HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is making emergency aid available to Native Hawaiian families and communities impacted by Hurricane Lowell.
OHA’s Board of Trustees authorized up to $362,800 in disaster assistance during an emergency meeting Wednesday, with a focus on Kauaʻi, Niihau and West Oahu.
The relief package includes up to $250,000 in direct disaster aid grants for verified Native Hawaiian households, up to $75,000 for community resource hubs and $37,800 in unused Times gift cards…