The annual survey, done by Ka Mana O Na Helu and Bridging the Gap Continuum of Care with partners on Maui, Kaua’i and Hawai’i Island, found an overall 9% increase in homelessness, up 2,022 in 2022 to 2,195 this year.
The number of homeless increased on the neighbor islands by 9% overall, including a 5% decrease on Maui, according to the latest annual Point in Time Count.
The Bridging the Gap Continuum of Care with partners on Maui, Kaua’i and Hawai’i Island found an overall 1% increase in homelessness from 2020 to 2022.