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Despite millions in federal funds, HPDâs tent city at Keehi Lagoon sits mostly underutilized
Despite millions in federal funds, HPDâs tent city at Keehi Lagoon sits mostly underutilized By Allyson Blair | December 10, 2020 at 3:49 PM HST - Updated December 10 at 8:26 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Departmentâs large tent city at Keehi Lagoon Beach Park is a highly-visible symbol of the twin battles being raged against COVID-19 and homelessness.
But the rising cost of the emergency shelter is raising red flags amongst members of the Honolulu City Council and within the community.
Over the past few months, HPD has spent millions of dollars in federal coronavirus aid on things like tents and generators, so homeless people who wanted to get off the streets during the pandemic could quarantine at the facility.