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AGENCY: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OHCD <br />Housing Administrator: Kehaulani “Kehau”Costa <br /> Assistant Housing Administrator: Keiko Mercado <br />WEBSITE: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/office-of-housing TYPE: County <br /> <br />OFFICES: Administration: 1990 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 102 <br />(Hilo) Phone: (808) 961-8379; Fax: (808) 961-8685 <br />e-mail: ohcd@hawaiicounty.gov <br /> Existing Housing Division:1990 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 102 <br />(Hilo) Phone: (808) 959-4642: Fax: (808) 959-9308 <br />Email: sec8info@hawaiicounty.gov <br />American Job Center Hawai‘i:Waiakea Kai Shopping Plaza <br />(Hilo) 88 Kanoelehua Ave Suite A-204, Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Phone: (808) 935-6527; Fax: (808) 935-6525 <br /> West Hawai‘i Civic Center:74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway <br />nd <br />(Kona) Floor <br />Phone: 323-4300, Fax: 323-4301 <br />SUMMARY OF SERVICES: Provides rent subsidies, oversees federally funded grants and develops housing <br />projects for elderly, disabled, very low and low income individuals and families. <br /> <br />DIVISIONS: Administration: deliverers clerical and accounting services to the entire department for all <br />locations <br />Existing Housing Division (Section 8): maximizes use of existing housing stock within the County by offering <br />households rental assistance and self-sufficiency programs <br />Community Development: facilitates development of project opportunities through community collaboration <br />and data research, policy development and implementation, resource coordination, project development and <br />compliance oversight <br />Grants Management: provides community development opportunities through the use of federal funds through <br />grants and programs; oversees WIOA employment and educational program <br /> <br />PROGRAMS OFFERED: <br />1) Housing Choice Voucher: Eligibility for a housing voucher is determined by the OHCD based on the total <br />annual gross income and family size and is limited to US citizens and specified categories of non-citizens <br />who have eligible immigration status. If you are interested in applying for the programs, contact the OHCD, <br />Existing Housing Division at (808) 959-4642 or by email at sec8info@hawaiicounty.gov. <br />2) Home Repair Loan Programs: Provides low cost loans to benefit low-and moderate-income homeowners <br />to repair the dwelling unit that they occupy as their primary residence. Applicant must be owner/occupant <br />for at least one year prior to filing a loan application for proposed repairs to the dwelling. A Home Repair <br />Loan Program is also made available for those who live on Hawaiian Homes Land. If you are interested in <br />applying for the programs, contact the OHCD, Existing Housing Division at (808) 959-4642 or by email at <br />sec8info@hawaiicounty.gov. <br />3) Community Development Block Grant <br />communities including decent housing and suitable living environments for the low and moderate income <br />individuals/families. <br /> <br />ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED: Yes. <br /> <br />INFORMATION/CERTIFICATES NEEDED WHEN APPLYING: <br />Card, Proof of Disability, Proof of Citizenship. <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />