NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
(for consultation on housing needs)
Pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii (State); Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), will prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Program Year 2027-2028 (PY2027), as part of the Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) process. In preparation for this AAP, HHFDC will consult with local governments and residents at public hearings to be held in each county. In the City and County of Honolulu (City), HHFDC will conduct a hybrid hearing with the City’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, and Department of Community Services as follows:
Hybrid (in-person and virtual) Public Hearing:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at HHFDC’s Board Room; 677 Queen Street, Suite 300; Honolulu, Oahu
Connectivity information on attending the virtual public hearing can be accessed as follows:
Join on your computer or mobile app: See Notice of Public Hearing on HHFDC’s website at www.dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc
Or call in (audio only): +1 808-829-4853, Phone Conference ID: 328784482#
The ConPlan’s purpose is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving federal assistance plan for the housing and related needs of low- and moderate-income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe, and sanitary housing in suitable living environments. To receive funding under certain U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, the State must have a housing strategy that has been approved by HUD.
The AAP will describe funding plans for the coming program year and certifies program compliance with the ConPlan, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs.
For PY2027, the State anticipates receiving approximately $3,000,000 in HOME funds, for use primarily in the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. Approximately $3,000,000 is anticipated under the HTF program, and approximately $1,000,000 is anticipated to be received under the HOPWA program, which may be used in any of the counties. These HUD programs provide funding to expand the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families, reduce homelessness, and provide preventative programs and activities for homeless families and individuals in the State.
An informational packet describing the HOME, HTF, and HOPWA programs is posted on HHFDC’s website at http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/hhfdc and are available for public viewing at the following public libraries: Hilo, Island of Hawaii; Lihue, Island of Kauai; Kahului, Island of Maui; Kaimuki, Kaneohe, Pearl City, Hawaii State Library’s Documents Center, and UH Library’s Serials Receiving, Island of Oahu. A copy may also be picked up at the agencies listed below between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday (except for weekends and State holidays).
AGENCIES:
HHFDC; 677 Queen Street, Suite 300; Honolulu, Oahu
City and County of Honolulu
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Federal Grants Unit
925 Dillingham Boulevard, Room 240; Honolulu, Oahu
Department of Community Services
925 Dillingham Boulevard, Room 200; Honolulu, Oahu
To receive a copy by mail, interested persons may call (808) 587-0577; neighbor island county residents may call toll free, extension 70577:
From Kauai: (808) 274-3141 From Maui: (808) 984-2400
From Molokai/Lanai: 1-800-468-4644 From Hawaii: (808) 974-4000
Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and state their views, orally or in writing, related to the housing and homeless needs to be considered in developing the State’s AAP.
Those who provide written testimony are asked to provide five copies of written testimony to the presiding officer at the hearing. Written testimony may also be submitted via email to hhfdc.consolidatedplan@hawaii.gov, by U.S. mail to HHFDC; 677 Queen Street, Suite 300; Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; or by fax to (808) 587-0600 on or by 4:30 p.m. before the day of the hearing. Comments and testimony received will be considered in preparing the State’s final AAP.
If access or communication assistance and/or services (e.g., large print, taped materials, sign language interpreter, or translator) are required to participate in this public hearing, please contact the HHFDC’s Human Resources Office at (808) 587-0501, by email at hhfdchr@hawaii.gov, by fax at (808) 587-0600, or by written request at least ten business days before the hearing. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
HHFDC does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, ancestr
y, age, marital status, or HIV status.
Dean Minakami, HHFDC Executive Director
August 18, 2026
(SA1536130 8/18/26)
