Public Comment Solicited for DHHL NAHASDA Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 26, 2026

HONOLULU - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 expenditures of the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan (NHHP)/Annual Performance Report (APR) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA).

Title VIII of NAHASDA requires DHHL, as the sole recipient of Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant funds, to report annually on activities performed in the past year. The APR reports on activities as approved by the Annual Housing Plan (AHP). A summary of expenditures can be reviewed below.

Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Expenditures by AHP Activity:

A copy of the Draft 2026 Annual Performance Report can be viewed here.

Public comment is open for 30 days beginning on August 24, 2026, before being finalized and submitted to the United States Office of Housing and Urban Development by September 28, 2026.

All comments should be submitted to DHHL via e-mail to [email protected]. Comments received by the close of business on September 26, 2026, will be taken into consideration when finalizing the APR.

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About the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands:

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands carries out Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole's vision of rehabilitating native Hawaiians by returning them to the land. Established by U.S. Congress in 1921 with the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, the Hawaiian homesteading program run by DHHL includes management of more than 200,000 acres of land statewide with the specific purpose of developing and delivering homesteading.

Media Contact:

Diamond Badajos

Information and Community Relations Officer

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, State of Hawai'i

Cell: 808-342-0873

Email: [email protected]