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William P. Kenoi Mayor March 25, 2015 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Deanna S. Sako Director Lisa K. Miura Deputy Director re q4 un co The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is anticipated to provide a $2,465,271 allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) for Program Year (PY) 2015. The OHCD expects program income received or anticipated to be received during the program year to provide a total of $2,681,196.52 of CDBG funds. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, approving and adopting the 2015-2019 County of Hawaii Consolidated/Action Plan for the Hawaii Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Programs, and authorizing the Mayor to execute and submit the Plan in order to receive these funds. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $2,681,196.52 in anticipation of receiving these CDBG funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Noel Fujimoto of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: OHCD CRes. `� 5- 5 • 'P�'� 11 `� �� Comm. No. 2 3 7 ,J Ref. To: �-L Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date Form #:B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing & Community Dev. Date: 03/12/15 STAFF CONTACT: Noel Fujimoto PHONE: 961-8379 A. REOUEST: Please submit the attached bill to amend Ordinance No. 14-81, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 to add Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) revenue and appropriate the same for the General Fund, as follows: 010.3301.19 Federal Block Grant $2,465,271.00 010.3607.08 Block Grant Program Income $ 215,925.52 010.931.5935.55 Hilo Adult Day Care Center - Foundation and Site Improvements $ 700,000.00 010.931.5935.56 West Hawaii Emergency Shelter - Kitchen Renovations $ 255,000.00 010.931.5935.57 Habitat for Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition $ 132,000.00 010.931.5935.58 Pahoa Fire Station - Wild Brush Truck Acquisition $ 235,000.00 010.931.5935.59 West Hawaii Homeless Micro Housing Units - Site Improvements $ 434,771.00 010.931.5935.60 Kamakoa Nui Mutual Self -Help Housing - Land Acquisition $ 200,000.00 010.931.5935.61 Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter - Kitchen Renovations $ 86,500.00 010.931.5935.62 Residential Emergency Repair Program $ 237,925.52 010.931.5935.63 Administration, Planning & Fair Housing $ 400,000.00 Please also submit a resolution approving and adopting the 2015-2019 County of Hawaii Consolidated Plan/Action Plan and authorizing the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to execute and submit the Consolidated/Action Plan and all other related documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the CDBG and HOME Program. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This appropriation reflects anticipated CDBG funding from HUD for the PY2015 CDBG program and program income received or anticipated to be received by the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD). These funds will be utilized to encourage the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable and safe living environments, and providing accessibility for disabled individuals to public facilities. All of these projects will benefit persons of low and moderate income throughout the island of Hawaii. The Action Plan is submitted to HUD annually and includes the actual projects and activities that will be carried out with the County's 2015 CDBG funds. It is required by HUD that the County of Hawaii submit its Action Plan before the County receives its 2015 CDBG allocation. SIGNED: DATE: artment Head GRANT SUMMARY (Sunplement to R-52_ RenrnPet fnr ('nnnril Ad4innl Type of Grant Appropriation bein re uested: New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) County Grantee Contact Person: Noel Fujimoto Phone Number: 961-8379 Amount of Grant: $2,681,196.52 ($2,465,271.00 grant + $215,925.52 program income) Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2020 Purpose of Grant: These funds will be utilized to encourage the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable and safe living environments, and providing accessibility for disabled individuals to public facilities. Projects utilizing CDBG funds will benefit persons of low and moderate income throughout the island of Hawaii. County Match required?: ❑ Yes ® No If yes, Matching Amount? In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements Qty: Permanent: ❑ Full-time: ❑ Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explanation: N/A Additional Comments about Grant: Budgeted in account# : Amount of new position(s)? Temporary: ❑, Duration: Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Explain: B-52 Grant Summary Form Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 Countv ofHawai'i William Kenoi Mayor Approved by Hawaii County Housing Agency Submitted to HUD: Approved by HUD: Prepared by: County of Hawai' i Office of Housing and Community .Development 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai' i 96720 VITT Phone: (SGS) 961-8379 Fax: ($(18)961-8655 Email: ohcdcdbg@,hawaiicounty.gov Cover and Signature Page Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 Name of Grant Recipient: County of Hawaii Contact Person/Title: Noel Fujimoto, Housing, & Community Development Specialist Phone: 808/961-8379 Fax: 808/961-8685 E-mail: ohcdcdbg&hawaiicounty.gov The Consolidated Plan covers a five-year period starting July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019, and complies with Subpart C of 24 CFR part 91. The County of Hawaii certifies that it will operate its Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs in accordance with this plan and applicable federal and state laws and regulations. William P. Kenoi Mayor, County of Hawaii Recommend Approval: Susan K. Akiyama Housing Administrator Office of Housing and Community Development Date Approved as to Form and Legality: Deputy Corporation Counsel County of Hawai' i Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................................................... 1 ES-05..............................................................................................................................:.......................... 1 TheProcess...............................................................................................................................................7 PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies..................................................................................................... 7 PR -10 Consultation................................................................................................................................. 9 PR -15 Citizen Participation................................................................................................................. 14 HousingNeeds Assessment................................................................................................................. 17 NA -05 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 17 NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment..................................................................................................... 21 NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems......................................................... 28 NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems ............................................ 31 NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens ................................................... 34 NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion...................................................................... 35 NA -35 Public Housing.......................................................................................................................... 36 NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment................................................................................................. 41 NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment........................................................................... 48 NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs................................................................... 52 HousingMarket Analysis.......................................................................................................................54 MA -05 Overview....................................................................................................................................54 MA -10 Number of Housing Units........................................................................................................ 56 MA -15 Cost of Housing......................................................................................................................... 58 MA -20 Condition of Housing ................................................................................................................61 MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing.................................................................................................... 65 MA -30 Homeless Facilities................................................................................................................... 68 MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services.................................................................................... 72 MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing.............................................................................................. 76 MA -45 Non -Housing Community Development Assets................................................................... 77 MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion ................................................................................. 86 2015-2019 Strategic Plan..................................................................................................................... 88 SP -05 Overview......................................................................................................................................88 SP -10 Geographic Priorities..................................................................................................................91 SP -25 Priority Needs..............................................................................................................................92 SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions.............................................................................................. 104 SP -35 Anticipated Resources..............................................................................................................105 SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure...............................................................................................109 SP -45 Goals...........................................................................................................................................114 SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement......................................................................120 Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................................................... 1 ES-05......................................................................................................................................................... 1 TheProcess...............................................................................................................................................7 PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies..................................................................................................... 7 PR -10 Consultation................................................................................................................................. 9 PR -15 Citizen Participation................................................................................................................. 14 HousingNeeds Assessment................................................................................................................. 17 NA -05 Overview.................................................................................................................................... 17 NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment.................................................................................................... 21 NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems......................................................... 28 NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems ............................................ 31 NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens ................................................... 34 NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion...................................................................... 35 NA -35 Public Housing.......................................................................................................................... 36 NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment................................................................................................. 41 NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment........................................................................... 48 NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs................................................................... 52 HousingMarket Analysis.......................................................................................................................54 MA -05 Overview....................................................................................................................................54 MA -10 Number of Housing Units........................................................................................................ 56 MA -15 Cost of Housing......................................................................................................................... 58 MA -20 Condition of Housing................................................................................................................61 MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing.................................................................................................... 65 MA -30 Homeless Facilities................................................................................................................... 68 MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services.................................................................................... 72 MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing.............................................................................................. 76 MA -45 Non -Housing Community Development Assets................................................................... 77 MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion................................................................................. 86 2015-2019 Strategic Plan..................................................................................................................... 88 SP -05 Overview......................................................................................................................................88 SP -10 Geographic Priorities..................................................................................................................91 SP -25 Priority Needs..............................................................................................................................92 SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions.............................................................................................. 104 SP -35 Anticipated Resources..............................................................................................................105 SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure...............................................................................................109 SP -45 Goals...........................................................................................................................................114 SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement......................................................................120 Executive Summary ES -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The County of Hawai'i is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (CP) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The purpose of the County's CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving direct federal assistance utilize and develop a plan for its housing and related needs of very low-, low-, and moderate -income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe and sanitary housing within a suitable living environment. The County's CP has three major sections: Housing & Special Needs Housing; Homeless; and Community Development. The County's CP provides goals, priorities, needs, and data used to develop the plan for how the County intends to administer the HUD CDBG Program. The State of Hawai'i's CP provides background, direction, and a plan for how the State intends to administer HUD's Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) to assist in meeting the housing needs of Hawai'i's citizens. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) reviewed the 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and noted that the following impediments were completed: • Develop video to increase awareness of Fair Housing violations. • Develop Fair Housing Information on County Website • Conduct studies to determine progress in removing barriers. Although these impediments were completed, the OHCD would still like to include them in the Analysis of Impediments (Al) because we will still be updating the video for Marshallese, Ilocano and Spanish speaking families, updating the Al and monitoring the County website. The 2011 Al (Appendix E) is applicable for the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview The following summary consolidates the goals and priorities and gives an overview of the County's plans. They are summarized as follows: GOALS The County of Hawaii is utilizing the HUD "Logic Model" to develop its 2015 through 2019 CP. The model outlines the CDBG and HOME activities the County will COMPLETE between 2015 and 2019. These include: Housing Goals • Provide Tenant -Based Rent Assistance to 100 households, • Construct 2 new affordable rental units for low and moderate income households, • Construct 30 affordable rental units for low income elderly persons, • Rehabilitate 36 affordable rental units for low income disabled and/or elderly persons. • Provide 25 homebuyer education and counseling sessions (one per year), • Construct 38 affordable for -sale housing units, • Provide loans/grants for home rehabilitation to 50 homeowners, • Provide effective program administration & conduct an update to the Housing Study. Fair Housing Goals • Conduct 3 fair housing training sessions for persons of Non/limited-English proficiency, • Develop 1 video to increase awareness, • Increase participation by 20 landlords in training sessions, • Create and link fair housing plan to the County's web site — target 500 hits on the website, • Participate in 15 State-wide meetings and coordinate events, • Conduct 10 fair housing seminars island -wide, • Provide technical support and disseminate information, • Attend 10 training sessions on fair housing, • Conduct an Analysis of impediments Study. • Attend 3 Fair Housing training sessions. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Homeless Goals • Complete construction of a shelter in West Hawai'i • Rehabilitate one shelter for victims of domestic violence, • Conduct 5 point -in -time counts to determine number of homeless persons (current data will get higher points in funding application with HUD) Community Development Goals • Provide infrastructure or other activities that will provide access to affordable housing and public facilities(2 activities), • Provide 1 new public safety facilities (fire/police/environmental), • Remove architectural barriers at 4 facilities, • Improve 5 public facilities, • Provide 1 transportation services, • Provide job training for 10 persons, • Provide effective CDBG program management. PRIORITIES The County has established the following priorities based upon community input and data available from various studies and plan. The housing needs were expressed by the community, homeless providers and many faith -based organizations as the most important need for persons earning <80% of median income. The need for public facilities to provide healthcare, child/youth care and programs for the seniors was also expressed. In addition, public health and safety and activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates are also a concern. Activities such as fire, police, and environmental protection are essential to meet public health and safety. In addition, the County must comply with federal mandates (ADA) in order to continue to receive federal funds. All other activities are considered medium priority. The County's CP priorities will be used to allocate CDBG and/or HOME funds in accordance with project eligibility requirements and program rules. (Higher points will be awarded to project proposals that address high priority activities in accordance with the County's Request for Project Proposal System.) The County's CP priorities will also be used to determine if projects applying for other HUD funds (Super NOFA) are consistent with the County's CP. For the County's CP, high and medium priorities will be considered as consistent with the County's CP. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The following are the County's CP Priorities: High Priorities • Housing- - Housing for households earning less than 80% of median income [i.e. rental, homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities which will produce new housing (i.e. water, streets, environmental activities, planning, etc.)] • Public Health and Safety - Activities that protect the health and safety of the residents in Hawaii County. (i.e. fire, police, environment, etc.) • Federal Mandates - Activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates. (i.e. ADA) • Public Facilities - Child care, youth, and/or senior centers; facilities for the disabled; homeless facilities; health facilities; neighborhood facilities; and/or parks & recreation facilities. • Infrastructure (other than housing related) - Water/sewer/street improvements; solid waste disposal; and/or flood drainage improvements. • Public Services - Senior, disabled, youth, childcare, transportation, substance abuse, employment, health, lead hazards, crime, etc. • Economic Development -Activities which create jobs for low and moderate income persons. Low Priorities • Non -Public Facilities - Parking facilities and non-residential historic preservation. • Non -Infrastructure - Sidewalks. The County's CP also contains housing, special needs, and homeless data, census data, needs, and inventory. This was used to produce the 2015-2019 goals and priorities. 3. Evaluation of past performance Each year, The County of Hawaii reports its progress in meeting the five-year and annual goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The County of Hawaii has consistently satisfied program mandates and expended funds in a timely manner. Furthermore, the County of Hawaii has successfully targeted funds to benefit low and moderate income persons and communities throughout the island. A copy of the CAPER is available in the County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The County is required to have a Citizen Participation Plan in its CP (see Appendix D). This plan describes and outlines the County's plan to encourage and inform all citizens, especially persons of very low and moderate income including minorities, non-English speaking and persons of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing impediments, to participate in the development of the County's CP, along with any amendments to the CP, and the County's performance report. The citizen participation process as outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan includes public hearings, consultation meetings, 30 -day review and comment period on the County's draft CP, Hawaii County Housing Agency/Finance Committee Meetings/County Council Meeting and a public notice announcing the availability of the County's final CP. Public Hearings: The County began its 2015.2019 Citizen Participation Process in October of 2013. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and encouraged citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs. In addition, the past use of funds and accomplishments were discussed and available for comments. The County informed participants of the County's draft CP priorities and if there were any concerns or comments. Public and Private Agencies Consultation Meetings: In 2014, the County again held consultation meetings during its annual public hearings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorities for its 2015-2019 CP. An overview of the draft priorities and goals were presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a result of community input at public hearings. Overall, there were 46 participants: 25 in Hilo District, and 21 in Kona District, representing not-for-profit service providers, housing services providers, developers, and county and state agencies. in addition to these consultations, the OHCD also informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their district. In addition and in its efforts to get additional feedback from as many community members as possible, the County mailed need surveys to public service providers and other government agencies. The County did a follow-up response inquiry and was able to get 37 responses from 100 mail outs. 5. Summary of public comments There were no public comments received during the public comment period. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them If public comments are received during the public comment period and are not accepted by the County of Hawaii, the comments will be summarized here along with the County's reasons for not accepting them. 7. Summary The CP is a comprehensive planning document which identifies the housing and community development needs and priorities for the County of Hawaii for the next five years. It sets forth the County's strategies and objectives in addressing these needs and provides a framework for the Annual Action Plan, which details the specific projects and activities the county will undertake in each of the five years to carry out the CP. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The Process PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) 1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. _ Agency Role Name Denartment/Avanew-----� CDBG Administrator Office of Housing & Community Development HOME Administrator----------�-------y--------^------------__^_.— Office of Housing & Community t Development Table 1– Responsible Agencies Narrative The County of Hawai'i's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages and administers the use of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds for the County. As the lead agency and direct recipient of CDBG funds, the OHCD is responsible to complete the planning and submission process for the County's CP. The State of Hawaii is the recipient of the HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds and is therefore, required to submit a CP to HUD before it can receive these program funds. The County is not required to address the State's programs in its CP, but will reference and include portions of the State's CP as it relates to the County's housing -related and homeless needs. Although the County of Hawaii is not a direct recipient of HOME funds, it does receive HOME funds from the State of Hawaii, every three years. Thus the County's OHCD manages and administers the use of HOME program funds for the County. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development Noel M. Fujimoto 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone Number: (808)961-8379 Fax: (808)961-8685 Email: ohcdcdbg@hawaiicounty.gov Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) PR -10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction The County began its 2015-2019 Citizen Participation Process in October of 2013. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and encouraged citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs. In addition, the past use of funds and accomplishments were discussed and available for comments. The County informed participants of the County's draft CP priorities and if there were any concerns or comments. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). In 2014, the County again held consultation meetings during its annual public hearings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorities for its 2015-2019 CP. An overview of the draft priorities and goals were presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a result of community input at public hearings. Overall, there were 46 participants: 25 in Hilo District, and 21 in Kona District, representing not-for-profit service providers, housing services providers, developers, and county and state agencies. In addition to these consultations, the OHCD also informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their district. In addition and in its efforts to get additional feedback from as many community members as possible, the County mailed need surveys to public service providers and other government agencies. The County did a follow-up response inquiry and was able to get 37 responses from 100 mailouts. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness The State of Hawaii is the primary agency that provides homeless funds to homeless service providers. The County actively participates in the Bridging the Gap (Neighbor island counties) and Statewide (consisting of the State and Bridging the Gap) Continuum of Care. These groups focus on approaches to ending homelessness. The County is also a component of the Interagency Council on Homelessness - conglomerate of Government and service providers that seek solutions to address statewide chronic homelessness through mainstream re -programming. Participation in the Continuum also allows the County to acquire other HUD funds for activities that address homeless needs within the County. The County will continue to participate in all levels of collaboration in a proactive in all levels of collaboration in a proactive effort to address the needs of its homeless community. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 9 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The County of Hawaii is not a recipient of Emergency Solution Grant Funds. The State of Hawaii allocates these funds to eligible homeless providors. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Participants A list of not-for-profit agencies, government agencies and citizens who have provided input at the Consolidated Plan Hearings and Needs Survey to the County's CP are as follows: Participants in the County's 2015-2015 CP are: Government Agencies State of Hawaii Government (6) • Hawai`i Housing Finance and Development Corporation • Department of Education • Department of Health • Hawaii District Health Office • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program • Adult Mental Health —West Hawaii Community Mental Health Clinic • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Service for the Blind • Department of Human Services Hawaii Housing Authority • Department of Labor and Industrial Relations — Workforce Development Division • Department of Public Safety — Hawai'i Intake Service Center • Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism County of Hawaii Government (12) • Department of Planning • Department of Water • Mass Transit Agency • Department of Public Works • Department of Parks and Recreation • Department of Research and Development • Fire Department Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) • Civil Defense • Office of Aging • Office of Prosecuting Attorney • Police Department • Office of Management (Mayor's Office) Not-for-profit Agencies/Organizations (33) • Alahou Clean & Sober • Arc of Hilo • Alcoholics Anonymous • Arc of Kona • Bay Clinic • Behavioral Health Specialist — West Hawaii Community Health Center • Big Island Housing Foundation • Big Island Wellness Solution • Big Island Substance Abuse Council • Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island • Brantley Center • CareResource Hawaii • Catholic Charities -Catholic Community Services • Catholic Charities -Therapeutic Foster Care • Child and Family Services • Child and Family Service - Hilo • Center for Independent Living • Champion Community Council for Kau • Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii • Children's Justice Center of West Hawaii • Christ Church Episcopal • Community Housing Corporation • Easter Seals Hawaii • Family Support Hawaii • Family Court • Habitat for Humanity Hale Aloha O Hilo • Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii • Hamakua Diversified Agricultural Association • Hamakua Health Center • Hamakua Housing Corporation • Hawaii Behavioral Health • Hawaii Community Foundation • Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council • Hawaii Island Adult Care • Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation • The Food Bank Basket, Inc. • Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation — Hilo Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) • Hawaii Island HIV/Aids Foundation - Kona • Hawai'i Island Home for Recovery • Hawaii Island United Way • Hawaii Lawyers Care • Hawaii Patrons • Hawaii Small Business Development Center • Hilo Downtown Improvement Association • HOPE Services Hawaii. Inc. • Hospice of Hilo • Huliau O Kau • Innovations Charter School • Insights to Success • Kailua Village Busincess Improvement District • Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate • Kauhale Poohala, Inc • Kealakehe Neighborhood Crime Watch • Kona Adult Day Care • Kona Faith Center • Kona- Kohala Chamber of Commerce • Kuikahi Mediation Center • Lai Opua 2020 • Legal Aid Society of Hawaii- Hilo • Legal Aid Society of Hawaii- Kona • Lokahi Treatment Center -Hilo • Lokahi Treatment Center -Kona • Mentla Help Kokua • Na Ohana 0 Kalapana • Neighborhood Place of Kona • Neighborhood Place of Puna • Network Enterprises • Ocean View Community Association • Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation • PATCH -People Attentive to Children -Hilo • Rev. Damien Wong -Kona Life Church • Steadfast Housing Development Corporation • The Kohala Center • The Salvation Army • Turning Point for Families • University of the Nations • Urban Real Estate • West Hawaii Family Crisis Shelter • West Hawaii Options for Living — Bridge House • YMCA Family court Visitation Center • The Island of Hawaii YMCA • YWCA Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The County utilized a mail list from its previous Consolidated Plans and is constantly updated through participation, meetings, trainings, etc... to contact as many providers and government agencies to ensure proper consultation. The County does not preclude or exclude any public or private agencies participation. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with r —_ _____ _ the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care I Bridge the Gap The State is writing the goals to the State's Strategic { I Plan, please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Table 2 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91,215(1)) The County conducts its Consolidated Plan citizen participation public hearings with the State of Hawaii - Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation along with its annual Action Plan, The County and State conducts two meetings annually in the East and West side of the islands. The County also informs and invites its units of local government agencies to participate in these public meetings. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HAWAII COUNTY 13 PR -15 Citizen Participation 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting The County began its 2015-2019 Citizen Participation Process in October of 2013. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and encouraged citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs. In 2014, the County again informed its citizens of the County's draft CP priorities and encouraged citizens for their input. Citizen Participation was also achieved through a Community Need Assessment Survey which was mailed out to local State and County Agencies along with non-profit organization service providers. The following schedule and task was utilized to inform and encourage citizens of the Consolidated Plan and its process. DATE and TASK: September 2013 - Informed and invited Administration, County Departments and Council Members on the start of the 2415-2019 Consolidated Plan (CP) process and solicit comments or possible projects to meet objectives with the current and future CP. May 2014 - Community Need Surveys mailed to State and County Agencies and non-profit service providers. October 2014 - Public Notices published and Island wide Public Hearings/Meetings were held to discuss draft CP priorities along with 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Process & Annual Action Plan. March 2015 - Draft CP and published public notice announcing the CP availability for public review and comment. April 2015 - Draft CP submitted to Hawaii County Housing Agency and Hawaii Council Meetings for review and approval. Public Notice informs citizen of the meetings and comments. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (if applicable) _ 1 Public Meeting Non- The County utilized Overall, there werev No comments were not targeted/broad input from its public 46 participants: 25 accepted. community hearing, meetings in Hilo District, and and surveys to access 21 in Kona District, and review its draft i representing not - priorities and set for-profit service objectives and goals providers, housing that will meet the services providers, needs of its citizens. developers, and The County's county and state ' assessment was to agencies. ensure that the County's priorities were flexible and accommodating to meet various range of activities to meet the i County CP priorities. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of Summaryof comments URL (If response/attendance comments received not accepted applicable) and reasons K 3 Local Gov't Representatives Local Gov't Representatives Coun Government/Non Goverment Service Providers Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The OHCD also informed the County of Hawaii's Council Members of the Consolidated Plan Process, meetings and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their districts. Efforts to get additional feedback from as many community members as possible, the County mailed need surveys to public service providers and other government agencies. The County did a follow-up response inquiry and was able to get 37 responses from 100 mail outs. Table 3 — Citizen Participation Outreach HAWAII COUNTY 16 Needs Assessment NA -05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview The Hawai'i Housing Model was developed to provide forecasts. Initiated in 1992, the Model was expanded each time the Study was updated. It exists today as a supply and demand model of HawaiTs housing market. It treats each County as an independent housing market that can be summed to describe housing activity for the entire State. for those who are interested, the most recent version of the Hawaii Housing Model is further described in the Technical Report. HOUSING DEMAND The Hawaii Housing Model summarizes demand in terms of units sold each year and produces separate estimates for single-family and multi -family units. For past years, demand is based heavily on the unit sales reported by county boards of realtors and subsequently reported by DBEDT. Sales forecasts for future years are based on past performance of the housing market and several other factors including population growth, household formation, household income, and expected interest rates. Important parameters set for the statewide forecasts shown here are as follows: a population growth rate of 1.0 percent per annum, household size dropping by .01 points per decade, household income growth rate of about 2.6 percent per annum, and interest rates beginning at 4.0 percent in 2011 and rising to 6.25 percent by 2030. Modeled Demand Data for demand estimates for the State housing market from 1980 through 2030 for single-family and multi -family unit sales indicate that in years before 2011, the sales figures were based on resales reported by boards of realtors. In the last two studies, estimates for new unit sales and sales prices have become available. Post -2010 new unit counts reflect the assumptions noted above and the history of the housing market since 1980. As noted earlier, the Hawaii housing market has been cyclical over the last 35 years. Very generally, we have had three major market expansions followed by periods of post- expansion adjustment. The cyclical nature of sales is definitely a feature of our housing market and there is no indication that the underlying factors responsible for those cycles will change significantly in the future. The model, therefore, forecasts continuation of that pattern. It produces another housing run-up beginning later in this decade. We note that the quality and quantity of housing -related data has improved notably since 1992. The model and its forecasts benefit from the improvement and reflect improvement in detail through the years. The forecast suggests continued slow growth in Hawai'i's housing market in the short term. It predicts slow sales between 2011 and 2017. We do not expect any further decreases in sales. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Obviously, changes in model assumptions would alter results. Increasing employment, for instance, would push up household incomes, shortening the current adjustment period and increasing the volume of the next run-up. Increasing interest rates would have the opposite effect. HOUSING SUPPLY The Hawai'i Housing Model measures supply in terms of housing units added each year with separate estimates for single-family and multi -family units. For past years, added units are the difference between housing unit counts for two adjacent years. Forecasts of added units are based on past performance of the housing market, population growth household formation, household income, and expected interest rates. The assumptions applied for the supply forecast are the same as those noted above for the demand forecast. The market cycles are apparent in the supply forecast just as they are in the demand estimates. The forecast just as they are in the demand estimates. The forecast follows a similar pattern of rapid growth and longer adjustment periods during which housing prices fall slightly and production is reduced significantly. The forecast suggests continued slow growth in Hawai'i's housing market. Specifically, it predicts slow sales between 2011 and 2017. Further decreases in sales are not expected. With the standard caveat that reliability of forecast estimates decreases in later years. Again, changing assumptions would alter the forecast. Increasing population growth, decreasing unemployment and low interest rates all work toward increasing demand and therefore the need for more housing units. Slower growth in any of those assumptions would decrease the need for new units. NEEDED UNITS The ultimate objective of the modeling exercise was to estimate the number of new housing units needed in Hawaii in the near future. As in the past, we accomplished this in two steps: (1) estimate the total number of units required in the Hawaii Housing Model; (2) estimate the types of units needed (by market level and units per structure) based on the Housing Demand Survey. In 2011, we added a further step intended to estimate the numbers of elderly and family housing units needed in each county. Total New Units Needed Based on the model, the total number of housing units that will change hands in the period between 2012 and 2016 is approximately 60,000 to 75,000 units. This is the number of units that would be required to meet the needs of everyone who wanted to move. Most of those would be resales and not require any construction. The number of new units that would have to be built during that five-year period to meet new demand generated by changing demographic and economic conditions might be as high as 50,000. Some of those units will be produced by Hawai'i's housing industry (public and private). Some will not. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Units that are not built represent the shortage of units needed to fill total demand for housing units. The shortage results from market inefficiencies (lack of information or coordination, lag times, etc.), regulations that dampen supply, and economic realities (difficulties of producing units below market prices, etc.). This shortage has come to be known as "needed units" and is defined as the difference between total demand and expected supply. Identified in the Housing Demand Survey, the median household income for the State was $58,700. The median was slightly higher for the City and County of Honolulu ($59,076) and approximately equal for the County of Maui ($58,424). Both Kauai and Hawai'i Counties had median household incomes well below the statewide median ($49,730 and $49,696, respectively). Types of Units Needed The Hawaii Housing Model 2011 was used to develop the total number of needed units by county and for the State as a whole. The distribution of needed units by tenure, type, and market level was developed from Housing Demand Survey data. The analysis employs the assumption that needed units are distributed according to the effective and qualified demand estimates from the survey. Effective demand means that only Hawaii residents who are planning to move to a unit in the State of Hawaii in the next five years were included in the analysis. The analysis did include people who are currently doubled -up for economic reasons. The estimates are based on qualified demand in the sense that their housing choices have been adjusted to reflect their current economic situations. If a survey respondent expressed a desire to move from a rented unit to an owned unit, but did not have the financial resources to support that move, we added that case to the list of rental units needed rather than the ownership unit needed. The process of estimating needed units is crucial to housing planning because it identifies housing units other than those that will be produced by the local market under normal conditions. Not surprisingly, in a very high-priced housing market like Hawai'i's the number of needed units is relatively high — as many as 3,500 to 6,000 units per year in recent decades. Needed units are concentrated in market levels below 180 percent of AMI. This finding suggests that the market is more effective in producing high-end units than low-end units. Inefficiencies are exacerbated in periods of rapid market expansion when fewer low-end units are built. More middle - market and low-end units are built during periods of market adjustment. Needed units are also concentrated in the rental market rather than the ownership market. Again, the current housing market produces units for sale more efficiently than units for rent. The detail produced in this analysis will be useful in a variety of housing planning efforts in the next five years. It is relevant, reliable, and utilitarian. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 19 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) One conclusion of the 2011 modeling exercise supports major conclusions of every housing study and blue-ribbon housing task force conducted in Hawaii for the last twenty years — what we need is more affordable rental housing. Finally, we need to explain how each of four housing types -- market level units, affordable units, special needs housing, and units for those impacted by homelessness — are treated in the Hawaii Housing Model. Market Level Units: Units needed for households with incomes above 80 percent of AMI are referred to in the housing model as "market level" housing units. It is assumed that most of those will be produced by the private sector. The model does not assume that market level housing units will be produced on schedule as they are needed. HawaiTs housing market is marked by high prices and restricted supply. By any method of reckoning, there will be a need for units at nearly every market level for a long time to come. Affordable Units: Rental housing units intended for households with incomes below 80 percent of AMI have, for the most part, been assisted by the public sector. Failure to produce sufficient units for low- and moderate -income households will cause pent-up demand in these market segments. Affordable housing includes two types of public sector -generated housing units. The first is public housing, which includes units developed and maintained in perpetuity by the public sector. It is "affordable" in the sense that it is available to qualified persons at below market prices. The second is government -assisted housing, which is usually produced in partnership with private sector or non-profit affordable housing developers. Government assistance extends beyond funding. Public sector programs and partnerships often involve government contributions in the form of financing, permitting, planning and zoning variances, land and many other forms of assistance. In some cases, affordable housing requires post -production services including property management and services required by residents with special needs. Public sector agencies often help pay for or subsidize those services Special Needs Housing Units: Subpopulations such as persons with special needs and their impact on housing planning are discussed later in this report. Homeless Housing Needs: By definition, homeless persons are not included in the Hawaii Housing Model. The model is built on data on households or housing units. For the first time in 2011, the Housing Demand Survey did make provision for including homeless persons. By incorporating cell phone interviews rather than relying solely on landline phone numbers associated with a housing unit, the 2011 Housing Demand Survey was able to solicit information from a very small number of homeless persons. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs Demographics Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2011 % ge Population 148,677 182,997 723% Households ! 52,945 64,270. 21% Median Income $39,805.00 ; — $.53,591.00 I 35% fable 4 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Number of Households Table Table 5 - Total Households Table Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 0-30%� HAMFI >30-50% HAMFI >50-80% HAMFI >80-100% >100% HAMFI—� Total Households * - 9 507 7,499 10,149 _HAMFI 7,128 30,005 Small Family Households * 2,334 ' 2,238 3,847 2,772 15,465 Large Family Households * -- 664 47S 1,038 1,099 — 3,270 Household contains at least one — — - -------_ —____---- _--__— person 62-74 years of age 1,905 1,656 2,482 1,766 7,189 Household contains at least one person age 75 or older 1,267 1,800 1,580 644 2,808 Households with one or more children 6 years old or younger * 1,454 1,189 1,481 1,306 3,056 * the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI Table 5 - Total Households Table Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Table 6 - Housing Problems Table Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing- Lacking FT I I` I complete i f j plumbing or kitchen facilities—�- 687- - 107 132 _111 1 037 - 325 -104 I 3-16 - 115 1 - 860 Severely Overcrowded - I 1 With >1.51 j people per room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) - _ 118 - 281 - 145E 122 666 1 9483 96 96 369 - -- Overcrowded - �- -------� With 1.01-1.5 j I 1 people per room ) i (and none of the 267 above problems) _ -- 391 161 249 1,068 ' 85 351 233 930 Housing cost �_-.261 --- ------ neater I greater y ! than 50% of income (and none of the above problems) 2,618 1,122 403 189 4,332 1,620 1,283 1,502 614 5,019 Housing cost burden greater than 30% of income (and none of the above problems) 504 971 1,430 446 3,351 264 432 1,049 1,216 2,961 Zero/negative Income (and none of the above problems) 560 0 0 0 560 393 0 0 0 393 Table 6 - Housing Problems Table Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Table 7 - Housing Problems 2 Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 3. Cost Burden > 30% Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total Small Related AMI 50% ( 80% 100% 684 AMI 50% 80% 100% 370 190 176 AMI AMI AMI 364 574 AMI AMI AMI 364 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more 871 -- 1 -7 2,539 Other 1,273 of four housing f 2,521 677 355 363 problems ^ 3,686 1,905 859 1 673 7,123 ; 21323 1 1,555 i 2,296 1,044 7,218 Having none of four housing problems 1,445 1,620 ! 2,721 ; 1,902 7,688 1,089 { 2,424 4,278 3,498 11,289 Household has negative income, 1 but none of the other housing Lproblems _-J--560 - -01 �0� _ 0 E 560 393 j 0 01 0 393 Table 7 - Housing Problems 2 Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 3. Cost Burden > 30% Table 8 - Cost Burden > 30% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI >50-80% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI >50-80% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 1,134 1,247 888 3,269 684 483 1,225 2,392 Large Related 370 190 176 736 110 100 364 574 Elderly 802 531 364 1,697 772 871 896 2,539 Other 1,273 689 559 2,521 677 355 363 1,395 Total need by income 3,579 2,657 1,987 8,223 2,243 1,809 2,848 6,900 Table 8 - Cost Burden > 30% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 4. Cost Burden > 50% Table 9 - Cost Burden > 50% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) --_--- Ow_n_er 1 Renter Renter Owner AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI 0-30% >30-50% >50- Total 0-30% >30-50% >50-80% Total AMI AMI AMI 80% households AMI AMI AMI 317 1,598 249 127 AMI 139 837 Multiple, unrelated Households with NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 983 589 225 1,797 569 407 723 1,699 Large Related 347 53 : 49 449 72 57 189 318 Elderly 4_ 258_4— 13 190 _ 568 600. 532 1,700 Other 1,199 438 138 1,775 581 248 170 999 _ Total need by i 3,003 1,338 453 4,794 1,790 j 1,312 ! 