What's Being Discussed

• Board appointments: Selecting one to four directors to serve on the board of HHA Wilikina Apartments Project, Inc.
• Rent help for seniors (Kupuna): Adopting new administrative rules to govern a rent supplement program that helps eligible elderly residents afford housing.
• Mayor Wright Homes redevelopment: Advancing plans to demolish and redevelop phases of the Mayor Wright Homes public housing complex in Honolulu, including submitting federal applications and finalizing the financing structure for Phase 1A.
• Ka Lei Momi project update: Developers Highridge Costa and Form Partners will present a progress report on the Ka Lei Momi public housing redevelopment project.
• Executive Director's report: Updates on federal housing inspections statewide and the status of Section 8 rental assistance programs, including funding for the Kupuna Rent Supplement Program.

Decisions Expected

• Appointing directors to the Wilikina Apartments board
• Formally adopting the new Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna rules
• Approving a resolution to submit federal demolition and disposition applications for Mayor Wright Homes Phases 1B and 1C
• Approving the financing structure for Mayor Wright Homes Phase 1A and authorizing the Executive Director to prepare closing documents
• Approving meeting minutes from July 16, 2026

Who Should Pay Attention

• Public housing residents, especially those living at or near Mayor Wright Homes and Ka Lei Momi
• Elderly (kupuna) renters who may qualify for rent assistance
• Landlords and property owners interested in participating in the Kupuna Rent Supplement Program
• Anyone receiving Section 8 housing vouchers in Hawaii

The meeting is on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. You can attend in person in Honolulu, join via Zoom, or call in by phone. Written testimony is due by September 15, 2026.