Commission approves two license amendments transferring co‑licensees to sole licensees

The Hawaiian Homes Commission on Jan. 20 approved amendments to two license agreements that change co‑licensee arrangements and designate sole licensees.

For item F1, staff proposed removing Hawaii Maui as co‑licensee and recognizing the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs (AOHCC) as sole licensee for license agreement No. 642. Dre Cleary, president of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, told the commission the group will sign the license with the Land Management Division and intends to pursue coordinated redevelopment of services at the property once it is the sole licensee. "We have been behind the scenes of this license and this property, since its inception," Dre Cleary said, adding that the association had been unwilling to pursue larger redevelopment until it had sole responsibility.

For item F2, the commission approved removing Pane'iwa Community Alliance as co‑licensee of license No. 788 and designating Paneva Hawaiian Homelands Community Association as the sole licensee, effective Feb. 1, 2026. Community representative Kawi stated she had submitted required documentation and that the group expects to proceed with grant‑funded fencing and insurance work to make the site functional.

Both amendments were presented by the land management administrator and approved by voice vote. Staff requested authorization to have the Department of the Attorney General review and approve the amendment documents as needed.