2015-2019 Revised Con Plan for CDBG-CV

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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. In October 2017, the County conducted Public Hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honoka" ,and Hilo to inform the public about the 2018 CDBG and HOME application process and to introduce the new National Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF). Members of the public were provided with information on CDBG, HOME and the HTF Programs. On February 16, 2018, the County published a Notice of Public Comment seeking input of the draft Substantial Amendment to its 5-year Consolidated Plan. On March 27,2020, in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis,Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act(CARES Act)(Public Law 116-136)making available in supplemental CDBG funding for grants to prevent, prepare for,and respond to COVID-19. On April 2,2020,the U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)informed the County that it would receive$1,543,033 of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV). The CARES Act also provided CDBG grantees with flexibilities that allow for easier use of CDBG-CV grants and fiscal years 2019 and 2020 CDBG Grants for coronavirus response and authorized HUD to grant waivers and alternative requirements of the statutes and regulations pertaining to these funds. These waivers and alternative requirements are necessary to expedite and implement the use of these funds to address the COVID-19 pandemic. These included a waiver to the 30-day Public Comment Period under 24 CFR 91.105 (c)(2)to a time of not less than 5 days comment period,the use of virtual public hearings when necessary for public health reasons and suspension of the 15%Public Service cap. Copies of the draft Substantial Amendment were made available for review at the Housing Agency and online at the County's website at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing/ Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 14 OMB Control No 2506 0117(exp..06/30/2018)