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From Hawai‘i Catholic Herald:

A one-night count of people experiencing homelessness on Hawai‘i island, Maui and Kaua‘i in January showed that efforts to house families and individuals are gradually having a positive impact, thanks to the efforts of community organizations like Hope Services Hawai‘i.

Bridging the Gap, a coalition of agencies dedicated to ending homelessness on the neighbor islands, presented the results of the 2026 Homeless Point in Time Count at a press conference May 13 at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kailua-Kona.

The annual census, also called the PIT Count, is a federally mandated tally that takes several days to complete — this year the night of Jan. 25 was considered the anchor date. Outreach workers and volunteers went into the community to identify individuals who were sleeping in areas not fit for habitation, such as on the street or in vehicles.

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