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DHHL BREAKS GROUND ON DEPARTMENT’S FIRST HIGH-RISE RENTAL APARTMENTPosted on December 13, 2024

DHHL BREAKS GROUND ON DEPARTMENT’S FIRST HIGH-RISE RENTAL APARTMENTHale Mōʻiliʻili to House 278 Families, Revitalize Former Stadium Bowl-O-Drome Site FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 13, 2024 HONOLULU – In a landmark occasion, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) broke ground on its first high-rise rental apartment Friday, December 13, 2024. The event marks the start of […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on December 9, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION DISTRICT OPERATIONS BRANCH NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED LEASEHOLDERS, WHO DIED AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR(S) TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Deceased Lessee Type Lease No. […]

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDSPosted on December 9, 2024

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS December 10, 2024 Kali Watson, Chairperson Department of Hawaiian Home Lands P.O. Box 1879 Honolulu, HI 96805 (808)620-9500 On or about December 18th, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will submit a request to HUD for the release of Native Hawaiian Housing Block […]

DHHL AWARDS AGRICULTURAL LOTS ON HAWAIʻI ISLANDPosted on November 25, 2024

DHHL AWARDS AGRICULTURAL LOTS ON HAWAIʻI ISLANDEvent Marks the Department’s Largest Agricultural Offering in Nearly 40 Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 23, 2024 HILO, HAWAIʻI – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) awarded 68 agricultural lots on Hawaiʻi Island Saturday, November 23, 2024, marking the largest agricultural lot offering by the department since the late-1980s. […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on November 19, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION APPLICATIONS BRANCH NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED APPLICANTS, WHO DIED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 1998, AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS APPLICATION RIGHTS UNDER HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED ABCEDE, […]

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DHHL RECEIVES 72 MILLION GRANT FROM BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND BROADBAND CONNECTIVITYPosted on November 12, 2024

DHHL RECEIVES $72 MILLION GRANT FROM BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND BROADBAND CONNECTIVITYFederal and state officials celebrate announcement of the expansion of broadband services to underserved households on Hawaiian home lands. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 12, 2024 HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) announced it has received a $72 million grant from the National […]

Business Revocable Permit Offering – Kalaeloa, Oahu IslandPosted on November 4, 2024

Business Revocable Permit offering – kalaeloa, oahu islandTMK NO. (1) 9-1-013:117 These level and vacant parcels are lightly vegetated and have no buildings. They border Mamba and Attu Streets, providing excellent street access. Utilities such as water, wastewater, and electricity are NOT available. Several industrial tenants occupy the space on short-term, month-to-month permits Description: Utilities: […]

Villages of Leialiʻi Completes Firewise Community Hazard AssessmentPosted on October 16, 2024

VILLAGES OF LEIALI’I COMPLETES FIREWISE COMMUNITY HAZARD ASSESSMENTHawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization, homestead leaders evaluate communityrisks, develop action plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 16, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – Kai Pelayo recalls being among the final few homesteaders to evacuate as fast-moving flames encroached upon the Villages of Leialiʻi on August 8, 2023. As he stepped into the […]

NOTICE TO HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS ON OʻAHUPosted on October 7, 2024

NOTICE TO HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS ON OʻAHU October 7, 2024 Kali Watson, Chairperson Hawaiian Homes Commission Department of Hawaiian Home Lands P.O. Box 1879 Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96805 (808) 620-9500 This notice is to inform the members of the relevant DHHL Hawaiian Homestead Associations and the larger Hawaiian Homestead Communities of […]

Anahola Nonprofit Leads Fire Mitigation Efforts on Hawaiian HomelandsPosted on October 2, 2024

ANAHOLA NONPROFIT LEADS FIRE MITIGATION EFFORTS ON HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS‘Āina Alliance organizes community workday to remove abandoned cars FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 26, 2024 ANAHOLA, KAUAʻI – Dozens of high school students and volunteers removed over 30 abandoned cars from a parcel of Hawaiian homelands in Anahola Thursday as part of a community effort to reduce the […]

DHHL LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER IN-HOUSE PERMITTING PROCESSPosted on October 1, 2024

DHHL LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER IN-HOUSE PERMITTING PROCESSIn-house building permits to streamline construction, delivery of homestead lots FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2024 HONOLULU – In a milestone initiative, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Director Kali Watson signed the program’s first in-house building permit for its Yorktown transitional housing project Monday, September 30, 2024. “Monday’s permit signing […]

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS for 89-301 Mokiawe StreetPosted on September 25, 2024

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 25, 2024 Kali Watson, Chairperson Hawaiian Homes Commission Department of Hawaiian Home Lands P.O. Box 1879 Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96805 (808) 620-9500 On or about October 4th, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will submit a request to HUD for the release of Native Hawaiian […]

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS for 89-1044 Nānākuli AvenuePosted on September 25, 2024

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 25, 2024 Kali Watson, Chairperson Hawaiian Homes Commission Department of Hawaiian Home Lands P.O. Box 1879 Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96805 (808) 620-9500 On or about October 4, 2024, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will submit a request to HUD for the release of Native […]

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITED FOR DHHL NAHASDA REPORTPosted on August 26, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITED FOR DHHL NAHASDA REPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2024 HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 expenditures by the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan (NHHP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination […]

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Posted on August 23, 2024

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS August 23, 2024 Kali Watson, Chairperson Department of Hawaiian Home Lands P.O. Box 1879 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96805 808-620-9500 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Department […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO DESIGNATED SUCCESSOR TO APPLICATION RIGHTS FOR A HOMESTEAD LEASEPosted on August 20, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TO DESIGNATED SUCCESSOR TO APPLICATION RIGHTS FOR A HOMESTEAD LEASE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION APPLICATIONS BRANCH NOTICE TO DESIGNATED SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED APPLICANTS UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED ADAMS, Ellsworth Kaleookalani; AFONG, Elizabeth Sharonann CHINN; AH CHING, Melvin, Sr.; AH MOOK […]

DHHL DISTRICT OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR STAFF TRAININGPosted on July 26, 2024

DHHL DISTRICT OFFICES TO CLOSE FOR STAFF TRAINING Offices will be closed Wednesday, July 31 through Thursday, August 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2024 HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) district offices will be closed Wednesday, July 31 through Thursday, August 1 for staff training. District offices will […]

DHHL TO SWITCH PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER AT OʻAHU OFFICEPosted on July 22, 2024

DHHL TO SWITCH PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER AT OʻAHU OFFICE Transition may cause temporary disruption of service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2024 HONOLULU – Phone lines at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Oʻahu office will be temporarily unavailable starting Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3 p.m. The disruption in service is due to […]

DHHL Molokai Dry Stream Beds H&H Study LiDAR Drone SurveyPosted on July 8, 2024

July 2, 2024 Dear Lessee: Subject: DHHL Molokai Dry Stream Beds H&H Study LiDAR Drone Survey As part of our ongoing efforts for the Molokai Stream Beds H&H Study, we will be conducting LiDAR drone flights to collect necessary data. The survey is scheduled to commence the week of July 15-26, weather […]

DHHL SEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2025 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGEPosted on June 21, 2024

DHHL SEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2025 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2024 HONOLULU – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) invites beneficiary proposals for recommended legislative actions to be included in its 2025 DHHL legislative package. Every year, the department prepares and submits legislative proposals […]

DHHL AWARDS 52 TURNKEY HOMES IN WAIKAPŪ, MAUIPosted on June 17, 2024

DHHL AWARDS 52 TURNKEY HOMES IN WAIKAPŪ, MAUI Puʻuhona Homestead is the department’s first residential home offering on Maui in 17 years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2024 KAHULUI, MAUI – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) awarded 52 turnkey homes Saturday as part of phase one of the […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on June 7, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION DISTRICT OPERATIONS BRANCH NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED LEASEHOLDERS, WHO DIED AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR(S) TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Deceased Lessee Type Lease No. Lot […]

DHHL TO DISTRIBUTE WI-FI HOTSPOTS TO PUʻUKAPU PASTORAL LESSEESPosted on June 3, 2024

DHHL TO DISTRIBUTE WI-FI HOTSPOTS TO PUʻUKAPU PASTORAL LESSEES Hotspots to provides connectivity solution for those experiencing loss of service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2024 KAMUELA, HAWAIʻI ISLAND – The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands (DHHL) will be distributing AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots to eligible Puʻukapu pastoral lessees […]

DHHL RESPONDS TO THREATS TO DISCONNECT PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDED BY SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONSPosted on May 31, 2024

DHHL RESPONDS TO THREATS TO DISCONNECT PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDED BY SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS DHHL is working to establish interim service and transition lessees to other providers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2024 HONOLULU – Up to 1,500 households on Hawaiian Home Lands are facing a sudden loss of phone […]

WEST OʻAHU SEWER IMPROVEMENTS – WAIʻANAE SUBDIVISIONPosted on May 31, 2024

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS WEST OʻAHU SEWER IMPROVEMENTS – WAIʻANAE SUBDIVISION Please be advised there will be sewerline improvements work fronting your property along Kāneʻaki St (between Kapaekahi Street and 85-1402 Kāneʻaki Street) and Kapaekahi St (between Kāneʻaki Street and Koʻolina Street) as shown above. Construction work is scheduled to start on June 3, 2024 […]

DHHL URGES CUSTOMERS OF SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS TO IMMEDIATELY SWITCH PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERSPosted on May 24, 2024

DHHL URGES CUSTOMERS OF SANDWICH ISLES COMMUNICATIONS TO IMMEDIATELY SWITCH PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Lessees must act to avoid interruption of critical telecommunications services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2024 HONOLULU – Today, up to 1,500 households and businesses on Hawaiian Home Lands are facing a sudden […]

DHHL LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO MITIGATE DISRUPTIONS TO HOMESTEAD BROADBAND SERVICESPosted on May 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024 DHHL LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO MITIGATE DISRUPTIONS TO HOMESTEAD BROADBAND SERVICES Beneficiaries impacted to receive crucial updates and resources (KAPOLEI, OʻAHU) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has launched a supplementary website aimed at addressing phone and internet service disruptions caused by […]

DHHL PARTICIPATES IN WEST OʻAHU JOB FAIRPosted on May 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2024 DHHL PARTICIPATES IN WEST OʻAHU JOB FAIR Job seekers to explore career opportunities in west and central Oʻahu (KAPOLEI, OʻAHU) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will participate in an in-person job fair on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to […]

VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPSPosted on April 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2024 VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS Events open to all DHHL beneficiaries and their ohana (KAPOLEI, OʻAHU) – The Villages of Kapolei Association (VOKA) will be hosting three education workshops in the coming weeks. All workshops are free of charge and […]

DHHL East Hawaii Cesspool and Septic Tank Assessments Survey Notification and QuestionnairePosted on April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024 Dear Lessee: Subject: DHHL East Hawaii Cesspool and Septic Tank Assessments Survey Notification and Questionnaire Governor David Ige signed Act 125 into law in 2017, requiring the upgrade, conversion, or sewer connection of all cesspools in the State before January 1, 2050. It is estimated there are approximately 88,000 […]

DHHL Nānākuli Sewer System Improvements, Waiʻanae, Island of O‘ahuPosted on April 10, 2024

DHHL Nānākuli Sewer System Improvements, Waiʻanae, Island of O‘ahu The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is upgrading the underground sanitary sewer system in Nānākuli for compliance with the City and County of Honolulu (C&CH) requirements and with the goal to provide a higher level of wastewater service to the homestead residents. As […]

CAT-PROOF FENCE ENCLOSURE BUILT ON MAUNA KEA TO PROTECT NESTING ‘UA‘UPosted on April 1, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2024 CAT-PROOF FENCE ENCLOSURE BUILT ON MAUNA KEA TO PROTECT NESTING ‘UA‘U Active burrows discovered on DHHL lands for first time in more than six-decades (MAUNA KEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has completed installation of a cat-proof fence enclosure […]

DHHL Waitlisters to Benefit from New Down Payment Assistance ProgramPosted on March 27, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2024 DHHL Waitlisters to Benefit from New Down Payment Assistance Program The state agency partners with homestead nonprofit to support homeownership for native Hawaiians (KAPOLEI, OʻAHU) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has partnered with homestead nonprofit, Hawaiian Lending & Investments, to provide […]

PILIPAʻA DRAINAGE DITCH CLEARING PROJECTPosted on March 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2024 PILIPAʻA DRAINAGE DITCH CLEARING PROJECT No disruptions anticipated for Panaʻewa Homestead lessees on Pilipaʻa Street (PANAʻEWA, HAWAIʻI ISLAND) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has contracted Arc of Hilo to clear the Pilipaʻa drainage ditch in response to concerns regarding erosion in the […]

DHHL, CNHA LAUNCH RELIEF PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY WILDFIRESPosted on March 15, 2024

NEWS RELEASE March 15, 2024 DHHL, CNHA Launch Relief Program to Support Individuals Impacted by Wildfires Emergency rental assistance to be granted to eligible native Hawaiians (KAHULUI, MAUI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is pleased to announce the launch […]

Kalawahine Soils and Structural Investigations – Ph 2Posted on March 13, 2024

NOTICE Kalawahine Soils and Structural Investigations – Ph 2, Kalawahine, Island of Oahu, Hawaii Attention: Residents of Kalawahine Subdivision, Island of Oahu G70, in collaboration with consultants Haley & Aldrich and WSP, has been contracted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for ongoing structural and geotechnical property condition monitoring in select units within […]

Nanakuli Drainage Channel Outlet RepairsPosted on February 8, 2024

Re: Nanakuli Drainage Channel Outlet Repairs The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has contracted with Hawaii Engineering Group, Inc., to address the necessary repairs to the Nanakuli Drainage Channel Outlet. A presentation regarding these planned repairs will be made to the Nanakuli- Ma’ili Neighborhood Board No. 36 on February 20, 2024. This presentation […]

HAWAII ISLAND STRUCTURE DEMOLITION & CLEARING PROJECT NO. IFB-23-HHL-005Posted on February 8, 2024

NOTIFICATION TO PUBLIC HAWAII ISLAND STRUCTURE DEMOLITION & CLEARING PROJECT NO. IFB-23-HHL-005 Keaukaha – DHHL has contracted Island Demo, Inc. to demolish & clear properties included in the Hawaii Island Structure Demolition & Clearing Project. The first round of properties are located at: 82 Andrews Avenue 369 Desha Avenue 372 Desha Avenue Work will […]

Lānaʻi Surveying and Topographic Studies for Phase 2BPosted on February 8, 2024

Lānaʻi Surveying and Topographic Studies for Phase 2B DHHL is moving forward with planning and design for the Lānaʻi Residence Lots Subdivision, Phase 2B, that will provide up to 75 residential homestead lots for Lānaʻi Islandwide Wait List Applicants. From February 15-28, 2024, from 7:30a.m. to 5:30p.m., a crew from ControlPoint Surveying, Inc. will […]

Waimanalo Lessee – Waiokeola Stream (Dirt) Drainage Channel, OahuPosted on February 6, 2024

January 5, 2024 Dear Resident: SUBJECT: NOTICE: Waimanalo Lessee – Waiokeola Stream (Dirt) Drainage Channel, Oahu The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has contracted with Henry’s Equipment to perform vegetation clearance, including tree removal, adjacent to the fence line of the drainage channel running along the backside of your property […]

State Agencies Collaborate to Implement Axis Deer Control Measures on MauiPosted on January 22, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2024 State agencies collaborate to implement axis deer control measures on Maui Control hunt program to open late-January DHHL Waiohuli/Keokea Control Unit (WAIOHULI, MAUI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has partnered with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of […]

Oahu Homestead Tree TrimmingPosted on January 3, 2024

Oahu Homestead Tree Trimming The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Sunshine Landscape Company, is scheduled to conduct tree trimming work within homestead communities on Oahu in January, weather permitting. A timeframe of the scheduled work can be found below: January 11 – 12: Waimānalo January 12: Papakōlea January 12, 18 -19: Maluʻōhai […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission 2024 Meeting SchedulePosted on December 29, 2023

HHC Meeting Dates 2024 PDF | HHC Contact Form Location: Commission meetings on Oʻahu are held in Hale Ponoʻi (the annex building) at the DHHL Main Office in Kapolei, 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Oʻahu. Agenda: Commission meeting agendas are posted approximately 1 week prior to the date of the meeting. Meeting materials are available for public review […]

Planned power outage to impact Maui District OfficePosted on December 19, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 15, 2023 Planned power outage to impact Maui District Office Office will be closed Friday, December 22, 2023 (WAILUKU, HAWAIʻI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ Maui District Office will be closed all day Friday, December 22, 2023, due to a planned power outage. Maui Electric […]

TOPOGRAPHIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY WORK IN HOʻOLEHUA SCHEDULEDPosted on December 14, 2023

TOPOGRAPHIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY WORK IN HOʻOLEHUA SCHEDULED (HOʻOLEHUA, MOLOKAʻI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractors R.M. Towill Corporation and Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi, Inc., are scheduled to conduct field topographic and archaeological survey work in the Hoʻolehua area on and surrounding Farrington Avenue, Moʻomomi Avenue, and Puʻu […]

Final EA Published for Villages of Leali’i, Village 1-B SubdivisionPosted on December 5, 2023

Final EA Published for Villages of Leali’i, Village 1-B Subdivision (Wahikuli, Maui) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has published its final Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Villages of Leali’i, Village 1-B Subdivision project and related improvements in Wahikuli, District of Lahaina, Maui Island. The […]

DHHL awards 25 pastoral lots in Kahikinui, MauiPosted on December 5, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 3, 2023 DHHL awards 25 pastoral lots in Kahikinui, Maui First Kuleana awards since the program’s inception in 1999 (KAHIKINUI, MAUI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) awarded 25 pastoral lots Saturday, December 2, 2023, as part of the department’s Kuleana Program. Established in 1999, the […]

Planned power outage to impact Maui District OfficePosted on November 28, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 28, 2023 Planned power outage to impact Maui District Office Office will close at noon, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (WAILUKU, HAWAIʻI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ Maui District Office will close at 12 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, due to a planned power outage. According […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on November 22, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION DISTRICT OPERATIONS BRANCH NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED LEASEHOLDERS, WHO DIED AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR(S) TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Deceased Lessee Type Lease No. Lot […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on November 22, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION APPLICATIONS BRANCH NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED APPLICANTS, WHO DIED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 1998, AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS APPLICATION RIGHTS UNDER HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED […]

DHHL to expand soil sampling areas in Hoʻolehua HomesteadPosted on November 20, 2023

DHHL to expand soil sampling areas in Hoʻolehua Homestead (HOʻOLEHUA, MOLOKAʻI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) through its contractor, Element Environmental, will conduct further soil sampling in the 700/708 Lei Kukui Street area of the Hoʻolehua homestead. The sampling will take place Tuesday, November 28, 2023 through Friday, December 1, 2023 between […]

Laʻi ʻŌpua Village 4 Phase 2 Hema–Wall C Concrete PourPosted on November 17, 2023

(Kealakehe, Hawaiʻi Island) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) through its contractor, Nan, Inc., will conduct a concrete pour for the retaining wall on Lots 114 and 115 in Laʻi ʻŌpua Village 4 Phase 2 Hema. Work in the active construction site will begin on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 6:30 a.m. Concrete […]

Tree Work on Kalau Place, WaimānaloPosted on November 15, 2023

Tree Work on Kalau Place, Waimānalo The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has hired Sunshine Landscape Company to remove a tree on Kalau Place in Waimānalo. The work will be done this Thursday November 16, 2023 and Friday November 17, 2023, during the hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm.

