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Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Point in Time Count, 2007
Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Hawai‘i - Hawai‘i’s 10 year Plan:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/files/607_file_StateofHawaii.pdf
A New Vision: What is in Community Plans to End Homelessness:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/files/1397_file_10168_NAEH_ANewVision.pdf
Housing First
NPR News explores the housing dilemmas of Americans with special needs -- and how
lack of housing can stymie their efforts to join mainstream society.
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/housingfirst/
National Housing Conference (NHC)
For more than 75 years, the nonprofit National Housing Conference (NHC) has been the
nation's premier public policy and affordable housing advocacy organization. A membership
drawn from every industry segment forms the foundation for NHC's broad, nonpartisan
advocacy for national policies and legislation that promote suitable housing in a safe,
decent environment.NHC's nonprofit research affiliate, the Center for Housing Policy,
combines state-of-the-art research with the insights and expertise of housing practitioners.
The Center works to broaden understanding of America's affordable housing challenges and
examines the impact of policies and programs developed to address these needs.
http://nhc.org/
Homeless Services in Hawai‘i
http://www.hawaiipsychiatric.org/HawaiiPsychiatric/Homeless.html
Beyond Shelter Organization
Founded in 1988, the mission of Beyond Shelter is to develop systemic approaches to
combat poverty and homelessness among families with children and enhance family
economic security and well-being. Beyond Shelter accomplishes its goals through
responsive service delivery, people-centered community development, and the creation
of knowledge for social change.
http://www.beyondshelter.org/aaa_about_us/aaa_about_us.shtml
National Alliance to End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, mission-driven organization
committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.
http://www.endhomelessness.org/
Oahu Housing Guide
The Oahu Housing Guide is a listing of housing projects on Oahu that serve the elderly,
and is a project of the Elderly Affairs Division and the Housing Assistance Program of
Catholic Charities Elderly Services. It is based on data originally collected under a contract
from the Executive Office on Aging.
http://www.elderlyaffairs.com/housingguide.html
Legal Aid Society
Listing of Affordable Housing Units:
http://www.lawhelp.org/HI/StateChannelResults.cfm/County/%20/City/%20/
demoMode/%3D%201/Language/1/State/HI/TextOnly/N/ZipCode/%20/LoggedIn/0/
iSubTopicID/1/iProblemCodeID/1690099/sTopicImage/T_Housing.gif/iTopicID/466/iChannelID
/76/bAllState/0
The Complete List of email addresses for the US Congress and Governors.
http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm
Hawai‘i State Legislative Directory
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/direct/repdir.asp?press1=info&press2=direct
National Alliance of HUD Tenants
A multi-cultural, tenant-controlled alliance of tenant organizations in privately-owned,
multifamily HUD-assisted housing. Hundreds of tenant associations representing thousands
of tenants in every region of the country are already involved, working together to preserve
affordable housing, protect tenant’s rights and promote tenant ownership and control.
http://www.saveourhomes.org/
National Housing Law Project
NHLP is the national backup center for housing attorneys at local legal service programs.
http://www.nhlp.org/
Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center conducts research and analysis to inform public debates over proposed budget
and tax policies and to help ensure that the needs of low-income families and individuals are
considered in these debates. The Center's research on the short and long term impacts of
various budget proposals, and it's layman friendly presentation of data makes this site an
invaluable source to all low-income people.
http://www.cbpp.org/
National Coalition for the Homeless
A web site dedicated to Homelessness and ending Homelessness. This site contains great
resources if you are homeless or about to become homeless.
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
National Housing Trust
This site is full of great data on the Loss of Affordable Housing, listed by state and is
periodically updated.
http://www.nhtinc.org/
National Housing Trust Fund
The National Housing Trust Fund Web site has information about the campaign to establish
the trust fund and offers ways you can help!
http://www.nhtf.org/
The Center for Community Change
Helping low-income people build powerful, effective organizations through which they can change their communities and public policies for the better.
http://www.communitychange.org/
National Low Income Housing Coalition
The nation's leading advocacy organization for low income housing, which is spearheading a
campaign for a National Housing Trust Fund to build and preserve affordable housing.
http://www.nlihc.org/
National Legal Services Corporation
Find your local legal services! A great resource to help you assert your rights!
http://www.rin.lsc.gov/rinboard/rguide/pdir1.htm
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development. A U.S. governmental agency which oversees the development of housing and low income housing.
http://www.hud.gov/
Habitat International Coalition
HIC is a global network of peoples' organizations and NGOs working on housing and habitat. Based on advocacy and support for the urban poor, solidarity networking, popular mobilization, debate and analysis, HIC works to unite the civil society for a liveable planet for everyone.
http://www.hic-net.org/
Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (formerly the Housing and Community Development
Corporation of Hawaii) helps provide Hawai‘i residents with affordable housing and shelter without discrimination. HPHA efforts focus on developing affordable rental and supportive housing, public housing and the efficient and fair delivery of housing services to the people of Hawai‘i.
http://www.hcdch.state.hi.us/
City and County of Honolulu
The Department of Community Services, in existence since 1970, is comprised of 6 divisions: Administrative Services, Community Assistance, Community-Based Development, Elderly Affairs, Office of Special Projects and WorkHawaii. Our motto, "Becoming Community to Better Serve the Community," shows our interest in working as a cohesive unit to serve the physical and social needs of the people of O‘ahu so they may receive available services in an efficient, seamless and timely manner.
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/dcs/index.htmUnited Way 211
211 is Hawaii's only comprehensive, statewide community information and referral service. 211 offers help finding food, shelter, drug treatment, childcare, job training and much more. Dialing 2-1-1 is free from all islands 24 hours a day, and all calls are confidential.
http://www.auw211.org/2007 KIDS COUNT
Data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book are now available online. The database allows you to generate custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and state-by-state profiles; or, download the entire data set as delimited text files. The pull-down menus to the left also allow you to read the book online or view the book in PDF format.
http://www.kidscount.org/sld/profile_results.jsp?r=13&d=1&c=a&p=5&x=166&y=13
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H5 – Hawai‘i Helping the Hungry have Hope
As more and more people find themselves on the streets without a roof over their heads, H-5 is forging ahead with an idea to temporarily house people in former tour buses converted into sleeping quarters. Through their various services they provide temporary shelter and food to the homeless of O‘ahu.
http://www.h5hawaii.orgKalihi Palama Health Center
The Kalihi-Palama Health Center is a full service outpatient health center which is a mission-driven organization committed to providing needed preventive and primary care services, to advocate for those in need, and to educate those they touch - from the individual patients and groups within the community to agencies and community leaders.
http://www.kphc.org/Waikiki Health Center
The Waikiki Health Center has been serving the needs of the community for over 30 years. Their mission is to provide low-cost, high quality medical and social services that are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
http://www.waikikihealthcenter.org/