1,614 4,716 Lincome 295 0 34 10 4 Table 9 - Cost Burden > 50% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) --_--- Ow_n_er 1 Renter ___ _ _ __—�—__------�_ >30- >50- >80- Total 0- — >30- >50- >80- Total F0- 30% 50% 80% 100% 30% 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single family Total 0-30% >30- >50- Total AMI 50% 80% households 380 651 250 317 1,598 249 127 322 139 837 Multiple, unrelated Households with family households 39 53 18 68 178 132 35 209 190 566 Other, non -family households 235 0 60 0 295 0 34 10 4 48 Total need by 654 704 328 385 2,071 381 196 541 333 1,451 income Table 30 - Crowding Information -1/2 Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Table it - Crowding Information - 2/2 Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- Total 0-30% >30- >50- Total AMI 50% 80% AMI 50% 80% AMI AMI AMI AMI Households with Children Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table it - Crowding Information - 2/2 Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. The County of Hawaii does not collect data of the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. There are 6,074 families on the County of Hawaii's Section 8 wait list and 901 families or 14.8% of the families on the wait list are disabled. No distinctions of the type of disability is noted on the Section 8 wait list. What are the most common housing problems? HUD has identified four housing problems which are (1) overcrowding, (2) lacks complete kitchen, (3) lacks complete plumbing, or (4) cost burden. Overcrowding means that there is more than one person per room living in a housing unit. When households spend too much of their incomes on housing, they are considered to be "cost burdened" or "severely cost burdened." HUD has determined that households should spend no more than 30%of their incomes on housing. Households that pay more than 30% of their incomes on housing are considered cost burdened; households that pay more than 50% of their incomes are considered to be severely cost burdened. Cost burdened households will find it difficult to meet all household needs; severely cost burdened households maybe in danger of becoming homeless. As indicated by Table 9 "Cost Burden > 30V and Table 10 "Cost Burden > 50%" the most common housing problem concerned households that were cost burdened. Out of the 64,270 households that reported housing problems, 15,123 households or 24% reported being cost burdened at greater than 30% of income. Another 9,510 households or 15% reported being cost burdened at greater than 50% of income. Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? In the cost burden table greater than 30%, 38% of the small households in the 30-50% AMI category is cost burdened. In the severely cost burdened (cost burden > 50%) category the highest level of need among renters is in the "other" category which is predominately single people. There were 55% of the households in the 0-30% AMI category paying more than 50% of their monthly income towards housing costs. Describe the characteristics and needs of low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance Individuals and families with children with an imminent risk of residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered typically have a combination of financial factors present in their lives. Of these financial factors, unemployment and the inability to pay rent/mortgage are the two most common factors that contribute to a family becoming at risk for homelessness. Other factors include high child care costs, medical costs and lack of transportation. Also, households that pay more than 50% of their monthly income for rent or mortgage are more prone to become homeless. An individual or family at risk of becoming homeless may require additional assistance with domestic violence, mental health issues, chemical dependency, prior episodes of homelessness or difficulty accessing services. Some of the needs, to consider, for low-income individuals and families close to homelessness are: • Subsidies and rental assistance to improve access to stable and affordable housing. • Affordable and accessible child care. • Improved public transportation. • Increased Department of Social Services allowances for persons at risk of homelessness. • Educating school teachers about referral services and social service processes to assist students at risk. If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at -risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at -risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates: Persons at risk of homelessness are defined as individuals or families who would become homeless in less than three months if they suddenly lost their primary source of income. According to the Hawaii Housing Policy Study 2011, about 24% of all households in the State of Hawaii reported being at risk of homelessness. The HUD CHAS 2007-2011 data indicate that renters that pay more than 50% of their income to housing and are in the 0-30% AMI group number 3,003 or 63% of the families that are severely cost burdened and are at -risk of becoming homeless. In the owner households there are 1,790 families or 38% of the total families that are at -risk of becoming homeless. Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness The lack of affordable housing units for those people who earn very low incomes is linked with increased risk of becoming homeless. The typical measure of housing affordability is whether tenants are paying Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 26 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) more than 30% of their gross income to rent or mortgage. The inability to rent or mortgage is one of the top reasons for people to become homeless. Unemployment and domestic violence also rank high on the reasons that people become homeless. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction An analysis of the 2007-2011 CHAS data confirms that members of the County of Hawaii's minority racial/ethnic groups are represented among low-income populations, reporting housing problems. The definition of disproportionately greater need is persons or racial or ethnic minority groups that experience housing problems at a 10% or more of the income group as a whole. 0%-30% of Area Median Income --- Housing Problems Has one or more of Has none of the Household has four housing + four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none Jurisdiction as a whole 6,395 1,980 of the other housing problems 585 White 2,660 935 330 Black / African American 40 0 0 Asian 1,030 i -- - -620 —A– —� - 105 American Indian, Alaska Native 40 4 0 Pacific Islander 725 85 40 Hispanic 765 155 19 Table 12 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 28 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 30%-50% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of Has none of the Household has Jurisdiction as a whole four housing four housing no/negative White problems problems income, but none Black / African American 60 20 of the other Asian 965 1,750 housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 3,830 2,725 0 White Black / African American 1,640: 20� 950 0 0 0 II r Asian —� _ _ f 620 1,070— 01 American Indian, Alaska Native 15 t 10 0 I Pacific Islander —1 V 455 185 0� Hispanic L-- ----- - -- ---- 490 i -- -- ; 245 ---� 0 -- -----------01 Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 500/ck AMI Data source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 50%-80% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 5,020 5,325 0 White 2,155 1,760 0 Black / African American 60 20 0 Asian 965 1,750 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 29 10 0 Pacific Islander 465 580 0 Hispanic 425 360 0 Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI Data source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 80%-100% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of Has none of the Household has four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 3,110 3,570 0 White 1,125 1,365 0 Black / African American 60 —-------------}fi---0-----------1,075 ;? — 0 —_—._— 1 Asian 0 I ' American Indian, Alaska Native — ! — 1 — — 0 0 Pacific Islander — 10 155 Hispanic ------ — I ----- 210 300 — 230 0 -- ---- —� Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 -100% AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Discussion Asians, Pacific Islanders and Hispanic people are more likely to experience housing problems than other minority groups. 12.3% of Asians in the 0-30% AMI category has one or more of four housing problems, 8.7% of Pacific Islanders and 9.1% of Hispanic people experience housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. The percentage of people in the 30-50% AMI category that suffer one of more of four housing problems is slightly less than the people in the 0-30% AMI category. However, Asians at 9.4%, Pacific Islanders at 6.9% and Hispanics at 7.5% are more likely to experience housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. In the 50-80% AMI category, Asians have a greater likelihood of experiencing housing problems compared to other minority groups. The 2007-s011 CHAS data table shows that 9.3% of Asians experience at least one or more housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. The number of people that have housing problems, in the 80-100% AMI category, dropped 38% from the 50-80% category. However, the Asian population, at 11.2%, is still the highest ethnic group that suffer housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 lexp. 07/31/2015) NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction Severe housing problems include overcrowded households (with more than 1.5 persons per room not including bathrooms, porches, foyers, halls, or half -room) and households with cost burdens of more than 50 percent of income. The 2007-2011 CHAS data shows the County of Hawaii, as a whole, has a total of 25,280 households at 80% or less AMI for all races that have a least one or more of the four housing problems. HUD defines disproportionately greater need as persons of racial or ethnic minority groups that have problems at a rate of 10% or more of the income group as a whole. There are no racial or ethnic groups that show a disproportionately severe housing problem need. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing 1 problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 5,610 2,765 585 White 2,420 1,175 330 Black / African American 25 15 0 Asian 780 875 105 American Indian, Alaska Native 40 4 0 Pacific Islander 680 130 40 Hispanic 715 210 19 Table 16 — Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI Data source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 30%-50% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of Has none of the Household has Jurisdiction as a whole four housing four housing no/negative White problems problems income, but none Black / African American 60 20 of the other Asian 500 2,215 housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 2,670 3,885 0 White ' 1,230 , 1,360 0 Black / African American 20 0 —0 Asian — 345 1,340 0 ( American Indian, Alaska Native 10 ! 15 0 Pacific Islander 350 290 0 I _�- — Hispanic - ----_— —� — 270 -- 470 - i-_ 0 Table 17 - Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per roam, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 50°/6-80% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 2,860 7,490 0 White 1,210 2,705 0 Black / African American 60 20 0 Asian 500 2,215 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 4 35 0 Pacific Islander 285 770 0 Hispanic 190 595 0 Table 18 - Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 32 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 80%-100% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of Has none of the Household has four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,665 5,015 0 White 455 ; 2,035 0 Black / African American 0 60— — 0 j _ - Asian _—� 440 1,39 0] - -- - - ----_ American Indian, Alaska Native v 0 10 --- 0 Pacific Islander 90 365 0 Hispanic 135 300 — 0 Table 19 - Severe Housing Problems 80 -100% AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Discussion Asians, at 9.3% of all residents with 0-30% AMI, have a greater likelihood of experiencing severe housing problems than other minority groups. The 2007-2011 CHAS data table shows the next minority groups that have the possibility of experiencing severe housing problems would be Hispanics at 8.5% and Pacific Islanders at 8.1%. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. The number of people in the 30-50% AMI category reduced 52.3% from 5,610 to 2,670. The Asians and Pacific Islanders, at 5.3%, were still the minority groups that were more at risk to experience severe housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. The total number of people in the 50-80% AMI that has one or more of four housing problems was similar to the 30-50% AMI category. However, the percentage of Asians that may experience severe housing problems dropped to 4.8% and the percentage of Pacific Islanders was reduced to 2.8%. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. The jurisdiction as a whole has a total of 1,665 people with incomes 80-100% AMI who have experienced 1 or more housing problems which was a reduction of 41.7% from the 50-80% AMI category. The Asian group was the minority group that still had a greater likelihood of experiencing severe housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 33 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction: The disproportionately greater need of racial or ethnic groups is based on the level of cost burden defined as monthly housing costs (including utilities) exceeding 30% of monthly income. As noted in the 2007-2011 CHAS data table, Hawaii County as a whole has a total of 21,320 households that have a cost burden (30-50% 10,455) or severe cost burden ( more than 50% 10,865). HUD defines disproportionately greater need as persons of racial or ethnic minority groups that have problems at a rate of 10% or more of the income group as a whole. Housing Cost Burden Housing Cost Burden — - <=30% i ---_------ 30-50% --r— --- -- >50•� — No /negative income (not computed) Jurisdiction as a whole -- --- 41,220 —�------ 10,455 -------_--- ----_ 10,865 680 White 16,195 4,645 -----------5,360 370 Black/ African American 75 80 — 65 0 Asian 12,220 2,245 1,770 115 American Indian, Alaska Native 120 50 39 0 Pacific Islander 3,415 815 1,020 60 Hispanic 3,160 990 850 25 Table 20 — Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS Discussion: Asians have a greater likelihood of experiencing housing cost burden than other minority residents. The 2007-2011 CHAS data table shows that 10.5% of Asians pay between 30-50% of their monthly income to housing costs and 8.3% are severely cost burden and pay more than 50% of their monthly income to housing costs. The other minority groups that are at risk of experiencing housing cost burden are Pacific Islanders (3.8%) and Hispanics (4.6%). These minority groups are also in danger of experiencing severe cost burden (more than 50% of monthly income to housing costs). There are no racial or ethnic groups that show a disproportionately housing cost burden need. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion — 91.205(b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? There are no racial or ethnic groups that show a disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole. However, in the County of Hawaii, Asians have a greater likelihood to experience housing problems than any other minority group. Pacific islanders and Hispanics are other minority groups that are more likely to experience housing problems. If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? There are no racial or ethnic groups that show a disproportionately greater need. Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? Those racial or ethnic groups that may have a greater likelihood to experience housing problems are located throughout the island of Hawaii. However, according to the 2010 Census data, there are a few low/moderate income (0-80% AMI) census tracts that may have a large population of Asians, Pacific Islanders and Hispanics. These would be census tracts 202.02, 203, 205, 210.05, 210.10, 211.01 and 212.02. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -35 Public Housing — 91.205(b) Introduction All of the public housing projects on the Big Island and throughout the State are the responsibility of the State Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA). The HPHA manages 85 projects consisting of 6,196 units of public housing. The Big Island has 20 public housing projects, throughout the island, totaling 715 units. Currently, the occupancy rate statewide is 98%. The State Section 8 waitlist is so large that it has been closed since 2006. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages the County's Section 8 program. As of December 31, 2014, there were 1,723 households being assisted with Section 8 Choice Vouchers, 153 project -based vouchers, 39 tenant -based rental assistance and 22 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers. The current waitlist has 6,074 households and it is made up of 4,616 extremely low income, 1,154 very low income and 304 low income households. The approximately wait period is more than 5 years. Affordable housing is the greatest need throughout the County of Hawaii as evidence by the County's Section 8 Choice Voucher list of 6,074 households with a wait period of over 5 years. The need of affordable housing units is critical for the residents of the County but the lack of developers willing to develop affordable housing units is a barrier. The lack of developable land is not an issue on the Big Island as there is an vast amount of land available, however the lack of infrastructure and water maybe a barrier in developing affordable housing. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Totals in Use Program Type Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Rehab Housing Total Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Family Disabled -based -based Supportive Program Affairs Unification Housing Average Annual Supportive Program Income 0 0 0 Housing 12,521 14,418 # of units vouchers in use 0 1 0 1,867 59 1,799 6 j 0 0 Table 21- Public Housing by Program Type *includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Characteristics of Residents -=------------------- -- -- Program Type ^-------------- ----- Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher -based -based Veterans Family Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing Average Annual Income 0 0 0 14,339 12,521 14,418 11,996 0 Average length of stay 0 0 0 6 2 6 0 0 Average Household size 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 # Homeless at admission 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 # of Elderly Program Participants (>62) 0 0 0 336 59 273 2 0 # of Disabled Families 0 0 0 622 0 618 4 0 # of Families requesting accessibility features 0 0 0 1,867 59 1,799 6 0 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Program Type __ Race Certificate Mod -Public Publ_ic Housing Vouchers Total Rehab Housing Total Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher Disabled White 0 0 0 -based -based Veterans Family 0 0 Black/African American 0 0 0 57 Affairs Unification 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 Supportive Program 279 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 Housing 111 # of HIV/AIDS 108 1 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 program participants # o� f DV victims 0 0 0 0 0' ; r- 0( 0 0 0 0 1 0' V 1 0 0 0 0 Table zz — Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Race of Residents ___ Program Type__ __ Race __ _ —ti TCertificate� Mod-_ Rehab Publ_ic Housing Vouchers— Total Project -based Tenant -based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled White 0 0 0 641 28 608 3 0 0 Black/African American 0 0 0 57 1 56 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 291 11 279 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 0 111 2 108 1 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 767 17 748 2 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 23 — Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 3$ OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Ethnicity of Residents Program Type Ethnicity Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project Tenant Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Family Disabled -based -based j Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing Hispanic0 Not —t -- i 0 — 0 — 442 ----�----- j 8 1 433 _ 1� 0 0 j Hispanic I 0 0 0 1,425 1 51 1,366 5 0 0 *includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table z4 — Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 39 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units: There is a definite need for accessible units for public housing tenants and applicants on the waitlist. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Survey, there were approximately 130,500 people in the State of Hawaii with a form of disability. This represents approximately 10.6 percent of the State of Hawaii's non -institutionalized population. Persons with disabilities require special housing considerations not only to accommodate physical limitations, but also as a result of their financial challenges. Hawaii's residents with disabilities are more likely than residents without disabilities to have incomes below the poverty line. According to the HHPS 2011 Housing Demand Survey, Statewide, about 19 percent of households with at least one person with a disability currently live in public housing. An additional 1,774 households with a member with a disability are on the waitlist for public housing units, accounting for 17 percent of the close to 9,000 households on the public housing waitlist. Households with persons with disabilities on public housing waitlists may also be on the waitlist for Section 8 housing vouchers. About one-fourth of Hawaii residents with disabilities (21%) receive Section 8 assistance. Nearly 3,000 of the over 17,000 families waiting for Section 8 rental assistance have members with disabilities (17%). In the County of Hawaii 901(15%) households with at least one person with a disability are on the County's Section 8 waitlist. Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders Although the process may be in place to address the individual's choice of residential setting, limited resources are available to support their choices, like initial deposits and monthly rent payments. Limited housing inventory for Section 8 voucher holders, low cost rentals, rent subsidies, and the high cost of living in Hawaii make it challenging for low-income families to obtain housing and live independently. How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large In many ways these needs are similar to the housing needs of the population at large. The population at large also faces the high cost of living in Hawaii, limited housing inventory and low cost rentals. However, the low-income families face the challenge of having less and less disposable income at a time when housing costs are rising. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 40 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment — 91.205(c) Introduction: An ongoing challenge for the County of Hawai'i, and the State of Hawai'i, involves the issue of Homelessness. A large part of the homeless issue is not having affordable housing available, unaffordable rental prices, and low employment opportunities. When you combine these issues with the lack of behavioral health providers and substance addiction counseling programs, many in need fall in the gaps. Through the efforts of the County of Hawai'i Mayor's office and the development of the West Hawai'i Chronic Homeless Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) and the East Hawai'i Coalition on Homelessness, the service providers that target the homeless have been able to better coordinate the services they provide while minimizing duplication of efforts. Statistics from the Homeless Service Utilization 2014 report shows that Hawaii County had the highest proportion of chronically homeless clients at 34%. The City and County of Honolulu had the lowest proportion of chronically homeless clients at 20%. Statewide and in all counties, a larger number and/or pro -portion of adults were identified as chronically homeless in FY 2014 than in FY 2013. In the 2014 "State of Homelessness in America" report, Hawai'i ranked highest among the 50 states for homeless people per capita. A recent state-sponsored tally found there were more than 4,700 homeless on Oahu, with at least 2,200 on neighboring islands — figures that most advocates agree underreport the true total. Housing costs in Hawai'i • Hawai'i's rents exceed the national average by 50%, with about 75% of households in poverty spending more than half of their income on rent. • Hawai'i's housing costs are the highest among the states, while Honolulu is the most expensive metropolitan area for housing. • A minimum wage worker would have to work 177 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to afford a two bedroom apartment at market rent. The "housing wage" — what a worker would need to earn hourly to afford a two bedroom apartment at fair market rent—is $32.14. Meanwhile, the average hourly wage for a renter is $13.56, while minimum wage is just $7.25. • Inability to pay rent and eviction are frequently cited as events leading to homelessness. Even for those who are working or ready to move into permanent housing, there are few affordable options, causing them to languish in shelters or transitional housing. • Hawai'i has the highest rate of "doubling up" in the country, where multiple generations live in one unit.Hawai'i residents at middle income levels have trouble finding affordable housing or purchasing homes, but low-income families face a severe affordability crisis. The Hawai'i County Office of Housing and Community Development's (OHCD) work focuses on affordable rental housing for those in greatest need. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 41 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Homeless Needs Assessment Population Estimate the # of Estimate the Estimate Estimate the Estimate the persons experiencing # the # # exiting # of days homelessness on a experiencing becoming homelessness persons given night homelessness homeless each year experience each year each year homelessness Sheltered Unsheltered Persons in _ Households i i i E f i with Adult(s) ! and Child(ren) 658 , 1,112 1,770 ? 11064 ;1 1,716 45 Persons in---- -fi ?�---- Households with Only i Children { 137 341 ! 478 287 464 ; 45 Persons in---�---------- ---------f-- �------ ---------}------- 1 Households with Only ,i 1 Adults Chronically i 521 771 �---- 1,292 -- 777 --�-- 1,252 --- 52 ------____-- Homeless i Individuals 374 63 437 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Families 7 2 9 0 0 0 Veterans 58 11 69 0 0 0 Unaccompanied Child 0 0 0 0 0 0 Persons with HIV 4 0 4 0 0 0 Table 25 - Homeless Needs Assessment Data Source Comments: Homeless Service Utilization Report Indicate if the homeless Partially Rural Homeless population is: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 42 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Rural Homeless Needs Assessment Population Estimate the # of Estimate the Estimate Estimate the Estimate the persons experiencing # the # # exiting # of days homelessness on a experiencing becoming homelessness persons given night homelessness homeless each year experience each year each year , homelessness --n Sheltered i Unsheltered ---�-- _ I Persons in -i --� `—�-----�— --� �--Y-- Households j with Adult(s) I and Child(ren) Persons in 658 I 1,112 1 1,770 i 1,064 1,716 45 Households with Only 1 j Children } 137 341 478 287 464 45 Personsin ----1-------- —------- ------------�--------- ----------- � ----- — Households 4 with Only Adults 521 771 1,292 777 1,252 52 Chronically Homeless Individuals 374 63 437 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Families 7 2 9 0 0 0 Veterans 58 11 69 0 0 0 Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0 0 Persons with HIV 4 0 4 0 0 0 Table 26 - Homeless Needs Assessment Data Source Comments: Homeless Service Utilization Report Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 43 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Number of Clients and Households Served Number of Clients and Households Served, FY 2014 island of Hawai'i Number of Clients, Total 1,770 100% Singles ------ 843 ---- 48% Persons in Families 927 --- -----52% -- Children ------- 478 27% Adults --1,292------- 730/ —� Number of Households, Total 1,137 100% Single -person households – 843 ------ 74% Family households without children ------------ ---- -- 70 ------- �—Y---- 6% Family households with children ------- ------------ 224 --------.___.-- 20 Average Size of Family Housesholds ---�-- — 3.2 Veterans Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 44 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) For persons in rural areas who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, describe the nature and extent of unsheltered and sheltered homelessness with the jurisdiction: One of the characteristics of the homeless population within the rural area are that 78% of the homeless are unemployed and 88% are non -veterans. Besides the White population the next highest race that are homeless is the Native Hawaiias/Pacific Islanders. The estimated number of persons experiencing homelessness on a given night is approximately 2,300 sheltered and unsheltered is 1,759. The estimated total number of persons experiencing homelessness each year is approximately 4,059 If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): The estimated number of persons becoming homeless each year are Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Children is 1,064; Persons in Households with only Children is 287; and Persons in Households with Only Adults is 777. The estimated number of persons exiting homelessness each year are Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Children is 1,71'6; Persons in Households with Only Children is 464; and Persons in Households with only Adults is 1,252. The estimated number of days persons experience homelessnes are Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Children is 45; Persons in Households with Only Childre is 45; and Persons in Households with Only Adults is 52. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 45 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional) Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) White 70 0 Black or African American 4 0 Asian 6 0 American Indian or Alaska I Native 4 1 0 Pacific Islander _ Ethnicity: — Sheltered: 34 i Unsheltered (optional) p � Hispanic Not Hispanic _-- — 15 -- 103 i -- _— Comments: Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans. Safe shelter and housing for families is a strong concern for the County of Hawai'i. By being proactive and continuing to hold this as a top concern, the County finds it important that by assisting families with children through such programs as Rapid Rehousing, or Section 8 Rental Assistance vouchers, stability and safety will be a common standard as they grow into adults. A group known as the West Hawai'i Chronic Homeless Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) is comprised of Hawai'i County Departmental representatives and nonprofit service providers charged with addressing homelessness on the island. Established as a directive by Mayor Kenoi, this collaborative effort of community stakeholders meets monthly to strategize on the needs of the homeless and to leverage limited resources that assist in addressing the needs. A member of this group represents the Veteran population on the West side of the island and provides insight on their efforts involving homeless Veterans. Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group. Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders continue to show the highest vulnerability to homelessness, second to the White population. It is also known that a high percentage of Native Hawaiians are chronic homeless clients, who also comprise a high percentage of chronic homeless families. The Hawai'i County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), Existing Housing Division, had received a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to assist Native Hawaiians to purchase affordable homes. This Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 46 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) effort is the first collaboration with OHCD and OHA in assisting Native Hawaiians to become home- owners of affordable housing units. Statistically, Native Hawaiians continue to have the highest incarceration percentages in the State of Hawai'i, along with high rates of substance addiction, behavioral health problems, obesity, heart disease, Cancer, and diabetes. By providing shelter and permanent housing, Native Hawaiian families can receive the services which would help to provide a more stable home environment, which could positively affect the social and health challenges Native Hawaiian families face. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. Statewide and across counties, single -person households were the most common among types of households in all homeless programs. In general, family households with children under the age of 18 outnumbered family households without children. The average household size for the Shelter Program was 1.8 persons, the same as that of the Rapid Rehousing Program. The Outreach Program served smaller households, with an average size of 1.2 persons. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 47 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) Introduction: This section will discuss the characteristics and needs of the non -homeless special needs population in the State of Hawaii and the County of Hawaii. Data for this section will be mainly from the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study. Included in the special needs populations are: • Elderly and Frail Elderly • Exiting Offenders • Persons with Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions • Persons with Disabilities • Persons Diagnosed with HIV or AIDS • Persons with Severe Mental Illness • Victims of Domestic Violence • Emancipated Foster Youth Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: The elderly population, age 62 or older, in Hawaii is increasing and is expected to account for more than one-quarter of Hawaii's population by 2030. There are 22,752 households that include one or more frail elderly persons, those persons with physical or ability to independently perform activities of daily living. For another special needs population, ex -offenders, housing is often their most immediate concern. Some exiting offenders will return to their pre -imprisonment residence upon their release, most will be in need of affordable rental housing options. In 2004, an estimated 78,896 statewide were in need of alcohol and/or drug treatment, an increase of approximately 10 percent between 1998 and 2004. Approximately five percent of these individuals (3,759) are adolescents in grades 6 through 12 who are in need of treatment for alcohol or drug use, or both. Persons with some form of disability make up approximately 130,500 people in the state of Hawaii, roughly 10.6 percent of the State of Hawaii's non -institutionalized population. They require special Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 48 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) housing considerations not only to accommodate physical limitations, but also as a result of their financial challenges. Hawaii's residents with disabilities often have incomes below the poverty line. The Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Division reported that 3,292 Hawaii residents with developmental disabilities were being served. Adult individuals with Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation (DD/MR) live in various residential settings, most live with their family and 196 live in settings other than with family. There were 14 individuals who wanted to live independently in their own home (with or without supports), but would require a rental subsidy to help pay for rent. These individuals lived with their family, relative, in an Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH) or Adult Foster Home (AFH), or were homeless, but remained in their current living situation due to limited resources to assist them to live independently. According to the annual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report issued by the Hawaii State Department of Health at the end of 2010, the cumulative number of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii is 4,209. Of those, 55 percent (2,318 persons) are confirmed living. Nearly 32,000 of Hawaii's residents live with severe mental illness. Of those, about 11,000 are receiving services from the State Department of Health's Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD). While many mentally ill individuals receive treatment from private physicians, it is highly likely that a large number of Hawaii residents with severe mental illness are not receiving treatment or support. Roughly I in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point during her lifetime. With females accounting for half of Hawaii's population of 1.36 million, that is close to 170,000 women subjected to domestic violence. It is estimated that 150 youth per year leave the foster care system through emancipation at age 18, and an additional 50 youth leave the system at age 16 for other reasons. Upon exiting the foster care system, some youth remain with their foster parents or return to living with their immediate or extended family. However, transition into tenuous living arrangements, often in substandard and/or overcrowded conditions. National studies suggest that approximately 30 percent of former foster youth will experience homelessness shortly after leaving foster care. What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? The elderly and frail elderly have needs for specific housing unit amenities such as ramps, railings, grab bars and emergency call systems. These kinds of quality of life modifications in their homes are needed as well as to be in close proximity to retail and medical establishments and have access to public transportation. Alternative housing options for exiting offenders such as halfway house programs is critical as ex - offenders are found to commit fewer and less severe offenses during a one-year outcome analysis than Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 49 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) those who did not participate. Participants were also more successful at finding and holding a job, being self-supporting, and participating in self-improvement programs. Providers working with alcohol and other drug addictions have indicated that there is a need for more clean and sober housing during the recovery period. The most pressing need is for clean and sober houses for women with children, followed by a similar housing option for single women. Households with at least one person with a disability currently live in public housing. Many households with a member with a disability are on the waitlists for public housing units and for Section 8 housing vouchers. About a fourth of Hawaii residents with disabilities (21%) receive Section 8 assistance. Another obstacle is the limited resources are available to support their choices, like initial deposits and monthly rent payments. Limited resources for Section 8 vouchers, low cost rentals, and rent subsidies, and the high cost of living in Hawai'i make it challenging for individuals with DD/MR to obtain housing and live independently. Studies show that Hawaii residents with HIV were in need of Housing assistance, nearly 2,000 housing units. Lack of affordable housing is a critical problem facing a growing number of people living with AIDS and other illnesses caused by HIV. They often lose their jobs due to discrimination or because of the fatigue and periodic hospitalization caused by HIV-related illness. Their incomes are often drained by the costs of health care. As result of their lack of stable housing is the lack ongoing HIV care and often rely on more costly care from emergency and acute care facilities, poorer heath outcomes and shorter lives. Hawai'i's mentally ill population face specific challenges related to finding adequate housing. This includes insufficient funding to provide Section 8 housing vouchers, rules barring persons with a history of drug abuse from public housing and difficulty in finding appropriate housing for persons with Servere Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). These individuals alsp face limited employment opportunities. They are less likely to become and remain gainfully employed. Persons with SPMI have extremely low incomes and are in need of housing assistance. Victims and survivors of domestic violence often encounter difficulties finding housing, as their situation contributes to poor employment, credit or rental histories. They lack access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing which would allow for independence and permanently end the cycle of violence. Many victims are forced to stay with or return to their abusive partners due to a lack of available shelter or affordable housing, many have reported staying in an abusive relationship because they had nowhere else to go. Most of the 150 youth exiting the foster care system each year need assistance to find or maintain permanent housing. A number of service providers emphasized the need to create affordable housing for former foster youth and/or improve access to Section 8 housing. The need for more "youth -friendly" independent living programs and group homes that serve the particular needs of foster youth has also been emphasized. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 50 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: According to the annual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report issued by the Hawaii State Department of Health at the end of 2010, the cumulative number of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii is 4,209. Of those, 55 percent (2,318 persons) are confirmed living. The 2008 Hawaii AIDS clinical Research Program (HACRP) Statewide HIV/AIDS Medical Care Needs Assessment indicates that there are 2,700 confirmed people with HIV living in Hawaii. The HACRP survey found that 74 percent of the 2,700 confirmed Hawaii residents with HIV were I need of housing assistance (63% long term and 11% short term). This finding indicates a need for nearly 2,000 housing units. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, lack of affordable housing is a critical problem facing a growing number of people living with AIDS and other illnesses caused by HIV. People with HIV/AIDS may lose their jobs due to discrimination or because of the fatigue and periodic hospitalization caused by HIV-related illness. They may also find their incomes drained by the costs of health care. Persons living with HIV/AIDS who do not have stable housing may lack ongoing HIV care and often rely on more costly care from emergency and acute care facilities. They have poorer health outcomes and shorter lives. Stable housing for those people can reduce emergency visits by 35 percent and hospitalizations by 57 percent. Housing assistance leads to savings in avoidable health services that more than offset the costs of housing interventions. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 51 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs — 91.215 (f) Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities: The need for Public Facilities was identified thru the Community Needs Survey and through public hearings though out the County. In addition, County departments submit annual request for the need to utilize CDBG funds for various County Facilities such as Neighborhood Community Centers, Recreational Park Facilities and Fire Equipment. How were these needs determined? Based on the survey responses as well as public input, the County has identified Public Facilities as a High Priority for the use of CDBG funds. The County will allocate CDBG funds in accordance with CDBG program and project eligibility requirements to projects that address a high priority meet the needs but not limited to Neighborhood Facilities, Park/Recreational Facilities, Health Facilities, Youth Centers, Homeless Facilities, Child Care Centers and Senior Centers. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Improvements: The need for Public Improvements was identified thru the Community Needs Survey and through public hearings though out the County. The County of Hawaii is the largest Island in the State of Hawaii as well as the youngest. Based on the Census, the County has the largest growth in population but lacks infrastructure especially in the many rural areas. Improving infrastructure to provide the basic necessities to all its citizens is important. How were these needs determined? Based on the survey responses as well as public input, the County has identified Public Improvements as a High Priority for the use of CDBG funds. The County will allocate CDBG funds in accordance with CDBG program and project eligibility requirements to projects that address a high priority meet the needs but not limited Public Improvement activities such as Water/Sewer Improvement, Solid Waste Disposal, Flood Drain Improvements, Infrastructure for Economic Development and Removal of Architectural Barriers. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services: The need for Public Services was identified thru the Community Needs Survey and through public hearings though out the County. Non-profit service providers expressed a high need for public services Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 52 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) to the elderly, mentally health services, substance abuse services and basic health services especially in rural areas throughout the County. How were these needs determined? Based on the survey responses as well as public input, the County has identified Public Services as a High Priority for the use of CDBG funds. The County will allocate CDBG funds in accordance with CDBG program and project eligibility requirements to projects that address a high priority meet the needs but not limited Handicapp Services, Transportation Services, Substance Abuse Services, Employment Services, Health Services, Senior Services and Child Care Services. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 53 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Market Analysis MA -05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: The following data was obtained through the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study and the 2010 U.S. Census data. Population: Between 1990 and 2000, the County of Hawaii's population grew at a rate of 2.0 percent per year. In the first six years of the present decade, the county growth rate was 2.1 percent per year. Hawaii County was the only one of Hawaii's counties that had higher growth rates in 2000-2006 than in the nineties. The population growth rate climbed to 2.3 percent per year between 2006 and 2010 — tied with Maui for the highest in the State over the last four years. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population in Hawaii County in 2010 was 185,079. Housing Stock: The total number of housing units in Hawaii County at the beginning of 2011 was about 83,325 units. Since 1990, the average annual growth rate for total units has been higher than the population growth rate. Hawaii housing stock grew by 2.5 percent between 1990 and 2000. Between 2000 and 2006, the growth rose to 2.9 percent per year. In the past four years, the annual growth rate was down slightly at 2.7 percent. Between 1990 and 2006, the housing stock used by Hawaii County households dropped from 86.0 to 78.9 percent. As is true for the other counties, the percentage of the total housing stock on the Big Island that is available to local residents soared to 93.0 percent. Households: The number of households, or occupied housing units, in Hawaii is a strong indicator of housing stock available to Hawaii residents. The total number of households on the Big Island grew 6 percent in the past four years, to 67,096 total households in 2010. The average household size also increased during that same time period, from 2.68 to 2.76 persons per household. Home Ownership: Housing stock growth from 1990 to 2006 fueled increasing home ownership rates across the State. The percent of occupied units that were owner occupied rose from 61 percent in 1990 to 67 percent in 2006. The growth rate was slow at first, rising three points between 1900 and 2000, one point between 2000 and 2003, and then another point in the last three years. Since 2006, that trend has leveled off. In 2011, 66 percent of the County's units were owner occupied. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 54 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Out -of -State Ownership: In 2011, 12 percent of Hawaii County's single-family housing units and 49 percent of the condominium units were owned by persons from outside of the State. Housing Prices: The most salient characteristic of Hawaii's housing market in the last four years has been a slow decline in the prices. Home resale prices statewide fell in Hawaii from 1990 through 1990, and then rose at an increasing rate from 1998 through 2005. In 2006, sales prices continued to rise, but at a slower pace. In 2006, the median sales prices in the County of Hawaii peaked at $421,250 for SFD and $426,500 for condominium units. Since then, the median price has fallen to $218,900 for SFD and $231,800 for condominiums. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 55 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -10 Number of Housing Units - 91.210(a)&(b)(2) Introduction According to the 2007-2011 American Community Survey (ACS) data table, Hawaii County had a total of 81,221 housing units, of which 64,166 (79%) were single-family dwellings. The most common bedroom size for owner -occupied housing units is three bedrooms at 75% and renters at 46%. All residential properties by number of units Property Type--- Number } 1 -unit detached structure 1 -unit, attached structure j 62,328 1,838 '" 77% 2/ 2-4 units --- ---- ---------------t----- 5-19 � ------ --- 4,122 . --- --------------Sa/o i v- ----- units 20 or more units --------------------------- 7,268 — 5,296 9%� --- 7'% Mobile Home, Home, boat, RV, van, etc - -- ---- ----------------------- 369 -- ----- 0% — - -- Total — --- --i _-- -- 81,221 _-- L — 1000/01 Table 27 - Residential Properties by Unit Number Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Unit Size by Tenure Table 28 - Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) is the sole statewide public housing agency for the State of Hawaii. The HPHA Federal and State Low Income Public Housing programs combine make available housing units for over 6,100 families or more than 20,000 individuals. The HPHA manages 20 public housing projects on the Big Island, totaling 715 units. Not less than 40% of Federal family public housing units are restricted to "Extremely Low Income" families earning 30% AM[ or less. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 56 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Owners Renters Number % Number % No bedroom 655 2% 1,782 8% 1 bedroom 2,086 5% 3,420 16% 2 bedrooms 7,880 19% 6,619 30% 3 or more bedrooms 31,713 75% 10,115 46% Total 42,334 101% 21,936 100% Table 28 - Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) is the sole statewide public housing agency for the State of Hawaii. The HPHA Federal and State Low Income Public Housing programs combine make available housing units for over 6,100 families or more than 20,000 individuals. The HPHA manages 20 public housing projects on the Big Island, totaling 715 units. Not less than 40% of Federal family public housing units are restricted to "Extremely Low Income" families earning 30% AM[ or less. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 56 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The "Extremely Low Income" families are not actually targeted but they are the group that make the least amount of money and are more in need of housing assistance. On the County of Hawaii Section 8 waitlist of 6,074 households, 76% (4,616 households) are "Extremely Low Income" households. 1154 households (19%) are "Very Low Income" households earning 30-50% AMI. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. Hawaii County has a shortage of affordable rental housing inventory throughout the island and it is anticipated that additional housing inventory will be lost with the current lava flow that is affecting the Pahoa area. The County has issued a moratorium in executing new Section 8 lease agreements in the lower Puna area because of the danger of the lava flow. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? No, there is a definite shortage of affordable housing units for the low, very -low and extremely -low income families in the County of Hawaii. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study for the period between 2012 and 2016, a total of 2,279 housing units are needed to meet the needs of the 80% AMI and below families in the County of Hawaii. Out of the total 2,279 housing units, 1,492 (65.5%) are needed by the "Extremely Low Income" households. Describe the need for specific types of housing: Households in the market for affordable homeownership opportunities and owner -occupied homes with three or more bedrooms have many opportunities as 75 percent of the total number of owner -occupied units are 3 or more bedrooms. The greatest housing need for the County of Hawaii residents are affordable rental units for low-income, very -low income and extremely -low income households. There are always a need for special needs housing, homeless housing and elderly housing. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 57 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction The cost of housing in Hawaii is one of the highest in the nation. In other high-priced markets, prices fall, incomes rise, and affordability is recovered. In Hawaii, prices remain relatively high and it takes longer for incomes to catch up and restore affordability to the market. Nationwide, high-priced real estate markets lost more than 50 percent of their boom -years gain by the end of 2009. In Hawaii, prices have been steadier than that. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, the median sales price for a single-family dwelling for the State was $513,300. The cost of housing is most affordable in Hawaii County. In 2011, the median sales price for a single-family dwelling was $224,500, in Maui and Kauai County it was $415,000 and in the City and County of Honolulu it was $570,000. The median monthly rent amount for the State, in 2011, was $1,431. Hawaii County was the lowest in the State with a median monthly rent amount of $861. Cost of Housing --- -- - -- -- - - - ----- --- - - - --- - -- - Base Year: 2000 -- - - ---- Most Recent Year: 2011 -- -- % Change Median Home Value 155,400 342,100 120% Median Contract Rent553 $1,000-1,499 865 56% Table 29 — Cost of Housing Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Rent Paid Number % Less than $500 6,451 29.4% $500-999 7,910 36.1% $1,000-1,499 4,782 21.8% $1,500-1,999 1,936 8.8% $2,000 or more 857 3.9% Total 21,936 100.0% Table 30 - Rent Paid Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 58 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Affordability % Units affordable to Households Renter Owner earning 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 30% HAMFI 1,979 No Data 50% HAMFI — — — 4,631 ----- 1,196- 80% HAMFI -�- 100% HAMFI---------�— Total----------------- �j� --- --- 11,17-9-�-- I � �-----No Data ! —-------- 17,789 ------! 3,547 !