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According to the Point-in-Time survey taken during the week of Jan. 23-27, Hawai‘i County experienced an overall increase of 167 homeless people — including sheltered and unsheltered — from a year ago. The numbers went from 837 to 1,004, an increase of 20%.

The Hawai‘i County Council on Wednesday approved Resolution 61, providing a total of $7.5 million to 13 organizations for 16 projects that include permanent supportive housing, substance abuse and mental health treatment and professional development for front-line homeless service providers.