Grants 2022-2023Posted on November 2, 2023

Grants (2022-2023) As part of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan, DHHL makes available annual grant funding to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a purpose to benefit native Hawaiians. The Department has offered grants in several program areas over the years as a means of implementing the community development component of the rehabilitation fund. Grant […]

Beneficiary Information Update – Lot Soil Remediation Follow upPosted on October 20, 2023

LOT SOIL REMEDIATION FOLLOW-UP HOʻOLEHUA, MOLOKAʻI – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will host an informational briefing on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 for beneficiaries living in the Hoʻolehua homestead. The purpose of this meeting is to relay updates regarding soil remediation efforts in the area following hazardous liquids found at 708 lei […]

LAND SURVEY WORK IN HO’OLEHUA, MOLOKA’IPosted on October 18, 2023

LAND SURVEY WORK IN HO’OLEHUA, MOLOKA’I The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its consultant Environmental Risk Analysis, is scheduled to conduct an environmental site assessment of the DHHL Nā’iwa Agricultural Subdivision, located near Pala’au Avenue in the Ho’olehua area of Moloka’i. The assessment is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, during daylight […]

WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KĒŌKEA-WAIOHULI SCHEDULEDPosted on October 2, 2023

WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KĒŌKEA-WAIOHULI SCHEDULED The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractor Mira Image Construction, LLC, is scheduled to construct a water line on Pahilikoa Street between Koapuupuu and Keanuhea Streets for lessees experiencing low pressure water service. Construction is scheduled to begin during the week of […]

LAND SURVEY WORK IN HO’OLEHUA SCHEDULEDPosted on September 13, 2023

LAND SURVEY WORK IN HO’OLEHUA SCHEDULED The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractor R.M. Towill Corporation, is scheduled to survey the Ho’olehua area on lands within 50 feet of Pala’au Avenue, Nā’iwa Avenue, Maunaloa Highway, and within the DHHL Nā’iwa Agricultural Subdivision. Field survey work is scheduled to […]

Kapahu Street ResidentsPosted on September 5, 2023

Notice To Residents Aloha Kapahu Street Residents, This is a courtesy letter notifying residents that Prometheus Construction will begin construction for Department of Hawaiian Homelands at 2312 and 2316 Kapahu Street starting September 5th 2023. Working hours will be Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The work will consist of stabilizing the […]

DHHL awards 24 units at Villages of La‘i ‘ŌpuaPosted on August 31, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 28, 2023 DHHL awards 24 units at Villages of La‘i ‘Ōpua The Laʻi ʻŌpua Village 4 ʻĀkau development is a rent-to-own community (KEALAKEHE, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – Twenty-four rental units at the Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua were awarded Saturday by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). The development […]

DHHL breaks ground on Hanapēpē Phase IIPosted on August 31, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 23, 2023 DHHL breaks ground on Hanapēpē Phase II The development will bring 82 residential lots to the area (HANAPĒPĒ, KAUA‘I) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) conducted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to mark the start of construction at Hanapēpē Phase II on Kauaʻi’s west side. Eighty-two […]

DHHL Waimānalo Sewer System Improvements, Waimānalo, Island of O‘ahuPosted on August 17, 2023

DHHL Waimānalo Sewer System Improvements, Waimānalo, Island of O‘ahu The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is upgrading the underground sanitary sewer system in Waimānalo for compliance with the City and County of Honolulu (C&CH) requirements and with the goal to provide a higher level of wastewater service to the homestead residents. As a […]

DHHL organizes supply drop for homesteaders at Villages of LeialiʻiPosted on August 16, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 14, 2023 DHHL organizes supply drop for homesteaders at Villages of Leialiʻi Maui Commissioner, staff walk neighborhood to assess damage DHHL staff cross-reference beneficiary names with lot numbers (LĀHAINĀ, MAUI) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) organized the delivery of essential goods to the homesteaders […]

DHHL AWARDS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SUBSISTENCE-AGRICULTURAL LOTSPosted on August 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2023 DHHL AWARDS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SUBSISTENCE-AGRICULTURAL LOTS Left to right: East Hawaiʻi Commissioner Michael Kaleikini, Charlotte Seals and ʻohana, Chair Kali Watson (PANAʻEWA, HAWAI‘I) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) awarded a new type of lot called subsistence-agricultural lots on Saturday, July 29, 2023. A total of […]

Public Comment Solicited for DHHL NAHASDA ReportPosted on July 21, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2023 Public Comment Solicited for DHHL NAHASDA Report The Department of Hawaiian Home lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2022-2023 expenditures of the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan (NHHP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA). Title VIII of […]

DHHL Breaks Ground on Ka‘uluokaha‘i Increment II-CPosted on July 11, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2023 DHHL breaks ground on Ka‘uluokaha‘i Increment II-C (East Kapolei, O’ahu) – On-site infrastructure for Increment II-C will be constructed by Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. and will consist of 127 single-family residential lots across 23.9 acres. Each lot will be a minimum of 5,000 square feet. […]

MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY ROAD PAVINGPosted on July 11, 2023

MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY ROAD PAVING The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation Highways Division (DOT-HWY) has scheduled a road paving project that is expected to begin the Week of July 12, 2023 and end in September 2023. Their contractor, Hawaii Paving (HP), has requested the department’s assistance with the use of alternative routes through […]

DHHL Seeks Recommendations for 2024 DHHL Legislative PackagePosted on June 27, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2023 DHHL Seeks Recommendations for 2024 DHHL Legislative Package (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is soliciting beneficiary proposed recommended legislative action requests for consideration in its 2024 DHHL Legislative Package. Every year, the Department prepares and submits legislative proposals for inclusion in […]

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SURVEY WORK IN HO’OLEHUA SCHEDULEDPosted on June 26, 2023

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SURVEY WORK IN HO’OLEHUA SCHEDULED The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractors R.M. Towill Corporation and Element Environmental, LLC, is scheduled to begin a hazardous materials survey in the Ho’olehua area on Pu’u Kapele Avenue. Existing structures on three parcels will be surveyed (TMK (2) 5-2-026 : 003, 014, 016). […]

Pana`ewa Subsistence Ag Lot OfferingPosted on June 23, 2023

Offer Letter Response Form Map FAQS Disclaimer Pana`ewa Subsistence-Agricultural Lot Offering Orientation Meeting July 8, 2023 Orientation slides Orientation Zoom meeting YouTube recording

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on June 14, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS Deceased Lessee Type Lease No. Lot No. Area/Island Bush, Haunani K.M. RES 730 39 Waimanalo, Oahu Clark, Garnet L.K. RES 686 60 Nanakuli, Oahu Friel, Scott G. K. PAS 8069 95 Puukapu, Hawaii Kanahele, Robert K., Jr. RES 8858 17 Hanapepe, Kauai Mahuka, Nolan I. RES […]

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORSPosted on May 11, 2023

APPLICATIONS BRANCH 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEADLINE The one-hundred-eighty (180) day deadline to submit a written claim to the application rights of deceased applicants listed in the November 2022 Public Notice will close on Friday, May 26, 2023. Claims must be submitted to the Department on or before May 26, 2023, or such relatives may be forever barred from succeeding to the Application Rights in question. For questions or further assistance, please contact the Applications Branch at 808-620-9220.

Updates for the temporary water shut-off for Hoʻolehua water system usersPosted on April 6, 2023

ʻAuwaiolimu Street Slope Maintenance ScheduledPosted on February 13, 2023

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor HTM Contractors, Inc., is scheduled to conduct bi-annual slope maintenance and landscaping on the mauka side of ‘Auwaiolimu Street in Papakōlea, Oʻahu.

Temporary Water Shut-Off for Hoʻolehua Water System UsersPosted on February 2, 2023

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Bros., will install new valves on the Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi during the evenings of February 21, 2023 and February 23, 2023. Water service is scheduled to be shut off from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on both dates for customers in the Hoʻolehua area, including businesses and Kualapuʻu School.

Waimānalo Traffic Calming Measures ScheduledPosted on February 2, 2023

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Haron Construction Inc., will begin installing traffic calming measures along Nakini Street and Huli Street in Waimānalo, Oʻahu on Monday, February 13, 2023.

Temporary Water Shut Off of Hoʻolehua Water SystemPosted on January 5, 2023

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Brothers, will conduct improvements to a main water line of Molokaʻi’s Hoʻolehua Water System beginning on January 16, 2023.

Kaʻū Water System Improvements PlannedPosted on January 4, 2023

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd., is scheduled to begin improvements to the County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply Public Water System #108 – Waiʻōhinu-Naʻalehu within Kaʻū on Hawaiʻi Island.

Topographical Survey Scheduled in Hoʻolehua, MolokaʻiPosted on January 4, 2023

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor R.M. Towill Corporation, will conduct topographic survey work on four parcels in Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi.

Telephone and Internet Outage at DHHL District OfficesPosted on December 21, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands District Offices on Kauaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island are experiencing a telecommunication outage affecting their telephone and data services.

DHHL Community Development Program Awards Twenty-Three GrantsPosted on December 21, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced the awarding of 23 grants to 14 recipients who will each receive a portion of $8,500,000 of funding as part of the Development Grants Program of DHHL’s Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan.

Commission Approves DHHL 2022 Anahola Regional Plan UpdatePosted on December 21, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ update of the Anahola Regional Plan at its December 2022 regular meeting.

Final EA Published for Kīpuka o ke Ola Clinic RelocationPosted on December 19, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders’ Association have published a final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed relocation of the Kīpuka o ke Ola Clinic.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Recognizes Chair William J. Ailā, Jr.Posted on December 19, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission adopted Resolution No. 305 honoring Chair William J. Ailā, Jr.’s service to the beneficiary community in his capacity as Chairperson of the HHC and Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands at its December regular meeting.

Chair Ailā Statement on Over $17.2 Million NTIA Broadband Connectivity GrantPosted on December 19, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s announcement of a $17,284,762.85 million Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program grant to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

New Plan Guides Kahikinui Forest RestorationPosted on December 6, 2022

A project to restore a 4,500-acre portion of native forest on the slopes of Haleakalā that began over 25 years ago has recommenced through the efforts of native Hawaiians from the Kahikinui Homestead Community.

DHHL Publishes $600 Million Act 279 PlanPosted on December 6, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published and submitted to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature its final plan to spend the $600 million allocation of funding from Act 279.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on December 6, 2022

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Commission Adopts DHHL 2022 General Plan UpdatePosted on December 2, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' update of its General Plan has been adopted by the Hawaiian Homes Commission. DHHL’s General Plan, updated every 20 years, establishes statewide policies that guide land management and programs over the next two decades. The Department last updated its General Plan in 2002.

Laʻi ʻŌpua Landscape and Brush Clearing Efforts ScheduledPosted on November 30, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Terraformation, Inc., will conduct landscape work and brush clearing maintenance in Village 5 of the Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua in Kealakehe, North Kona, Hawaiʻi Island.

Oʻahu Homestead Tree Trimming and Tree RemovalPosted on November 29, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Sunshine Landscape Company, is scheduled to conduct tree trimming and tree removal work within homestead communities on Oʻahu throughout December, weather permitting.

DHHL Molokaʻi District Office Scheduled ClosuresPosted on November 29, 2022

Those in need of services from the Department should plan accordingly around the scheduled closures.

DHHL Opens Expanded Kauaʻi District OfficePosted on November 28, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands held an opening ceremony for its new Kauaʻi District Office on Monday, November 28, 2022, in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Releases 2023 Meeting SchedulePosted on November 23, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission, the nine-person executive board that governs the Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands, has approved and announced its 2022 meeting calendar.

Public Notice to Successors (Applications)Posted on November 23, 2022

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Draft EA Published for Kīpuka o ke Ola Clinic RelocationPosted on November 9, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders’ Association have published a draft Environmental Assessment for the relocation of the Kīpuka o ke Ola Clinic.

DHHL Cesspool Survey on KauaʻiPosted on October 24, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, will conduct a field survey of active and inactive cesspools throughout homestead communities on Kauaʻi from November 2022 through January 2023.

Chair Ailā Statement on DOI Announcement of Consultation PolicyPosted on October 19, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement of the development of a formal Native Hawaiian community consultation policy.

DHHL Launches Revocable Permit Pilot ProgramPosted on October 14, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has launched a Revocable Permit (RP) Pilot Program that will offer short-term land dispositions on three DHHL parcels as a means to assess the Pilot’s outreach and application process. Completion of the Pilot and associated evaluation will be presented to the Hawaiian Homes Commission for consideration of an expanded permanent program.

Final EA Published for DHHL Offsite Water TankPosted on October 4, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is preparing to publish a final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for a 500,000-gallon concrete water storage tank and related improvements in Waikapu, District of Wailuku, Maui Island.

Temporary Water Shut Off of Hoʻolehua Water SystemPosted on September 27, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Brothers, will conduct improvements to a main water line of Molokaʻi’s Hoʻolehua Water System on Wednesday, October 4, 2022.

DHHL Legislative Proposals Move ForwardPosted on September 26, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has prepared legislative proposals to be recommended for inclusion in the Governor’s 2023 legislative package.

DHHL Receives 2022 APAHI Outstanding Planning AwardPosted on September 16, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Land’s Puʻu ʻŌpae Kuleana Homestead Settlement Plan was selected as the winner of the American Planning Association Hawai‘i Chapter’s Outstanding Planning Award at the Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials Conference Awards Session on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa.

HHC Accepts DHHL NAHASDA ReportsPosted on August 29, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has accepted the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ 2022 Annual Performance Report (APR) under the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant and DHHL’s 2022 Abbreviated APR – NHHBG made available under the American Rescue Plan of 2021.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Unanimously Approves Act 279 Report and BudgetPosted on August 26, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission unanimously approved a Preliminary Strategic Approach to Implement Act 279 at a Special Meeting of the Commission on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

Draft EA Published for Proposed Youth Center and Agricultural Training ProjectPosted on August 25, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Youth Center and Agricultural Training site in Anahola Anahola, Kaua‘i.

DHHL Completes Anahola Water System ImprovementsPosted on August 16, 2022

DHHL marked the completion of the $12.9 million project, funded in part by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Water and Environmental Program, with a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

DHHL Publishes Malama Cultural Park Special Area PlanPosted on August 12, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published a Special Area Plan for the Malama Cultural Park in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi.

Final EA Published for Kēōkea Farm Lots Association Community CenterPosted on August 9, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Kēōkea Farm Lots Association Community Center in the Kēōkea Ahupuaʻa, Makawao, Maui.

Hoʻolehua Tree Trimming ScheduledPosted on August 4, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and County of Maui Highways Division will conduct tree trimming work on Kolea Ave in Ho‘olehua, Molokaʻi, beginning Monday, August 8, 2022.

DHHL Opens Comment Period for Draft General PlanPosted on August 2, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking native Hawaiian beneficiary input on its Draft General Plan. DHHL’s General Plan, updated every 20 years, establishes statewide policies that guide land management and programs over the next two decades. The Department last updated its General Plan in 2002.

$8.5M in Grants Available to Serve Homestead CommunitiesPosted on July 29, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced the availability of $8.5 million for its Community Development Grants Program, part of DHHL’s Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan.

Nānākuli Homestead Cemetery ImprovementsPosted on July 21, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Henry's Equipment Rental & Sales, Inc., will conduct site improvements at the Nānākuli Homestead Cemetery on Oʻahu beginning on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Public Comment Solicited for DHHL NAHASDA ReportPosted on July 20, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2021-2022 expenditures of the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan and Annual Performance Report under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act.

Hanapēpē Topographic Survey Work ScheduledPosted on July 19, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor, Esaki Survey and Mapping, Inc., will begin topographic survey work of the Hanapēpē Phase 1 Residential Lots on Kauaʻi beginning on Monday, July 25.

DHHL Seeks Recommendations for 2023 DHHL Legislative PackagePosted on July 19, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is soliciting beneficiary proposed recommended legislative action requests for consideration in its 2023 DHHL Legislative Package.

Chair Ailā Statement on Signing of HB2511Posted on July 11, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement following Gov. Ige’s signing of HB2511 into law as Act 279. The measure appropriates $600 million to serve beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Hoʻolehua Water System Temporary Water Shut OffPosted on June 29, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Brothers, will conduct repair work on the main water storage tanks and distribution lines of the Ho‘olehua Water System beginning Monday, July 18, 2022.

East Kapolei Drone Surveying ScheduledPosted on June 24, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Bowers and Kubota Consulting, will conduct a one-day drone survey of its East Kapolei lands on June 27, 2022, weather permitting.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Recognizes West Hawaiʻi Commissioner David KaʻapuPosted on June 23, 2022

The Hawaiian Homes Commission adopted Resolution No. 306 honoring Commissioner David Kaʻapu’s service to the beneficiary community at its Monday, June 20, 2022 regular meeting.

Chair Ailā Statement on $22.3 Million Native Hawaiian Housing Block GrantPosted on June 22, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s announcement of a $22.3 million Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant to support the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

DHHL Summary of 2022 Legislative SessionPosted on June 17, 2022

“While the recent legislative session and the infusion of funding is historic for the Department, the everyday work of enacting good public policy continued as well,” said Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. “We made great strides this session with infrastructure maintenance, cesspool upgrades and enforcement on Hawaiian Home Lands. All measures that will improve the overall lives of the beneficiary community.”

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on June 7, 2022

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Waiokeola Stream Improvements in WaimānaloPosted on June 6, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractors DGML, LLC and Kaikor Construction Group, will continue site improvement work on the Waiokeola stream and drainage channel in Waimānalo, Oʻahu. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 13, 2022 and is anticipated to continue intermittently through the end of May 2023.

Kapolei Sidewalk and Stormwater Basin RepairsPosted on June 2, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its Kaikor Construction Group, Inc., will conduct sidewalk and stormwater basin repairs to Kapolei homestead communities including the Kaupeʻa, Maluʻōhai, and Kānehili Subdivisions.

Oʻahu Tree Trimming and RemovalPosted on June 1, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Sunshine Landscape Company, is scheduled to conduct tree trimming and tree removal work within homestead communities on Oʻahu during June, weather permitting.

DHHL Breaks Ground on Kaʻū Water System ImprovementsPosted on May 13, 2022

Improvements by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to an existing County of Hawaiʻi Department of Water Supply system in Kaʻu will soon connect Pastoral homestead lessees in the Kamaoa Homestead to water service.

Chair Ailā Statement on Passage of HB 2511Posted on May 5, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement following a unanimous passage of HB 2511 by the Senate and House Legislative chambers. The measure appropriates $600 million to serve beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

DHHL to Publish Final EA for Isenberg Rental ProjectPosted on May 3, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is preparing to publish a final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact on the redevelopment of its 820 Isenberg Street property in Mōʻiliʻili, Oʻahu.

DHHL Offers Vacant Lots in Anahola, Kaua‘iPosted on April 30, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered 51 Residential Vacant Lots within its Pi‘ilani Mai Ke Kai Subdivision in Anahola, Kaua‘i on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Traffic Calming Measures for Nānākuli Valley ScheduledPosted on April 27, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and their contactor GP Roadway Solutions, will begin installing the first phase of traffic calming measures in Nānākuli Valley from Monday, May 2, 2022, through Friday, May 13, 2022, weather permitting.

Princess Kahanu Estates Sewer Improvement SurveyingPosted on April 22, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contactor ControlPoint Surveying, Inc, is scheduled to begin a field survey within the Department’s Princess Kahanu Estates Subdivision in Nānākuli, Oʻahu beginning on Monday, April 25, 2022.

DHHL Breaks Ground on Honomū Subsistence Ag LotsPosted on April 8, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 8, 2022, for the first phase of its Honomū Subsistence Agriculture Homestead Community in South Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island.

DHHL to Publish Draft EA for Mā’ili Residential DevelopmentPosted on April 4, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is readying to publish a draft Environmental Assessment for the development of new Residential homestead lots on 40 acres of Hawaiian Home Lands in Mā’ili, Waiʻanae, Oʻahu.

Kaʻuluokahaʻi Sewer Line Flushing ScheduledPosted on April 1, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Underground Services, Inc., is scheduled to flush the underground sewer line under all the streets in its Kaʻuluokahaʻi Subdivision in Kapolei, Oʻahu.

Kapolei Traffic Calming Survey WorkPosted on March 24, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc, will conduct traffic data collection field observations in its Maluʻōhai subdivision in Kapolei, Oʻahu beginning on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

DHHL Breaks Ground on New Hawaiʻi Island Residential Homestead LotsPosted on March 23, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, to mark the beginning of a $13.8 million capital improvement project at DHHL’s Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua Village IV Phase 2 Hema subdivision in Kealakehe, Hawaiʻi Island.

Hawaiʻi State Senate Confirms Pauline Namuʻo to Hawaiian Homes CommissionPosted on March 22, 2022

Pauline Namuʻo has been a member of HHC representing Oʻahu since October 2018. The confirmation extends her term as an Oʻahu Commissioner through June 2025.

Temporary Water Shut Off of Hoʻolehua Water SystemPosted on March 21, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Brothers, will conduct improvements to a main water line of the Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi, Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Anahola Water System Temporary Water Shut Off Posted on March 14, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Kaʻiwa Construction, will conduct improvements to a main water line along Hokualele Road in Anahola, Kauaʻi beginning Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Field Investigation Work in Lahaina ScheduledPosted on March 11, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor ENPRO Industries., is scheduled to begin field investigation work mauka of its Leialiʻi 1A Subdivision in Lahaina, Maui.

DHHL Cesspool Survey to Begin on MolokaʻiPosted on March 10, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is beginning an assessment of active and inactive cesspools throughout the state starting with homestead communities on Molokaʻi.

Nānākuli Traffic Calming Survey WorkPosted on March 9, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc, will conduct traffic data collection field observations in Nānākuli, Oʻahu beginning on Thursday, March 10, 2022 through Friday, March 11, 2022.

Temporary Water Shut Off of Hoʻolehua Water SystemPosted on March 9, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Brothers, will conduct improvements to a main water line of the Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi from Monday, March 14, 2022 through Friday, March 18, 2022.

Surveying of Anahola Homestead Lots ScheduledPosted on March 7, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Esaki Surveying & Mapping, is scheduled to begin field survey work at its Piʻilani Mai Ke Kai Subdivision in Anahola, Kauaʻi.

DHHL Community Development Program Awards Fourteen GrantsPosted on March 2, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced fourteen recipients of the DHHL Community Development Program, who will each receive a portion of $859,375 in grants.

Chair Ailā Statement on Passing of Former Hawaiian Homes CommissionerPosted on February 28, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. has issued a statement on the passing of Richard Nelson III, a former Hawaiian Homes Commissioner for West Hawai‘i.

Kānehili Sewer Line Flushing ScheduledPosted on February 18, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Underground Services, Inc., is scheduled to flush underground sewer lines throughout the Kānehili subdivision in Kapolei, Oʻahu beginning on Monday, February 28, 2022 with work anticipated to occur over three months.

Overnight Concrete Pouring for New Anahola Water TankPosted on February 10, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., will conduct a concrete pour for its new Anahola Water Tank beginning at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022 through 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, weather permitting.

Final EA Published for Honokōwai Master PlanPosted on February 9, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Honokōwai Homestead Community Master Plan.

Chair Ailā Statement on House Speaker’s Intent to Fund DHHLPosted on January 19, 2022

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement following Speaker Scott Saiki’s opening remarks to the 31st Legislature on January 19, 2022.

Telecommunication Service Options Expand on Hawaiian Home LandsPosted on January 13, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has begun informing its lessees, tenants, and permittees that under Federal law they may obtain broadband telecommunications services from any provider of their choice.

Draft EA Published for 820 Isenberg Street Rental ProjectPosted on January 10, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published a draft Environmental Assessment for the redevelopment of its 820 Isenberg Street property in Mōʻiliʻili, Oʻahu. The project is in partnership with Stanford Carr Development.

Final EA Published for Barbers Point Solar ProjectPosted on January 10, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Barbers Point Solar Project in the Kalaeloa district of Oʻahu.

Temporary Speed Bump Installation Scheduled for KalāwahinePosted on January 7, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor HI-Built, LLC, will install two of three planned speed bumps, signs to reduce speed, and new striping on Kapahu Street in the Kalāwahine Subdivision.

