2019 Public Notice for Con Plan CDBG Prog

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performance of the HUD's CDBG and HOME Program. Input will assist the County in establishing and reviewing its priorities and goals for the 2020-2024 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/TT 961-8379 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 September 13, 2019 to Neil S. Gyotoku, Housing Administrator, Office of Housing and Community Development, 1990 Kinoole Street, Ste.102, 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 2020 CDBG program. OHCD staff will provide technical assistance to groups/agencies requesting assistance in developing proposals. 2020 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS The County’s five-year 2020-2024 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 2020 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 2020-2024 CP. All original project proposals and two (2) copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. on December 19, 2019, by the OHCD at 1990 Kinoole Street, Ste. 102, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 or OHCD Kona Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. PUBLIC NOTICE #1 -2- CPS/2020-2024