In the News
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands “In the News”
2021
Anahola Water Conservation
KITV – Web – (June 9) – Anahola Homestead residents asked to conserve water
Discovery Harbour Lot Offer
Big Island Video News – (June 6) – Hawaiian Home Lands Lots Offered In Discovery Harbour
HNN – On-Air – (June 6) – Vacant Lots Offered to DHHL Beneficiaries
HNN – Web – (June 6) – Native Hawaiian families participate in DHHL vacant lot offering on Hawaii Island
Big Island Now (June 6) – DHHL Offers Vacant Lots in Discovery Harbour
KITV – On-Air – (June 5) – DHHL Offers 38 Vacant Lots
Star-Advertiser/ProPublica
Star-Advertiser/ProPublica (May 7) –Promised Land: The U.S. owes Hawaiians millions of dollars worth of land. Congress helped make sure the debt wasn’t paid.
Star-Advertiser/ProPublica (May 7) – The Private Deals – How the deals approved by Congress bypassed thousands of Hawaiians waiting for homes
Pu’ukapu Non-Potable Water System
KITV – Web – (April 20) – Department of Hawaiian Homelands to begin water tank construction on the Big Island
Laʻi ʻŌpua Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase
Star-Advertiser (May 2) – Unique affordable-housing program allows Department of Hawaiian Home Lands tenants to buy rentals
Big Island Video News (April 18) – DHHL Offers Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase In Kona
KITV – On-Air – (April 17) – Rent With Option To Purchase Homes Available
KHON – On-Air – (April 17) – DHHL’s Latest Housing Development
Maui Now (April 17) – Rent-With-Option-To-Buy Homes Offered by DHHL on Hawai‘i Island
Community Solar
Associated Press (March 27) – Demonstrators protest against proposed Hawaii solar farm
Star-Advertiser (March 26) – Opponents demonstrate against putting solar farm on Hawaiian Home Lands site
Star-Advertiser (March 17) – DHHL picks 2 community solar developers
KHON – On-Air – (March 15) – DHHL Picks Solar Energy Developers
Prince Kūhiō’s 150th Birthday
HNN – Web – (March 26) – Lei drapes Prince Kuhio’s statue in celebration of his 150th birthday
HNN – On-Air – (March 26) – Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s 150th Birthday
KITV – On-Air – (March 26) – Prince Kuhio Day Ceremony
KHON – On-Air – (March 26) – Prince Kuhio Honored on 150th Birthday
Big Island Video News (March 26) – Hawaiʻi Marks 150th Birthday of Prince Kūhiō
Maui Now (March 23) – Beneficiaries Recognize 150th Birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
KHON – Web – (March 16) – Hookupu accepted in honor of Prince Kuhio’s 150th birthday
KHON – On-Air – (March 16) – DHHL Collecting Hookupu
DHHL Loan Deferral
The Maui News (March 16) – DHHL mortgage loan payment postponed again, until June 30
Maui Now (March 16) – Mortgage Loan Defferal Extended for DHHL Borrowers Through June 30
HNN – On-Air – (March 15) – DHHL Postpones Mortgage Loan Payments
KITV – On-Air – (March 15) – Mortgage Loan Deferral Extended Through June
FCC Grants DHHL Use of Neighbor Island Spectrum
KHON (March 3) – FCC grants DHHL additional broadband licenses for rural homestead communities
Maui Now (March 3) – FCC Grants Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Two More Broadband Licenses
Nanakuli Cemetery Work
HNN (Feb. 23) – DHHL using drones to survey a homestead cemetery in West Oahu
HNN – On-Air – (Feb. 23) – Drone Surveying Leeward Gravesites
KITV (Feb. 23) – DHHL to conduct drone surveying Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery
HNN Sunrise ( Beneficiary Survey/Ewa Parcel) – February 26
Ewa Beach Government Surplus Property
KHON – Web – (June 15) – Federal government transfer former tsunami center land to DHHL
Star-Advertiser (June 15) – Interior secretary lauds land transfer to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Hawaii Tribune-Herald/West Hawaii Today – (June 15) – Native Hawaiians to receive 80 Oahu acres for homesteads