--------- 6,858 -- 11,601 Table 31- Housing Affordability Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS Monthly Rent Monthly Rent ($j Efficiency (no 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom ---- -- --- -- - bedroom) --- Fair Market Rent ------ -�_-- ------- ------------ ---- --- --0 ----0 ----- 0 — 0� High HOME Rent 0 0 0 0 0 Low HOME Rent 0 0 0 0 0 Table 32 - Monthly Rent Data Source Comments: Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, the total number of housing units that will change hands in the period between 2012 and 2016 is approximately 60,000 to 75,000 units. This is the number of units that would be required to meet the needs of everyone who wanted to move. Most of those would be resales and not require any construction. The number of new units that would have to be built during that five-year period to meet new demand generated by changing demographic and economic conditions might be as high as 50,000. Units that are not built represent the shortage of units needed to fill total demand for housing units. This shortage has come to be known as "needed units" and is defined as the difference between total demand and expected supply. The total number of housing units needed, for the period 2012-2016, by the State is 28,137. The County of Hawaii needs a total number of housing units of 3,514 (12.5%) if the State total. Out of the 3,514 housing units needed, 1,492 (42.5%) is needed by the households earning 30% AMI or less. 402 (11.4%) of households earning between 30-50%AMI need housing. The percentage of households needing Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 59 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) housing is reduced as they earn more income. So there should be sufficient housing for households at the higher income levels, but insufficient housing for the lower income households. How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents? According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, the median sales price for a single-family dwelling for the State was $513,300. The cost of housing is most affordable in Hawaii County. In 2011, the median sales price for a single-family dwelling was $224,500, in Maui and Kauai County it was $415,000 and in the City and County of Honolulu it was $570,000. The median monthly rent amount for the State, in 2011, was $1,431. Hawaii County was the lowest in the State with a median monthly rent amount of $861. As home values and/or rents increase housing will become less affordable for the residents of Hawaii County especially the very -low and extremely -low income households. How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Fair Market rent and the High HOME rent at $450 is slightly higher than the median monthly rent amount of $861. The Low HOME rent at $826 is slightly lower than the median monthly rent amount of $861. HOME rents are by their nature more affordable but are still at a level that HOME units are attractive to developers and affordable to tenants with a moderate level of HOME subsidy. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 60 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 Imp. 07/31/2015) MA -20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing — 91.210(a) Introduction The age and condition of the County's housing stock are important variables in assessing the overall characteristics of a local housing market. This section will review important data about the County's housing stock. The older housing stock, particularly older rental housing often has code and deferred maintenance issues that can impact the longevity of the housing structure which in turn impacts the housing supply in terms of accessibility and affordability. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, there are housing units in Hawaii that are in need of refurbishing. Compared with other States, However, the condition of Hawaii's housing stock is not a serious problem. Across the State, the median year built for our housing stock in 2009 was 1978 and the median age of all housing units was 32 years. Median unit age of all housing units was 32 years. Median unit age differs little across the state: 35 years for the City and County of Honolulu, 25 for Maui County, 28 for Hawaii County and about 27 for Kauai County. The national figure was 34 years. The condition of Hawaii's housing units as measured by the Census is relatively good. However, Census figures only identify units without suitable plumbing and kitchen facilities. Statewide less than one percent of our units have incomplete plumbing facilities and only 1.6 percent had incomplete kitchen facilities in 2009. The figures differed very little across the counties. Those figures get steadily better over time, and describe a housing stock in good condition. Housing units have been getting smaller over time, but some say they are better constructed as building codes get stronger. Our smaller housing units are also more crowded than in other places. Nationally, the average Census crowding rate was 3.2 percent in 2009. ACS reported that 8.5 percent of Hawaii housing units were crowded by the Census definition of more than one person per room. For the counties, the figures were 8.7 percent in Oahu, 7.6 percent in Hawaii County, 9.0 percent in Maui County and 7.9 percent on Kauai. Definitions HUD has identified four housing problems, which are 1) lack a complete kitchen facilities, 2) lack a complete plumbing facilities, 3) overcrowding or 4) cost burden. Overcrowding is defined by HUD as 1.01 to 1.50 persons per room while severe overcrowding is 1.51 or more persons per room. When households spend too much of their incomes on housing, they are considered to be "cost burden" or "severely cost burden". HUD has determined that households should spend no more than 30% of their income for housing. Households that pay more than 30% of their incomes on housing are considered cost burdened; households that pay more than 50% of their incomes are considered to be severely cost burdened. Cost burdened households will find it difficult to meet all household needs; severely cost burdened households may be in danger of becoming homeless. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 61 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Definitions The County's definition of "substandard condition" is housing units that are in poor condition, structurally unsound and is uninhabitable. The definition of "substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation" is housing units that are in poor condition but it is structurally sound and financially feasible to rehabilitate. Condition of Units Condition of Units_ Owner -Occupied Owner -Occupied Number % I With one selected Condition _Number °% _ 15,312 —� ___ _Renter-0ccupied Number % 3,042 14% 1980-1999 36% 10,304 470/ With two selected Conditions 1950-19, 1,241 3% 1,738 8% With three selected Conditions 3,683 158 2,806 0% 128 1% With four selected Conditions 21,936 12 0% 0 0% No selected Conditions 25,611 61% 9,766 45% 42,334 ----- 100% 21,936 -- -�.-- 101% Table 33 - Condition of Units Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Year Unit Built Year Unit Built Owner -Occupied Renter -Occupied Number % Number % 2000 or later 6,448 15% 3,042 14% 1980-1999 17,924 42% 7,845 36% 1950-19, 14,279 34% 8,243 38% Before 1950 3,683 9% 2,806 13% Tota! 42,334 1000/0 21,936 101% Table 34 -Year Unit Built Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard _ Owner -Occupied Renter -Occupied Number % Number % Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 17,962 42% 11,049 50% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 2,967 7% 2,510 11% Table 35 - Risk of Lead -Based Paint Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS (Total Units) 2007-2011 CHAS (Units with Children present) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 62 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Vacant Units 1 ame 3b - vacant units Data Source: 2005-2009 CHAS Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Currently, the County of Hawaii has a Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP) for homeowners. The RERP is a low interest loan program that benefits very low, low and moderate income homeowners in the County of Hawaii to repair the dwelling that they occupy as their primary residence. Loans are available from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% simple interest and payment is deferred for 15 years. Eligible disabled and/or elderly homeowners may qualify for 30% off the principal balance of the loan as a grant. All recipients must have clear title to their property. The loan is secured through a Mortgage and Promissory Note, which is recorded at the State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances. The program is administered by Existing Housing Division of the Office of Housing and Community Development. Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, approximately 127 RERP applications were sent out. Of these 127 applications, 40 were submitted and processed 19 were denied or cancelled, 10 have been obligated with a Mortgage and Note 6 are with contractor's packets and the remaining 5 are in process. The RERP has averaged at least 10 homes completion a year. Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP Hazards Although lead based paint was banned for use in residential structures after 1978, may older homes still contain lead hazards. Lead is the most dangerous to young children (age 6 or younger) as exposure in early years may cause long term health and developmental difficulties. The Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard table shows there are a total of 5,477 households, in the County of Hawaii, with children who live in houses built before 1980. Although not a comprehensive collection of data, the Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office, State of Hawaii Department of Health, received tests results submitted electronically by the Hawaii Clinical Laboratories, from 2007-2015. The data represented the number and location of children 6 years or younger with an elevated blood lead levels of greater than or equal to 10 ug/dl. The Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Suitable for Not Suitable for Total Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Vacant Units 0 0 0 Abandoned Vacant Units _ 0 0 0 REO Properties 0, Abandoned REO Properties— v p — 0 0 `s —__ 01 01 1 ame 3b - vacant units Data Source: 2005-2009 CHAS Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Currently, the County of Hawaii has a Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP) for homeowners. The RERP is a low interest loan program that benefits very low, low and moderate income homeowners in the County of Hawaii to repair the dwelling that they occupy as their primary residence. Loans are available from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% simple interest and payment is deferred for 15 years. Eligible disabled and/or elderly homeowners may qualify for 30% off the principal balance of the loan as a grant. All recipients must have clear title to their property. The loan is secured through a Mortgage and Promissory Note, which is recorded at the State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances. The program is administered by Existing Housing Division of the Office of Housing and Community Development. Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, approximately 127 RERP applications were sent out. Of these 127 applications, 40 were submitted and processed 19 were denied or cancelled, 10 have been obligated with a Mortgage and Note 6 are with contractor's packets and the remaining 5 are in process. The RERP has averaged at least 10 homes completion a year. Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP Hazards Although lead based paint was banned for use in residential structures after 1978, may older homes still contain lead hazards. Lead is the most dangerous to young children (age 6 or younger) as exposure in early years may cause long term health and developmental difficulties. The Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard table shows there are a total of 5,477 households, in the County of Hawaii, with children who live in houses built before 1980. Although not a comprehensive collection of data, the Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office, State of Hawaii Department of Health, received tests results submitted electronically by the Hawaii Clinical Laboratories, from 2007-2015. The data represented the number and location of children 6 years or younger with an elevated blood lead levels of greater than or equal to 10 ug/dl. The Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) total count of children with elevated blood lead levels, for the State, was 149 children. Honolulu had the highest percentage (72.5%) of children with an elevated lead levels, The County of Hawaii was second in the State with a total of 24 (16.1%) children with an elevated blood lead level. 50 percent (12) of the children were from Hilo. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 64 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing — 91.210(b) Introduction All of the public housing projects on the Big Island and throughout the State are the responsibility of the State Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA). The HPHA manages 85 projects consisting of 6,196 units of public housing. The Big Island has 20 public housing projects, throughout the island, totaling 715 units. Currently, the occupancy rate statewide is 989'x. The State Section 8 waitlist is so large that it has been closed since 2006. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages the County's Section 8 program. As of December 31, 2014, there were 1,723 households being assisted with Section 8 Choice Vouchers, 153 project -based vouchers, 39 tenant -based rental assistance and 22 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers. The current waitlist has 6,074 households and it is made up of 4,616 extremely low income, 1,154 very low income and 304 low income households. The approximately wait period is more than 5 years. Affordable housing is the greatest need throughout the County of Hawaii as evidence by the County's Section 8 Choice Voucher list of 6,074 households with a wait period of over 5 years. The need of affordable housing units is critical for the residents of the County but the lack of developers willing to develop affordable housing units is a barrier. The lack of developable land is not an issue on the Big island as there is an vast amount of land available, however the lack of infrastructure and water maybe a barrier in developing affordable housing. Totals Number of Units Program Type Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Family Disabled based based Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing # of units vouchers available 0 0 1,796 58 1,738 0 0 0 # of accessible units *includes Non -Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One -Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 37 —Total Number of Units by Program Type Data PIC (PIH Information Center) Source: Describe the supply of public housing developments: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 65 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan: The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) manages 85 projects totaling 6,196 units of public housing throughout the State. 5,332 of these units are HUD subsidized and 864 units are State units that are unsubsidized. In the County of Hawaii the HPHA manages 20 projects consisting of 715 units of public housing. A lot of the public housing inventory is over 50 years old but with the State budget being very tight and with $754 million backlog of repairs needed the physical condition of public housing units in the State is bad. The physical condition of some of the public housing units in the County of Hawaii is so bad that the units are uninhabitable because of health and safety reasons. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 66 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Public Housing Condition Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score Table 38 - Public Housing Condition Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: In 2012, the State legislature passed and the governor signed into law Act 159, which provided the HPHA with a temporary exemption from civil service recruitment requirements, which allowed for the prompt hiring of exempt trade workers into teams, to complement the existing workforce and for the contracting of repair work for vacant public housing units statewide. In order to expedite the waitlist and reach the 98% statewide average occupancy goal, vacant units needed to be repaired quickly. This skilled crew of men and women, including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and laborers, went to work renovating vacant units with the speed and skill necessary to produce quality units. This Special Teams have brought the level of unit occupancy up from 80% to 98%, and reduced the turnaround time of over 267 days down time to an average of less than seven days. Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low - and moderate -income families residing in public housing: The public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low and moderate -income families residing in public housing is to provide a decent, safe and healthy housing unit. The first priority would be to do the necessary repairs to improve the condition of the units. Another improvement would be to make more units accessible for disabled people. An improvement for health reasons would be the elimination of all large capacity cesspools and converting them to a septic system or connecting to the sewer system. The HPHA is also working to repair or replace all major building systems (boilers, generators, booster pumps, exhaust fans, etc.) in its aged housing inventory as well as placing those systems under maintenance contracts to ensure optimum working order and efficiency. The HPHA is looking to improve the security at their public housing properties by installing security cameras, improving exterior lighting and installing fencing around the perimeter. To help do all these improvements, as of lune 30, 2014, the HPHA had budgeted $255,660,205 and had a total of 45 new contracts totaling $102,783,109. For the fiscal year 2014, the HPHA had completed 27 projects totaling $9,265,233. Discussion: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 67 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -30 Homeless Facilities and Services — 91.210(c) Introduction Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Fable 39 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 68 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional Housing Beds Permanent Housing Supportive Beds Year Round Beds Voucher/ Seasonal/ Current & ; New Current & New Under Development 1 (Current & Overflow 1 Households with I- New) - - Beds -- - --� Adult(s) and Child(ren) --?-- 27 --------- 0 .73 311 0 Households with Only Adults 29 --- - - 0� -------- 38 59 Chronically Homeless Households 44 f , 0 0 0 0 Veterans_ _ Unaccompanied Youth 11 32 0 0 6 — 0 0 0 0 0 Fable 39 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 68 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are use to complement services targeted to homeless persons The scope and magnitude of homelessness in the State of Hawai'i have forced government officials to develop new paradigms of providing quality shelter and complimentary services to this vulnerable population. Programs have been developed to help prevent homelessness through financial counseling, employment training, and rental subsidies. Homelessness causes and results from serious health care issues, including addiction, psychological disorders, HIV/AIDS, and a host of order ailments that require long-term, consistent care. Homelessness inhibits this care, as housing instability often detracts from regular medical attention, access to treatment, and recuperation. This inability to treat medical problems can aggravate these problems, making them both more dangerous and more costly. The two federal funded Community Health Centers on the island have also provided care for this needy population. Hawai'i, specifically the Kona Airport, has seen a dramatic rise in homelessness which is associated with the direct flights from the continental U.S. People who are homeless spend more time in jail or prison, which is tremendously costly to the state and locality. Often, time served is a result of laws specifically targeting the homeless population, including regulations against loitering, sleeping in cars, and begging. According to a University of Texas two-year survey of homeless individuals, each person cost the taxpayers $14,480 per year, primarily for overnight jail. A typical cost of a prison bed in a state or federal prison is $20,000 per year. Part of the West Hawai'i CHIRP and the East Hawai'i Coalition on Homelessness has representatives from the Hawai'i County Prosecutor's Office. The value of this involvement is that a sub -group of staff involved in the judiciary system can now assist and work with other County entities, such as the Hawai'i Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services division to identify the high -users of emergency, medical, and judicial services. As a homeless individual prepares for re-entry into society after serving time due to minor infractions and bench warrants, the Prosecutor's office helps to coordinate homeless service provides to be present at the Court house to provide seamless care with re-entry into the community. Homeless individuals are assessed to determine if personal identification is needed, nutritional services are accessible, and a host of other services matched to the immediate needs of the individual. Emergency shelter is a costly alternative to permanent housing. While it is sometimes necessary for short-term crises, too often it serves as long-term housing. The cost of an emergency shelter bed funded by HUD's Emergency Shelter Grants program is approximately $8,067 more than the average annual cost of a federal housing subsidy (Section 8 Housing Certificate). A recent HUD study found that the cost of providing emergency shelter to families is generally as much or more than the cost of placing them in transitional or permanent housing. On the island there currently exist four emergency shelters with the capacity of 100 beds. Three of the shelters are for adult individuals, and the remaining shelter provides shelter for families with children. Studies have shown that providing people experiencing chronic homelessness with permanent supportive housing saves taxpayers money. Permanent supportive housing refers to permanent housing coupled with supportive services. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 69 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. Child & Family Services, West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter and Hale 'Ohana, and HOPE Services Hawaii's Friendly Place and Kihei Pua Emergency Shelter, provide emergency shelter to domestic violence victims and their children. Child and Family Services, HOPE Service Hawaii and Beyond Shelter, provide transitional shelter care to women and their children, as well as for families. In addition, HOPE Service Hawaii has two homes, Wilder House and Kuleana House, which provide transitional housing for adult individuals and their children. HOPE Resource Center, provides transitional shelter for recently incarcerated men re-entering society. Hawai'i Island Home for Recovery Transitional Housing, provides transitional housing for adult individuals by providing safe, decent, clean, and sober housing to meet the basic needs of an individual for up to two years. Services such as Access Capabilities, Aiahou Clean and Sober Housing, Big Island Catholic Charities Hawaii provide services for individuals and families affected by substance abuse and addiction and interpersonal violence. Alahou Clean and Sober Housing provide the only long-term housing facility on the Big Island for individuals with a dual diagnosis of addiction combined with mental illness. Catholic Charities Hawaii provides alternative education, community based residential, comprehensive counseling and support services, crisis mobile outreach, developing options to violence program, domestic violence advocacy, domestic violence batterer services, domestic violence emergency shelter, domestic violence survivor services, employment services for refugees, and enhanced healthy start. Family centers include Neighborhood Place of Wailuku, Hale Ho'omalu & Nana's House on Kaua'i, Hilo & Oahu Family Centers. They provide family strengthening services, head start, healthy start -early identification, healthy start -home visiting, immigrant resource center, independent living program for residential services (Hawai'i Island), 'Ghana care, parent line/home reach, positive youth development, REACH (Responsiveness, Encouragement and Assistance through Counseling and Help), senior groups (health maintenance), sex abuse treatment services, specialized substance abuse treatment -E Ala Hou, teen pregnancy prevention program, therapeutic crisis home, transitional family home/respite home, transitional housing, and Voluntary Case Management (VCM). Other services include: Habitat for Humanity -eliminates substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; Hawaii Sober Living -provides treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, behavioral addictions including sex, pornography, food and gambling addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder; Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation- provides island -wide coordination of services to all persons affected by HIV/AIDS; Lokahi Treatment Centers- provides substance abuse treatment & prevention programs, anger management programs for adults, adolescents & children, domestic violence intervention classes, mental health evaluations & counseling, co-occurring disorder treatment program, psychiatric evaluation s, family therapy sessions, women's trauma group, individual counseling, and medication management; Neighborhood Place of Puna provides child abuse and neglect prevention. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 70 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Steadfast Housing and Development Corporation administers housing and employment options throughout the state of Hawaii to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. THE CHOW Project serves individuals, families and communities adversely affected by drug use, especially people who inject drugs. CHOW works to reduce drug-related harms. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 71 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services — 91.210(d) Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs In 2011, the Housing Demand Survey evaluated the need for specific housing unit amenities among the elderly and frail elderly. The .survey found that approximately 38 percent of elderly residents needed housing unit amenities such as ramps, railings, grab bars and emergency call systems. Not only do the frail elderly need these kinds of quality of life modifications in their homes, they also need to be in close proximity to retail establishments and medical facilities with convenient access to public transportation. The importance of alternative housing options for exiting offenders is underscored by the results of several recent studies. Offenders participating in halfway house programs were found to commit fewer and less severe offenses during a one-year outcome analysis (at a statistically significant level) than those who did not participate. Participants also performed better on a range of other outcome measures, such as finding and holding a job, being self-supporting, and participating in self- improvement programs. According to providers, there is a need for more clean and sober housing during the recovery period. The most pressing need is for clean and sober houses for women with children, followed by a similar housing option for single women. According to the HHPS 2011 Housing Demand Survey, Statewide, about 19 percent of households with at least one person with a disability currently live in public housing. An additional 1,774 households with a member with a disability are on the waitlist for public housing units, accounting for 17 percent of the close to 9,000 households on the public housing waitlist. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 72 Households with persons with disabilities on public housing waitlists may also be on the waitlist for Section 8 housing vouchers. About one-fourth of Hawaii residents with disabilities (21%) receive Section 8 assistance. Nearly 3,000 of the over 17,000 families waiting for Section 8 rental assistance have members with disabilities (17%). Although the process may be in place to address the individual's choice of residential setting, limited resources are available to support their choices, like initial deposits and monthly rent payments. Limited resources for Section 8 vouchers, low cost rentals, and rent subsidies, and the high cost of living in Hawaii make it challenging for individuals with DD/MR to obtain housing and live independently. The Hawaii AIDS Clinical Research Program (HACRP) survey found that 74 percent of the 2,700 confirmed Hawaii residents with HIV were in need of Housing assistance (63% long term and 11% short term). This finding indicates a need for nearly 2,000 housing units. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, lack of affordable housing is a critical problem facing a growing number of people living with AIDS and other illnesses caused by HIV. People with HIV/AIDS may lose their jobs due to discrimination or because of the fatigue and periodic hospitalization caused by HIV-related illness. They may also find their incomes drained by the costs of health care. Persons living with HIV/AIDS who do not have stable housing may lack ongoing HIV care and often rely on more costly care from emergency and acute care facilities. They have poorer heath outcomes and shorter lives. Stable housing for those people can reduce emergency visits by 35 percent and hospitalizations by 57 percent. Housing assistance leads to savings in avoidable health services that more than offset the costs of housing interventions. Many victims of domestic violence are forced to stay with or return to their abusive partners due to a lack of available shelter or affordable housing. One study found that 46 percent of homeless women reported staying in an abusive relationship because they had nowhere else to go. Victims and survivors of domestic violence often encounter difficulties finding housing, as their history of abuse may have caused poor employment, credit or rental histories. These individuals need access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing in order to achieve independence and permanently end the cycle of violence. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 73 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Most of the 150 youth exiting the foster care system each year need assistance to find or maintain permanent housing. While connections to housing resources have improved, more could be done to support foster youth planning for transition and finding affordable housing. A number of service providers emphasized the need to create affordable housing for former foster youth and/or improve access to Section 8 housing. The need for more "youth -friendly" independent living programs and group homes that serve the particular needs of foster youth has also been emphasized. Some potentially viable residential alternatives would need to make simple changes to their policies in order to allow youth to work late hours or attend evening courses, for example. Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing Service providers and advocates who work closely with Hawai'i's mentally ill population note four types of challenges related to finding adequate housing for members of this group. 1. Insufficient funding to provide Section 8 housing vouchers needed is historically a challenge, and was exacerbated when the economic crisis led to severe budget cuts. 2. Because there are rules barring persons with a history of drug abuse from public housing, and substance abuse is extremely common among persons with Severe Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), finding appropriate housing for persons with SPMI is difficult. 3. Employment opportunities for mentally ill individuals are often very limited so the likelihood of them becoming and remaining gainfully employed is not high. 4. A lack of blended housing that provides both shelter and supportive services makes it difficult to place SPMI patients in suitable housing. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 74 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) According to the Community Housing Plan 2008-2012 published by the State Department of Health's Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), approximately 9,600 of the persons with severe and persistent mental illness have extremely low incomes and are in need of housing assistance. Of these, approximately 30 percent (2,880) are living in stabilized housing. Another 2,094 mentally ill persons currently receive AMHD subsidized housing. Although the need for affordable housing among the remaining 4,626 will be addressed by AMHD's anticipated production of 1,670 by 2012, nearly 3,000 Hawaii residents with SPMI will still need housing. Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) Housing for households earning less than 80% AMI is a high priority for the County of Hawaii. Housing could include rental, homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities which will produce new housing (i.e. water, streets, environmental activities, planning, etc.). Public Facilities is another high priority for the County. This includes child care, youth, and/or senior centers, facilities for the disabled, homeless facilities, health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and/or parks & recreation facilities. Through the 2015 CDBG and HOME program allocation the County plans to undertake the following activities: 1. Hilo Adult Day Center— Foundation and Site Improvements an adult day care center for physically and mentally challenged adults. Most of the participants are elderly or frail elderly. 2. Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter — Renovations to a women domestic abuse shelter in Kona. 3. Hale Ulu Hoi I & 11 Apartments — Renovate 36 apartments for mentally and physically challenged adults. 4. Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood 2 — Construct 30 units for the elderly. For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) N/A Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 75 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing — 91.210(e) Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment The County of Hawaii's strategy to remove barriers to affordable housing is: Foster and maintain affordable housing. The County will continue to facilitate the development of at least one affordable and one special needs housing project. The County will continue to provide technical assistance to for-profit and not-for-profit developers to expedite the development process. Fees, charges, exactions. The County will amend its Housing Policy to maintain a reasonable fee structure and encourage developers to provide affordable units. Land use regulations. The County of Hawaii will amend its County subdivision and zoning codes and recommend the elimination or modification of onerous codes. Building codes. The County of Hawaii will continue to review County building codes and recommend the elimination or modification of onerous codes that do not affect health and safety of residents. Growth limitations. The County of Hawaii will revise and update the County General Plan as mandated by our Charter. The County will continue to use the General Plan, as amended, to direct growth. Return on investment. Please refer to the State's CP. The County imposes mandated buy back provisions. The County may impose shared equity conditions. Lack for resources. The County will continue to support and provide technical support to not-for-profit organizations with applications for and to encourage funding agencies to approve start up and capacity building grants. "Mini Davis -Bacon", Tax Policy, and Land Use Controls. Please refer to the State's CP for the State's strategy to remove the following barriers to affordable housing. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 76 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -49 Non -Housing Community Development Assets — 91.215 (f) Introduction Economic Development Market Analysis Business Activity ---r Business by Sector j ---- Number of Workers Number of Jobs 5�--hare of Workers T Share of —� j lobs— less j workers — — — — --- Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction —Jobs -Agriculture, 1,861 1,926 i 4 — 4 —28 0 Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 14,104 12,511 27 Construction 3,400 2,988 — 7 7 — 01 Education and Health Care Services — 8,503 7,499 16 , 17 1 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Information 2,889 -- -- 917 — 2,474 --717 6 -- — 6 01 -------rj -- --- -- — --� Manufacturing— ---------------------------------- — i 1,523 — 1,312 2----- ---� 3 2 --- 3 ---- 0 Other Services ---- Professional, Scientific, Management — — --- Services— — -- _— 2,458 1,713 5 4 -1 Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0 Retail Trade 9,120 8,273 18 19 1 Transportation and Warehousing 2,746 1,930 5 4 -1 Wholesale Trade 1,817 1,426 4 3 -1 Total 51,694 44,613 -- -- __ Table 40 - Business Activity Data 2007-2011 ACS (Workers), 2011 Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics (Jobs) Source: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 77 CIMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Labor Force Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 92,086 Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 83,640 Unemployment Rate 9.17 Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 24.66 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 5.81 1 duce sil - Labor t'orce Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS able we — UccupationS by Sector Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Travel Time Travel Time Number Percentage < 30 Minutes 48,466 65% 30-59 Minutes 18,763 25% 60 or More Minutes 7,273 10% Tota/ 74,502 1000/. i awe 43 - T ravel Time Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 78 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force Less than 9th grade Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Less than high school graduate 3,767 734 2,461 High school graduate (includes equivalency) q V) 20,462 2,459 i 8,380 Some college or Associate's degree Bachelor's degree or higher 26,495 --- , 1,602 I 7,303 5,296 - 81 Tame 44 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Educational Attainment by Age Table 45 - Educational Attainment by Age Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Educational Attainment - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Age__ 18-24 _yrs _ 25-34_ yrs _35.4_4 yrs yrs 65+ yrs Y V Less than 9th grade 98 395 301 __45_-6.5 1,070 _ _ 2,339 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2,304 1,297 1,057 2,842 2,185 High school graduate, GED, or alternative 6,131 8,614 71236 15,480 8,558 Some college, no degree 5,233 5,328 5,028 13,252 4,352 Associate's degree 704 2,173 2,758 7,019 1,838 Bachelor's degree 952 3,380 3,675 10,850 4,107 Graduate or professional degree 18 752 1,392 5,561 2,796 Table 45 - Educational Attainment by Age Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Educational Attainment - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate 20,013 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26,953 Some college or Associate's degree 31,057 Bachelor's degree 41,636 Graduate or professional degree 51,294 Table 46 - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 79 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The Hawaii County Workforce Development Board, using data from county, state and federal sources, concluded that seven industry sectors; [1] Hospitality/ Visitor; [2] Healthcare; [3] Construction; [4] Education Systems; [5] Innovation Industries; [6] Astronomy and; [2] New Agriculture had the greatest impact on the County's economy and workforce needs. Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: Hospitality/Visitor Industry: Although once struggling to find qualified workers to fill vacancies coupled with low unemployment, the industry has faced a downturn in the market directly correlating to the effects of the national economy. Air lift is on the rise but is not recovered. Hilo international airport currently has a mainland route; the last one was ceased in 2008. Although not mentioned in the last plan version, ecotourism is an area that is expected to emerge as a demand business as the economy improves. The cruise ship industry has had the greatest impact over the last two years with the highest gains in visitor counts. However our economic downturn has impacted the tourism industry more than most, several cruise ships have modified routes and no longer sail to our ports. Health Care Industry: With our steadily increasing aging population, there has been and will continue to be a heightened demand for elder care, certified nurse assistants, home health nurses, and home health aides. The escalating health care costs have been a key driver in the proliferation of domestic elder care. The introduction of mobile health and dental care for rural areas has also created opportunities for outreach health workers to serve an otherwise underserved population. Preventative health care has been the genre over the past decade. With its popularity, together with our aging baby boomers, we will continue to see growing demands in: wellness and fitness centers, homeopathic and nutritional care, rehabilitative services, etc. Construction Industry: The housing cycle peaked two years ago and is on the decline with an excessive inventory of middle to high end single family houses on the market. Building permit issuance has dramatically decreased. During the downturn, even skilled trades people have been impacted. As always the problem for the industry will be well-trained, skilled workers who will continue to be in demand. Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 80 Due to the economic downturn services were altered, more frequent orientations and group activities, including job clubs were developed. Also, the online job listing and recruitment software, HireNet was utilized more for automated self service. More emphasis on leveraging resources and collaboration with other partners was seen in the one-stop and with other community partners. Additionally, co - enrollment strategies are being encouraged, when allowed. The June 27, 2014 lava flow poses a threat to the Puna economy. Precautionary steps are being taken. How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? Basic Skills: Deficiencies in basic education has become increasingly evident in many new labor market entrants as well as current employees. Employer input via our existing school -to -work initiatives island wide has validated these deficiencies. In order to compete in this demand driven global economy, a sound comprehension of basic language skills; reading, writing, computations, listening and speaking are principal prerequisites. Deemed as a key building block to a self-sufficient lifestyle, basic skills acquisition will be a high priority for our LWIB. Technology Skills: Due to rapid developments in technology, our workforce must possess moderate to high levels of computer application skills and information technology expertise. Across all industries and occupations, a minimal level of computer application skills and literacy is needed. Being adept in software applications will greatly enhance employability levels of our Big Island job seekers, employers and current workers. Occupational -Specific Skills: Our workforce will be required to have some skills and aptitude in their chosen occupation. Although not entirely necessary for entry-level positions, these skill prerequisites will ensure greater job retention and work quality as employers strive to compete in a global economy. It is the specific intention of our LWIB to introduce occupationally specific skills in a contextual learning environment. Whenever possible, academic learning will directly relate to the specific occupational skills. Interpersonal Skills: With the constant focus for customer satisfaction and customer service, employees must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to effectively deal with co-workers and customers alike. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 81 CMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The ability to work in teams is essential to completing multi -tasks demanded by today's businesses. Specific desirable traits that directly complement effective interpersonal skills include, but not limited to: being punctual; showing initiative; being empathetic toward cultural differences; accepting responsibility; demonstrating good time management and having the ability to communicate in oral and written form. Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Although there are multiple challenges, with excellent partnerships between the community school for Adults, community college and the one-stop system, the local area is best equipped to meet the skill and educational challenges. Long developed partnerships with the credit and non-credit programs have shaped many in demand educational programs. Technology and IT infrastructure make it more possible to work across geographical barriers. Private programs are available as well. Leveraging of resources, seeking additional funding and seeking of collaborations from the program to the client level is an ongoing challenge but our local area is best equipped to meet it for our county. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? M If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? if not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. Our local area works closely with entities such as the Hawaii Economic Development Board (HIEDB), County Research and Development Division, Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC), Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) and Hawaii Island Workforce and Economic Development Ohana (HIWEDO). We participate in common planning and have goal alignment. Additionally, our members include multiple business owners who are members of various employer and development agencies, Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Associations, and Human Resources Associations. All board members and members of the public, including the partners above have input in our planning as well as regular meetings. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 82 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The local area has sent representatives to National, Statewide and Local sector strategy sessions, including Statewide skills panels for healthcare, agriculture and software development, National Association of Workforce boards and local chamber events, Rotary meetings, KIAA, business forums and others. As a result of these meetings, networks are strengthened and sector as well as individual business strategiesare optimized. Particular instances where collaborations lowered costs and increased efficiency include an entrepreneurial fair held at the Hawaii Community College in 2012 which BIWC co-sponsored. Not only did the consortium defer cost of outreach by pooling resources such as printing, graphics, Public Service Announcements etc., but the consortium also organized and facilitated planning meetings and pulled in additional resources and expertise in project conceptualization, feasibility analysis and organizational development. As a result of the BIWC partnership, Hawaii Community College was able to execute a well attended and resourced entrepreneurial fair, while incurring minimal cost. Additionally, the astronomy strategy began with a report on jobs which projected job availability and education required. This was then used to identify on island educational opportunities. As a result, several degree tracts are being developed on island. Education Systems: Over the past several years, the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Hawaii Community College have made great strides in attracting local residents, intra -state residents, and out- of-state students to their campuses. The University system and Hawaii Community College are acquiring funding for modernization, expansion of facilities and increased vocational programs. The additions of Pharmacy, Engineering and Physical Therapy programs as well as several modern buildings are recently completed or in progress. With expansion will come more employment opportunities in the clerical, professional, technical and innovation sectors, along with the need for teachers to educate and train for these sectors. The Department of Education continues to search for a full pool of qualified teachers necessary to meet all requirements, such as No Child Left Behind reporting. These regulations have adversely affected the ability to tutor our students effectively. Without addressing this area, our labor force will not attain the skills necessary to pursue occupations in industries. Innovation Industries: Clean industry is the wave of the future for Hawaii Island. The geographic isolation of Hawai' i County to the rest of the State and world has prompted employers to rely heavily on high tech connectivity. From basic office conversion to personal computers and operational software programs to conducting business via the internet, businesses will continue to seek business solutions via this technology. Transcending all occupations and industries, transacting business with and through computer technology will be the way of doing business. High technology has revolutionized the agricultural, health, science, business service, and visitor industries in our County. Further, entrepreneurial opportunities will be readily available for the enterprising individuals seeking niche markets. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 83 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Astronomy: Hawai'i Island is world renowned as THE place for astronomy. The most sophisticated high- powered telescopes in the world and international presence have attracted renowned technicians and scientists from around the globe. In partnership with the industry and the university system, a coordinated workforce development initiative needs to support the infrastructure of this community. New Agriculture: Since the demise of large plantation farming, new agriculture has blossomed with new niche market high end products. With such diversity expanding including the world renowned Kona coffee, hearts of palm, hydroponic heirloom tomatoes being sold to market and top restaurants around the nation. The science that this new agriculture demands requires a new approach for job recruitment, including higher skill requirements at entry level and willingness to train on the job. Horticultural specialties, tropical fruits, nuts, fresh cut flowers and ornamentals have had an increasing presence in our County. With improved marketing strategies via cooperatives and joint ventures, many have expanded their markets nationally and internationally. Increasingly, nursery laborers need to possess a variety of skills that will complement the technological changes in this industry. Aquaculture has also continued to experience growth with numerous small businesses successfully raising kahala, algae, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, abalone, and oysters. Production levels are almost at maximum levels. Multi-lingual Skill: As a hub to the Pacific Rim, Hawaii represents a clearinghouse of business transactions for many cultures and languages. As a major visitor destination, many of our employees will be interacting directly with our European and Asian visitors. For many occupations in the hospitality industry, being bilingual is a requirement. As more of our employers perform international business transactions, the ability to speak more than one language will become increasingly invaluable. Entrepreneurial Skills: Many aspiring entrepreneurs have started numerous small business ventures, filling a variety of niche markets. In addition to the necessary occupational skills needed for their ventures, these entrepreneurs need skills in marketing, business planning, accounting, management, information systems, etc. Job Readiness and Retention Skills: Data from surveys and questionnaires have indicated that many new entrants to the labor market lack essential job readiness skills. Further, welfare work requirements have vaulted many unskilled individuals into the job market. Developing employment preparation skills prior to employment is necessary to ensure entered employment rates and retention with this population. These skills include, but are not limited to: understanding personal strengths and weaknesses, interview preparation, resume -writing, knowing job trends and understanding employer expectations. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 84 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Challenges include: • Limited, declining funding to meet all county -wide need, large geographic area with limited population and limited training courses. • Most severe unemployment and poverty rates to meet the needs of this geographically diverse, high need population. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY S5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Areas of housing problem concentrations include households that expend more than 30% of their income on housing related costs. The most critical housing problem in Hawaii County is the extent to which the extremely -low, very -low and low-income residents are cost burdened. The other housing problems are houses that lack complete plumbing facilities. The two areas that have a concentration of households with multiple housing problems are the Puna and Kau area. The Puna area is the area that has the most affordable rental units in the County of Hawaii and this attracts the extremely -low, very - low and low-income residents. Even though the Puna area has affordable rents, many of the extremely - low and very -low income residents are still 30% or more of their adjusted monthly income for housing costs. The Puna area also has many houses that lack complete plumbing facilities because they are unpermitted houses. The definition of "concentration" is the clustering of a specific or definitive characteristic. Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") The Puna area is where there is a concentration of minorities or low-income families. The minority groups like Pacific Islanders and Hispanics and low-income families are attracted to the area because of the affordable rents. The definition of "concentration" is the clustering of a specific or definitive characteristic. What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? The characteristics of the market in these areas are many of the neighborhoods have older housing stock, many of the census tracts in the areas are low -moderate income areas, affordable rents and a concentration of minority and low-income households. Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? The State and County owns property, in the Puna area, that could be used for housing development. However, because the majority of the Puna area is in Lava Hazard Zone 1 and 2, HUD does not allow new housing developments in these zones. Lava Hazard Zone 1 and 2 are the most hazard zone for a lava flow as evidence in the currently lava flow that is headed toward Pahoa town. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 86 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? Unless the United States Geological Service (USGS) updates the current Lava Hazard Zones it would be difficult to develop housing in the Puna area. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 87 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Strategic Plan SP -OS Overview Strategic Plan Overview Geoeraphic Priorities The County of Hawaii does not allocate investments geographically. The County utilizes a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to allocate the CDBG and HOME funds. Priority Needs One of the priority needs for the County of Hawaii is affordable housing for extremely -low, very -low, low and moderate income households. This can be in the form of new construction of elderly rental housing projects or for -sale housing, rehabilitation of existing affordable rental units and rental assistance through the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. The priority needs requirements are listed in SP -25 Priority Needs. Influence of Market Conditions Many of the extremely -low and very -low income households, in the County, experience a high level of cost burden. This market characteristic has influence the County's decision to use funds for rental assistance. Also, because of the lack of affordable housing in the County, the age of housing stock and the slowdown in the new construction housing market, the County has put an emphasis on production of new housing units, rehabilitation of old units and the acquisition of existing units. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions. Anticipated Resources The County of Hawaii has been estimating receiving approximately $2,500,000 of CDBG funds every year for the past few years. Even though the federal budget has fluctuated our actually CDBG allocation has been close to that amount. The State Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) allocates the HOME funds on a rotation basis for the three neighbor -island counties. The Counties receives the full amount of the State's HOME allocation every three years. The County of Hawaii will receive the full HOME allocation in 2015 and the next time the County will receive any HOME funds will be in 2018. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -35 Anticipated Resources. Institutional Delivery Structure Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 88 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The County recognizes there is a homeless problem and has taken a proactive approach to address this problem. In support of efforts to end homelessness the County has contributed as a component of the Community Alliance Partners (CAP)- the planning group on homelessness in Hawaii County. The County also participates in the Continuum of Care (CoC) meetings with the other counties and the State. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure. Goals There are a number of goals that the County of Hawaii has established to address the priorities of the County. Affordable housing is a high priority that the County has established and intends to initiate and/or complete during the five year Consolidated Plan. The complete list of goals and proposed accomplishments the County hopes to achieve over the course of the Strategic Plan is shown on SP -45 Goals. Public Housina The State's Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing projects throughout the State. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan for specific information. Barriers to Affordable Housine See MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing and SP -55 Barriers to Affordable Housing. Homelessness Strateev See SP -60 Homelessness Strategy. Lead-based Paint Hazards Hawaii County has two programs that consider the hazards of lead based paint poisoning. One, the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), requires that lead based paint risk assessments be conducted for homes built before 1978. If a dwelling is determined to have lead, mitigation measures are taken to address the lead that is present. When the lead based paint concerns are corrected, the unit becomes available for lead free safe occupancy, thereby, increasing access to housing without LBP hazards. The other is the County's Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program which prohibits rental subsidy for any unit that is built before 1978 if there is a family member under the age of 6 and the unit contains peeling paint. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -65 Lead-based Paint Hazards. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 89 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Anti -Poverty Strategy The County of Hawaii plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. This would limit the households from paying more than 30% of their income to housing costs. A program the County would like to start is the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy. Monitoring For its CDBG and HOME projects the County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) prefers to conduct an ongoing monitoring process instead of the usual monitoring and auditing of projects during the middle or at the completion of the project. This system enables the OHCD to work with the recipients through every step of the project implementation. The process ensures compliance prior to executing any actions, instead of reviewing files after the fact. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -80 Monitoring. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 90 OMB Controi No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -10 Geographic Priorities — 91.215 (a)(1) Geographic Area Table 47 - Geographic Priority Areas General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) The County of Hawaii does not allocate investments geographically. The County utilizes a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to allocate the CDBG and HOME funds. A deadline is given for all project proposals to be submitted to the County of Hawaii. Project proposals submitted must comply with the program criteria; meet eligibility requirements, program objectives, and be consistent with the County's priorities and objectives as contained in the County's Consolidated Plan. The project proposals are reviewed, ranked and selected for the County's annual Action Plan. The County's proposed Action Plan, listing the proposed CDBG/HOME projects is drafted and a public notice is published in the local newspapers, announcing the availability of the proposed Action Plan for public review and comment. The general public has thirty days to comment on the County's proposed Action Plan. After the thirty day comment period expires, a public meeting held by the Hawaii County Housing Agency (HCHA) or the Finance Committee is scheduled for the purpose of approving projects submitted in the annual Action Plan to be funded by CDBG/HOME program. Following the action of the HCHA or Finance Committee, a public meeting of the Hawaii County Council will be held to authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the County's Action Plan to HUD. These public meetings are open to the public and interested persons can submit their comments in person or in writing. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 91 OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) Priority Needs Table 48 — Priority Needs Summary 1 Priority Need Housing Name Priority level i High------ } Population Extremely Low ( Low I Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Areas Affected Consolidated Pian HAWAII COUNTY 92 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 93 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Associated Housing - TBRA Goals Housing - Affordable Rental Units Housing - Elderly/Special Needs Rental Units Housing - education and counseling for homebuyers Housing - Homebuyer Housing - Rehabilitation Homeless - Construction Homeless - Rehabilitation Description Housing for households earning less than 80% of median income (i.e. rental, j homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities which will produce new 1 housing i.e. water, roadways, environmental activities, planning, etc.) Basis for Affordable housing in the County of Hawaii is a high priority because there is a great Relative demand but there is a lack of supply for housing. 21 Priority — --� — ��— Priority Need Public Health and Safety — Name Priority level l High Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 93 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 94 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents I Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally III j I I Chronic Substance Abuse 7 veterans i Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Public Health and Safety Goals Description Activities that protect the health and safety of the residents in Hawaii County. (i.e. fire, police, environmental management, etc.) Basis for The public health and safety need is high because the Island of Hawaii is so huge that Relative it lacks public safety and solid waste facilities throughout the island. Priority 3 Priority Need Federal Mandates Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 94 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 95 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Elderly Frail Elderly i i Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families E Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Fair Housing - FH Training for Non-English Speakin Goals Fair Housing - Video Fair Housing - Landlord Training Fair Housing - Website Fair Housing - Meetings Fair Housing - Seminars Fair Housing - Training Description Activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates (i.e. ADA) Basis for The Federal government issued a mandate that the County of Hawaii had to remove Relative all architectual barriers and follow the ADA laws and make the County's facilities Priority accessible to disabled people. 4 Priority Need Public Facilities Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 95 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 96 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Rural Chronic Homelessness i ? Individuals Families with Children Mentally III �J Chronic Substance Abuse I veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS J Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth r Elderly Frail Elderly 111 Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Public Facility - ROAB Goals Public Facilities - Improvements Description Improve and/or repair public facilities (i.e. child care, youth, and/or senior centers, facilities for the disabled, homeless facilities, health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and/or parks & recreation facilities. Basis for Throughout the County of Hawaii there is a shortage of child care, youth and/or senior Relative centers, facilities for the disabled, homeless facilities, health facilities, neighborhood Priority faciliteies, and/or parks & recreation facilities. It was brought up in our public meetings that there is a great need for health facilities in the rural areas, especially in the Puna area, as residents would have to drive to Hilo if there is a medical emergency. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 96 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 5 Priority Need Infrastructure Name Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Moderate j Large Families i j I Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents j I Rural Chronic Homelessness i Individuals � Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse veterans a Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Infrastructure - Construction Goals Description Infrastructure projects in support of development of affordable housing. Examples of infrastructure projects may include water/sewer/street improvements, solid waste disposal, and/or flood drainage improvements. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 97 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 98 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Basis for Due to the large land mass on the Big Island, there is a definite need for infrastructure Relative improvements before affordable housing can be developed, especially in the rural Priority areas. Water is the key to all housing development, if there is no water you can't do a housing development. 6 Priority Need Public Services Name Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low i I Moderate Large Families I Families with Children I Elderly Public Housing Residents i ! Rural Chronic Homelessness i Individuals Families with Children 1 Mentally ill I Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Public Service - Transportation Goals Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 98 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 99 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Description Provide services to senior's, disabled, youth, childcare, transportation, substance abuse, employment, health, leaqd hazards, crime, etc. Basis for Two of the greatest needs for senior's and extremely -low, very -low and low-income Relative households are transportation and childcare. Transportation services would improve Priority if government agencies or non-profit organizations can acquire vehicles to transport senior's and low-income households to their appointments. If affordable childcare services could be offered to low-income households, this would allow the low-income person to go to work or find a job. 7 I Priority Need Economic Development Name Priority Level I High ---------------------------------------------------------- Population Extremely Low € Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 99 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 100 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Associated Economic Development - Job Training Goals Description Activities which would create training and jobs for low and moderate income persons. Basis for In order to boost the economy individual's need to be employed and contributing part Relative of their income back into the economy. In order for low and moderate income Priority person's to be employed they must be properly trained. Activities in this area would fulfill the need to provide job training for low and moderate income person's. Priority Need Non -Public Facilities Name Priority Level Population — Low Extremely Low ! Low i Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Description This would involve construction or renovations of parking facilities non-residential historic preservation requirements. Basis for The County normally does not fund any low priority projects because high priority Relative projects are funded first and the amount of CDBG funds requested is more than the Priority CDBG allocation that the County receives. 9 Priority Need Non -Infrastructure Name Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 100 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 101 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Priority Level Low Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents f Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals E Families with Children j Mentally III i Chronic Substance Abuse veterans I Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Description Activity in this area would be construction of sidewalks. Basis for Although there are a lot of subdivisions throughout the County of Hawaii that do not Relative have sidewalks, it is still considered a low priority. This is because by constructing Priority sidewalks there is no benefit to the low and moderate income person in regards to housing, public facility or public service. Normally low priority projects are not funded because high priority projects are funded first and the amount of CDBG funds requested is more than the actual CDBG allocation to the County. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 101 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Narrative (Optional) Funding Priorities and Guidelines • High priorities are those activities that will be considered for funding with CDBG/HOME funding during the five-year consolidated plan period of 2015 through 2019 prior to low priority projects. • Low priorities are those activities that will be considered for funding with CDBG/HOME funding during the five-year consolidated plan period of 2015 through 2019 following the consideration of high priorities. County of Hawaii Funding Priorities for 2015-2019 Housing • Provide rental assistance through the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program for extremely -low, very -low and low-income households. • Fund activities that expand the supply of rental and affordable for -sale housing for lower income households. • Fund activities to rehabilitate homes of low to moderate income homeowners that address health and safety reasons. • Fund activities that provide homebuyer education and counseling for potential low to moderate income homebuyers. • Construct a new elderly rental housing project. Homeless • Construct a homeless shelter in West Hawaii. • Rehabilitate a victims of domestic violence shelter. Public Health and Safety • Construct a fire/police and/or a solid waste facility. Federal Mandates • Remove architectural barriers at various County facilities. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 102 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Public Facilities • Improve and/or repair public facilities in deteriorated neighborhoods or neighborhoods that lack public facilities. Infrastructure • Construct infrastructure projects to enable access to affordable housing and public facilities. Public Services • Acquire vehicles to provide additional transportation services to the elderly and low income households. Economic Development • Fund activities that provide job training to low and moderate income persons and help them gain employment. Fair Housing • Conduct fair housing training for non-English speaking and limited English proficiency families. • Create a video which will increase awareness of avenues for reporting fair housing violations. • Conduct fair housing training for new landlords to increase awareness of fair housing laws. Conduct fair housing training island -wide to increase awareness of fair housing in the communities. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 103 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions — 91.215 (b) Influence of Market Conditions Affordable Market Characteristics that will influence Housing Type the use of funds available for housing type Tenant Based There is a high level of cost burden for extremely -low and very -low income Rental Assistance households; and there is an extremely long wait list for the County's Section 8 (TBRA) Voucher Program. There is over 6,000 households on the wait list with a wait period of over five years. TBRA for Non- There is a high level of cost burden for extremely -low and very -low income Homeless Special ` households; also the extremely -low income households paying more than 30% of i' Needs AMI is more at -risk of becoming homeless than households paying less than 30% v of AMI. New Unit The lack of affordable housing in the County; the age of the housing stock; the Production high demand for affordable housing and long wait list for the County's Section 8 Voucher Program are market characteristics that will influence the use of funds for new unit production. Rehabilitation The aging of the housing stock in the County is a market condition that may influence the use of funds for rehabilitation. The County has a Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), funded by CDBG funds, that allows owner - occupants to rehabilitate their homes for health and safety reasons. Acquisition, Because of a slowdown in the new construction housing market, the County has including placed a high priority on projects to acquire lots to construct self-help housing by preservation non-profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity. Table 49 — Influence of Market Conditions Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 104 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.22O(c)(1,2) Anticipated Resources Program Source of Uses of Funds I Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Total: Amount Narrative Description Annual Program Prior Year Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan CDBG public - Acquisition i $ ! _ jj- With the ever changing political and federal Admin and I i economical environment at the federal Planning j i level, it is difficult to accurately project the Economic i i amount of CDBG funds that the County Development + will receive over the 2015-2019 ConPlan Housing period. Public Improvements Public Services 2,500,000 215,925 0 2,650,000 1 `10,300,000 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 105 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected I Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: I Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ I�I I Reminder of COnPlan HOME public - i The HOME funds are received by State federal l I Hawaii Housing Finance and Development I Corporation (HHFDC) and the State in turn allocates the HOME funds to the counties. f I I Prior to 2012 the HOME funds were I I evenly distributed to the three neighbor- Acquisition I island County's. In 2012 the HHFDC Homebuyer i i decided to change the method of assistance ( distributing the HOME funds. The HHFDC Homeowner decided to allocate the HOME funds on a rehab three year rotation basis beginning with Multifamily I ( Hawaii County followed by Kauai County rental new and Maui County. The designated County construction } will receive the entire allocation of HOME Multifamily i funding less the allowable administrative rental rehab I funding which will be retained by the New HHFDC. This makes it a little difficult for construction for I Hawaii County, as well as, the non-profit ownership organizations to plan out projects over a TBRA 2,775,000 69,941 0 2,825,000 j 21825,000 three year period. General public - County funds for CDBG projects. Fund local Housing 770,700 0 0 7701700 1 0 i LIHTC public - I i State LIHTC for HOME projects state Other 7,657,076 0 0 7,657,076 I 0 1 Owner's contribution for CDBG projects. Other private Acquisition 12,300 0 0 12,300 1 0 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 106 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Program Source I Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description Annual Program Prior Year Total: of Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ I Available $ $ $ j Reminder of ConPlan $ Other private Housing 1,524,700 00 1,524,700 ' 0 owner contribution for HOME projects. Other private Multifamily I Bank loan for HOME project rental new construction 180,000 0 0 ; 180,000 0 r Other private Other 298,091 0 0 298,091 1 0 Foundation grants for CDBG projects Other public - Other federal funding (FHA and RD) for federal Housing 5,011,000 0 0 5,011,000 0 HOME projects. Other public - State Grant in Aid funds for CDBG state Other 5,551,909 0 0 11 5,551,909 0 _projects. Other public - i !County funds for HOME project local Other 56,500 0 0 1 56,500 0 Table 50 - Anticipated Resources Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 107 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG funds in 2015 are about 40% of the total cost of the projected CDBG projects in 2015. So, the 40% of CDBG funds leverage 60% of additional resources, which includes State, County, owner's contribution and private foundation grants. The HOME funds are 20% of the total cost of the projeced HOME projects in 2015. This means the HOME funds are leveraged 5 to 1 by additional resources, like State, County, owner's contribution and private bank loans or foundation grants. The HOME projects match are usually from LIHTC or State general excise tax exemptions and owner's contribution. The self- help housing projects match is from State general excise tax exemptions and "sweat equity" by the homebuyers. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan County owned land has been used in the past, and will be used in the future, to develop affordable housing projects for the low and moderate income households throughout the County of Hawaii. Usually, a long-term lease (55 years) is executed with the non-profit organization for nominal annual lease amount. It is stated in the lease that the non-profit organziation must keep the project affordable to low and moderate income households for the duration of the lease. The County of Hawaii's Kamakoa Nui Community Housing project located at Waikoloa, South Kohala is an experimental/demonstration housing project designed to meet the needs of low -and moderate income persons. The County has currently cleared, grubbed and installed infrastructure for the sale of one and two story Bungalow and Single Family Traditional homes. A total of 91, fee simple residential units will be sold during this phase. In addition, the County has provided 16 lots to two non-profit housing entities for mutual self help -housing projects. These units will target households earning below 80% of the County's median family income. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 108 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure — 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions. Responsible Entity Responsible Entity Type Role Geographic Area Served HAWAII COUNTY Government I Economic Other ; Development Homelessness ( Non -homeless special G " needs ; i Ownership Rental i E public facilities I( public services Table 51- Institutional Delivery Structure Assess of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System One of the main strengths of the current institutional delivery system is the experience of the staff to administer the CDBG program. The staff person who administers the CDBG program has over 25 years of experience. This experience allows the County to deliver a wide range of services available to support low to moderate income County residents. A second strength of the current institutional delivery system is the overall willingness of participants from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors to work together to identify new and dynamic ways to meet the needs of the County of Hawaii residents. The major obstacle of meeting the unmet homeless needs is the lack of financial resources. The County hopes to leverage other sources of funds and to seek other new resources to meet the needs In addition, community acceptance of shelters and facilities for the homeless is an obstacle. The "not in my back yard" (NIMBY) attitude is a major factor in finding suitable sites that meet the homeless needs. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 109 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services Homelessness Prevention Services Available in the Community Targeted to Homeless Targeted to People with HIV Homelessness Prevention Services Counseling/Advocacy X X X Legal Assistance �; X X X Mortgage Assistance Rental Assistance �— X X--�- X —�j� — X I Utilities Assistance �� X Outreach Services Law Enforcement �— Mobile Clinics Other Street Outreach Services _Street X I X —� X X X - Supportive Services Alcohol &Drug Abuse Child Care Education �-� - T------ --� X ----- X X--�----___X -- X X _ -- ----------� «— Employment and Employment- Training ----�-------�--- X -----------�-- X - ----__—__—__—�. Healthcare X X X HIV/AIDS X X Life Skills X X X Mental Health Counseling X X X Transportation X X Other Table 52 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) A County representative is part of the Community Alliance Partners (CAP), an organization embodied by representatives from various facets of the community that focuses on long term solutions to serve and house the homeless in Hawaii County, Although CAP works to establish and support programs and services at the local level, CAP also participates in Bridging the Gap to assist in long term planning and resource development in an effort to end homelessness statewide. Through the efforts of the County of Hawaii Mayor's office and the development of the West Hawaii Chronic Homeless Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) and the East Hawaii Coalition on Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 110 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Homelessness, the service providers that target the homeless have been able to better coordinate the services they provide while minimizing duplication of efforts. The County actively participates in the Bridging the Gap (consisting of the neighbor island counties) and Statewide (consisting of the State and Bridging the Gap) Continuum of Care. These groups focus on approaches to ending homelessness. The County is also a component of the Interagency Council on Homelessness — a conglomerate of Government and service providers that seek solutions to address statewide chronic homelessness through mainstream re -programming. The County will continue to participate in all levels of collaboration in a proactive effort to address the needs of its homeless community. Participation in the Continuum also allows the County to acquire other HUD funds for activities that address homeless needs within the County. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs the County has assisted not-for-profit organization construct or renovate housing for the special needs homeless population. Also, through the CDBG and HOME program, the County, has or will assist not-for-profit organizations provide services for the elderly, frail elderly and disabled special needs population. Some of the special needs and homeless projects recently completed are: • West Hawaii Emergency Shelter — Construction of an emergency shelter, in West Hawaii, consisting of 31 beds for overnight stay for the homeless. 2015 CDBG funds will be used to convert the kitchen to a certified kitchen, so food can be prepared and feed the homeless. • Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini Housing Project — 96 two-bedroom apartments constructed in West Hawaii, completed in December, 2014, consisting of 24 transitional units and 72 affordable rental units for low income families. • Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood, Phase I Housing Project — Construction of 60 one - bedroom rental apartments for low income seniors in Hilo. 2015 HOME funds will be used for Phase II to construct 30 units. Services available to the senior residents will be primarily provided by various service providers currently operating in the Hilo area. Some of the special needs and homeless projects that will be starting in 2015 are: • Hilo Adult Day Care Center — A new facility needs to be built because the Hilo Adult Day Care Center (HADCC) is located in a building that has been declared uninsurable by the Hawaii County inspectors. The Hilo based care center provides services for elders and/or physically and Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 111 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) mentally challenged adults. The HADCC will be located on the same site as the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood project, so once the HADCC is completed they will work with the County's Nutrition Program and provide lunch meals, as well as Meals on Wheels to the entire senior housing project. 2015 CDBG funds have been awarded for the foundation and site improvements. Vertical construction of the facility should begin in 2016. • West Hawaii Homeless Micro Housing Units — 2015 CDBG funds will be used for site improvements for 32 micro housing units. 2015 HOME funds will be used to acquire and install 8 shipping containers converted to 32 units. These units will be used as permanent housing for the chronic homeless. • Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter — 2015 CDBG funds will be used to renovate the kitchen, offices, replace playground equipment and railings at the domestic abuse shelter. Hale Ulu Hoi I and II Apartments — 2015 HOME funds will be used to renovate 36 apartments kitchen and bathroom, upgrade the laundry facility, utility upgrade, resurface the parking lot, landscape improvements and installation of solar energy. Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The County recognizes there is a homeless problem and has taken a proactive approach to address this problem accordingly. In support of efforts to end homelessness the County has contributed as a component of the Community Alliance Partners (CAP) — the planning group on homelessness in Hawaii County. According to the Homeless Big Island Strategic Plan, the mission of the Continuum of Care (CoQ is "...to assist individuals and families who become homeless or are at -risk of becoming, to regain their housing stability and a greater quality of life." The CoC hopes that "...collaborative working relationships with homeless providers, State and County officials, consumers, and faith -based organizations result in effective referrals, better care and innovative partnerships." Strategies to address homelessness, as indicated in the Big Island Strategic Plan, focus on the following: • Increase availability for emergency, transitional, permanent, rental and for -sale housing. • Strengthen homeless prevention through financial assistance (rent, deposit, childcare, etc.), vocational and educational training, outreach and housing retention services, and community awareness. • Reduce barriers to housing by collaborating with private and government agencies, by providing training on working with homeless, and by creating supportive services to assure tenant marketability. • Enhance supportive services by increasing service availability (legal, rehabilitative, health treatment, skills training, transportation, etc.). • Improve methods of data collection to secure other funding sources and research other regions for advantageous practices. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 112 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) • Establish collaborative partnerships with state and local government to increase community awareness. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 113 OMB Control No: 25060117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -45 Goals Summary — 91.215(a)(4) Goals Summary Information Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Funding Goal Outcome Order Year Year Area Addressed Indicator 1 Housing - 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Tenant -based TBRA Housing rental I I ! assistance / z I i Rapid i j + I i I 1 Rehousing: 100 Households I Assisted 2 Housing - Affordable 2015 j 12019 Affordable Housing i — Housing Rental units {constructed: ' Rental Units I i 2 Household i Housing Unit 3 Housing - 2015 2019 Non- Housing Rental units Elderly/Special Homeless constructed: Needs Rental Special 600 Household Units Needs Housing Unit Rental units rehabilitated: 540 Household Housing Unit 4 Housing - 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Other: education and Housing 25 Other counseling for homebuyers 5 Housing - 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Homeowner Homebuyer Housing Housing Added: 38 Household Housing Unit 6 Housing - 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Homeowner Rehabilitation Housing Housing Rehabilitated: 50 Household Housing Unit Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 114 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Funding Goal Outcome Order Year Year Area Addressed Indicator 7 Homeless - 2015 2019 Homeless Housing Housing for Construction Homeless added: 32 Household Housing Unit 8 Homeless - 2015 2019 HomelessE Housing Homeless I Rehabilitation ( Person Overnight 1 !Shelter: 740 Persons 9 Infrastructure 2015 2019 (Non -Housing I Infrastructure j , I Assisted � Public Facility 1 I Construction Community j 1 3 ` or j I Development I ! Infrastructure i Activities for tow/Moderate I i Income Housing Benefit: 2 Households Assisted 10 Public Health 2015 2019 Non -Housing Public Health Other: and Safety Community and Safety 1 Other Development 11 Public Facility - 2015 2019 Non -Housing Public Other: ROAB Community Facilities 4 Other Development 12 Public 2015 2019 Non -Housing Public Public Facility Facilities - Community Facilities or Improvements Development Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 2526 Persons Assisted Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 115 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Funding Goal Outcome Order Year Year Area Addressed Indicator 13 Public Service - 2015 2019 Non-Housing Public Other: Transportation Community Services 1 Other Development 14 Economic 2015 2019 Non-Housing Economic Other: Development - Community Development 10 Other — Job Training Development j -- f FT 15 Fair Housing - 2015 2019 Non-Housing �( Federal Other: i FH Training for j Community J ! Mandates j 3 Other ( Non-English �� Development y 16 Speakin Fair Housing 2015 2019 Non-Housing– Federal—^-Other: j 1 Video ; Community Mandates C 1Other ° Development -- 17 Fair Housing - 2015 2019 Non-Housing Federal Other: Landlord Community I 7 20 Other Mandates l Training Development 18 Fair Housing -- 2015 2019 Non-Housing ! Federal Other: !! Website Community Mandates 500 Other Development 19 Fair Housing - 2015 2019 Non-Housing Federal Other: Meetings Community Mandates 15 Other Development 20 Fair Housing - 2015 2019 Non-Housing Federal Other: Seminars Community Mandates 10 Other Development 21 Fair Housing - 2015 2019 Non-Housing Federal Other: Training Community Mandates 3 Other Development Table 53 – Goals Summary Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 116 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Housing - TBRA Goal Provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance to low/moderate income households. Description 2 Goal Name Housing - Affordable Rental Units Goal Construct new affordable rental units. Description --+' 3 Goal Name- � Housing - Elderly/Special Rental Units /SpNeeds --- -- -------------- ----� j% Goal Construct new or rehabilitate affordable rental housing for elderly and/or special Description i needs households. for homebuyers 4 Goal Name Housing - education and counseling Goal j Provide potential homebuyers education and counseling to low/moderate income Description I households. 5 Goal Name ; Housing - Homebuyer Goal Construct affordable for -sale owner occupied housing to low/moderate income Description households. 6 Goal Name Housing - Rehabilitation Goal Rehabilitate homes of low/moderate income homeowners that Address health Description and safety reasons. 7 Goal Name Homeless - Construction Goal Construct a homeless shelter in West Hawaii. Description 8 Goal Name Homeless - Rehabilitation Goal Rehabilitate one shelter for victims of domestic violence. Description 9 Goal Name Infrastructure - Construction Goal Infrastruction construction projects to enable access to affordable housing and Description public facilities. 10 Goal Name Public Health and Safety Goal Construct fire/police and/or solid waste facilities for the residents of Hawaii Description County. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 117 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 11 Goal Name Public Facility - ROAB Goal Removal of architectural barriers at various County facilities to make them Description accessible to disabled people. 12 Goal Name Public Facilities - Improvements Goal Construct and/or repair deteriorated public facilities throughout the County of Description Hawaii. --_ ---- --- — - __-_ --- _� 13) Goal Name Public Service - Transportation Goal Acquire vehicles to provide transportaion to the elderly and low income Description households. — — — — 14 Goal Name Economic Development - Job Training Goal Provide job training to low/moderate income persons which will assist them to Description gain employment. for is Goal Name Fair Housing - FH Training Non-English Speakin Goal Conduct fair housing training for non-English speaking and limited English ? Description proficiency families to increase awareness of housing rights and resources. 16 Goal Name Fair Housing - Video Goal Develop video for fair housing training to increase community awareness of Description avenues for reporting fair housing violations. 17 Goal Name Fair Housing - Landlord Training Goal Develop a plan to identify smaller landlords and increase participating in fair Description housing training. 18 Goal Name Fair Housing - Website Goal Develop and implement a plan to create and link fair housing information to the Description County website to increase community awareness of housing rights and resources. 19 Goal Name Fair Housing - Meetings Goal Participate in periodic meetings with other fair housing officers from HUD, Description counties and state. 20 Goal Name Fair Housing - Seminars Goal Conduct fair housing training seminars island -wide to help increase community Description awareness of housing rights and resources. 21 Goal Name Fair Housing - Training Goal Training sessions for staff which will increase their knowledge regarding Fair Description Housing. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 118 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) Tenant Based Rental Assistance - The County estimates to assist 50 extremely -low income households for the five year ConPlan period. Rental New Construction: The County estimates constructing 2 new affordable rental units and 30 new elderly rental units for the five year ConPlan period. Of these units, 90% (27) of these units is planned to be occupied by households earning 50% and below AMI. The remaining 5 units will be occupied by low-income households. Homeownership: The County estimates 38 homeownership/for-sale affordable homes will be constructed and sold in the five year ConPlan period. Of these units, 75% (28) of these units is planned to be occupied by low-income households and the remaining 10 units will be occupied by moderate - income households. Homeowner Rehabilitation: The County estimates 50 owner -occupied homes will be rehabilitated in the five year ConPlan period. Of these units, 33% (16) of these units is planned for households earning 50% of below AMI and the remaining 34 (67%) units is planned for households earning between 51%- 60% AM I. Rental Rehabilitation: The County estimates 36 affordable rental units for special needs households will be rehabilitated in the five year ConPlan period. 33 of these units is planned to be occupied by households earning 30% AMI or less, the remaining 3 units will be occupied by households earning 31%- 50% AMI. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 119 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement — 91.215(c) Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement) The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Activities to Increase Resident Involvements The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? N/A Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 120 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -55 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.215(h) Barriers to Affordable Housing The County of Hawai'i's strategy to remove barriers to affordable housing is: Foster and maintain affordable housing. The County will continue to facilitate the development of at least one affordable and one special needs housing project. The County will continue to provide technical assistance to for-profit and not-for-profit developers to expedite the development process. Fees, charges, exactions. The County will amend its Housing Policy to maintain a reasonable fee structure and encourage developers to provide affordable units. Land use regulations. The County of Hawaii will amend its County subdivision and zoning codes and recommend the elimination or modification of onerous codes. Building codes. The County of Hawaii will continue to review County building codes and recommend the elimination or modification of onerous codes that do not affect health and safety of residents. Growth limitations. The County of Hawaii will revise and update the County General Plan as mandated by our Charter. The County will continue to use the General Plan, as amended, to direct growth. Return on investment. Please refer to the State's CP. The County imposes mandated buy back provisions. The County may impose shared equity conditions. Lack for resources. The County will continue to support and provide technical support to not-for-profit organizations with applications for and to encourage funding agencies to approve start up and capacity building grants. "Mini Davis -Bacon". Tax Policy, and land Use Controls. Please refer to the State's CP for the State's strategy to remove the following barriers to affordable housing. Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing 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: Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 121 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) • Administer the Residential Emergency Repair Program. • Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its rental assistance program. • 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 participant's island wide. • Educate communities and solicit support through various stakeholder venues about needed housing programs. • Support authorized pre-emptions, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-15.1 to assist in expediting development of affordable housing projects. • Design/maintain a website to increase housing and program information accessibility. • Revise Hawaii 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 and funding opportunities. • Provide resource information at community development planning meetings that are representative of at -risk population housing needs. Fees, Charges, Exactions • The County will implement Hawai'i 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. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 122 OMB Control No: 25060117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Growth Limitations • The County will utilize its General Plan to monitor its performance and make amendments needed to direct growth. 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 Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini (formally known as the Kaloko Housing Program), which will increase transitional and permanent rental housing inventory and services for homeless families in West Hawai'i. • Provide technical assistance in accessing SuperNOFA, ESG, HOPWA and other federal funds for housing programs/services. "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. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 123 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -60 Homelessness Strategy — 91.215(d) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The State Homeless Outreach Program provides comprehensive geographic coverage of the state's four counties taking basic services out to the homeless on the beaches, in parks, and in the downtown streets where the homeless congregate. The program partially funds the "Care -a -Van" programs in partnership with the State Department of Health in the counties of Hawaii (two vans), Maui (one van), and Kauai (one van). Each of the vans is equipped with basic medical, food, and other emergency supplies and is staffed by a nurse and outreach case worker. The program seeks out the unsheltered homeless, provides them with basic intake, assessment, medical and social services; refers the clients to appropriate agencies; and otherwise assists the homeless in moving toward a more stable living environment. Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The State Homeless Shelter Stipend Program funds emergency and transitional shelters with the intent to achieve geographic accessibility throughout the state. Homeless emergency and transitional shelters are available in all counties, but most of the shelters are full and maintain waiting lists for future vacancies. Additionally, transitional housing for the homeless with special needs is in short supply. Therefore, out of necessity, most of the state's emergency and transitional housing programs provide a broad spectrum of services to address the multiple needs of homeless clients, including substance abuse services, mental health services, life skills training, educational services, job training, and family support. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. Hawaii's emergency and transitional shelters provide a secure environment where individuals and families can stabilize their lives, address their needs and bolster their economic stability. The State's homeless programs provide funds to shelter providers wherein more than 2000 individuals annually successfully transition into permanent housing. The program requires that each shelter address the homeless individual's or family's immediate basic needs, health and social needs, and successful transition to permanent housing. Toward this end, all shelters provide basic services, such as meals, shelter, and a clothing bank. Also, each shelter performs an intake and assessment on each client that identifies the areas that the client needs to address (e.g., health, education, substance abuse problems, employment skills, etc.). These areas of need are then incorporated into a social development case plan with goals, activities and a timeline for completion, in which the client agrees to participate. The Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 124 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) shelters also provide referrals and on-site classes or other services to assist clients in the implementation of case plans. The State public housing authority provides a preference for homeless persons on their wait list for public housing and Section -8. Additionally, the County of Hawaii provides homeowners who rent out a room to maintain their homeowner tax exemption. Additionally, the County of Hawaii has adopted a preference to homeless persons for their tenant based rental assistance program. Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs The State Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD) has risen from the stigma of being under a Court Ordered Consent Degree to a model for best practices in evolving more readily available and appropriate services for their clients with serious and persistent mental illness. The change is most evident in relation to the homeless mentally ill who comprise a significant portion of the State's chronically homeless population. AMHD has initiated a remarkable permanent supportive housing program for their clients, augmented further by HUD's Mainstream Section -8 vouchers. However, the State has had to respond to the severe economic downturn with cuts in State funding for programs that threaten the stability of many supportive housing programs. Programs are being examined for cost effectiveness and maximum achievement of outcome objectives. The State will continue to apply for Continuum of Care competitive grants on behalf of the rural counties to enhance the production of permanent and supportive housing as well as to continue effective programs that help the homeless to attain economic self sufficiency. The federal Shelter Plus Care program and the State Department of Health's Bridge Subsidy have been key tools to providing permanent supportive housing for the homeless mentally ill. Additionally, the State will apply for any federal "collaboration" grant opportunities through the partnerships that exist within the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 125 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -65 Lead based paint Hazards — 91.215(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards Hawaii County has two programs that consider the hazards of lead based paint poisoning. One, the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), requires that lead based paint risk assessments be conducted for homes built before 1978. If a dwelling is determined to have lead, mitigative measures are taken to address the lead that is present. When the lead based paint concerns are corrected, the unit becomes available for lead free safe occupancy, thereby, increasing access to housing without LBP hazards. The other is the County's Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program which prohibits rental subsidy for any unit that is built before 1978 if there is a family member under the age of 6 and the unit contains peeling paint. How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? The actions taken to correct lead based paint concerns directly reduces the extent of lead poisoning and hazards because the unit becomes lead free safe for occupancy. By prohibiting the approval of rental subsidy, units will not by occupied by Section 8 participants. As a result, families, especially those with members under the age of 6, the most vulnerable and susceptible population, are not put at risk to the hazards of lead poisoning. How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? The County's RERP includes in its program rules the requirement that any dwelling subject to loan approval and built before 1978, be tested by a State certified Risk Assessor. If lead-based paint is detected, then the lead based paint hazard must be mitigated. Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program requires strict compliance with Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations concerning lead based paint hazards to protect the health of children. Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections are conducted prior to approval of any rental assistance. Thus, ensuring the health and safety of tenant families from lead based paint hazards. