Hawaiʻi County Awards $10.1 Million in Grants to Address Homelessness and Housing Needs
Hawaiʻi County Awards $10.1 Million in Grants to Address Homelessness and Housing Needs
The County of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Housing and Community Development announces the award of $10.1 million in grants to 15 projects addressing homelessness and housing challenges across Hawaiʻi Island.
The grants are awarded to nonprofits through the Homelessness and Housing Fund established in 2022. Projects range from emergency shelter programs to long-term supportive housing, with a particular focus on connecting individuals to stable housing opportunities. Also included are programs offering hygiene outreach, substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling.
“This fund is an investment in the well-being of our residents and in the strength of our island,” said Mayor Kimo Alameda. “Homelessness is a critical issue, and our administration is committed to ensuring that we maximize the fund’s impacts so that we house more individuals and families.”
The organizations and proposals selected for funding are:
| Organization | Project | Award | Service Area |
| Big Island Substance Abuse Council | Hulihia Ke Ola | $1,200,000 | East Hawaiʻi |
| Big Island Substance Abuse Council | Mohala Family Resource Center | $250,000 | Islandwide |
| Bridge House, Inc. | Recovery Housing Program | $537,061 | West Hawaiʻi |
| Going Home Hawai’i | Reentry and Recovery Housing Program | $847,561 | Islandwide |
| HOPE Services Hawai’i, Inc. | West Hawaiʻi Emergency Shelter Program | $1,142,544 | West Hawaiʻi |
| HOPE Services Hawaiʻi, Inc. | Hale Maluhia Shelter | $575,205.17 | East Hawaiʻi |
| HOPE Services Hawaiʻi, Inc. | Keolahou Emergency Shelter and Hale Kulike Permanent Supportive Housing | $885,196.31 | East Hawaiʻi |
| Lokahi Treatment Centers | Recovery Housing and Stability Program | $261,000 | |
| Men of PAʻA | Hoʻokanaka Reentry: Reintegration, Recovery and Housing Program | $577,847 | East Hawaiʻi |
| Neighborhood Place of Puna | Ohana Homelessness Prevention and Support Program | $685,449 | Islandwide |
| Neighborhood Place of Puna | The Coordination Center | $782,289 | Islandwide |
| Neighborhood Place of Puna | Homeless Engagement Team | $1,215,088 | Islandwide |
| Neighborhood Place of Puna | Anchor Point Youth Program | $387,455 | East Hawaiʻi |
| Project Vision Hawaiʻi | Street Outreach from Hilo to Kona | $367,138 | Islandwide |
| The Salvation Army | TSA-FIS Transitional Housing Program | $424,675.40 | Islandwide |
| Total: $10,138,509.48 | |||
The Homelessness and Housing Fund was created through Ordinance 22-26, which allocates for five years 75% of Residential Tier Two property tax revenues annually to address homelessness and housing in Hawaiʻi County. The fund is set to expire in 2027.
The County funding strives to complement existing Federal and State funding resources. Over $17 million in grants were awarded in the first two funding rounds, benefiting 15 non-profit providers and supporting 37 projects.
For more details about the program, or to join a mailing list to receive future updates, please contact ohcdengagement@hawaiicounty.gov.
