Media Releases

DHHL Statement On Maku’u Disaster Preparedness

Posted on Jan 23, 2015 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is currently undertaking preliminary planning in order to best prepare ourselves and our beneficiaries for the possible impacts the path of the lava flow may have on its community in Maku’u.

NAHASDA Reauthorization Bill Introduced in the House

Posted on Jan 15, 2015 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

H.R. 360, a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), which includes provisions for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant, was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Masagatani Remains DHHL Director, Aila New Deputy

Posted on Dec 26, 2014 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of five members of his Cabinet.

Six Hawaiian Homestead Families Receive Keys to New Homes in Waimānalo

Posted on Dec 18, 2014 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases

Christmas came early for six native Hawaiian families, who received the keys to their new self-help homes in the Hawaiian homestead community of Kumuhau in Waimānalo, Oʻahu, today.

HHC Welcomes New Kauaʻi Commissioner Pua Chin

Posted on Dec 15, 2014 in Hawaiian Homes Commission, Media Releases

Chin was appointed to fill the vacant Kauaʻi Commission seat on November 10, 2014, by former Gov. Neil Abercrombie.