STATE OF HAWAIʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS

HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION MEETING/WORKSHOP AGENDA

 Paukūkalo Community Center, 657 Kaumuali‘i Street, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai‘i, 96793,

and Zoom Meeting ID: 609 754 2925

Monday, November 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. to be continued, if necessary,

on Tuesday, November 17, 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, November 11, 2026.

       I.            ORDER OF BUSINESS

A.     Roll Call    

B.      Approval of Agenda

C.      Approval of Minutes:

a.       October 19 & 20, 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

D-3  Ratification of Loan Approvals

D-4  Approval of Streamline Refinance of Loans

D-5  Approval of Homestead Applications Transfers / Cancellations (see exhibit)

D-6     Approval to Certify Applications of Qualified Applicants for the month of October 2026 (see exhibit)

D-7     Commission Designation of Successors to Application Rights – Public Notice 2025 (see exhibit)

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

D-9  Approval of Amendment of Leasehold Interest (see exhibit)

D-10   Rescission of Homestead Lease Awards and Reinstatement of Applications, Kauluokahai, Oahu

D-11   Rescission of Homestead Lease Awards and Reinstatement of Applications, Kapolei, Oahu

D-12   Conditional Approval of Subdivision, Transfer of a Portion of Lease and Amendment to Lease No. 2896-A, Lot No. 165, Panaewa, Hawaii – CLARENCE W. COX III

D-13   Request Approval of the Cancellation of Transfer of Residential Lease No.239, Lot No. 56-A, Hoolehua, Molokai – MOKE LYLE REYES

D-14   Request for Extension of Deadline to Sign Successorship Documents – DEREK K. PETERSON, Residential Lot Lease No. 10637, Lot No. UNDV011, Laiopua, Hawaii

D-15   Conditional Approval of Subdivision, Transfer of a Portion of Lease and Amendment to Lease – KEONI K. KAOHIMAUNU, Lease No. 3746-A, Lot No. 9 Kuhio Village, Hawaii

Land Development Division

E-1    Approval of Lease Award and Cancellation of Corresponding Application – Waianae Subdivision Residential Lot Lease – Waianae, Oahu (see exhibit)

B.   REGULAR AGENDA 

                  Office of the Chairman

C-1  Approval of 2027 Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting Schedule

C-2   Approval to Amend Resolution No. 277 to update the reference to License No. 757 to the current License No. 909 between Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Na Kupa‘a o Kuhio for the East Kapolei IIB Water and Wastewater Project on the Island of O‘ahu.

                  Land Management Division

F-1  Approval of Annual Renewal of Revocable Permit(s), Maui Island, TMK Nos. Various (See Exhibit)

F-2  Approval to the Issuance of a Right-of-Entry Permit to Villages of Laiopua Association (VOLA), Laiopua Park, Kealakehe, Island of Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-4-021:010

F-3  Approval to the Issuance of a Right-of-Entry Permit to Laiopua Community Development Corporation (LCDC) for Lands Located in Kealakehe, Kona, Island of Hawaii, TMK No. (3) 7-4-021:002

 III.            ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/DISCUSSION 

                  Office of the Chairman

C-3  For Information Only - Status Report of DHHL Enforcement Unit Efforts and Statistics (October 12, 2026 – November 8, 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 Construction Loans

Land Development Division

E-2    For Information Only – Maui Updates: New Development Approach,

         Partnerships, Innovation & Current Maui Projects

Planning Office

G-1  For Information Only – Water Policy Plan Update on Water Projects and Issues in Central and East Maui.

G-2  For Information Only – Status Update on Plan Implementation in Central, Upcountry, East, and South Maui – Maui Island Plan (2004) and Various Regional Plans.

 IV.            ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECESS

1.             DHHL Community Meeting 6:30 p.m., King Kekaulike High School Cafeteria, 121 Kula Highway, Makawao, Hawaii, 96768

 STATE OF HAWAIʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS

HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION MEETING/WORKSHOP AGENDA

 Paukūkalo Community Center, 657 Kaumuali‘i Street, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai‘i, 96793,

and Zoom Meeting ID: 609 754 2925

on Tuesday, November 17, 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 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

General Agenda - Requests to Address the Commission

J-1       Elama Farm – Kahikinui Updates

J-2       Kari Nunokawa – Boys & Girls Club of Maui

J-3       Janice Herrick - Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homes Comm Assoc.

J-4       Kekoa Enomoto – Paʻupena Community Development Corp

J-5       Liko Wallace – Malama Cultural Park and Nāʻiwa Subdivision

J-6        Bonnyjean Manini – License Agreement 510

J-7       Kalaniakea Wilson, Kepa Kaeo – Koa Kia’i

J-8         Bo Kahui – LaʻiʻŌpua Community Development Corporation

J-9         De Mont Manaole – Various Concerns

J-10     Kenna Stormogipson – Waipouli Update

                      III.            ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT

A.     Next Regular HHC Meeting –December 21 & 22, 2026, Hale Pono’i, 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Oahu, 96707

B.      Adjournment

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Kali Watson, Chairman

Hawaiian Homes Commission