Overnight Concrete Pouring for New Anahola Water TankPosted on January 6, 2022

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., will conduct a concrete pour for its new Anahola Water Tank this weekend.

Nānākuli Streets Surveyed for Traffic Calming MeasuresPosted on December 23, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractors Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc, will conduct land survey work in Nānākuli on Tuesday, December 28 and Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on December 9, 2021

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Releases 2022 Meeting SchedulePosted on December 7, 2021

The Hawaiian Homes Commission, the nine-person executive board that governs the Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands, has approved and announced its 2022 meeting calendar.

Public Notice to Successors (Applications)Posted on November 22, 2021

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

West Oʻahu Tree Trimming and Tree RemovalPosted on November 9, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Sunshine Landscape Company, is scheduled to conduct tree trimming and tree removal work within homestead communities in West Oʻahu during the month of November.

Waimānalo Sewer Line Flushing ScheduledPosted on November 2, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Underground Services, Inc., is scheduled to flush the underground sewer line below Puha Street in Waimānalo, Oʻahu beginning on Monday, November 15, 2021. Work is anticipated to be completed in two to three days.

DHHL Sufficient Sums Request Approved by HHCPosted on October 4, 2021

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has approved a $312 million Sufficient Sums supplemental budget request drafted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The Department’s approved request will move forward to the Governor for consideration in the administration’s executive budget request to the 2022 legislature.

Commission Moves DHHL Legislative Proposals ForwardPosted on September 29, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has prepared legislative proposals to be recommended for inclusion in the Governor’s next legislative package following a solicitation for public input.

Public Hearing: Community-Based Renewable Energy Project Kawaihae, Hawai‘i IslandPosted on September 27, 2021

Public Notice is hereby given that the Hawaiian Homes Commission will hold two (2) public hearings, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 171-95.3.

Public Hearing: Community-Based Renewable Energy Project Kalaoa, Hawai‘i IslandPosted on September 27, 2021

Public Notice is hereby given that the Hawaiian Homes Commission will hold two (2) public hearings, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 171-95.3.

Landscaping and Maintenance Work in Laʻi ʻŌpuaPosted on September 23, 2021

The maintenance work will run through Friday, October 1, 2021, and will include the clearing of overgrown brush and the installation of a 20-foot firebreak.

Financial Assistance Available for Lessees on Hawaiian Home LandsPosted on September 16, 2021

The program will assist homesteaders struggling to pay their mortgage, utilities, property taxes, insurance, or association fees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Princess Kahanu Estates Traffic Calming Data CollectionPosted on September 7, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc., will begin traffic calming data collection in the area of the Princess Kahanu Estates subdivision in Nānākuli, Oʻahu on September 21, 2021.

Groundbreaking Held for New Panaʻewa Subsistence Agricultural LotsPosted on August 30, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking to mark the beginning of a $2.49 million capital improvement project that will subdivide an existing 10-acre agricultural lot in Panaʻewa, Hawaiʻi Island into 16 half-acre Subsistence Agricultural lots.

Waiokeola Stream and Drainage Channel ImprovementsPosted on July 28, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Island Construction & Demolition LCC & Allied Security Fence, will conduct site improvements to the Waiokeola Stream and Drainage Channel in the area of Waimānalo, Oʻahu.

Chair Ailā Statement on Perceived Mismanagement of Legislative FundsPosted on July 26, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. has issued a statement in response to Senator Kurt Fevella’s press conference on the perceived mismanagement of legislative funds by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Emergency Water Conservation Notice for Hoʻolehua Water System UsersPosted on July 26, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has initiated emergency repairs to the Hoʻolehua Water System to address a significant leak discovered in its 200,000-gallon water tank.

Public Comment Solicited for DHHL NAHASDA ReportPosted on July 21, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 expenditures of the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan and Annual Performance Report under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act.

Chair Ailā Statement on Increased Water AllocationPosted on July 21, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. has issued a statement on the Commission on Water Resource Management’s unanimous decision to accept the Department of Hawaiian Home Land’s Water Use Permit Application, which increases the Department’s Hoʻolehua Water System pumping allocation to 595,000 gallons per day.

DHHL Seeks Recommendations for 2022 DHHL Legislative PackagePosted on July 20, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is soliciting beneficiary proposed recommended legislative action requests for consideration in its 2022 DHHL Legislative Package.

Ceremony Held in Honor of Hawaiian Homes Commission Act SigningPosted on July 9, 2021

Dignitaries and Homestead Association leaders gathered to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the signing of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act at a ceremony held at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Hale Kalanianaʻole Office in Kapolei, Oʻahu on July 9, 2021.

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (July 2021)Posted on July 9, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL to Host Ceremony Celebrating HHCA CentennialPosted on July 6, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will conduct a ceremony at its Hale Kalaniana‘ole office building in Kapolei on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 9 a.m. to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the signing of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

CNHA, DHHL Announces $5 Million in Rental and Utilities Assistance for all Native HawaiiansPosted on June 25, 2021

In a continued partnership with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is expanding the Native Hawaiian Rental & Utilities Relief Program to include all eligible Native Hawaiians living in Hawaiʻi.

DHHL Publishes Final EA for Anahola Settlement PlanPosted on June 23, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Anahola Homestead Settlement Plan in the Kawaihau District of Kauaʻi.

Nānākuli Drainage Lateral CleaningPosted on June 10, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Dalinoc General Maintenance & Landscaping LLC, will begin work on June 12, 2021 to remove dry vegetation, trash, debris, and unpermitted structures from a flood control lateral in Nānākuli, Oʻahu.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on June 10, 2021

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Water Conservation Notice Issued to Anahola HomesteadersPosted on June 9, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has issued a water conservation notice to customers served by the Anahola Farm Lots PWS No. 432.

Volunteers Scheduled to Conduct Waimea LandscapingPosted on June 9, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has issued a Limited Right of Entry to the Friends of Waimea Community Emergency Response Team who will conduct volunteer landscaping work near the security gate on Poliahu Alanui in Waimea, Hawaiʻi Island.

DHHL Offers Vacant Lots in Discovery Harbour, Hawai‘i IslandPosted on June 5, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered 38 residential Vacant Lots within the Discovery Harbour Subdivision in Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi Island on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (June 2021)Posted on June 2, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Anahola Water System 432 Overnight Water Shut DownPosted on May 27, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Kaiwa Construction, will conduct a temporary overnight shutdown of water service for select customers connected to Anahola Water System 432 in Anahola, Kauai. The temporary interruption of water service is scheduled from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. between June 3, 2021 and June 4, 2021.

DHHL Summary of 2021 Legislative ProposalsPosted on May 27, 2021

The Hawaii State Legislature enacted two of the seven legislative proposals that were recommended by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, approved by the Hawaiian Homes Commission, and included in Governor David Ige’s legislative package.

Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Hawaii Administrative RulesPosted on May 26, 2021

Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 91, notice is hereby given that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will hold a statewide online public hearing to afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing on the proposed amendment and compilation of Chapter 10-3, under Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 10, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, entitled “Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Program.”

DHHL to Conduct Slope Maintenance on Auwaiolimu StreetPosted on May 24, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor HTM Contractors, Inc., will conduct slope maintenance and landscaping on the mauka side of Auwaiolimu Street.

Papakōlea Geotechnical Investigation Field WorkPosted on May 21, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractors R.M. Towill Corporation and Geolabs, will conduct geotechnical investigations in roadways within the portions of the Papakōlea community beginning on May 26, 2021 and lasting through June 2, 2021.

Nānākuli Flood Control Channel Drone SurveyingPosted on May 19, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, Inc., has begun ground and drone survey work within the Nānākuli Flood Control Channel's drainage laterals. The effort is part of the ongoing Nānākuli Flood Control Channel improvements project in Nānākuli, Oʻahu.

Kekaha Survey Work ScheduledPosted on May 12, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, Inc., is scheduled to conduct final surveying at the Kekaha Burial Site near the County of Kaua‘i’s Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery in anticipation of fence repair work in the area.

DHHL, Honolulu Habitat Partnership Breaks Ground in WaimānaloPosted on May 6, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, along with its Honolulu Habitat for Humanity partner, has broken ground on its fifth project in DHHL’s Kaka‘ina community in Waimānalo.

Federal Funds to Assist DHHL Lessees with Broadband ServicePosted on May 5, 2021

The Federal Communications Commission has announced a new Emergency Broadband Benefit program utilizing $3.2 billion to provide qualified households with a discount towards broadband or cellular data service.

Statement on House Bill 499Posted on May 4, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement regarding House Bill 499.

Water Service Interruptions for Hoʻolehua Water System CustomersPosted on April 26, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Brothers, Inc., will begin water line service and fire hydrant replacement work on April 26, 2021 as part of the Department’s two-year Hoʻolehua Water System Capital Improvement Project.

Puʻukapu Water System Work ScheduledPosted on April 20, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor George Oye, Inc., is scheduled to begin water tank construction and maintenance on its Puʻukapu Non-Potable Water System in Puʻukapu, Hawaiʻi Island beginning on April 21, 2021.

DHHL Offers Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase Homes on Hawaiʻi IslandPosted on April 17, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered Hawaiʻi Island beneficiaries a Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase opportunity on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Hawaiʻi State Senate Confirms Three HHC CommissionersPosted on April 8, 2021

The Hawaiʻi State Senate confirmed Commissioners David Kaʻapu, Michael Kaleikini, and Dennis Neves to the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

DHHL Issues Limited Right of Entry for Potential Solar ProjectPosted on April 7, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has issued a Limited Right of Entry permit to an area in Nānākuli, Oʻahu for the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Energy to conduct ground and drone survey work from April 12 through April 16, 2021.

Anahola Water System 432 Temporary Water ShutoffPosted on April 6, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Kaiwa Construction Inc., will conduct a temporary water shutoff to Hawaiian homestead lots in Anahola, Kauaʻi from Wednesday, April 7 at 10 p.m. through Thursday, April 8 at 5 a.m.

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (April 2021)Posted on April 6, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL Issues Intent to Accept ʻEwa Beach HHLRA TransferPosted on March 31, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has advised the U. S. General Services Administration that it will accept the transfer of approximately 80 acres from the federal government as provided by the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act of 1995, Public Law 104-42.

HHCA Beneficiaries Recognize 150th Birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘olePosted on March 26, 2021

Every year, Prince Kūhiō Day is recognized by the State of Hawaii on his birthday and honors the life of the longtime delegate to the U.S. Congress and his many accomplishments in service of his people and the Hawaiian Islands.

HHC Special Meeting – Video Conference (March 23, 2021)Posted on March 18, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL Selects Community Solar DevelopersPosted on March 16, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected two renewable energy developers to advance in the process to lease DHHL Industrial parcels for proposed solar and storage projects on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island.

Beneficiary Consultation Report on Proposed Gaming Legislation Accepted by HHCPosted on March 15, 2021

HHC accepted the Beneficiary Consultation Report as the official public record of beneficiary input and feedback relative to the legislative proposal.

Mortgage Loan Deferral Extended for DHHL BorrowersPosted on March 15, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ postponement of mortgage loan payments for DHHL direct loans and loans assigned to the Department has been extended for an additional three-month period, through June 30, 2021.

HHCA Beneficiaries Invited to Offer Hoʻokupu in Recognition of Prince KūhiōPosted on March 15, 2021

In recognition of Prince Kūhiō’s 150th birthday, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will receive Hoʻokupu from Hawaiian Homes Commission Act beneficiaries at its Hale Kalanianaʻole office building in Kapolei, Oʻahu from March 15 to March 25, 2021.

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (March 2021)Posted on March 5, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Signage Replacement in Kānehili, OʻahuPosted on March 4, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor MLT Enterprise, LLC, will conduct signage replacement in the Kānehili homestead community in Kapolei, Oʻahu.

FCC Grants DHHL Two Additional Broadband LicensesPosted on March 3, 2021

The Federal Communications Commission has approved two additional applications submitted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for unassigned spectrum in response to a Rural Tribal Priority Window.

DHHL Announces Beneficiary Consultation on General PlanPosted on February 26, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking beneficiary input as part of its 2022 General Plan update Beneficiary Consultation process.

Traffic Notice for Kaneaki and Koʻolina Streets, WaiʻanaePosted on February 25, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands through its contractor, Close Construction, Inc., is constructing eight new residential homestead lots abutting Kaneaki and Ko’olina Streets in Waiʻanae Valley.

Nānākuli Homestead Cemetery Drone Survey WorkPosted on February 23, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, Inc., will conduct drone surveying at the Nānākuli Homestead Cemetery beginning on March 1, 2021. The work is anticipated to last through March 5, 2021, weather permitting.

DHHL, DOI Seek Beneficiary Input on Potential Land AcquisitionPosted on February 22, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in coordination with the United States Department of the Interior, is seeking beneficiary input regarding a potential land acquisition through the transfer of an 80-acre parcel of U.S. Government surplus property at the former Pacific Tsunami Warning Center site in ʻEwa Beach, Oʻahu.

Statement on Senate Committee Deferral of SB 1321Posted on February 18, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement following the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs’ deferral of SB 1321.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Adopts Resolution Honoring Former MayorPosted on February 16, 2021

The Hawaiian Homes Commission adopted Resolution No. 304 to honor the late Hawaiʻi County Mayor and Hawaiian Home Lands lessee William Punapaiaʻalaikahala Kenoi at its Tuesday, February 16, 2021, regularly scheduled meeting.

Statement on Senate Committee Amendments to SB 1321Posted on February 11, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement following the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs’ amendments to SB 1321.

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (February 2021)Posted on February 10, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Papakōlea-Kewalo Drainage and Sewer Easement InspectionsPosted on February 8, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractors G70 and The Limtiaco Consulting Group, Inc. will conduct inspections of drainage and sewer easements, along with a construction access assessment in the Papakōlea-Kewalo community on February 16, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

DHHL Rental Relief Program Receives $2.4M BoostPosted on February 5, 2021

Under the freshly funded relief program, the Department has partnered with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement as its administrator.

DHHL Investigates Illegal Activity in WaimānaloPosted on February 5, 2021

A Hawaiian homestead property in Waimānalo was the subject of a search warrant executed by the Honolulu Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, following reports of illegal activities. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands had been simultaneously investigating the home for a potential lease violation stemming from a suspected illegal game room.

Statement on House Committee Deferral of HB 359Posted on February 5, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement following the House Committee on Economic Development’s deferral of HB 359.

Unauthorized Campers Removed, Fence Being Installed in KalawahinePosted on February 4, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has completed the removal of unauthorized campers and in the process of installing a fence in the Kalawahine Subdivision of Honolulu, Oʻahu.

DHHL Statement on New Gambling ReportPosted on February 1, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Deputy Tyler Iokepa Gomes issued the following statement following the Monday, Feb. 1 press conference hosted by Representative Stacelyn K.M. Eli on the impacts of the proposed DHHL Casino on Native Hawaiians, immigrants, and women.

Nearly $35 Million in Federal Funds Allocated to DHHLPosted on January 26, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has received nearly $35 million in federal funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

UPDATE: Severe Weather Impacts DHHL Maui Office Telephone LinesPosted on January 26, 2021

The office located on Kaumualii Street in Wailuku is currently open for walk-in payments and previously scheduled appointments only.

DHHL Announces NHDPP Grant SelecteesPosted on January 25, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced eight recipients of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan, who will each receive a portion of $1 million in grants.

DHHL Reports 2020 Beneficiary Study ResultsPosted on January 22, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through SMS Research, has completed its 2020 Beneficiary Survey.

Comment Period Opens for Limited Gaming ProposalPosted on January 21, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has opened a public comment period as part of the Beneficiary Consultation process on the draft legislative proposal to authorize limited gaming in the form of a single integrated resort on Department lands designated for commercial use.

Statewide Beneficiary Consultation: Draft Legislative Proposal (Limited Gaming)Posted on January 13, 2021

Statewide Beneficiary Consultation: Monday, January 18 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 12 p.m.

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (January 2021)Posted on January 13, 2021

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Fencing Projects Scheduled in WaimānaloPosted on January 12, 2021

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands, through its contractor Allied Security Fencing, is scheduled to begin two small-scale fencing projects in Waimānalo, Oʻahu over the next several weeks.

Kapolei Region Beneficiary Consultation: Draft Legislative Proposal (Limited Gaming)Posted on January 6, 2021

Beneficiary Consultation: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Princess Kahanu Estates Sewer Improvement WorkPosted on December 28, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is scheduled to start sewer improvement work in the Princess Kahanu Estates Subdivision in Waiʻanae, Oʻahu beginning in early January 2021.

Beneficiary Consultations for Limited Gaming Legislation ScheduledPosted on December 24, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands has scheduled two beneficiary consultation meetings following the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s decision to approve a draft legislative proposal to authorize limited gaming in the form of a single integrated resort property on Department lands designated for commercial use.

DHHL Receives Approval for Pilot Down Payment ProgramPosted on December 22, 2020

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has approved a pilot loan program and an associated budget for an initiative that will provide applicants on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Waiting List with down payment assistance for a fee-simple residential purchase off Hawaiian Home Lands on Oʻahu.

HHC Moves Proposed Limited Gaming Legislation ForwardPosted on December 22, 2020

In a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the Commission approved item C-1 on the HHC regularly scheduled December agenda seeking approval of a Legislative proposal to authorize limited gaming in the form of a single integrated resort property on Hawaiian Home Lands designated for commercial use.

DHHL Brings Proposed Limited Gaming Legislation to HHCPosted on December 21, 2020

Item C-1 on HHC’s regularly scheduled December 2020 agenda requests that the Commission authorize limited casino gaming in the form of a single integrated resort property in Kapolei, Oʻahu on lands already designated for commercial use.

Next Phase of Improvements for Anahola Water SystemPosted on December 18, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands recently broke ground on the Anahola Farm Lots Water Project Phase II in Anahola, Kauaʻi.

Mortgage Loan Deferral Extended for DHHL BorrowersPosted on December 14, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has extended the postponement of mortgage loan payments for all DHHL direct loans and loans assigned to the Department for an additional three-month period, through March 31, 2021.

DHHL Offers Remaining Kaʻuluokahaʻi – Increment IIB LotsPosted on December 5, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in partnership with Gentry Kapolei Development, LCC, offered 37 turn-key lots in Kapolei’s Kaʻuluokahaʻi- Increment IIB on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on December 3, 2020

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

HHC Special Meeting – Video Conference (December 1)Posted on November 25, 2020

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Construction Begins for Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua RentalsPosted on November 24, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has broken ground on the vertical construction of 60 homes within the Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua in Kealakehe, Hawaiʻi Island for the Department’s second Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase project.

Public Notice to Successors (Applications)Posted on November 23, 2020

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Decades-Old Hoʻolehua Water System to Undergo Major RepairsPosted on November 19, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2020 to mark the beginning of a $37 million capital improvement project to upgrade the 80-year-old Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi.

Prospect Street Fence InstallationPosted on November 18, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Allied Fencing, will begin preparation work for fence installation along Prospect Street in Honolulu, Oʻahu on Friday, November 20, 2020.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Releases 2021 Meeting SchedulePosted on November 17, 2020

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has released its 2021 meeting schedule.

DHHL – Hawaiʻi County Partnership Removes Hundreds of Vehicles from MakuʻuPosted on November 13, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in coordination with the County of Hawaiʻi, has completed the removal of 382 intentionally abandoned vehicles and approximately 700 tires on three parcels of agricultural homestead lots in Makuʻu, Hawaiʻi Island.

Final EA for Hanapēpē Homestead Community PublishedPosted on November 9, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Hanapēpē Homestead Community in the Waimea district of Kauaʻi.

DHHL Publishes Final EA for Maui SubdivisionPosted on November 9, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Puʻunani Subdivision in Waikapū, Maui.

DHHL Begins Sewer Line Conversions on OʻahuPosted on October 28, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has conveyed the sewer lines in Kaupuni Village, Oʻahu to the City & County of Honolulu in the first of what will be several sewer line transfers stemming from the implementation of Act 227, 2014.

FCC Grants DHHL Use of Neighbor Island SpectrumPosted on October 26, 2020

Receipt of the licenses mean the Department now has permission to utilize a portion of the 2.5 GHz band to deliver wireless broadband to rural homestead communities on Kauai and in Maui County.

$1M in Grants Available to Serve Homestead CommunitiesPosted on October 23, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced the availability of $1,000,000 in grants as part of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan.

Nānākuli Flood Control Channel Drone SurveyingPosted on October 20, 2020

As part of the ongoing Nānākuli Flood Control Channel improvements in Nānākuli, Oʻahu, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, will conduct drone surveying beginning on October 21, 2020.

Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Hawaii Administrative RulesPosted on October 20, 2020

Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 91, notice is hereby given that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will hold statewide online public hearings to afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing on the proposed adoption of Chapter 10-4.1, under Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Title 10, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, entitled “Management of Water Systems.”

HHC Regular Meeting – Video Conference (October 2020)Posted on October 7, 2020

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Hoʻolehua Water System Conservation NoticePosted on October 6, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is asking all Hoʻolehua Water System customers to reduce their water consumption for necessary purposes only through the month of October.

Maluʻōhai Sidewalk and Drainage Drone SurveyingPosted on October 1, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, will conduct drone surveying in the Maluʻōhai homestead community on Oʻahu beginning on October 2, 2020. The work will last for approximately two weeks.

DHHL Partners with Hawaiʻi County to Address Illegal DumpingPosted on September 30, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in coordination with the County of Hawaiʻi, has begun on-the-ground efforts to remove intentionally abandoned vehicles and tires on three parcels of agricultural homestead lots in Makuʻu, Hawaiʻi Island.

DHHL Legislative Proposals Move ForwardPosted on September 25, 2020

The solicitation for legislative proposals went public in July. The Department received 29 proposals and after DHHL consideration, 13 of those draft proposals have been selected for proposed inclusion in the Department’s legislative package.

