Press Releases

OHA Board Approves Action on Military Land Lease

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved a response to the ongoing military land-lease and funding negotiations between the state and federal governments.

OHA Board of Trustees and Standing Committee Meetings to be Carried live on ʻŌlelo

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has partnered with ʻŌlelo Community Media (‘Ōlelo) to broadcast and stream the organization’s Standing Committee and Board of Trustees meetings, significantly expanding community access between OHA and the Native Hawaiian Communities it serves.

Hawaiian Council to Launch Application Process to Administer OHA’s $6.1 Million Emergency Assistance Program

The Hawaiian Council will begin administering the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) $6.1 million Emergency Assistance Program to support Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.

OHA and HNC Launch Nā ʻElele o Kahikina Congressional Fellows Program in Washington, D.C.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaiian Native Corporation (HNC) are proud to announce the launch of the Nā ʻElele o Kahikina Congressional Fellows Program, a unique opportunity to prepare the next generation of Native Hawaiian leaders for influential roles in government, policy, and advocacy.

OHA Board to Decide on Emergency Relief Payments for Native Hawaiians

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees will consider three options Thursday when it meets in Hilo to decide on a relief program to distribute more than $6.1 million in emergency funding to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the federal government shutdown and delayed or reduced SNAP benefit assistance.

OHA Sets Aside $6.1 Million for Emergency Relief to Protect Native Hawaiian Families Amid Federal Shutdown

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved $6.1 million in emergency funding for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the shutdown of the federal government and the potential suspension of SNAP benefits on November 1.

Trustee John Waiheʻe IV to Chair OHA Budget and Finance Committee

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee John Waiheʻe IV has been appointed Interim Chairperson of the OHA Committee on Budget and Finance.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs to Convene Board Meetings at the 2025 Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention

In a historic and unprecedented move, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will convene its Standing Committee and Board of Trustees meetings as part of this year’s Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs (AOHCC) Convention.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs concludes participation in Hawaiian Council 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) today wrapped up its participation in the Hawaiian Council’s 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention, which was held this year in Tulalip, Washington.

Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele’s 2025 Hawaiian Council Convention Keynote Address: “Building the Nation We Are Becoming”

There is a story I want to share with you about Iosepa Kahoʻoluhi Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu—a man who understood something we are still learning: sovereignty is not granted to us.

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