Hawai‘i Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH)
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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 Hawai‘i Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH) meeting as it happens in-person or via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/284298607553286?p=3OrtV87SuYH1MmO8Jd

Alternatively, the public and members may also participate in the meeting by calling +1 808-829-4853 and when prompted enter the Conference ID: 226 854 556#. 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 have trouble joining the meeting, please contact HICH support staff at (808) 271-0145.

If individuals should submit written testimony, it is requested that it would be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, which will be distributed to council members. Testimony received after the requested time will be distributed to the members, but their testimony may not reach the members in time for review prior to the meeting. 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 two minutes 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

IV. Public Testimony (two minutes 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. Presentations and brief panel discussion on pathways to upward mobility through homeless programs that prepare clients for financial independence and permanent housing, limited to seven minutes each, by: 

i. Timothy Johnson, Director of Programs of The Institute for Human Services 

ii. Kimo Carvalho, Executive Director of Kauhale Management Services 

b. Presentations on recent Oʻahu storm response reviewing coordination efforts, shelter activation and lessons learned from Hurricane Lala, limited to ten minutes each, by:

i. Roy Miyahira, Director on Homeless Solutions of City & County of Honolulu 

ii. Laura Thielen, Executive Director of Partners in Care 

c. Presentation by Kehaulani Costa, Housing Administrator of the County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development, with updates on Hawaiʻi County efforts, services, and resources addressing homelessness, limited to 20 minutes.

VI. Continuing Business.

a. Reminder for members who have yet to submit 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 to submit their reports.

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:

• • Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 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 (http://www.homelessness.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 Monday, September 14, 2026, 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.