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Maui FOC Reaches First Year Goal to Help 1,000 Families
December 20, 2021
Maui FOC Reaches First Year Goal to Help 1,000 Families in Search of Affordable Housing The Maui Financial Opportunity Center,...
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Hawaiian Community Assets Launches New Web Presence as Usage Ramps Up
November 22, 2021
NEWS RELEASE HONOLULU, HI (November 22,2021) – With more grants and programs available every day to help Hawai‘i residents, Hawaiian Community...
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Big Island Now ~ Fund Opens to Help Residents of Big Island, Kaua‘i Pay Mortgages
November 18, 2021
The State of Hawai‘i and the counties of Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i joined nonprofit community development financial institution, Hawai‘i Community Lending...
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The Garden Island News ~ Homeowner Assistance Fund opens for Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i residents
November 17, 2021
LIHU‘E — A mortgage assistance program through Hawai‘i Community Lending has opened up for Kaua‘i residents. The Homeowner Assistance Fund,...
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KHON2 News ~ $5 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund available to help Hawai’i Island and Kaua’i residents pay mortgages
November 16, 2021
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The State of Hawai’i and the counties of Hawai’i and Kaua’i partnered up with Hawai’i Community Lending...
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Congratulations to the 2021 Ho‘okele Award Recipients ~ Advancing Nonprofit Excellence
November 7, 2021
The Ho‘okele Award pays tribute to leaders from the nonprofit sector – the guiding forces in our community who strive...
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Free financial counseling offered on Hawai‘i Island
October 28, 2021
Residents of Hawaiʻi County can take advantage of a new free program to reach their financial goals. The Financial Empowerment...
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Hawai‘i County announces opening of Financial Empowerment Centers
October 28, 2021
Hawai‘i County this week is opening its newly established Financial Empowerment Centers. Created through a partnership between the national nonprofit...
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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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Press releases
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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