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 126 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy — 91.215(j) Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families According to the 2010 Census, 18.3% of the people in Hawaii County are below the poverty level. This is above the State's poverty level of 11.2% and this is mainly due to the high unemployment rate in the County. The County plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. This would limit the households from paying more than 30% of their income to housing costs. Another program the County would like to administer is the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. The National Housing Trust Fund can be used to acquire, construct or rehabilitate rental housing and rent to extremely -low and very -low income households. In rural areas the NHTF law considers households with income below poverty line as very -low income. By administering the NHTF it will help the County reduce the number of poverty -level families. In addition, the County is administering the Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program which require a one-stop shop. The one-stop concept allows a client to access various services from a central location, which includes self-sufficiency and financial literacy programs. The mandatory partners in the one-stop shop are: WIA programs, Native American programs, migrant and seasonal farm worker programs, veteran employment program, adult education, welfare -to -work, senior community service employment programs, vocational rehabilitation services for the blind programs, Hawaii Community College and HUD employment and training programs. The County will continue to ensure compliance with Section 3 requirements by working with contractors on projects utilizing CDBG/HOME funds to provide job training, employment and contract opportunities to low and very -low income residents. How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will continue working with and partnering with non-profit organizations, government agencies and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to develop affordable housing for extremely -low, very -low, low and moderate income households throughout the County. The OHCD will continue to fund the County's TBRA program to assist extremely -low and very -low income households with rental assistance. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 127 SP -80 Monitoring — 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements Upon approval of the CDBG and HOME program funds, the County of Hawaii meets with each recipient. During this meeting, the County explains the contents of the agreement and all of the requirements for the specific project. The County has developed various checklists (bid, construction, labor standards, acquisition, etc.) that are distributed to each recipient. The checklist indicates the process and the documentation requirements. The checklist also requires that the County approve agreements, documents, notice, etc. prior to its use or execution. This ensures that the documents meet the federal requirements of the program. Recipients are required to submit all executed and completed documents to the County for its files. Recipients are also subject to audits and monitoring visits by auditors and HUD. This is an ongoing process. The County works with the recipient through every step of the project. Training and technical assistance is done immediately if errors or non-compliance are found. For projects involved with facility rehabilitation or construction, the County conducts site visits to verify work progress, to conduct labor interviews, and verify project progress payments. In addition, the agreement executed between the County and recipient requires the recipient to submit monthly status reports to the County. This ongoing monitoring process is preferred to the usual monitoring and audit of projects during the middle or at the completion of the project. This system enables the County to work with the recipients through every step of the project implementation. The process ensures compliance prior to executing any actions, instead of reviewing files after the fact. For the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the County is responsible for monitoring the County of Hawaii's HOME Projects. The County provides technical assistance and monitoring during project development and implementation, as well as during the appropriate period of affordability. The County conducts annual site inspections on the HOME projects as well as review of tenant's files to verify income eligibility and income verification, compliance with HOME lease requirements, if applicable, and other tenant related aspects of the program such as compliance with allowable rent schedules. In all instances, a written report is issued detailing the results of the monitoring visit and any corrective actions necessary. A written response detailing corrective actions taken by the sub -recipient is required within 30 days of issuance of the report. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 128 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The County will continue to actively encourage participation by minority and women -owned businesses who may be procuring goods and services and ensure sub -recipient contract opportunities are incorporated into bid solicitations, requests for proposals and sub -recipient contracts. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 129 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) COUNTY OF HAWAII 2015 ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2015 - 2019) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 130 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) PAO N r o" of Q4 � � yr1GZ e,) SO OG Q SF 424 The SF 424 is part of the CPMP Annual Action Plan. SF 424 form fields are included in this document. Grantee information is linked from the 1 CPMP.xls document of the CPMP tool. Complete the fillable fields (blue cells) in the table below. The other items are pre -filled with values from the Gron+c Infnrmntinn Wnrkshpet. — Date Submittedplfcant Identifier Type o u ission ate Received by state tate Identifier plication _ _ —_ re -a ication ate Reeved by HUD ederal identifier X Construction Construction -- - - --_-- - X Non Construction Non Construction Rlicant Information 1159999 HAWAII STATE PROGRAM Countt of H_ wai' i _— — — _ —___-- 0 Wailuku Drive _ ___ 9-463-6073 - _ _ Office of Housing Community Development_ Hilo awaii _ Office of Management 6720 — - ----- S.A. Housing ----- -------------- _m�ler Identification Number ©N : awai'i County— 9-6000567 plicant type: pecify Other Type if necessary: Local Government: County pecify Other Type U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program riding Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers; Descriptive Titke of Applicant Project(s); Areas Affected by Project(s) (cities, Counties, localities etc.); Estimated Funding -- _ ommunity Development Block Grant 14.228 Non -Entitlement Grant CDBG Project Titles: Hilo Adult Day Care Center, _Patiescription of Areas Affected by CDBG Project(s) - for Fire Station, West Hawaii Emergency Shelter, Habitat for ounty of Hawaii Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing, West Hawaii Homeless Micro Housing Units, Kamakoa Nui Mutual Self - Help Housing, Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter, Residential Emergency Repair Program and Administration, Planning & Fair Housing_ - __ CDBG Grant Amount - $2,465,271.06 �Additonal HUD Grant(s) �7cribe-HOMEuns $276,427.00—___—_ evera�ed- — -- _ ._ - _..__ _. - Additional State Funds Leveraged - $5,551,909.00 Additional Federal Funds Leveraged Locally Leveraged Funds - $770,700.00 Grantee Funds Leveraged - $12,300.00 Anticipated Program Income - $215,925.52 Other (Describe) Private - $298,091.00 �otal Funds Leveraged for CDBG-based Project(s) - $7,1125,352.52 Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 HOME HOME Project Titles. Hale Ulu Hoi I & II Apartments, ---- Description of Areas Affected by HO rojec s - Habitat for Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing, ounty of Hawaii Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Housing Project, Phaco 11 Kumakua Self -Heir) Housinq, Increment 26, -- SF 424 Page 1 Version enant Based Rental Assistance, Micro Housing First 'ro�ect, and OHCD Administration _ _ _ _ _ ----- HOME Grant Amount $2,852,059.00 Additional HUD Grant s) escribe - I DBG - $434,771.00 evera�ed Additional Federal Funds Leveraged - $5,011,000.00 -- __ - _ - -- -- - — Additional State Funds Leveraged - $7,657.076.66 Grantee Funds Leveraged - $1,524,700.00 g -----__-_—._.�.._.- Locally Leveraged Funds - $56,500.00 - ---.----- ,941.21 iAnticipated -- -- -- Program-_ . ---- In--c-ome ---- $69- they (Describe) -Private - $180,000.00 dotal Funds Leveraged for HOME based Project(s) - $14,933,988.21 4ousing opportunities for People with AIDS 14.241 HOPWA 46 scription of Areas Affected by HOPWA Projects) - - WOPWA Grant Amount _ - -- j Ariditianal HUQ Grants) Leveraged escribe -alFederal Funds Leveraged $Addition 5Additional State Funds Leveraged $Locally Leveraged Funds Grantee Funds leveraged $Anticipated Program Income Other(Describe) otaI Funds Leveraged for HOPWA-based Projects) Emergency Shelter Grants Program 14.231 ESG ---_-----_ __._ ESG Project Telles ---Description of Areas Affected by ESG Project(s) ESG Grant Amount $Additional HUD Grants) Leveraged escnbe Additional Federal Funds Leveraged DAdditional State Funds Leveraged _ -- ---- -------- Locally Leeververaged Fu-nds---- Grantee Funds leveraged - - -- -------_ ...__-__-----------------.._._ Anticipated Program Income ther (Describe) 1 otal Funds Leveraged for ESG-based Project(s) Congressional Districts of: ---- Is application subject to review by state Executive Order Applicant Districts - 2nd Project Districts - 2nd 12372 Process? --- Isthe applicant delinquent on any federal debt? If —Yes This was made available n the application state EO 12372 process for review on DATE "Yes" please include an additional document explaining the situation. X No Program is not covered by EO 12372 — ❑ Yes X No N/A Program has not been selected by the state for review Person to be contacted regarding this application usan _ K. kiyama Housing Administrator — 081961-8379 i 081961-8685 __- hcdcdbg@hawaiicounty.gov Signature of Authorized Representative ate Signed SF 424 Page 2 Version 2.0 RECOMMEND APPROVAL: Housing Administrator Office of Housing and Community Development APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Deputy Corporation Counsel. County of Hawai'i Date: Date: Expected Resources AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 �_ Expected Of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ 1 Available $ $ $ Reminder of Con Plan $ CDBG public - Acquisition federal Admin and i i Planning Economic Development Housing Public T'. Improvements j Public Services 2,500,000 215,925 0 2,650100010,300,000 Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HAWAII COUNTY Narrative Description With the ever changing political and economical environment at the federal level, it is difficult to accurately project the amount of CDBG funds that the County will receive over the 2015-2019 ConPlan period. 133 Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 ! Expected Narrative Description Annual Program Prior Year Total: Of Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available i $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan HOME public - Acquisition The HOME funds are received by State federal Homebuyer I Hawaii Housing Finance and Development I assistance j I Corporation (HHFDC) and the State in turn Homeowner allocates the HOME funds to the counties. rehab Prior to 2012 the HOME funds were evenly distributed to the three neighbor - Multifamily i rental new i I island County's. In 2012 the HHFDC construction I decided to change the method of Multifamily distributing the HOME funds. The HHFDC rental rehab decided to allocate the HOME funds on a ' three year rotation basis beginning with New I construction for j Hawaii County followed by Kauai County ownership ; and Maui County. The designated County TBRA I will receive the entire allocation of HOME I jfunding less the allowable administrative funding which will be retained by the j HHFDC. This makes it a little difficult for Hawaii County, as well as, the non-profit organizations to plan out projects over a 21825,000 1 three 2,775,000 69,941 0 2,8251000 year period. General public - Housing I County funds for CDBG projects. Fund local 770,700 0 0 7701700 LIHTC public - Other I State LIHTC for HOME projects state 7,657,076 0 0 7,657,076 ( 0 1 Otherprivate Acquisition 12,300 0 0 12,300 0 1 Owner's contribution for CDBG projects. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 134 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 135 Expected Amount Available I Reminder h of ConPlan u Narrative Description Program Source Of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year �j 1 Annual Allocation: $ Program Income: $ Prior Year Resources: i$ $ Total: I ! ! I $ I contribution for HOME projects. Bank loan for HOME project Other Other private private Housing Multifamily 1,524,700 0 0 1,524,700_ i 0 owner Other Other Other Other private public - federal public - state public - local rental new construction Other Housing Other Other 180,000 298,091 5,011,000 5,551,909 56,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180,000 298,091 5,011,000 5,551,909�;t 56,500 0 , 0 I 0 0 I O Foundation grants for CDBG projects ; Other federal funding (FHA and RD) for 1 HOME projects. State Grant in Aid funds for CDBG projects. County funds for HOME project _ --A n. n. .:a.. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 135 Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG funds in 2015 are about 40% of the total cost of the projected CDBG projects in 2015. So, the 40% of CDBG funds leverage 60% of additional resources, which includes State, County, owner's contribution and private foundation grants. The HOME funds are 20% of the total cost of the projeced HOME projects in 2015. This means the HOME funds are leveraged 5 to 1 by additional resources, like State, County, owner's contribution and private bank loans or foundation grants. The HOME projects match are usually from LIHTC or State general excise tax exemptions and owner's contribution. The self- help housing projects match is from State general excise tax exemptions and "sweat equity" by the homebuyers. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan County owned land has been used in the past, and will be used in the future, to develop affordable housing projects for the low and moderate income households throughout the County of Hawaii. Usually, a long-term lease (55 years) is executed with the non-profit organization for nominal annual lease amount. It is stated in the lease that the non --profit organziation must keep the project affordable to low and moderate income households for the duration of the lease. The County of Hawaii's Kamakoa Nui Community Housing project located at Waikoloa, South Kohala is an experimental/demonstration housing project designed to meet the needs of low -and moderate income persons. The County has currently cleared, grubbed and installed infrastructure for the sale of one and two story Bungalow and Single Family Traditional homes. A total of 91, fee simple residential units will be sold during this phase. In addition, the County has provided 16 lots to two non-profit housing entities for mutual self help -housing projects. These units will target households earning below 80% of the County's median family income. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 136 Annual Goals and Objectives AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives Goals Summary Information Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 137 Start End Category Geographic ` Needs Funding GoalOutcomelndicator Sort Goal Name Year Year Area j Addressed Order 2015 2019 Non -Housing !`Hoousing CDBG: $1,169,500 Other: 2 Other 1 Infrastructure - I Construction Community Public Development Facilities Public CDBG: $255,000 Other: 1 Other 2 Public Facilities - 2015 2019 Non -Housing Improvements Community I Facilities 2015 2019 Development Affordable Housing Housing CDBG:$332,000 Homeowner Housing Added: 8 3 Housing - Household Housing Unit Homebuyer 2015 2019 Homeless _ 1 Non -Public „� � CDBG: $86,500 Homeless Person Overnight q Homeless - Shelter: 185 Persons Assisted Rehabilitation i Facilities _ Homeowner Housing 5 Housin g 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Housing Rehabilitated: 5 Household Rehabilitation Housing Unit �- CDBG: $235,000 Other: 1 Other 6 Public Health and 2015 2019 Non -Housing Public Community f Facilities Safety Development Tenant -based rental assistance 7 Housing - TBRA 2015 2019 Affordable Housing i Housing Rapid Rehousing: 20 Households Assisted Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 137 Sort Order Goal Name Start Year 2015 End Year 2019 category Non -Homeless Geographic Needs Area Addressed Housing Funding HOME. $400,000 Goal Outcome Indicator Rental units rehabllltated :36 8 Housing - Special Needs ; LIHTC: $1,326,000 Household Housing Unit Elderly/Special Needs I FHA and RD Rental Units funding: $255,000 Owner Contributions: $176,000 g Housing - Affordable 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Housing _______. __._1..__ _.__ HOME: $619,287 Rental units constructed: 30 I LIHTC: $6,331,300 Household Housing Unit Rental Units Bank loan: $180,000 10 Homeless - 2015 2019 Homeless Housing CDBG: $521,500 Overnight/Emergency HOME: $276,427 Shelter/Transitional Housing Beds Construction Foundation added: 32 Beds j Grants: $56,500 QYIC JJ VVVI� JV���� Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 138 Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Infrastructure - Construction Goal i Description The County anticipates funding 2 infrastructure projects to support access and the development of affordable housing and public facilities. Public Facilities - Improvements 2 Goal Name Goal Description The County will be renovating and constructing a new certified kitchen to serve meals to homeless individuals. 3 Goal Name Housing - Homebuyer The County will be supporting the acquisition of vacant land to be used for mutual self-help housing construction. Homeless - Rehabilitation Goal Description 4 Goal Name Goal Description The County will be supporting the renovation and construction to an existing domestic abuse shelter. 5 Goal Name Housing - Rehabilitation The County continues to support the loans to low and moderate income households for emergencies repairs to existing and occupied housing units. Goal Description 6 Goal Name Public Health and Safety Goal Description The County will use CDBG funds to acquire a Wildland Brush Truck for fire protection in low moderate income census tracts. 7 Goal Name Housing - TBRA Goal Description The County will be funding TBRA to provide rental housing to eligible low and very low income families. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 139 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 8 Goal Name Housing - Elderly/Special Needs Rental Units Goal Description The County will be funding projects which address the needs for elderly/special needs housing. Housing - Affordable Rental Units 9 Goal Name Goal Description 10 Goal Name Homeless - Construction Goal Description Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 140 Projects AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d) Introduction For the 2015 CDBG and HOME allocation there were a total of 8 CDBG and 6 HOME projects that were selected. It consisted of 9 housing projects, 4 public facility projects and 1 health and safety project. The 9 housing projects ranged from self-help housing, owner -occupied rehabilitation, construction of elderly rental units, renovation of elderly and disabled apartments, micro -housing units for the chronic homeless to tenant based rental assistance. The 4 public facilities were made up of foundation and site work for the construction of an adult day care facility, construction of a certified kitchen in an emergency shelter, renovation of a domestic abuse shelter and planning and site work for a micro - housing project for the chronic homeless. The 1 health and safety project was to acquire a Wildland Brush Truck for the Pahoa Fire Station. Projects # Project Name 1 Hale Ulu Hoi I & II Apartments- Rehabilitation & Upgrade of Existing Facilities 2 Habitat For Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition & Construction 3 Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Phase II- Affordable Rentals For Seniors 4 Kumakua Mutual Self Help Housing Phase II- Construction of Affordable Homes 5 Tenant Based Rental Assistance 6 West Hawaii Micro -Unit Housing- Site Improvements and Acquisition 7 Hilo Adult Day Care Center - Foundation and Site Improvements 8 West Hawaii Emergency Shelter - Certified Kitchen Construction 9 Habitat for Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition 10 Pahoa Fire Station - Wildland Brush Truck Acquisition 11 West Hawaii Micro -Unit Housing - Planning and Site Improvements 12 Kamakoa Nui Mutual Self -Help Housing - Land Acquisition 13 Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter - Shelter Renovations 14 Residential Emergency Repair Program 15 CDBG Administration, Planning and Fair Housing 16 OHCD Administration Table 56 — Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 141 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP -38 Project Summary Project Summary Information 1 Project Name Hale Ulu Hoi I & II Apartments- Rehabilitation & Upgrade of Existing Facilities vv Target Area Goals Supported Housing - Elderly/Special Needs Rental Units Needs Addressed Housing Funding HOME: $400,000 LIHTC: $1,326,000 FHA and RD funding: $2,550,000 owner contribution: $176,000 The not-for-profit The ARC of Hilo will utilize HOME funds for rehabilitation and renovation of existing facilities. Hale Ulu Hoi I built in 1982 and Hale Ulu Hoi II built in 1991 was constructed with funding from US Description Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 direct loan program. These one bedroom/one bathroom apartments provide housing for elderly of disabled persons with project -based Section 8 rental assistance. T Target Date 12/31/2015 Estimate the number and type 36 households of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 1303-1305 Ululani St, Hilo, HI 96720 Census Tract 205 Tmk 1303 3-2-4-56-24, 1305 3-2-4-56-2 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 142 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 143 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Planned Activities Kitchen and bathroom remodel and upgrades, laundry facility remodel and upgrades, utility upgrades, adding of air conditioning, development of an indoor community meeting space, parking area resurfacing, landscaping improvements, solar energy installation. Z Project Name Habitat For Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition & Construction Target Area Goals Supported Housing - Homebuyer Needs Addressed Housing Funding HOME: $600,000 Foundation Grants for HOME: $36,000 Owner Contributions: $206,736 Description The not-for-profit Habitat For Humanity West Hawaii will utilize HOME funds to pay for a portion of the acquisition of 2 lots and construction of 4 homes to provide decent, affordable housing for low income working families in Waikoloa, Hawaii. Target Date 4/30/2017 Estimate the number and type 6 low income working families of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Kamakoa Nui Community, South Kohala Census Tract 217.01 Tmk 6-8-30-189, 6-8-30-191, 6-8-30-192, 6-8-30-193, 6-8-30-246, 6-8-60-248 Planned Activities Habitat For Humanity West Hawaii intends to acquire 2 lots and construct 4 new homes on previously acquired lots in the Kamakoa Nui Community. The lots include sewer lines, water lines, electric, CAN, phone lines, sidewalks, streets, streetlights, and a community park. Lot sizes range from 4500 square feet to 8500 square feet and will interspersed with the County's lots throughout the Kamakoa Nui Community. 3 Project Name Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Phase Ii- Affordable Rentals For Seniors Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 143 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 144 Target Area Goals Supported Housing - Affordable Rental Units Needs Addressed Housing Funding HOME: $619,287 LIHTC: $6,331,300 Bank loan: $180,000 Description Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (CHDO) will utilize HOME Funds to pay for a portion of the construction costs for 30,1 bedroom, low income senior units. Target Date 1/31/2017 Estimate the number and type 30 low income families of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Census Tract 208.02 tmk 2-4-1-184 Planned Activities Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation intends to construct 30, 1 bedroom, low income rental units for senior households. The units will be designed and built with senior use and accessibility in mind. There will be ample lighting and household controls will be within easy reach. Bathrooms will be outfitted with grab bars around tubs/showers and toilets. The units will be housed in multiple structures that will include accessible living units, laundry, mailboxes, an activity room, and an office. 4 Project Name Kumakua Mutual Self Help Housing Phase II- Construction of Affordable Homes Target Area Goals Supported Housing - Homebuyer Needs Addressed Housing Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 144 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 145 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Funding HOME: $160,000 FHA and RD funding: $2,461,000 Description The not-for-profit Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (CHDO) will utilize HOME funds to pay a portion of the costs to acquire land and construct 8 affordable, self help homes for low and very low income households in Kapaau, Hawaii. These units will be 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 carport homes. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type 8 low and very low income families. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Various addresses on Hooko Street, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 Census Tract 218 5-5-19-31, 5-5-19-32, 5-5-19-33, 5-5-19-34, 5-5-19-35, 5-5-19-36, 5-5-19-37, 5-5-19-41 Planned Activities Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation intends to acquire land and build 8 affordable self help homes. The homes will be 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 carport units with driveway and septic system. 5 Project Name Tenant Based Rental Assistance Target Area Goals Supported Housing - TBRA Needs Addressed Housing Funding HOME: $619,287 Description Tenant Based Rental Assistance vouchers will used to assist low and very low income households in subsidizing their rent payments similar to the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). Target Date Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 145 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 146 Estimate the number and type 20 of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Island wide Planned Activities Tenant Based Rental Assistance vouchers will used to assist low and very low income households in subsidizing their rent payments similar to the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). 6 Project Name West Hawaii Micro -Unit Housing- Site Improvements and Acquisition — y Target Area Goals Supported Homeless - Construction Needs Addressed Housing Funding CDBG: $521,500 HOME: $276,427 county revolving fund: $56,500 Description The County of Hawaii will use HOME funds to pay a portion of the costs to do site work and acquire 7 4-plex micro units and 1 ADA 4-plex micro unit, totaling 32 units as long-term housing for the chronic homeless. The micro units are 10'x8' with room enough for a bed, lavatory, and sink. The units will consist of a covered lanai with ramps for wheel chair accessibility. Site work will include excavation for water, sewer and electrical lines. Target Date 5/31/2016 Estimate the number and type 32 chronic homeless households of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 74-5593 Pawai Place, Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740 Census Tract 216.01 Tmk 7-4-010-020 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 146 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 147 Planned Activities Prepare parcel and acquire 32 micro housing units to provide permanent, long-term housing for the chronic homeless. _ 7 Project Name Hilo Adult Day Care Center - Foundation and Site Improvements Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $700,000 Description CDBG funds will be used in a multi -phase project to construct the building foundation and site improvements necessary to eventually construct a 12,000 square foot Adult Day Care Facility for physically and mentally challenged adults. These activities are eligble under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal of improving public facilities. Upon completion this facility will serve 511 senior adult clients per year. Target Date 6/30/2016 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities It anticipated that the facility will serve 511 physically and mentally challenged senior adult citizens who meet the CDBG program National Objective 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(ii)(A) low and moderate limited clientele. Location Description Mohouli Street, Hilo Hawaii 96720. Census Tract 205 Planned Activities CDBG funds will be used for on site building foundation construction and on-off site infrastructure improvements necessary to prepare the site for a 12,000 square foot Aduld Day Care Facility. West Hawaii Emergency Shelter - Certified Kitchen Construction 8 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $255,000 p Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 147 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 148 Description CDBG funds will be used to plan, design and construct a new certified kitchen at the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter. These activities are eligible under 24CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal of improving public facilities. The new certified kitchen will serve meals to 331 homeless persons. Target Date 6/30/2016 Estimate the number and type Upon completion it is anticipated that the certified kitchen will be able to serve and provide meals to 331 of families that will benefit homeless persons who meet the CDBG program National Objective 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(ii)(A) low and from the proposed activities moderate limited clientele. Location Description 74-5593 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. Census Tract 216.01 Planned Activities The project will involve the renovation to the existing laundry facility room at the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter and converted the space into a certified kitchen to include commercial refrigerator, freezers, sinks, food preparation tables, shelving and other kitchen items necessary to meet the new Dept. of Health "Food Safety Code" regulations. 9 Project Name Habitat for Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Housing Funding CDBG: $132,000 Description CDBG funds will be used to acquire 2 finished residential lots in the Kamakoa Nui Community in S.Kohala. These lots will be offered though low and moderate income households to construct single family homes. This activity is eligible under 24CFR 570.201(a) Acquisition of Real Property. The project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal of Housing for low income households earning less than 80% of the median income. Target Date 6/30/0016 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 148 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 149 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 2 low and moderate income households earning between the 30-80% median income under 24CFR 570.208 (a) Low and Moderate Housing Activities. Location Description Kamakoa Nui Community, South Kohala; Hawaii. Census Tract 217.01 Planned Activities Acquisition of 2 vacant finished residential lots. These lots will be sold to families who work within the area and be constructed by Habitat Humanity West Hawaii. 10 project Name Pahoa Fire Station - Wildland Brush Truck Acquisition Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Public Health and Safety CDBG: $235,000 Funding Description CDBG funds will be used to acquire a 300 gallon Wildland 4X4 Brush Truck to support fire suppression and emergency operations in the Puna district. This activity is eligible under 24CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority Public Health and Safety. Target Date 6/30/2016 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities The Wildland Brush Truck will service Census Tracts 210 and 211 which qualifies under 24CFR 570.208 (a)(1) Low and Moderate Income Area Benefit activity with a 52.31% low and moderate designation. Location Description The Wildland Brush Truck will be station at the Pahoa Fire Station, 15-2605 Keaau-Pahoa Road, Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 and will service Census Tracts 210 and 211 which includes upper and lower Puna areas Planned Activities Acquisition of 300 gallon Wildland Brush Truck Apparatus. 11 Project Name West Hawaii Micro -Unit Housing - Planning and Site Improvements Target Area Goals Supported Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 149 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 150 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Needs Addressed Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $434,771 Description CDBG funds will be used to plan and conduct site improvements to develop a County site adjacent to the West Hawaii Homeless Shelter. This site will be used to install Micro Housing units to house 32 Chronic Homeless individuals. This project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal for providing Public Facilities. Target Date 6/30/2016 Estimate the number and type 32 Chronic Homeless clients in West Hawaii. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 74-5593 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. Census Tract 216.01 Planned Activities The County will use CDBG funds to plan and develop a vacant County site to prepare it for the installation of Micro -Housing Units to house the Chronic Homeless. The site work will include but not limited to the clearing and excavation for water, sewer and electrical impovements. 12 project Name Kamakoa Nui Mutual Self -Help Housing - Land Acquisition Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Housing Funding CDBG: $200,000 Description CDBG funds will be used to acquire 4-6 residential single family finished lots in the Kamakoa Nui Community in Waikoloa. These lots will be sold to families earning below 50% area median income and who will use USDA Rural Development funds to construct their homes through the Mutual Self -Help Housing Program. The acquisition of property is eligible under 24CFR 570.201(a) Acquisition of Real Property. This project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal for Housing for households earning less that 80% of the median income. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 150 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 151 Target Date 6/30/2016 Estimate the number and type 4-6 low income households earning below 50% area median income under 24CFR 570.208 (a) Low and of families that will benefit Moderate Housing Activities. from the proposed activities Location Description Kamakoa Nui Community, South Kohala, Hawaii. Census Tract 217.01 Planned Activities CDBG funds will be used to acquire 4-6 finished lots lots in the Kamakoa Nui Community in Waikoloa. Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter - Shelter Renovations ---- ---------�----w 13Project Name Target Area _ ---- -- -- --. Goals Supported_-------- Needs Addressed Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $86,500 Description CDBG funds will be used for renovations and removal of hazardous material at the Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter. These activities are eligible under 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal of improving Public Facilities_ Target Date 6/30/2016— Estimate the number and type The Domestic Shelter services adults, with or without children who are physically or emotionally abused or are of families that will benefit in imminent danger of abuse. The Shelter services 185 victims of domestic violence who are presumed low from the proposed activities and moderate income under the CDBG program National Objective of Limited Clientele. Location Description Confidential Location. West Hawaii, Kailua-Kana, Hawaii. Census Tract 215.09 Planned Activities Renovations include but not limited to the expansion and enlargement of the kitchen and client/counseling areas. The renovations are necessary to remove hazardous material located in the kitchen and to expand the counseling areas for client privacy. Other renovations will involve of the repairs to water damage wood railings and the installation of an accessible playground equipment and area. 14 project Name Residential Emergency Repair Program Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 151 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 152 Target Area Goals Supported — - — -- — — - - --- — Needs Addressed Housing.__ Funding Description CDBG funds will be used to administer an existing single family home rehabilitation loan program. This program is eligible under 24 CFR 570.202(b)(2)(9)(11). The project meets the County's Consolidated Plan High Priority and Goal of Housing for low income households earning less than 80% of the median income. Target Date 6/30/2016— Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities The RERP program will provide 5-10 low interest deferred loans to very low, low and moderate income homeowners to repair their dwelling units that they occupy as their primary reisidence. -- The County of Hawaii's Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP) is a Island wide program. The RERP program provides loans for testing and improving single family residential property for repair and correct deteriorated and hazardous conditions. Repairs and renovations include but not limited to termite and wood rot, leaky roofs, lead base paint removal, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, etc... Location Description Planned Activities 15 Project Name CDBG Administration, Planning and Fair Housing Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding $400,000 Description CDBG funds will be used to administer and coordinate the County's CDBG and Fair Housing programs to ensure effective and timely project implementation in accordance with all applicable HUD rules and regulations. CDBG funds will also be used to fund present and future planning documents in accordance with federal rules. Target Date 6/30/2016 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 152 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 153 Estimate the number and type N/A of families that will benefit from the proposed activities -- -- Location Description Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo Hawaii 96720. Planned Activities project Name Planning and Administration. OHCD Administration 16 Target Area —— - Goals SupportedNeeds Addressed Addressed Funding Description $150,108 The County's Office of Housing and Community Development will utilize HOME funds to administer and coordinate the County's HOME Programs to ensure effective and timely project implementation in accordance with all applicable HUD rules and regulations. Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities ----- location Description --- Planned Activities Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 153 AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed 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 rates project for program eligibility, need and meeting the County's priorities and objectives of the Consolidated Plan. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds Table 57 - Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Not applicable as the County does not allocate funds based on geographic areas. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 154 Affordable Housing AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g) Introduction _ One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless --.-- _ _-T—— 180 Non -Homeless 40 Special -Needs 66 Total 286 Table 58 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 20 The Production of New Units 72 Rehab of Existing Units 194 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Total 286 Table 59 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion For the 2015 CDBG and HOME allocation there were a total of 8 CDBG and 6 HOME projects that were selected. It consisted of 9 housing projects, 4 public facility projects and 1 health and safety project. The 9 housing projects ranged from self-help housing, owner -occupied rehabilitation, construction of elderly rental units, renovation of elderly and disabled apartments, micro -housing units for the chronic homeless to tenant based rental assistance. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 155 AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h) Introduction Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 156 AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction The County's Consolidated Plan includes the HUD's "Performance Measures Model." The Model sets Objectives, Outcomes, Activities, Indicators, and Output for the next five years. Please see the attached Homeless Performance Measures Model Chart for the County's Homeless objectives. Chronic Homelessness is a priority of this administration and through the administration's efforts the West Hawaii Chronic Homelessness Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) and the East Hawaii Homeless Coalition was established. These new forums now bring the various County Departments to the table to develop collaborations between local government, nonprofit, and service providers. The County plans to acquire and install 32 micro -housing units, in West Hawaii, to provide long- term transitional housing for the chronic homeless. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will be communicating with vendors who will be retrofitting and delivering 40' x 8' shipping containers that will be converted into 4 micro -housing units. In addition to providing shelter, the OHCD will be working with the various service providers and West Hawaii Chronic Homelessness Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) participants to provide the management of the site in addition to coordinating the needed health care services for these clients. The County also plans to work with the Child and Family Service to renovate the Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter. The project proposes to enlarge and remodel the kitchen, create an interior private office space, replace flooring, replace the playground equipment to include a safety fall surface and repair wood railings. Incidents of domestic violence have increased substantially in the past three years. There has been a corresponding increase in the number of community members seeking services at the Kona Domestic Violence Shelter. With the increased usage at the shelter, the facility requires more frequent maintenance, a larger kitchen to accommodate the victim's needs, and private space for the staff to meet with victims. The long-term goal, for the shelter, is to prepare the victim for self-sufficiency and independence. Once the victims of domestic violence and their children are safe, transitioning them to permanent safe housing and providing and linking them to various services to accomplish this becomes the main focus. In Fiscal Year 2014 the Shelter served 97 unduplicated families comprised of 95 women, 2 men and 68 children. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 157 Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. provides outreach services to assist the homeless persons. They actually drive to the beaches or areas that the unsheltered homeless stay to deliver hygiene products and advise them of the support services that are available to them. Hope Services Hawai'i, Inc. also advises the homeless persons to come in so that the can discuss their case management and provide them with shelter. Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. also provides meals for the homeless and transportation to appointments. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The County has a plan to address the emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing needs of homeless persons in West Hawaii. Recently, the County completed the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The shelter has 31 rooms available for homeless persons every night and it is filled to capacity every night. In December, 2014 the County completed construction of 24 transitional housing units and 72 permanent housing units in the Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini project in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again The County's plan is to transition homeless persons from the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter to the Ulu Wini transitional housing and then to the permanent rental units in Ulu Wini or other permanent housing units in West Hawaii. The rental units provide Section 8 project -based vouchers which will assist with rental susidies, which is another program the Office of Housing and Community Development administers. The goal is to prevent these individuals and families from becoming homeless again by providing them with case management, counseling and employment and life skills training. This allows for personal growth, family stability and job opportunities. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 158 Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The County does not have a formal policy for individuals being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care. These individuals would normally fall under the State's jurisdiction and we as a County would follow the State's policy. However, under the County's Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, preference is given to applicants who are homeless, victims of domestic violence, aged -out foster care youths and families living in a transitional housing program. Discussion In respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs, the County is partially funding, Phase 11, of an elderly rental project, that is being developed by Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), with HOME funds. The Mohouli Neighborhood Heights Senior Housing Project will be a 120 unit elderly rental project located in Hilo, Hawaii. Phase 1 of the project consisting of 60 units, began in April, 2012 and was completed in March, 2014. Phase II of the project will consist of 30 units and is scheduled to begin in January, 2016 and completion in January, 2017. The County is providing nutritional and transportation services to the residents. Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. (HIAC) is working with HICDC to relocate their program on-site of the project. The HIAC would provide an adult day care program to the residents, as well as to other seniors in the community. The HIAC program would further the health of the seniors by keeping them engaged, physically and mentally involved, and in the presence of trained personnel that can respond to their needs. The HIAC provides an adult day care program where elders attend for the day, they have dignity, spend time with peers in activities of interest and are a part of the community. In the past, the County has provided CDBG funds for the planning, design, site and infrastructure improvements for the HIAC project. In 2015, CDBG funds will be provided for foundation and site improvements. Vertical construction of the facility is scheduled to start in January, 2016 and completion in December, 2016. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 159 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j) Introduction: The major obstacles of producing affordable housing are the lack of financial resources, scarcity of developable land and the lack of infrastructure. The County has identified the following barriers to continue to address in its quest to provide affordable housing. The following barriers are fees, charges, exactions, land use regulations, building codes, growth limitations and lack of resources. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The County will undertake the following to reduce and/or remove affordable housing barriers. *Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its rental assistance program. *Work with the Real Property Tax Division to inform landlords about the Affordable Rental Housing Program. *Educate the community (Non-English or Limited English Proficiency) on tenant/landlord roles and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Ac. *Represent homeless needs to State agencies to encourage mainstream resourcing to address homelessness. *Administer Fair Housing training to particpiants island wide. *Educate and provide communities and solicit support through various stakeholder venues about needed housing programs. *Support authorized pre-emptions, pursuant to Hawaii Revise Statutes 46-15 to assist in expelling development of affordable housing projects. *Continue to maintian a housing website to increase housing and program information. *Continue to revise Hawaii County Code, Chapter 11 to promote development of affordable housing. *Provide legislature recommendations to preserve affordable housing development and funding Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 160 opportunities. *Provide resource information at community development planning meetings that are representative of at -risk popoulation housing needs. *Continue to amend and/or streamline the General plan landuse regulations and process. *Continue to support applications for and to encourage funding agencies to approve start up and capacity building grants. *Continue to review and update the County building code and recommnetd the elimination or modication of onerous codes that do not affect health and safety. Discussion: The bottom line is that its is very expensive to build homes affordable for very low and low-income families in Hawaii. The strengths of the affordable housing delivery system in the County is derived from the many different entities striving toward one common goal; to provide for more affordable housing in Hawaii. State, Federal and County agencies, private non -profits, private social service providors, private lenders and private for-profit developers are doing their part to respond to the urgency of the housing situation in Hawaii. New programs are continully being established to form tax incentives, low-interest intermin financing, bond financing, rental susidies and other creative development techniques to provide affordable housing. Despite all of these efforts the availability of affordable housing will not be developed unless massive amounts of funding is available. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 161 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k) Introduction: Listed below are the actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -level families, develop institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs One of the obstacles to meeting underserved needs is the production of affordable housing. The major obstacles are the lack of financial resources and the lack of infrastructure. The County hopes to leverage other sources of funds (i.e. USDA, State, County and private) by providing federal funds to subsidize the cost of housing. Another obstacle is the cost burden that the extremely -low and very -low income households have to endure for housing in the County. The County hopes to continue funding the Tenant Based Rental Assistance program (TBRA) with HOME funds to assist these extremely -low and very -low income households with rental assistance so that they pay less than 30% of their income to housing costs. Another obstacle is the lack of rental units, throughout the County, for extremely -low and very - low income households. The County plans to work with management agencies and educate landlords about the Section 8 Voucher program and the TBRA program. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The County of Hawaii plans to foster and maintain affordable housing for County residents by investing CDBG and HOME funds in multiple housing projects during the 2015 Program Year. High priority affordable housing program strategies will include Rental Rehabilitation, New Construction of Rental Units for Special Needs people, Homeowner Repair, Acquisition of affordable units for the chronic homeless, Construction of for -sale affordable houses, renovation to a domestic abuse shelter, kitchen renovations to an emergency shelter and foundation and site improvements for a special needs facility. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards Hawaii County has two programs that consider the hazards of lead based paint poisoning. One, the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), requires that lead based paint risk assessments be conducted for homes built before 1978. If a dwelling is determined to have lead, mitigation measures are taken to address the lead that is present. When the lead based paint concerns are corrected, the Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 162 unit becomes available for lead free safe occupancy, thereby, increasing access to housing without LBP hazards. Through the RERP, the County expects to test approximately 10 homes during 2015. The other is the County's Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program which prohibits rental subsidy for any unit that is built before 1978 if there is a family member under the age of 6 and the unit contains peeling paint. Other actions/plans to be undertaken to reduce lead-based paint hazards include: • Distribute pamphlets to applicants of the RERP notifying them of potential lead-based paint hazards; and • Conduct Clearance testing on homes that was found to have lead under the RERP. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families According to the 2010 Census, 18.3% of the people in Hawaii County are below the poverty level. This is above the State's poverty level of 11.2% and this is mainly due to the high unemployment rate in the County. The County plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. This would limit the households from paying more than 30% of their income to housing costs. Another program the County would like to administer is the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. The National Housing Trust Fund can be used to acquire, construct or rehabilitate rental housing and rent to extremely -low and very -low income households. in rural areas the NHTF law considers households with income below poverty line as very -low income. By administering the NHTF it will help the County reduce the number of poverty -level families. In addition, the County is administering the Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program which require a one-stop shop. The one-stop concept allows a client to access various services from a central location, which includes self-sufficiency and financial literacy programs. The mandatory partners in the one-stop shop are: WIA programs, Native American programs, migrant and seasonal farm worker programs, veteran employment program, adult education, welfare -to -work, senior community service employment programs, vocational rehabilitation services for the blind programs, Hawaii Community College and HUD employment and training programs. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 163 Actions planned to develop institutional structure The County will continue to participate in: CDBG/HOME Quarterly Coordinator's Meetings which coordinates state-wide activities and performance measures; the State-wide Continuum of Care group which meets every other month to collaborate on homeless issues; the Inter -Agency Council on Homelessness which meets every other month to enable better access to mainstream programs and to end chronic homelessness; HOME State Recipient Group which meets periodically to coordinate HOME program and projects; quarterly meeting with Fair Housing Officers from the State and other counties and State-wide Housing Directors which meets monthly to collaborate on housing issues. