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Maui beneficiaries ask DHHL to pause Wailuku awards and test Kamalani soils before homes go in

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Testifiers urged DHHL to finalize Pilina-based administrative rules before awarding Wailuku agricultural leases and called for soil and air tests at the Kamalani development site on Maui, citing past industrial contamination in the area and potential health risks.

Several Maui beneficiaries and advocates asked the commission to delay lease awards tied to the Pilina (place‑based) priority wait list and to complete environmental testing at the Kamalani project site before homes are installed.

Jade Alohalani Smith asked DHHL to finish administrative rules for the Pilina‑based priority…

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