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Trustees approve Phase 2 due diligence for Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana transfer; residents urge fixes to leases and housing

Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Island, Land & Management Committee (ILM) · January 23, 2025
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Summary

Trustees voted to authorize Phase 2 due diligence for the proposed transfer of Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana on Oʻahu to OHA after community testimony emphasized lease succession issues, housing repair needs, and a lack of financial detail in the Phase 1 packet.

The Island, Land & Management Committee authorized Phase 2 due diligence for a proposed transfer of Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana parcels on Oʻahu to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and amended the motion to remove a duplicative appropriation previously approved by the Budget & Finance Committee.

Multiple public speakers from Kahana described decades-long stewardship and said many residents lack leases or clear successorship, which prevents them from getting home…

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