2019 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan (2015 - 2019)

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Each year, the County of Hawai'i reports its progress in meeting the five-year and annual goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The County of Hawai'i has consistently satisfied program mandates and expended funds in a timely manner. Furthermore, the County of Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) and on the County's website at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office- of-housing/. The report states that the County has accomplished the following during the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018: HOUSING AND SPECIAL NEEDS: • Provided 64 households with Tenant Based Rental Assistance; • Completed the of construction of 30 rental units at the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Phase II project; • Rehabilitated 5 homes for the Residential Repair Program (RRP); • Acquired 2 refrigerated trucks for the Food Basket for food distribution; HOMELESS: • Completed Point in Time Count; iiimy PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS • Completed the acquisition of the Pahala Fire Station - Wildland Fire Brush Truck; • Tree removal and perimeter fencing at the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island; PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY • Acquired 2 vehicles to conduct mobile outreach services to homeless families and individuals; FAIR HOUSING: • Conducted 14 Fair Housing training sessions for property managers/homeless programs and for the general public; • 114 calls/inquiries were received and given assistance and; • 1,000 inquiries on the County's Fair Housing website. Annual Action Plan 3 2019 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)