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Waianae presenters urge DHHL to adopt Malama‑Aina dispositions and stewardship pathways
Summary
Presenters from Waianae urged the commission to create land dispositions and programs centered on Malama ʻĀina, stewardship pathways, and off‑grid settlement to reconnect beneficiaries to land, arguing current lease forms and income‑based dispositions exclude many beneficiaries.
Speakers from Waianae outlined a stewardship‑focused alternative to conventional DHHL dispositions, urging the commission to expand programs that prioritize cultural reconnection and land care over income‑based housing allocations.
Nani Peterson and allied presenters said DHHL’s existing dispositions—general lease, right of entry, revocable permit—do not promote the reciprocal relationship beneficiaries historically had with ʻāina, and they urged new dispositions that enable Malama ʻĀina, community‑rooted stewardship, off‑grid settlement and lower‑cost pathways to reduce the wait list. Their presentation described work already done at Aina Maluhia (restoration, terraces and cultural practice) and asked for staff direction to continue collaboration and pilot programs.
Commissioners thanked presenters and proposed assigning Julie (a staff lead identified in the meeting) to coordinate follow‑up. The presentation did not request an immediate vote but called for procedural direction and staff engagement to explore new dispositions and stewardship arrangements.
