'O ke kahua ma mua, ma hope ke kūkulu.

NEIL ABERCROMBIE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF HAWAI‘I
June 30, 2011
The Honorable Neil Abercrombie
Governor, State of Hawai‘i
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
Aloha e Governor Abercrombie,
STATE OF HAWAI‘I
DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
P.O. BO X 1879
HONOLULU, HAWA I‘I 96805
On behalf of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the staff of the Department of Hawaiian
Home Lands, I am pleased to submit the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 2010 Annual
Report covering the period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
ALBERT “ALAPAKI” NA HALE-A
CHAIRMAN
HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION
ROBERT J. HALL
DEPUTY TO THE CHAIRMAN
This annual report details the period of time just prior to my appointment as Chairman. It sets
the building blocks upon which we will move the department forward to fulfill Prince Jonah
Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole’s vision through the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. ‘O ke kahua ma
mua, ma hope ke kūkulu -- first the foundation, then the building.
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is a trust for the benefit of the native Hawaiian
people looking to return to their ancestral lands. We must clearly understand the needs of our
beneficiaries in order to provide them with viable homesteading opportunities. By developing
diverse opportunities, beyond single-family homes, and through programs such as our successful
Home Ownership Assistance Program, we will provide greater access for beneficiaries to attain
and maintain their homesteads. The department is committed to creating vibrant communities.
As chairman, I am eager to move forward, build partnerships and work to be a true servant to
beneficiaries of this trust. Mahalo to you and the members of the Hawaii State Legislature for
your continued support of Native Hawaiians.
Me ka ha‘aha‘a,
Albert "Alapaki" Nahale-a, Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission