Homeless Programs (HP) & Information

The Homeless Programs Office does not provide direct services. For a list of Homeless Outreach programs, please visit the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions’ Outreach Programs.  On the island of Oahu, you may also contact the City & County of Honolulu’s CORE (Crisis Outreach Response & Engagement) program at 808-768-2673 or [email protected].  To report homeless individuals who either need help and/or cause disruptions in neighborhoods, please call your local police department or dial 911.

Homelessness Framework and Related Reports

Homeless Service Provider Training Information

Ohana Zones Evaluation Report

What is the difference between the DHS Homeless Programs Office (HPO) and the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Concerns (SOHHS)?
HPO administers State and federal funding for a range of contracted core homeless service programs, including shelter, homeless outreach, civil legal services, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, housing placement program, and the state homeless emergency grant program.   In contrast, the SOHHS is primarily a policy and coordinating entity that administers the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness and coordinates interagency efforts at a State level across executive departments, in addition to piloting innovative new approaches such as the Kauhale initiative.   To learn more about SOHHS, visit their website at https://homelessness.hawaii.gov.