Reid Ginoza at 20:02, 4 June 2006

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2006-03-10T22:54:25Z

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Although, as discussed elsewhere
in the report, the complete validity
of the eligibility lists is
questionable, it is the only available
means of determining the number of
native Hawaiians who wish to be but
have not been placed on the lands.
Using an average family size of five
to six members per family would mean
that as many as 43,000 people are
waiting to be placed on the land,
recognizing, however, that not all
family members meet the criteria
necessary for classification as native
Hawaiians. There is apparently no
accurate data on the number of native
Hawaiians who could be beneficiaries
under the Act. There was an attempt
in 1980 to identify the number of
native Hawaiians by using data
available in the State of Hawaii,
Department of Health, Research and
Statistics Office. However, because
of the methods used, the result which
totaled 45,827 native Hawaiians is
considered to be low.
Housing Program
The housing homestead program
accomplishments under the Act are, in
part, restricted by the availability
of funds. The major emphasis under
the program is the subdivision concept
under which single family residences
are built on all islands, with lots
ranging from about 7,500 square feet
on the island of Oahu to one acre on
the island of Molokai. Under this
concept and the Act, DHHL contracts
and pays, at an estimated cost of
$30,000 per lot, for design and
development of the subdivision which
includes streets, curbs, sidewalks,
drainage, street lights, utility
access, sewer or cesspool systems, and
other facilities. In addition, DHHL
provides or arranges the financing,
currently estimated at $40,000 per
home, at favorable interest rates, for
the construction of the homes because
the applicants are normally unable to
obtain conventional financing. For
example, the financing for the 230
homes to be constructed on the island
of Oahu during 1982 will be from two
sources with interest rates ranging
from 8 3/4 percent to 13 percent. The
United States Farmers Home Loan
Administration will provide $1.6
million for 40 loans and the State of
Hawaii will provide $7.7 million for
190 loans.
Also, as part of the housing
program, DHHL uses its available funds
to maintain a home repair loan fund,
again because of the homesteader's
inability to obtain conventional
financing.
It is for note that at the time of
our audit DHHL was in the process of
screening and selecting 230 applicants
for awards of new residential lots and
homes on the island of Oahu. In this
instance, DHHL is initiating a new
approach by building seven model homes
so that the applicants can select the
model best meeting their needs. DHHL
has tentatively scheduled the development
of 710 additional residential
lots by 1987.
Farm and Ranch Homesteading
Program
The farm and ranch homesteading
program, which under the Act was
intended to encourage native Hawaiians
to take up farming and ranching as a
means to achieve social and economic
well-being has not yet been very
successful. While there are some
successful farmers, over 60 percent of
the farm tracts are not in full
cultivation, including 42 percent that
are not under any cultivation. Also,
it is estimated that at least 34
percent of the homestead ranch acres
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 totaled 45,827 native Hawaiians is
 considered to be low.
 Housing Program
 The housing homestead program
 accomplishments under the Act are, in
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 Hawaii will provide $7.7 million for
 loans.
 Also, as part of the housing
 program, DHHL uses its available funds
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 inability to obtain conventional
 financing.
 It is for note that at the time of
 our audit DHHL was in the process of
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 of 710 additional residential
 lots by 1987.
 Farm and Ranch Homesteading
-Program
+=====Farm and Ranch Homesteading Program=====
 The farm and ranch homesteading
 program, which under the Act was
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 it is estimated that at least 34
 percent of the homestead ranch acres
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