WAIMANALO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green, M.D. and community partners opened Ke Kauhale ʻo Luhia, the 26th village in the state’s Kauhale Initiative.
The project is adding 20 homes to an existing shelter site in Waimānalo, where a village was designed for single adults, kūpuna and families to live in one connected community.
“Every person here has their own door to close, their own space to call home. That privacy and dignity is the starting point for stability, healing and a path forward,” said Gov. Green. “What we built here is not just shelter, it is a foundation for a life. Housing is a healthcare issue, and homelessness is not a character flaw. The Kauhale Initiative addresses our healthcare and housing crises and reflects a shift in how we see and serve our neighbors.”…