The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded approximately 2,600 homesteads in 2025, a dramatic increase from 84 awards in the previous year, despite maintaining a wait list of more than 29,000 beneficiaries. DHHL director Kali Watson explains why.
This podcast is part of HNN’s Priced Out of Paradise series that delves into the exodus of Hawaii families to the continent and ongoing efforts to keep them in the islands.
January 9th, 2026, 10:05 pm
Priced Out of Paradise
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands head explains 2025 spike in housing awards
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Published January 9th, 2026, 10:05 pm
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded approximately 2,600 homesteads in 2025, a dramatic increase from 84 awards in the previous year, despite maintaining a wait list of more than 29,000 beneficiaries. DHHL director Kali Watson explains why.
This podcast is part of HNN’s Priced Out of Paradise series that delves into the exodus of Hawaii families to the continent and ongoing efforts to keep them in the islands.
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Priced Out of Paradise
In Priced Out of Paradise, Hawaii News Now's Lynn Kawano explores the exodus of families to the continent driven by Hawaii's high cost of living and ongoing efforts to keep them in the islands.
