Agenda

Hawai’i Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

THIS MEETING WILL BE HOSTED VIRTUALLY ON MICROSOFT TEAMS WITH AN IN-PERSON LOCATION AT THE DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CONFERENCE ROOM 3 (300 RODGERS BLVD. #12 HONOLULU, HI 96819)

In Person Location: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Conference Room 3, (300 Rodgers Blvd. #12 Honolulu, HI 96819)

Virtual Option: The public and members may participate in the HICH meeting as it happens via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24806143293161?p=nzHlzzaMqM7ElSOQ1B

Alternatively, the public and members may also participate in the meeting by calling +1 808-829-4853 and when prompted enter the Conference ID: 943 672 601#. It is requested that participants who attend virtually change the display on their device to show their first and last name to expedite rollcall. Please keep in mind that many devices will display your cellphone number if not changed. If you experience difficulty joining the meeting, please contact Sam at (808) 271-0145. 

Individuals should submit written testimony no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, December 12, 2025, which will be distributed to council members. You may submit written testimony via e-mail to gov.homelessness@hawaii.gov or by U.S. mail to 415 S. Beretania Street, Room 415 Honolulu, HI 96813.

There will be an opportunity for the public to present testimony prior to each agenda item. Public testimony is limited to one minute per testifier per agenda item.

                    I.            Call to Order, Taking of the Roll, Determination of Quorum.

                 II.            Overview and Approval of Agenda (Vote)

               III.            Approval of Minutes (Vote)

a.       Minutes from Regular meeting on September 16, 2025.

              IV.            Public Testimony (one minute per testifier).

a.       Public testimony on any agenda item will be taken at this time. There will also be an opportunity for the public to present testimony prior to each agenda item.

                 V.            New Business.

a.       Time limitation for oral testimonies (Vote).

              VI.            Continuing Business.

a.       Review of member’s reports on their agency’s current efforts in addressing homelessness as it pertains to one or more focus areas of the 10-year strategic plan.

            VII.            General Announcements.

a.       Announcements by Members not related to board business shall be given at this time (e.g., dates and details of upcoming community events, webinars, conferences, etc.).

         VIII.            Topics for Upcoming Meetings.

a.       Open for Council Suggestion (may be considered for placement on future agenda for board action).  

              IX.            Meeting Schedule.

a.       The next Council meeting date is tentatively scheduled for:

·         March 18, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Conference Room 3

                 X.            Adjourn (Vote)

If the MS Teams meeting connection is lost, the meeting will be recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to allow time to restore communication. We will attempt to restart the meeting using the same link. If only audio communication can be reestablished, the meeting will resume and continue in that format. However, if neither audio nor audiovisual communication can be restored within thirty minutes, the meeting will be automatically terminated.

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board's agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (SOHHS) at the Hawaii State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania St., Room 415, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; Telephone (808) 586-0193; or e-mail gov.homelessness@hawaii.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (SOHHS) | HICH Schedule (hawaii.gov).

Board packets, if prepared, will be available pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-7.5. 

If you require special assistance, auxiliary aid and/or service to participate in this event (i.e. sign language interpreter; interpreter for language other than English, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the SOHHS at (808) 586-0193 or email your request to gov.homelessness@hawaii.gov as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the meeting date. If a response is received after Friday, December 12, 2025, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.