DHHL to award 700 leases for Kapolei homesteads
According to DHHL, the project leases directly impact those currently on DHHLʻs waitlist, that's more that 29-thousand ʻohana. By having a project lease in hand, beneficiaries will be able to pass this down to a successor ensuring this home stays in their family for generations. This process has been a long time coming for many of our families. Two being awarded this weekend have been waiting since the 1950s. Project leases will help accelerate the program and get beneficiaries into homes.
Kapolei will be the first of three project lease awards this year. The second will be in West Hawaii, and the third on Maui. DHHL encourages beneficiaries to stay engaged and keep an eye out for any mailers.
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