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• • • Revise Hawai' i County Code, Chapter 11, to promote development of affordable housing. • Provide policy recommendations to the Hawai' i County Council and the State Legislature to preserve affordable housing development viability. Fees, Charges, Exactions • The County will implement Hawaii County Code, Chapter 11 (Housing) to increase inventory in affordable for -sale housing units and lots, rental units, developable land and fees dedicated to affordable housing development. Land Use Regulations • The County will continue to amend and /or streamline its entitlement codes and /or processes. Building Codes • The County will continue to amend and /or streamline its entitlement codes and /or processes. Growth Limitations The County will: • Utilize its General Plan to monitor its performance and make amendments needed to direct growth. • Provide resource information at community development planning meetings that are representative of at -risk population housing needs. Return on Investment • Refer to the State's CP. The County imposes buyback and shared equity provisions. Lack for Resources The County will: • Establish the Homebuyer Education and Counseling Services program to prepare eligible families for homeownership. • Collaborate with community stakeholders to secure County, State and Federal funds for the development of the Kaloko Housing Program, which will increase transitional and permanent housing inventory and services for home less working families in West Hawai' /. • Provide technical assistance in accessing SuperNOFA, ESG, HOPWA and other ARRA funds for housing programs /services. • Process and administer County Council contingency funding requests for its local service providers. "Mini Davis-Bacon", Tax Policy and Land Use Controls • Refer to the State's CP for the State's strategy to remove barriers to affordable housing. First Program Year Action Plan 9 Version 2.0