What's Being Discussed
The Hawaiian Homes Commission is holding a two-day meeting and workshop on November 16–17, 2026, at the Paukūkalo Community Center in Wailuku, Maui, with a Zoom option available. The meeting covers a wide range of topics related to Hawaiian homestead lands, including:

Homestead lease approvals, transfers, cancellations, and refinancing
Loan approvals and mortgage consents for homestead residents
Identifying successors for homestead application rights
Updates on new housing development approaches and current projects on Maui
Water policy and infrastructure updates for Central and East Maui
Land use permits for community organizations in Kona, Hawaiʻi
Community presentations from groups including Elama Farm (Kahikinui), Boys & Girls Club of Maui, Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homes Community Association, and others

Decisions Expected

Approving the 2027 Commission meeting schedule
Approving or canceling specific homestead leases, including properties in Waianae (Oʻahu), Panaewa and Laiopua (Hawaiʻi), Hoolehua (Molokaʻi), and Kuhio Village (Hawaiʻi)
Rescinding certain lease awards and reinstating applications in Kauluokahai and Kapolei, Oʻahu
Updating a resolution related to the East Kapolei water and wastewater project
Renewing land use permits on Maui and issuing new permits to community groups on Hawaiʻi Island

Who Should Pay Attention

Native Hawaiian homestead applicants and current lessees, especially those with pending lease transfers, refinancing, or successorship matters
Residents and community organizations on Maui, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island
Anyone interested in Maui housing development or water infrastructure planning
Community groups seeking land access or license agreements with DHHL