Each year, a census of people experiencing homelessness (sheltered and unsheltered) is conducted in Hawaiʻi. The 2024 Point in Time Count for Oʻahu (Honolulu County) is conducted and reported by Partners in Care – Oʻahu Continuum of Care. The 2024 Homeless Point in Time Count for Hawai‘i, Kauaʻi, and Maui Counties is conducted by Bridging The Gap Continuum of Care (BTG) and reported by Ka Mana O Na Helu. The Point in Time Counts are sponsored by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are reported to Congress to help establish federal funding for local communities.
Here are some highlights from the 2024 Point in Time Counts:
- A total of 6,389 people experienced homelessness in the state of Hawai‘i.
- The majority of the people were on Oʻahu (4,494) (pg. 4), followed by Hawai‘i (718), Maui (654), and Kauaʻi County (523) (pgs. 18, 26, 30).
- Between 2023 and 2024 in Oʻahu, there was a 12% increase in the total number of people who experienced homelessness.
- Over half (62%) of those individuals were unsheltered, and 38% were sheltered (pg. 4).
- Between 2022 and 2023, Hawaiʻi and Maui Counties experienced a 28% and 7% decrease in total homelessness, while Kauaʻi County experienced a 7% increase (pg. 5).
View the complete 2024 reports and Homeless Point in Time Tableau Dashboard here.
