HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Department of Hawaiian Homelands has secured a $22.3 million federal grant.
The money comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will fund housing projects statewide to help clear DHHL’s more than 29,000 person waitlist.
DHHL plans to award nearly 1,600 native Hawaiians with agricultural and residential lots through the rest of the year.
“The ongoing allocation of these federal funds allows us to continue offering affordable housing options that ensure our beneficiaries’ success and stability for generations to come,” said DHHL Director Kali Watson.
Over the last twenty years, the department has consistently received more than two times its original allocation, averaging $22.3 million annually.
In the more than 20 years since its inaugural award, DHHL has made significant progress in the allocation of funding to its beneficiaries resulting in the building, acquisition, or rehabilitation of 769 affordable homes using NHHBG funds.
The award also allowed the rehabilitation of three community centers to provide affordable housing services such as pre- and post-home purchase education, financial literacy training, self-help home repair training and rental assistance for 5,237 families.
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