HHC Approves DHHL Loan Deferral ExtensionPosted on September 24, 2020

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has approved the continuance of postponement of mortgage loan payments for all Department of Hawaiian Home Lands direct loans and loans assigned to the Department for an additional three-month period, effective with the October 2020 payment.

Isenberg Property Redevelopment Partners SelectedPosted on September 22, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands has selected a partnership of Stanford Carr Development and Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company to implement the redevelopment of its 820 Isenberg Street property in Mōʻiliʻili, Oʻahu.

DHHL Revamps Financial Support Service ProgramPosted on September 22, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is relaunching it’s HALE program with expanded financial support services.

DHHL Issues Vendor Letter on Pesticide UsePosted on September 18, 2020

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. has issued a letter to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) vendors following beneficiary concerns over perceived spraying activities involving herbicides containing glyphosate, such as Roundup, on Hawaiian Home Lands.

DHHL to Conduct 2020 Beneficiary SurveyPosted on September 16, 2020

A Beneficiary Survey will soon find its way to the mailboxes of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries. The data generated will be used to develop homestead programs and services, and enable DHHL to secure funding for native Hawaiians.

Waiʻanae Valley Increment 4 Subdivision Site ImprovementsPosted on September 14, 2020

Through its contractor, Close Construction, INC., the Department will subdivide an acre of land into eight, approximately 6,000 square foot residential lots. These lots will be offered as residential vacant lots to beneficiaries on the Oʻahu Island Applicant Waiting list upon completion of the project.

HHC Committee Selected for DHHL General Plan UpdatePosted on September 9, 2020

The General Plan, which is updated every 20 years, establishes statewide policies that guide land management and DHHL programs and includes the involvement of an investigative committee formed with Commissioners of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

DHHL Reminds Hawaiʻi County Beneficiaries of Halted Permits, ReservationsPosted on September 4, 2020

In line with the County of Hawaiʻi and Department of Land and Natural Resources closures in Hawaiʻi County, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is reminding beneficiaries that permits and reservations for camping at parks, pavilions, and halls on DHHL land remain on hold as the state faces the continued rise of COVID-19 cases.

Kahikinui Roadway RepairsPosted on September 4, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Bros. LLC, will begin roadway repairs in Kahikinui, Maui on September 8, 2020.

DHHL Solicits Proposals for Renewable Energy ProjectsPosted on September 3, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is soliciting applications for future renewable energy projects on Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island.

Kanehili Pedestrian Walkway ImprovementsPosted on September 2, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Island Construction & Demolition, LLC, is scheduled to begin work on pedestrian walkway improvements in Kanehili, Kapolei beginning on September 7, 2020.

Extension Approved for DHHL Rental Assistance ProgramPosted on August 20, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has extended its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help qualified native Hawaiian beneficiaries with rental assistance for a period of up to twelve months.

DHHL Submits Wireless Spectrum Applications to FCCPosted on August 12, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands submitted five applications after petitioning the Federal Communications Commission for a waiver in March.

DHHL Publishes Final EA on Pu‘u ‘Ōpae Homestead SettlementPosted on August 10, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its Final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Pu‘u ‘Ōpae Homestead Settlement in Waimea, Kauaʻi.

Nānākuli Flood Control Channel Drone SurveyingPosted on August 7, 2020

As part of the ongoing Nānākuli Flood Control Channel improvements in Nānākuli, Oʻahu, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Hawaii Engineering Group, will conduct drone surveying beginning on August 10, 2020.

DHHL Extends Temporary Halt of Park Permits, ReservationsPosted on August 5, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced the continued cancellation of the issuance of camping permits and facility reservations statewide through Oct. 31, 2020.

Kūhiō Village Water System Improvement WorkPosted on July 31, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Nan, Inc., is scheduled to begin the construction of water system improvements within the Kūhiō Village Subdivision of Lot 7 in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island.

Public Comment Solicited for DHHL NAHASDA ReportPosted on July 29, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2019-2020 expenditures of the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan and Annual Performance Report under the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act.

DHHL Seeks Input on Agriculture Program PlanPosted on July 28, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands is seeking beneficiary input as part of a statewide effort to develop an Agriculture Program Plan.

Recommendations Sought for 2021 DHHL Legislative PackagePosted on July 23, 2020

DHHL requests that the proposals are a good public policy for the Department. They must address DHHL’s operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget, and/or resources and must create a benefit or an advantage for the Department, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a deficiency.

DHHL, Honolulu Habitat Partnership Completes Waimānalo HomePosted on July 16, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, along with its Honolulu Habitat for Humanity partner, welcomed Shannon Chow and her ʻohana to their new Waimānalo home on Thursday, July 16.

Nānākuli Flood Control Channel ImprovementsPosted on July 13, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Sea Engineering Inc., will begin work on July 13 to refurbish the concrete flood drainage canal in Nānākuli.

Hawaiʻi State Senate Confirms Hawaiian Homes CommissionerPosted on July 10, 2020

The Hawai‘i State Senate confirmed Michael Kaleikini to the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Friday, July 10, 2020 in a 23-2 vote.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on July 8, 2020

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

DHHL Removes 12 Unauthorized Campsites in Waimānalo, O‘ahuPosted on July 7, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in conjunction with the Honolulu Police Department, Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety Sheriffs Division, and with support of the Governor’s Task Force on Homelessness, recently conducted the removal of unauthorized campers and an associated cleanup in Waimānalo, O‘ahu.

DHHL To Conduct Slope Maintenance on Auwaiolimu StreetPosted on June 24, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Mira Image Construction, will be conducting slope maintenance on the mauka side of Auwaiolimu Street beginning on June 29.

Construction Crews Damage Main Water Line in Anahola, KauaʻiPosted on June 23, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is responding to a main water line break on Hawaiian Home Lands in Anahola, Kaua`i.

DHHL Expands COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance ProgramPosted on June 18, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has expanded its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to include Undivided Interest lessees who have lost income or their job as a result of COVID-19.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting to be Live StreamedPosted on June 15, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will live stream the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s June 2020 regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

DHHL to Reopen In-Person ServicesPosted on June 12, 2020

As the State continues to reopen, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will open its main office doors in Kapolei, Oʻahu to the public on Monday, June 15, and on the neighbor islands beginning on Wednesday, June 17.

DHHL Responds to Water Main Break in Anahola, Kaua`iPosted on June 12, 2020

Construction crews working in the area damaged the line on Friday, June 12.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases)Posted on June 8, 2020

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Remediation Improvements to Begin on Anahola ReservoirsPosted on May 29, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Goodfellow Bros. LLC, will begin the first phase in the construction of remediation improvements to DHHL managed reservoirs in Anahola, Kauaʻi on June 1.

Nānākuli Flood Control Channel Fence RepairsPosted on May 28, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor Pacific Isles Equipment Rental, Inc., has begun work on the repair and construction of chain link fencing along the Nānākuli Flood Control Channel.

Public Notice to Successors (Applications) ExtendedPosted on May 22, 2020

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Hawaiʻi State Senate Confirms Three HHC CommissionersPosted on May 21, 2020

The Hawaiʻi Senate confirmed Randy Awo, Zachary Helm, and Russell Kaupu to the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Thursday, May 21, 2020, in a 24-0 vote.

Papakōlea Notice of Field Investigation and Assessment WorkPosted on May 14, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, through its contractor G70, will be conducting an assessment of select parcels in Papakōlea for potential erosion and slope condition analysis.

DHHL, Aloha United Way Launch Beneficiary Rental Relief ProgramPosted on May 11, 2020

A new program to provide rental relief for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Waiting List beneficiaries will launch on May 11, 2020, in partnership with Aloha United Way.

Hawaiʻi Energy Partnership Offers Energy Savings to DHHL BeneficiariesPosted on May 4, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and Hawaiʻi Energy have partnered to bring energy savings to DHHL lessees, and applicants on the Waiting List.

COVID-19 Relief Options Approved by Hawaiian Homes CommissionPosted on April 21, 2020

The Hawaiian Homes Commission on Tuesday, April 21 approved two actions that will provide Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Waiting List beneficiaries, as well as lessees, licensees, and permittees on land managed by the Department, relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Notice to Successors (Leases) ExtendedPosted on March 30, 2020

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1020, as amended.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Approves DHHL Loan DeferralPosted on March 24, 2020

The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved an emergency postponement of mortgage payments for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands direct loans and loans assigned to DHHL during a special emergency meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

HHC Emergency Meeting – (March 24, 2020)Posted on March 23, 2020

You can find the Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting agenda on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

COVID-19 Impacts on DHHL OperationsPosted on March 20, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has launched a COVID-19 update page on its website to provide information regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the Department’s operations.

Severe Weather Closes DHHL’s Kauaʻi District OfficePosted on March 17, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has closed its Kauaʻi District Office due to the National Weather Service’s Flash Flood Warning and Thunderstorm Watch.

DHHL Cancels Waimānalo Community MeetingPosted on March 16, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has canceled its March 16 Hawaiian Homes Commission community meeting in Waimānalo.

Unauthorized Campers and Abandoned Vehicles Removed in Anahola, KauaʻiPosted on March 13, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in conjunction with the Kauaʻi County Police Department, the Kauaʻi County Homeless Coordinator, and the Governor’s Task Force on Homelessness, removed five unauthorized campsites on DHHL land near Anahola Beach Park on Thursday, March 12.

IFB Issued for Development of Wastewater System in Pūlehunui, MauiPosted on March 6, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has issued an Invitation for Bid for a Wastewater System in Pūlehunui, Maui.

State Senate Confirms DHHL Chair, DeputyPosted on February 10, 2020

The Hawaiʻi State Senate voted to confirm Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Chairperson William J. Ailā, Jr. and Deputy to the Chairperson Tyler Iokepa Gomes at a confirmation hearing on Monday, Feb. 10.

DHHL Statement on Abandoned Vehicles in MakuʻuPosted on February 7, 2020

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2020, regarding abandoned vehicles on homestead lots in Makuʻu.

DHHL, Habitat Partnership Completes Maui HomePosted on February 5, 2020

Approximately 27 volunteers helped complete the Kula project, totaling over 1,100 donated hours, which included efforts from the homeowner, the homeowner’s family and friends, and volunteers from across Maui.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Approves Purchase of Kamehameha Schools Real EstatePosted on January 28, 2020

The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the purchase of approximately an acre of real estate in Mōʻiliʻili from Kamehameha Schools on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

DHHL Responds to SCHHA Claims on Lease CancellationsPosted on December 30, 2019

The Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, formerly known as the Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly, has recently asserted several false claims about the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ lease cancellation process. The Department wishes to clarify several of the assumptions.

DHHL Issues Statement Regarding Access to Pua Avenue in NānākuliPosted on December 9, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Aila, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding vehicle access on Pua Avenue in Nānākuli.

HHC Regular Meeting – O’ahu (Dec. 2019)Posted on December 6, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Final EA Finds No Significant Impact in Honomū Subsistence Agriculture ProjectPosted on November 13, 2019

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has issued its final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Department’s Honomū Subsistence Agriculture Homestead Community in South Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Nov. 2019)Posted on November 6, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL Beneficiaries Offered Vacant Lots in KapoleiPosted on November 2, 2019

Beneficiary families gathered at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands headquarters on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, for a chance at being selected as one of the 23 to receive a vacant lot within the Department’s Ka’uluokaha’i Subdivision – Increment B, located east of Kapolei Parkway near the Salvation Army Kroc Center.

DHHL Completes Necessary Firebreak in HanapepePosted on October 11, 2019

The firebreak installation, conducted by Kauai Nursery & Landscaping, resulted in the removal of over 30 abandoned vehicles and roughly 80 tons of trash that included refrigerators, washing machines, other various appliances, scrap metal, tires, and household items.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Oct. 2019)Posted on October 9, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Kalama`ula and Ho`olehua Homesteaders Near 99 Lease MarkPosted on October 7, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) beneficiaries on the Island of Moloka`i holding leases in the Kalama`ula and Ho`olehua communities will soon approach the 99-year lease mark.

Governor Ige Appoints Tyler Iokepa Gomes as DHHL DeputyPosted on October 2, 2019

Gov. David Ige has appointed Tyler Iokepa Gomes as deputy to the chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, effective Sept. 30.

Governor Ige Signs New DHHL Administrative Rules that Expand Residential Lease Offerings for BeneficiariesPosted on September 30, 2019

Gov. David Ige today signed new administrative rules for Planned Communities, Multi-Family Complexes and Rental Housing within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The new rules will take effect ten days after the signed rules are filed at the Office of the Lt. Governor.

Turn-Key Lots Offered by DHHL in KapoleiPosted on September 21, 2019

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered 37 turn-key lots in Kapolei’s Kanehili subdivision on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Issues Statement on Seeking Act 14 Private CounselPosted on September 13, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Aila, Jr. issued the following statement on Friday, September 13, 2019, on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands request to hire private counsel to advise the Commission on the valuation of compensation through funds and land owed to DHHL, pursuant to Act 14.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kaua`i (Sept. 2019)Posted on September 10, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

State Collaboratively Removes Unpermitted Structure Near Pu’u HuluhuluPosted on September 6, 2019

Removal efforts were conducted by Hawai’i Department of Transportation personnel, at the request of DHHL, in a process that took approximately four hours.

Statement from Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair on Mayor Harry Kim’s Letter Regarding Structure Near Kipuka Pu`u HuluhuluPosted on September 3, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Aila has issued the following statement regarding Hawai`i County Mayor Harry Kim’s letter to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands about a structure near Kipuka Pu`u Huluhulu.

Joint Statement on the Jurisdiction of Mauna Kea Access RoadPosted on August 30, 2019

The Department of the Attorney General, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Department of Transportation issued this joint statement regarding Mauna Kea Access Road.

Unpermitted Campers and Unauthorized Structures Removed from DHHL Lands in Anahola, Kaua`iPosted on August 22, 2019

The areas include portions of Aliomanu Road where the roadway erodes into the ocean, Kealia Road/Kuhio Highway, and Anahola Beach Park, as well as an area across the street from the beach park.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Aug. 2019)Posted on August 12, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Waimānalo Vacant Lots Offered to DHHL BeneficiariesPosted on August 10, 2019

Kakaina Homestead is a 45 lot, seven-acre subdivision located half a mile mauka of the Waimānalo Shopping Center.

DHHL Releases Request for Proposal to Develop its Only Parcel in Urban HonoluluPosted on August 5, 2019

The RFP for the 820 Isenberg Project includes demolition of the existing structure as well as design, construction, financing, management, operation, and maintenance of a multi-family residential rental facility.

DHHL Offers 16 Lots on LānaʻiPosted on July 27, 2019

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered 16 vacant lots to its Lānaʻi waitlist beneficiaries on Saturday, July 27.

Johnson `Ohana Comes HomePosted on July 26, 2019

The home was built through a partnership between the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Honolulu Habitat for Humanity and was funded through a zero-interest loan made possible by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, administered by DHHL.

37 Kapolei Turn-Key Lots to be Offered by DHHLPosted on July 22, 2019

The 37 turn-key homes will be built in partnership with Gentry Kapolei Development, LLC and are the same models and quality as area fee simple homes built by the developers. The turn-key lots will be presented at a lot selection meeting for pre-qualified beneficiaries in September.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (July 2019)Posted on July 14, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

2020 DHHL Legislative Package – Proposed Legislative Action RequestPosted on July 12, 2019

Every year, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands prepares and submits legislative proposals for inclusion in the Governor’s Administrative Package for the next session of the Hawaii State Legislature. For the 2020 package, the department is soliciting recommendations from beneficiaries and the general public for consideration in our legislative package.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Approves Right of Entry for Proposed Solar ProjectPosted on July 11, 2019

On Tuesday, July 9, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the issuance of a Right-of-Entry permit and gave conditional approval for a General Lease to be issued to Innergex Renewables USA, LLC for up to 147 acres across two parcels in Kalaeloa, Oʻahu.

HHC Public Hearings on the Proposed Kalaeloa Solar ProjectPosted on July 3, 2019

Purpose: To provide an outline of the solar project proposed by Innergex Renewables USA, LLC on DHHL lands in Kalaeloa, O‘ahu and receive testimony from interested parties and the general public.

DHHL Urges Kokua for KapuāiwaPosted on July 3, 2019

Vehicle access to Kapuāiwa is restricted with fencing and “No Trespassing” signs are up in the area, but the public’s safety and concern for the `aina remain an issue. Falling fronds, coconuts, and trees, along with ground instability, are concerns within the grove.

Public Notice to SuccessorsPosted on June 27, 2019

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1020, as amended.

DHHL Hosts Orientation for Waimānalo LotsPosted on June 24, 2019

New lessees will have the opportunity to build a home that fits the needs of their family, a prominent distinction of DHHL’s offering of vacant lots.

DHHL Removes Illegal Structure from Lower Slope of Mauna KeaPosted on June 22, 2019

Members of the “Kanaka Rangers” and the "Beneficiary Trust Council" who constructed the dwelling were given multiple verbal and written notices to the vacate the property over the past year.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (June 2019)Posted on June 12, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

HHC Public Hearings on the Proposed Kahikinui Wind-Energy ProjectPosted on May 22, 2019

Purpose: To provide an outline of the wind-energy project proposed by AEP Wind Holdings, LLC on DHHL lands in Kahikinui, Maui and receive testimony from interested parties and the general public.

Governor Ige Appoints William J. Aila, Jr. as Interim Chair of Hawaiian Homes Commission/DHHL DirectorPosted on May 16, 2019

Governor David Ige has appointed William J. Aila, Jr. as interim chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission/director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, effective May 17, 2019.

DHHL, Hawai`i Community College Dedicate 52nd Model HomePosted on May 10, 2019

Since 1965, over 4,104 students have participated in the program which provides students on-the-job skills in home construction and provides an affordable home to an applicant on the DHHL’s waiting list.

Public Comment: Planned Community, Multi-Family Complexes, and Rental HousingPosted on May 8, 2019

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is accepting comments regarding proposed administrative rules for Planned Communities, Multi-Family Complexes, and Rental Housing until Monday, May 13, 2019.

HCC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (May 2019)Posted on May 6, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website: dhhl.hawaii.gov

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Breaks Ground on New Project in Waiohuli, MauiPosted on April 12, 2019

The blessing marked the launch of the Kealahou program, a reintegration home building pilot program that is a partnership between DHHL, the Department of Public Safety and the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

HCC Regular Meeting – Molokaʻi (April 2019)Posted on April 2, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Casey Olsen Receives Keys to Home by Habitat for Humanity Leeward O‘ahuPosted on April 2, 2019

DHHL and Habitat for Humanity Leeward ‘Oahu have two more homes in Kanehili that are scheduled to begin construction in 2019.

Public Notice: DRAFT 2019 Native Hawaiian Housing PlanPosted on March 20, 2019

The proposed draft will come to the Commission in April 2019 for final acceptance before being submitted to HUD for approval.

Future Lessees Invited to View Ka`uluokaha`i LotsPosted on March 4, 2019

On Saturday, March 2 the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Gentry Homes invited 60 families to view their new lots in the Ka`uluokaha`i master-planned community in Kapolei.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (March 2019)Posted on March 4, 2019

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting – Kapolei Feb 2019Posted on February 8, 2019

Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting – Kapolei Feb 2019 Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.* and Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.* at 91-5420 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 9670 Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available in advance on the HHC […]

DHHL – Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Title 10, Hawaii Administrative RulesPosted on February 4, 2019

Notice of Public Hearing for DCCR Multi Rentals STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will hold a public hearing on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Kauai for Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) amendments. The […]

Jan 2019 Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting – KapoleiPosted on January 24, 2019

Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting – Kapolei Jan 2019 Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.* and Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.* at 91-5420 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 9670 Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available in advance on the HHC […]

Disposition of Hawaiian Home Lands by General Leases for Renewable Energy Products on Oahu and MauiPosted on December 21, 2018

Public Notice: The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands intends to dispose of lands on the Islands of Oahu and Maui under general leases for renewable energy projects by way of direct negotiations pursuant to Section 171-95.3, HRS, as amended.

December 2018 HHC MeetingPosted on December 13, 2018

December 2018 – Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting Flyer Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.* and Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.* at 91-5420 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 9670 Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available in advance on the HHC Meetings page on […]

East Maui Irrigation Water Lease and DHHL Water ReservationPosted on December 13, 2018

BENEFICIARY CONSULTATION updated February 1, 2019 Alexander and Baldwin (A&B), East Maui Irrigation (EMI) Company and Mahi Pono are seeking a new sixty-five year lease of water from the East Maui Irrigation System from the state Department of Land Natural Resources (DLNR). Under state law (HRS § 171-58(g), the DLNR and the Department of Hawaiian […]

DHHL – Public Notice to SuccessorsPosted on November 30, 2018

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and did not designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1921, as amended.

November 2018 HHC MeetingPosted on November 13, 2018

November 2018 HHC Meeting Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.* and Tuesday,November 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.* at 91-5420 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 9670 Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website, dhhl.hawaii.gov/hhc *Meeting times are subject […]

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Oct. 2018)Posted on October 12, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Sept. 2018)Posted on September 21, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kaua`i Island (Aug. 2018)Posted on August 16, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page.

