Proposals To Help Hawaii’s Homeless Population Taking Shape At Legislature…Service providers hope more money in the state budget this coming year will mean new and expanded programs.
Hawaii lawmakers are expected to consider a number of measures aimed at dealing with Hawaii’s continuing homelessness problem this legislative session, including more money for the state’s Ohana Zones program.
The 2022 session is set to begin Jan. 19.
Rep. Ryan Yamane, who chairs a key committee on homelessness, plans to introduce a package of bills but says he is still meeting with advocates and service providers before finalizing it.
Service providers and outreach workers are advocating for measures that would provide more mental health services for people struggling on the streets and that would tackle income discrimination.
