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The Department of Hawaiian Homelands is preparing to fight a lawsuit that threatens its landmark housing project in East Kauai, where non-Native Hawaiian residents are being evicted to make way for rent-to-own units reserved for Native Hawaiians on the housing waitlist. Chair Kali Watson vows to defend the program, calling it essential for fulfilling the department’s constitutional duty to serve Native Hawaiians and offering a rare path to homeownership for those who’ve waited years. The department stands firm, determined to push forward with this vital housing initiative despite legal opposition.

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