Individuals – Lokahi Treatment Centers
  • Ohana Homelessness Prevention and Support Program – Neighborhood Place of Puna
  • Homeless Services CM Nurse/CM Night – Hawaii Island Home for Recovery, Inc.
  • Coordination Center – Neighborhood Place of Puna
  • The Pathway to Excellence in Practice Program – Neighborhood Place of Puna

For Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) awarded over $9.7 million in Homelessness and Housing Fund grants to 13 Hawai’i island non-profit organizations to carry out a total of 22 projects and programs.

Effective Jan 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

  • Family Reunification Program – 808 Homeless TaskForce
  • Malamapono Center – Big Island Substance Abuse Council
  • Mohala Family Center – Big Island Substance Abuse Council
  • Hawaii Island Frequent Users Systems – Going Home Hawaii
  • Hale Kulike and Keolahou (34 Rainbow Drive) – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
  • Kihei Pua Emergency Family Shelter – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
  • Ending Homelessness Through Behavioral Health and Health Services  – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
  • Hale Maluhia Emergency Shelter – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
  • West Hawaii Emergency Shelter – HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc. 
  • Transitional Housing Program Non-Foster Youth – The Salvation Army – Family Intervention Services

Effective May 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

  • Recovery Housing – Bridge House, Inc.
  • Expansion of Hale ‘Ohana – Child and Family Service
  • Re-entry and Recovery Housing Program – Going Home Hawaii
  • Construction Capacity Building Project – Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island, Inc.
  • Integrated Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment for Homeless and At-risk Individuals – Lokahi Treatment Centers
  • Supportive Housing and Workforce Development Program – Mental Health Kokua
  • Coordination Center – Neighborhood Place of Puna
  • Ohana Homelessness Prevention and Support Program – Neighborhood Place of Puna
  • Pathways to Excellence in Practice – Neighborhood Place of Puna
  • Hygiene Outreach and Street Medicine Program – Project Vision Hawaii
  • Transitional Housing Program Foster Youth – The Salvation Army – Family Intervention Services
  • Hawaii Island Street Medicine Program – West Hawaii Community Health Center

For more information on the HHF Program, email ohcdengagement@hawaiicounty.gov or visit the Homeless and Housing Fund page.