STATE OF HAWAIʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HAWAI‘IAN HOME LANDS

HAWAI‘IAN HOMES COMMISSION MEETING/WORKSHOP AGENDA

 Lahaina Civic Center Hall, 1840 HI-30, Lahaina, Maui, 96761 (Monday), and

Lahaina Veterans Hall, 190 Fleming Road, Lahaina, Maui, 96761 (Tuesday)

and Zoom Meeting ID: 609 754 2925

Monday, September 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. to be continued, if necessary,

on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

Note: Commission Meeting Packets will be available at dhhl.hawaii.gov by Wednesday, September 16, 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 and August 2026 (see exhibit)

D-6  Commission Designation of Successors to Application Rights – Public Notice November 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  Approval to Issue Non-Exclusive Licenses for Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems for Certain Lessees (see exhibit)

D-10 Commission Designation of Successor – THERESA l. CUMMINGS, Residential Lease No. 12913, Lot No. 2, Waianae, Oahu

D-11 Commission Designation of Successor – ALBERTA JOAN KUUIPO PUKAHI, Residential Lease No. 9604, Lot No. 13, Kalawahine, Oahu

D-12 Request to Approve Third Party Agreement – MONA RAMOS, Pastoral Lease No. 2680, Lot No. 5, Puukapu, Hawaii

D-13 Commission Designation of Successor – RUDY A.O. AI, Residential Lot Lease No. 9343, Lot No. 30, Kaniohale, Hawaii (see exhibit)

D-14 Recission of Homestead Lease Awards and Reinstatement of Application, Courtyards at Waipouli, Kauai (see exhibit)

D-16 Commission Designation of Successor – GLADYS L. KAPUWAI, Residential Lease No. 15392, Lot TBD, Kauluokahai, Oahu

D-17 Approval of Supplemental Dwelling Unit (SDU), for Certain Lessees – CHANEL-MARIE K. JOSIAH, Lot No. 24-A, Anahola, Kauai (see exhibit)

Land Development Division

E-1    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application - Panaʻewa 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)

E-6    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Lanai Subdivision Residential Project Lease – Lanai City, Lanai (see exhibit)

E-7    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Maku‘u Subdivision Agricultural Lot Lease – Hilo, Hawaii (see exhibit)

E-8    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Kaumana Subdivision Residential Lot Lease – Hilo, Hawaii (see exhibit)

B.   REGULAR AGENDA 

Homestead Services Division

D-15  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

                     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 Home 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

C-2  Acceptance of the 2026 Annual Performance Report (APR) - Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant

                     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

F-3    Approval of Reduction in Permitted Premises and Monthly Permit Fee, Revocable Permit No. 633, Hawaiʻi Youth Rodeo ʻOhana, Honokaia, Island of Hawaiʻi, TMK Nos. (3) 4-6-011:004 and 005

F-4    Approval to Renew Revocable Permit No. 605, Miller’s Paving, Kalaeloa, Oahu Island, TMK No. (1) 9-1-013:117 (por.)

                     Planning Office

 G-1  Declare a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) the Papakōlea Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Native Hawaiian Education and Community Center (NHECC) at Pūowaina, Papakōlea, Oʻahu TMK:(1) 2-2-005: 035 (por.).

G-2    Accept the Beneficiary Consultation Report for the Genesis O ‘ahu: Solid Waste to Sustainable Fuel and Tire Processing Facility Project TMK No. (1) 9-1-013:117 Kalaeloa, Honouliuli, ‘Ewa, O ‘ahu, Hawai‘i.

            III.          ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

    Office of the Chairman

 C-3    For Information Only – Summary of Responses to Proposed Legislative Action Request for 2027 & Draft Legislative Proposals

C-4  For Information Only - Status Report of DHHL Enforcement Unit Efforts and Statistics (July 20, 2026 – September 13, 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-9  For Information Only - Transforming Housing Delivery for Hawaiian Home Lands Beneficiaries: A Comprehensive Factory-Built Construction Initiative to Increase Housing Production, Improve Affordability, and Strengthen Local Economic Capacity

E-10 For Information Only – Maui Updates: New Development Approach, Partnerships, Innovation & Current Maui Projects

Planning Office

G-3  For Information Only – Water Policy Plan Update on Water Projects and Issues in Maui Komohana.

G-4  For Information Only – Status Update on Plan Implementation for West Maui, Maui Island Plan (2004) and The Villages of Leiali‘i and Honokōwai Regional Plan (2009).

Administrative Services Office

 H-1    WORKSHOP:  Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Biennium Budget Requests for Fiscal Biennium 2027-2029 (Sufficient Sums Budget)

  IV.          ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECESS

 1.          DHHL Community Meeting September 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Lahaina Civic Center Hall, 1840 HI-30, Lahaina, Maui, 96761.

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HAWAI‘IAN HOME LANDS

HAWAI‘IAN HOMES COMMISSION MEETING/WORKSHOP AGENDA

Lahaina Veterans Hall, 190 Fleming Road, Lahaina, Maui, 96761.

and Zoom Meeting ID: 609 754 2925

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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

                I.          ORDER OF BUSINESS

A.    Roll Call

B.     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 at the time 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

Administrative Services Office

H-2  Approval of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Biennium Budget Requests for Fiscal Biennium 2027-2029 (Sufficient Sums Budget)

H-3     Transfer of Hawaiian Home Receipts Fund Balance – End of 1st Quarter, FY27

           III.          ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

General Agenda - Requests to Address the Commission

J-1        Elama Farm – Kahikinui Updates

J-2        Kekoa Enomoto – Paʻupena Community Development Corporation

J-3        Bonnyjean Manini – License Agreement 510

J-4        Ryan McKeague – Kauai Sports Unlimited Project Update

J-5        Lawaia Naihe – Ho‘akeolapono Trades Academy and Institute             

J-6        Nalani Kaneakua – Hosea Lovell Foundation

J-7        Yoshito Lhote - ‘Aina Ho‘okupu O Kilauea

J-8        Alex Kauhi -ʻAha Hui ʻo Ka’uluokaha’i

J-9        Melody Alcon – Molokai Mud Bog

J-10      Kalaniakea Wilson, Kepa Kaeo – Koa Kia’i

J-11      Kanela Kamahalohanuilai – Pono ‘Olu’olu

J-11      Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai - Various Concerns

J-12      Bo Kahui – LaʻiʻŌpua CDC

J-13      De Mont Manaole – Various Concerns

J-14      Kenna Stormogipson – Waipouli Update

J-15      Annie Aea – Various Concerns

                  IV.          ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT

A.    Next Regular HHC Meeting –October 19 & 20, 2026, Grand Naniloa Hotel Sandalwood Ballrom, 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720

B.     Adjournment

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Kali Watson, Chairman

Hawaiian Homes Commission