June 2011

News Release No. 0287.11 Contact: United States Department of Agriculture Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Economic Development Funding To Create Jobs, Economic Opportunity and Strengthen Rural Communities WASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2011 Assistance Program Launched for Families with Vacant Lots to Build Homes Honolulu, Hawaii – The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), a community development nonprofit is launching a construction assistance program for families with...

[caption id="attachment_1039" align="aligncenter" width="442"] The Kaupuni project received the Mayor's Choice Award at the annual AIA Design Awards gala held last night at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel in Waikiki. Project team members, from the left: David Miyasaki, Group 70; Kimo...

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. Michelle Kauhane completes the three-person team -- all are current or former...