Initiatives

Hawai‘i Community Lending Launches Fund to Prevent Displacement of Native Hawaiians Impacted by Maui Wildfires

September 5, 2023

Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL) today announced the launch of the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund to prevent displacement of kānaka maoli (Native...

USDA Rural Development Partners with the Hawai‘i Community Lending to Expand Access to Homes in Hawai‘i

June 27, 2023

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Hawai‘i/Western Pacific State Director Chris Kanazawa announced today that the Agency has entered...

More Homeowners Eligible for Mortgage Assistance as Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Expands

June 15, 2023

After more than a year in operation, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program is expanding to provide more assistance and...

Learn about Three million in emergency funds for Kauaʻi homeowners facing hardship

February 23, 2023

Hawai‘i Community Lending, in partnership with Kauaʻi County, will provide information about the Homeowners Assistance Fund on March 1 at...

NATIVE CDFIs: DIFFERENCE MAKERS for INDIAN COUNTRY

February 23, 2023

Interview Series The Native CDFI Network (NCN) developed the “Native CDFIs: Difference Makers for Indian Country” interview series to cast...

$1.5M in grants will help Molokai residents build and own homes [Maui News]

January 27, 2023

Hawai’i Community Lending has received grant awards totaling $1.5 million that will help the native Hawaiian community on Molokai achieve...

$398,000 grant allows for launch of Native Hawaiian Owner-Builder project on Molokaʻi [MauiNow]

January 25, 2023

Hawai‘i Community Lending announced grant awards totaling $1.5 million that aim to increase economic stability on Moloka‘i by helping the...