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Honolulu non-profit Family Promise awarded $2.5M grant from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

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Living in paradise isn’t easy, especially with a lack of affordable housing that's driving many to the streets. But a Honolulu non-profit organization that helps families put a roof over their heads is getting some big help from one of the world's richest men.

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Living in paradise isn’t easy, especially with a lack of affordable housing that's driving many to the streets. But a Honolulu non-profit organization that helps families put a roof over their heads is getting some big help from one of the world's richest men.

Finland delegation brings new homeless housing ideas to Hawaii

Funin Fritz moved to Oahu in 2021 not realizing the cost of housing was out of reach. The mother of seven was forced to split up her children while she worked with local non-profit Family Promise of Hawaii to find a home she could afford.

Produced in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.

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