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DHHL presents draft NAHASDA annual housing plan prioritizing homeowner financing and modular pilot projects
Summary
DHHL staff outlined a draft Native Hawaiian housing block grant plan for 2026–27 that emphasizes homeowner financing, developer financing ($2.4M for 30 units), Kupuna rental subsidies, modular pilot projects and low‑income housing tax credit strategies; HUD approval will be required for final submission.
DHHL staff presented the department’s draft Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NAHASDA) annual housing plan for fiscal 2026–27, emphasizing use of federal funds to support homeowner financing, rental subsidies for kupuna, and pilot modular housing projects.
Lehua Kinila O'Kano, NAHASDA government relations program manager, walked commissioners through proposed CIP uses, planning for…
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