Hawaii’s Governor Vowed To Cut Homelessness. Will The Legislature Go Along? 0 The lack of mental health services in the state has hit the homeless community especially hard.
Expanding access to mental health aid and boosting existing homeless services in Hawaii are some of the top priorities homeless service providers and outreach workers want state lawmakers to address this year.
Gov. Josh Green has promised to prioritize the issue and included a request for more than $25 million to build housing and improve services in his budget proposal submitted to the 2023 Legislature, which will convene next week.
Advocates hope lawmakers will also tackle issues that address chronic homelessness, or people living on the streets for decades who suffer from substance abuse and mental health issues.
