The native hawaiian housing block grant (NHHBG) provides funding for a range of affordable housing activities to benefit native hawaiian families eligible to reside on the hawaiian home lands

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands received a $21,300,000 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (CFDA 14.873) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund a range of affordable housing activities for eligible low-income Native Hawaiian families both on and off the Hawaiian home lands. The grant will support housing development, rental assistance, housing services, crime prevention, and other innovative approaches to addressing affordable housing challenges in Hawaii. The planned activities and quantifiable outputs are detailed in the Department's annual housing plans and performance reports. The award period runs from August 16, 2023 through September 30, 2032.

Activities

Eligible activities include housing development, housing services to eligible families and individuals, housing management, crime prevention and safety, and HUD-approved model activities that provide creative approaches to solving affordable housing problems. In accordance with applicable appropriations acts, funds may also be used to provide rental assistance to eligible native hawaiian families both on and off the hawaiian home lands. The housing plans include the planned output for each planned activity. Each year, the planned activities in the housing plan and the corresponding planned outputs may vary.

Expected outcomes

This award is to assist and promote affordable housing activities to benefit eligible native hawaiian families. The work supported by this award is expected to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing in safe and healthy environments. The dhhl annual performance report (APR) describes and provides the quantifiable results that correspond to each planned activity and the planned outcomes. The aprs can be found on this website: https://dhhl.hawaii.GOV/nahasda/nahasda-publications/

Intended beneficiaries

Generally, low-income native hawaiian families who are eligible to reside on the hawaiian home lands.

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient activities are unknown at the time of award.