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• • 2. The County utilizes a RFP process to allocate its CDBG and HOME funds. The respective proposal requires that the applicant identify and describe other sources of funds that will be used for the project. Needs of Public Housing 1. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of public housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership. 2. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is performing poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will provide financial or other assistance in improving its operations to remove such designation during the next year. Program Year 1 Action Plan Public Housing response: The County does not currently administer any public housing units and will, therefore, defer to the State's Action Plan. Barriers to Affordable Housing 1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers to affordable housing. Program Year 1 Action Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing response: The County is undertaking the following efforts to reduce and /or remove affordable housing barriers among various housing stakeholders. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing The County will: • Administer the Residential Emergency Repair and Native Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act Programs. • Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its rental assistance program. • Establish a rental education program for waitlist applicants. • Work with the Real Property Tax Division to inform landlords about the Affordable Rental Housing Program. • Educate the community (including non - English or Limited English Proficiency) on tenant /landlord roles and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. • Represent homeless needs to State agencies to encourage mainstream resourcing to address homelessness. • Administer Fair Housing training to participants island wide. • Educate business communities and solicit support for needed housing programs. • Support authorized pre - emptions, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes 46- 15.1 to assist in development of affordable housing projects. • Design a website to increase housing and program information accessibility. First Program Year Action Plan 8 Version 2.0