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The County will do the following to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies: • Expand an email list to notify interested citizens and organizations of upcoming events. • Include video conferencing in its citizen participation activities. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 164 Program Specific Requirements AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0 5. The amount of income from float -funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 0 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 165 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: The County of Hawaii does not use any other forms of investment except those listed in Section 92.205. 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows: On Homebuyer activities the County of Hawaii will recapture the total amount of HOME funds expended for a project when the recipient fails to comply with the terms of its agreement with the County, or refuses to accept conditions imposed by the County, HHFDC, or HUD; when the recipient sells or otherwise transfers any real or personal property purchased or constructed with the HOME funds within the applicable period of affordability; and when the recipient ceases to use the property constructed, rehabilitated and/or renovated with HOME funds for the applicable period of affordability, following the issuance of final payment for the project by the County. 3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows: The County of Hawaii adheres to the recapture provisions and recoups the entire amount of the HOME investment from the homebuyer, if the house does not continue to be the principal residence of the homebuyer's family for the entire period of affordability. 4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows: The County of Hawaii has never used HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds and has no intention of using HOME funds for this purpose in the future. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 166 Appendix A: Maps and Charts Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 167 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 'r1r/17TC41r1.Tr P_ QDlVd"TAI T%T 1 "Q unrrcnvr CnAI.IQ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 168 Chart t: r1VU011'q%S %3& k -7j OUTCOME OBJECTIVE x o ° g c ^ v C C OD o PROBLEM/NEED ACTIVITY OUTPUT COMMUNITY BENEFIT x Q U r c INDICATORS ; c v O N N N N N d Q V1 A W Vl FIR 1 hortage of affordable rental Provide Tenant Based Rental Goal 20 20 20 20 20 100 low/moderate income households X X nits for low -/moderate income Assistance Funded assisted with ongoing monthly subsidies ouseholds Underway Completed 11112 3hortage of affordable rental Construct new or rehabilitate Goal 0 0 0 1 1 2 affordable rental units (40 unit years X X nits affordable Funded of affordability) rental units Underway Completed SN 1 hortage of affordable rental Construct new or rehabilitate Goal 0 5 3 0 0 30 affordable elderly rental units j 60 X X nits for low-income elderly affordable rental units for Funded unit years of affordability) d special needs households elderly and/or special needs Underway Rehabilitate 36 affordable rental units for households Completed special needs households (540 unit years of affordability) Flo I ced for education and Provide homebuyer Goal 5 5 5 5 5 25 training sessions of which 50% of the X X ounseling for potential education and counseling Funded participants become homeowners, 25% omebuyers Underway take steps to improve purchasing ability, Completed & 25% decline to purchase HO 2 Shortage of affordable for -sale Construct affordable for -sale Goal 10 10 8 10 0 38 homeownership/for-sale affordable X X ousing housing Funded units (760 unit years of affordability) Underway constructed Completed 1103 Lack of financial resources for Rehabilitate homes of low- Goal 10 10 10 10 10 50 owner occupied units rehabilitated to X X low -/moderate- income /moderate -income Funded meet health and safety standards households pursuing homeowners that address Underway homeownership health and safety Completed HAI Appropriate, efficient, and Provide effective program Goal n/a n/a nla nia n/a Meet timeliness requirements in n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a effective use of funds administration Funded accordance regulations Underway Completed Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 168 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 169 11A 2 Appropriate. efficient. and effective use of funds Conduct t lousing Study to measure progress and needs of housing market Goal Funded Underway Completed 0 1 0 0 0 Better service community through program enhancement made possible by current data. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 169 e --is- _ __a % _ -5 s Tn unTTcnvr_ t' fl A T .0 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 170 l.H41 1 6. 1' pXAX\ XJL%.x ii . v .� �� +�• • OUTCOME OBJECTIVE a Fr C L A W C PROBLEM/NEED OUTPUT COMMUNITY_-'' r, 0 o, BENEFIT 5 _ INDICATORS a Q O N N N N N FFI I Lack of community awareness Conduct fair Goal 1 0 1 0 1 3 training sessions which X X A housing rights and resources housing training for Funded will increase awareness of non-English Underway laws/resources by 50% speaking and Completed limited English families proficiency X X F11 2 Lack of community awareness Develop video for Goal 0 0 1 0 0 1 video which will increase f housing rights and resources RH trainings to Funded awareness of avenues for increase awareness Underway Completed reporting housing violations of avenues for o by 20/o reporting housing violations FH 3 Lack of community awareness Develop a plan to Goal 4 4 4 4 4 20 new landlords will attend X X A housing rights and resources identify smaller Funded training and 75% will have landlords and Underway increased awareness Completed increase participating in FH FH 4Lack of community awareness training Research, develop Goal 100 100 100 100 100 500 hits on the new website X X f housing rights and resources and implement a Funded -- of which 75% will have plan to create and Underway increased awareness link FH info to the Completed county website Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 170 FH 5 Lack of community awareness Participate in Goal 3 3 3 3 3 15 meetings X X f housing rights and resources periodic meeting Funded with the other FH Underway officers Completed F116 ack of community awareness Conduct FH Goal 2 2 2 2 2 10 seminars which will increase X X f housing rights and resources training seminars Funded awareness for 75% of the island -wide Underway attendees Completed Lack of community awareness Provide technical Goal 75% of calls will have f housing rights and resources support and Funded increased awareness of disseminate FH Underway n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a laws/resources X X information to Completed F11 7 100% of calls referred to County FH Officer 1711 8 Lack of community awareness Attend FH training Goal 1 0 1 0 1 3 training sessions for staff n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a f housing rights and resources Funded which will increase Underway Completed knowledge F119 Lack of coordinated. long- conduct an analysis Goal 0 1 0 0 0 1 studies to determine n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a range FH Plan of impediments to Funded in Underway progress removing identify barriers to Completed barriers and new barriers FH Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 171 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Chart 3: HOMELESS GOALS Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 172 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) OUTCOME OBJECTIVE x o A 4 w y PROBLEM/NEED ACTIVITY OUTPUT COMMUNITY BENEFIT INDICATORS c o J Q o a C IIM 1 o safe place to sleep for Construct homeless Goal 0 0 1 0 0 1 new shelter will create 32 X X nsheltered homeless shelter in West Funded homeless beds Hawai `i Underway Completed I IM 2 o safe place to sleep for Rehabilitate a Goal 0 1 0 0 0 1 renovated shelter will benefit X X ictims of domestic violence homeless shelter for Funded 740 households and provide victims of domestic Underway victims of domestic violence violence Completed with overnight shelter I IM 3 Inability to obtain federal conduct a point in Goal 1 1 1 1 1 5 studies to determine the n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a funding due to incomplete data time count Funded number of homeless persons Underway Completed Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 172 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 173 Chart 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS OUTCOME OBJECTIVE ^ ga o� y w C C OD ^ > O ACTIVITY OUTPUT COMMUNITY BENEFITZ PROBLEM/NEED `° °; N INDICATORS c :� U w O Goal N N 1 0 N 0 N �"� l 0 2 infrastructure projects to X X IN 1 ack of infrastructure to Construct Funded enable access to affordable evelop housing infrastructure Underway housing and public facilities Completed Goal 0 0 0 0 1 1 public facilities constructed or X X PF t Lack of public safety Construct fire/police Funded acquired to increase health and acilities which protect the and/or solid waste Underway safety of the residents ubtic facilities Completed Remove architectural Goal 1 0 2 0 1 4 accessible public facilities X X PF 2 ack of accessible public Funded acilities barriers at various Underway county facilities Completed 3 Deteriorated neighborhood Construct and/or repair oal1 F 1 1 1 1 imp-ovelfacilities willbe benefit 2,526 X xPF d lack of public facilities public facilities i.e. Funded Underway which5 low/moderate income people. childcare, youth and Completed senior centers; healthcare, homeless and recreation facilitiesX 1 0 l vehicles will provide additional X Ps t lack of transportation Acquire vehicles and Goal Funded 0 0 0 transportation services ervice trans services which Underway provide transport to the Completed elderly and low income households Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 173 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 174 0 0 0 0 1 1 jab training program which 10 persons to gainem X X .,ack of funds for job Provide job training to Goal low and moderateincome Fundedassists Underway toaining rnent p YCompleted [CDA person omplex rules and Provide effective Goal 1. 1. I . 1. I. 1.5 times the CDBG allocation n/a n/ n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 egulations to follow program administration Funded Underway 5 5 5 S 5 is the maximum balance of CDBG funds unexpended in a in accordance with rules and regulation Completed April of every year Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 174 TABLE 1: Low -/Moderate -income population (2010 Census) Census Tract % Low/Mod Income 201 49.0% 202 52.5% 203 63.0% 204 42.8% 205 63.7% 206 35.4% ' 207.01 35.1% 207.02 21.5% -_ - 208.01 - ---_- 21.9% ---- 208.02---- -- 32.8% -�- 209 26.9% 210.03 49.3% 210.05 .59.7% 210.10 55.1% 210.11 46.2% 210.13 ---- 211.01------ 211.06 --------- 47.7% -----------56.5% -----_._--- -------------50.5% ------------ 212.02 59.1% 213 36.4% 214.02 36.5% 215.02 30.3% 215.04 40.7% 215.07 28.4% 215.09 34.2% 216.01 30.4% 216.04 30.2% 217.02 20.5% 217.04 24.9% 218 36.2% 219.02 29.1% 220 43.6% 221.02 16.3% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 25060117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 175 TABLE 2: Race and Ethnicity Distribution (2010 Census) Race Population percent White 62,348 33.7% Black or African American 1,020 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native 869 0.5% Asian 41,050 22.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 22,389 12.1% Other single race 2,868 1.5% Black or African American and White 509 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native and White 2,147 1.2% Asian and White 8,918 4.8% American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or African American 474 0.3% II Other races of two or more 42,487 22.9% Total 185,079 100.0% Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino 21,383 11.6% Not Hispanic or Latino 163,696 88.4% Total 185,079 100.0% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 176 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) --- :,;,3- —1 COUNTY OF HAWAII :7 ISLAND MAP Low-Mod Income Areas by Census Tracts itle% LN WAI EA of W&OV Cr Z:, See INSWr MAP C Kit OT 10,02 cr 2,! Paradigg Park L M See INSET MAPA ".94% L-m ti K\.. OT titles ousehold Areas Infopmatkim. is l?ws*-d on 2010 C ensus- Ed I Kailua `' COUNTY OF HAWAII CT 216.01 INSET MAP A 38.42% LIM Low/Mod Income Areas Hotuatoa by Census Tracts CT 216.04 30.26% LIM Kaum atumaf u-Kenhou CT 215.09—�—A CT 215.02 34.20% LIM Konawaena CT 214.02 36.50% LIM [a] CT213 ltIfor-atint7 Llased on 2010 CelISLIS COUNTY OF HAWAII INSET OF MAP C Low/Mod Income Areas by Census Tracts 4 R Kshuku-Kaum sne CT 206.01 21.94% L M N iho niia"au mans CT 200.02 32.63% LM Unk*roay Houaetoltl Ci 200 93.75% L%M Kawodeni CT 207.02 21.61100 4'M pusinake CT 207.01 33.100. LSM Keauka ha-Panaewa CT 206 3137°o LSM Haihei J f CT 205 i LowiMod Income Household Areas 26.54"o L7A- ;. ,F,. ihrr!t74 :, xr.'a1.5 !"a CtS (� ?E�n -1't' r..c vjs-2ct5 hifo ` 11ation is p4'bd on 2014 Census Habitat For Hurranity Affordable Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition Kan,mkDa rjui Fjutu3j Self -Help Housing. Land Aquisition 1Acr0JJnit Housing - i Site IrrProvernmrs.#j ;Planning Land,Accluisibon if rnemency shelter- lCertifled Kitchen "—ILruCtion Kona Donjes3c Abuse Shed�r- -Shelter iRenm,ations 2 KONA Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HAWAII COUNTY COUNTY OF HAWAII ACTION PLAN CDOG PROJECTS FOR 2015 Hilo Adult Cay Carle Center- FOUnrblijon and 7T 0 ISLA ri Reside", flaf E Repair oroc ,rarn P8110a Fire Stagon. VAIdImillicl Eirush Tf'uck Acquisition Loyi;��Jcd Income H Ousehold Areas 'i't""natium m tased or. 20 10 Census 180 KunmkuaMutual Self Help Housing Phase I- Construc,ion of Affordable Housing Habitat PorHurranivy Affbirclable Workforce Housing. Land Acquisition and Construction West Hawaii Mcro-Unil Housing. Stb Imp ro, v en-mv and Acquisition -0- KONA ONA ti A COUNTY OF HAWAII ACTION PLAN HOME PROJECTS FOR 2015 Ma hn lit 1 4 ei i01 t s Senor N e -i g t;b rmcj Phase If- Affo rda h I e P1 en tffi ! s For Seniors Hale Ll lu H cis i & ij Aparti-ments- VehaWt*ion and 09 -de of Existing a C POW! !- it 14SLAtIDN',ADE: Tonam Bas#rl Rental Assistance LDVOV&d 1"Com HoUsehold Area s CZI-�, _Vm0cam"Trull; ='C Imtre"ation ;stased on. 2CID Census Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 181 Appendix B: Needs Consultations and Comments, Public Notices, and Approvals Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 182 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Needs Consultations and Comments: Feedback from the surveys distributed and input on needs from the public hearings are summarized below: Housing: • Affordable rental housing • Affordable for -sale housing • Affordable housing for persons with special needs • Affordable and appropriate housing for persons with mental illness • Affordable housing for persons with developmental and physical disabilities • Elderly housing • Service worker housing (West .Hawai'i) • Self -Help housing • Home -financing options for low-income families • Rehabilitation loans Homeless: • Emergency shelter (West Hawaii) • Transitional housing for victims of domestic violence • Transitional housing for families • Self-esteem and life planning training • Parent education programs • Decrease in housing barriers • Appropriate support services to retain housing • Flomeless prevention (rental deposit, rental assistance) • Improved methods of data collection • Partnerships established to end homelessness Community Development: • Vocational job training • Homebuyer counseling • Employment development centers • Community centers • Senior centers • Youth centers • Public safety facilities • Rural healthcare facilities • Fire stations, equipment and rescue/emergency medical coverage • Enhanced solid waste management facilities • Development of new park sites Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 183 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) • Enhancement of existing park sites • Removal of Architectural Barriers • Infrastructure to adhere to County building code • Off-site infrastructure • On-site infrastructure • Funding for soft costs • Transportation vehicles • Neighborhood center for educational purposes Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 182 PUBLIC NOTICE ON PUBLIC MEETINGS and REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for COUNTY OF HAWAII 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM and 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CP) The County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) is currently planning for its 2014 Consolidated/Action Plan process for the aforementioned program. In addition, the County of Hawaii will begin preparing for its 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Program Year with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance plan for the housing and related needs of low- and moderate - income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe, and sanitary housing in a suitable living environment. The County's CP describes the needs, priorities, and funding plans. The CP covers a five (5) year period and is required to be submitted to HUD in order for the County to receive its annual CDBG grant and the State to receive its annual HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant. As required by federal regulations, the County will hold a series of public hearings and has selected the following locations and times in an effort to encourage comments and views from persons of very low and moderate income. PAHALA PUBLIC HEARING Date: October 14, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Pahala Community Center KONA PUBLIC HEARING Date: October 15, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: West Hawaii Civic Center Mayors Conference Room, 2"d Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. HILO PUBLIC HEARING PAHOA PUBLIC HEARING October 14, 2013 2:00 p.m. Pahoa Community Center HONOKA'A PUBLIC HEARING October 15, 2013 Date: October 18, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 1990 Kino'ole Street Existing Housing Conference Room 3:00 p.m. Honoka'a Gym/MPR Room Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 183 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The purpose of the public hearings is to hear views and comments from citizens on housing and community development needs and the past performance of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) CDBG Program. Input will assist the County in establishing the priorities and goals for the 2015-2019 grants secured by the HUD. The County encourages its citizens, especially persons of low and moderate income, minorities and non- English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities, to attend the public hearings and share their comments and views. Persons requiring special needs (i.e., sign language or bilingual interpreters) may call the OHCD at V/TT961-8379 at least seven (7) days prior to the hearings so arrangements may be made to accommodate them. Citizens who are unable to attend these hearings may submit or fax (808/961-8685) testimony pertaining to their housing and community development needs by October 18, 2013 to Stephen J. Arnett, Housing Administrator, Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai' i 96720. After the public hearing, OHCD staff will be available to discuss the procedures and guidelines for applying for the County's 2014 CDBG program. OHCD staff will provide technical assistance to groups/agencies requesting assistance in developing proposals. 2014 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS The County's five-year 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan (CP) describes the County's housing and community development needs, funding plans, priorities and objectives, and includes the County's Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG Program funds. The County of Hawai' i is, therefore, seeking eligible applicants to submit project proposals to be included in its 2014 Annual Action Plan to HUD. The County expects to receive approximately $2,500,000 for its CDBG Program. In order to receive federal funding all applicants will be required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be actively registered with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to applying for CDBG funding. The applicant will have to submit proof that they have a DUNS number and are actively registered in the CCR system with their project proposal packet. Project proposals submitted to the OHCD must comply with the program criteria, meet eligibility requirements, program objectives, and be consistent with the County's priorities and objectives as contained in the County's 2010-2014 CP. All original project proposals and two (2) copies must be received by 4.30 p.m. on January 09, 2014, by the OHCD, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2456 or OHCD Kona Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 184 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations beginning October 18, 2013, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Proposal forms will also be mailed upon request, after October 18, 2013. OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Hilo Armory 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai' i 96720 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT West Hawai' i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, Hawai' i 96740 Phone: 323-4305 In addition, copies of the County's current CP; Citizen Participation Plan and past performance of CDBG funds are also available at the Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai' i. A brief description of the CDBG Program is as follows: Community Development Block Grant Program: Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383) created the CDBG Program, which became effective January 1, 1974. Under the CDBG Program, a community is able to develop a flexible, locally designed comprehensive community development strategy in order to address the program's primary objective: "...development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income." Under the CDBG program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible public agencies, private non- profit organizations, and Community Based Development Organizations (CBDO), (non-profit organization) for the following activities provided that these activities either 1) principally benefit low and moderate income families, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs having a particular urgency. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of CDBG Program Funds: * Acquisition of real * Disposition of real property. property. * Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities. * Provision of public services, provided it is a new service or a quantifiable increase in a service now being Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) * Clearance, demolition and removal of buildings and improvements. Interim assistance to immedi- ately arrest deterioration and alleviate ernergency conditions. * Urban renewal completion. * Relocation payments. * Loss of rental income incurred in holding housing units for displacees. HAWAII COUNTY 185 provided and does not exceed 15% of the County's allocation. Payment of the non-federal share in connection with other federal programs undertaken as part of the development program. Assist privately owned utilities. Code enforcement in deteriorated areas expected, together with public improvements and services, to arrest the area's decline. HOME Program: * Removal of material and archi- tectural barriers restricting mobility of elderly and disabled persons * Historic preservation. * Assistance to sub -recipients to carry out activities listed. * Renovation of closed school buildings. Micro enterprise assistance. * Planning activities. Rehabilitation of privately owned building and low income public housing. The HOME Program was created under Title II (the HOME Investment Partnership Act) of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The purpose of the HOME Program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for very low and low-income persons. Under the HOME Program, equity investments, interest-bearing and non-interest bearing loans or advances, deferred payment loans, grants, may be used by eligible public agencies, private non- profit organizations, developers, owners, community housing development organizations or other private organizations are eligible to utilize HOME funds for the following activities. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of HOME Program Funds: * Development hard costs defined as the actual cost of constructing or rehabilitating housing. * Acquisition costs. * Related soft costs defined as other reasonable and necessary costs incurred and associated with the financing or development (or both) of new construction, rehabilitation or acquisition of housing assisted with HOME funds. * Relocation costs. * Cost related to tenant -based rental assistance. Applicants applying for HOME funding are required to match for every $1.00 of federal HOME funds expended for the project with at least $.25 of eligible matching fiends. The State of Hawai'i is required to submit its 2014 Action Plan to HUD for the HOME program. The HOME program funds will be allocated on a three year rotation basis beginning with Hawaii County followed by Kauai County and Maui County. Hawaii County anticipates receiving its next allocation of HOME program funds in 2015. The designated County will receive the entire allocation of HOME funding, less 2.5% of the allowable administrative funding which will be retained by the State's Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to cover program Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 25060117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HAWAII COUNTY 186 administrative expenses (approximately $75,000). The designated County anticipates it will receive approximately $2,925,000.00 for the HOME Program. OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF HAWAII By: Stephen J. Arnett Housing Administrator William P. Kenoi, Mayor County of Hawaii (Hawai' i Tribune -Herald: Oct. 7, 2013 ) (West Hawai' i Today: Oct. 7, 2013 ) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 187 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) COUNTY OF HAWAII CONSOLIDATED PLAN NEEDS SURVEY FOR HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PART I. ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION 1) Organization Name: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Person completing this form: __ Date: 2) Is your organization incorporated: Yes ❑ No ❑ 3) Is your organization a: (Check all that apply) ❑ 501(c)(3) Non -Profit ❑ Government ❑ Trade or Professional Organization ❑ Advocacy Group ❑ Other (Please Specify): ____ 4) ❑ Hawai `i Resident 5) What is your organization's geographic area? (choose one) ❑ Hawai ` i ❑ Statewide ❑ Specific Communities, Please specify:.____ 6) What is your organization's prima purpose or function? (Choose one) ❑ Services provider ❑ Advocacy group ❑ Homeless shelter provider ❑ Homeless service provider ❑ For-profit business ❑ Other, Please specify: ❑ Neighborhood association ❑ Trade association ❑ Non-profit housing developer ❑ For-profit housing developer 7) What is your organization's prima constituency? (Check all that apply) ❑ Neighborhood residents ❑ Homeowners ❑ Homeless persons ❑ Elderly population ❑ Persons with disabilities ❑ Low-income persons (<80% of MFI) ❑ Persons with AIDS ❑ Very low income persons (<50% of MFI) ❑ Mobility impaired ❑ Veterans ❑ Chronically mentally ill ❑ Renters ❑ Developmentally disabled ❑ Public Housing residents ❑ Other, please specify: Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HAWAII COUNTY 188 PART H. GENERAL PRIORITIES Based on the constituency your organization serves; please indicate what you believe is the relative priority for each broad type of housing, homelessness, and community development need by checking the appropriate boa. Indicate whether that category of need is, in your opinion, 1) Highest Relative Need compared to all the others, 2) Above Average Relative Need compared to others, 3) about Average Relative Need compared to all others, 4) Below Average Need compared to all others, or 5) the Lowest Relative Need compared to all others. Also, if you have any data or additional information which supports your ranking which you would like us to consider, please enclose it with your response to this survey. Needs Category u'------� Highest Above Average Below Lowest Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need (1) Housing Rental Housing ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Homeowner Housing ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (2) Special Needs Housing (Non- Homeless) Elderly ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Persons with AIDS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Persons with Disabilities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (3) Homelessness Homeless Individuals ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Homeless Families ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (4) Community Development Economic Development ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Public Facilities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Infrastructure ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Public Services ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Neighborhood Planning ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 189 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) PART III. SPECIFIC PRIORITIES In this section, the County is looking for more detailed input regarding specific needs and priorities as they relate to the general categories identified in Part II of this survey. If you feel that you or your organization is unable or unqualified to give an informed opinion on the relative needs within any of these more specific categories, just check off the box at the top of the survey table marked "Unable to Judge Relative Needs". Based on the constituency your organization serves, please indicate what you believe is the relative priority for each specific need by checking the appropriate box. Indicate whether that type of need is, in your opinion, 1) Highest Relative Need compared to all others, 2) Above Average Relative Need compared to all others, 3) about Average Relative Need compared to all others, 4) Below Average Need compared to all others, or 5) the Lowest Relative Need compared to all others. Rental Housing Needs by Household Type ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Renter Housing by Household Type Highest Above Average Below Lowest Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need Non -Elderly 1 -person households ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Small Families (2-4 persons) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Large Families (5+persons) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Elderly (1 or 2 person households) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Other renters (e.g. unrented 2+ person households) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 190 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Rental Housing Needs by Income Level ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Renter Housing by Annual Household Highest Above Average Below Lowest Income Relative Average Relative Average Relative Very low income Need Need Need Need Need Extremely low income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Very low income ❑ ❑ i (❑ ❑ E ❑ Low income ❑ i ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Moderate income ❑ I ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Middle income i ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ f� ❑ Upper income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ d � ❑ ! Homeowner Housing Needs by Household Type ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeowner Housing By Type Highest Above— Average Below Lowest Extremely low income Relative Average Relative Average Relative Very low income Need Need Need Need Need First-time Homebuyers (all) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Elderly Homeowners ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Families (2+ related persons) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Non -Elderly (I -person household) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Other homeowners (unrelated 2+ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ person households) Homeowner Housing Needs by Income Level ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeowner Housing By Annual Household Income Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Extremely low income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Very low income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Low income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Moderate income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Middle income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Upper income ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 191 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Special Needs Housing (Non -Homeless) ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Special Needs Housing By Sub- Population Type Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Elderly (all) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frail Elderly (❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Developmentally Disable ! ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ a ❑ Physically Disable ' ❑ ❑ ❑ ` ❑ ❑ Chronic Substance AbuseEl❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Seriously Mentally Ill Dually Diagnosed (Substance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ ° ❑ ❑ El Abuse & Mentally Ill) Veterans ❑ ❑ [] ❑ ❑ Physically Disabled ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS j ❑ ❑ ❑ El 10 Youth (<18 yrs. Old) Victims Domestic Violence 1:1❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ of _ ❑ _ _ _ ❑ _ Elr 1-1 ❑� Homeless Needs by Population and Sub -Population ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeless Population and Sub -Population Type Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Averaged Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need (1) General Population Individuals ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Families with Children ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (2) Specific Sub -Populations Elderly (all) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frail Elderly ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Developmentally Disabled ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Physically Disabled ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Chronic Substance Abuse ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Seriously Mentally III ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Dually Diagnosed (Substance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abuse & Mentally 111) Veterans ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Youth (<IS yrs. Old) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Victims of Domestic Violence ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 192 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Unmet Needs of the Homeless by Type of Need ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Type of Unmet Homeless Needs Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need (1) Shelter & Housing Emergency Shelter { [� Transitional Housing ❑ [� j j Permanent Housing ❑ ❑ ❑ j ❑ ❑ (2) Supportive Services Job Training [] [] ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Case Management Childcare ❑ �❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ! {❑ Substance Abuse Treatment � ❑ � [� �] (� � Mental Health Care [] 1 -lousing Search & Placement ❑ Life Skills Training 0 ❑ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 193 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Community Development Needs: Economic Development ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Economic Development Highest Above Average Below Lowest Neighborhood Facilities Relative Average Relative Average Relative Parks/Recreational Facilities Need Need Need. Need Need Commercial/Industrial Acquisition ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rehabilitation/New Construction Direct Financial Assistance ' ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ j ! ❑ (Business Loans) ❑ Youth Centers ❑ ❑ Brownfield's Remediation j ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ (Clean up of Contaminated Sites) Micro -Enterprise Assistance Business Technical Assistance ❑ F ❑ F1❑ i ❑ ❑ (❑ — ❑ ❑ Community Development Needs: Public Facilities ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Public Facilities Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Neighborhood Facilities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Parks/Recreational Facilities Need Need Need Need Need Health Facilities E] E]❑ ❑ El❑ Parking Facilities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Youth Centers ❑ ❑ °❑ ❑ ❑ Child Care Centers ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Senior Centers ❑ °❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Historic Preservation ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Non -Residential Buildings) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Community Development Needs: Infrastructure ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Infrastructure Highest Above Average Below Lowest Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need Water/Sewer Improvements ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Solid Waste Disposal ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Flood Drain Improvements ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Infrastructure for Econ. Development ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Street Improvements ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Sidewalk Improvements ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Removal of Architectural Barriers ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 194 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Community Development Needs: Public Services ❑ Unable to Judge Relative Needs Public Services Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Handicapped Services ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Transportation Services ❑ ; ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ I Substance Abuse Services ❑ ❑ i ❑ ❑ ❑ Employment Services ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ j ❑ Health Services ❑ ❑ (❑ ❑ ❑ Mental Health Services ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ; ❑ i Crime Awareness ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Legal Services ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ j Youth Services ❑ I ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Child Care Services Senior Services ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Community Development Needs: Neighborhood Planning ❑ unable to Judge Relative Needs Neighborhood Planning Highest Above Average Below Lowest Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need Neighborhood Planning ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Fair Housing Activities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ CHDO/(Community Development Corporation) Operating Assistance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Return Survey to: Office of Housing & Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Or email to: ohcdcdbg@co.hawaii.hl.us Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 195 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Appendix C: Monitoring Plan Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 196 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) This section describes the standards and procedures by which the County uses to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of its CP. The intent is to ensure the long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including the comprehensive planning requirements. Upon approval of the CDBG and HOME program funds, the County of Hawai'i meets with each recipient. During this meeting, the County explains the contents of the agreement and all of the requirements for the specific project. The County has developed various checklists (bid, construction, labor standards, acquisition, etc.) that are distributed to each recipient. The checklist indicates the process and the documentation requirements. The checklist also requires that the County approve agreements, documents, notices, etc. prior to its use or execution. 'This ensures that the documents meet the federal requirements of the program. Recipients are required to submit all executed and completed documents to the County for its files. Recipients are also subject to audits and monitoring visits by auditors and HUD. This is an ongoing process. The County works with the recipient through every step of the project. Training and technical assistance is done immediately if errors or non-compliance are found. For projects involved with facility rehabilitation or construction, the County conducts site visits to verify work progress, to conduct labor interviews, and verify project progress payments. In addition, the agreement executed between the County and recipient requires the recipient to submit monthly status reports to the County. This ongoing monitoring process is preferred to the usual monitoring and audit of projects during the middle or at the completion of the project. This system enables the County to work with the recipients through every step of the project implementation. The process ensures compliance prior to executing any actions, instead of reviewing files after the fact. For the HOME, Investment Partnership Program, the County is responsible for monitoring the County of Hawaii HOME Projects. The County provides technical assistance and monitoring during project development and implementation, as well as during the appropriate period of affordability. The County maintains documentation of its project monitoring for review by the State during their monitoring of the County's HOME Program. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 197 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Appendix D: Citizen Participation Plan Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 198 LIMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN A Plan for Citizen Input and Involvement in the Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnership Programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development County of Hawai' i Office of Housing and Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Telephone: (808) 961-8379 Approved: Amended: Amended: Amended: HAWAII COUNTY January 13, 1995 May 6, 1998 December 15, 2009 May 15, 2015 199 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION A. Public Notices B. Public Hearings/Meetings C. Public Comment Period III. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IV. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION V. COMPLAINTS OR GRIEVANCE VI. SCHEDULE VII. CRITERIA FOR AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 1 — CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN AND CDBG/HOME APPLICATION SCHEDULE Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 200 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 County 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 Plan submission and application for funding under HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. The Consolidated Plan is a 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 (S) year period. In addition, the County's Consolidated Plan also includes the County's HOME 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 Plan process a detailed citizen participation plan which shall contain the following: Provides for and encourages citizens 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 persons with disabilities in which CDBG funds are proposed to be used; 2. 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 development needs; 3. Provides citizens, units of local government and other interested parties on the amount of funds available, range of eligible activities, plans to minimize displacement and the amount of CDBG funds that will benefit low and moderate income persons; Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 201 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 4. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to public meetings, information, and availability of the Consolidated Plan, substantial amendments and performance records relating to the grantee's proposed use of funds and actual use of the funds; Provides for technical assistance to groups, representative of persons of low and moderate income that requests such assistance in developing proposals and questions related to housing and community development needs, proposed activities, and program performance; 6. Provides public notices for public hearings to obtain citizens' views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the CDBG process, including at least the development of needs, priorities, goals and the review of proposed activities, and the review of program performance, which hearings shall be held after adequate notice and times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries and with accommodations for the disabled; 7. Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within fifteen (15) working days, where practicable; 8. Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate. a. Provide for person with special needs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in hearings (e.g., large print, taped materials, sign language, interpreter, or translator for non-English speaking participants, at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearings). This Citizen Participation Plan describes how the County will comply with the above requirements to keep the public informed of CDBG/HOME programs, projects, and activities and provide the opportunity for public input. All citizens, including the elderly, minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of low and moderate income, and members of the business community, civic groups, community associations, public agencies, and ethnic -cultural groups, are encouraged to give input to the CDBG/HOME Programs. II. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Citizens will be encouraged to be involved in all stages of the Consolidated Plan Process. Citizens may submit their views and priorities by calling, faxing, and writing or speaking directly to staff of the Office of Housing and Community Development at: 1) public hearings, 2) public meetings, 3) during public comment periods, and/or 4) at any time during the year. Citizens will be informed of such opportunities for input through public notices. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 202 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) A. Public Notices Public notices will appear in newspaper(s) of general circulation and the County website to: 1) Announce the location & purpose of the public hearings, amount of federal assistance, range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG/HOME funds, including the estimated amount that will benefit persons of low- and moderate income and availability of CDBG/HOME proposals to the public; 2) Announce the participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan and any substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan; 3) Announce the availability of the Citizen Participation Plan for public review and comment; 4) Announce the availability of the draft Consolidated Plan for public review and comment, 5) Announce the meeting of the County Housing Agency; 6) Announce the meeting of the Hawai"i County Council; 7) Announce the availability of the final Consolidated Plan; and 8) Announce the availability of the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. Public hearing notices will also state that the OHCD will provide bilingual opportunities to persons or groups who speak and/or read a primary language other than English upon request by the person or group. In addition, the OHCD will provide services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired, large print and taped materials upon request by the person or group. The public hearings will be held at a location that is accessible to persons with disabilities and at a time and location convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries. The public hearings may be conducted via video conferencing. Citizen or groups are requested to call at least a week prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 203 OMB Control No: 25060117 (exp. 07/31/2015) B. Public Hearings/Meetimis Public hearing(s) will be held to hear citizens' housing and community development needs, comments on the progress of past CDBG/HOME projects, Consolidated Plan and Citizen Participation Plan, and to explain the Consolidated Plan Process. A public meeting will be held by the Hawaii County Housing Agency (HCHA)/Finance Committee (FC) for the purpose of approving projects submitted on the Consolidated Plan for which the Office of Housing and Community Development is recommending CDBG/HOME funding through its annual Action Plan. Following the action of the HCHA/FC, a public meeting of the Hawai'i County Council will be held to authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the County's Consolidated Plan and/or its Action Plaza to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These public meetings shall be held in Hilo at the Hawaii County Council room, unless otherwise announced. A public notice will be published and meeting agendas will be posted at the flawai`i County Council room at least seven (7) days prior to the public meetings. These public meetings are open to the public. Interested persons will have an opportunity to submit data, views or arguments in writing as well as provide oral testimony on the proposed CDBG/HOME activities. Any comments or views expressed at the public meeting will be considered for relevance and incorporated or attached into the Consolidated Plan, and/or Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). C. Public Comment Period In addition to the opportunity to present comments at public hearings and public meetings, citizens will have the opportunity to comment on: 1) the draft Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan and/or Action Plan prior to its submittal to the HCHANC and County Council, and 2) the proposed CAPER Reports prior to its submittal to HUD. Public comment periods shall not be less than 30 days for the draft Consolidated Plan and any substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan; not less than one week for the final Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan; and 15 days for CAPER Reports. 111. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance will be provided by the staff of the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) to any groups of persons requesting assistance in developing CDBG/HOME project proposals. OHCD staff will also be available to answer questions and to provide assistance during the public hearings and/or meetings. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 204 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) IV. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION In order to provide opportunities for citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to participate in the Consolidated Plan Process, the County will publish public notices to notify all interested parties on the various stages of the Consolidated Plan. In addition, a summary of the proposed Consolidated Plan will also be published and available for comment. CDBG/HOME proposal forms and Federal guidelines covering eligible activities will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Office of Housing and Community Development (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai' i 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 Office of Housing and Community Development (West Hawaii Civic Center) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawai' i 96740 Phone: 323-4305 The draft/proposed and final Consolidated Plan as well as the Action Plans will also be available on the County of Hawaii Web Site for review. V. COMPLAINTS OR GRIEVANCE Citizens may submit complaints or grievances regarding the Consolidated Plan process by writing to the Office of Housing and Community Development. The Office will make every reasonable attempt to provide a written response to any written complaint or grievance within 15 working days of its receipt. All comments and/or opinions received will be considered for relevance when preparing the final Consolidated/Action Plan, any amendments to the Plan, or performance reports. A summary of comments will be attached to the final Consolidated/Action Plan, amendments to the Plan, or performance reports. VI. SCHEDULE Exhibit 1 is a sample schedule for the Consolidated Plan which reflects the foregoing provisions. VII. CRITERIA FOR AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN The County will determine the necessity to amend its approved Consolidated/Action Plan whenever it is presented with the following decisions: 1. Makes a change in its allocation priorities or changes its method of distribution of funds; Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 205 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2. Carries out a new activity not previously described in the approved Action Plan; or 3. Changes the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The County will determine whether a change or amendment is substantial in nature as it relates to changes in purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The County's basis for a substantial change will hinder on whether the activity continues to assist the original beneficiaries. Should the County determine that an amendment is substantial in nature, then a public notice will be published for thirty (30) days to receive comments on the substantial amendment before the amendment is implemented. Subsequently, if an amendment is not substantial in nature then a public notice will be published for a two (2) week comment period to inform citizens of the County's amendment(s) to the plan. In situations where there is a surplus of CDBG/HOME funds which will be transferred to existing approved projects to offset project deficits, the County will not publish a public notice to announce these transfer of funds. In cases of emergencies and/or in situations as declared by the Mayor, or in his absence his authorized representative, to be of particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate hazard or threat to the health and welfare of the public which is a direct result from flooding, tidal wave (tsunami), earthquake, or other natural causes, the County will utilize its unencumbered CDBG funds for eligible CDBG/HOME activities as determined by the OHCD, to alleviate these threatening conditions. Due to the immediate urgency of these situations, the County will at a later date publish a public notice to inform its citizens of the actual expenditure of these CDBG funds. In all case scenarios above, the County will submit a description of its amendment(s) to IIUD on its proposed changes. