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SUBCHAPTERI GENERAL PROVISIONS §1-1 Purpose and Applicability. These rules establish administrative rules for an "Affordable Housing Production Program," pursuant to Hawaii County Code § 11-21, in order to support, increase and sustain affordable housing production. §1-2 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless otherwise specifically defined: "Administrator" means the Housing Administrator of the Office of Housing and Community Development of the County of Hawaii. "Affordable Housing Unit" means a permanent single-family dwelling unit, or multiple -family dwelling unit for sale or rent as a primary residence for the respective buyer or renter and is affordable to qualified households earning no more than 140 percent of the area median income in the County of Hawaii. "Affordability Period" means the length of time which dwelling units financed with program funds shall remain affordable to eligible households after the project or units are available for occupancy. "Chapter 11" means Chapter 11 of the Hawaii County Code, as amended. "Community Land Trust" means a non-profit organization approved by the OHCD or administrator that acquires land that is 1) held in perpetuity; 2) primarily for conveyance under a long-term ground lease for the creation of dwelling units that shall be sold or rented to applicants within the income -qualified groups established by this chapter; and 3) retains an option to purchase any dwelling unit at a price determined by formula that is designed to ensure that the dwelling unit remains affordable in perpetuity. "Council" means the Hawaii County Council. "County" means the County of Hawaii. "Elderly" means a person that is at least 62 years of age. "Grant" means funds awarded to an applicant for the purpose of financing an eligible activity as outlined in Rule §3-2, with no obligation to repay the monies. "Grantee" means the recipient of Affordable Housing Production program funds. "Homeless" means individuals and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and those who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days. Also includes individuals who are existing an institution where he/she resided for 90 days or less. "Non-profit, organization" means an exempt organization as classified under of the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or Section 501(c)(4) and complies with all other requirements under federal, state and county law regulating the conduct of charitable or non-profit organizations. OHCD" means the County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development. "Program" means the Affordable Housing Production Program. 21 P3,, Administrative Rules for the Affordable Housing Production Program