In a move that has been long-awaited by many, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has made a significant leap towards addressing the critical need for affordable housing among Native Hawaiian families. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands broke ground on its inaugural high-rise rental apartment, Hale Mōʻiliʻili, this past Friday, according to official sources reporting to the Office of the Governor. Poised to be the only affordable housing project exclusively serving Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries, this groundbreaking marks the beginning of a planned two-year development effort to deliver what is a much-needed resource for many on the waitlist. Offering a tiered rent structure, based on income, ranging from $657 to $3,460, the units are designed to cater to a broad spectrum of financial abilities.