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• Provide job training for 10 persons, • Provide effective CDBG program management. PRIORITIES The County has established the following priorities based upon community input and data available from various studies and plan. The housing needs were expressed by the community, homeless providers and many faith-based organizations as the most important need for persons earning<80%of median income.The need for public facilities to provide healthcare, child/youth care and programs for the seniors was also expressed. In addition, public health and safety, and activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates are also a concern. Activities such as fire, police, and environmental protection are essential to meet public health and safety. In addition,the County must comply with federal mandates(ADA) in order to continue to receive federal funds. All other activities are considered medium priority. The County's CP priorities will be used to allocate CDBG, HOME and/or HTF funds in accordance with project eligibility requirements and program rules. (Higher points will be awarded to project proposals that address high priority activities in accordance with the County's Request for Project Proposal System.) The County's CP priorities will also be used to determine if projects applying for other HUD funds(Super NOFA)are consistent with the County's CP. For the County's CP, high and medium priorities will be considered as consistent with the County's CP. The following are the County's CP Priorities: High Priorities • Housing- Housing for households earning less than 80%of median income [i.e. rental, homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities which will produce new housing(i.e. water, streets, environmental activities, planning,etc.)] • Public Health and Safety-Activities that protect the health and safety of the residents in Hawaii County. (i,e.fire,police, environment,etc.) • Federal Mandates -Activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates. (i.e.ADA) • Public Facilities- Child care,youth, and/or senior centers;facilities for the disabled; homeless facilities; health facilities; neighborhood facilities;and/or parks& recreation facilities. Medium Priorities • Infrastructure (other than housing related) -Water/sewer/street improvements;solid waste disposal; and/or flood drainage improvements. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 4 °MEI Control)No,.2506.0117(exp;.06/30/2018)