Amended HCV Waiting List Information

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Discussion A. On December 10 2020, EHD requested to reopen the HCV Waitlist via public notice to accept 400 applicants beginning February 1, 2021. The EHD wishes to postpone this action. B. After further consideration and review of HOME TBRA Administrative Rules, the EHD has reconsidered its decision and instead will postpone reopening the waiting list to the general public. The EHD believes that to be fair and in compliance with federal regulations governing HOME programs, the waiting list should be reopened specifically for the applicants who applied for the HOME TBRA program since teh HCV program waiting list was closed. There are currently 292 applicants. Merged with the current 120 HCV applicants, the total will be 412, which is a sufficient amount to process in the next 24 months. C. CARES Act provides PHA's to implement statutory and regulatory waivers to respond to the pandemic. The pandemic has impacted the entire community. The OHCD should also temporarily suspend its local preferences, with the exception of the homeless preference in order provide services expeditiously. Managing and verifying the waitin list preferences is and administrativeburden and prolongs the application process. The PHA will continue to accept referrals as agreed by the Memorandum of Understanding Homeless Assistance. D. OHCD will exercise it authority under HUD to waive regulatory authority 982.206 and sub- regulatory guidance Notice PIH 2012-34. The alternative requirement allows teh PHA to provide public notice through its website. Recommendation Pursuant to Section B General Applicability of Rule 1. Rules relating to Administrative Procedure of the Office of Housing and Community Development's Administrative Rules, that the Housing Administrator review and approve the public notice to reopen the housing choice voucher program waiting list to the active applicants on the HOME TBRA waiting list on January 2, 2021. By approval of this action, this document will serve as teh public notice and be posted to: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/office-of-housing Prepared by Desiree Moore, Division Manager Approved by the Housing Administrator On the date set forth above [X] As Proposed [ ] As Amended Susan Kunz Housing Administrator 6825sdlm For Action Reopening HCV Waiting List - December 21, 2020