The Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development is updating its Strategic Roadmap for Homelessness and Housing and invites public input on the issues, needs and solutions for homelessness around Hawaii Island.
Through Friday, residents are encouraged to take part in a five- to seven-minute online survey to provide input about these critical issues. Responses are based on each district, and participants can complete the survey more than once if they have relationships with different parts of the island.
The responses will be summarized to inform the update of the Roadmap. All responses will remain anonymous.
The online survey can be accessed by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHFHawaii.
The Strategic Roadmap guides the priorities for the administration of the county’s Homelessness and Housing Fund. OHCD has contracted with SAS Services, a consulting firm, to update the Strategic Roadmap, evaluate the HHF and make recommendations for the future of the fund.
The HHF is an initiative aimed at addressing the complex issues of homelessness and housing instability on the island. It was established in 2022 through Ordinance 22-26, which allocates 75% of Residential Tier Two property tax revenues through 2027.
Before the HHF, direct investment in homelessness services and housing was limited to funding from federal and state governments, as well as private grants and donations.
HHF-funded programs address both the immediate needs of individuals experiencing homelessness — such as food, emergency shelter, financial aid, street medicine, and mobile showers — as well as the long-term needs of promoting access to stable housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, and mental or behavioral health support.
For more information, please visit www.housing.hawaiicounty.gov or email ohcdengagement@hawaiicounty.gov.
