Hawaiian Homelands Leases Finally Delivered | Honolulu News

After nearly five decades of waiting, 815 Hawaiian homestead leases were finally distributed across Oahu, marking the largest single batch awarded in a year. Families gathered at the Hawaii Convention Center, emotional and elated — some had waited since before they were born. Leases went to Waimanalo, Ewa, and Nanakuli, the latter seeing its first awards since 1996. Governor Josh Green and Director Kali Watson hailed it as a milestone, but stressed more funding is needed to continue the progress. For many, especially elders like Annie Sotelo and Jan Momizuka, this isn’t just land — it’s legacy, culture, and a future where their great-grandchildren can be born and raised on ancestral soil. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a725bad7b25b394