The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is searching for a qualified nonprofit administrator for its new Mālama Honua Home Improvement/Renovation Program Grant (Mālama Honua). The Mālama Honua Program Grant is a new pilot project for income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners who…
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The people of Hawaiʻi and in particular Native Hawaiians deserve a future that honors ʻāina, respects the law, and upholds genuine consultation with its communities.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) offers a Traveling Beneficiary Services initiative on Hawaiʻi Island. The new OHA initiative is designed to meet Native Hawaiian beneficiaries where they live, work, and raise their families. Instead of requiring beneficiaries to travel…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) biennium budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 takes effect today, marking a major milestone in the agency’s commitment to strengthening programs and services for Native Hawaiian communities, while also investing in its workforce.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has been selected to receive a $2 million Brownfields Grant to assess contaminated local lands as a precursor to potential cleanup and revitalization.
More The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has awarded Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) a $1.66 million Community Grant to administer the Kūkulu Kahua Emergency Financial Assistance Program. This statewide initiative will provide critical support for Native Hawaiian families facing urgent financial…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will begin a Traveling Beneficiary Services initiative on Hawaiʻi Island.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is pleased to introduce AHO (Access to Home Ownership). This deposit-backed program is designed to reduce barriers to home ownership for Native Hawaiians. OHA is working with American Savings Bank (ASB), the lender that…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has announced the upcoming launch of the OHA Kanaaho Grant, providing critical support to homeowners and renters in the wildfire impact zones of Lahaina and Kula.
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The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce (MNHCOC) and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) are conducting a survey to assess the impact of the August 2023 Maui wildfires on the Native Hawaiian business community.
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