State, federal agencies to ally on Hawaiian homes
Advertiser reports:
"Officials from the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands yesterday signed an
accord with federal agriculture authorities that they say will lead to more
joint projects promoting home ownership and agricultural enterprises for
Hawaiians." The
Star-Bulletin
story
has this: "The state and federal governments announced yesterday an agreement
aimed at fostering economic growth on Hawaiian homestead lands and helping more
native Hawaiians become homeowners. Under the agreement, a team from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office will work with the Department
of Hawaiian Home Lands to identify federal programs that would benefit Hawaii
and assist the agency in the application
process."From the
Pacific Business
News story:
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
have signed an unprecedented agreement establishing a basis for cooperation to
foster rural homeownership, economic growth, and agricultural sustainability for
Native Hawaiians."
Posted: Wed - February 4, 2004 at 11:36 AM