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Votes at a glance: Commission approves housing plan, water subsidy, permits and property actions; defers Puʻukapu commencement
Summary
At its March 17 meeting in Kamuela, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved the 2025–26 NAHASDA plan, a temporary water subsidy for Kailapa lessees, several land management dispositions and a North Kona wells FONSI; it deferred action on Puʻukapu lease commencement.
The Hawaiian Homes Commission took a series of formal votes during its March 17, 2025 meeting in Kamuela. Below is a concise record of the principal motions, outcomes and key details.
Votes at a glance
- C1 — Accept 2025–26 Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant annual plan: Approved (voice vote). Staff to submit the plan to HUD and to provide follow‑up reporting and expanded kupuna outreach. (See related article on the annual plan.)
- G1 — Temporary water bill subsidy for Kailapa homestead lessees: Approved. Commission waived the bimonthly base meter fee for residential lessees and directed staff to stabilize tiers 1–2 usage rates while pursuing cost‑of‑service studies and rule updates. (See related article on Kailapa subsidy.)
- D12 — Approval to…
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