What's Being Discussed

• Board appointments: Selecting one to four directors to serve on the HHA Wilikina Apartments Project, Inc. Board of Directors.
• Mayor Wright Homes redevelopment: Moving forward with demolition and disposition paperwork for Phases 1B and 1C, and finalizing the financing plan for Phase 1A of this large public housing redevelopment project in Honolulu.
• Rent help for seniors (Kupuna): Adopting new administrative rules that would create a formal Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna, providing rental assistance to eligible elderly residents and the landlords who house them.
• Ka Lei Momi 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 statewide housing inspections by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the status of Section 8 voucher usage and Kupuna rental funding.

Decisions Expected

• A vote to appoint board members to the Wilikina Apartments Project board.
• A vote to authorize federal demolition and disposition applications for Mayor Wright Homes Phases 1B and 1C.
• A vote to approve the financing structure for Mayor Wright Homes Phase 1A and allow the Executive Director to finalize closing documents.
• A vote to officially adopt the Kupuna Rent Supplement Program rules into state administrative law.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Public housing residents, especially those living at or near Mayor Wright Homes or Ka Lei Momi.
• Elderly (kupuna) residents who may qualify for rental assistance under the new program.
• Landlords and housing providers interested in participating in the Kupuna Rent Supplement Program.
• Anyone interested in affordable housing policy in Hawaii.