HONOLULU (HI Now) - The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation will recognize Carla Houser as a 2026 Vision Without Limits honoree. Houser serves as executive director of RYSE (Residential Youth Services & Empowerment), which works to end youth homelessness in Hawaii. RYSE operates a 20-bed emergency shelter, six housing programs and offers 20 independent living housing vouchers for homeless youth throughout Oahu. In one year, RYSE provides nearly 8,000 nights of safe sleep for over 100 Oahu youth. Research shows LGBTQIA+ youth are over 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQIA+ peers.
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