HCC Regular Meeting – Kapolei (July 2018)Posted on July 10, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

IFB-18-HHL-012-Waiohuli-Hikina, Lot 29 Drainage ImprovementsPosted on July 2, 2018

NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION FOR BID Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Land Development Division IFB NO.: IFB-18-HHL-012 Waiohuli-Hikina, Lot 29 Drainage Improvements Posted Monday, July 2, 2018 IFB Notification and Information 1.0 IFB Title Sheet (IFB-18-HHL-012) 1.1 Notice to Bidders1 (IFB-18-HHL-012) 1.2 Table of Contents (IFB-18-HHL-012) 1.3 Wage Rate Schedule No. 491 (Feb 19, 2018) […]

IFB-18-HHL-009Posted on June 8, 2018

NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION FOR BID Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Land Development Division IFB NO.: IFB-18-HHL-009 Ho’olehua Water System Improvements Package 2 – Kalamaula, Molokai, Hawaii Posted Friday, June 8, 2018 Invitation for Bids (IFB) Contractor’s Bid Submittal Wage Rates & Miscellaneous Notices Sample DHHL Contract Sample Forms USDA RD RUS Forms Equal Employment […]

NOTICE: HCC REGULAR MEETING – HAWAI`I ISLAND (MAY 2018)Posted on May 8, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Zachary Helm Appointed as New Hawaiian Homes Commissioner for MolokaiPosted on April 20, 2018

The Hawai`i State Senate recently voted to advise and consent Zachary Helm to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Commissioner Helm will represent the island of Molokai and his term runs through June of 2020.

David Kaapu Reappointed as Hawaiian Homes Commissioner for West Hawai`i, Hawai`i IslandPosted on April 20, 2018

The Hawai`i State Senate recently voted to advise and consent the reappointment of David Kaapu to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Commissioner Kaapu will continue to represent West Hawai`i (Hawai`i Island). His term runs through June 2021.

Randy Awo Appointed as Hawaiian Homes Commissioner for MauiPosted on April 11, 2018

The Hawai`i State Senate recently voted to advise and consent the nomination of Randy Awo to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Commissioner Awo will represent the island of Maui and his term runs through June 2019.

NOTICE: HCC Regular Meeting – Moloka`i (April 2018)Posted on April 9, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

NOTICE: HCC Regular Meeting – Kapolei (March 2018)Posted on March 14, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono Calls for Reauthorization of Native Hawaiian Housing ProgramsPosted on March 7, 2018

Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) continued to oppose efforts to exclude Native Hawaiians from the reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), which provides affordable housing to the Native Hawaiian and other Native communities.

NOTICE: HCC Regular Meeting – Kapolei (Feb. 2018)Posted on February 14, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

DHHL Statement on Nelson Case RulingPosted on February 12, 2018

On February 9, 2018, the Hawai`i State Supreme Court ruled (4-1 majority) that the Hawai`i State Legislature is only required to fund the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands the amount that the delegates of the 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention estimated it takes in administration and operating expenses, adjusted for inflation.

NOTICE: HCC Regular Meeting – Kapolei (January 2018)Posted on January 22, 2018

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Public Notice: Namakuli and Waianae Regional PlansPosted on January 12, 2018

DHHL is currently updating the regional plans for Nanakuli and Waianae and is asking for your feedback.

Smoke Testing of Sewer Lines in the Papakolea, Kewalo, and Kalawahine SubdivisionsPosted on December 20, 2017

Underground Services Inc. will be smoke testing portions of the sewer collection system in the Papakolea, Kewalo and Kalawahine subdivsions between January 22 and February 9, 2018.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Papakolea Sewer ImprovementsPosted on December 11, 2017

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has initiated two separate projects to rehabilitate and replace certain sewer lines and install rockfall mitigation/slope stabilization measures.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Dec. 2017)Posted on December 11, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

NOTICE: HCC Regular Meeting – Maui (November 2017)Posted on November 9, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Notice: Honomu Subsistence Agricultural Lots Meeting – HiloPosted on October 23, 2017

Notice of Honomu Subsistence Agricultural Lots Meeting in Hilo.

HCC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (October 2017)Posted on October 9, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) MeetingPosted on October 3, 2017

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District, announces a Restoration Advisory Board meeting for the former Waikoloa Maneuver Area, South Kohala, Island of Hawai`i.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Sept. 2017)Posted on September 12, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

DHHL’s Kapolei Hoolimalima Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase Pilot Program Gains National AttentionPosted on September 8, 2017

The Department of Hawaiian Home Land's recently completed Kapolei Ho‘olimalima Pilot Project has gained the attention of the National Association of Home Builders "Drive Home" segment which features families across the nation who have achieved the dream of becoming homeowners.

PUBLIC COMMENT: NAHASDA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT (DRAFT)Posted on August 22, 2017

The report, disseminated for thirty days of public comment on August 22, 2017, will be finalized and submitted to the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development by September 30, 2017.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kaua`i (Aug. 2017)Posted on August 15, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

2018 DHHL Legislative Package – Proposed Legislative Action RequestPosted on July 18, 2017

Every year, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands prepares and submits legislative proposals for inclusion in the Governor’s Administrative Package for the next session of the Hawaii State Legislature.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (July 2017)Posted on July 10, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (June 2017)Posted on June 13, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

FAQ – House Bill 451 – Legislation Reducing Blood Quantum for SuccessorsPosted on May 17, 2017

House Bill 451 - Legislation Reducing Blood Quantum for Successors FAQs.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai’i Island (May 2017)Posted on May 16, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

HISTORIC SETTLEMENT REACHED IN WEST KAUA’I WAIMEA RIVER WATER DISPUTEPosted on May 5, 2017

The Hawai‘i State Water Commission recently approved a mediated settlement that will immediately restore mauka to makai flows in the Waimea River on Kaua'i.

HHC Regular Meeting – Moloka`i (April 2017)Posted on April 13, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

La’i’Opua 2020 Breaks Ground on Construction of New Community CenterPosted on March 21, 2017

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the La‘i‘Ōpua 2020 Board of Directors including Executive Director Bo Kahui along with Kahu Iris Kunewa, dignitaries, representatives, contractors, engineers and friends of the Villages of La‘i‘Ōpua celebrated the groundbreaking for the building of their community center in North Kona.

Pilot Project Produces 19 Native Hawaiian HomeownersPosted on March 20, 2017

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' (DHHL) affordable housing pilot project successfully converted another 19 Hawaiian Homestead families from renters to homeowners.

March HHC Meetings, Community Meeting in WaimanaloPosted on March 15, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Waimānalo Ground Blessing Ceremony Kicks Off Home ConstructionPosted on March 15, 2017

The future homestead lots for 15 native Hawaiian ʻohana were blessed this morning in the new homestead community of Kakaʻina in Waimānalo, Oʻahu.

Laʻi ʻŌpua Breaks Ground on Community CenterPosted on March 15, 2017

La'i'Opua 2020 recently completed its New Market Tax Credit financing for the construction of the initial 3,000 square foot phase 1 construction of the 13,000 square foot community center facility.

Kauaʻi Welcomes First Hawaiian Homesteaders of 2017Posted on January 23, 2017

These 20 homestead ʻohana joined the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and dignitaries at a lot selection ceremony Saturday, January 21, 2017 at King Kaumuali’i Elementary School Cafeteria in Hanamaulu.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (January 2017)Posted on January 18, 2017

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Dec. 2016)Posted on December 13, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – O‘ahu (Dec. 2016)Posted on December 8, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Kapolei Homesteader Gives Thanks at Groundbreaking of New Self-Help HomePosted on November 26, 2016

Myrah Kaliko shared thanks for ‘ohana, volunteers, and the folks of Habitat for Humanity Leeward O’ahu who joined her today to break ground on her new home at the end of Kaneoneo Street in Kānēhili Hawaiian Homestead.

DHHL Lifts Molokaʻi Water Usage RestrictionPosted on November 23, 2016

Effective immediately, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is lifting the water usage restriction for Molokaʻi residents who receive their potable water from the Hoʻolehua reservoirs.

DHHL’s Molokaʻi Water Reservoir Tanks Vandalized, Public Urged to Seek Alternative Water Source for DrinkingPosted on November 22, 2016

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands discovered today that both of their 3.5-million-gallon water storage tanks in Ho`olehua on the island of Moloka‘i have been vandalized.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu/Lānaʻi (Nov. 2016)Posted on November 18, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Waimānalo First in Series of Lot Selection Ceremonies to be held over the Next Two YearsPosted on October 20, 2016

Waimānalo welcomed over 30 new Hawaiian homesteaders into its community this past weekend at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' Kakaʻina Lot Selection Ceremony in Waimānalo.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Oct. 2016)Posted on October 12, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Sept. 2016)Posted on September 13, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

The Santos ʻOhana & Waimānalo’s Mustard Seed MiraclePosted on September 3, 2016

Waimānaloʻs newest homesteaders, Ola and Rusty Santos held their housewarming party today thanks to what will soon be coined a “Mustard Seed Miracle.”

Rebuild Keeps Memories Intact for Papakōlea HomesteaderPosted on August 30, 2016

Aging infrastructure and a reluctance to leave a lifetime of memories behind had homesteader Darleen Kaniho living in uninhabitable conditions for several years in her childhood home in Papakōlea. With the help of Honolulu Habitat for Humanity, Darleen was able to rebuild on her ʻāina hānau with memories intact.

First Homesteaders in Package Home Program Receive Keys to New HomePosted on August 26, 2016

The journey to homeownership for Kalama'ula's newest homesteaders came to a close today when Happy Kaleikini and Conrad "Zuzu" Aquino received the keys to their new Moloka'i home.

PUBLIC COMMENT: DOI Deadline Nears for Input on Proposed Amendment to the HHCAPosted on August 25, 2016

The U.S. Department of the Interior is giving until Monday, August 29, 2016, to provide input regarding Act 173, a state law proposing to amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 by permitting the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to lease by direct negotiation and at fair market rents, and for a term not to exceed five years, any improvements on Hawaiian home lands, or portions thereof, that are owned or controlled by the DHHL.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kauaʻi (Aug. 2016)Posted on August 16, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

2017 DHHL Legislative Package – Proposed Legislative Action RequestPosted on July 20, 2016

Every year, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands prepares and submits legislative proposals for inclusion in the Governor’s Administrative Package for the next session of the Hawaii State Legislature.

HHC Regular Meeting– Oʻahu (July 2016)Posted on July 13, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website, dhhl.hawaii.gov/hhc

Hawaiian Homes Commission Workshop – FY 2016 Programs and CIP ProjectsPosted on July 1, 2016

The Hawaiian Homes Commission will be discussing the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' FY 2016 Programs and CIP Projects. No decision-making to take place.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (June 2016)Posted on June 14, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Hawaiian Homes Breaks Ground on First Phase of Homestead Subdivision in Upcountry MauiPosted on May 19, 2016

In the first groundbreaking ceremony for a Hawaiian homestead under Governor David Ige’s administration, Acting Governor Shan Tsutsui, community leaders, government officials, and future homesteaders joined Chair Jobie Masagatani, Hawaiian Homes Commissioners and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to celebrate the beginning of construction on what will become the future home for 46 Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries and their families in the first phase of the Kēōkea-Waiohuli subdivision in Kula, Maui.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Sept. 2019)Posted on May 17, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

College Students Deliver 49th Model Home to Keaukaha Homestead ʻOhanaPosted on May 12, 2016

Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiary Elton “Tui" Suganuma is the new owner of the three-bedroom, two-bath home in Keaukaha, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiian Homes Welcomes Former Senator Akaka, Navajo Housing AuthorityPosted on May 6, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Jobie Masagatani and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands staff welcomed former U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka and delegates from the Navajo Housing Authority this morning at the DHHL headquarters in Kapolei.

HHC Regular Meeting – Molokaʻi (April 2016)Posted on April 6, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

DHHL Seeking Manaʻo on Beneficiary Consultation Report on Administrative Rule ChangesPosted on April 5, 2016

Your manaʻo is being sought on the Beneficiary Consultation Report for the recent round of statewide beneficiary consultation meetings on proposed changes to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ administrative rules.

DHHL Remains Focused on Closing Funding Gap for Fiscal Year 2016Posted on April 4, 2016

Today, Governor David Ige announced his administration’s proposal to amend DHHL’s operating budget request for fiscal year 2017 from $9.6 million to $23.5 million in general funding, $17.8 million provided directly to DHHL and $5.7 million to Budget & Finance to cover fringe benefits for DHHL employees.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kapolei (March 2016)Posted on March 17, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Ke Aloha e Senator Gilbert KahelePosted on January 26, 2016

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Jobie Masagatani today issued the following statement regarding the passing of state Sen. Gilbert Kahele.

DHHL Disappointed by Attorney General’s Decision to Appeal in Nelson CasePosted on January 12, 2016

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is disappointed in yesterday's decision by the state attorney general to appeal a recent Circuit Court ruling in the Nelson case, which found the state failed to meet its constitutional duty to sufficiently fund DHHL.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kapolei (Dec. 2015)Posted on December 7, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Court Rules in Hawaiian Homes Favor: Legislature Must Fund DHHL $28 MillionPosted on December 3, 2015

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands could receive at least $28 million in general funds this coming fiscal year, after a First Circuit Court decision found the State violated its constitutional duty by continually failing to provide adequate funding to DHHL.

2015 Public Notice to SuccessorsPosted on December 3, 2015

Notice to possible successors of the following deceases applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application right under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

2015 Public Notice to SuccessorsPosted on November 29, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION APPLICATIONS BRANCH Download a PDF version of this Public Notice Download the Request To Be Designated Form PDF NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED APPLICANTS, WHO DIED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 26, 1998, AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR TO THEIR […]

HHC Proceeds with Wind Project, Vendor to Survey Kahikinui LandPosted on November 23, 2015

Last week the Hawaiian Homes Commission voted unanimously to proceed with an alternative energy wind project proposed by NextEra Energy Resources on Hawaiian home lands in Kahikinui, Maui.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Nov. 2015)Posted on November 12, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kaua`i (Oct. 2015)Posted on October 13, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Statement on Interior Department Proposal for Re-establishing a Government-to-Government Relationship with the Native Hawaiian CommunityPosted on September 29, 2015

he U.S. Department of the Interior's proposed rule on procedures for re-establishing a government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community protects the rights of our Hawaiian Homes beneficiaries and is a very important proposal for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, beneficiaries, and the native Hawaiian community.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Sept. 2015)Posted on September 15, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Fitch Gives DHHL Strong Bond Rating; Stable Financial OutlookPosted on August 27, 2015

Fitch Ratings, a global rating agency, earlier this month affirmed the ‘A’ rating for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ (DHHL) $38.3 million revenue bonds, series 2009, and issued a Rating Outlook of “Stable.”

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Aug. 2015)Posted on August 13, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Santos ʻOhana Celebrate New HomesteadPosted on August 10, 2015

Kīnohi and Rusty Santos were joined by their extended ʻohana yesterday to break ground for construction on their new home in the Hawaiian homestead community of Kumuhau in Waimānalo, Oʻahu.

DOI Extends Public Comment Period to August 12Posted on July 16, 2015

The Department of the Interior announced earlier this week that it is extending the comment period for the proposed rule governing land exchanges involving Hawaiian home lands and amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act proposed by the State of Hawaii until August 12, 2015.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (July 2015)Posted on July 14, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

HHC Urges Interior Department Consult Beneficiaries and DHHL on Proposed Federal RulesPosted on June 26, 2015

The Hawaiian Homes Commission is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to consult with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust regarding federal rules proposed in May 2015.

DHHL Hosts International Leaders in Energy and the EnvironmentPosted on June 26, 2015

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands welcomed current and emerging leaders from around the world this week to discuss alternative energy development on Hawaiian home lands.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (May 2015)Posted on May 12, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

DHHL Statement Regarding U.S. Department of Interior RulesPosted on May 8, 2015

The Department has had a long relationship with the U.S. Department of the Interior and appreciates DOI’s efforts in supporting its mission established by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Professional Services: HALE Foreclosure Prevention TrainingPosted on April 22, 2015

In accordance with §103D-304, HRS, the State of Hawaii, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking qualified service providers for the DHHL’s Homeownership Assistance and Literacy Education Program.

Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs Confirms Chin, Canto, KahikinaPosted on April 15, 2015

The Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs confirmed Hawaiian Homes Commissioners Doreen Napua Canto, Pua Chin, and Michael Kahikina today at the Capitol.

HHC April 2015 Meetings On Moloka’iPosted on April 13, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Mahalo e Kūhiō!Posted on March 27, 2015

Mahalo to everyone who came out yesterday to honor our beloved Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi. From the lei draping in Waikīkī, Oʻahu, to the commemoration services at the Maunaʻala Royal Mausoleum in Nuʻuanu, it is evident Prince Kūhiō’s legacy lives on not only in the holiday bearing his name but in the many organizations […]

Waimānalo Gets New High-Tech CenterPosted on March 25, 2015

The Hawaiian homestead community of Waimanalo celebrated the blessing of their new Community Technology, Education and Employment Center earlier this week.

NAHASDA One Step Closer to ReauthorizationPosted on March 23, 2015

Federal funds supporting affordable housing for Native Hawaiians should continue to flow, according to a vote today by the U.S. House of Representatives on a bill reauthorizing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act or NAHASDA.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (March 2015)Posted on March 11, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Senate Confirms Masagatani and AilāPosted on March 6, 2015

On Friday, March 6th the State Senate unanimously confirmed Jobie M. K. Masagatani as Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Construction to Close Kawaihae Road Lane at South Kohala Distribution RoadPosted on February 16, 2015

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting residents and motorists of a single-lane road closure along Kawaihae Road at the South Kohala Distribution Road intersection beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Thursday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility installations.

Kalamaʻula Welcomes First Homesteader of 2015Posted on January 23, 2015

aniel Pelekane-Tamashiro is the newest member of Hawaiʻi's oldest Hawaiian homestead, Kalamaʻula on Molokaʻi.

DHHL Statement On Maku’u Disaster PreparednessPosted on January 23, 2015

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is currently undertaking preliminary planning in order to best prepare ourselves and our beneficiaries for the possible impacts the path of the lava flow may have on its community in Maku’u.

NAHASDA Reauthorization Bill Introduced in the HousePosted on January 15, 2015

H.R. 360, a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), which includes provisions for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant, was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Jan. 2015)Posted on January 14, 2015

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Masagatani Remains DHHL Director, Aila New DeputyPosted on December 26, 2014

Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of five members of his Cabinet.

Six Hawaiian Homestead Families Receive Keys to New Homes in WaimānaloPosted on December 18, 2014

Christmas came early for six native Hawaiian families, who received the keys to their new self-help homes in the Hawaiian homestead community of Kumuhau in Waimānalo, Oʻahu, today.

HHC Welcomes New Kauaʻi Commissioner Pua ChinPosted on December 15, 2014

Chin was appointed to fill the vacant Kauaʻi Commission seat on November 10, 2014, by former Gov. Neil Abercrombie.

Schatz Named to Key Post on Senate AppropriationsPosted on December 12, 2014

United States Senate Democratic leadership announced the selection of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai`i) to serve on the key Senate Committee on Appropriations.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Dec. 2014)Posted on December 8, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

NAHASDA Reauthorized by U.S. House of RepresentativesPosted on December 2, 2014

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4329, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2014 (NAHASDA), which was amended to include language introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa that would provide for key funding of the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant and Loan Guarantees.

Kapolei Mall Project Moves ForwardPosted on December 1, 2014

DeBartolo Development announced today that it has formally begun its lease of a 67-acre site in Kapolei from the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) for Ka Makana Alii, the 1.4 million-square-foot regional mall being built in West Oahu. Work will begin immediately to prepare the site for construction of phase one of the $500 million project.

HUD Native Hawaiian Housing Needs StudyPosted on November 24, 2014

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is preparing to launch an important study on Native Hawaiian housing needs entitled “Assessment of Native Hawaiian Housing Needs.” DHHL applicants have the opportunity to have a significant role in this major initiative.

2014 Public Notice To SuccessorsPosted on November 20, 2014

Notice to possible successors of the following deceases applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application right under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

2014 Public Notice To SuccessorsPosted on November 20, 2014

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1921, as amended.

Keaukaha Homestead Celebrates 90 YearsPosted on November 18, 2014

Hawaiian homes would not exist if not for the determination of the first Keaukaha homesteaders who moved here in the early 1920s, and last night Keaukaha ‘ohana gathered outside Kawanankoa Hall to celebrate the homestead’s 90th anniversary.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Nov. 2014)Posted on November 10, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Dudoits Breaks Ground on Kalama’ula HomePosted on October 20, 2014

Robin and Lisa Dudoit celebrated the beginning of construction on their new home earlier last week in Kalamaʻula, Molokaʻi.

HHC Kaua’i Meetings Postponed Due To Tropical StormPosted on October 14, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website, dhhl.hawaii.gov.

Habitat Kauaʻi Helps Homesteader Rebuild from AshesPosted on October 11, 2014

After their home burnt to the ground in a fire three years ago, Debbie and Elvis Fitzgerald-Troche have rebuilt their lives and are returning to the Anahola Hawaiian homestead lot Debbieʻs family has called home since the 1970's.

Persistence Pays Off for Maui Homestead LeaderPosted on October 6, 2014

For the past two years, Maui’s Emma Yap has organized Waiohuli Undivided Interest lessees to take a more proactive role advocating for undivided interest lessees at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and in front of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Puʻukapu Pastoral Lessees Getting Road ImprovementsPosted on October 3, 2014

Steep drop-offs and adjacent rock outcroppings along the cinder road running through the Puʻukapu Pastoral Lots Subdivision in Waimea, Hawaiʻi, were just some of the safety hazards noted in a recent assessment by Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ traffic engineers.

Water System Construction To Impact Residents of Lower Kula Road, Ka DrivePosted on September 22, 2014

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting residents and motorists to construction activity in the Lower Kula area which may result in traffic impacts.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Sept. 2014)Posted on September 15, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL Launches Packaged Homes Pilot ProgramPosted on September 13, 2014

A new pilot program announced today by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will use federal funds to cover the cost of a packaged home for Hawaiian homesteaders holding leases to vacant lots they have yet to build a home upon.

Argosy University & Wai’ehu Kou Phase III Association Offer Three $10,000 ScholarshipsPosted on September 8, 2014

Argosy University of Hawai'i in partnership with Wai'ehu Kou Phase III Association on Maui has available three $10,000 scholarships for award to Hawaiian Home Lands homesteaders or their dependents.

