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HAWAI‘I ISLAND – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced today that it will be providing evacuation aid to Native Hawaiians who live in the path of a lava flow edging closer to their homes in the Puna area.
OHA's Board of Trustees approved $300,000 in relief aid to help up to 600 households that may be forced to evacuate the area in the coming days as lava from Kilauea volcano draws...
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Sept. - Nov.: OHA Community Grants Orientation Sessions
September 23 - November 7, 2014
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program will be holding orientations sessions on the Community Grants programs across the pae 'åina.
Visit www.oha.org/grants for more detailed information.
Read more about Sept. - Nov.: OHA Community Grants Orientation Sessions
OHA and community efforts return flow to Maui streams, work remains to restore mauka to makai flow
MAUI - On Monday, October 13, 2014, Wailuku Water Company and HC&S initiated the release of stream water from their diversions in Waikapū and Wailuku, which are the last two remaining streams seeking justice in the Nā Wai ʻEhā case. Read more about OHA and community efforts return flow to Maui streams, work remains to restore mauka to makai flow
Sept. - Nov.: OHA Community Grants Orientation Sessions
September 23 - November 7, 2014
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program will be holding orientations sessions on the Community Grants programs across the pae 'åina.
Visit www.oha.org/grants for more detailed information.
Read more about Sept. - Nov.: OHA Community Grants Orientation Sessions
OHA Hawaiian Registry Program - Nā Mamo 'Ōiwi Hawai'i
The OHA Hawaiian Registry Program (HRP) provides Hawaiians, worldwide, with a card that verifies their Hawaiian ancestry. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs issues the card after verifying indigenous Hawaiian ancestry through biological parentage. No blood quantum is required. Read more about OHA Hawaiian Registry Program - Nā Mamo 'Ōiwi Hawai'i
OHA at the Legislature
As part of its mandate to advocate for Native Hawaiians, each year OHA submits a package of proposed bills to the Hawaiians StateLegislature, and the agency’s Board of Trustees also votes to take positions on a wide variety of legislation impacting the Hawaiian community. Click here to learn more about the package.