Applying for Hawaiian Home Lands — Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Applying for Hawaiian Home Lands — Department of Hawaiian Home Lands: "Welcome to the Hawaiian Home Lands program. The program has its roots in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended. It provides native Hawaiians with several benefits that we hope will assist you and your 'ohana for generations to come. Entry into the program, however, depends largely upon you. In the course of applying for a homestead, you may find yourself embarking on a journey of discovery into your family's history. While it often takes time, for most people it is a process well worth the effort.

This site is designed to make your entry into the program as smooth and fruitful as possible. Like the 'ulu tree, the Hawaiian Home Lands program can provide sustenance for generations to come.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for a Hawaiian home lands homestead lease, you must meet two requirements:

* You must be at least 18 years of age; and
* You must be a native Hawaiian, defined as 'any descendant of not less than one-half part of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to 1778.' This means, you must have a blood quantum of at least 50 percent Hawaiian. This requirement remains unchanged since the HHCA's passage in 1921."


In order to process your application, DHHL utilizes information that is found only on the original Certificate of Live Birth, which is either black or green. This is a more complete record of your birth than the Certification of Live Birth (a computer-generated printout). Submitting the original Certificate of Live Birth will save you time and money since the computer-generated Certification requires additional verification by DHHL.


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Hawaii does not accept a COLB form for proof of being a native of Hawaii. Alsosomeone who issued a COLB would not also have a COB. You either have one or the other. This is proof that Obama wasnotborn in Hawaii as people have stated.

Please note that on Obama's own website his COLB does not show any SEAL which also is proof that he was not born in Hawaii.