Are Tiny Homes The Answer To Homelessness? Hawaii Is Giving Them A Try … The $4.6 million project took two years to complete because of Covid-19 delays. The first residents are due to move in next month.
As Hawaii tackles the growing problem of homelessness, the state is trying a new strategy for transitioning unsheltered people into permanent housing.
On Tuesday, the state unveiled 37 tiny homes in West Oahu as part of a planned community, a concept organizers said was modeled on another tiny home program in Austin, Texas.
The more than $4 million project — a collaboration among the state, nonprofits, construction agencies and donors — is targeting military veterans and others experiencing homelessness. So far, only 10 people have applied, but organizers are conducting outreach to fill up the vacant homes, according to Daryl Vincent, chief operating officer of U.S. Vets.
