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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Office of Housing & Community <br /> DEPARTMENT: Development DATE: 09/11/2018 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Neil S. Gyotoku, Housing Administrator PHONE: (808) 961-8379 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> We request to amend Ordinance 18-68. The 2018-2019 Operating Budget to increase the Budget in the <br /> Housing Fund as follows: <br /> The Office of Housing and Community Development is requesting the appropriation of $ 53,293.00 to the <br /> Housing Choice Voucher Program (Account Number 152.3301.54). This amount represents a projected <br /> increase in revenues from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be use for <br /> Housing Assistance Payment subsidies, and is to cover the expenditures account number <br /> 152.461.5466.30.371, Voucher rental subsidies. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> On September 5, 2018, the County of Hawaii (County) was informed that HUD approved the County to <br /> receive an allocation of six (6) Fiscal Year 2017 Mainstream Voucher Program vouchers. The proposed <br /> effective date is November 1, 2018. <br /> The Mainstream Voucher Program will help provide non-elderly persons with disabilities immediate access to <br /> permanent housing. <br /> The increase in appropriation reflects the updated allocation to be received from the U.S. Department of <br /> Housing and Urban Development for the 12-month period starting November 1, 2018 for the Housing Choice <br /> Voucher HCV (Section 8 program). The $ 53 293.00 is to be used for payment of rental assistance for <br /> eligible participants in the program. <br /> SIGNED: DATE: <br /> Department Head <br />