What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH) is holding its quarterly meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting is available both in person at the Honolulu airport and online via Microsoft Teams. Key topics include:

• Helping people move from homelessness to financial independence: Representatives from The Institute for Human Services and Kauhale Management Services will share how their programs help clients work toward stable housing and self-sufficiency.
• Hurricane Lala storm response review: Officials from the City & County of Honolulu and the nonprofit Partners in Care will discuss how shelters were activated and agencies coordinated during the recent storm, and what lessons were learned.
• Hawaiʻi County homelessness update: A housing administrator from the County of Hawaiʻi will provide a 20-minute update on local services and resources addressing homelessness on the Big Island.
• Agency progress reports: Members are reminded to submit reports on their agency's efforts tied to the state's 10-year homelessness strategic plan.

Decisions Expected

• A vote to approve the meeting agenda
• A vote to approve the minutes from the June 17, 2026 meeting
• A vote to adjourn

Who Should Pay Attention

• People experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Hawaii
• Nonprofit organizations and service providers working on housing and homelessness
• State and county government agencies involved in housing or emergency response
• Members of the public interested in how Hawaii addresses homelessness

Public testimony is welcome and limited to two minutes per person per agenda item. Written testimony should be submitted by September 11, 2026, to gov.homelessness@hawaii.gov.