Kēōkea Homesteaders Celebrate New MarketplacePosted on August 30, 2014

A new tradition is cropping up in Kēōkea, Mauiʻs only agriculture Hawaiian homestead.

HHC Regular Meeting – Lāna’i (Aug. 2014)Posted on August 6, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Court Grants DHHL Motion for Summary Judgement and Writ Against Kalaeloa RacewayPosted on August 5, 2014

The court agreed that DHHL has the legal right to possession of the property, and ordered a writ of possession in favor of DHHL, effective forthwith.

Hawaiian Homes Breaks Ground on Ka‘uluokaha‘i SubdivisionPosted on July 30, 2014

The 24.5-acre project formerly known as East Kapolei II-B sits on the ‘Ewa Plain, mauka of the ‘Ewa Villages Golf Course and east of Kualaka‘i Parkway behind the Kroc Community Center.

Draft 2014 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Annual Performance ReportPosted on July 15, 2014

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is requesting public comment regarding its draft 2014 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Annual Performance Report.

HHC Regular Meeting – O’ahu (July 2014)Posted on July 14, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

HUD Native Hawaiian Housing Needs StudyPosted on July 10, 2014

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is preparing to launch an important study on Native Hawaiian housing needs entitled “Assessment of Native Hawaiian Housing Needs.” DHHL applicants have the opportunity to have a significant role in this major initiative.

HHC Special Meeting – Hawai`i (June 2014)Posted on June 19, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL Accepting 2015 Legislative ProposalsPosted on June 16, 2014

Proposals must be good public policy for the department; must address the department’s operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget and/or resources; and must create a benefit or an advantage for the department, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a current deficiency.

HHC Regular Meeting – O’ahu (June 2014)Posted on June 9, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Professional Services & Consultants Fiscal Year 2015Posted on June 3, 2014

Interested Individuals or Firms should submit a packet for each category of interest consisting of a Letter of Interest, Resume and/or a current Statement of Qualifications.

Puukapu Hybrid Water System UpdatePosted on June 3, 2014

On May 20, 2014, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the Puukapu Hybrid Water System Equipment and Installation Fees, and Interim Water Rates for One Year.

Gov. Releases $1.15 Million For Kapolei Community And Cultural CenterPosted on May 30, 2014

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of $1.15 million in capital improvement grant funds for the Kapolei Community Development Corporation.

Keaukaha Welcomes Azevedo ʻOhanaPosted on May 16, 2014

A home built by students in the Hawai‘i Community College Model Home Program was dedicated yesterday in the Hawaiian homestead community of Keaukaha.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai‘i (May 2014)Posted on May 14, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Statement Regarding Mr. Carroll CoxPosted on May 7, 2014

Statement from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Regarding Mr. Carroll Cox

HHC West Hawai’i Nominee David KaapuPosted on April 16, 2014

Mr. Kaapu is well established in West Hawaii and is a pillar in his community.

HHC Regular Meeting – Moloka‘i (April 2014)Posted on April 15, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Aloha Bill Richardson, our new Hawaiian Homes CommissionerPosted on April 4, 2014

Mr. Bill Richardson, a Honolulu attorney and entrepreneur, brings years of legal experience and business acumen to the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Joint OHA-HHC Board Meeting PresentationsPosted on March 18, 2014

The Hawaiian Homes Commission and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees held a joint meeting today in Hale Pono'i in Kapolei.

AG Opinion: Geothermal Proceeds On DHHL LandsPosted on March 18, 2014

AG Opinion: Geothermal Proceeds On DHHL Lands

Joint HHC-OHA Board MeetingPosted on March 12, 2014

Joint meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (March 2014)Posted on March 12, 2014

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

HHC Finalizes KIUC Solar AgreementPosted on February 25, 2014

The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the issuance of a general lease to Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative for its Anahola Solar Project on 60 acres of Hawaiian home lands located in Anahola, Kaua'i to replace and improve upon the existing license that was first issued to both KIUC and the Homestead Community Development Corporation in Oct. 2011.

DHHL Breaks Ground For 117 Kona HomesteadsPosted on February 4, 2014

DHHL awarded the future La‘i ‘Ōpua Village 4 homeowners an “Undivided Interest” lease for a lot in this subdivision in October 2005.

Public Notice to SuccessorsPosted on January 29, 2014

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased leaseholders, who died and failed to designate a successor(s) to their Hawaiian Home Lands lease under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

DHHL Leaders Brief Senate CommitteePosted on January 17, 2014

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss how non-homesteading land dispositions, such as revocable permits, licenses and general leases, are created by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and how this process correlates to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and the expectations of its beneficiaries.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Jan. 2014)Posted on January 11, 2014

For more information about Hawaiian Homes Commission meetings, please see the Commission meetings page.

For The Record: Manawale‘a Riding CenterPosted on December 23, 2013

In response to beneficiaries’ inquiries, the department would like to take this opportunity to provide clarification to a recent Hawai‘i News Now story that impacts the Manawale‘a Riding Center in Waimānalo.

Kailapa Preserving Historic Ala Loa TrailPosted on December 13, 2013

Kailapa Hawaiian homestead leaders are working with community partners, developers, and government officials, to preserve public use of the historic Ala Loa Trail for access to camping and fishing grounds along the Kohala Coast.

Laʻi ʻŌpua Celebrates New Health CenterPosted on December 12, 2013

Laʻi ʻŌpua Hawaiian homesteaders joined the West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center (WHCHC) in celebrating the beginning of construction for a new health care center on Hawaiian home lands in Kealakehe.

New Solar Leasing Program on MolokaʻiPosted on December 10, 2013

Moloka‘i residents pay among the highest electricity bills in the nation but a new solar photovoltaic leasing program aims to change all of that.

Maui Homesteader Appointed to Hawaiian Homes CommissionPosted on December 3, 2013

Today, Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed Doreen Napua Gomes to represent Maui Island on the Hawaiian Homes Commission, the nine-member board tasked with overseeing the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

2013 Public Notice To SuccessorsPosted on November 26, 2013

Notice to possible successors of the following deceases applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application right under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

DHHL Progress Report to LegislaturePosted on November 21, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) Chair and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Director Jobie Masagatani briefed Hawaiʻi State Legislators today on Department efforts over the past six months to address concerns raised in a State Audit released in April.

HHC Supports East Hawaiʻi Community Center and Loss Mitigation ProjectsPosted on November 19, 2013

The Hawaiian Homes Commission voted yesterday to issue a license for approximately 13 acres of Hawaiian Homes Trust lands to a Pana‘ewa Hawaiian homestead organization for the construction of a community center that will include a community garden, incubator kitchen, and classrooms.

2013 Public Notice To SuccessorsPosted on November 17, 2013

Notice to possible successors of the following deceases applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application right under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

DeBartolo Kapolei Mall Project Moves ForwardPosted on November 14, 2013

DeBartolo Development was granted a one-year time extension in a unanimous vote by the Hawaiian Homes Commission today, allowing the developer of the $500 million Ka Makana Ali‘i regional shopping center in East Kapolei to finalize its design and financing for the project.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Nov. 2013)Posted on November 12, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Ka Makana Ali’i DHHL Community Meeting, HHC Special MeetingPosted on November 8, 2013

The Hawaiian Homes Commission invites Kapolei beneficiaries to share mana‘o on Ka Makana Ali‘i, the proposed shopping center at the bottom of Kualaka‘i Parkway.

For The Record: MortgagesPosted on November 8, 2013

For The Record: Mortgages

Legislature Confirms Two New Hawaiian Homes CommissionersPosted on November 6, 2013

The Hawai’i State Legislature confirmed two new members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Fri., Nov. 1. Patricia W. Sheehan and Wallace A. Ishibashi Jr. were confirmed by unanimous vote to serve on the commission to 2017.

DHHL Project Work To Impact Waimea TrafficPosted on November 5, 2013

The State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is advising the Waimea community and motorists of plans to begin work on Kawaihae Road Improvements at South Kōhala Distribution Road in the vicinity of Lālāmilo Housing Phase 2A, Increment 1.

DHHL Staff In Foreclosure Intervention and Default Counseling Certification TrainingPosted on November 4, 2013

DHHL staff participates in foreclosure intervention and default counseling certification training.

Makuʻu Homesteaders Bless New OfficePosted on November 1, 2013

After spending over a decade working from home and meeting in garages, in tents, and under tarps, the Makuʻu Farmers Association now has a home.

DHHL Releases Draft Oʻahu Island PlanPosted on October 29, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands invites beneficiaries to review and comment on the Draft O‘ahu Island Plan, which will guide DHHL management and development of trust lands on the island over the next 20 years.

U.S. Treasury/CDFI Fund Hosts Hawaiian Homestead Leader’s Focus GroupPosted on October 29, 2013

The CDFI Fund has contracted with GBS, an Alaska Native Village Corporation to facilitate meaningful discussions and ultimately prepare a study of the findings, and OSIYO will design and facilitate the sessions.

DHHL Achieves 82 Percent Compliance on Commercial LeasesPosted on October 28, 2013

As part of the notification process to redevelop its Revocable Permit (RP) commercial property leasing program, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) reported that 82 percent of commercial lessees are in compliance with lease terms.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Oct. 2013)Posted on October 15, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

For The Record: KIUC Newsletter and Anahola SolarPosted on October 11, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands recently received calls and email regarding a recent newsletter issued by the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.

HUD Proposed Rule RE:HUD Insured and Guaranteed Single Family MortgagesPosted on October 7, 2013

HUD Proposed Rule RE:HUD Insured and Guaranteed Single Family Mortgages

DHHL Honors Outstanding EmployeesPosted on September 25, 2013

Today, the Department honored its most outstanding employees. Through their heartfelt dedication, exceptional effort, and years of service, the Department is in a better position to fulfill the mission of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole. Mahalo and congratulations to the following employees: Team of the Year – NAHASDA (Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act) Team Niniau […]

HHC Hears CNHA Policy Center TestimonyPosted on September 23, 2013

The Hawaiian Homes Commission welcomed testimony today from representatives of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancementʻs (CNHA) Policy Center on suggestions to address concerns raised by a State Auditor’s report earlier this year.

DHHL Joins Habitat for Build-A-Thon in WaimānaloPosted on September 13, 2013

DHHL joined Kumuhau Hawaiian homesteaders and a team of over 60 volunteers for Honolulu Habitat for Humanity’s Build-A-Thon today in Waimānalo, Oʻahu.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (Sept. 2013)Posted on September 11, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

DHHL Unveils New Streamline ReFi LoansPosted on September 4, 2013

At its Aug. 19, 2013 meeting, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved creation of a “Streamline Refinance Loan” product for lessees with Hawaiian Home General Loan Fund (HHGLF) direct loans in good standing, and an “Interest Rate Reduction Loan” product for delinquent loans (either in the HHGLF or to be refinanced with monies in the HHGLF) who meet specific criteria.

HHC Welcomes Newest MembersPosted on August 19, 2013

The Hawaiian Homes Commission welcomed their newest members during a monthly commission meeting today in Paukūkalo, Maui.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Aug. 2013)Posted on August 12, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Fitch Agency Gives DHHL Bonds ‘A’ RatingPosted on August 9, 2013

Fitch Ratings, a global rating agency, today affirmed the ‘A’ rating for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands $39.8 million revenue bonds, series 2009, and issued a Rating Outlook of “Stable.”

DHHL Sends Mahalo to Kaua’i County and Mayor CarvalhoPosted on July 30, 2013

During yesterday's Tropical Storm Flossie scare, the County got word that the mouth of Anahola Stream was clogged at its outlet to the sea, so the Mayor and Co. dispatched a backhoe and work crew to clear the blockage to prevent possible flooding.

HCC Approves Initial Revisions to DHHL Revocable Permit ProgramPosted on July 23, 2013

With a vote of 7-0, the Hawaiian Homes Commission voted to amend its long-standing revocable permit program.

East Hawaiʻi Communities At The TablePosted on July 22, 2013

On Fri., Jul. 19, seven East Hawaiʻi homestead community associations came together to review and sign a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and their respective organizations for the disbursement of community benefit funds received annually from Waiākea Center.

HHC Regular Meeting – Kauaʻi (July 2013)Posted on July 18, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

DHHL Ramps Up O’ahu Island Plan OutreachPosted on July 10, 2013

he Department of Hawaiian Home Lands invites beneficiaries to participate in planning the future of Hawaiian Home Lands on O‘ahu.

HHC Rejects Anahola Green Energy ProjectPosted on June 28, 2013

The Hawaiian Homes Commission rejected a proposal today by Green Energy Team, LLC, to lease 2,134 acres of Hawaiian home lands in Anahola for its proposed Anahola Renewable Energy Project.

Blasting to Resume at DHHL Construction Site in WaimeaPosted on June 24, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting residents, business owners and nearby property owners that its contractors Goodfellow Construction and Blasting Technology will be conducting further blasting activities between July 8 and July 31, 2013, to facilitate rock excavation at the construction site for Phase 2A of the Department's Lālāmilo Subdivision.

Advertisement for Professional Services & Consultants for FY 2014Posted on June 20, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands anticipates the need for Professional Services for projects for FY2014.

HUD Awards $40 Million In Housing Counseling GrantsPosted on June 18, 2013

As part of its continuing effort to assist families and individuals with their housing needs and to prevent future foreclosures, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced more than $40 million in housing counseling grants to 334 national, regional and local organizations.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (June 2013)Posted on June 10, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Homesteaders Plant Native Trees at Panaʻewa ZooPosted on June 5, 2013

HILO, HAWAIʻI – Ten Hawaiian homesteaders were among a group of East Hawaiʻi leaders planting native Hawaiian trees at the Panaʻewa Zoo last month. The planting project aimed to increase awareness of the cultural legacy tied to our native Hawaiian plants, and as a result, strengthen community pride and inspire future generations to mālama ʻāina. […]

Kumuhau Welcomes Six New ʻOhanaPosted on June 1, 2013

The Kumuhau project is the biggest build to date for Honolulu Habitat, and today's event marks their 25th anniversary. Since 1988, Honolulu Habitat has built 67 affordable homes for Oʻahu families.

Hawai’i Community College Dedicates 46th DHHL HomePosted on May 15, 2013

Another brand new home has been designed and constructed by Hawaiʻi Community College students in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

HHC Regular Meeting – Moloka’i (May 2013)Posted on May 14, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page on our website.

Legislature Passes Record $9.6 Million Budget for DHHL OperationsPosted on May 2, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands today received critical legislative support for a new FY 2014 operating budget which includes $9.6 million of general funds for administrative and operating costs, allowing the trust fund and other revenues generated by the Department that currently fund department operational expenses to now be made available for the future development of Hawaiian Homestead projects and programs.

Blasting Through May 31 At DHHL Site In WaimeaPosted on April 26, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting residents, business owners and nearby property owners that after multiple test blasts conducted last week, its contractor Blasting Technology will proceed with blasting activities Monday through Friday between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. through May 31, 2013.

Nānākuli Housing Corporation Dedicates Affordable Hawaiian HomesteadPosted on April 24, 2013

Governor Neil Abercrombie and Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Jobie Masagatani joined the Nānākuli Housing Corporation (NHC) today to break ground on the first "Kawelo Cottage" built for Dustin & Sheena Barrett on their Hawaiian homestead in Nānākuli, O'ahu.

Governor Names Young Deputy to the DirectorPosted on April 19, 2013

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Darrell T. Young to the position of deputy director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, effective May 1, 2013. Young is currently serving as the director of communications and acting deputy director.

Further Blasting Planned at Lālāmilo in WaimeaPosted on April 18, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting residents, business owners and nearby property owners that its contractor Blasting Technology will be conducting further blasting activities on Wed., Thur., Fri., Apr. 24, 25, and 26, 2013, to facilitate rock excavation at the construction site for Phase 2A of the Department's Lālāmilo Subdivision.

Oʻahu Island Plan Beneficiary Outreach LaunchedPosted on April 17, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands invites beneficiaries to take part in planning the future of Hawaiian Home Lands on Oʻahu.

HHC Regular Meeting – Hawai`i Island (April 2013)Posted on April 16, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Notice of Blasting: LālāmiloPosted on April 15, 2013

Starting approximately in early April 2013 and continuing until completion, we will conduct drilling and blasting in order to facilitate rock excavation on the Lalamilo Housing Phase 2A project site which is near your property.

2013 State BudgetPosted on April 11, 2013

April 11 marked the beginning of the Legislature’s conference committee on the State’s budget. The conference committee is made up of all the members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Finance Committee, and this is the time the final budget decisions will be made.

LUC Designates Ka Makana Ali‘i Mixed-UsePosted on March 13, 2013

Hawai’i DeBartolo recently completed the Land Use Commission process to designate Ka Makana Ali‘i a mixed-use development.

HHC Regular Meeting – O’ahu (March 2013)Posted on March 11, 2013

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Proposed Disposition of Hawaiian Home Lands for Renewable Energy Project, Anahola, KauaiPosted on March 11, 2013

The public is invited to comment on a proposed renewable energy project pursuant to Section 171-95.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended.

Five-Megawatt Kalaeloa Solar Farm Now Generating Power on OahuPosted on March 8, 2013

Today, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie will join representatives of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and Hawaiian Electric Company in a dedication ceremony for a new five-megawatt Kalaeloa Solar Farm in West Oahu. The event is hosted by Bright Plain

Masagatani Confirmed as Chair of Hawaiian Homes CommissionPosted on March 8, 2013

The Hawaiʻi State Senate today confirmed Ms. Jobie Masagatani as Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Gov. Abercrombie Visits DHHLPosted on February 8, 2013

Governor Neil Abercrombie visited Department of Hawaiian Home Lands staff including Jobie Masagatani, DHHL Interim Director and Chair-Designate for the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Call to Action: Nelson Case & DHHL BudgetPosted on January 24, 2013

As statewide meetings with beneficiary leaders continue to discuss the Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission lawsuit and the DHHL Budget, many of our beneficiaries are asking the Department what beneficiaries can do to kōkua?

Public Notice: Maui Renewable Energy ProjectsPosted on January 22, 2013

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) intends to dispose lands for renewable energy projects by way of direct negotiation pursuant to Chapter 171-95 and 171-95.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended.

2012 Public Notice To SuccessorsPosted on December 10, 2012

Notice to possible successors of the following deceases applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application right under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Dec. 2012)Posted on December 7, 2012

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

HHC Regular Meeting – O`ahu (Nov. 2012)Posted on November 13, 2012

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Special Meeting O`ahu (Nov. 2012)Posted on November 5, 2012

Hawaiian Homes Commission Special Meeting.

DHHL Comment on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revisions to the Regulations for Impact Analyses of Critical HabitatPosted on October 23, 2012

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supports the intent of the proposed rule revision to provide that the economic analysis be completed and made available for public comment at the time of publication of a proposed rule to designate critical habitat.

Lālāmilo Paving and Lane ClosuresPosted on October 22, 2012

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands would like to alert residents and motorists of roadway construction and lane closures which may impact commute times in the Waimea area.

HHC Regular Meeting – Maui (Oct. 2012)Posted on October 9, 2012

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting agendas are available approximately one week in advance on the HHC Meetings page of our website.

DHHL Breaks Ground For Lālāmilo Waimea HomesteadsPosted on October 3, 2012

Governor Neil Abercrombie, Hawai‘i County Mayor Billy Kenoi, community leaders, government officials, and future homesteaders joined Chair-designate Jobie Masagatani, Hawaiian Homes Commissioners and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in a groundbreaking ceremony today to begin construction on what will become the future home for 83 Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries and their families in the second phase of the Lālāmilo subdivision in Waimea, Hawai‘i.

Joint HHC-OHA Boards Meeting Oct. 9Posted on October 1, 2012

Joint meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees.

Oct. 5 Kapolei Open Market and Movie NightPosted on September 28, 2012

Get ready for open market and MOVIE NIGHT! On October 5th we’ll be showing The Avengers on the big screen under our big, white tent. Bring your family and friends to this wonderful event. Remember, this event is FREE and open to the public. Beach chairs and blankets are welcomed. Please, no coolers. The Prince […]

U.S. Rep. Hanabusa Discusses Tough D.C. Climate for DHHLPosted on September 25, 2012

KAPOLEI, OʻAHU – Today, Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa met with Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair-Designate Jobie Masagatani and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) staff to discuss critical issues facing the Department and its beneficiaries. U.S. Rep. Hanabusa was quick to lay out the financial and political realities facing the Department in Washington D.C., and urged DHHL […]

La‘i ‘Ōpua Welcomes Blitz Build HomesteadersPosted on September 22, 2012

The home blessing ceremony is the culmination of a ten-day Blitz Build, a self-help housing program offered by West Hawai'i's Habitat for Humanity, where homeowners build five homes in 10 days. Homeowners participate in the construction of their own homes, as well as the homes of their neighbors.

DHHL Breaks Ground For Pi‘ilani Mai Ke Kai, Phase IIPosted on September 19, 2012

Governor Neil Abercrombie, Kaua‘i County Mayor Bernard Carvalho, community leaders, government officials, and future homesteaders joined Chairman-designate Jobie Masagatani, Hawaiian Homes Commissioners and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in a groundbreaking ceremony today to begin construction on what will become the future home for 51 Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries and their families in the second phase of the Pi‘ilani Mai Ke Kai subdivision in Anahola, Kaua‘i.

