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Hawaii audit reported $13.7 million in unauthorized, unsupported or questionable payments involving HomeAid Hawaii
The Hawaii Office of the Auditor reported that the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions inadequately oversaw cost-reimbursement agreements with HomeAid Hawaii. The audit identified more than $13.7 million in payments that it classified as unauthorized, unsupported or questionable. The findings concern payment controls and documentation; they do not establish that HomeAid committed fraud or that every questioned payment must be repaid.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
HomeAid received tens of millions of dollars through a major state homelessness initiative. The audit raises material questions about documentation, contract oversight, cost allocation and the potential recovery of public funds.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The findings were made by Hawaii State Auditor Les Kondo and reported by FOX Local using the state audit, Associated Press reporting and Honolulu Civil Beat reporting.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that HomeAid or any officer committed fraud, that all questioned costs were improper, the amount that may ultimately be recovered, or whether enforcement or other proceedings will result.
Right of reply
Organization response
No detailed HomeAid response to the final audit was located in the consulted material. The report said HomeAid had previously denied wrongdoing. The state homelessness office said it was strengthening oversight and seeking to recover some payments.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Audit Finding. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 9, 2026 · Last verified October 13, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.