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[caption id="attachment_8989" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The six new Kumuhau homestead 'ohana gather for a final blessing from Kahu William Kaina before the ceremonial untying of the maile lei at this morning's ceremonies. Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom[/caption] NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 18,...

KAPOLEI, OʻAHU – The Hawaiian Homes Commission welcomed its newest member, Kathleen Puamaeʻole Chin, this morning, prior to the start of its December meeting in Kapolei. Chin was appointed to fill the vacant Kauaʻi Commission seat on November 10, 2014,...

SCHATZ NAMED TO KEY POST ON SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Will Serve on a Total of Five Committees in the Senate Friday, December 12, 2014 Washington, D.C. – United States Senate Democratic leadership announced the selection of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2014   HANABUSA SEES PASSAGE OF CRITICAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4329, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act...

[caption id="attachment_8901" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Aerial view of Ka Makana Aliʻi looking makai. Courtesy of DeBartolo Development.[/caption] DeBartolo Development Signs Lease for Ka Makana Aliʻi Site 65-year lease will generate more than $200 million in rent revenue to benefit Native Hawaiian...