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DHHL 2025 legislative package includes measure for additional development funds

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands urges the public to support House Bill 606, introduced by the Native Hawaiian Caucus, which would also extend the Act 279 Special Fund more than 3 years.

Circuit Court judge gives final approval to $328M settlement in lawsuit for delayed Native Hawaiian homestead awards

In June 2020, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state breached its trust duty to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust program by not awarding homestead lots in a timely manner.

Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations Policy Summit Scheduled July 23

A coalition focused on serving the Native Hawaiian community will convene later this month to discuss plans for funds recently appropriated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for waitlist beneficiaries.

‘Banner Year’: State Legislature Approves More Than $1B For Native Hawaiian Programs

The 2022 state legislative session wrapped up Thursday, May 5, but not before lawmakers infused more than $1 billion into projects and initiatives that will benefit Native Hawaiians.

Ige Announces $328M Settlement in Hawaiian Home Lands Case

The state is looking to settle a 23-year-old Hawaiian Home Lands class action lawsuit.

HMC Emergency Department Reports Longer Than Usual Wait Times for People Seeking Medical Care

Hilo Medical Center continues to be full with COVID and non-COVID patients, officials reported Tuesday, Jan. 25.