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October 1, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />“RMAP is a demonstration of a successful public-private partnership at a time when our <br />families are so desperately in need of financial assistance,” said Jeff Gilbreath, HCL <br />Director of Lending and Development. “Our role as nonprofit partners is clear: to be an <br />advocate for our applicants and to use data to inform the prudent and efficient <br />disbursement of relief funds to those who need. We mahalo all our RMAP partners and <br />the County of Hawai‘i in staying focused first-and-foremost on getting $7.25 million into <br />our community.” <br /> <br />According to Gilbreath, RMAP eligibility requirements and process was informed by the <br />State Legislature’s COVID Housing Workgroup, a broad base of community leaders <br />with expertise in disbursement of emergency funding. The Workgroup developed a set <br />of recommendations in June for disbursement housing grants using CARES Act funds <br />in the hopes of informing both State and County programs for this purpose. <br /> <br />Applications are processed by six Hawai‘i Island-based nonprofits. Approved applicants <br />will also have access to no cost, confidential financial counseling services. To see if <br />you are eligible, contact an RMAP nonprofit partner: <br />• Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA)/Hawaii Community Lending (HCL) <br />www.HawaiianCommunity.net, 808.934.0801 <br />• HOPE Services Hawaii (HOPE) <br />www.hopeserviceshawaii.org/rmap, 808.935.3050 <br />• Hawai‘i First Federal Credit Union (HFFCU) <br />www.hawaiifirstfcu.com/pathways, 808.933.6600 <br />• Neighborhood Place of Puna (NPP) <br />www.neighborhoodplaceofpuna.org/coronavirus-rent-mortgage-relief, <br />808.965.5550 <br />• Hawai‘i Island Home for Recovery (HIHR) <br />www.hihrecovery.org/RMAP, 808.640.4443 or 808.934.7852 <br />• Habitat for Humanity Hawai‘i Island (HFHHI) <br />www.habitathawaiiisland.org/rmap.html, 808.450.2118 <br /> <br />RMAP Qualifications <br />To qualify for rent or mortgage assistance grants, applicants must meet the following <br />qualifications: <br />• Be a Hawai‘i Island resident <br />• At least 18 years old <br />• Lost or reduced income or work hours due to COVID-19, and <br />• Current annual household income at or below 140% of area median income for <br />the number of members in their household. See chart below to see if your <br />household income qualifies. <br /> <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br />