Kona Meeting on Burglaries and Car Thefts TuesdayPosted on September 10, 2012

Informational Meeting on Burglaries and Car Thefts To Be Held Tuesday Meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Konawaena High School Cafeteria Police and members of the administration are holding an informational meeting Tuesday night regarding the recent rash of burglaries and car thefts in the County of Hawaii, and particularly in Kona. […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meetings in Hilo, KaʻūPosted on September 7, 2012

Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting Monday, September 17, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at DHHL East Hawai‘i District Office 160 Baker Avenue, Keaukaha, Hilo, Hawai‘i HHC Regular Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 9:30 a.m. at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center 95-5635 Māmalahoa Highway, Nā‘ālehu Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting with the East Hawai‘i and […]

Affordable Housing & CDFIs Stakeholder MeetingPosted on September 7, 2012

You’re invited to join a strategic discussion with local and national industry leaders on the state of CDFIs, affordable housing, and financial education services for Hawaiian Families! When: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 2:00—4:30pm Cost: Free Where: Hawaii Convention Center Who: Hawaii CDFIs, HUD housing counseling agencies, housing developers, County Housing Agencies, community members Featuring Local and National […]

HHC West Hawaiʻi Informational Kūkā Saturday, August 25Posted on August 16, 2012

WHAT: Kūkā Sessions, Talk-Story on Issues, Water, Agriculture, Aquaculture WHERE: Kawaihae: 61-4016 Ka Opaie St. (end of Kailapa St. where the cluster mailboxes are and the site of the planned children’s park.) WHEN: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 9 am—3 pm West Hawaii District, Moku O Keawe NOTICE OF HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION INFORMATIONAL GATHERING: KŪKĀ SESSION On […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting on Lāna’i, Monday and TuesdayPosted on August 14, 2012

The Hawaiian Homes Commission will meet on Lāna’i, next Monday and Tuesday, and will hold a community meeting Monday night. For more information and agendas, please visit the Hawaiian Homes Commission meetings page.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Community Meeting In WaimeaPosted on July 17, 2012

July 23, 2012 HHC Meeting – Waimea, HI 10:30 a.m. Prince Kūhiō Hale, 64-756 Mamālahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI Flier Agenda Community Meeting – West Hawaiʻi Homestead Communities 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Prince Kūhiō Hale, 64-756 Mamālahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI Flier/Agenda July 24, 2012 HHC Meeting (continued), Waimea, HI 8:30 a.m. Prince Kūhiō Hale, 64-756 Mamālahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI Hearings – Waimea, HI […]

HUD Awards $12.7 Million Native Hawaiian Housing Block GrantPosted on July 17, 2012

Hawaii to Receive $12.7 Million to Help Provide Affordable Housing for Native Hawaiian Families CONGRESSWOMAN MAZIE K. HIRONO PRESS RELEASE July 17, 2012 Washington – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will award a $12.7 million Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant to build affordable homes and provide other housing support […]

Ka Nūhou Kauwela 2012 Is Here!Posted on July 13, 2012

In the latest edition of Ka Nūhou, Keaukaha homesteader and local fashion entrepreneur shares the secrets to his success, we visit with Molokaʻi homestead farmers overcoming poor pollination problems one bee at a time, and we celebrate a long-standing partnership that returns Native Hawaiians to the land while giving local college students invaluable real world […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Informational WorkshopPosted on July 10, 2012

HHC Informational Workshop, Kapolei, HI Monday, July 16, 2012, 9:30 a.m., Hale Pono’ī CIP (Capital Improvement Policy) Operating Budget Executive Session Agenda Please see the Hawaiian Homes Commission 2012 Meetings page for more information.

Molokaʻi Farm Conference (July 26 & 27)Posted on July 9, 2012

ATTENTION ALL FARMERS!!! The Molokaʻi Native Hawaiiian Beginning Farmer Program will host a farm conference on Thursday, July 26, and Friday, July 27, 2012. The conference is free and open to all producers regardless of farming experience. The first day of the Beginning Farmers Conference is filled with educational workshops running from 8 a.m. to […]

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Not To Hear Corboy v Louie CasePosted on July 2, 2012

High court will not take up challenge to tax exemptions for native Hawaiians By KITV’s Catherine Cruz HONOLULU – A decision by the nation’s highest court removes a cloud over the Department of Hawaiian Home lands policies, on the day DHHL broke ground for a new subdivision. Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a point of underscoring […]

DHHL Breaks Ground For New Waimānalo HomesteadPosted on June 29, 2012

The Kakaina subdivision is located on seven acres of Hawaiian home lands approximately a half-mile mauka of the Waimānalo Shopping Center.

Lane Closure On South Kohala Distribution RoadPosted on June 26, 2012

Transmission mains will provide water from the new 1.0 million gallon water reservoir and an existing water line along Kawaihae Road to the Lālāmilo subdivision.

Hawaiian Homes Commission approves Kamehameha Schools leasePosted on June 21, 2012

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has approved a general lease to Kamehameha Schools to develop a state-of-the-art learning center on 40 acres in Mā‘ili as part of the Ka Pua Initiative, the schools’ long term commitment to excellent education, strong community, and a committed presence on the Wai‘anae Coast.

Lālāmilo Water System Project UpdatePosted on June 19, 2012

A contractor will install approx. 1,082 ft. of 16-inch, and 46 ft. of 8-inch water lines along Kawaihae Road; and approx. 1,061 ft. of 16-inch, 739 ft. of 12-inch, and 29 ft. of 8-inch water lines on South Kohala Distribution Road.

HHC Meeting, Papakolea Community Meeting MondayPosted on June 15, 2012

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting – Kapolei, HI Monday, June 18, 2012 9:30 a.m., Hale Pono’ī Flier Agenda Community Meeting – Kalawahine, Kewalo, & Papakolea Homestead Communities 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Papakolea Community Center 2150 Tantalus Drive, Honolulu , O’ahu Flier/Agenda For more information, see the Hawaiian Homes Commission 2012 meetings page.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture SUTA Final RulePosted on June 14, 2012

Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 114 Wednesday, June 13, 2012 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1700 RIN 0572–AC23 Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA) Download a PDF of the full USDA SUTA release document AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing regulations related […]

Ka Makana Ali’i First Tenants AnnouncedPosted on June 14, 2012

HAWAI‘I DEBARTOLO ANNOUNCES FIRST TENANTS FOR KA MAKANA ALI‘I Walgreens, 24 Hour Fitness are First Anchors for the Initial Phase of East Kapolei Regional Center, The First to be Built in Hawai‘i in More Than 30 years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wally Zimmermann; [email protected]; (808) 275‐3001 DOWNLOAD a PDF version of this release KAPOLEI, Hawai‘i […]

Kailapa Community Resource Center Plan PublishedPosted on June 7, 2012

Click to view the Kailapa plan. Ho‘okumu ka Piko Establishing the Piko Kailapa Community Resource Center Executive Summary The Kailapa Community Center Plan represents a collaborative effort between Kailapa Hawaiian Homesteaders and the University of Hawaii Department of Urban & Regional Planning to envision the future development of a 14 acre plot of land awarded to the community […]

Advertisement for Professional Services & Consultants for FY 2013Posted on June 4, 2012

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands anticipates the need for Professional Services for projects for FY2013.

24 Hour Fitness coming to planned Ka Makana Ali’i mall in KapoleiPosted on May 31, 2012

24 Hour Fitness coming to planned Ka Makana Ali’i mall in Kapolei.

May 27 Deadline For Public Notice To SuccessorsPosted on May 25, 2012

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Waimānalo Town Hall Meeting TonightPosted on May 24, 2012

WAIMĀNALO TOWN HALL MEETING Thursday, May 24, 2012 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hawaii National Guard Training Center Dining Room Bellows, Waimānalo (Enter from street between Weinberg Village and Jack In the Box) 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Refreshments, talk story 6 p.m. – Agency Reports DHHL Report OHA Report Hawaiian Roll Commission Report […]

Artist Leo Hone Unveils Ka’iulani ImagePosted on May 18, 2012

Artist Leo Hone, famous for her paintings depicting present-day Hawaiians alongside ka ‘uhane of Hawaiian Ali’i perpetuating Hawaiian traditions, tonight unveiled her latest painting at Island Art Galleries at the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī. Ka Hoʻolina Mōʻī features Princess Kaʻiulani riding paʻu along with modern-day riders. At the unveiling, a narrator recounted the story […]

Utility Coop and Hawaiians Enter into Agreement on Solar ProjectPosted on May 18, 2012

P.O. Box 646, Anahola, Hawai`i 96703 ● 808.855.2105 Utility Coop and Hawaiians Enter into Agreement on Solar Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2012 Download a PDF of this release Anahola, Kauai – The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) and the nonprofit Homestead Community Development Corporation (HCDC) executed a homestead benefits agreement memorializing the partnership […]

100% Participation In Pi’ihonua Hawaiian Homes Community AssociationPosted on May 17, 2012

The Officers and Board of the Pi’ihonua Hawaiian Homes Community Association is proud to inform you that we have now achieved the goal of having every home in our community belong to the association!! 100% PARTICIPATION! At least one person from each household has taken the opportunity to join and support the PHHCA. We are happy that […]

HHC Committee on Admin Rules Seeks CommentPosted on May 14, 2012

HHC Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Rules Seeks Comment Download a PDF of this document Download a PDF of the May 2012 HHC Agenda Item Since August 2011, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Rules has considered a series of policy issues related to the implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act […]

Governor Makes Appointments to Public Safety Department and DHHLPosted on May 11, 2012

Today, the Governor also named a Director to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Jobie Masagatani will fill the seat being left vacant by Alapaki Nahale-a. Ms. Masagatani previously served as DHHL Deputy Director from 1995 to 2002.

New Keaukaha Homestead Home Built by Hawaiʻi Community College StudentsPosted on May 10, 2012

A home built by students in the Hawai‘i Community College Model Home Program was dedicated today in the Hawaiian homestead community of Keaukaha.

Native Hawaiians can sue over funding, high court rulesPosted on May 9, 2012

But they cannot sue over money for homestead lot development By Ken Kobayashi, Star-Advertiser POSTED: 06:26 p.m. HST, May 09, 2012 Read the original article on staradvertiser.com The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled today that Native Hawaiian beneficiaries can press the state for sufficient money for administrative and operating expenses for the Department of Hawaiian Home […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meetings on Kaua’iPosted on May 2, 2012

HHC Meeting Monday, May 14, 2012, 10:o0 a.m. State Office Building Conference Room A, B, and C 3060 ‘Eiwa Street, Līhu’e, Kaua’i Agenda will be available six days prior to the meeting Community Meeting – Kaua’i, HI Monday, May 14, 2012, 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Cafeteria 4431 Nuhou St., Līhu’e, Kaua’i […]

2012 NAHASDA Community Grants AvailablePosted on May 1, 2012

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF NAHASDA COMMUNITY GRANTS The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is seeking competitive proposals from eligible applicants engaged in or that will be engaged in developing, conducting, administering or coordinating assistance programs which will aid eligible DHHL beneficiaries. This NAHASDA Community Grant Program is provided to solicit project and program proposals for NAHASDA funding to […]

DHHL & UH Partner to Provide Students Real-World ExperiencePosted on April 30, 2012

The State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is teaming up with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to offer architecture and engineering students the opportunity to use DHHL's land, homes, and development projects, as a learning laboratory.

29 Kapolei Homestead Lots Awarded TodayPosted on April 21, 2012

April 21, 2012 29 More Kapolei “Green” Homes Offered To DHHL Beneficiaries Hawaiian Home Lands awards first homesteads of 2012 in Kānehili KAPOLEI, HAWAIʻI – The State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) welcomed another 29 Native Hawaiian families into its “green,” energy efficient Kānehili community today in Kapolei. “Our mission of returning Native Hawaiians to […]

Highlights from HoolehuaPosted on April 17, 2012

University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, Molokai Extension Service and DHHL working together 2012 Quarterly Report January-March

MKWA Field Technician/Volunteer Leader PositionPosted on April 17, 2012

MKWA FIELD TECHNICIAN/VOLUNTEER LEADER Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance I. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance (MKWA), located on the Island of Hawaii. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and […]

Community Economic Development Funding OpportunityPosted on April 17, 2012

The 2012 Community Economic Development (CED) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) has been published! The full announcement is available for view and download on the following two websites: Grants.gov CED program page Administration for Children and Families Here is the official description of this year’s funding opportunity: For Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, the Department of Health and […]

AMS Farmers Market Promotion Program 2012Posted on April 17, 2012

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the FY2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) – applications are being accepted until May 21, 2012. Here is the link to the AMS FMPP Web site where you can find the NOFA and other program information. The FMPP can be an alternative or supplement to the VAPG and RBEG […]

Honor Prince Kūhiō this Sunday in HiloPosted on April 17, 2012

Join Hawaiʻi Island’s newest Hawaiian civic clubs, Ka ʻAhahui Sīwila ʻo Ke Aloha ʻĀina, as they present He Lā Hoʻohanohano Aliʻi, a celebration honoring Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center. Enjoy entertainment, education, and light pūpū, this Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 1 – 4 p.m.

IFB-12-HHL-010 Sewage Spill ResponsePosted on April 16, 2012

NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION FOR BID Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Land Development Division IFB NO.: IFB-12-HHL-010 Go to the IFB-12-HHL-010 information page SEALED BIDS for IFB No.: IFB-12-HHL-010, SEWERAGE SPILL RESPONSE, Islandof Oahu, State of Hawaii, will be received by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), at Hale Kalanianaole, 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, […]

New Home for Naone-Bailey ʻOhanaPosted on April 15, 2012

Papakōlea homesteaders Frances and Wallace Naone-Bailey can rest assured that their brand-new house will be a place their kids and grandkids always call home.

Deputy Kaʻuhane Testifies Before Senate Indian AffairsPosted on April 13, 2012

Since 2002, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has received funds under the Act in the form of a block grant known as the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant.

Gov. Signs $200M OHA Settlement BillPosted on April 11, 2012

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NAHASDA Community Meetings ScheduledPosted on April 10, 2012

April 4, 2012 Aloha Beneficiaries; The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will be convening a community meeting in your area to gather your input in the formation of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) Five Year Plan and the Annual Housing Plan (AHP). Download a PDF of the meeting announcement and […]

Students Spark Conversation on Kauhale ProjectPosted on April 9, 2012

Architecture students from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa presented their take on the traditional, multi-family Kauhale concept being developed by Hawaiian Home Lands.

IFB-12-HHL-012 Printing, Delivering, Mailing Ka NuhouPosted on April 4, 2012

INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. IFB-12-HHL-012 Full details on the IFB-12-HHL-012 page Sealed offers for printing, delivering and mailing Ka Nuhou, a publication for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, will be received up to and opened at 3:00 p.m., HST, on May 7, 2012 at the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kapolei, HI 96707.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Moloka’i Meetings April 23-24Posted on April 3, 2012

Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting On Monday, April 23, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. At the Kūlana ‘Ōiwi Multi-Purpose Conference Room (600 Maunaloa Highway, Kalamaula) If the HHC Regular Meeting Agenda items are not completed on Monday, the meeting will be recessed to Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. (To Be Announced at the Monday […]

IFB-12 -HHL-003 Puukapu Pastoral Lots Water SystemPosted on April 2, 2012

INVITATION FOR BIDS IFB NO.: IFB-12 -HHL-003 APRIL 2012 SEALED OFFERS FOR PUUKAPU PASTORAL LOTS WATER SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES IFB-12-HHL-003 – Click here for more information Puukapu pastoral lots water system operation and maintenance services Posted April 2, 2012 Expires May 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m., HST

Ka Nuhou Kupulau 2012 Is Here!Posted on March 30, 2012

We are proud to announce the first new Ka Nuhou edition in some time. It is available now in PDF form on this website, and the printed edition should be available soon. To read the new edition right away, click below: Go to the Ka Nuhou 2012 page

Ka’u Regional Plan Final Draft PostedPosted on March 23, 2012

The final draft of the Ka’u Regional Plan has been posted and the comment period is open. Deadline for comment is 4:30 p.m., April 6, 2012. See also the Hawai’i Regional Plan page. Ka’u Regional Plan March 23, 2012 Final Draft Posted Deadline for comment is 4:30 p.m., April 6, 2012 Address comments to: [email protected]

HHC Admin Rules Committee Seeks CommentPosted on March 23, 2012

HHC Administrative Rules Update 2011 (Continued) At its regular meeting of August 15, 2011, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved a process for the consideration of administrative rules, policy decision-making on related issues, and the development of new administrative rules and rule amendments. Upon further consideration of the rules/policy approval process, this committee recommends a revised […]

REMINDER: Report Flood DamagePosted on March 21, 2012

Heavy rains, thunderstorms, and even hail hit our islands earlier this month, damaging some Hawai’i homes, properties, and businesses. The State is currently assessing disaster damage and encourages residents to report any damage to property by calling Hawai’i State Civil Defense. The toll-free number 855-211-7456, ext. 654. The reports help give State Civil Defense an […]

DHHL Director to Resign in MayPosted on March 16, 2012

Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Director Alapaki Nahale-a will leave the department on May 15, 2012. His resignation was accepted this afternoon.

Hawaiian Home Lands Trust GrantsPosted on March 16, 2012

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking competitive proposals from beneficiary organizations eligible for Hawaiian Home Lands Trust grants. The grant is available to support beneficiary organizations in carrying out their plans to help applicants become lessees, improve homestead areas and facilities, increase the use of homestead lands, or implement a community vision. To […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission March 2012 MeetingsPosted on March 13, 2012

Hawaiian Homes Commission 2012 Meetings The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting On Monday, March 19, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. At Hale Pono’ī at Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands (91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, O’ahu) If the HHC Regular Meeting Agenda items are not completed on Monday, the meeting will […]

Aloha Jane Diamond, US EPA Region 9 Superfund Division DirectorPosted on March 7, 2012

Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan – 2012 to 2014 Final PublishedPosted on February 28, 2012

On January 24, 2012, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the final draft of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan – 2012 to 2014, and today, we publish the final. You may review the entire process on the Beneficiary Consultation page or you may download the approval document and final NHDPP – 2012-2014 at these links: Hawaiian […]

Chairman Nahale-a Featured In Star-Advertiser ProfilePosted on February 24, 2012

Alapaki Nahale-a The Hawaiian Homes Commission chairman is eager to help Hawaiians achieve self-determination Hawaiian Home Lands Five-Year Strategic Plan (as referenced in the full article) By Mark Coleman POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 24, 2012 Alapaki Nahale-a became chairman of the Hawaiian Home Lands Commission in January 2011, and says it was “kind of […]

Comment Sought On 3 Rule Changes Due Mar. 1Posted on February 23, 2012

View the full posting and feedback form here Aloha kakou: At its regular meeting of February 21, 2012, the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission considered two policy proposals that would become the basis for new administrative rules. After hearing testimony from beneficiaries, the commission voted to defer decision-making on these proposals to its regular […]

Papakolea ‘Ohana Health Fair 2012Posted on February 23, 2012

Saturday, March 3, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lincoln Elementary See the Papakolea.com Events page for more information

2012 Prince Kūhiō Celebration EventsPosted on February 14, 2012

AHCC News Release 2012 Prince Kūhiō Celebration Events 2012 Prince Kūhiō Parade Fact Sheet Prince Kuhio Festival 2012 Ho’ike’ike Concession Application Prince Kuhio Festival 2012 Ho’ike’ike Artists, Crafters, Exhibitors Application FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maile Alau Executive Director, Hawai‘i Maoli Phone: 394-0050 [email protected] The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Announces 2012 Prince Kūhiō Celebration Events […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meets Feb. 21, 22Posted on February 14, 2012

The Hawaiian Homes Commission will meet in regularly scheduled session on Tues., Feb. 21 and Wed., Feb. 22. The Tues. meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. and the Wed. continuation begins at 8:30 a.m. in Hale Pono’ī, Kapolei. Please see the Hawaiian Homes Commission 2012 Meetings page for agenda and more information

Waimānalo Town Meeting Feb. 22Posted on February 9, 2012

WAIMANALO TOWN HALL MEETING Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm Hawaii National Guard Training Center Bellows, Waimanalo (Enter from street before Jack In the Box) Click to download the flier PDF 5:30pm-6pm Refreshments, talk story 6pm “The Rain Will Follow The Forest” starring Jason Scott Lee, DLNR film 6:30pm Hawaiian Home Lands Report 6:45pm OHA Report […]

Chairman Nahale-a On PBS Hawai’i ‘Insights’ Thurs., Feb. 2Posted on February 1, 2012

PBS Hawaii – Insights: Native Hawaiian Issues from PBS Hawaii on Vimeo. Native Hawaiian Issues Thursday, February 2 at 8:00 pm, PBS Hawai’i On the next INSIGHTS, Dan Boylan and guests discuss some of the most pressing issues concerning the Native Hawaiian community. Among the topics to be discussed: a homestead property tax exemption that […]

Waimea Nui Regional Plan Final DraftPosted on January 30, 2012

This is the final draft of the Waimea Nui Regional Plan (formerly known as the Lālāmilo-Pu’ukapu Regional Plan). Please take some time to review it and provide your comments by February 17th, 2012. Waimea Nui Regional Plan Final Draft – Jan. 30, 2012

Gov. Delivers State of the State AddressPosted on January 23, 2012

Gov. Neil Abercrombie delivered his second State of the State Address today to a joint session of the Hawai’i State Legislature. Abercrombie highlighted the recent settlement with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, saying it is about time we settle the long-standing dispute. Here are more photos from today’s session:

State of the State, HHC, Joint OHA-HHC MeetingsPosted on January 20, 2012

State of the State Address Governor Neil Abercrombie is slated to give his annual State of the State Address to a joint session of the Hawai’i State Legislature on Monday, January 23, at 10:00 a.m. at the State Capitol. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will be in attendance as a state agency. Hawaiian Homes […]

2011 Annual Report Available OnlinePosted on January 17, 2012

The Hawaiian Home Lands Trust annual report for fiscal year 2010-2011 is now available for PDF download on our Annual Reports page. The 2011 annual report will be submitted to the Governor’s office, today, for transmission to the 2012 state Legislature.

