Current Projects
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is committed to employing a multifaceted approach in the development of housing options to meet the varied needs of our beneficiaries. Turnkey homes; subsistence agricultural lots; kūpuna housing; multi-family homesteads and owner-builder programs are a part of that approach.
The legislature’s historic award of $600 million to DHHL in 2022 has allowed the department to acquire lands closer to infrastructure, and begin installing the water, sewer, power, drainage and roadway infrastructure that’s needed before homes can be built.
Upon the completion of the projects listed, an estimated total of over 5,800 units* are expected.
*The number of units generated are subject to change.
MAUI
Pu’uhona Homestead is nestled against the lush leeward slope of Mauna Kahālāwai in the ahupua‘a of Wailuku. It spans approximately 47 acres and will be home to 161 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
Groundwork on the project began in 2023. This development is being led by Dowling Companies Inc. To learn more, visit puuhona.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
161
est. completion
2026
Cost
$17.2 million
Leiali‘i Homestead is located makai of the State’s planned temporary housing site Ka Laʻi Ola and north of the existing Leiali‘i 1A neighborhood in Lahaina. It spans approximately 50 acres and will be home to 181 native Hawaiian beneficiaries.
Groundwork on the project begins in 2025. This development is being led by Dowling Companies Inc. To learn more, visit dowlingco.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
181
est. completion
2029
Cost
$68 million
Wailuku Homestead is located immediately mauka of Pu‘uhona, spans approximately 74 acres and will be home to 204 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
Groundwork on the project will begin in 2026. This development is being led by Dowling Companies Inc. To learn more, visit dowlingco.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
204
est. completion
2031
Cost
$39.5 million
Wai‘ehu Mauka Homestead is less than half a mile from the existing Waiehu Kou and Paukūkalo homesteads. It spans approximately 240 acres and will be home to 398 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
Groundwork on the project will begin in 2027. This development is being led by Dowling Companies Inc. To learn more, visit dowlingco.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
343 Res | 55 Sub Ag
est. completion
2032
Cost
$93.9 million
Honokōwai Homestead is located south of the west Maui Airport. It spans approximately 45 acres and will be home to 50 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
50~
est. completion
TBD
Cost
TBD
Kamalani Homestead is a $10,500,000 acquisition of about 81 acres. Current plans include the development of 150 single family homesteads. Future funding may allow for the development of an additional 250 single family homesteads.
Groundwork will begin in 2026. This development is led by Gentry Homes. To learn more, visit gentryhawaii.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
400~
est. completion (Phase 1)
2028
Cost
$35.1 million
HAWAIʻI ISLAND
Laʻi ʻŌpua Villages Homestead is adjacent to Kealakehe High School and spans approximately 27 acres.
Village 4, Phase 1 is being developed by Ikaika Ohana and is expected to have 32 rent with option to purchase homes. To learn more, visit their website at ikaikaohana.org.
Villages 1, 2, and 4 Phase 2 are being developed by Kalanianaole Development and are expected to have an estimated 525. To learn more, visit their website at kalanianaoledevelopment.com.
LOCATION
Honomū Homestead is located near Akaka Falls State Park and spans approximately 464 acres.
Phase 2 includes plans for 50 agricultural lots to be developed.
LOCATION
Honokaʻa Homestead is a $8,750,000 acquisition of about 46 acres. Future funding may lead to the development of approximately 200 single family homesteads.
Pre-development work is underway, including preparation of Ch343 EA/EIS, preliminary fit study and civil/traffic engineering.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
200~
est. completion
TBD
Cost
$59 million
Panaʻewa Homestead is located off of Elama Road and covers approximately 334.41 acres of lands next to the Hilo Drag Strip.
The Environmental Study and Masterplan for the Residential Lots and Community Center are currently in progress.
LOCATION
Kaūmana Homestead is located near Wilder Road, west of Kaumana Elementary School. It spans approximately 120 acres and was acquired for $2,000,000.
Groundwork on the project is subject to funding.
