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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $9M to Help Hawaii Island Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) for residents on Hawaiʻi Island has now...
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $3M to Help Kauai Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) for residents on Kauaʻi has now expanded...
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O‘AHU – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
September 22, 2022
O‘AHU - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help families...
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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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Nonprofit offers up to $1,000 per person for Windward Oahu families in need [KITV News]
June 17, 2022
Nonprofit offers up to $1,000 per person for Windward Oahu families in need Hawaiian Community Assets, in partnership with the...
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Why Rent Relief in Hawai‘i Became a National Model – [Hawaii Business Magazine]
June 13, 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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Hawaiian Community Assets Receives Aloha United Way Grant to Help ALICE Homeowners
April 24, 2022
Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) has been awarded a sizable grant from Aloha United Way as part of the 2022 -’24...
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Oahu Nonprofits To Get $4.5M To Address Housing And Woes [Civil Beat]
April 22, 2022
A group of 17 Oahu nonprofit organizations will receive $4.5 million collectively over the next three years to address issues...
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Press releases
Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $9M to Help Hawaii Island Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) for residents on Hawaiʻi Island has now...
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Expands to $3M to Help Kauai Homeowners
November 22, 2022
Building on the success of the past year, the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) for residents on Kauaʻi has now expanded...
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Meet Chelsie Evans, HCA Executive Director
April 4, 2022
At Hawaiian Community Assets, Chelsie Evans directs the organization which runs Hawai‘i’s largest Department of Housing and Urban Development-certified housing...
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Chelsie Evans Named Executive Director of Hawaiian Community Assets
February 16, 2022
Wailuku, Maui, HI (Feb. 10, 2022) – Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) has announced that Chelsie Evans will lead efforts going...
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Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure Workshops
January 15, 2022
Homeowners on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i are encouraged to register for one of the “Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure”...
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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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Native Hawaiian Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Renter and Homebuyer Programs
August 1, 2021
Wailuku, Maui, HI (July 27, 2021) – Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) is aiming to fill a critical need in the...
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HCA Program Progress Reports
HCA Press Releases
- October 2017 – FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE – Empowerment Economics in the Native Hawaiian Context
- February 2016 – Local Nonprofit Celebrates Opening of Financial Opportunity Center in Keaukaha
- November 2015 – Hawaii Community Lending Partners to Launch Lending Circles for Hawaiians
- May 2015 – Housing First Recipient Wins Battle Against Chronic Homelessness
- March 2015 – Hawaiian Community Assets Receives $40k Grant to Expand National Service Project
- December 2014 – Young Native Hawaiian Leader Honored as Innovative Financial Educator
- September 2014 – Mortgage Assistance Fairs Provide Access to HUD-Certified Counseling and Loans Up to $30k
- June 2014 – Family Homebuyer Workshops at Kroc Center
- April 2014 – Native CDFI Assists Hawaiian Families Access $134 Million in Capital
- December 13 – Local Youth Financial Education Program Recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank
- December 13 – Investing in Our Next Generation: A Native Hawaiian Model for Economic Self-Sufficiency
- December 13 – Young Native Hawaiian Leader Appointed to National CAPACD Board
- June 2013 – Nonprofits Partner to Increase Access to Affordable Housing
- April 2013 – Report Shows Place-Based Youth Financial Education Works
- March 2013 – HCA Helps Homeowner Secure Loan Modification to Reduce Monthly Mortgage by $2425
- December 2012 – Native Bank2, Honsador, and HCA Give the Gift of Financial Education
- July 2012 – Extremely High Housing Costs and Low Incomes Keep Homeownership Out of Reach for Hawaii Families
- January 2012 – Report Identifies Housing Barriers and Solutions for Hawaii Families At-Risk of Homelessness
- December 2011 – Native Hawaiian Recognized as White House Champion of Change
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