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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is considering legislation to reduce its waiting list, which currently includes more than 28,000 Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. Proposals include everything from general excise tax exemptions for DHHL developments to allowing the department to handle historic preservation reviews of its projects in-house. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi breaks down the proposals.
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands says not only is the agency on track to spend the $600 million from lawmakers to reduce its growing waiting list, but it may even need more money. DHHL currently has 20 projects in the pipeline and plans to acquire additional properties to provide housing to approximately 5,300 beneficiaries. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
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A fire that broke out at the former Stadium Bowl-O-Drome Saturday on Oʻahu was intentionally set, according to the Honolulu Fire Department. It is the property’s second arson in less than a month.
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More than a month after the fires devastated his hometown of Lāhainā, one resident shares how he fought for his community that night — and what life is like these days. He saw death all around him but had promised his family he'd make it out alive. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol spoke with him in Lāhainā.
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The Hawaiian homestead community of Leialiʻi, just a few minutes west of Lāhainā, is home to more than 100 Native Hawaiian beneficiaries of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Fortunately, only two homes in Leialiʻi were lost in the Aug. 8 wildfires, but homesteaders were left without electricity or water.
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Housing remains a key issue for the state, specifically for Native Hawaiians who may suffer from low-income or crowded households. That's according to Kali Watson, the director of the Department for Hawaiian Homelands.
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Housing was tight on Maui before the devastating fires. After thousands of homes were destroyed in the wildfire, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is working to expedite projects to help people find housing faster.
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands conducted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to mark the start of construction at Ka‘uluokaha‘i in East Kapolei. The first phase of development will consist of 127 single-family residential lots across 24 acres.
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands says it's on track to use one-third of its $600 million budget by the end of this fiscal year. That could provide housing opportunities for 2,000 beneficiaries. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
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A key Senate committee has advanced Governor Josh Green’s nominee to head the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Affordable housing developer Kali Watson won the approval of the Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee, and now awaits a vote by the full Senate. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.