2019 Action Plan Final Substantial Amendment for CV2

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The County is receiving $1,543,033.00 of CDBG-CV1 and $978,184.00 of CDBG-CV2 funds from the CARES Act. The Substantial Amendment is required to receive, add new projects and activities for the utilization of CDBG-CV1 and CDBG-CV2 funds and to Amend the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan to include waivers allowed under the CARES Act and to change the County's project selection and funding allocation during a disaster and emergency proclamation. Executive Summary AP -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The County of Hawaii is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (CP) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The purpose of the County's CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving direct federal assistance utilize and develop a plan for its housing and related needs of very low-, low-, and moderate -income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe and sanitary housing within a suitable living environment. The County's CP has three major sections: Housing & Special Needs Housing; Homeless; and Community Development. The County's CP provides goals, priorities, needs, and data used to develop the plan for how the County intends to administer the HUD CDBG Program. The State of Hawai'i's CP provides background, direction, and a plan for how the State intends to administer HUD's Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Emergency Solution Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) to assist in meeting the housing needs of Hawai'i's citizens. HOME and HTF funds are allocated between three neighbor -island counties on a three year rotation. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) reviewed the 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and noted the following impediments were listed: • Not allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). • Disallowance of multiple kitchens in house design. • "Not in My Backyard" opposition to special needs group housing. Annual Action Plan 2019 OMB Control No 2506.0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) August 6, 2020