Post by Logan on Feb 25, 2016 20:59:58 GMT -6
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials on Tuesday extended an emergency declaration aimed at easing the highest per-capita rate of homelessness in the nation.
Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui announced the third extension since Gov. David Ige declared a state of emergency in October.
“We not only have many households that are still living without a home, but we also have many that are just a paycheck away from falling into homelessness,” said Scott Morishige, the governor’s coordinator on homelessness.
Under the initial emergency proclamation and previous extensions, Ige released $6.3 million for homeless services statewide. Tuesday’s extension doesn’t include any additional funding, Morishige said.
Read more: www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/state/state-extends-emergency-declaration-fight-homelessness
Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui announced the third extension since Gov. David Ige declared a state of emergency in October.
“We not only have many households that are still living without a home, but we also have many that are just a paycheck away from falling into homelessness,” said Scott Morishige, the governor’s coordinator on homelessness.
Under the initial emergency proclamation and previous extensions, Ige released $6.3 million for homeless services statewide. Tuesday’s extension doesn’t include any additional funding, Morishige said.
Read more: www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/state/state-extends-emergency-declaration-fight-homelessness