HNN – Web – (June 14) – Interior Dept. announces transfer of 80 acres of federal land to DHHL
Associated Press – Local and 300+ Various National Coverage – (June 14) – Us To Transfer Federal Property For Hawaiian Home Lands
Associated Press – Local and Various National Coverage – (April 2) – Hawaii state agency OKs land parcel for possible development
HPR – Web – (April 2) – Ewa Beach Land to Be Transferred to Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands
KITV – Web – (April 1) – DHHL accepts 80-acre parcel in Ewa Beach
Star-Advertiser – (April 1) –Department of Hawaiian Home Lands gets Ewa Beach land for homesteads
HNN – Web – (March 31) – Using $10M in land credit, DHHL intends to accept transfer of 80 acres in Ewa Beach
HNN – On-Air – (March 31) – DHHL to Accept Land Parcel
KHON – On-Air – (Feb. 28) – DHHL Seeks Input on Ewa Beach Property
Hawaii News Now (Feb. 22) – Hawaiian Home Land beneficiaries asked to weigh in on potential transfer of land
Resolution to Honor Former Hawaii County Mayor
Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Feb. 16) – Kenoi honored by Hawaiian Homes Commission resolution
KHON (Feb. 16) – Hawaiian Homes Commission adopts resolution honoring late Hawai’i County Mayor Billy Kenoi
Maui Now (Feb. 16) – Hawaiian Homes Commission Adopts Resolution Honoring the Late Billy Kenoi
DHHL Rental Relief Program
The Maui News (Feb. 16) – Program offers aid for those on DHHL waiting list
HNN – On-Air – (Feb. 10) – DHHL Rental Assistance
KHON – On-Air- (Feb. 8) – DHHL Rent Relief Program
KITV – On-Air- (Feb. 8) – DHHL Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Pacific Business News (Feb. 8) – Department of Hawaiian Homelands rental relief program receives $2.4M lift
Maui Now (Feb. 6) – DHHL Rental Relief Program Receives $2.4M Boost
KITV (Feb. 5) – DHHL Rental Relief Program receives $2.4M boost
Waimanalo Game Room
Maui Now (Feb. 6) – Waimanalo Homestead Searched, DHHL Investigating Game Room Allegations
KHON (Feb. 5) – HPD, DHHL investigate suspected Waimanalo homestead game room
HNN – On-Air- (Feb. 5) – Police Bust Suspected Game Room
KITV – Web – (Feb. 5) – HPD, DHHL bust illegal game room in Waimanalo
KITV – On-Air- (Feb. 5) – HPD Raid Illegal Game Room
Kalawahine Unpermitted Campers/Fence
HNN – On-Air – (Feb. 4) – Papakolea Homeless Sweep
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 4) – Department of Hawaiian Home Lands removes unauthorized campers near Punchbowl
KHON (Feb. 4) – DHHL removes campers, installs fence in Kalawahine on Oahu
Federal Funding – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Pacific Business News (Jan. 27) – Department of Hawaiian Homelands to receive $35M in federal funds
Maui Now (Jan. 27) – Nearly $35 Million in Federal Funds Allocated to DHHL
Native Hawaii Development Program Plan Grants
The Molokai Dispatch (Feb. 4) – Homestead Group Gets Grant to Continue COVID Relief
The Maui News (Feb. 2) – Nonprofits get grants for COVID relief, homestead projects
Pacific Business News (Jan. 26) – Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awards $1M in grants to 8 Isle organizations
2020 Beneficiary Survey Results
Maui Now (Jan. 22) – Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Beneficiary Survey Finds Applicants Increased 9% Since 2014
Proposal to Authorize Limited Casino Gaming – Single Integrated Resort
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 19) – Gambling proposal dies in Legislature; question remains on Hawaiian Home Lands funding of homes for more than 28,000 beneficiaries
Hawaii Tribune-Herald/ West Hawaii Today (Feb. 19) – DHHL gaming bill killed in state Senate committee
HNN – Web – (Feb. 18) – DHHL’s dreams of bringing a casino to Hawaii dashed for now
HNN – On-Air – DHHL Casino Bill Deferred Indefinitely
KITV -On-Air – (Feb. 18) – Lawmakers Kill Plan to Build Casino
KHON – On-Air – (Feb. 18) – DHHL Casino Bill Deferred in Senate
