The Red Hill Water Crisis Has Affected Civilians, Too. They Want More Help

TL;DR - The water crisis has forced more than 3,000 people to evacuate their homes. Most are military families and dependents. But civilians are affected too, and the crisis response has raised concerns about whether civilians are getting enough help.

Anyone affected by the water situation is eligible for free lodging. Civilians employed by the federal government, including those who work at the Department of Defense, are eligible for both lodging and per diem.

But civilians like Roberts had to struggle in the beginning to get the Navy to pay for their hotel rooms, and still find themselves without the per diem.

December 14, 2021: The Red Hill Water Crisis Has Affected Civilians, Too. They Want More Help, Honolulu Civil Beat