Another brand new home has been designed and constructed by Hawaiʻi Community College students in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. This is the 46th home built by the college since the school launched its Model Home Program in 1965. The best part of the program, according to students and organizers: the annual ceremony where the house keys are [...]

Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meetings On Moloka’i On Monday, May 20, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Time changed as of 5/14) at Kūlana ‘Ōiwi Multi-Purpose Conference Room (600 Maunaloa Highway, Kalamaula) Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on [...]

Department Responds To Star-Advertiser Articles The following is the un-edited opinion piece which was submitted to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in response to their recent series of articles critical of our Department May 8, 2013 The Star-Advertiser’s three day series highlights a critical challenge facing this Administration: how to effectively manage DHHL’s land resources with severely [...]

DEBARTOLO DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES LARGER 700,000-SQUARE-FOOT DEPARTMENT STORE-ANCHORED PHASE ONE FOR KA MAKANA ALI‘I First phase of 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use regional shopping center will feature 75 shops and restaurants, a cinema, department store, hotel and supermarket FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2013 Download a PDF version of this release TAMPA, FL (May 3, 2013) – DeBartolo [...]

Legislature Passes $9.6 Million for DHHL Operations, Largest General Funds Appropriation In Department’s History  First appropriation of general funds for the state agency since 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2013 Download a PDF version of this release KAPOLEI, HAWAI‘I – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) today received critical legislative support for a [...]

NEWS RELEASE April 26, 2013 Blasting Scheduled Through May 31 at DHHL Construction Site in Waimea Blasting Scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting Next Week WAIMEA, HAWAIʻI — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting residents, business owners and nearby property owners that after multiple test blasts conducted last [...]