LOCATION
OʻAHU
Kaupeʻa Homestead is located next to Kapolei High School to the west and the existing Kaupe‘a neighborhood to the east off Kapolei Parkway. It spans approximately 9 acres and will be home to 60 native Hawaiian beneficiaries.
Acquisition was completed in December 2022. This development is being led by Mark Development Inc. To learn more, visit their website at mdihawaii.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
60~
est. completion
TBD
Cost
$13 million
Located in East Kapolei, Phase 1 of the development, which will consist of EKII C, D, and E, will offer 420 lots to native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana. Phase 2 of the development, which consists of EKII F, will offer 250 lots. Future funding may allow construction of the roadway and utilities infrastructure in EKIIF.
This development is led by Gentry Homes. To learn more, visit kauluokahai.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
420
est. completion
2029
Cost
$152 million
Maunalua Development is a $2,500,000 acquisition of ~2.88 acres in Hawai‘i Kai. The property is located at the corner of Hawaiʻi Kai Drive and Wailua Street. There is potential for multi-family homes.
Due diligence for acquisition is underway.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
80
est. completion
TBD
Cost of acquisition
$2.5 million
KAUAʻI
Hanapēpē Residence Lots, Phase 2 is located off Moi Road north of Hanapēpē Park and west of existing Phase 1 Hanapēpē lots. It spans approximately 348 acres and will be home to 82 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana, of which 30 homes will be developed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and offered under the Rent-with-Option-to-Purchase program.
Site work for the project began in 2024. This development is being led by Mark Development, Inc. To learn more, visit their website at mdihawaii.com.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
82
est. completion
November 2027
Cost
$17.8 million
Anahola Kuleana Homestead is located west of Kuhio Highway and Mauka of Kealia Road in Anahola, Kauaʻi. It spans approximately 432 acres and will provide subsistent agricultural lots (115), pastoral lots (14), community use (6) and conservation areas for DHHL beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
Site work for road and drainage improvements for the project is scheduled to begin in March 2026.
LOCATION
Anahola, Kauaʻi
future homestead lots
129
est. completion
April 2027
Cost
$10.2 million
Līhuʻe Homestead is located two miles from Līhuʻe Airport, near the Wilcox Medical Center. It spans approximately 295 acres and will include 1,000 single family homes and 100 subsistence agricultural lots.
The initial planning study is underway.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
1,100~
est. completion
TBD
Cost
TBD
MOLOKAʻI
Nā‘iwa Agricultural Lots Subdivision is located east of Molokai Airport in the Hoolehua-Pala’au Ahupua’a, along the south side of Naiwa Avenue. This agricultural subdivision encompasses approximately 341 acres and has 58 agricultural lots with 50 lease awards.
The Department is currently pursuing a County subdivision that will include dividing 8 vacant lots to provide a total of 16 new lot awards with a minimum lot size of 2 acres.
Site construction to provide grading, roads, storm drainage improvements and potable and non-potable water is tentatively scheduled for October 2025.
LOCATION
Hoolehua-Pala’au, Molokai
future homestead lots
50 Leased Lots, 16 Vacant Lots
est. completion
May 2027
Cost
$30 million
Hoolehua Scattered Lots is located in the Hoolehua-Palaau Homesteads adjacent north of the Molokai Airport, spans approximately 52 acres across 5 parcels and will be home to 12 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
Site Improvements this project is estimated to begin August 2026.
LOCATION
Hoolehua-Pala’au Homesteads, Moloka’i
future homestead lots
12
est. completion
June 27
Cost
$3.5 million
LĀNAʻI
Lānaʻi Homestead Phase 2B project spans approximately 33 acres and will be home to 75 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and their ‘ohana.
Entitlement work is scheduled to begin in July 2025, with a target date for site work permits from the County of Maui by May 2026. Site work is expected to start in June 2026, and vertical construction is projected to begin in February 2027. The estimated project completion date is July 2028.
LOCATION
future homestead lots
75
est. completion
2028
Cost
TBD