Pacific Business News (Feb. 18) – Senate committee defers Hawaiian Homes gambling bill before key deadline
Civil Beat (Feb. 18) – Senate Panel Kills Final DHHL Casino Proposal
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 18) – Hawaiian Home Lands gambling proposal dies in Legislature
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 17) – Home Lands gambling bill debate pushed to Thursday
Hawaii Tribune-Herald/West Hawaii Today (Feb. 12) – Oahu casino proposal amended
KHON – On -Air – (Feb. 11) – Proposal to Bring Bingo and Lottery to Hawaii
KITV – On-Air – (Feb. 11) – Casino Plan Still Alive
HNN – On-Air – (Feb. 11) – Lawmakers Try to Slow Down Casino Debate
HNN – Web – (Feb. 11) – DHHL is thinking outside of the box for new revenue sources, but not everyone is on board
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 11) – Amendments give Hawaiian Home Lands 5 Years to determine casino future
West Hawaii Today/Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Feb. 6) – Casino bill likely dead following deferral by House committee chair
KITV – On-Air – (Feb. 5) – House Lawmakers Defer Proposed Casino Bill
HNN – Web – (Feb. 5) – After passionate testimony on both sides, DHHL casino proposal deferred in committee
HNN – On-Air – (Feb. 5) – Emotional Testimony on Casino Bill
KHON – Web – (Feb. 5) – Committee defers DHHL’s proposal to build casino in Kapolei
KHON – On-Air – (Feb. 5) – Casino in Kapolei? House Committee Defers Measure
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 5) – Hawaiian Home Lands’ proposal to build casino in Kapolei stalls in state House
Maui Now (Feb. 2) – Rep. Eli Urges Halt to Casino Proposal
Star-Advertiser (Feb. 2) – Hawaii casino could increase sex trafficking, report warns
The Garden Island (Feb. 2) – Concerns rising on proposed casino resort
HNN – On-Air – (Feb. 1 ) – Study: Casino Will Lead to Sex Trafficking
HNN – Web – (Feb. 1) – DHHL casino opponents: Project would be detrimental to women
KITV – On-Air – (Feb. 1) – Casinos & Violence Against Women
KITV – Web – (Feb. 1) – New report shows casinos can increase the risk of violence against women
KHON – On-Air – (Feb. 1) – Women Oppose Casino on Hawaiian Home Lands
KHON – Web – (Feb. 1) – Concerns continue on proposed Kapolei resort casino
Maui Now (Feb. 1) – Lawmaker to Discuss DHHL’s Proposed Resort-Casino
KHON – On-Air – (Jan. 29) – DHHL Deputy Gomes Take2
KHON -On-Air – (Jan. 29) – Public comments accepted on proposed Kapolei casino
Star-Advertiser (Jan. 27) – Hawaii gambling bills under serious review
Big Island Now (Jan. 22) – Comment Period Opens on Hawai`i Gaming Proposal
Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Jan. 22) – DHHL seeks beneficiary feedback on casino proposal
KHON – Web (Jan. 21) – Public comment period opens for proposed Kapolei casino
KHON – On-Air (Jan. 21) – DHHL Casino Proposal Comment Period Open
HNN – On-Air (Jan. 21) – Casino in West Oahu? Public Comment Period Opens
KITV – Web (Jan. 21) – Thoughts on potential casino built in Kapolei? DHHL asking for public commentary
Pacific Business News (Jan. 21) – Public comment period opened for Kapolei casino, gambling proposal
Lahaina News (Jan. 13) – DHHL polling beneficiaries about Kapolei casino proposal
Hawaii News Now (Jan. 11) – DHHL chair says Kapolei casino would be built on land not zoned for homes
Tribune-Herald (Jan. 5) – DHHL: Oahu casino would add $30M to coffers
Editorials
Civil Beat (Jan. 4) – Jarette Keohokalole/Daniel Holt: Ige Dismissal of Casino Abandons Promise To Hawaiian Beneficiaries
Ka Wai Ola Column (`O Ka Nuhou `Aina Ho`opulapula)
June – DHHL’s Focus on Molokaʻi Projects
May – More Homesteaders for the Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua
April – ‘Ewa Beach Parcel Selected for HHLRA Transfer
March – Input Needed on General Plan Update
February – Funding For Infrastructure is Necessary
January – DHHL Expands Hawai`i Island Options
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