2021-04-06 HCHA Approved Minutes

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HCHA meeting April 6, 2021 Kierkiewicz: Noting for the record that Mr. Chung has joined us. Couple more questions, Desiree, if you are able to share this information with us. Just confirming that these vouchers can be used in lave zones 1 and 2. Moore: Yes. Kierkiewicz: Ok, thank you. Which is interesting when you consider that the CDBG-DR program does not invest in increasing housing inventory in these zones. Kunz: Any of the other housing HUD programs do not allow. Kierkiewicz: Thank you for that clarification. Do you have a breakdown of how many vouchers are utilized in the various districts? Moore: I do not, not at this time. Well, generally, roughly, on the west, in Kailua- Kona from Waikoloa on, we have about, just under four hundred right now and the remaining is all on the east side, mostly in Puna. Kierkiewicz: Ok. Thank you. Moore: And Hilo, I think split between the two. Kierkiewicz: Ok, thank you so much. Any other questions? Ms. Villegas go head. Villegas: Thank you for being here and I just wanted to especially commend you for taking into consideration the homeless and how that they fall in the spectrum of need and prioritizing them. I guess my question is, so the other families that are on the list, they are in housing of some kind or how does that, they're just waiting for the specific but then when you get through the CAP program or what not, people that are recommended then they get bumped up to that front of the line. Moore: Yes. So, our regular housing waitlist, we, there may be people who are homeless but are not being serviced through the homeless service providers. We just created another avenue for those who are being serviced by them to get vouchers quicker. Villegas: Fantastic. Thank you, really appreciate taking into consideration that population and serving their needs. Thank you. Kierkiewicz: Thank you. Anyone else? Thank you, Desiree, very much for the overview of the program and for answering our questions. Thank you all and Page 8 of 15