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CR -35 - Other Actions 91.220(j) -(k); 91.320(i) -(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The County continues to revise its housing policy to encourage the development of affordable housing. Currently, the policy provides higher density consideration for affordable housing developments, as well as provisions allowing the award and sale of excess credits for developers that produce units in excess of their requirement. In addition, the County continues to expedite processing of various county permitting processes for affordable housing developments. The County continues to implement its tax incentive program to homeowners that rent a room in their homes, as well as landlords who rent a unit at affordable rates established by the County. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The Action Plan states that the County will provide technical assistance to not-for-profit agencies/organizations who are applying for funding. The County has provided technical assistance to Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island, Hale Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter, Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), Child and Family Services Inc., Easter Seals Hawaii, HOPE Services , Food Basket and Hawaii Economic Opportunity Council. Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) continues to include an informational sheet titled "Watch Out for Lead -Based Poisoning" in the Residential Rehabilitation Program application. The OHCD conducted 1 risk assessment in PY2020. Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty -level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The State of Hawaii is responsible for social and human services. The County refers interested clients to appropriate agencies for service and assistance. The County plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program that targets the extremely low and very low income households. This would limit the households from paying more than 30% of their income to housing. In PY2020, the County assisted 50 new families, totaling 197 families, with the HOME funded Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program. The OHCD - Grant's Management Division, currently manages the American Job Center Hawaii (AJ CH) through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (W ICA). The AJCH also known as the Cine -Stop Center provides a variety of employment related services far businesses and workers alike. The AJCH is CAPER OMB Control No: 250E-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 22