February 2021

County of Hawaiʻi photo. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2021 Hawaiian Homes Commission Adopts Resolution Honoring Former Mayor (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) adopted Resolution No. 304 to honor the late Hawaiʻi County Mayor and Hawaiian Home...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2021 Statement on Senate Committee Amendments to SB 1321 (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement following the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs’ amendments to SB 1321....

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission will hold virtual meetings consistent with the Governor’s current Emergency Supplementary Proclamation. Virtual meetings are available via DHHL’s livestream webpage. Pre-COVID-19, the Commission met at least once annually on each of the neighbor islands:...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2021 Papakōlea-Kewalo Drainage and Sewer Easement Inspections (Papakōlea-Kewalo, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractors G70 and The Limtiaco Consulting Group, Inc. will conduct inspections of drainage and sewer easements,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2021 DHHL Rental Relief Program Receives $2.4M Boost (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program has received a funding allocation of $2.4 million as part of the...