OHA sets aside $6.1 Million for emergency relief to protect Native Hawaiian families amid federal shutdown

Raynn Dangaran
Oct 28
1 min read

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved $6.1 million in emergency funding for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the shutdown of the federal government and the potential suspension of SNAP benefits on November 1.

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