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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. so (DRAFT 2) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 11, article 1, section 11 -3 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 11 -3. Definitions. The following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, are defined as follows: (1) "Affordable housing" means dwelling units which may be rented or purchased at cost levels which can be afforded by persons or families who are within the definition of "qualified households," as provided herein; (2) "Affordable housing income guidelines" means those household income levels which shall be published annually by the Office of Housing and Community Development and as described further herein; (3) "Fifteen mile radius" means the distance from the site in question as measured in a straight line from the boundary of the parcel being rezoned; (4) "Qualified households" mean an individual or two or more related by blood, state - sanctioned adoption, foster parentage, guardianship, or marriage, occupying a dwelling unit and whose total household income is within the affordable housing income guidelines or who would otherwise qualify in a state or federal affordable housing program; (5) "Affordable unit" or "affordable housing unit" means a lot or dwelling unit for sale or lease which serves as the primary residence for the respective buyer or renter and is affordable to qualified households earning no more than the percentages of the median income in the County of Hawai`i as stated in this chapter; (6) "Eligible buyer" means a person who meets eligibility requirements, including income limitations, as established by rule. (7) "Homeownership counselor" means a nonprofit or government entity that provides homeownership readiness education within the County; (8) "Agency" shall be the same as is defined under Chapter 2, Article 13, Section 2 -66, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended); (9) "Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD)" means the county entity responsible for the planning, administration and operation of all of the County's housing programs with the goal of providing for the development of viable communities in Hawai`i County by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and the expansion of economic opportunities."