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Waipoli residents say DHHL draft relocation plan risks displacing local workforce
Summary
Residents at the Courtyards at Waipoli urged the Hawaiian Homes Commission to require island‑specific relocation comparables and clearer funding during public testimony, saying a draft plan by consultant InterWest relies on statewide market data and a timeline that conflicts with DHHL acquisition rules.
Lourdes Torres, a resident of the Courtyards at Waipoli, told the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Feb. 19 that a draft relocation plan prepared by InterWest for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is causing “tremendous amount of stress” because it may obligate tenants to move off Kauai.
“More than 80% of the people that responded to a questionnaire want to stay on Kauai because they work here,” Torres said. She said tenants were told InterWest’s approach uses a statewide market analysis to determine relocation payments…
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