Why Recovery Housing Matters

Going Home Hawaiʻi provides the only housing programs on Hawaiʻi Island dedicated exclusively to justice-involved individuals. Our housing programs are designed to offer more than temporary shelter — they provide a stable foundation for healing, recovery, and long-term reintegration into the community.
Our longer-term housing model gives participants the time and support needed to:

• Build career and employment pathways
• Pursue educational goals
• Strengthen recovery and stability
• Secure permanent housing
• Reconnect with family, culture, and community

​Reentry & Recovery Housing (RRH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

​Going Home Hawaiʻi currently operates 28 housing units with capacity for 113 individuals across East and West Hawaiʻi, serving adult men and women through both Reentry & Recovery Housing (RRH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH).

​East Hawaiʻi — Hilo

Our Hilo housing program includes six homes providing a total of 49 beds:

• Four men’s homes
• One women’s home 
• One non-binary home

These smaller, home-based settings create safe, structured, and gender-specific environments that support recovery, accountability, and stabilization.

West Hawaiʻi — Kona

Our Kona housing program includes 24 units providing 83 beds:

• 11 two-bedroom apartments and 1 studio dedicated to RRH (46 beds)
• 9 two-bedroom apartments and 3 studios dedicated to PSH (37 beds)

This model allows participants to transition toward greater independence while remaining connected to supportive services and case management.

​A Modern Puʻuhonua: Where Ancient Values Meet Modern Healing

In ancient Hawaiʻi, a puʻuhonua was a sacred place of refuge and restoration. Individuals who had broken kapu or were affected by conflict could seek safety, forgiveness, healing, and a pathway back to community.
At Going Home Hawaiʻi, our homes serve as modern-day puʻuhonua — places where individuals can step away from cycles of incarceration, trauma, and instability to begin rebuilding their lives.
Grounded in the values of health, healing, and aloha, our housing programs provide:

• Safety and stability
• Compassionate support
• Accountability and structure
• Connection to culture and community
• Opportunities for restoration and growth

We believe housing is more than shelter — it is the foundation for successful reentry, recovery, and lasting change.

Pu'uhonua

Our Modern Day Pu'uhonua

​Kailua-Kona Reentry & Recovery Housing - West Hawai'i

Going Home Hawaiʻi’s West Hawaiʻi housing program in Kailua-Kona provides supportive reentry and recovery housing for adult men and women seeking stability, independence, and successful community reintegration.
Our Kona program includes housing for individuals involved in the criminal justice system within the past 24 months and offers a structured, supportive environment focused on long-term success, accountability, and healing.

Program Requirements

Participants must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be employed, seeking employment, or enrolled in education/job training
• Be able to live independently
• Maintain sobriety from alcohol and illegal substances
• Contribute a monthly program fee of $500

Affordable Rental Units (ARUs)

A limited number of Affordable Rental Units are available for individuals needing additional time and support before transitioning into permanent housing.
Units require a rental application and approval process.

Puʻuhonua Wellness Center — Men & Women - East Hawai'i

The Puʻuhonua Wellness Center provides supportive housing for adult men and women involved in the criminal justice system within the past 24 months.
Located in East Hawaiʻi, this 8-bed program offers a safe and structured environment focused on recovery, stability, cultural connection, and successful community reintegration.

Program Requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Be employed, seeking employment, or participating in education/job training
• Be able to live independently
• Maintain sobriety from alcohol and illegal substances
• Contribute a monthly program fee of $450
• Participate in Native Hawaiian cultural classes and activities, including the E Hoʻokanaka (“Be a person of worth”) curriculum

Trillium Simington

EH Program Services Manager
 & Window of Hope
Office: 808.491.2437
[email protected]

Laura Balai

West Hawai`i Housing Program Manager
Office: 808.491.2437
[email protected]

Ola Jenkins

East Hawai’i Care Coordinator
Office: 808.491.2437
[email protected]