Media Releases

(Image: Kūhiō Kākou Rally, March 2025) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2026 KAPOLEI — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is soliciting recommended legislative action requests for consideration in its 2027 DHHL Legislative Package. Every year, the department prepares...

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...