#Hawaiian Homestead
Council extends Kula water deal timeline, requests community meeting, compares financial analyses
After a community meeting in Pukalani on March 29, concerns arose about the timeframe for assessing a 30-year water purchase agreement for drilling wells in Kula. The Chicago-based developer, Free Market Ventures, LLC (FMV), has since extended the timeline to allow the council more decision-making time.
OHA unveils $6.87M in grants for nonprofits serving Native Hawaiians, training in Wailuku at 5:30 p.m.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) yesterday announced the release of grant solicitations totaling $6.87 million intended for non-profits that serve the Native Hawaiian community. Training for the application process takes place in person in Wailuku tonight starting at 5:30 p.m.
Water shutdown planned in part of West Molokaʻi
Ho’olehua Hawaiian Homestead residents in West Molokai are advised to conserve water before Jan. 17 and 18, when their water system will be shutdown.
Survey: What Maui Homesteaders Think About the Hawaiian Homelands Program?
On Maui, the century-old program encompasses 1,404 individuals with 99-year leases to residential, agricultural and kuleana (self-starter) homestead awards. Some 9,220 individuals await Valley Isle homestead awards, while 28,000 remain on statewide waitlists.
Hawaiian Homestead Nonprofit Issues Food Sovereignty Grants
The Homestead Community Development Corporation nonprofit, dedicated to Hawaiian Home Land areas statewide, has issued food sovereignty grants to over 18 families so far in the second quarter of 2021, with an expected 40 additional grants to be made to families on all islands over the next year.
Maui Council Chair Delivers Legislative Package of 15 Bills
The Maui package includes 15 bills covering a wide range of issues, including the taxation authority and revenue, roadway safety, the regulation of hosting platforms for unpermitted vacation rentals and environmental issues like invasive species and sea-level rise.
Hāna Huddle: East Maui Homestead Issues Discussed
A gathering was held in the E. Maui community of Hāna to discuss the area’s homestead issues ahead of a Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting later this month.
Upcountry Nonprofit Holds First Homestead Summit
The upcountry nonprofit Pā`upena Community Development Corp. (CDC) hosted their first Maui Homestead Summit last Saturday. Farmers, lawmakers, and members of the community were able to share their ideas for agricultural and ranching opportunities at the daylong event, which was held at the He Piko No Wākea community center in Waiohuli. Some farmers and lawmakers […]
Hawaiian Homestead Meetings on Maui This Week
The Maui meetings cover Hawaiian homesteader issues and rights, particularly concerning lease cancellation and foreclosure.
Lawmakers Consider “Dangerously Low Water Level” of Molokai Irrigation
A dangerously low level of water supply and long range plans for the Moloka’i Irrigation System were the focus of two House Resolutions introduced by Representative Mele Carroll.
Mayor encourages HUD recipients to apply for federally-funded homeownership program
Mayor Charmaine Tavares Encourages HUD Recipients to Apply for Homeownership Option Program Mayor Charmaine Tavares issued a reminder today to those who receive Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance payments, to consider applying for the federally-funded Homeownership Option Program (HOP). Only two recipients took advantage of the program to date, which is administered by […]
