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. Key topics include:

Homestead lease approvals, transfers, cancellations, and refinancing across multiple islands
Updates on new housing development approaches and partnerships on Maui
Water policy and infrastructure issues in Central and East Maui
A water and wastewater project update for East Kapolei, O'ahu
Setting the 2027 Commission meeting schedule
Community group presentations on Day 2, including updates from Elama Farm (Kahikinui), Boys & Girls Club of Maui, Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homes community association, and several other Maui-based organizations
A DHHL enforcement unit activity report

Decisions Expected

Approving or denying multiple individual homestead lease requests, loan approvals, and refinances
Approving land use permits for community organizations in Kealakehe, Hawaiʻi Island
Renewing revocable land use permits on Maui
Rescinding certain homestead lease awards in Kauluokahai and Kapolei, O'ahu, and reinstating those applications
Approving the 2027 meeting calendar

Who Should Pay Attention

Native Hawaiian homestead applicants and current lessees, especially those on Maui, O'ahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Moloka'i
Residents of Kauluokahai, Kapolei, Laiopua, Panaewa, Hoolehua, and Waianae communities
Community organizations working with DHHL on Maui
Anyone interested in Hawaiian homelands water infrastructure or development plans

Meeting packets will be posted at dhhl.hawaii.gov by November 11, 2026. A community meeting is also scheduled at King Kekaulike High School in Makawao at 6:30 p.m.