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HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc.
<br />HOPE Long -Term Housing
<br />Project Category Long -Term Housing
<br />Location Hilo, Pahoa, Kona, Honoka`a, Island -wide
<br />Population Men, Women, Youth, Kupuna, Families, Couples
<br />Requested Grant Amount $2,644,003.00 of Total Project Budget $4,466,572.00
<br />Award Recommendation $900,000.00
<br />Services Offered Permanent Supportive Housing, Supportive Housing,
<br />Affordable Housing, Master leasing
<br />Total Served 120+ Households
<br />With 36 housing sites island wide and a maximum capacity of 305 beds, HOPE Services
<br />Hawaii's robust portfolio of long-term housing solutions provides permanent, deeply
<br />affordable housing to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness across
<br />Hawaii Island. In addition to 29 scattered -site units throughout Hilo, Kona, and Puna, the
<br />program manages six main housing sites: Kino`ole Youth Supportive Housing, Hale Kulike,
<br />Sacred Heart Affordable Housing Program, Kani Le'a Apartments, Old Hilo Hotel, and Hale
<br />Ulu Lehua—located in Hilo, Kona, Honoka'a, and Pahoa.
<br />Led bythe Housing First model, this HOPE services offers Permanent Supportive Housing,
<br />Housing with Supports, and an Affordable Housing Program via master leasing, removing
<br />barriers to housing, such as sobriety or income requirements. Once housed, participants
<br />receive individualized case management, support with lease compliance, life skills, and
<br />connections to health, behavioral health, and community resources. The program serves
<br />adults, families, youth, and those with complex needs, referred through the Coordinated Entry
<br />System.
<br />Target outcomes include maintaining 75% occupancy, completing quarterly inspections at
<br />85% of all sites, and resolving non -urgent maintenance issues within 15 business days.
<br />The project plays a vital role in reducing chronic homelessness, preventing returns to the
<br />streets, and sustaining housing stability in Hawaii County.
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