PC: DHHLThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands achieved a significant milestone Saturday by awarding its first agricultural project leases for two subdivisions on the island of Maui. In total, 105 leases were granted: 55 leases for the Waiehu Mauka subdivision and 50 leases for the Honokōwai subdivision. The awarding of agricultural project leases before the completion of subdivisions provides beneficiaries with an undivided interest in a specific parcel of their interest. Furthermore, those holding agricultural project leases have the added benefit of transferring their leases to a qualified successor who meets the 25% blood quantum requirement. Growing Maui’s FutureARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADThe DHHL is set to award more than 230 project leases next year for the following areas:Pūlehunui Project leases: 100 Awards: May 2026Honokōwai Project leases: 40 Awards: May 2026Hāna Project leases: 96 Awards: Fall 2026In the awarding of Hāna leases, the department will deploy a new approach: a pilina-based priority waitlist.