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 206 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) EXHIBIT 1 "SAMPLE" CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN AND CDBG/HOME APPLICATION SCHEDULE DATE TASK (Month, Day, Year) Public hearing to hear the Housing & Community (Month, Day, Year) Development needs and explain the application procedures, and Consolidated/Action Plan process. (Month, Day, Year) Hilo: County Council Room, (Time, a.m./p.m.) (Month, Day, Year) Pahala Community Center, (Time, a.m./p.m.) Honoka'a: Honoka'a Gym, (Time, a.m./p.m.) Pahoa: Neighborhood Center, (Time, a.m./p.m.) (Month, Day, Year) CDBG/HOME✓ Project proposals due to the OHCD (Month, Day, Year) OHCD to review, rank, and select CDBG/HOME Projects for the County's Consolidated/Action Plan to HUD. (Month, Day, Year) Ol{CD to draft the County's proposed Consolidated/Action Plan (Month, Day, Year) Public notice appears in newspapers, announcing the availability of the proposed Consolidated/Action Plan for public review and comment (Month, Day, Year) Comment period for the County's proposed Consolidated/Action Plan (30 days required). (Month, Day, Year) Deadline to submit documents for Hawaii County Housing Agency (HCHA)/ Finance Committee (FC) meeting (Month, Day, Year) HCHA/FC meeting to approve projects (Month, Day, Year) Deadline to submit documents for Hawaii County Council meeting (Month, Day, Year) Council meeting to authorize Mayor to sign and submit the County's Consolidated/Action Plan to HUD (Month, Day, Year) Obtain Mayor's signature (Month, Day, Year) Public Notice appears in newspapers summarizing the final Consolidated/Action Plan (Month, Day, Year) Consolidated/Action Plan due Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: 25060117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 207 Appendix E: 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 208 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2011 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE COUNTY OF HAWAII Final: March 2012 Prepared by Belt Collins Hawaii LLC Prepared for Office of Housing and Community Development County of Hawaii HIGHLIGHTS This report brings together information about the availability of housing in Hawaii County for persons or groups who are identified in state and federal laws as "protected classes." In Hawaii, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of religion, color, race, ancestry/national origin, age, familial status, marital status, disability, HIV infection, sex or sexual orientation.. The major findings of the study can be summarized as responding to the following questions: Is housing discrimination present on Hawai `i island? If 'so, what groups are affected? In what situations does discrimination affect them? Housing discrimination still occurs. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission reports, on average, 80 housing complaints filed annually statewide. That figure is modest when compared to the 192,656 renter households statewide (22,825 on Hawaii island) in 2010. The largest set of complaints involves people with a disability. Complaints involving persons with disabilities often involve "reasonable accommodation" --- changes needed so that the person can enjoy use of the housing unit as much as others do. Housing and social service professionals report that discrimination occurs more often, and may affect Micronesians more often than others — but Micronesian immigrants are very unlikely to complain about mistreatment. Many property managers for low-income housing are aware of fair housing laws, and careful to follow them. Others in the private sector who rent housing may not be so well informed or scrupulous. Fair housing issues may arise in mortgage practices, if borrowers are steered to less favorable loans on the basis of race, language or disability. The extent of this practice in Ilawai`i County has not yet been determined. lv fair housing choice being significantly limited on Hawai `i island by factors other than or in addition to discrimination? Demand for secure, affordable housing is strong. The limited supply and the cost to build and maintain housing already makes rents high in comparison to U.S. Mainland areas. Incomes are lower, on average, in Hawai `i County than statewide, and the share of the population below the poverty level (14.4%) is higher than the statewide share. Recently, median rental prices have declined. The supply of housing vouchers for low-income families have not grown along with the population, and the supply of housing built for low-income tenants grows slowly. The County continues to maintain a waitlist for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page i County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 There is no firm evidence that economic pressures lead to Fair Housing abuse. However, when the supply of housing managed by professionals is full, vulnerable persons and families seeking housing increasingly depend on landlords whose knowledge of the law is limited. Currently, an estimated 24,825 households in Hawaii County earn 50 percent of the County median household income or less; while only 2,555 units are listed in the inventory of managed affordable housing units. An additional 1,000 Section 8 vouchers are distributed by the county, but the wait list for Section 8 vouchers include more than 6,000 families. The large majority of low- and moderate- income households find housing elsewhere, and most probably deal with landlords with limited knowledge of Fair Housing. Do actions of the County of Hawai `i work to create or remove impediments to fair housing choice? The County's Fair Housing staff works to remove impediments by educating housing professionals and the public at large at seminars and training sessions throughout the island. Presentations are made using interpreters to groups with limited English proficiency. The recent development and release of a video, available on a compact disk or through the Office of Housing and Community Development website, extends the educational efforts. The County staff provides information on Fair Housing to the general public and in response to requests on a daily basis. Changes in building codes and the proposed imposition of impact fees are likely to increase the cost of housing construction. However, the County Council can limit the cost of new workforce housing projects by granting qualified exemptions from fees and requirements. Is the County acting on the recommendations in earlier reports? Yes, recommendations in earlier reports have been put into practice. The County is spreading information about Fair Housing through its website, via video, and through daily assistance to tenants and landlords. Collaboration with Federal, State and County staff has helped to share knowledge of emerging Fair Housing issues. Are additional measures needed to counter harriers to fair housing choice? Continuing work to educate landlords and persons who suffer housing discrimination about rights and responsibilities is appropriate. Due to changes in the housing market and the shift to Internet advertising of housing for rent or sale, additional actions are recommended: • Review and respond systematically to Internet rental advertisements, in order to reach "Mom and Pop" landlords. (OHCD and Legal Aid Society of Hawaii both review these. The recommendation is to do so continuously and to respond to advertisements by alerting lessors to Fair Housing training and laws.) BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page ii County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 • Reach out to community associations to spread knowledge of Fair Housing regulations. (These are increasingly involved in the rental market after foreclosures.) • Provide a help line with interpreters available at set times: Professionals in the housing industry recognize that advice and consultation on Fair Housing issues by the County staff help them understand the regulations and avoid violations. This effort can be enhanced if a separate help or advice telephone line is made available and publicized. If a help line is publicized in several languages and interpretation services are available in Spanish, Marshallese, and other languages, it will be possible to estimate and address the need for assistance in language -isolated groups.. To cover the cost of such a service, a statewide pilot project is suggested. • Consider providing counseling and legal support for victims of predatory lending when it violates Fair Housing laws: The issue of fair housing in mortgage practices may warrant further attention. Housing counseling is available through the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center. While no complaints against lenders have been filed under Fair Housing rules, there is prima facie evidence that predatory lending may disproportionately affect minority groups. In other states, counseling services are supplemented by education and legal advice, funded by HUD, for victims of predatory lending. A similar program in Hawaii may be effective. The latter two recommendations are for co-ordinated action throughout Hawaii. The County of Hawaii would likely be an advocate for, not the primary funder of, these programs. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page iii County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS............................................................................................................................. i 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background.................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Scope of the Study........................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Approach...................................................................................................................... 1 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS.................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Population and Housing Trends................................................................................... 4 2.2 Housing Foreclosures................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Economic and Technological Trends........................................................................... 9 2.4 Incidence of Protected Classes: Persons.................................................................... 11 2.5 Incidence of Protected Classes: Households.............................................................. 15 3 HOUSING TRENDS................................................................................................. 18 3.1 Housing Availability.................................................................................................. 18 3.2 Cost of Housing for Sale or Rent............................................................................... 19 3.3 Housing Demand........................................................................................................ 25 4 COMPLAINTS AND TESTING...................................................................................... 27 5 COUNTY POLICY ISSUES........................................................................................... 30 5.1 Hawaii County Policies and Programs..................................................................... 30 5.2 Ongoing Actions to Address Impediments................................................................ 32 6 INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS.................................................................................... 35 7 RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................................................................39 REFERENCES......................................................................................................................... 41 APPENDIX: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO E -SURVEY .......................................... 42 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page iv County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 FIGURES Figure 2-1: ANNUALIZED RATE OF INCREASE, POPULATION, HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLDS, HAWAII COUNTY, 1980 TO 2010 .................................... 5 Figure 2-2: TOTAL WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMED, HAWAII ISLAND UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICES........................................................................ 10 Figure 3-l: MULTIPLE LISTINGS SERVICE ANNUAL SALES VOLUME AND MEDIAN PRICES, HAWAII COUNTY, 1997-2010 ..................................... 20 Figure 3-2: MEDIAN CONTRACT AND FAIR MARKET RENTS, AND AVERAGE ASKING RENT, 2004-2011............................................................................. 21 Figure 3-3: MONTHLY PAYMENT AFFORDABLE FOR HOUSEHOLDS PLANNING TO RENT OR BUY HOUSING, 2011............................................................ 24 Figure 3-4: VOLUME OF HOUSING SALES, BY PRICE RANGE, HAWAII COUNTY, 2010 AND 2011....................................................................................... .... 24 TABLES Table 2-1: POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1980-2010 ................................................... 4 Table 2-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990-2010 ................................................... 5 Table 2-3: AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2010............................................................................. 6 Table 24: EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY, 2006-2010 ................................................ 7 Table 2-5: RACE AND LATINO/HISPANIC STATUS, 2010 ......................................... 12 Table 2-6: LINGUISTIC ISOLATION, 2006-2010.......................................................... 13 Table 2-7: SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, 2010.................................................................. 14 Table 2-8: REPORTED AIDS CASES, 2006-2010........................................................... 15 Table 2-9: HOUSEHOLDS BY RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER, 2010 ............................... 16 Table 2-10: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, 2010........................................................... 17 Table 3-1: HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND TENURE, 2010 .......................................... 18 Table 3-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990 TO 2010 ........................................... 19 Table 3-4: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME AND ROUSING BURDEN, 2006-2010....................................................................................... 22 Table 3-5: NEEDED HOUSING BY HUD INCOME CLASSIFICATION, 2012 TO 2016 ............................................................................................26 Table 4-1: SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS, HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION COMPLAINTS, FY 2002-2011 ............................................. 28 Table 5-1: IMPEDIMENTS AND RESPONSES, PER 2007 ANALYSIS OF IMP.EDIMF.NIS............................................................................................. 33 Table 5-2: FAIR HOUSING PERFORMANCE MEASURES ........................................ 34 Table 6-1: PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS STUDY.. 36 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page v County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ACS American Community Survey (of the United States Census) CDBG Community Development Block Grant COFA Compact of Free Association between the United States of America and the independent states that had been part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Belau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands). Nationals of these states may enter and stay in the United States much as residents of other U.S. states or possessions do. In Hawaii, immigrants from these Micronesian areas may be identified as COFA migrants. DBEDT Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism ESG Emergency Shelter Grant 14CRC Hawaii Civil Rights Commission HHFDC flawai`i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, an agency of the State of Hawaii HPHA Hawaii Public Housing Authority HRS Hawaii Revised Statutes HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development LASH Legal Aid Society of Hawaii OHCD Office of Housing and Community Development, County of Hawaii Section 8 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program: Federal low-income housing voucher program for renters, administered by local agencies. In Hawaii County, the Existing Housing Division of OHCD is responsible for the Section 8 program. A different program allocates "HUD Section 8" vouchers to housing projects. U.S. United States BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page vi County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background In the State of Hawaii, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of religion, color, race, ancestry/national origin, age, familial status, marital status, disability, HIV infection, sex or sexual orientation. Both federal and state laws specify classes of people protected from discrimination. This report deals with access to housing. It is produced in response to the requirement, by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), that housing agencies receiving certain funds from HUD certify that they are actively working to affirmatively further fair housing. Affirmatively furthering fair housing is defined as conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, identifying and implementing actions to overcome impediments, and developing ways to monitor those actions. 1.2 Scope of the Study The analysis of impediments deal with impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sectors. It involves: I. A comprehensive review of local laws, regulations, administrative policies, procedures and practices; 2. An assessment of how those laws, regulations, policies, procedures and practices affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing; and 3. An assessment of conditions affecting fair housing choice. 1.3 Approach 1.3.1 Major Questions for the Analysis • Is housing discrimination present on Hawaii Island? If so, what groups are affected? In what venues or situations does discrimination affect them? • is fair housing choice being significantly limited on Hawaii island by factors other than or in addition to discrimination? • Do actions of the County of Hawaii work to create or remove impediments to fair housing choice? • Is the County acting on the recommendations in earlier reports? • Are additional measures needed to counter barriers to fair housing choice? BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page I County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 1.3.2 Organization of the Report This report includes eight major sections: • The summary provides a narrative account of fair housing choice in Hawaii County, bringing together data discussed in more detail in later sections; • This introduction deals with the scope and organization of the report; • Chapter 2 deals with population and housing trends, with a focus on the incidence of the protected classes; • Chapter 3 considers demand and supply, moving from counts of housing units and households to estimates of current and likely future need; • Chapter 4 describes the incidence and content of claims of housing discrimination, and the testing done to learn whether such discrimination is extensive; • Chapter 5 describes housing policy and government practices affecting housing choice n Hawaii County; • Chapter 6 brings together information from interviews and surveys for this report, including local experts' views of current conditions and suggestions for policy initiatives; and • Chapter 7 identifies recommendations for County action. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 2 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 1.3.3. Sources of Information his report relies on information from public sources, notably the U.S. Census Bureau, on tudies and reports prepared for the County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community )evelopment (OHCD) along with associated housing agencies in Hawaii, and on information .3rovided by stakeholders for this report. (Stakeholders include OHCD staff, other housing agencies, and County agencies concerned with housing availability, real estate professionals, and advocates for members of protected classes. See Table 6-l.) OHC.D and associated agencies have sponsored extensive data collection and analysis, notably the Hawaii Housing Policy Study conducted by SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc. in 1992, 1997, 2003, 2006 and 2011. (The 2011 study is entitled Hawaii Housing Planning Study, 2011.) OHCD has sponsored Analysis of'Impediments to Fair Housing Choice reports in the past, most recently for 2007 (published in 2008). The State of fiawai`i sponsored a similar study in 2010, covering the four counties of Hawaii. This report draws on information from earlier studies as needed. Earlier studies included a survey on awareness of fair housing law, attitudes toward discriminatory housing practices, and experience of housing discrimination. No new survey was conducted for the present report, in part because past work provides a solid basis to guide policy development for the next few years. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 3 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 Population and Housing Trends Hawaii County has seen continuing population growth over the last few decades. Housing development has increased rapidly. Some of that housing is for use by non-residents. The number of households — the housing actually occupied by residents — has not increased as quickly as the overall housing stock. Table 2-1 shows State and County Census data since 1980, and Figure 2-1 shows the annual average rates of change per decade for population, housing units, and households. Table 2-1: POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1980-2010 SOURCE: U.S. Census as reported in DBF,DT data books. When units available for island residents are counted (including units vacant for rent or sale, but excluding units held for recreational or seasonal use, for migrant workers, and other vacant units), the share of Hawaii County units vacant and available for residents have climbed from 4.0 percent to 6.6 percent of the available stock by 2010 (as shown in Table 2- 2). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 4 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawai'i Hawaii County Population 1980 964,961 92,053 1990 1,108, 229 120,317 2000 1,211,537 148,677 2010 1,360,301 185,079 Housing Stock 1980 332,213 33,954 1990 389,810 48,253 2000 460,542 62,674 2010 519,508 82,324 Households 1980 294,052 29,237 1990 356,267 41,461 2000 403,240 52,985 2010 455,338 67,096 SOURCE: U.S. Census as reported in DBF,DT data books. When units available for island residents are counted (including units vacant for rent or sale, but excluding units held for recreational or seasonal use, for migrant workers, and other vacant units), the share of Hawaii County units vacant and available for residents have climbed from 4.0 percent to 6.6 percent of the available stock by 2010 (as shown in Table 2- 2). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 4 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Figme 2-1: ANNUALIZED RATE OF INCREASE, POPULATION, HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLDS, HAWAII COUNTY, 1980 TO 2010 1h d - TIN -i 2-2. AVAILABLE HOUSING UNIT$1.19%-2010 tt -4t7: -I cm' -k: mifz: BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 5 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii Kvwai'i County Available Units 167 Vi is 4:6 C cc,74F 47E 7:� Uno(cupied Available Units I.C-5 56 7 -5-0 Unwtipied Units, of Available Units IX 5 ALL tt -4t7: -I cm' -k: mifz: BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 5 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 In 2010, the decennial U.S. Census counted 185,079 persons in Hawaii County. Of these, 181,435 lived in households, and 3,644 in group quarters.' Compared to the State as a whole, Hawaii County had a somewhat older population, on average. Table 2-3 shows the age distribution for the County and State populations. The cohorts aged 50 to 69 form a larger share of the County population than of the State as a whole. Hawaii County's people tend to be poorer than residents of the rest of the state. Table 2-4 shows that this difference involves labor force participation, unemployment, and incomes. Table 2-3: AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2010 SOURCE: 2010 Census. Posted at hup://hawaii-gov/dbedt/info/census/Census--201 0/demographic. 2010 U.S. Census data are posted by the Census Bureau through American FactFinder. Currently, these data are on "American FactFinder2" (hap:_: ffactfinder2.cetlsus.aovifaces'nayjsf' axes index.xhtml). That site will likely be renamed when the original version is retired. In addition, the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) posts tables of Census data (at had–baj Lai _i q ggI'dbedt'info,'censua' 2010 CensuLs—?04C? ). Much of the information discussed here comes from the SF -I Demographic Profile for Hawaii County prepared by the Census Bureau. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 6 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii Hawai'i County Total population 1,360,301 185,079 Under 5 years 87,407 6.4% 11,845 6.4% 5 to 9 years 83,361 6.1% 11,478 6.2% 10 to 14 years 81,539 6.0% 11,521 6.2% 15 to 19 years 85,994 6.3% 12,089 6.5% 20 to 24 years 95,829 7.0% 10,833 5.9% 25 to 29 years 97,302 7.2% 11,290 6.1% 30 to 34 years 88,031 6.5% 10,935 5.9% 35 to 39 years 86,756 6.4% 10,485 5.7% 40 to 44 years 89,617 6.6% 10,897 5.9% 45 to 49 years 95,787 7.0% 12,657 6.8% 50 to 54 years 97,978 7.2% 14,866 8.0% SOURCE: 2010 Census. Posted at hup://hawaii-gov/dbedt/info/census/Census--201 0/demographic. 2010 U.S. Census data are posted by the Census Bureau through American FactFinder. Currently, these data are on "American FactFinder2" (hap:_: ffactfinder2.cetlsus.aovifaces'nayjsf' axes index.xhtml). That site will likely be renamed when the original version is retired. In addition, the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) posts tables of Census data (at had–baj Lai _i q ggI'dbedt'info,'censua' 2010 CensuLs—?04C? ). Much of the information discussed here comes from the SF -I Demographic Profile for Hawaii County prepared by the Census Bureau. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 6 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 2-4: EMPLOYMENTAND POVERTY, 2006-2010 of Hawaii 143,857 93,190 92,979 85,780 7,199 211 50,667 92,979 64,382 $54,996 50,028 21,125 13,171 3,138 2,825 7,403 14.4% 19.1% 18.5% 22.3% 17.1% 13.0% 35.2% 7.7% ht aa_aii,&qviibtdt �i�ic,;`census_aacs_'A( S:?{)10 � Sgt? I—O rl ear;`acs hi ?O I C3 ofil 5 5 �� estimate. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 7 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii EMPLOYMENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME Population 16 years and over 1,068,287 In labor force 714,067 Civilian labor force 674,469 Employed 636,454 Unemployed 38,015 Armed Forces 39,598 Not in labor force Civilian labor force 354,220 33.2% Percent Unemployed 674,469 of Hawaii 143,857 93,190 92,979 85,780 7,199 211 50,667 92,979 64,382 $54,996 50,028 21,125 13,171 3,138 2,825 7,403 14.4% 19.1% 18.5% 22.3% 17.1% 13.0% 35.2% 7.7% ht aa_aii,&qviibtdt �i�ic,;`census_aacs_'A( S:?{)10 � Sgt? I—O rl ear;`acs hi ?O I C3 ofil 5 5 �� estimate. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 7 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 5.6% HOUSEHOLD INCOME Households Median household income (dollars) 442,267 Sources of household income $66,420 Earnings Social Security Retirement 364,878 income Supplemental Social 135,465 Security Cash public 96,566 assistance 15,099 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (Food 14,798 Stamps) 32,544 SHARE OF POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LEVEL, PREVIOUS YEAR All people 9.6% Under 18 years 12.3% Related children under 18 years Related children under 5 years 11.8% Related children 5 to 17 years 13.5% 18 years and over 11.1% 18 to 64 years 8.8% 65 years and over 9.1% 7.5% SOURCE: American Community Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010 in nrnfiIac of Hawaii 143,857 93,190 92,979 85,780 7,199 211 50,667 92,979 64,382 $54,996 50,028 21,125 13,171 3,138 2,825 7,403 14.4% 19.1% 18.5% 22.3% 17.1% 13.0% 35.2% 7.7% ht aa_aii,&qviibtdt �i�ic,;`census_aacs_'A( S:?{)10 � Sgt? I—O rl ear;`acs hi ?O I C3 ofil 5 5 �� estimate. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 7 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 2.2 Housing Foreclosures The recession of 2008 was triggered by problems in housing markets that resulted in a spike in foreclosures throughout the United States. Lending practices in Hawaii have largely been conservative, so the incidence of foreclosures has been lower than the U.S. average, and far lower than in California or Nevada. With the foreclosure boom has come an increase in procedurally flawed foreclosures, jeopardizing homeowners. In 2011, the Hawaii legislature passed Act 48, aimed at protecting homeowners from rushed non judicial foreclosure actions. In response, the Federal Home Mortgage Fannie Mae directed all loan servicers to pursue only judicial foreclosures, avoiding procedures established under the new law. The matter is under discussion in the current legislative session. When. credit was easily available in the form of sub -prime mortgages, home prices nationwide rose. During the recession, lenders' credit standards tightened greatly, making it hard for many to qualify for mortgages or refinancing. Both extremely loose and tight credit markets can lead to hardship for households wanting to buy homes, especially for first-time buyers. The failure of many lenders to establish procedures to deal with high default rates, to communicate with borrowers, and to work out new arrangements has created a climate of uncertainty of benefit to none of the parties involved. As of February 2012, some 413 properties in Hawaii County were listed by foreclosure.com.2 A smaller listing showed foreclosued homes at prices ranging .from $70,000 to $700,000.3 These clustered in North Kona (18 cases), Puna (17) and South Kohala (13). These properties range from homes in residential neighborhoods to resort condos and luxury homes. Information is gathered on complaints about mortgage adjustment scams by HUD and associated groups. This information is forwarded to the Federal Trade Commission. The database does not demonstrate that Fair Housing violations have occurred, but it provides evidence that (a) Hawaii County families are more likely than others in the state to be the targets of predatory loan -related practices, and (b) the scams affect minority communities disproportionately. As of February 2012, the database listed 11 I complaints from Hawai` i, of which 44 (40%) were from Hawaii County.4 The Hawaii County victims' race or ethnicity was identified as: • Hispanic: 6 complaints (14%) • Asian: 10 complaints (23%) ` These sales include bank -owned properties, but may short sales by homeowners. In the current legal and economic situation, it is unclear whether many more properties are at risk of foreclosure. Posted at htW:. wwa.,adrhi.com foreclosures hawaii as of January 27, 2012. .t Posted at htt?:.com ?faint. ?revu�tlnansca;ms.or-Jntake-search.as x, as of February22, 2012. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 8 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 15 complaints (34%) • White: 12 complaints (27%) • Prefer not to say: 1 complaint (2%). 2.3 Economic and Technological Trends In recent decades, Hawaii County experienced the closing of sugar plantations and growth of a resort economy along the west coast. In addition to tourism, astronomy and diversified agriculture are major contributors to the island economy. Development of resorts, followed by construction of luxury home subdivisions, condominium and timeshare projects, has supported both a local construction workforce and interisland movement of construction workers and specialized trades. Recent events have changed the situation considerably. From 2008 to 2009, the construction job count dropped by about 30 percent in Hawaii County. Annual turnover among the unemployed has long been a feature. of the East Hawaii economy (as shown by the ups and downs for Hilo unemployment claims in Figure 2-2). The recession pushed unemployment claims from. West Hawaii higher than from the other side of the island. Total employment has increased since the recession in the City and County of Honolulu, but not in Hawaii and other Neighbor Island counties.5 Paul Brewbaker, Assessing Aspects of Hcnvaii's Econon{)' in 2011 for the 2012 Outlook. Presentation to Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Finance, January 2012. Accessed January 26, 2012 at 1 a t��t�w_capitol.haNk ii,gok session2012, testimori� "Int 12 Z estimon4 FIN-�ry`A 49 01-09- 12 Economists %21113rewbaker pdf BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 9 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Figure 2-2: TOTAL WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMED, HA WAVI ISLAND UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICES 3,000 2,500 2010 I,SW I.Wo Wo + R kt �Kfm W --RCE: DB While the state outlook is for a slow increase in employment over the next few years, new jobs and a decline in unemployment may come much later to Hawaii County than to Honolulu. In this situation, many families may have difficulty paying for housing. Two major trends have affected Hawaii housing markets in recent years. These are likely to continue to affect the availability of housing and procedures to obtain homes for rent or sale. First, changes in lending practices have greatly limited capital for real estate investment. Tighter lending has greatly reduced the pace of new development, and hence limited growth of the housing stock. For individual borrowers, mortgage loans and refinances have become much harder to obtain. The share of homeowners falling behind on mortgages and association payments increased with the 2008 recession. The implications for foreclosures and Hawaii foreclosure law are beyond the scope of this report. One consequence should be noted: condominium associations are increasingly involved in foreclosures and in renting units in order to recoup lost payments and keep their projects maintained. Secondly, housing information is now Internet -based. For the rental market, this means that advertisements are found on Craigslist, not in local newspapers. Since these advertisements are free, individual landlords who may have earlier relied on word of mouth or personal contacts to find renters now use the same advertising medium as Realtors. Craigslist depends on its readers to police advertising, so listings are not vetted to make sure they conform to Fair Housing Law before they appear. BELT COLUNS HAWAII LLC Page 10 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Another consequence of Internet -based information is that applicant's credit history and criminal records can be checked quickly. It is now standard practice for real estate firms to demand that applicants pay up to $30 for these checks before an application is considered; often before the applicant can see the unit. As a consequence, applicants with poor credit or criminal histories may avoid these listings, and apply only to less demanding landlords. The likely result is that the firms with expertise in handling Fair Housing issues will see fewer low-income applicants, and deal with fewer cases involving complex Fair Housing concerns, With increased Internet access, borrowers have more information about available mortgages or other loans. Lenders from other states are actively competing for clients along with local financial institutions and brokers. As noted above, mortgage adjustment bureaus and other parties who offer to resolve credit or foreclosure problems can now operate in Hawaii using television advertising, websites, e-mail and telephone communication. 2.4 Incidence of Protected Classes: Persons While race, color, ethnicity and ancestry/national origin are important for fair housing choice, these are not easily counted in any definitive way. Race is a cultural characteristic — discrimination occurs when race is perceived, not when it is a biological fact. Over time, the U.S. Census Bureau has changed from assigning race to persons by rule, to allow respondents to identify their own race, to allowing them to identify themselves as in more than one race category. These procedures respond to complex, shifting views of race in the United States but do not show how perceptions of race affect social life. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page I I County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 2-5: RACE AND LATINOMISPANICSTATUS, 2010 SOURCE: 2010 Census. Posted at http:l/hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/census/Census_2010/demographic. The broad "race" categories used by the Federal government do not capture many of the distinctions recognized in Hawaii (e.g., among Native Hawaiians, Samoans, and Marshalleses, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 12 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii Hawaii Count Total population 1,360,301 100% 185,079 100.0 One Race 1,039,672 76% 130,544 71% White 336,599 25% 62,348 34% Black or African American 21,424 2% 1,020 1% American Indian and Alaska Native 4,164 0% 869 1% Asian 525,078 39% 41,050 22% Asian Indian 2,201 0% 175 09/0 Chinese 54,955 4% 1,661 1% Filipino 197,497 15% 15,834 9% Japanese 185,502 14% 18,086 10% Korean 24,203 29/o 1,005 1% Vietnamese 9,779 1% 317 00/ Other Asian 50,941 4% 3,972 2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 135,422 10510 22,389 12% Native Hawaiian 80,337 6% 15,812 9% Guamanian or Chamorro 2,700 0•/0 187 0% Samoan Other Pacific 18,287 1% 576 0% Islander Some Other Race 34,098 3% 5,814 31% Two or More Races 16,985 1% 2,868 2% 320,629 24% 54,535 30% Race alone or in combination with one or more other races: White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native 564,323 42% 101,344 55% Asian 38,820 3% 2,975 2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 33,470 3% 7,210 4% Some Other Race 780,968 57% 82,944 45% 355,816 26910 62,487 34% Racial Identifications/Total Population 34,199 3% 5,450 3% 133% 142% HISPANIC OR LATINO Total population Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,360,301 1001yo 185,079 100•/0 120,842 9% 21,383 12% SOURCE: 2010 Census. Posted at http:l/hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/census/Census_2010/demographic. The broad "race" categories used by the Federal government do not capture many of the distinctions recognized in Hawaii (e.g., among Native Hawaiians, Samoans, and Marshalleses, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 12 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 all included in the "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" group by the Census). The table shows the Census data in two ways: (a) a detailed account of ancestry for persons who only claim one "race," and (b) an account of all "race" claims. Neither approach captures local understandings, since these "races" combine recognized ethnicities (such as the many varieties of "Asian" shown in the table, and many residents see themselves as descended from several ethnicities, not just one or two "races." The risk of housing discrimination increases when people lack the language skills needed to negotiate and to learn about their rights in the dominant language used for contracts and other legal matters. Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) indicate that about 7% of the flawai`i County population has difficulty with English (Table 2-6).6 Table 2-6: LINGUISTIC ISOLATION, 2006-2010 SOURCE: American Community Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010, in profiles posted at http:;'/hawaii.govldbedt'infoicensuslacs'ACS2010,'ACS2010 5 Year/acs hi 2010 profiles 5 yr estimate. The State and the U.S. Census no longer collect counts of religion. The Atlas of Hawaii reported 51% of the population as "unaffiliated," and 35% as affiliated with Judeo-Christian faiths, 7% with Buddhism, and 7% with other religions.7 Major religious organizations include the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter -Day Saints. Unlike the decennial census, the ACS is a sample survey. Within each census tract, different subareas are sampled every year in five (so the sample is drawn from all parts of each tract over a five-year period. Single -year results are published for counties and states; the five-year data is more reliable, as based on a larger sample, but not identified with a single point in time. ' R. Lamb, "Religion." Atlas of Hawaii. edited by S. and J. Juvik. 3`d edition. Honolulu, Hl, 1998. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 13 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii County of Hawaii Population 5 years and over 1,247,010 168,941 English only 929,303 74.5% 136,693 80.9% Language other than English 317,707 25.5% 32,248 19.1% Speak English less than "very well" 144,943 11.6% 11,198 6.6% Spanish 25,285 ° 2.01° 4857 , 0 2.9/° Speak English less than "very well" Other Indo-European languages 6,9301 0.6% 1,416 0.8% Speak English less than "very well" 18,211 1.5% 2,952 1.7% Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3'488 p 3% 385 0.2% Speak English less than "very well" Other languages 272,452 21,8/0 24,241 14.3% Speak English less than "very well" 134,214 10.8% 9.365 5.5% 1,759 0.1% 198 0.1% 311 0.09/0 32 0.0% SOURCE: American Community Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010, in profiles posted at http:;'/hawaii.govldbedt'infoicensuslacs'ACS2010,'ACS2010 5 Year/acs hi 2010 profiles 5 yr estimate. The State and the U.S. Census no longer collect counts of religion. The Atlas of Hawaii reported 51% of the population as "unaffiliated," and 35% as affiliated with Judeo-Christian faiths, 7% with Buddhism, and 7% with other religions.7 Major religious organizations include the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter -Day Saints. Unlike the decennial census, the ACS is a sample survey. Within each census tract, different subareas are sampled every year in five (so the sample is drawn from all parts of each tract over a five-year period. Single -year results are published for counties and states; the five-year data is more reliable, as based on a larger sample, but not identified with a single point in time. ' R. Lamb, "Religion." Atlas of Hawaii. edited by S. and J. Juvik. 3`d edition. Honolulu, Hl, 1998. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 13 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Reliable counts or estimates of the distribution of sexual orientation in Hawaii are not available. A survey designed by the Centers for Disease Control helps to identify the incidence of disabilities for which persons may need reasonable accommodations. It also included questions related to HIV risk, as shown in Table 2-7 below. A significant number of persons in Hawaii County appear to have health limitations, but most of these do not need special equipment. Table 2-7: SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, 2010 NOTES: Survey conducted with over 4,000 adults -- over 1,000 in Hawaii County -- by telephone. (1) Question: Are you limited in any way because of health problems? (2) Question: Do you have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment? (3) The survey asks whether any of several "high HIV risk situations" apply. SOURCE: Hawaii State Department of Health, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System results for 2010, posted at http://hawaii.P-o\,,Iiealth/statistics/hhs/brfss/index.html Based in part on ACS data, SMS reports that Hawaii County had in 2009 some 22,000 residents with disabilities. Of these many are employed, but the share of the disabled with employment is lower in Hawaii County than in the other counties. However, the share below the poverty level is higher than in the other counties (SMS 2011, Table 25). Table 2-7 suggests that the incidence of HIV is slightly lower in Hawaii County than in other parts of the state. This finding is in line with reports of AIDS cases by county, which show a lower reported incidence in Hawaii County than elsewhere. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 14 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Share of respondents who -- Report Health Must Rely on Report High Limitation (1) Special HIV Risk (3) Equipment (2) State of Hawaii 16.2% 6.0% 3.7% Hawaii County 20.7% 6.9% 3.4% Honolulu 15.3% 6.0% 3.8% County Kauai 18.5% 5.4% 3.7% County Maui County 15.2% 5.9°10 3.9% NOTES: Survey conducted with over 4,000 adults -- over 1,000 in Hawaii County -- by telephone. (1) Question: Are you limited in any way because of health problems? (2) Question: Do you have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment? (3) The survey asks whether any of several "high HIV risk situations" apply. SOURCE: Hawaii State Department of Health, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System results for 2010, posted at http://hawaii.P-o\,,Iiealth/statistics/hhs/brfss/index.html Based in part on ACS data, SMS reports that Hawaii County had in 2009 some 22,000 residents with disabilities. Of these many are employed, but the share of the disabled with employment is lower in Hawaii County than in the other counties. However, the share below the poverty level is higher than in the other counties (SMS 2011, Table 25). Table 2-7 suggests that the incidence of HIV is slightly lower in Hawaii County than in other parts of the state. This finding is in line with reports of AIDS cases by county, which show a lower reported incidence in Hawaii County than elsewhere. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 14 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 2-8: REPORTED AIDS CASES, 2006-2010 SOURCE Hawaii State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Report. Posted atLgf4i. #��awa i. o�'d�+ filth h aitt��_-ii#esti 1�..Ad anis, data_statistics 201(1.1 f. Honolulu, 201 1. 2.5 Incidence of Protected Classes; Households Statistics about persons fail to indicate how often families or households are vulnerable to discrimination. Data from the Census provide additional indications of the diversity of households in Hawaii County. Table 2-9 shows householders' racial identification; Table 2- 10 deals with household composition. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 15 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Rate of Reported AIDS, 2006 through 2010 State of Hawaii Hawaii 7.2 County Honolulu S.0 County Kauai 7.8 County Maui 7.2 County 6.5 SOURCE Hawaii State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Report. Posted atLgf4i. #��awa i. o�'d�+ filth h aitt��_-ii#esti 1�..Ad anis, data_statistics 201(1.1 f. Honolulu, 201 1. 2.5 Incidence of Protected Classes; Households Statistics about persons fail to indicate how often families or households are vulnerable to discrimination. Data from the Census provide additional indications of the diversity of households in Hawaii County. Table 2-9 shows householders' racial identification; Table 2- 10 deals with household composition. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 15 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 2-9: HOUSEHOLDS BY RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER, 2010 —. a viv --aua pvam; at �Y�ti _l_CflSu�,bOY. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 16 County of Hawai l 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii Hawaii County Households 455,338 67,096 Owner occupied: 262,682 57.7% 44,271 66.0% By race of Householder 79,1.39 20,453 White alone Black 1,945 182 alone 570 174 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 125,599 12,099 Asian alone 15,169 3,289 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 1,603 366 Some Other Race alone 38,657 7,708 Two or More Races Renter occupied: 192,656 42.3% 22,825 34.+0% By race of 71,573 9,501 Householder 6,187 208 White alone Black alone 1,050 183 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 56,480 3,798 Asian alone 18, 352 2,825 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 3,839 516 Some Other Race alone 35,175 5,794 Two or More Races Own Rent Own Rent Share of Owning or Renting Households, By race of Householder 30.1% 37.2% 46.2% 41.6% White alone Black alone American 0.7% 3.29,10 0.4% 0.9% Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian 0.2% 0.5% 0.4°0 0.8% alone 47.8% 29.3% 27.3% 16.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 5.8% 9.5% 7.490 12.06' Some Other Race alone 0.6 , 2.09/o 0.8% 2.3% Two or More Races 14.7% 18.3% 17.4% 25.4% —. a viv --aua pvam; at �Y�ti _l_CflSu�,bOY. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 16 County of Hawai l 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 As of 2010, Hawaii County's population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Families with a single female head accounted for 12% of households, while ones with a single male head accounted for 6%. Table 2-10: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, 2010 SOURCE: U.S. Census, 2010 Census posted at x-vww.censusjov. The five-year ACS summary for 2005 to 2009 presented data for households on language use (similar to the count of persons in Table 2-6), showing about 1,850 households in Hawaii County as linguistically isolated. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 17 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii Hawaii County Total households 455,338 100.0% 67,096 100.0% Family households (families) 313,907 68.9% 44,407 66.2% With own children under 18 years 126,155 27.7% 17,296 25.8% Husband -wife family 230,076 50.5% 31,834 47.4% With own children under 18 years 91,610 20.1% 11,141 16.6% Male householder, no wife present 26,590 5.8% 4,315 6.4% With own children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present 10,737 2.4% 2,101 3.1% With own children under 18 years 57,241 12.6% 8,258 12.3% Nonfamily households Householder 23,808 5.2% 4,054 6.0% living alone 141,431 31.1% 22,689 33.8% Male 106,175 23.3% 16,843 25.1% 65 years and over 51,465 11.3% 8,593 12.8% Female 12,371 2.7% 2,197 3.3% 65 years and over 54,710 12.0% 8,250 12.3% Households with individuals under 18 years 24,603 5.4% 3,690 5.5% Households with persons 65 years and over 156,045 34.3% 21,340 31.8% Average household size 137,815 30.3% 19,541 29.1% Average family size 2.89 2.70 3.42 3.22 SOURCE: U.S. Census, 2010 Census posted at x-vww.censusjov. The five-year ACS summary for 2005 to 2009 presented data for households on language use (similar to the count of persons in Table 2-6), showing about 1,850 households in Hawaii County as linguistically isolated. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 17 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 3 HOUSING TRENDS 3.1 Housing Availability At first glance, Hawaii Island appears to have a surplus of housing, with 18% of the housing stock vacant. The vacancy rate is largely due to the presence of vacation units (including both vacation rentals and second homes). "Table 3-2 shows the count of "available units" for the resident population over time. The count excludes units held for seasonal or vacation use, for migrant workers, and for other reasons, but still includes vacant units held for sale or rent. (This approach still overestimates available supply, since it does not separate out units held vacant for short-term use, riot long-term rentals.) Table 3-1: HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND TENURE, 2010 SOURCE: US Census, 2010 Census posted at �Ir Nj .census. o� . BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 18 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii Hawaii Count HOUSING OCCUPANCY Total housing units 519,508 100.0% 82,324 100.0% Occupied housing units 455,338 87.6% 67,096 81.5% Vacant housing units For rent 64,170 12.4% 15,228 18.5% Rented, not occupied 16,441 3.2% 2,995 3.6% For sale only 954 0.2% 101 0.1% Sold, not occupied 4,277 0.8% 1,338 1.6% For seasonal, recreational, or occasional 1,151 0.2% 289 0.4% use All other vacant 30,079 5.8% 7,135 8.7% Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 11,268 2.2% 3,370 4.1% Rental vacancy rate (percent) 1.6% 2.9% HOUSING TENURE Occupied 7.80 11.6% housing units Owner -occupied housing units 455,338 67,096 Population in owner -occupied units 262,682 57.7% 44,271 66.0% Average household size of owner -occupied 793,160 119,236 units Renter -occupied housing units Population in 3.02 2.69 renter -occupied units Average household 192,656 42.3% 22,825 34.0% size of renter -occupied 524,261 62,199 units SOURCE: US Census, 2010 Census posted at �Ir Nj .census. o� . BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 18 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 3-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990 TO 2010 Currently, the share of available units that are unoccupied is larger in I-iawai`i County than in the state as a whole, and larger than in past decades. Additions to the housing stock on Hawaii Island averaged 1,965 units per year from 2000 to 2010; Table 3-2 shows that the average increase in available units was 1,607 units per year. 3.2 Cost of Housing for Sale or Rent Average housing prices in Hawaii County are low, both for sale or rent, compared to statewide averages. Prices increased over recent decades, but have moved downwards since 2008. Figure 3-1 shows annual median sales prices and volumes over fourteen years. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 19 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawai'i Hawai'i County Available Units 1990 367,282 43,210 2000 426,276 55,745 2010 475,792 71,819 Unoccupied Available Units 1990 11,015 1,749 2000 23,036 2,760 2010 20,454 4,723 Unoccupied Units. % of Available Units 1990 3.0% 4.0% 2000 5.4% 5.0% 2010 4.3% 6.6% Currently, the share of available units that are unoccupied is larger in I-iawai`i County than in the state as a whole, and larger than in past decades. Additions to the housing stock on Hawaii Island averaged 1,965 units per year from 2000 to 2010; Table 3-2 shows that the average increase in available units was 1,607 units per year. 3.2 Cost of Housing for Sale or Rent Average housing prices in Hawaii County are low, both for sale or rent, compared to statewide averages. Prices increased over recent decades, but have moved downwards since 2008. Figure 3-1 shows annual median sales prices and volumes over fourteen years. