Media Releases

The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the issuance of a general lease to Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative for its Anahola Solar Project on 60 acres of Hawaiian home lands located in Anahola, Kaua'i to replace and improve upon the existing license that was first issued to both KIUC and the Homestead Community Development Corporation in Oct. 2011.

DHHL awarded the future La‘i ‘Ōpua Village 4 homeowners an “Undivided Interest” lease for a lot in this subdivision in October 2005.

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss how non-homesteading land dispositions, such as revocable permits, licenses and general leases, are created by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and how this process correlates to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and the expectations of its beneficiaries.

In response to beneficiaries’ inquiries, the department would like to take this opportunity to provide clarification to a recent Hawai‘i News Now story that impacts the Manawale‘a Riding Center in Waimānalo.

Kailapa Hawaiian homestead leaders are working with community partners, developers, and government officials, to preserve public use of the historic Ala Loa Trail for access to camping and fishing grounds along the Kohala Coast.