The Nāʻiwa Homesteaders Program will host a two-day workshop for Molokaʻi’s Nā‘iwa Homesteaders Community on Thur., Sept. 28, and Fri.,...
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Local banks take lead on offering mortgage forbearances to Maui homeowners [MauiNow]
September 18, 2023
American Savings Bank, Bank of Hawai‘i, First Hawaiian Bank, and Central Pacific Bank joined Hawaiʻi Community Lending, a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit...
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SBA Disaster Assistance for Maui Wildfire Victims: Vital Information
September 11, 2023
DISASTER ASSISTANCE Receiving Disaster Help From SBA - What You Need To Know SBA disaster assistance, offered by the U.S....
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Money Continues To Pour In For Maui’s Recovery [Civil Beat]
September 11, 2023
When and how much of that funding will be dispersed remains to be seen. More than $494 million in relief...
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[Lahaina News] Fund launched to prevent displacement of Native Hawaiians impacted by Maui wildfires
September 7, 2023
Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL) today announced the launch of the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund to prevent displacement of Kānaka Maoli (Native...
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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...
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Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub to open at Maui Mall, for access to aid for fire victims [MauiNow]
September 3, 2023
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement will open the Kākoʻo Maui Resource Hub on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 at the Maui Mall in...
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Maui Disaster Recovery Resources
August 29, 2023
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center University of Hawai‘i – Maui College 310 W. Ka‘ahumanu Avenue Kahului, HI 96732 8:00am – 7:00pm,...
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Housing Help is at Hand through Maui Response and Recovery Strategy
August 29, 2023
Hawai‘i Community Lending teams with Hawaiian Community Assets to implement housing response. Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) and Hawaiʻi Community Lending...
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HUD Announces Assistance for Hawai‘i in Wake of Fires
August 15, 2023
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for...
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Nā‘iwa Homesteaders virtual workshop scheduled for DHHL agricultural lessees [Maui Now]
July 12, 2023
The Nā‘iwa Homesteaders Program announced its upcoming virtual workshop on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Farm Plan for agricultural...
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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...
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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...
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MOLOKAI: Long-awaited farmland on horizon for lessees [Maui News]
June 13, 2023
High costs, lack of infrastructure have kept 58 lessees from moving onto lots A preliminary site plan shows the layout...
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American Savings Bank Invests More Than $4.3 Million in Hawaiʻi Community Lending
May 23, 2023
Investment supports homeownership for native Hawaiians on Hawaiian home lands American Savings Bank (ASB) partnered with Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL)...
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Meeting to discuss Hawaiian homestead project on Molokai [Maui News]
April 13, 2023
Hawai’i Community Lending will hold an informational meeting to discuss the $1.5 million Na’iwa Homestead Project to build packaged homes...
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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...
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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...
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$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...
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$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...
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $3M for Kauai Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Lihue, Kaua‘i, HI (November 22, 2022) – Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)...
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $9M to Help Hawaii Island Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island, HI (November 22, 2022) – Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund...
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Success Story: Making a plan and sticking to it—as a family
September 30, 2022
Buying a home should be a family affair, and the Mokulehua ‘Ohana made sure that their new home was a...
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OHA grants to assist housing, business programs in Maui County
July 31, 2022
The Maui News The Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Tuesday approved a $1.36 million grants package, which includes funding for...
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs awards $1.36 million in grants to four nonprofits
July 31, 2022
The Economic Stability Community Grant will help 58 Native Hawaiians in Nāʻiwa, Molokaʻi, by establishing a culturally relevant program that...
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Why Rent Relief in Hawai‘i Became a National Model – [Hawaii Business Magazine]
June 14, 2022
The government program helped over 13,000 households. One reason it succeeded may have been that people who had experienced housing...
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Kahua Newsletter Spring 2022
April 21, 2022
Aloha from your housing team! As we celebrate Spring, we celebrate growth and renewal, hope and strength. Photo: Top Row...
