NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Kali Watson, Chairperson

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

P.O. Box 1879

Honolulu, HI 96805

(808) 620-9500

On or about February 19^th, 2026the Department of Hawaiian Home Landswill submit a request to HUD for the release of Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grantfunds under Title VIII-Housing Assistance for Native Hawaiiansof the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA), to undertake a project known as897 Kuhio Place Single Family Home Rehabilitation, locatedat 897 Kuhio Place, Wailuku, HI 96793 (TMK (2) 3-3-006:057)for the purpose of providing people of native Hawaiian ancestry with safe, secure, and affordable housing.

The proposed project is anticipated to include demolition of an existing 1,026 square-foot three-bedroom, two-bath, single-family residence in Wailuku, Maui. The project will also include the vertical construction of an approximately 1,500 square-foot residential structure in approximately the same location of the demolished house. However, the actual home size will be dependent upon HUD requirements based on household size. The project is also anticipated to include an evaluation of existing on-site infrastructure and repair and/or replacement of infrastructure improvements. The infrastructure improvements may require digging, trenching, repair, and/or replacement of current utilities and structures including but not limited to electrical, water, wastewater, communication, and storm water. All project components will take place entirely within existing developed or otherwise modified areas. The funding amount is anticipated to be approximately $500,000.

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project will be posted on the HUD Exchange website, and may be viewed and/or downloaded online at URL Link:

https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews or received in hard copy format as

necessary from Richard Medeiros, who may be contacted at (808) 730-0179.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Office of the Chairperson, Attn: Malia Cox via their consultant PBR

HAWAII & Associates, Inc. at [email protected]. Reference the project by name: 897 Kuhio Place Single Family Home Rehabilitation. All comments received by February 17, 2026, will be considered by the DHHL prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The DHHL certifies to HUD that Kali Watson, in his capacity as Chairperson, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the DHHL to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the DHHL's certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the DHHL (b) the DHHL has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Honolulu Field Office at 1003 Bishop Street, Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Kali Watson, Chairperson, DHHL