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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Committee: Full Senate Should Confirm Aila As DHHL Director Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Committee: Full Senate Should Confirm Aila As DHHL Director

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In a 3-2 vote, the Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee recommended the full chamber approve Gov. David Ige’s nominations to lead the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Kauai: Council Weighs Resolution To Fix DHHL Mortgage Programs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Kauai: Council Weighs Resolution To Fix DHHL Mortgage Programs

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Updated. The County Council voted unanimously to pass the resolution Wednesday.

Senators Delay Vote After Grilling Aila As Head Of Hawaiian Home Lands Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Senators Delay Vote After Grilling Aila As Head Of Hawaiian Home Lands

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The governor’s nominee was applauded for projects he’s moved forward but concerns remain over the agency’s continued backlog.

DHHL Seeks To Improve Communication With Native Hawaiians Awaiting Homes Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

DHHL Seeks To Improve Communication With Native Hawaiians Awaiting Homes

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The agency relies on a database system built in the 1980s to track applicants, and has struggled with outdated technology and limited staffing.

No New Housing For Hawaiians Despite Millions In The Bank Cory Lum/Civil Beat

No New Housing For Hawaiians Despite Millions In The Bank

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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands comes under fire for not providing any new housing units last fiscal year.

Hawaii AG Appeals DHHL Case Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii AG Appeals DHHL Case

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A circuit court’s decision in Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission determined that the state should give the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands "sufficient funds."
Legislature Passes Airbnb Bill, Others As Session Wanes Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Legislature Passes Airbnb Bill, Others As Session Wanes

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Hawaii lawmakers killed, among others, a measure to let psychologists on the neighbor islands prescribe drugs.
How Much More Will State Pony Up For Hawaiian Home Lands? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Much More Will State Pony Up For Hawaiian Home Lands?

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The House passes a funding bill, but doesn't fill in the blank for what it thinks the state should pay pursuant to a court order.
House Keeps Funding For Hawaiian Home Lands Alive Cory Lum/Civil Beat

House Keeps Funding For Hawaiian Home Lands Alive

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Giving just an hour's notice, lawmakers called a public hearing to look again at a bill that would provide additional money for the department.
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