Roundtable

Roundtable to discuss how Native Hawaiian-serving stakeholders are using innovative approaches, partnerships, and advocacy to build housing supply with federal and state funds

Date: August 26, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
(10:00 am HST)
Location: John A. Burns School of Medicine Education Building, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Room: Conference Room 102
Agenda:

This roundtable will convene state and community leaders working across Hawai’i’s housing landscape to discuss how Native Hawaiian-serving organizations are leveraging federal and state funds to build housing supply through innovative funding approaches and partnerships, alongside broader state and local efforts to expand housing supply and advocacy statewide.  (No Webcast)

 

Roundtable Procedures

1.       Roundtable Participants/speakers: Only invited panelists will participate in the discussion.

2.       Public attendance: This meeting is open to the public.

3.       Participant list: A list of official participants will be posted in advance of the roundtable on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs website (https://www.indian.senate.gov/).

4.       Public comments: There will be an opportunity to submit comments in writing about the topics discussed for inclusion in the Committee record within 2 weeks (by September 9, 2026) after the Roundtable discussion. Send written comments by email to:  testimony@indian.senate.gov.

 

For more information, please contact the hearing clerk at haley_adkins@indian.senate.gov

Witnesses

Panel 1

Panel I

The Honorable Kirstin Kahaloa

Representative, D-District 6
Hawai‘i House of Representatives
Honolulu, HI

Panel I

The Honorable Kali Watson

Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission
Kapolei, HI

Panel I

Mr. Kūhiō Lewis

President & Chief Executive Officer
Hawaiian Council
Kapolei, HI

Panel I

Mr. Lee Wang

Executive Director
Housing Hawai‘i’s Future
Honolulu, HI

Panel I

Mr. Damien Waikoloa

Chapter Lead
Hawai‘i YIMBY
Honolulu, HI