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

[email protected]