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HHPS: homelessness and special‑needs housing demand remain urgent; 7,303 households unhoused in 2022
Summary
The HHPS synthesizes HMIS and PIT data and estimates roughly 7,303 homeless households remained unhoused in 2022; the report calls for more permanent supportive housing, targeted care beds for seniors and people with disabilities, and Housing First approaches.
Homelessness and special‑needs housing are central to Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis, the 2024 HHPS finds. Using HMIS data for 2022 and Point‑in‑Time counts, the study reports 8,311 households were served by homeless programs in 2022, and 7,303 remained unhoused after their program contact. On any single PIT night in 2023, about 6,223 people were homeless, with Oʻahu accounting for the majority of unsheltered individuals.
The report identifies the largest special‑needs gaps as care beds for aging seniors and permanent supportive housing for people with serious mental illness and co‑occurring conditions. HHPS projects the 65+ population with independent living difficulties could reach 28,357 by 2030, implying a need for roughly 9,452 care beds by 2030 if current demand persists. For people experiencing homelessness, the study emphasizes that many clients are employed (38% overall; 62% for those without disabilities) but still cannot afford rents; the report recommends pairing deeply affordable units with wraparound supportive services and expanding Housing First investments.
