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I I I I I I I I I I I I ,. . . I. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, established by Congress through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The purpose of the CDBG Program is to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The County has received CDBG funds from 1976 to the present. In order for the Coun~y to receive 'its annual CDBG grant and in an effort to coordinate and condense the planning and application aspects of the CDBG Program, HUD has replaced the past CDBG application process with the submission of the Consolidated Plan. The County's Consolidated Plan also serves as an information resource for the State of Hawaii's consolidated submi~sion and application for funding:under HUD~s HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency. Shelter Grants (ESG) Programs. The' Consolidated Plan isa single plan which will describe the County's needs, priorities, funding plans, proposed -projects and certify compliance with CDBG Program requirements. The Consolidated Plan covers a five (5) year period. In addition, the County's Consolidated Plan also includes the County's HOME and ESG Projects for information purposes. In addition, Section 104(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, requires that the County certify and now adopt as part of the Consolidated PI~n process a detailed citizen participation plan which shall contain the following: ' 1. provides for and encourages citizen participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any substantial amendments to the Plan and past performances report of CDBG activities, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income, residents of slum and blighted areas, low and moderate income neighborhoods, minorities and.. non-English Speaking persons and person with disabilities in whichCDBG funds are proposed to be used; encourages the consultation with public housing authorities with emphasis for participation of residents of public and assist housing developments in developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan as well as to obtain views on housing and community development needs and non- housing developments needs; 2. CP PLAN CDBG/4809C/10-28-97 -1- --------._--~-----~-------_.._---- -- ----