Media Releases

College Students Deliver 49th Model Home to Keaukaha Homestead ʻOhana

Posted on May 12, 2016 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiary Elton “Tui" Suganuma is the new owner of the three-bedroom, two-bath home in Keaukaha, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiian Homes Welcomes Former Senator Akaka, Navajo Housing Authority

Posted on May 6, 2016 in Hawaiian Homes Commission, Media Releases

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Jobie Masagatani and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands staff welcomed former U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka and delegates from the Navajo Housing Authority this morning at the DHHL headquarters in Kapolei.

DHHL Remains Focused on Closing Funding Gap for Fiscal Year 2016

Posted on Apr 4, 2016 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

Today, Governor David Ige announced his administration’s proposal to amend DHHL’s operating budget request for fiscal year 2017 from $9.6 million to $23.5 million in general funding, $17.8 million provided directly to DHHL and $5.7 million to Budget & Finance to cover fringe benefits for DHHL employees.

Ke Aloha e Senator Gilbert Kahele

Posted on Jan 26, 2016 in Hawaiian Homes Commission, Media Releases

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Jobie Masagatani today issued the following statement regarding the passing of state Sen. Gilbert Kahele.

DHHL Disappointed by Attorney General’s Decision to Appeal in Nelson Case

Posted on Jan 12, 2016 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is disappointed in yesterday's decision by the state attorney general to appeal a recent Circuit Court ruling in the Nelson case, which found the state failed to meet its constitutional duty to sufficiently fund DHHL.