SCHATZ, LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS EXPANDING HOUSING ACCESS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a roundtable discussion with local leaders about innovations and partnerships that are helping to expand housing access for Native Hawaiians.

"Hawai'i's housing crisis affects everyone, including Native Hawaiians," said Vice Chair Schatz. "We simply have to make it easier to build housing. I appreciated hearing directly from leaders who are working every day to get more housing built about what we can do to help."

Schatz was joined in the discussion by Hawai'i State Representative Kirstin Kahaloa; Kali Watson, Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission; Kuhio Lewis, Pres...