Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2026  KALAELOA — Leaders from all levels of government held maile lei and stood shoulder to shoulder as part of a traditional Hawaiian blessing led by Kahu Kordell Kekoa on December 29, 2025. This ceremony...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2025 HONOLULU — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is set to host beneficiary workshops on Saturday, November 15, 2025. These sessions will provide valuable information regarding an upcoming affordable housing initiative on the...

Samuel Ka‘eo and ‘ohana celebrate their agricultural project lease award alongside DHHL, state and county leadership. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2025 KAHULUI, HAWAI‘I — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) achieved a significant milestone Saturday by awarding its...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 4, 2025 HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) announced Friday it has secured a substantial $22.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Native Hawaiian...

Event Adds to 790 Project Leases Awarded on Oʻahu Weeks Ago  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 16, 2025 SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI ISLAND – Volcanic haze rolled in on ka makani pahoa Saturday veiling a sunny South Kohala sky, but nothing...