Why are people homeless?
By: Shirley David
Moving homeless people off the streets, doorways and beaches only moves the problem around.
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HAWAIʻI ISLAND HOUSING COALITION
Building cross-sector collaboration to reduce the shelter burden
through a spectrum of housing options
55%
Income Hawaiʻi County residents pay for housing + transportation. The highest in the State.
30.6%
Households in Hawaiʻi County who must use over 30% of their monthly income toward rent or mortgage.
13,300
Housing units needed by 2025 for Hawaiʻi County
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Infrastructure
We are often told that the cost of infrastructure prohibits development.
This interactive map identifies vacant residential properties within 100 feet of existing water infrastructure.
You can toggle layers to also identify flood zones, tsunami zones, opportunity zones, and more.
Housing Coalition Chairs
Darryl Oliveira
With over 30 years of experience in County government, Darryl appreciates the value of the relationships between government, private industry, and the community to address the complexity of housing affordability.
Merrick Nishimoto
Merrick Nishimoto is from the South Kona community. His educational background is in civil and structural engineering and his professional background includes code compliance and regulatory review for the County of Hawaiʻi. Merrick currently serves as the Development Manager of HICDC: Hawaiʻi Island Community Development Corporation.
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