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Homeowners Can Prevent Foreclosure with Help from Expanded ‘Homeowner Assistance Fund’
April 1, 2022
A newly expanded fund provides options for homeowners on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i who are in financial hardship prevent foreclosure....
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Oha Expands Emergency Financial Assistance Program For Native Hawaiians
February 1, 2022
Oha Expands Emergency Financial Assistance Program For Native Hawaiians For immediate release. Feb. 1, 2022 (HONOLULU) - Beginning Feb. 1, 2022,...
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Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure Workshops
January 14, 2022
Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure Workshops Homeowners on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i are encouraged to register for one of...
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Hawaiian Community Assets Launches New Web Presence as Usage Ramps Up
November 26, 2021
HONOLULU, HI (November 22,2021) – With more grants and programs available every day to help Hawai‘i residents, Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) is...
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Congratulations to the 2021 Ho‘okele Award Recipients ~ Advancing Nonprofit Excellence
November 17, 2021
The Ho‘okele Award pays tribute to leaders from the nonprofit sector – the guiding forces in our community who strive...
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The Garden Island News ~ Homeowner Assistance Fund opens for Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i residents
November 17, 2021
LIHU‘E — A mortgage assistance program through Hawai‘i Community Lending has opened up for Kaua‘i residents. The Homeowner Assistance Fund,...
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Native Hawaiian Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Renter and Homebuyer Programs
August 12, 2021
Wailuku, Maui, HI (July 27, 2021) – Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) is aiming to fill a critical need in the...
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Press Releases
Local Banks Take Lead on Offering Mortgage Forbearances to Maui Homeowners
September 15, 2023
American Savings Bank (ASB), Bank of Hawai‘i (BOH), First Hawaiian Bank (FHB), and Central Pacific Bank (CPB) joined Hawaiʻi Community...
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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...
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Housing Help is at Hand through Maui Response and Recovery Strategy
August 29, 2023
Hawai‘i Community Lending teams with Hawaiian Community Assets to implement housing response. Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) and Hawaiʻi Community Lending...
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HUD Announces Assistance for Hawai‘i in Wake of Fires
August 15, 2023
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for...
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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...
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American Savings Bank Invests More Than $4.3 Million in Hawaiʻi Community Lending
May 23, 2023
Investment supports homeownership for native Hawaiians on Hawaiian home lands American Savings Bank (ASB) partnered with Hawaiʻi Community Lending (HCL)...
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Meeting to discuss Hawaiian homestead project on Molokai [Maui News]
April 13, 2023
Hawai’i Community Lending will hold an informational meeting to discuss the $1.5 million Na’iwa Homestead Project to build packaged homes...
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$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...
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $3M for Kauai Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Lihue, Kaua‘i, HI (November 22, 2022) – Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)...
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $9M to Help Hawaii Island Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island, HI (November 22, 2022) – Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund...
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Success Story: Making a plan and sticking to it—as a family
September 30, 2022
Buying a home should be a family affair, and the Mokulehua ‘Ohana made sure that their new home was a...
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Meet Jeff Gilbreath, HCL Executive Director
April 4, 2022
Housing is a human right, not a privilege for only those who can afford to pay the most. This conviction...
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Homeowners Can Prevent Foreclosure with Help from Expanded ‘Homeowner Assistance Fund’
April 1, 2022
A newly expanded fund provides options for homeowners on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i who are in financial hardship prevent foreclosure....
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Oha Expands Emergency Financial Assistance Program For Native Hawaiians
February 1, 2022
Oha Expands Emergency Financial Assistance Program For Native Hawaiians For immediate release. Feb. 1, 2022 (HONOLULU) - Beginning Feb. 1, 2022,...
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Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure Workshops
January 14, 2022
Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure Workshops Homeowners on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i are encouraged to register for one of...
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Native Hawaiian Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Renter and Homebuyer Programs
August 12, 2021
Wailuku, Maui, HI (July 27, 2021) – Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) is aiming to fill a critical need in the...
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