THE SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2017
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Senator Will Espero, Chair
Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair
Sen. Josh Green
Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara
Sen. Kaiali‘i Kahele
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Rep. Tom Brower, Chair
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair
Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Rep. Mark J. Hashem
Rep. Bob McDermott
Rep. Sean Quinlan
COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Chair
Senator Brickwood Galuteria, Vice Chair
Sen. J. Kalani English
Sen. Gil Riviere
Sen. Josh Green
COMMITTEE ON OCEAN, MARINE RESOURCES, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Rep. Kaniela Ing, Chair
Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Vice Chair
Rep. Richard P. Creagan
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say
Rep. Lynn DeCoite
Rep. Gregg Takayama
Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti
Rep. Cynthia Thielen
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: Thursday, October 19, 2017
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
PLACE: Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
A G E N D A
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the efforts of Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) to provide homes for its beneficiaries and tackle the affordable housing crisis; including its policies relating to the building of homes and the awarding of lots. Additionally, DHHL will update the joint committees on their strategic plans and initiatives to build higher density developments, including condominiums, along the rail transit line and within the urban core. The Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly is also invited to provide an update on its work and efforts to help and assist beneficiaries. The Honolulu Habitat for Humanity will give a presentation on the work it does to build or renovate homes for Hawaii’s Native Hawaiian community. Finally, Hawaiian Community Development, a non-profit dedicated to housing, community, and economic development that benefits families living on Hawaiian Home Lands, will present their efforts in providing affordable housing for DHHL beneficiaries.
The following participants are invited to speak:
Jobie M.K. Masagatani, Chair................. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Robin Danner, Chair................................ Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly
Kali Watson, Executive Director.............. Hawaiian Community Development
Jim Murphy, Executive Director............. Honolulu Habitat for Humanity
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the briefing so that arrangements can be made.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6360.