Lisa Ann Darcy advised and consented to HPHA board after questions on resident relocations and oversight

Lisa Ann Darcy, the governor’s nominee to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority board, appeared before the Senate Committee on Housing on April 10, 2025, and the committee voted to advise and consent to her nomination.

Darcy said she resides on Maui and has accepted the nomination to serve on the HPHA board. She told senators she was interested in learning more about large projects and integrating fiduciary, legal and operational oversight: "I think uniquely and to see a project like this which is so unique come forward is exciting," she said, adding that she would work to understand financial and legal responsibilities and to support accountability.

Why it matters: HPHA oversees public housing and relocations related to redevelopment projects. Senators used the confirmation hearing to press Darcy on accountability and whether she had reviewed media reports and public testimony about resident relocations at Cleo Park (Cahill Park Terrace). Committee members asked whether she had visited affected sites and how she would exercise board oversight if projects were delayed or residents raised complaints.

Key details from the hearing

- Darcy described prior board experience and said she would push for context and communication when media reports leave out details; she…