HONOLULU (KHON2) — As part of the city’s strategy to address homelessness, the city is partnering with Catholic Charities to provide housing for Honolulu’s youth.
A new housing complex is among a series of innovative ways the city is hoping to get people off the streets.
Itʻs tucked away in a quiet street in Makiki and provides supportive housing for up to ten youth ages 16 to 24.
“Sixteen to 24 is a very vulnerable age and some of these are coming out of foster care. So, they don’t have parents, you know, there’s just a lot of issues and at this age, a fork in the road, you can take a direction that would change you for the rest of your life, both for positive and maybe not so positive,” said Anton Krucky, Director of the city Department of Community Services.
The city has owned the youth housing property since 2019, purchased with federal HUD funding.
Catholic Charities has been selected to be the new service provider and will pay $100 a month in lease rent. The youth who stay there pay rent according to their financial capabilities and develop skills for independence, financial stability and personal wellness.