Six Hundred Homeless Arrived in Hawaii Within the Last 12 Months

According to a report issued by the University of Hawaii, approximately 600 people, or six percent of the homeless population of the state, arrived in Hawaii within the last 12 months.  Approximately 1,600 people, or 16 percent of the homeless population, have moved to Hawaii within the last five years.  This report seems to reinforce a general consensus that the growing population of homeless are recent arrivals from the mainland United States who come to the islands for the warm weather, nice beaches, easy access to assistance, and universal health coverage. State and country representatives are meeting to discuss how the homelessness problem can be mitigated.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 11-20-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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