What's Being Discussed
The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) is holding a two-day meeting and workshop in Lahaina, Maui on Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The meeting is also available via Zoom and livestream. Key topics include:

Approving homestead lease awards for new subdivisions on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Lanai, and the Big Island
Designating successors to existing homestead leases for several named lessees
Reviewing mortgage approvals, loan refinancing, and lease transfers for current homesteaders
Updates on Maui housing development, including new approaches and partnerships following recent challenges
A factory-built construction initiative aimed at increasing affordable housing production on Hawaiian Home Lands
A water policy update for West Maui (Maui Komohana)
A workshop on the department's budget request for fiscal years 2027–2029
Public comments from over a dozen community members and organizations on various concerns

Decisions Expected

Votes to award new homestead leases across multiple islands and subdivisions
Approval of the department's biennial budget request for 2027–2029
Approval of land use permits, right-of-entry agreements, and revocable permits for various organizations
Environmental assessment approval for a Native Hawaiian education center at Papakōlea, Oahu
Approval of a supplemental dwelling unit for a Kauai leaseholder

Who Should Pay Attention

Native Hawaiian homestead applicants and current lessees across all islands
Residents and community members in West Maui, given the local meeting location and Maui-specific updates
Organizations or individuals listed on the general agenda seeking to address the Commission
Anyone interested in Hawaiian Home Lands housing, water, or budget policy