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. 

 

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Rep. Tom Brower

Chair

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair

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Rep. Kaniela Ing

Chair

 

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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Chair

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Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Speaker of the House

 

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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate