PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITED FOR DHHL NAHASDA REPORT
Posted on Aug 26, 2024 in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Media Releases
PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITED FOR DHHL NAHASDA REPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2024
HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 expenditures by the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan (NHHP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA).
Title VIII of NAHASDA requires DHHL, as the sole recipient of Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant funds, to report annually on activities performed in the past year. The APR reports on activities as approved by the Annual Housing Plan (AHP). A summary of expenditures can be reviewed below.
Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 Expenditures by AHP Activity:
| AHP 1 | 2023 Capital Improvement Projects | $3,212,475 |
| AHP 2 | Developer Financing | $0 |
| AHP 3 | Homeowner Financing | $1,929,855 |
| AHP 4 | Home Assistance Program | $0 |
| AHP 5 | Waimānalo Kūpuna Housing Rental Assistance | $830,000 |
| AHP 6-A | Rental Vouchers | $0 |
| AHP 6-B | Emergency Rental and Utilities Assistance Program | $875,000 |
| AHP 6-C | DHHL Kūpuna Rental Assistance Program | $985,000 |
| AHP 6-D | Rental Vouchers for DHHL Units | $0 |
| AHP 7 | Housing Counseling | $25,500 |
| AHP 8 | Homeowner Assistance | $1,150,000 |
| AHP 9 | Existing Potable Water Infrastructure Improvements | $562,776 |
| AHP 10 | Housing Conversion | $872,374 |
| AHP 11 | Property Acquisition | $10,900 |
| AHP 12 | SDU Financing | $0 |
| Planning and Administration | Total | $1,513,215 |
| Total | $11,967,095 |
Current NAHASDA Balance: $66,631,453
Encumbered by Contract: $34,395,137
Available NAHASDA Balance: $32,236,316
A copy of the Draft 2024 Annual Performance Report in full is located on the Department’s website:
Public comment is open for 30 days beginning on August 19, 2024 before being finalized and submitted to the United States Office of Housing and Urban Development by September 27, 2024.
All comments should be submitted to DHHL via e-mail to [email protected]. Comments received by the close of business on September 24, 2024, will be taken into consideration when finalizing the APR.
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About the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands:
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands carries out Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole’s vision of rehabilitating native Hawaiians by returning them to the land. Established by U.S. Congress in 1921 with the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, the Hawaiian homesteading program run by DHHL includes management of more than 200,000 acres of land statewide with the specific purpose of developing and delivering homesteading.
Media Contact:
Diamond Badajos
Information and Community Relations Officer
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Cell: 808-342-0873