Media Releases

The Hawaiian Homes Commission gave approval this week to the determination of Finding of No Significant Impact for the Final Environmental Assessment for the Ka Makana Ali'i Conceptual Master Plan.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairman Alapaki Nahale-a announced that the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust will be holding two meetings on Hawai'i Island this week to discuss a new homesteading opportunity with applicants on the island waitlist.

Approved Goals and Objectives of the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan of the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust As promised tonight at the Hawaiian Home Lands community meeting at Holy Ghost Church in Kula, here is the approved Goals and Objectives of the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan of the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust. Download a PDF version of the document

Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced his appointments for the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission. Established in July when Governor Abercrombie signed Act 195, the NHRC starts the process that will eventually lead to federal recognition of Native Hawaiians.

Jonathan Amano II, his wife Kanoe and their four children received the keys to their new home in a ceremony yesterday with Chairman Alapaki Nahale-a, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, U.S. Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka and Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa.