Hawaii Low In Fed Funding For Homeless
A report by the National Homeless Information Project found that Hawaii receives the fifth-lowest level of federal HUD聽funding per homeless person.
Despite having among the worst rates of homelessness in the nation, Hawaii received the of any state or territory from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s .
A report by the National Homeless Information Project found that Hawaii received just $1,365 per homeless individual, compared with the national average of $2,822.
The state of Connecticut received the most money per homeless individual at聽$8,464.
The McKinney-Vento program is the largest federal funding source for homelessness initiatives.
If funding were equalized among states and territories, Hawaii would receive an additional $11 million.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly said Hawaii received $1,365 per capita, Connecticut received $8,464 per capita, and Hawaii would receive $4.5 million if funding were equalized.
In fact, Hawaii received $10.4 million to serve 7,620 homeless individuals, or $1,365 per homeless person. Connecticut received $8,464 per homeless individual. The report said Hawaii would receive an additional $11,095,440 if funding were equalized.
