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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante, Jr. <br />Managing Director <br />Merrick Nishimoto <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Kehaulaat M. Costa <br />Housing Administrator <br />Keiko M. Mercado <br />Assistant Housing Administrator <br />County of Hawaii <br />Office of Housing and Community Development <br />1990 Kinoble Street, Suite 102 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8379 • Fax (808) 961-8685 <br />Existing Housing: (808) 959-4642 • Fax (808) 959-9308 <br />Kona: (808) 323-4300 • Fax (808) 323-4301 <br />November 12, 2025 <br />Via Hand Delivery <br />Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawaii County Council <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawai`I 96720 <br />RE: HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING FUND YEAR 4 <br />GRANT AWARD NOMINEES <br />LRB 25-089 HCD <br />Dear Council Chair Inaba and Members of the Hawaii County Council, <br />M <br />M <br />The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) respectfully submits the attached <br />Resolution, awarding $6 million to twelve (12) projects under the Homelessness and Housing <br />Fund Year 4 Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) released July 23, 2025, for the Fiscal Year <br />(FY) ending June 30, 2026. <br />OHCD confirms that, in accordance with Hawaii County Code Chapter 2, Article 25, all <br />organizations awarded funding have met the required criteria and are in compliance with County <br />regulations. <br />We're pleased to report that we've incorporated your ongoing feedback, along with the feedback <br />of the partner agencies and community at large, to strengthen the administration of the funding, <br />improve the transparency of our process, and ultimately strengthen the impact of the HHF <br />program on reducing homelessness in Hawaii County. We look forward to presenting these <br />updates and more to the Council Committee on December 2, 2025, and the full Council on <br />-December 17, 2025. <br />OHCD has prepared the following information for your review as an overview of the award <br />process and the twelve (12) projects nominated for award: <br />Exhibit A — Award Nominations <br />Exhibit B — Timeline. of HHF process and key milestones, �jCamm.1tQO���-ZJ1 Reir.TO:LULRef. DaPt:� 91 <br />EQUAL HOUSING <br />OPPORTUNITY <br />