NHDPP 2012-2014 To Hawaiian Homes Commission For ApprovalPosted on January 12, 2012

The Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan 2012-2014 was submitted to the Hawaiian Homes Commission for consideration and approval at their meeting scheduled for Jan. 24, 2012 at Hale Pono’ī in Kapolei. This is one of the final steps in a process begun in July 2011 which gathered input via multiple Beneficiary Consultation meetings in many […]

Kamehameha Trustee Wilhelm InvestiturePosted on January 6, 2012

Jan. 6, 2011 – Kamehameha Schools today welcomed Lance Wilhelm as the newest Kamehameha Trustee with elegant and moving Investiture ceremonies held at Kawaiaha’o Church. Wilhelm was named to the position by the Hawai’i Probate Court on Oct. 21 last year to replace retiring Trustee Diane Plotts effective Jan. 1. Joined by his family in […]

Season’s Aloha!Posted on December 23, 2011

Aloha Kākou, Kāhele, my family and I would like to wish you and your ʻohana happiness during the holidays and prosperity in the New Year. This season gives us a wonderful opportunity to pause and reflect upon how far we’ve come this past year and where we would like to head in the coming year. […]

Moloka’i Self-Help GroundbreakingPosted on December 20, 2011

Dec. 7, 2011 — Seven Moloka’i families went through the USDA approval process for construction loans and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 7 for their seven self-help homesteads on the island of Moloka’i. The project encompasses two homesteads in Kalama’ula and five in Ho’olehua. Construction is beginning this month and should be completed by Christmas […]

DHHL Offers 28 Waiohuli HomesteadsPosted on December 17, 2011

Christmas came early for 28 families who were offered homesteads on Maui this morning by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

HHC Gives DeBartolo Kapolei Center OK On EAPosted on December 14, 2011

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

Special Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting Dec. 20Posted on December 14, 2011

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Dec. 20, 2011 for contested case hearings. Hawaiian Homes Commission Special Meeting Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Hale Pono’i 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway Kapolei, Hawai’i 1:30 p.m. Download the meeting notice and agenda PDF

Community Meetings Scheduled on Kauhale Concept HomesteadPosted on December 12, 2011

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairman Alapaki Nahalea 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.

HHC Gives DeBartolo Kapolei Center OK On EAPosted on December 12, 2011

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.

Community Meetings On Kauhale Concept HomesteadPosted on December 12, 2011

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.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Dec. MeetingsPosted on December 7, 2011

Hawaiian Homes Commission December 2011 Meetings December 12 & 13, 2011 December 12, 2011 – Commission Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Hale Ponoʻī, Kapolei December 12, 2011 – Waiʻanae & Nānākuli Community Meeting, Ka Waihona o ka Naʻauao Cafeteria, [MAP] 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. December 13, 2011 – Commission Meeting & Hearings, (times to be announced), Hale […]

Kawaihae Industrial Use Lease AuctionPosted on December 7, 2011

CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Proposed Disposition of Hawaiian Home Lands General Industrial Use (MG-1a) Lease Kawaihae, Island of Hawaii Requesting Agency State of Hawaii Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 December 7, 2011 Expires January 20, 2012 Click for more information.

Post-Purchase Homebuyer WorkshopPosted on December 5, 2011

How to Keep Your Home Post-Purchase Homebuyer Workshop Wednesday, December 14 6:00 – 8:00pm Hale Ponoi Building – Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei The 2-hour workshop will teach you how to: Create an affordable household budget Determine workout options for your family to address foreclosure/lease cancellation Weigh costs and benefits of […]

Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan 2011-2013 Final Draft PublishedPosted on November 30, 2011

November 30, 2011 Download a PDF of this notice Aloha Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Beneficiary, Mahalo for attending the Beneficiary Consultation meeting(s) on the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan (NHDPP) held statewide in July and August 2011. Your input and mana‘o was greatly appreciated and used to update and develop the NHDPP 2011-2013. The […]

Kaupuni Talks Renewable EnergyPosted on November 30, 2011

November 29, 2011 — While swarms of homestead kids swirled in and around the end of the Kaupuni cul-de-sac, their parents were gathered at the community center to learn how to get the most out of their super energy-efficient LEED Platinum homes. Kimo Kai of Hawaiian Home Lands introduced the assembled energy experts who gave presentations […]

Awaiāulu Newspaper Project LaunchPosted on November 28, 2011

Aloha no, I am hoping that you’ve already heard noise about ‘Ike Kū’oko’a, the Hawaiian newspaper initiative, and if so, here’s an update. On Monday, Nov. 28th, we (kākou) launch an ambitious volunteer effort to typescript the 60,000 remaining pages of Hawaiian-language newspapers, finally making all the available pages searchable. Lā Kū’oko’a (Nov. 28) seems […]

Hau’oli Lā Ho’omaika’i!Posted on November 23, 2011

Here’s wishing our beneficiaries and their families a bountiful holiday filled with good times and warm memories. We at the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust will be here to assist you with your needs after the holiday and throughout the year. Alapaki Nahale-a Chairman, Hawaiian Homes Commission Director, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Scholarship Opportunities for Native HawaiiansPosted on November 23, 2011

Windward Community College next month will kick off its annual Native Hawaiian Scholarship ‘Aha — a series of events to take place in December and January. They’re designed to familiarize Native Hawaiian students with scholarship opportunities especially for them and teach them strategies for successfully applying. The events are scheduled for the following dates and places: […]

OHA Vote On New Maui TrusteePosted on November 22, 2011

HONOLULU, Nov. 22, 2011 — The trustees of the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) in a board meeting today voted for a new trustee to fill the Maui seat on the board vacated by Judge Boyd Mossman, who stepped down to become leader of an LDS Ward in Kona. Nominees included: Mercer “Chubby” Vicens […]

Kaupuni Featured In APEC VideoPosted on November 21, 2011

Hawaiʻi, Cultural & Economic Self Reliance from Mauka to Makai Kaupuni is about 8 minutes into the video. Hawaiʻi, Cultural & Economic Self Reliance from Mauka to Makai

Public Notice To Successors, Nov. 20 & 27, 2011Posted on November 20, 2011

Notice to possible successors of the following deceased applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application rights under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Public Notice To Successors, Nov. 20 & 27, 2011Posted on November 18, 2011

Notice to possible successors of the following deceases applicants, who died on or after October 26, 1998, and failed to designate a successor to their Hawaiian Home Lands application right under Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Pu’unēnē Dev. Update No. 2 on Nov. 28Posted on November 18, 2011

November 15, 201 1 Aloha Maui Lessees and Applicants, As promised, I would like to invite you to another beneficiary consultation meeting to give you an update on our Pu’unēnē development project. There’s a lot that has occurred in the last 3 months that I want to share with you. It’s important that beneficiaries know where we […]

Anahola Solar Project Consultation Nov. 21Posted on November 18, 2011

Anahola Solar Energy Project Community Consultation Mon., Nov. 21, 2011 Kanuikapono Charter School 4333 Kukuihale Road, Anahola 96754 [Map] 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Agenda Background Information Project Description Location and Regional Land Use Permits Pre-Consultation Environmental Issues Questions, Answers, Comments For more information, see dhhl.hawaii.gov in the Beneficiary Consultation section, or call the Planning Office […]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Nov. MeetingsPosted on November 13, 2011

The Hawaiian Homes Commission HHC convenes its next regularly scheduled meetings tomorrow, Nov. 14, and Tues., Nov. 15, 2011, at Hale Pono‘ī. The Mon. meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. The start time for the Tues. meeting will be set at the end of the Mon. meeting. More information on the HHC Meetings […]

Homestead Leaders Meet Gov. Abercrombie, Visit Hale Kalaniana’olePosted on November 5, 2011

Homestead leaders from across the state gathered at Washington Place Fri. morning, Nov. 8, 2011, where they met with Gov. Abercrombie and Chairman Nahale-a. The Gov. spoke on the future of Hawaiian recognition and exhorted the group to seize the moment to further the Hawaiian people. Chairman Nahale-a gave a presentation on the status of […]

Hauʻoli lā Heleuī!Posted on October 31, 2011

Hauʻoli lā Heleuī, kākou! Have a safe and fun Halloween.

OHA Remote Office Here TodayPosted on October 31, 2011

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs sets up a remote office inside Hale Kalanianaʻole, once a month. OHA staffers Kaʻimo Muehlstein and Kūhiō Lewis are here, today, providing information and services for beneficiaries, including information on OHA programs, scholarships, loans and Hawaiian Registry applications. They have set up shop in the Hawaiʻi conference room. Please follow the […]

Application Wait List UpdatedPosted on October 24, 2011

We posted updated Application Wait Lists to our Applications section today. The update is dated June 30, 2011. Application Wait Lists are updated every six months on June 30 or December 31. Application Wait List to June 30, 2011

Kaʻū Regional Plan 2011Posted on October 18, 2011

The Planning Office will be developing the Kaʻū Regional Plan. The Region will cover DHHL lands in Wailau (above Punaluʻu), Discovery Harbor, Waiʻohinu, and Kalae (Kamaʻoa & Puʻueo). If anyone has any information on our lands in Kaʻū or knows of any existing or proposed projects related to the region, please let us know so […]

Hawaiian Home Lands Strategic Plan 2012-2017Posted on October 17, 2011

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

HHC Paukūkalo, Kula Community Meetings TodayPosted on October 17, 2011

Details and agendas on our Commission Meetings page Here are some photos from our Maui meetings held yesterday, October 17, 2011:

Register for Ka Nūhou Uila – Lightning NewsPosted on October 10, 2011

Sign up for our e-newsletter, Ka Nūhou Uila – Lightning News! We’ve begun sending out regular updates to our beneficiaries via email newsletter and now we invite you to subscribe. Help us keep you in the loop with Hawaiian Home Lands news, events and information.

Final Draft Waimānalo Regional Plan 2011Posted on October 10, 2011

The Final Draft Waimānalo Regional Plan 2011 has been posted and the final public comment period is now open. Please visit the Waimānalo Regional Plan 2011 page at the link below for details: Final Draft Waimānalo Regional Plan 2011 10-7-11 Final Draft Waimānalo Regional Plan 2011 Provide comments by Friday, October 21, 2011 Submittal for final approval […]

Kapolei mākeke opening October 20Posted on October 6, 2011

A Farmers’ & Green Market! Grand Opening October 20th! Every Thursday from 3pm-6:30pm at Kapolei High School! Organic coffees, teas & other specialty drinks ʻOno snacks & prepared foods Potted plants Handmade jewelry Arts & crafts “Green” products Cultural & “green” activities Local farm fresh fruits & vegetables Local organic beef, free-range chicken & eggs Organic butters & […]

CNHA offering self-help programPosted on October 6, 2011

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) assists groups of DHHL waitlist families in building new affordable homes throughout the state through the Homestead Self Help Program. CNHA is planning to provide financial literacy, construction technical assistance and more to build 10 additional homes in Piilani Mai Ke Kai, Anahola, Kauai and up to 20 […]

Papakōlea Kitchen Grand Opening October 8Posted on October 6, 2011

2150 Tantalus Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2011, PAPAKŌLEA CELEBRATION HONORS KAHIAU FOUNDATION NEW COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SUPPORTS HOMESTEAD COOKS AND YOUTH Honolulu, Hawaii – The Hawaiian homestead community of Papakōlea will celebrate the opening of the Papakōlea Commercial Kitchen on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11 am. Residents will honor and dedicate its […]

State House Finance Committee Tours Hale Kalaniana’olePosted on October 5, 2011

Members of State House Finance Committee Tour Hale Kalaniana’ole Led by Committee Chairman Marcus Oshiro, members of the State House Finance Committee visited Hale Kalaniana’ole in Kapolei on Oct. 5. The committee members toured the office building, spoke with staff and asked questions about pending Hawaiian Home Lands Trust projects including the status of construction […]

Employee Service Awards 2011Posted on October 3, 2011

The Hawaiian Home Lands Trust honored employees for their outstanding service to the trust. Team of the Year honors went to the Successorship Team which came up with innovative ways to reduce the backlog of successor forms that needed to be processed. Employees came from the O’ahu District Office and Applications Branch of the Homestead Services […]

OHA-Hawaiian Homes boards meetPosted on September 20, 2011

Please see (and Like) our Facebook page for more photos from the meeting. See below for a video of the two boards singing, “Alu Like.”

Draft 2011 NHHBG-NAHASDA Annual Performance ReportPosted on September 19, 2011

Draft 2011 NHHBG-NAHASDA Annual Performance Report On the above linked page, please find the draft 2011 NHHBG-NAHASDA Annual Performance Report for your information and comment. This report, as required by HUD, documents how DHHL has utilized NHHBG funds from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. A form is enclosed (or attached) for your comments. […]

Kamehameha Schools group visitsPosted on September 14, 2011

Members of the Kamehameha Schools Administration group visited Hale Kalanianaʻole, today, touring the facility, learning about the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust and DHHL operations. The Kamehameha Administration Group delegation was led by Sylvia Hussey, KS Vice President for Administration, who oversees Kamehameha Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarship Services, the Hoʻoulu Hawaiian Data Center/Applicant Services Center, […]

Papakōlea Kitchen BlessingPosted on September 13, 2011

“Papakōlea has a long history of a presence of families who can cook, who cater parties,” said Aunty Puni Kekauoha. “But they always had a hard time finding a commercial kitchen.” That search now becomes a little easier with the Sept. 13 blessing of the new Papakōlea Commercial Kitchen, nestled in the community center of […]

Nā Wahine o ʻAhahui KaʻahumanuPosted on September 13, 2011

In the first visit of an organized group from one of the Hawaiian Royal Societies, the women of ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu, 58-strong, paid a visit to Hale Kalanianaʻole, today. The tour, led by Richard Paglinawan and his wife, started at Bishop Museum, stopped at Hawaiian Home Lands, and was slated to tour Kapolei homesteads before heading […]

HHC Sept. Regular, Community MeetingPosted on September 12, 2011

The Hawaiian Homes Commission has scheduled a community meeting at Papakōlea Community Center on September 19, at 6:00 p.m. Download the flier with complete information here Visit the Hawaiian Homes Commission meetings page The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Notice of Annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Regular Meeting On Monday, September 19, 2011 At 10:00 a.m. […]

Pana’ewa Hawaiian Market DedicatedPosted on September 10, 2011

Keaukaha-Pana’ewa farmers celebrate new market HILO — With hula, song, plenty of food and homegrown products, the Keaukaha-Pana’ewa Farmers Association celebrated the opening of its Pana’ewa Hawaiian Market on Saturday, September, 10, in Hilo. The market, located on land leased from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands along Railroad Avenue across of Home Depot, opened […]

Native Hawaiian Roll Commission NamedPosted on September 8, 2011

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.

Week In Review, Sep. 2Posted on September 2, 2011

Week in Review DHHL Message Governor Abercrombie Visits DHHL Ho’okupu from DHHL Chairman Nahale-a to Governor Abercrombie This week gave staff a chance to show off what they do when Governor Neil Abercrombie paid a visit to Hale Kalaniana’ole, the department headquarters in Kapolei. He and his team toured the entire office and stopped […]

Habitat for Humanity info sessionsPosted on September 1, 2011

If you or anyone you know might be interested in how to apply for a simple, decent Habitat Home, please come on by, it’s open to the public and no rsvp requried. Download a PDF of the flier Informational sessions will be held: Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 11:00 AM to 12 noon at Waimanalo Public […]

Governor visits Hawaiian Home LandsPosted on August 31, 2011

Gov. Neil Abercrombie and members of his staff paid a visit to Kalaniana’ole Hale in Kapolei, today. He toured the organization, greeting the employees and thanking them for their service. Afterward, he was briefed over lunch about the Department and the Trust. Mahalo, Governor. It was great to see you, today! More photos below the […]

Meetings begin on regional plan updatesPosted on August 29, 2011

BENEFICIARIES’ MANA’O SOUGHT ON WAIMĀNALO AND LĀLĀMILO-PU‘UKAPU REGIONAL PLANS The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Planning Office is holding a series of community planning meetings beginning this week to review and update the 2008 Waimānalo Regional Plan and the 2008 Lālāmilo-Pu‘ukapu Regional Plan. The first meeting in the update of the Waimānalo Regional Plan is Tuesday, August 30, […]

Family Receives Keys to Kānehili HomePosted on August 25, 2011

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.

Habitat for Humanity info sessionsPosted on August 14, 2011

Download a PDF of the Habitat for Humanity flier Are you struggling with safe, affordable housing? Please attend an information session with Honolulu Habitat for Humanity to learn more about partnership with us. If you or anyone you know might be interested in how to apply for a simple, decent Habitat Home. It’s open to […]

EcoHome Grand Award to KumuhauPosted on August 11, 2011

EcoHome Grand Award to Kumuhau Subdivision By: Cheryl Weber ECOHOME July-August 2011 Posted on: July 25, 2011 Read the fulll article on EcoHomeMagazine.com With their metal roofs, awnings, carports, and vertical siding, the 45 subsidized homes in this rural community bring to mind Hawaii’s old plantation-style dwellings. Some of those traditional elements even helped the […]

Fitch Affirms DHHL Revenue Bonds at ‘A’Posted on August 11, 2011

Fitch Affirms Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Revenue Bonds at 'A', Outlook Stable

DHHL Begins Work on Lālāmilo Water SystemPosted on August 4, 2011

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting the public to ongoing construction projects in the Waimea district which may affect traffic patterns in the area.

DHHL Begins Work on Lālāmilo Water SystemPosted on August 4, 2011

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is alerting the public to ongoing construction projects in the Waimea district which may affect traffic patterns in the area.

WOW Farm homestead-grown organic tomatoesPosted on August 3, 2011

In July, Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairman Alapaki Nahale-a and DHHL staff visited WOW Farm on Waimea Hawaiian agricultural homestead land and sampled their organically-grown tomatoes. Mahi’ai Mike Hodson was told by agriculture experts that it was impossible to grow organic tomatoes in Waimea, so he set out to prove them wrong! WOW Farm

Native Hawaiian Convention Aug. 23-25Posted on July 29, 2011

The annual CNHA Native Hawaiian Convention is coming up on Aug. 23-25 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. Here is the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ad to be featured in the event program booklet. More information on the convention can be had at the CNHA website via this link.

Maui Beneficiary Consultation MeetingsPosted on July 22, 2011

July 21, 2011 Aloha Maui Applicants and Lessees, It is my pleasure to invite you to attend two (2) upcoming Beneficiary Consultation meetings. The first is a meeting to discuss the process to make a portion of our Pu‘unēnē lands in Central Maui available for revenue generation, as provided in the Maui Island Plan. The […]

New format for Paukūkalo Community MeetingPosted on July 18, 2011

Aloha Homestead Leaders, Just a reminder: The annual Hawaiian Homes Commission Community Meeting will be held Monday, July 18, 2011, from 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.at the Paukūkalo Community Center (657 Kaumuali‘i Street, Wailuku) Agenda 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Informational Open House 7:00 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. – Welcome, DHHL Update 7:20 p.m. to […]

Waimānalo Beneficiary Consultation Venue, Time ChangePosted on July 18, 2011

NOTICE: CHANGE OF VENUE AND TIME FOR WAIMĀNALO CONSULTATION Aloha Hawaiian Homelands Beneficiary, In an effort to collaborate with the elected officials representing Waimānalo, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has changed the venue and time for the beneficiary consultation in Waimānalo. That meeting will now be held: Wednesday, July 27, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 […]

Beneficiary Consultation: Native Hawaiian Development 2011-2013Posted on July 14, 2011

Aloha Hawaiian Home Lands Beneficiaries: As DHHL reviews the 2009-2011 Native Hawaiian Development Plan (NHDP) which was adopted by the Hawaiian Homes Commission in 2009 we would like to invite you to participate in the development of the new 2011-2013 plan. The NHDP is important because it enables DHHL to provide services covering Individual Development, […]

U.S. Department of The Interior Assistant SecretaryPosted on July 14, 2011

Larry Echo Hawk, U.S. Department of The Interior Assistant Secretary, met with Hawaiian Homestead leaders in Hilo on July 12. Echo Hawk talked about the importance of federal recognition for Native Hawaiians and what it would mean, once passed.

Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan 2011-2013Posted on July 11, 2011

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is currently conducting Beneficiary Consultations on all islands to review our 2009-2011 native Hawaiian Development Plan (NHDP) adopted by the Hawaiian Homes Commission in 2009. We invite you to participate in the development of the new 2011-2013 plan. Please see the Beneficiary Consultation section of our site for more […]

DHHL Receives $175,000 in USDA FundingPosted on June 30, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 43 community-based organizations to receive funding to promote economic growth and the selection of six rural microenterprises for loans and grants to support rural business development, create jobs and strengthen local communities.

Assistance Program Launched for Families with Vacant Lots to Build HomesPosted on June 30, 2011

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, a community development nonprofit is launching a construction assistance program for families with a vacant lot issued to them by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Kaupuni receives Mayor’s Choice AIA awardPosted on June 29, 2011

At the annual AIA Design Awards held at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel, DHHL's Kaupuni development received the Mayor's Choice Award.

Governor Appoints New DHHL DeputyPosted on June 28, 2011

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairman Alapaki Nahale-a is pleased to announce that Governor Neil Abercrombie has appointed Michelle Kauhane as Deputy to the Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

Hawaiian Homes Commission Meets Anahola CommunityPosted on May 27, 2011

The Hawaiian Homes Commission met with the community and beneficiaries at the Anahola Community Center yesterday, in a prelude to today's formal meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission in Lihu'e, Kaua'i.

Partnership with Hawai’i Community College Results in 44th HomePosted on May 17, 2011

A home built by students in the Hawai‘i Community College students Model Home Program was dedicated today in the homestead community of Pana’ewa.

Chairman Nahale-a Testifies Before U.S. Senate CommitteePosted on April 5, 2011

Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairman Alapaki Nahale-a testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on the issue of “Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Native Nations and Communities to the 21st Century.”

Ho’olimalima Rent to Own Conversion Award CeremonyPosted on July 25, 2007

Ho'olimalima Rent to Own Conversion Award Ceremony - Kapolei, Oahu - July 15, 2007