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 19 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Figure 3-1: MULTIPLE LISTINGS SERVICE ANNUAL SALES VOLUMEAND MEDIANPRICES, HAWAII COUNTY, 1997-2010 4,000 S450,000 3.500 S400,000 5350,000 5300,000 2, 500 S�yS+i,.a�a3. Z,t300 *c 5'2t9{A100 a 5150,000 LINO sluu,c�a� sm 550,0190 0 So :99:3 1999 2WO NMI 2002 2i)L'+3 N.04 20195 .*1006 NQ fi08 2009 200." NO rE: tFultiple Listings Sen-kv k SILS) sales m Jude the bulk of sates boreal L ante pro esiunAs, but the L cxmt of Sales may omit sales by ORIIQs. SOURCE: Stare ofHaoraffDataBook<'010, Tablas 21-34 and 21-35. Trends in rental volume and prices are not so clearcut. There is no standard inventory of transactions. Fair Market Rents are established by survey conducted for HUD. ACS data provide additional survey -based estimates. Hawaii Information Service compiled average asking prices from samples of advertisements. In earlier years, these were from classified newspaper advertisements; currently, most rental ads are on Craigslist. Advertised rents have declined since 2008. It may be that the transition to Internet advertising has affected the range of units advertised, and, as a result, average prices. Alternatively, it may be that the advertised rents reflect market changes that affect new contracts first, and affect existing rentals to a lesser extent and later in time.8 Figure 3-2 shows Hawaii County annual rental prices BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 20 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Figure 3-2: MEDIAN CONTRACT AND FAIR MARKET RENTS, AND AVERAGE ASKING RENT, 2004-2011 S1,600 51,400 ,.�. *Now" $1,200 00 ".++" ```Y► 3tt� $1,000 'o Wo ... $600 .%_ Wo $ _.._ 2 2005 2006 2007 2J'?08 2t#l9 2010 2()11 x C0"rjr*.tRent *�+ Advertised As�iutg dents SOURCE:.S"_LLS Etes uctauc 1laaio tiat S�xs�ic s. Inc. ffsmai`ilkalingPlannifig. wdy, 24il:p0twiffortift Surveys by the U.S. Census establish the number of housing units being held for occupancy by renters or owners. Table 3-1 showed the most current information on available units. The cost of renting or owning a home relative to income is no longer an issue for the decennial census. Instead, the ACS includes questions about income and housing costs. Table 3-3 shows recent costs and the share of households with high housing costs relative to their income. While costs are lower in Hawaii County than in Honolulu and Maui, the share of households paying high housing costs is much the same in Hawaii County as statewide. (See Table 3-4.) The ACS results indicate that about 31 percent of Hawaii County households pay high housing costs. Responses to the Housing Policy Study survey indicate that the share of households with high shelter -to -income ratios has been increasing since 1992 (SMS 2011, Table A-9). High housing cost burdens are more common among renters than among owners, and among households who have spent a year or less in their current unit (SMS 2011, Table A-10). 8 The SMS study shows similar patters from all four counties. However, only in Hawaii County has the decline in rental prices continued through 2011 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 21 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 When housing costs are high relative to income, families not only have less disposable income for other expenses, but also may be unable to qualify for loans or refinancing, since mortgage requirements are stricter than they were a few years ago. The housing cost burden indicates a major hurdle in both achieving and maintaining home -ownership. Table 3-4: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME AND HOUSING BURDEN, 2006-2010 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5 -Year Estimates, 2006-2010. Downloaded from DBEDT site (htt_p: '[ Nkaiijov'r beds info census'acs 1,CS2010_ACS2010 5 Yearr.acs hi 2010 profiles ur estimate). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC page 22 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 State of Hawaii County of Hawaii Occupied housing units 442,267 64,382 Owner -occupied 262,419 42,591 Average household size 3.07 2.73 Renter -occupied 179,848 21,791 Average household size 2.71 2.74 MORTGAGE STATUS Owner -occupied units 262,419 42,591 Housing units with a mortgage 180,639 26,773 Housing units without a mortgage 81,780 15,818 SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS Housing units with a mortgage Median (dollars) $2,225 $1,691 Housing units without a mortgage Median (dollars) $2,225 $322 Renter -occupied units Median Gross Rent $1,260 $1,009 HOUSING COST BURDEN Households paying 35% or more of income for housing (% of reporting households) Housing units with a mortgage Housing units without a mortgage 68,598 38.1% 10,616 39.99/o Renters 7,205 8.9% 1,297 8.3910 73,616 45.3% 8,045 42.7% NOTE: Share of renting households computed for those households for which rental information was availabI SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5 -Year Estimates, 2006-2010. Downloaded from DBEDT site (htt_p: '[ Nkaiijov'r beds info census'acs 1,CS2010_ACS2010 5 Yearr.acs hi 2010 profiles ur estimate). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC page 22 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Would-be buyers and renters vary significantly in their ability to pay for new units. The median "affordable" price for renters in Hawaii County is less than $1,100; for buyers it is about $1,700.9 (See Figure 3-3.) Based on the 2011 SMS survey, the median rental price for a multi -family unit in Hawaii County ($861 per month) is affordable for about 61% of households planning to rent. For single family units, the median monthly rent is $1,218, and less than 30% of those who plan to rent can afford that amount for housing. For would-be buyers, nearly 90% can afford the median monthly mortgage payments for condos, and 71 percent can afford the median monthly payment for single family units, assuming a 20% down payment. However, about a third of this sub - sample have an adequate down payment in hand for a condominium, and only 14% of the group can cover the down payment for the median -price single family home. 10 The median sales price for the two years combined was $249,000. Monthly payments for a $250,000 sale could amount to about $1,275 (assuming a five percent down payment and a mortgage rate of five percent for 30 years). Again, the data suggest that many units are available at rates that residents can afford, so long as their credit and savings meet lenders' criteria. A study conducted by SMS Research for the Land Use Research Foundation in 2005 provided a measure of comparative housing availability, at least for for -sale units. 11 Information on housing sales in each county over a period of 20 years was analyzed in relation to the County - level "affordable" housing price for each sale year. 12 Data from Oahu and Hawaii showed fairly flat trends: for example, homes that were originally affordable to Big Island families earning from 100% to 120% of the median income were resold at about 120% of the current affordable price in later years. Similar data from Maui and Kauai showed a very different pattern, with homes increasing in value — i.e., decreasing in affordability — over time. The large subdivisions in Puna and Ka`u with little or no infrastructure have provided land at relatively low cost for those who want to buy or build homes on a limited budget. Also, the pace of housing production has probably limited price increases. In this survey, respondents' statements about the amount they can pay define "affordability." 10 The financial qualification analysis deals with "effective demand buyers," a subset of those who plan to move who are likely to rent or buy in the next few years. See Tables 10 a through l Od of the SMS report. I I SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc. Affordable Housing Police and Hawuii s For-Sule Housing Markets. Posted at http.�vww.lurf.or docs SMS? pdt: 12 In the 2005 study, "affordability" is the ability to pay monthly mortgage and utility costs at prevailing rates with no more than 30% of Dross household income. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 23 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Figure 3-3: MONTHLY PAYMENTAFFORDABLEFOR HOUSEHOLDS PLANNING TO RENTOR BUY HOUSING, 2011 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6",000 5.000 4,XM 3,404 2;im iAttO 0 More tha n $3,000 $2,000to $3000 $1,700 to$1,999 ' $1,4000 S L,6991 IN $1,100 to $1,399 s$�Ml $i $ 1,099 S500tri S799 ,; Sltt��td�5a99 Uns than 5200 Pla.n tc int Plan les Wy SOL RCE: SMS Resa wc'h & -Nfw xtiugSe eic c. [uf:. T +tai `r fTerustng pfarrairrff,St *' 2011, Table_ A-1 a mui ta. Figure 3-4: VOLUME OF HOUSING SALES, BY PRICE RANGE, HA WAN COUNTY, 2010 AND 2011 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2010 2011 0 vW $1,{}00,0 00 S1,o0o,00o 5900,000 5800,000 S700,000 5600,000 5500,000 5400,000 S300,000 I S200,000 e S 100.000 NOTES: Sales of parcels with one or more dwelling (excluding partial and multi -parcel transactions, and sales less than $20,000.). Price categories are for incremental sales less than the amount shown yet (e.g., sales less than $200,000 but more than $100,000, and so forth). Sales are for 2,809 properties in 2010 (of which 777 are condos) and 2,282 in 2011 (of which 751 are condos). The volume of sales is larger than the number of properties because of multiple transactions for the same property. Downloaded from Hawaii Information Service, January 18. 2012. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 24 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 3.3 Housing Demand OHCD and the other housing agencies of Hawaii have supported a modeling process (conducted by SMS and Hawaii Information Service) that identifies both resident demand for housing in the coming years ("effective demand") and the need for new units given resident demand and the existing housing supply. The 2011 housing demand survey indicated that 42 percent of Hawaii County households were interested in moving to a new home at some time, and 26 percent — an estimated 17,412 households — had formed plans to move within the state. Inter -county movement can affect demand. Based on respondents' preferred location of their next housing unit, a total of 17,821 households might expect to seek homes in Hawaii County- 13 Over the years in which the Housing Policy Study has been conducted, effective demand has fallen in all counties. Factors contributing to the trend may include demographics and housing prices. As the population has aged, more and more households reached what they saw as their lasting home. As housing prices have increased, and as the economy has posed increasing challenges for many in Hawaii, many see few acceptable alternatives. Of the Hawaii respondents who expect to move out of state, the share who name housing costs as their reason has increased from 12 percent in 1997 to 30 percent in 2011.14 Many of those who expect to move will find new homes in the existing housing stock. Nonetheless, the number of households is likely to increase due to demographics — long term population growth and a trend towards smaller household sizes. The resident population of the County is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 1.7 percent, an increase of about 20,000 residents every five years.15 As the population ages, demand for housing suited to households with senior members — whether housing for multigenerational families, senior housing, or assisted living facilities — becomes more important. The most recent Housing Policy Study estimates need for 3,454 additional units for resident households in Hawaii County from 2012 through 2016 — about 700 per year. Table 3-5 shows the estimated need by HUD income classification. The total figure is well below the increase in housing stock in the last decade, which averaged over 1,600 units per year. However, developers and public agencies are not likely to supply new housing for all income levels, much less to offer units for sale for all income levels. 13 When responses from the survey are weighted to model the statewide population, a total of 15,611 households are identified with expressed preferences for locations in Hawaii County. Only 87.6% of respondents named a particular location; the above count allocates the "no preference stated" group in proportion to the share of the total choosing a location within Hawaii County. 14 This paragraph combines analytic points from the 2003 and 2011 SMS Housing Policy Studv reports. 15 DBEDT (2009), 2035 Population and Economic Projections, Table A-3. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 25 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 3-5: NEEDED HOUSING BY HUD INCOME CLASSIFICATION, 2012 TO 2016 Households by Owner -Occupied SF MF Rented SF MF Less than 30% of AMI 225 18 231 539 1,013 30% to 50% 172 12 145 164 493 50% to 80% 277 9 32 259 577 80% to 120% 179 45 12 103 339 120% to 140% 192 9 24 12 237 140% to 180% 236 - 29 51 316 180% or more 3,514 1,668 93 525 1,228 Total SOURCE: SMS 2011: Table 11. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 26 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 4 COMPLAINTS AND TESTING Victims of discrimination can register their grievance and seek redress; government agencies and legal assistance providers have procedures to register, assess, and respond to complaints. OHCD publicizes fair housing rules and procedures for making complaints at its office and on its website. The Hawai' i Civil Rights Commission works in co-operation with HUD and other agencies to address discrimination. It provides annual data on the incidence of complaints (a) by county and (b) by type (e.g., housing) and basis (e.g., race, familial status, disability). Housing complaints constitute five to ten percent of complaints annually — employment-related issues account for the majority of complaints. Complaints from .Hawai'i County normally account for 10 to 15 percent of all complaints. (See Table 4-1.) Hawaii County cases accounted for 12% of housing complaints from 2006 through 2009.1b Some trends are clear in the data: • Disability is the most common basis for complaints, and accounts for nearly 40 percent of all housing complaints; • Taken together, race, ancestry /national origin, and color account for about 27% of housing complaints over the ten year period; and • No housing complaints associated with HIV status have been registered. Far more people experience incidents of discrimination than register formal complaints about them. (In the most recent SMS statewide survey, 18 percent of respondents said they had experienced housing discrimination.) The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH) receives complaints and provides advice on housing discrimination services. In the period 2009 to November 2011, the following bases for complaints were identified in about 50 cases from Hawai'i County: • Disability: 42 (74% of bases identified); • Race: 7 (12%); • Sex: 6 (11 %); and • Familial status: 2 (4%)." 16 SMS 2010, Table 3. " Personal communication, Leba T. Kaufmann, Fair Housing Staff Attorney, LASH, November 30, 2011. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 27 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 4-1: SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS, HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION COMPLAINTS, FY 2002-2011 SOURCE: HCRC annual reports posted at nttp:t/nawan.govtiaDor/ncrcincrc-unxs!reports.srnitn BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 28 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 FY 2001- FY 2002- FY 2003- FY 2004 FY 2005- FY 2006- FY 2007- FY 2008- FY 2009- FY 2010- 10 Yr. Total Total complaints filed with HCRC Statewide 674 712 628 612 595 532 686 718 714 631 6,502 Hawai'i County 73 84 66 59 80 69 104 95 89 80 799 Housing complaints: 37 57 47 50 57 43 38 35 48 36 448 Basis: 1 2 2 4 1 1 11 Age Ancestry/ National origin 7 5 3 6 11 3 7 1 6 4 53 Color Disability 2 1 1 1 1 1 7 Familial status 12 30 15 19 15 17 11 17 19 20 175 Marital status 6 4 4 10 6 1 2 5 5 1 44 Race 2 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 16 Religion 3 7 14 5 9 5 3 4 3 7 60 Retaliation 2 1 2 1 6 Sex 5 4 3 5 7 5 5 4 9 1 48 Sexual orientation 2 2 2 2 1 4 3 4 3 23 3 1 1 5 SOURCE: HCRC annual reports posted at nttp:t/nawan.govtiaDor/ncrcincrc-unxs!reports.srnitn BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 28 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 LASH also conducts fair housing testing for discriminatory practices. Such testing typically involves having two applicants inquire about housing. However, many Hawai'i real estate firms typically demand that applicants fill out detailed information and pay for credit checks before they can see housing units. This practice makes shopping by multiple applicants costly. LASH has also been monitoring advertisements. In the past year, LASH documented 109 advertisements that stated illegal preferences: • 92 stated a preference against families with children; • 13 stated a preference against persons with disabilities; and • 2 stated a preference based on sex. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 29 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 S COUNTY POLICY ISSUES Hawaii County addresses fair housing choice in part through education and training. It helps those who believe they are victims of housing discrimination to challenge unfair situations. An expansive view of fair housing choice would involve supporting a wide range of policies or programs to oppose housing discrimination and forces that encourage it. On this view, fair housing choice is made possible by: • A housing supply adequate to provide for the population and to limit market effects that could have discriminatory consequences; • Maintenance of units so that the supply will continue and residents can expect that units will be available and habitable over time; • Equal access to units for sale or rent; • Recognition that protected classes are assured equal access to units, on the part of all involved in renting and selling housing; and • Means to challenge and remove impediments to equal access. In this chapter, Hawaii County policies and responses to impediments are recognized. 5.1 Hawai'i County Policies and Programs Hawaii County directly affects the provision of housing in several ways, above all: .I • �- .I • • I •I .. •••- v i••! • C'A •A .I • FR7• .II • llj� Ill sill BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 30 County of Hawaii 2021 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 • Impact fees may be levied on new construction to offset the cost to the county of providing infrastructure. Such fees are imposed on a "fair share" basis by the county, but an impact fee schedule has been debated for several years. Real property taxes are levied on property throughout the County, based on assessed value. Rates for owner -occupants are lower than for other residential property. (As of 2012, the difference between owner -occupant rates and rates for other types of property was smaller in Hawai'i County than in Maui County. In the City and County of Honolulu, the distinction between owner -occupant and other residential uses is no longer emphasized, but the difference between residential rates and commercial, industrial and resort rates is greater than in. Hawaii County.) The Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for additional programs: o The "Section 8" voucher program that assures and supports rent payments for eligible low-income families in approved housing units; o Programs to encourage home ownership among low-income families, including low-interest loans towards down payments and closing costs for first-time homebuyers; o Loans for home repairs for low-income owner -occupants; o Oversight of housing owned by the County (Kulaimano Elderly housing Project); o Investment of moneys collected through the of brdable housing program 18 in new housing construction; and o Housing development and/or investment in entities developing housing. The County has sponsored and participated in the project to develop workforce housing at Kamakoa, in Waikoloa, and is developing transitional housing at Kaloko, in North Kona. • The County Council can exempt workforce housing projects from a wide range of fees and requirements under HRS 201 H, thereby reducing the cost to build new homes for low- and moderate -income families. Changes in any of the above policies and programs could have complex effects on the availability and cost of housing. As noted earlier, Hawai'i County, unlike other counties in Hawaii, has large agricultural subdivisions with limited infrastructure. Land where homes can be built is far more available than elsewhere in Hawaii — but often far from work and school sites. Commuting between rural residential areas and job centers can strain or exceed the capacity of the connecting roadways. In response to this problem, the affordable housing requirement states that affordable housing will be built within fifteen miles of a project. 18 Until 2011, p developers could pay y "in lieu" fees instead of building new housing or conveying improved land for affordable housing. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 31 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Policy initiatives recently discussed in Hawaii County include: I �• ilk • i � I •i �• ••- i♦ •�� ••; � •� �• .I • •I•• •' i• • •' i M i♦ •i. /! i .}.�• •\ •� .• •• Irl •'� • ••� •I • •\ .• • - �- • i11 - it � - • •ii ••• D ovelcpn-ut and imposition of in apart fee wJxxk.des: Impact fees on new &ve1qxYrrt have been oonsidxed by the F h"w `i Couity Gxxxal and the State Depactn-= t of FAcadom "Ilse Gxrty fees mast reoffdy proposed ranged from aboc t $5,000 to $7,000 to su4#e fat pity Ixxyx�s, deparlhg can didA size. lie- Ca.ncl filed, i.e., didnot piss, the proposal in2011.19 County authorities also opposed the Department of Education fees proposed for West Hawaii as an undue imposition on homeowners in a time of economic hardship. stwedeLffty rustricticins. Implementation of any of these initiatives could affect the cost, and hence the availability, of new housing. 5.2 Ongoing Actions to Address Impediments The 2007 Analysis of Impediments focused on three impediments and included action plans to address these, as shown in Table 5-1. These action plans were reformulated as a series of performance measures, shown in Table 5-2. The tables show that OHCD has considered the findings of the 2007 Analysis of Impediments and has incorporated them in a detailed and specific work plan. That plan has been implemented in more sophisticated ways than originally proposed (e.g., use of a video available as a DVD or for download from the County website). 19 J. Armstrong, "Impact Fees Fail to Pass." Hilo Tribune -Herald, September 22, 2011, Council vote is in hqp://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/0/doc/759680/Pa egg l,aMx BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 32 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table S-1: IMPEDIMENTS AND RESPONSES, PER 2007 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS 1 Applicants are unaware of rights and resources Action plan: a. Develop information packets in languages other than English Measure: goal is to develop one new packet per year. b. Continue training for landlords, especially smaller ones Measure: develop and implement plan by 2009 to reach smaller landlords c. Increase public awareness of consequences of failure to comply with fair housing laws Measure: Issue five press releases by 2005 about the consequences of infraction of fair housing laws d. Incorporate fair housing informaiton in school curricula Measure: Working with HCDCH, approach DOE with a proposal for collaboration by 2009e. Promote fair housing awareness among recent immigrants Measure: develop proposal for training session by end of 2009, and approach officials at Immigration and Naturalization Service f. Increase advocacy groups' awareness of fair housing Measure: conduct five presentations before the end of 2009; advocacy groups' directors report increased awareness of fair housiing laws. 2 Fair housing policies lack standardization Action plan: Fair housing office will begin to identify policies and procedures that are contradictory or lack standardization. Measure: By 2009, County will identify approaches to identify policies and procedures for which additional efforts are needed, and will investigate the cost of addressing these problems. 3 Limited supply of affordable housing units Action plan: Fair Housing Office can advocate for more affordable rental units, especially for mentally and physically disabled, families with children, and ones with dogs to assist them in day to day living. Measure: Increased appreciation by County officials of need SOURCE: SMS 2008. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 33 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table S-2: FAIR HOUSING PERFORMANCE MEASURES SOURCE: OHCD. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 34 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Fiscal year beginning in -- OUTCOME / 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 CURRENTACTIVITY Conduct training for Non-English speaking and Limited 1 English families (sessions:) 0 0 0 2 2 1 Ongoing Completed; working on translations to Marshallese, Ilocano 2 Develop video to increase awareness of violation x and Spanish 3 Increase participation by smaller landlords in training Number of new landlords attending 9 39 8 62 25 19 Ongoing Completed: Updated in 2011 for ADA 4 Develop Fair Housing Info on County Website x compliance 5 Meet with other Fair Housing Officers (sessions) 3 6 21 5 5 2 Ongoing 6 Conduct Fair Housing seminars islandwide 5 14 40 54 50 31 Ongoing Provide technical assistance on calls referred to Fair 7 Housing officer NA 17 7 15 15 58 Ongoing 8 Attend training sessions for staff 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ongoing Conduct studies to determine progress in removing Al com- Al con - 9 barriers pleted tracted Completed 2012 SOURCE: OHCD. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 34 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 6 INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS Earlier Analysis of Impediments reports included results of surveys of the general public and summaries of housing experts' views. The surveys concerned respondents' experience of discrimination and awareness of fair housing issues. 20 Respondents showed considerable uncertainty in the population concerning the specifics of the laws. Discussions with Realtors and property managers, who address fair housing issues often, reinforce the point. These experts are occasionally uncertain about the law. They find that housing applicants, owners of rental housing, and officers of condominium associations are often uncertain or mistaken about Fair Housing rights and responsibilities. This point was underlined by responses from participants to an e -survey, tabulated in Appendix A.21 Table 6-1 .lists the housing stakeholders interviewed in the course of the Analysis of Impediments research. They provided information and perspective on current economic and social conditions, on public knowledge of Fair Housing issues, on common procedures for renting and managing housing, and on ways to address housing problems. Common themes in the interviews were: Knowledge of Fair Housing Regulations • Property managers and Realtors active in the rental market are largely knowledgeable about the law, procedures for responding to tenant concerns and requests, and the consequences of violation of Fair Housing rules. • Experts expected most tenants, applicants, property owners, condominium association heads and many resident managers not to understand the details of Fair Housing law. • Even experts mentioned points at which they or their associates were uncertain about the regulations. Some experts noted that OHCD staff provided helpful advice and were very responsive to their inquiries. • Uncertainty or misunderstanding of the law is most common with regard to reasonable accommodation for the disabled. Problems may involve tenants' requests for animal companions, for separate rooms for the disabled or for health aides, and for reserved parking. • Some landlords and property managers have reportedly allowed exceptions to occupancy rules — the number of tenants in a unit — for Native Hawai` ian tenants but not others. 2" Results from 2003 and 2007 for Hawaii County are summarized in SMS 2008. 21 The survey was sent to a small group of housing stakeholders. It should not be taken as indicating the views of any larger population. The survey was sent to persons listed in Table 6-1 and to a few additional stakeholders with whom Belt Collins Hawaii had had limited telephone contact. The survey respondents could then include .persons not listed in Table 6-1. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 35 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Table 6-1: PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS STUDY Name Organization Melva Albone Hawaiian Dream Properties Daryn S. Arai Planning Dept., County of Hawaii Earl Arakaki OHCD Existing Housing Division Waquita L. Armour Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Steven Arnett OHCD Administrator Rose Y. Bautista County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor Nancy S. Cabral Day-Lum Rentals & Management, Inc. Neal Erickson Dept of Public Works, County of Hawaii Louis Erteschik Hawaii Disability Rights Center Brandon Gonzalez Dept of Public Works, County of Hawaii Diane "D.D." Grace Hawaii HomeOwnership Center Sharon L. Hirota OHCD Existing Housing Division Keith H. Kato Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation Leba T. Kaufmann Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Mary M. Love Mary M. Love Realtor Jeremy McComber OHCD Community Development Division Sharon Madsen Pacific Horizons Properties Kyle McNamara Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Kiriko Oishi Hawaii Public Housing Authority Larissa Ranz Lokahi Apartments Alan S. Rudo OHCD Community Development Division Kevin K. Tanaka Bob Tanaka, Inc. Realtors Garrett Uejo OHCD Existing Housing Division Elaine Watai Jack Hall Housing NOTE: Organizations are listed to indicate the range of persons interviewed. No claim is made that participants and their organizations support the findings and recommendations of this study. • Micronesians are thought to be often denied housing because they are expected not to be responsible tenants. This population is seen as unwilling to complain or challenge discrimination. • However, Micronesians may well have large households and be willing to shelter kin, to the point that they exceed occupancy restrictions. Landlords' decisions not to rent to Micronesian families may not be based on discrimination. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 36 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Reasonable Accommodation for the Disabled • Stakeholders report little difficulty allowing or providing physical accommodation to disabilities — e.g., the installation of ramps or grab bars. Stakeholders believe nearly everyone recognizes the rights of the blind to have service animals. The broad issue of assistance animals is more complex; tenants may believe they have a right to have pets, when the right is to have an animal that helps persons with disabilities enjoy their homes. Realtors and managers commonly ask for a doctor's letter stating that the animal is needed as part of the tenant's therapy. A far trickier issue arises in the case of medical marijuana. Growing and consuming marijuana may be recognized by state and county personnel as therapy when prescribed by a medical doctor. Marijuana is illegal under federal law, and so cannot be considered a form of reasonable accommodation under federal statutes. Stakeholders have tried to address this problem by including clauses in lease agreements banning the production of marijuana. Reasonable accommodation for one tenant may involve suspending rules which others follow. This is hard for managers and other tenants to accept. lf'ays to Address Fair Housing Issues Discussed in Interviews • Encourage mediation and compromise: Realtors and managers who had been involved with Fair Housing complaints emphasized that dealings with complainants and with Fair Housing regulators involved a great deal of time, effort and anxiety. They wished these cases could have been resolved informally. However, they found that the parties involved in these cases were so angry or stubborn that they would not agree to mediation or compromise. • Train County staff and managers of low-income housing projects regularly: Resident managers of low-income housing and government employees dealing with Section 8 housing may need regular training in Fair Housing rules, since these regulations are complex and their interpretation changes over time. • Continue education for real estate professionals: Several stakeholders found Fair Housing training to be helpful. They appreciated OHCD's work to get the training recognized as part of continuing education for real estate professionals. AdditionalSuggestions • Increase the supply of housing for residents: The obvious way to reduce all housing problems is to increase the supply of units that resident families can afford, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 37 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 e.g., through new construction or by increasing the number of Section 8 vouchers available in the County. • Train and certify rental applicants: HOPE Services (formerly known as the Office of Social Ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese) has run classes for the homeless and certified participants as trained to be responsible tenants. Such certification can help applicants with poor credit or criminal records be considered for units. Develop a centralized database of contact information for applicants on waitlists: Homeless and other low-income housing applicants may be placed on waitlists for subsidized housing, then not be found months later when a unit becomes available. Both rental managers and applicants could be helped if they could list and update their contact information with a central registry. Help immigrants with paperwork: COFA migrants may lack documentation (e.g., birth certificates) demanded for lease applications. They would benefit from increased support from the state or their national consuls. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 38 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 7 RECOMMENDATIONS The current Comprehensive Plan states Fair Housing goals for the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, calling for the training and coordination activities shown in Table 5-2. As noted earlier, OHCD has implemented plans for developing educational materials, conducting training sessions, and cooperating with other Fair Housing stakeholders. OHCD has further provided technical or informal assistance in response to queries on Fair Housing and what callers view as unfair landlord -tenant relationships. Research for this study indicates that the County has been working effectively towards the Fair Housing goals. Many see continuing efforts to educate small landlords and non-English speakers as warranted. While OHCD has made substantial progress, these efforts should continue, since knowledge of Fair Housing rules, rights and responsibilities remains limited. In the course of research for this report, Belt Collins Hawaii developed three additional recommendations. These are responsive to information about the changing environment for housing transactions. Rental advertising has migrated to Craigslist and other Internet venues, where advertisements are free and widely accessible. Internet providers do not automatically edit for Fair Housing compliance, so advertisements that violate the law may be posted. On the other hand, this situation provides an opportunity to make contact with lessors who are uninformed about their responsibilities. Monitor and respond to Internet advertising to improve outreach to "Mom and Pop" landlords. LASH monitors such advertising to spot ads that violate Fair Housing rules. At times, the County staff reviews current advertisements. If resources permit, the County could review ads regularly and reply to them by e-mail, informing advertisers of Fair Housing law and inviting them to attend training activities given by the County. Such responses can be standardized. This recommendation would be useful if it results in increased participation by "Mom and Pop" landlords in the County's training activities. It will be important to ask participants how they heard of the training, and to assess the monitoring and response to advertisements on the basis of whether they lead to increased participation and calls to OHCD. 2. With the economic downturn, condominium associations have become increasingly involved in the rental market after foreclosures. Such associations need to recapture lost income but also seek tenants as good neighbors, not just renters. Conduct mail outreach to condominium associations, inviting them to send participants to Fair Housing training. Again, the objective is to provide education to persons and groups involved in housing transactions who may now be BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 39 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 uninformed. A listing of contacts for condominium associations is available through the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (http://hawaii.gov/dcca/reaL/condo ed/aoaocontact0708 pdf). Again, the usefulness of this effort can be judged on the basis of whether they lead to increased participation in trainings and to calls to OHCD. 3. Provide a help line with interpreters available at set times: Professionals in the housing industry recognize that advice and consultation on Fair Housing issues by the County staff help them understand the regulations and avoid violations. This effort can be enhanced if a help or advice telephone line is made available and publicized. If a help line is publicized in several languages and interpretation services are available in Spanish, Marshallese, and other languages, it will be possible to estimate and address the need for assistance in language -isolated groups.. To cover the cost of such a service, a statewide pilot project is suggested. 4. The. information on loan modification scams in Section 2.2 suggests that the impact of such activities is not distributed proportionately among ethnic groups in Hawaii: complaints are unusually frequent from Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders. The incidence of complaints from Hawaii County is also surprisingly higher than for other counties. However, it appears that Realtors, OHCD and others are not aware of Fair Housing violations involving mortgage loans. This may be due to the high quality of mortgage procedures in Hawaii. Alternatively, it may be due to a lack of complaints and inattention to the activities of national and Internet mortgage operations. In some other states, Fair Lending has been recognized as a Fair Housing issue. For example, HUD has funded a Fair Housing/Fair Housing advice line in Idaho manned by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. with both English- and Spanish-speaking advisors. (Funds come from a Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant from HUD.) In earlier years, this line addressed problems for Native Americans and familial status issues. Currently, it deals often with predatory lending to Limited English Proficiency refugee and immigrant families, and to the disabled, who have been steered to inappropriate loan products at high cost. The Idaho program has been accompanied by publicity and outreach efforts in languages other than English. It has generated considerable participation at training sessions. (Personal communication, Zoe Ann Olson. February 22, 2012). Accordingly, it seems appropriate for OHCD to bring the issue to the attention of HUD and other Fair Housing stakeholders in Hawaii and to propose that a Fair Lending assistance line project be piloted in Hawai°i. Such a program could extend statewide. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC page 40 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 REFERENCES Armstrong, J. "Impact Fees Fail to Pass." Hilo Tribune -Herald, September 22, 2011. Brewbaker, P. 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SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc. Affordable Housing Policy and Hawaii's For -Sale Housing Markets. Posted at http:i/www.lurf.or docs/SMS2.pdf. Honolulu, HI, 2005. County of Hawaii: 2007 Analysis of Impediments. Honolulu, HI. 2008. Fair Housing Analysis of Impediments Report for the State of Hawaii, 2010. Honolulu, HI, 2010. Hawaii Housing Planning Study, 2011. Honolulu, HI, 2011. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 41 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 APPENDIX: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO E -SURVEY The initial sample for this survey was very small (24 persons) and non-random. Quantified findings only indicate the range of views encountered by Belt Collins Hawaii, and cannot be generalized to a larger population. Do you think fair housing laws are followed by people on Hawaii Island? Respons Respons All the time 0.0% 0 Most of the time 0.0% 0 Often 14.3% 1 Sometimes, but violations also occur 42.9% 3 Sometimes, but violations are also 28.6% 2 Rarelv 14.3% 1 Never 0.0% 0 Q2. How well do people understand which groups are "protected classes" for housing?" Rating Not at Know of Know of Know all Realtors and Realtor associates who handle rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates Resident property managers Owners of rental units Owners selling housing without a Realtor Mortgage brokers and bankers Condo associations Tenants Applicants for rental housing County housing personnel Neighbors All some most of the Average groups, the protected not groups groups others 0 2 2 2 3 0 3 2 1 2.67 0 4 2 0 2.33 1 4 1 0 2 2 4 0 0 1.67 0 3 3 0 2.5 0 5 1 0 2.17 2 3 0 0 1.6 3 3 0 0 1.5 0 3 2 1 2.67 5 1 0 0 1.17 "Rating average" is a calculation, treating the first column as 1, the second as 2, and so forth. An average of 3 aligns with the third response ("Know most of the groups.") BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 42 March 2012 Q3. How well do people understand the rules about "reasonable accommodation"?" Realtors and Realtor associates who handle rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates Resident property managers Owners of rental units Owners selling housing without a Realtor Mortgage brokers and bankers Condo associations Tenants Applicants for rental housing County housing personnel Neighbors Not at A little Fairly Well and Rating All Other Realtors and Realtor associates well, but know how Averao 66.7% 4 still to e Owners selling housing without a Realtor 33.3% uncertain implement 0.0% 0 Condo associations 50.0% the rules Tenants 0.0% 0 4 1 1 2.5 1 4 1 0 2 1 4 0 1 2.17 3 3 0 0 1.5 3 3 0 0 1.5 0 5 1 0 2.17 2 3 1 0 1.83 1 4 0 0 1.8 1 5 0 0 1.83 0 4 1 1 2.5 4 2 0 0 1.33 Q4. What group of people is likely to go against the spirit or the letter of fair housing laws? % Response Count Realtors and Realtor associates who handle rentals 16.7% 1 regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates 16.7% 1 Resident property managers 66.7% 4 Owners of rental units 83.3% 5 Owners selling housing without a Realtor 33.3% 2 Mortgage brokers and bankers 0.0% 0 Condo associations 50.0% 3 Tenants 0.0% 0 Applicants for rental housing 0.0% 0 County housing personnel 16.7% 1 Neighbors 33.3% 2 No one 0.0% 0 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 43 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Q5. In what situations do fair housing law problems arise? % Response Count When people call to find out about rentals 50.0% 3 When prospective tenants fill out 50.0% 3 application forms When applications are reviewed, and tenants 66.7% 4 are chosen When tenants don't get along with others in 16.7% 1 a project or neighborhood o 83.3 /0 5 When tenant behavior affects the quality of life 66.7% 4 in a building or neighborhood 66.7% 4 Annual (or 6 months) lease reviews 16.7% 1 Sale transactions 0.0% 0 None 0.0% 0 Comments Almost all Resident Property managers have a tendency to dislike and discriminate against COFA Migrants. They are both afraid that they will not follow rules, and they are likely to prefer not to rent to those with a bad reputation even if the reputation is not true or at least not true for all members of the discriminated group, like COFA Migrants When people show up with their kids Reasonable accommodation requests, change in households, new child Q6. What Fair Housing issues are misunderstood or misstated often? % Response Count Race, National origin, or Color as protected class 16.7% 1 Sexual orientation as protected class 16.7% 1 HIV status 33.3% 2 Familial status 66.7% 4 Age 33.3% 2 Steering within a project or community 66.7% 4 Dealing with both occupancy (number of people 66.7% 4 in a unit) and familial status Service animals 83.3% 5 Other assistance animals 83.3% 5 Reasonable accommodation to disabilities such 66.7% 4 as steps, grab bars Other reasonable accommodation 50.0% 3 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 44 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Q7. What should the County stress in its education activities to help clear this up? Comments I have found that when the County has informational classes about who is allowed to visit or make short stays with renters, they at least know what laws they are supposed to follow. They don't always follow the rules. The culture they come from may not allow them much ability to follow the law. Reasonable accommodation requests, assistance animals as reasonable accommodations, familial status Q8. We've heard some suggestions about removing impediments to fair housing. We'd like to know your reaction to these: Needed Good Not a Bad idea, Really to assure idea, but good and it may bad fair may need idea -- create ideal housing work doesn't roblems choice address the issue Provide seminars for owners and associations 4 2 0 0 0 Educate the general public about rights and 3 3 0 0 0 responsibilities Educate the general public about the cost and other 3 3 0 0 0 consequences of violations Conduct more tests" or "sting" operations to catch 2 2 2 0 0 violators Resolve complaints non judicially 0 6 0 0 0 Build more housing 1 3 2 0 0 Comments Building more housing won't help until the people are educated. Running stings would work only if the violators had to attend classes so they understand what they did and know it is wrong. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 45 County of Hawai'l 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Q9. How do you think the County can help improve fair housing access? Comments Give out more certificates for Section 8, but make the certificate holder take fair housing class, as well as the rentals owner or manager. Most people get good and bad ideas from watching television. Cable TV is an option, but not everyone has cable. PBS over broadcast stations would reach more people, but the program would have to be made very carefully to be fair and balanced. Any one hour program would have to have two parts -- Renters & those who do the renting. Each has a story, and each breaks their respective rules. Are the rules correct, are they fair, do they work, and most of all are they the best way to help those who are financially challenged succeed Reach more of the small landlords and private owners, publicize the results of settlements, Regular training for housing providers; more fair housing law enforcement. Provide more affordable accessible housing. Incentives to landlords to provide more affordable accessible housing. Enforcing design and construction requirements for new housing. Educating housing providers on reasonable accommodation requests and common fair housing violations. Q10. Please add any other comment you want to share. Comments My own experience is that most private resident managers and private families or individuals are less rigid than the public housing programs. They don't have to answer to their boss for the most part. The result is that these people both provide more humanity to renters, and they also get abused by renters. In any case, education concerning their actions does not very often make much change happen. Private people get away with abuse and also get abused. County housing projects can cause terrible problems by following the rules, and Fair Housing agents, who are supposed to insure that the right things happen, have no real "policing" authority for the building managers and rental agents abusing the families and individuals who break rules. On the other hand, most renters are afraid, and when confronted with the threat of eviction, they usually just give up. Angry people from both sides will dig in rarely, but the facts about renter mistakes or breaking the rules almost always cause loss of their apartments or homes. The net result is that it is common for the renters to be abused, and rare indeed that a bad Realtor or Building manager is punished in any substantive way. I would rather see more humanity for the people who are at risk, but the $ is king in this situation. Realtor and Building managers have lawyers, and renters almost never do. Mahalo BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC Page 46 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice March 2012 Consolidated man OMB Control so a2(exp.o/31/20!)s CPMP N Grantee Certifications HAWAII COUNTY 211 N ro,py�G�r I� = CPMP Non-Sta to Grantee Certifications eqN Deo Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office. LJ This certification does not apply. 0 This certification is applicable. NON -STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacernent and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: I. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 1 Version 2.0 County of Hawai ` i Anti -Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 8. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 9. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Forrn-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 10. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Signature/Authorized Official William P. Kenoi Name Mayors County of Hawaii Title 25 Aupuni Street Address Hilo Hawai' i, 96720 City/State/Zip 808/961-8211 Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 2 Version 2.0 RECOMMND APPROVAL: Housing Administrator Office of Housing and Community Development APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Deputy Corporation Counsel County of Hawai'i Date: Date: County of Hawai' i ❑ This certification does not apply. ® This certification is applicable. Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 11. Maximum Feasible Priority - with respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 12. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2015, 2016, 2017, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 13. Special Assessments - It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 14. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 15. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 3 Version 2.0 County of Hawai ' i Compliance With Anti -discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R, of title 24; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. Signature/Authorized Official [William P_Kenoi Name M: or Count�f Hawaii Title �5 Aupuni Street___ Address Hilo Hawai'i�9672U__ City/State/Zip [808/961-8211 Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 4 Version 2.0 RECOMMEND APPROVAL: Housing Administrator office of Housing and Community Development APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Deputy Corporation Counsel County of Hawai'i Date: __ Date: County of Hawai' i ® This certification does not apply. ❑ This certification is applicable. OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-assisted activities, which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 5 Version 2.0 County of Hawai i ® This certification does not apply. ❑ This certification is applicable. Specific HOME Certifications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Signature/Authorized Official Name -- -- -- ---- --- ------------ Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number [ -_ - - --- - - - -A Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 6 Version 2.0 County of Hawai ' i ® This certification does not apply. ❑ This certification is applicable. HOPWA Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non -substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 7 Version 2.0 County of Hawai' i This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. ESG Certifications I, , Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I further certify that the local government will comply with: 1. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 2. The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. 3. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 4. The requirements of 2.4 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 5. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 7. The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 8. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 2.4 CFR 76.56. 10. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 8 Version 2.0 County of Hawai' i authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58 11. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. 12. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources. 13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client -level information. I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 9 Version 2.0 County of Hawai' i This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Drug -Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does riot identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. 4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21. Place Name _ Street __ --- — -- — -- _ Office of Housing & Comm Dev 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo Coun State Zip Hawai i HI 1 96720 7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non -Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 10 Version 2.0 County of Hawai' i controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: a. All "direct charge" employees; b. all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and c. temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). Note that by signing these certifications, certain documents must completed, in use, and on file for verification. These documents include: 1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2. Citizen Participation Plan 3. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan Signature/Authorized Official William P. Kenoi Name Ma or,County of Hawai' i Title 25 Aupuni Street Address Hilo Hawai' i 96720 City/State/Zip _808/961-8211 Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 11 Version 2.0 RECOMMEND APPROVAL: Housing Administrator Office of Housing and Community Development Date: APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Deputy Corporation Counsel County of Hawaii Date: