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Commission accepts 2025–26 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant annual plan amid calls for more homeowner funding and safety investments
Summary
Commission accepted DHHL’s Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NAHASDA) annual housing plan for FY2025–26. Beneficiaries urged shifting more funds to homeowner financing, outreach for kupuna, and allocations for crime prevention and local repairs.
The Hawaiian Homes Commission accepted on Monday the department’s 2025–26 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NAHASDA) annual housing plan, which outlines proposed allocations for homeowner financing, developer‑leveraged projects, home‑repair programs and special initiatives for kupuna and COVID response.
The plan covers the federally funded NAHASDA program for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and sets priorities for leveraging federal dollars to produce new housing and preserve existing homesteads. "Before you today is item C‑1. The recommended motion is that the Hawaiian Homes Commission accept the 2025–2026 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant annual housing plan," Leihuakini Laukanu Nahas, DHHL government…
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