Hawai&lsquo\;i Intera
gency 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\, CONFERE NCE ROOM 3 (300 RODGERS BLVD. #12 HONOLULU\, HI 96819)
\nI n-Person Location: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport\, Con ference Room 3\, (300 Rodgers Blvd. #12 Honolulu\, HI 96819)
\nAlternatively\, the public and members may also parti cipate 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 device s will display your cellphone number if not changed. If you have trouble joining the meeting\, please contact HICH support staff at (808) 271-01 45.
\nIf individuals should submit written testimony\, it is reque sted that it would be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday\, Sep tember 11\, 2026\, which will be distributed to council members. Testimo ny 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.home lessness@hawaii.gov or by U.S. mail to 415 S. Beretania Street\, Room 41 5 Honolulu\, HI 96813.
\nThere will be an opportunity for the public to present testimony prior to each agenda item. Public testim ony is limited to two minutes per testifier per agenda item.
\nI. Call to Order\, Taki ng of the Roll\, Determination of Quorum.
\nII. Overview and Approval of Agenda (Vote).< /span>
\nIII. Approval of Minutes (Vote).
\na. Minute s from Regular meeting on Wednesday\, June 17\, 2026.
\nIV. Public Testimony (two minutes per t estifier).
\na. Public testimo ny 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 ite m.
\nV. New Business.
\na. Presentations and brief pa nel discussion on pathways to upward mobility through homeless programs that prepare clients for financial independence and permanent housing\, limited to seven minutes each\, by: \;
\ni. Timothy Johnson\, Director of Programs of The Institute for H uman Services \;
\nii. Kimo Carva lho\, Executive Director of Kauhale Management Services \;
\nb. Presentations on recent Oʻahu storm respo nse reviewing coordination efforts\, shelter activation and lessons lear ned from Hurricane Lala\, limited to ten minutes each\, by:
\ni. Roy Miyahira\, Director on Homeless Solution s of City &\; County of Honolulu \;
\nii. Laura Thielen\, Executive Director of Partners in Care \ ;
\nc. Presentation by Kehaulani Cost a\, Housing Administrator of the County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development\, with updates on Hawaiʻi County efforts\, servic es\, and resources addressing homelessness\, limited to 20 minutes.
\ nVI. Continuing Business.< /span>
\na. Reminder for members who have yet to submit reports on their agency&rsquo\;s current efforts in a ddressing homelessness as it pertains to one or more focus areas of the 10-year strategic plan to submit their reports.
\nVII. General Announcements.
\na. Announcements by Members not related to bo ard business shall be given at this time (e.g.\, dates and details of up coming community events\, webinars\, conferences\, etc.).
\nVIII. Topics for Upcoming Meetings.
\na. Open for Council Suggest ion (may be considered for placement on future agenda for board action). \; \;
\nIX. Me eting Schedule.
\na. The next Council meeting date is tentatively scheduled for:
\nX. Adjourn (Vote).
\nIf the MS Teams meeti ng connection is lost\, the meeting will be recessed for up to thirty (3 0) minutes to allow time to restore communication. We will attempt to re start the meeting using the same link. If only audio communication can b e reestablished\, the meeting will resume and continue in that format. H owever\, if neither audio nor audiovisual communication can be restored within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically terminated.
\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies t o receive this board's agenda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Statewide Office o n 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 min utes are also available on the internet at Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solution s (SOHHS) | HICH Schedule (http://www.homelessness.hawaii.gov).
\ nBoard packets\, if prepared\, will be available pursuant to Hawaii R evised Statutes §\; 92-7.5. \; \;
\nIf you require spe cial assistance\, auxiliary aid and/or service to participate in this ev ent (i.e. sign language interpreter\; interpreter for language other tha n English\, or wheelchair accessibility)\, please contact the SOHHS at ( 808) 586-0193 or email your request to gov.homelessness@hawaii.gov as so on as possible\, preferably at least three days prior to the meeting dat e. If a response is received after Monday\, September 14\, 2026\, we wil l try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but we cann ot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request\, this not ice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
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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)< /p>\n
In-Person Location: Daniel K. Inouye Internatio nal Airport\, Conference Room 3\, (300 Rodgers Blvd. #12 Honolulu\, HI 9 6819)
\nVirtual Option: The public and members ma y participate in the Hawai&lsquo\;i Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH) meeting as it happens in-person or via MS Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2842986075532 86?p=3OrtV87SuYH1MmO8Jd
\nAlternatively\, the public and membe rs may also participate in the meeting by calling +1 808-829-4853 and wh en 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 staf f at (808) 271-0145.
\nIf individuals should submit written testim ony\, 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 distribute d 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.
\nThere will be an opportunity for the public to present testimony prior to each agenda it em. Public testimony is limited to two minutes per testifier per agenda item.
\nI. Cal l to Order\, Taking of the Roll\, Determination of Quorum.
\n< p>II. Overview and Approval o f Agenda (Vote).\nIII. Approval of Minutes (Vote).
\na. Minutes from Regular meeting on Wednesday\, June 17\, 2026.\n
IV. Public Testimony ( two minutes per testifier).
\na. 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 t o each agenda item.
\nV . New Business.
\na. Presentat ions and brief panel discussion on pathways to upward mobility through h omeless programs that prepare clients for financial independence and per manent housing\, limited to seven minutes each\, by: \;
\ni. Timothy Johnson\, Director of Programs of Th e Institute for Human Services \;
\nii. Kimo Carvalho\, Executive Director of Kauhale Management Services \;
\nb. Presentations on recent Oʻahu storm response reviewing coordination efforts\, shelter activation and lessons learned from Hurricane Lala\, limited to ten minutes each\, by:
\ni. Roy Miyahira\, Director on Homeless Solutions of City &\; County of Honolulu \;
\nii. Laura Thielen\, Executive Director of Partn ers in Care \;
\nc. Presentation by Kehaulani Costa\, Housing Administrator of the County of Hawaiʻi Offi ce of Housing and Community Development\, with updates on Hawaiʻi County efforts\, services\, and resources addressing homelessness\, limited to 20 minutes.
\nVI. Cont inuing Business.
\na. Reminder for members who have yet to submit reports on their agency&rsquo\;s cur rent efforts in addressing homelessness as it pertains to one or more fo cus areas of the 10-year strategic plan to submit their reports.
\nVII. General Announcements.< /span>
\na. 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. ).
\nVIII. Topics for U pcoming Meetings.
\na. Open fo r Council Suggestion (may be considered for placement on future agenda f or board action). \; \;
\nIX. Meeting Schedule.
\na. The next Council meeting date is tentatively scheduled for:
\ nX. Adjourn (Vote).
\nIf t he MS Teams meeting connection is lost\, the meeting will be recessed fo r up to thirty (30) minutes to allow time to restore communication. We w ill attempt to restart the meeting using the same link. If only audio co mmunication 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 automatical ly terminated.
\nA mailing list is maintained for interested perso ns and agencies to receive this board's agenda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the S tatewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (SOHHS) at the Haw aii 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).
\nBoard packets\, if prepared\, will be available pur suant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §\; 92-7.5. \; \;
\nI f you require special assistance\, auxiliary aid and/or service to parti cipate in this event (i.e. sign language interpreter\; interpreter for l anguage other than English\, or wheelchair accessibility)\, please conta ct 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 t o the meeting date. If a response is received after Monday\, September 1 4\, 2026\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodat ion\, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon r equest\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
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