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Puukapu and Panaewa areas on the
island of Hawaii.
In summary, while attempts are
being made to improve the farming
homestead potential, it is our
conclusion that time, and a
substantial increase in resources, is
needed in order to develop and
implement a viable farming program.
Subleasing of Ranch Land: The
subleasing of ranch lots by
homesteaders to other individuals,
some of whom, reportedly, are not
native Hawaiian, is being accomplished
through the use of grazing agreements
that provide for the payment of a fee
for the grazing of cattle. There are
at least 20 homestead ranch lots with
5,893 total acres in the Waimea area
on the island of Hawaii that are
subleased to other individuals.
DHHL personnel in Waimea have
submitted the grazing agreements they
have been able to obtain for such lots
to DHHL headquarters for approval.
However, we were told by the Chairman
of the Commission that the agreements
have not been approved because to do
so would acquiesce to the use of
homestead lands by non-native
Hawaiians which is not compatible with
the intent of Act. DHHL or the
Commission have not taken action to
stop this practice. According to
section 208 of the Act, as amended,
the homestead lessee "...shall not
sublet his interest in the tract or
improvements thereon."
Conclusion
Progress toward the Act's objective
of placing native Hawaiians on the
land has been slow during the 60 years
since enactment. And, although
progress has improved during recent
years, the ultimate objective does not
appear to be near.
Under current concepts the needs
for financial resources appears to be
one of the primary obstacles to rapid
progress toward the end objective.
For example, we estimate that over
$190 million will be needed to provide
fully improved lots for each of the
applicants for residential lots on the
current eligibility lists and another
$254 million of funds will be needed
to provide residential construction
loans to these people. Add to this
the cost of improvements and loans for
farm and ranch applicants and the cost
of administering the program and the
total costs could easily exceed $600
million. Considering that the State
is currently contributing between $6
and $7 million annually and lease
income is averaging about $1.4 million
per year, it will require over 50
years to meet the Act's objectives for
the native Hawaiians on the current
eligibility lists.
Recommendation
1. In our opinion, the circumstances
indicate that there is a need
to consider conceptual alternatives.
We, therefore, recommend, together
with the other recommendations in this
report, that the following alternatives
be considered:
a. Determine whether it is
necessary to provide fully
improved residential lots at
no cost to the applicant.
Alternatives to consider are
reductions in the extent of
improvements provided and/or a
requirement that applicants pay
for certain improvements.
b. Determine if an alternative to
direct loans is feasible, such
as some type of guaranteed
subsidized loan program using
commercial funding sources.
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 Puukapu and Panaewa areas on the
 island of Hawaii.
 In summary, while attempts are
 being made to improve the farming
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 needed in order to develop and
 implement a viable farming program.
 Subleasing of Ranch Land: The
 subleasing of ranch lots by
 homesteaders to other individuals,
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 on the island of Hawaii that are
 subleased to other individuals.
 DHHL personnel in Waimea have
 submitted the grazing agreements they
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 sublet his interest in the tract or
 improvements thereon."
 Conclusion
 Progress toward the Act's objective
 of placing native Hawaiians on the
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 years, the ultimate objective does not
 appear to be near.
 Under current concepts the needs
 for financial resources appears to be
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 the native Hawaiians on the current
 eligibility lists.
 Recommendation
 . In our opinion, the circumstances
 indicate that there is a need
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 report, that the following alternatives
 be considered:
 a. Determine whether it is
-necessary to provide fully
+: a. Determine whether it is necessary to provide fully improved residential lots at no cost to the applicant. Alternatives to consider are reductions in the extent of improvements provided and/or a requirement that applicants pay for certain improvements.
 improved residential lots at
-no cost to the applicant.
+: b. Determine if an alternative to direct loans is feasible, such as some type of guaranteed subsidized loan program using commercial funding sources.
-Alternatives to consider are
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