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Kalamaʻula, Molokaʻi - Daniel Pelekane-Tamashiro is the newest member of Hawaiʻi's oldest Hawaiian homestead, Kalamaʻula on Molokaʻi. Today, 24-year-old Pelekane-Tamashiro celebrated with family and friends at the groundbreaking ceremony for his home along Paiaa Street in the Kalamaʻula Residence Lots on Molokaʻi. The three-bedroom,...

DHHL Statement On Maku'u Disaster Preparedness The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) 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...

NAHASDA Reauthorization Bill Introduced in the House 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...

Masagatani Remains DHHL Director, Aila New Deputy HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of five members of his Cabinet. “All of these appointees display a leadership style that will move Hawaii forward for the benefit of the...

[caption id="attachment_8989" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The six new Kumuhau homestead 'ohana gather for a final blessing from Kahu William Kaina before the ceremonial untying of the maile lei at this morning's ceremonies. Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom[/caption] NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 18,...