What's Being Discussed

• Redevelopment of Mayor Wright Homes: The board will receive an update on the master plan, timeline, and a federal process called "Section 18" — a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development procedure that allows public housing properties to be converted or removed from the public housing program for redevelopment purposes.
• Updates to rules for federally assisted public housing (Chapter 17-2028): Proposed changes include clarifying definitions for terms like "family," "household," "co-head of household," and "homelessness," and expanding the definition of household to include approved foster children and foster adults.
• Updates to eviction rules (Chapter 17-2020): Proposed changes to the rules governing eviction practices and procedures for public housing residents will be discussed.

Decisions Expected

This meeting is listed as a discussion session. No formal votes are listed on the agenda, but the Resident Advisory Board is reviewing proposed rule changes that could move forward to official adoption.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Residents of Mayor Wright Homes and other public housing communities affected by redevelopment plans
• Current and prospective public housing tenants who may be affected by changes to household definitions or eviction procedures
• Advocates and social service organizations working with low-income or homeless individuals in Hawaii

The meeting takes place Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. You can attend in person at 1002 North School Street, Building A, Honolulu, or join online via Microsoft Teams or by calling 1-808-829-4853. Written testimony is due by noon on Friday, August 7, 2026, and can be emailed to tamara-lee.a.kamai@hawaii.gov.