The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands plans to award more than 1,000 leases for future homesteads on Maui later this year, representing the agency’s biggest move yet to provide beneficiaries with residential lots using a historic 2022 legislative appropriation.

But hundreds of the lots may not be developed until 2030 or beyond, with some subject to funding beyond $600 million appropriated by the Legislature three years ago.

DHHL on Saturday held an informational meeting for beneficiaries seeking residential homesteads on Maui in preparation for awarding 1,157 leases on Nov. 8 and Dec. 6. at four planned subdivisions on the Valley Isle.

The leases are not for house lots at the envisioned subdivisions, but are “project leases” that can be converted into lot leases when the subdivisi

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