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2. As stated in number 2 above, the County does not allocate funds based on geographic areas. The CDBG and HOME funds are allocated through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process which rank and rate projects for program eligibility, need and meeting the Consolidated Plan priorities, objectives and performance measures. 3. One of the major obstacles in meeting underserved needs is the lack of funding. The County will provide technical assistance in applying for funding to not-for- profit agencies/organizations who request assistance. 4. As stated above, the County utitlizes a RFP process to allocate its CDBG, HOME and ADDI funds. The respective proposal requires that the applicant identify and describe other sources of funds that will be used for the projects. Examples of other sources may include Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act programs, other special federal, State and local and private funds targeted to homeless individuals and families, and persons that are chronically homeless. Managing the Process 1. Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering programs covered by the consolidated plan. Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and the agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies. Program Year 5 Action Plan Managing the Process response: The County of Hawai'i's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages and administers the use of the CDBG program funds for the County. As the lead agency, the OHCD is responsible to complete the planning and submission process for the County's Action Plan. The State of Hawaii manages and administers the HOME, ADDI, HOPWA and ESG Programs. 2. The County coordinates with the State to co//aborate the scheduling for the 2009 Action Plan Process. The County and State coordinated and conducted joint public hearings to solicit input on housing and community development needs and the priorities and goals of the Consolidated Plan. The County also makes available the State draft and final Action Plan for public review and comment. The County submits its HOME and ADDI project information to the State for inclusion in the State's 2009 Action Plan. In addition, the County complies with its citizen participation plan. (See citizen participation section.) 3. The County will do the following to enhance coordination: •Continue to include information to the public on the County's weekly newsletter that is distributed by email to 10,000+ persons/organizations ~- ~- -- Fifth Program Year Action Plan 4 Version 2.0