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Community Engagement

Welina mai!
Here, you’ll find all the latest information on our upcoming community engagement initiatives including workshops, information sessions, and outreach events.

Our goal is to empower and support our communities through education, resources and open discussion forums where we listen and learn from the communities we serve. Whether you’re interested in learning more about Hawaiʻi Community Lending, exploring our programs and loan options, or understanding the steps needed to build on Hawaiian Home Lands, we have something for everyone. 

Hoʻokele Home Program

Ho‘okele Home Program

Mahalo nui for all who participated in the Ho‘okele Home Program at Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL). We are so happy to be working with you on your journey to homeownership in Hawaiian Home Lands.

At this point, the public information sessions are complete, and we will continue working one-on-one with those who are going through the active building and buying process. To help with this transition, our team is creating educational video content on relevant topics and preparing to assist you at every step of this exciting journey.

Nā‘iwa Homesteaders Program

Molokai Naiwa Workshop

The Nā‘iwa Homestead Program offers a series of owner-builder workshops geared towards the Nā‘iwa Agricultural Subdivision lessees on Hawaiian Home Lands.

Online ZOOM Meetings 6-7:30 p.m.

Mondays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

July 21 – Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)
Aug. 18 – General Outreach (HCA+HCL) & Tentative Clean Energy (with NASA)
Oct. 20 – Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)
Nov. 17 – Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)

Register

In-Person Meetings 6-7:30 p.m.

Sept. 15 – TBD (with HCL)
Dec. 22 – Year Highlights and Plans for 2026 (with HCL and NASA)

In-Person Meetings will be held at the OHA / DHHL Conference Room
600 Mauna Loa Hwy,
Kaunakakai, HI 96748

Molokai Naiwa Workshop

The Nā‘iwa Homestead Program offers a series of owner-builder workshops geared towards the Nā‘iwa Agricultural Subdivision lessees on Hawaiian Home Lands.

ZOOM Meetings

Mondays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
April 21
– DHHL – Updates & NASA – Ag Site Development Updates
May 27 (DATE CHANGE)
– Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)
July 21
– Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)
Aug. 18
– General Outreach (HCA+HCL) & Tentative Clean Energy (with NASA)
Oct. 20
– Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)
Nov. 17
– Agricultural Training Session (with NASA)

Register

In-Person Meetings

Mondays, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
June 16
– Permitting Process and One-on-One sessions (with HCL)
Sept. 15
– TBD (with HCL)
Dec. 22
– Year Highlights and Plans for 2026 (with HCL and NASA)

In-Person Meetings will be held at the OHA / DHHL Conference Room.
600 Mauna Loa Hwy,
Kaunakakai, HI 96748

* All details subject to change.

About Aikū’ē Kalima

Aikū’ē Kalima, former Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Manager for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins Hawaiʻi Community Lending as its lending director.
Kalima comes to HCL with more than 25 years of experience in community development and mortgage lending. In his new position, Kalima will direct HCL’s consumer, construction, mortgage and small business lending.
“As a native Hawaiian and Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiary, I understand the financial needs for economic development and quality housing for kānaka is great,” said Kalima, who led OHA’s deployment of $9.8 million in loans to 286 native Hawaiians statewide over the last five years. “For over 25 years, I have worked tirelessly at the grassroots level, educating kānaka on the skills necessary to achieve the dream of homeownership and providing resources to achieve financial sustainability. I plan to continue serving the lāhui empowering ‘ohana and communities as the lending director for Hawai‘i Community Lending.”
Kalima takes the reins of HCL’s $16-million revolving loan fund and will oversee a team of seven staff members statewide. “HCL is honored to have Aikū’ē join us in our mission to help tackle our housing crisis by funding native Hawaiian and local families to build, buy and save homes from foreclosure,” said HCL Executive Director Jeff Gilbreath. “He has proven leadership in both the public and private sectors and has the passion to get families on the land through homeownership.”

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About Nikki

Nikki Hollern is a mother of five, born and raised in Upcountry Maui, but she spent the last 15 years in the beautiful town of Lahaina. Lahaina stole her heart, with the people and the town being unlike any other. After the fire, her family had to relocate to Kahului.

Her heart remains in Lahaina, and her goal is to help this amazing community get back to where they belong. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to be part of the HCL ‘ohana, helping navigate this incredibly hard time and hopefully serving as a guiding light to assist the community in returning home and coming back even stronger.

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