STATE OF HAWAIʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HAWAI‘IAN HOME LANDS

HAWAI‘IAN HOMES COMMISSION MEETING/WORKSHOP AGENDA

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai, Wailua Bay, Kuhio Ballroom, 3-5920 Kuhio Highway, Kapa’a, Kauai, Hawaiʻi and Zoom Meeting ID: 609 754 2925

Friday, September 11, 2026

Livestream available at www.dhhl.hawaii.gov/live

Note: Commission Meeting Packets will be available at dhhl.hawaii.gov by Friday, September 4, 2026.

       I.            ORDER OF BUSINESS

A.     Roll Call    

B.      Approval of Agenda

C.      Approval of Minutes:

a.       July 27 & 28, 2026 Regular Meeting

D.     Public Testimony on Agendized Items - see information below

Public testimony on any item relevant to this agenda may be taken at this time, or a testifier may wait to testify when the agenda item is called for discussion. Pursuant to section 92-3, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and section 10-2-11(c), Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, the Chair of the Commission has the authority to impose reasonable conditions to ensure an orderly and efficient meeting.

    II.            ITEMS FOR DECISION MAKING

A.    CONSENT AGENDA

Homestead Services Division 

D-2  Approval of Consent to Mortgage (see exhibit)

D-3  Approval of Streamline Refinance of Loans

D-4  Approval of Homestead Applications Transfers / Cancellations (see exhibit)

D-5  Approval to Certify Applications of Qualified Applicants for the month of July 2026 (see exhibit)

D-6  Commission Designation of Successors to Application Rights – Public Notice 2025 (see exhibit)

D-7  Approval of Assignment of Leasehold Interest (see exhibit)

D-8  Approval of Amendment of Leasehold Interest (see exhibit)

D-9  Approal to Issue Non-Exclusive Licenses for Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems for Certain Lessees (see exhibit)

D-10 Commission Designation of Successor – GLADYS L. KAPUWAI, Residential Lease No. 15391, Kauluokahai, Oahu

D-12 Approval of Supplemental Dwelling Unit (SDU) for Certain Lessees - CHANEL-MARIE K. JOSIAH, Residential Lease No. 3057, Lot No. 24A, Anahola, Kauai

D-13 Rescission of Homestead Lease Awards and Reinstatement of Applications Courtyards at Waipouli, Kauai (see exhibit)

 Land Development Division

E-1    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application - Panaewa Subdivision Residential Project Lease – Hilo, Hawaii (see exhibit)

E-2    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application - La’i ‘Ōpua Village 4 Akau Subdivision Residential Rental Project Lease - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (see exhibit)

E-3    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Nanakuli Subdivision Residential Project Lease – Nanakuli, Oahu (see exhibit)

E-4    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Ewa Subdivision Residential Project Lease – Ewa, Oahu (see exhibit)

E-5    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Waimanalo Subdivision Residential Project Lease – Waimanalo, Oahu (see exhibit)

 B.   REGULAR AGENDA 

                   Office of the Chairman

 C-1  Approval to Issuance of a Benefit License to Na Kupa‘a O Kuhio, TMK No. (1) 9-1-017:071 (p) and :088 (p); Extension of Term for 2018 Leaseback Agreement; and Partial Forgiveness of Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands Interim Construction Loan Contract No. 63423 to Resolve Outstanding Issues Related to the 2014 Project Agreement between DHHL and Na Kupa‘a O Kuhio for Funding for the East Kapolei IIB Water and Sewer Infrastructure Project.  

 Homestead Services Division

 D-11 Commission Designation of Successor - JAMES P. AKIONA, JR., Pastoral Lot Lease No. 9043, Lot Nos. 1-5 and Lot Lease No. 10155, Lot No. 1, Honokaia, Hawaii

                   Land Management Division

                   F-1    Approval to Issue a Right-of-Entry Permit to Kailapa Community Association (KCA)  

                           for Use of DHHL Lands Surrounding Kailapa Homestead Community, Kawaihae,

                           Hawaii, TMK No. (3) 6-1-001:016 (p)

                  F-2    Approval to Addendum of the Sixth Amendment of Right of Entry Permit No. 704, Hawaiian Telcom, Inc., Portions of Various Tax Map Keys, Islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Hawaii, State of Hawaii

  III.            ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

Office of the Chairman

C-2    For Information Only – Draft 2026 Annual Performance Report (APR) - Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant

C-3  For Information Only - Status Report of DHHL Enforcement Unit Efforts and Statistics (July 20, 2026 – August 9, 2026)

Homestead Services Division

D-1   HSD Status Reports

A.   Homestead Lease Totals & Monthly Activity Reports

B.   Delinquency Report

C.   DHHL Guarantees for Hawaii Community Lending Permanent Loans

D.   DHHL Guarantees for Hawaii Community Lending Construction Loans

Land Development Division

E-6  For Information Only – Kauai Offering Orientation: History of the Department’s Development, New Development Approach & Current Kauai Residential Projects

Planning Office

G-1  For Information Only – Draft West Kauaʻi Regional Plan Update (2026).

G-2  For Information Only – Water Policy Plan Updates on Water Projects and Issues for the Island of Kaua‘i

G-3  For Information Only – Status Update on Plan Implementation on Kaua‘i Island Plan (2004), Anahola Regional Plan (2022) and West Kaua‘i Regional Plan (2011).

General Agenda - Requests to Address the Commission

J-1      Bonnyjean Manini – License Agreement 510

J-2      Ryan Mckeague – Kauai Sports Unlimited Project Update

J-3      Lawaia Naihe – Ho’akeolapono Trades Academy and Institute          

J-4      Nalani Kaneakua – Hosea Lovell Foundation

J-5      Yoshito Lhote - ‘Aina Ho’okupu O Kilauea

J-6      Alex Kauhi -ʻAha Hui ʻo Kauluokahaʻi

J-7      Melody Alcon – Molokai Mud Bog

J-8      Kalaniakea Wilson, Kepa Kaeo – Koa Kia’i

J-9      Kanela Kamahalohanuilai – Pono Oluolu

J-10    Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai -  Various Concerns

J-11    Bo Kahui – La’iOpua CDC

                            I.            ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT

A.     DHHL Community Meeting – Because of the abbreviated format of this meeting, there will be no DHHL Community Meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to meeting with the Kauai beneficiary community next year.

B.      Next Regular HHC Meeting –Monday, September 21, 2026, Lahaina Civic Center, 1840 HI-30, Lahaina, Maui, 96761, and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Lahaina Veterans Hall, 190 Fleming Road, Lahaina, Maui, 96761.

C.      Adjournment

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Kali Watson, Chairman

Hawai‘ian Homes Commission