State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Bill Signed by Governor Ige
7/8/2019 Governor David Ige signs SB 1394 to establish a state tax credit to support rehabilitation of historic properties. Mahalo to Governor Ige, State Historic Preservation Officer Suzanne Case, SHPD Administator Alan Downer and leaders in the House and Senate for supporting this preservation incentive. 4/30/19: The Hawai‘i State Legislature [...]
ACTION ALERT: National Register Nominations Under Threat!
Submit Comments by April 30th Opposing Proposed Rule Changes to National Register of Historic Places WHAT Proposed revisions to the National Register of Historic Places would substantially impact how historic resources are nominated to the National Register of Historic Places and determined eligible. The National Park Service is accepting public comments [...]
ACTION ALERT: Submit testimony in support of Historic Preservation Tax Credit Bill HB 1533
Photo above: Kunia Village Housing Development, Kunia, O‘ahu. The former plantation camp was rehabilitated to provide low-income housing to farm workers and their families. The project utilized a federal historic tax credit. February 15, 2019: Check back next week when we will provide updates on the status of two bills [...]
Public Meeting on Hanapēpē Bridge Replacement on February 6
February 15, 2019: Check back soon for an update. Community Input Sought at February 6 Meeting for Hanapēpē Bridge Replacement The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has scheduled a public meeting to gather information from the community on the history of Hanapēpē that will be incorporated into signage telling the stories of [...]
Update on the Campaign to Save Lihue Post Office!
UPDATE - 1/17/2019 - USPS announced the historic Līhu‘e Post Office will remain open! HHF joined with the County of Kaua‘i, Līhu‘e Business Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation and scores of community members to save the civic building in the heart of the Līhu‘e Civic Center. Our beloved post office [...]
ADVOCACY ALERT! City Releases Natatorium Environmental Statement for Public Comment
Provide Public Comment Supporting Preservation-Friendly Alternative for Natatorium until December 24 The City and County of Honolulu has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) favoring a combination of retaining the shore-based war memorial with a rehabilitated swim basin with perimeter wall as the preferred alternative for the Waikīkī War Memorial [...]