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Mitchell D. Roth <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Director <br />Diane Nakagawa <br />Deputy Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 47"-, <br />(808) 961-8234 Fax (808) 961-8569 <br />October 13, 2023 <br />„r <br />Heather Kimball, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council: <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Provide Funds to Various Organizations to Provide Programs Addressing Affordable <br />Housing <br />On May 1, 2023, the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) issued a Request <br />for Proposals ("RFP") to solicit qualified proposals to assist the County of Hawaii with carrying <br />out the affordable housing goals and priorities. The OHCD has reviewed the project proposals <br />and wishes to provide $17,324,559.46 in grants to various organizations to provide programs <br />addressing affordable housing. <br />Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the OHCD to provide $17,324,559.46 to these organizations, <br />pursuant to Hawaii County Code (2016 Edition as amended) Chapter 2, Article 25, Sections 2- <br />139(a)(3)(A) and 2-139(a)(3)(B). Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the FY <br />2023-24 Operating Budget by decreasing the appropriations in the Housing Production account <br />and appropriating the funds to the various program accounts. <br />If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Kunz or Royce Shiroma of the <br />Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. <br />(a- �v <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Director of Finance <br />Enc. <br />c: Housing Comm. No. <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 'Ref: Too <br />Ref: <br />mss.- <br />