2020 Annual Community Assessment Report

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Significant Performance Conclusions In general, the County effectively administers the CDBG, HOME, and HTF grant funds. In accordance with the CDBG regulations, the timeliness ratio benchmark should be 1.50 sixty days prior to the end of the County's program year. The County's CDBG timeliness ratio was 1.43 as of May 2, 2021. HUD congratulates the County on its accomplishments and encourages the County to continue seeking ways for timely project implementation. As a reminder, HUD has advised all CDBG grantees that failure to meet the timeliness ratio of 1.50 may result in the loss of future grant funds. The County is a recipient of the State of Hawaii's (State's) HOME and HTF program funds. While the primary source of HOME and HTF information is the State's CAPER, HUD notes that the County's CAPER did include substantial data to inform the citizens about HOME - and HTF-funded projects within the County. Overall, the County has been successful in implementing activities in its Consolidated Plan by utilizing CDBG, HOME, and HTF funding. CPD Programs CDBG CDBG projects selected by the County for the PY20, when complete, will primarily benefit low- and moderate -income persons. During this period, HUD noted that the County completed several CDBG-funded projects, including the following: the County through HOPE Services Hawaii completed the design and awarded construction contracts for a certified kitchen renovation at the Kiheipua Shelter and accessibility improvements at the Hale Maluhia Shelter; completed the roof, fencing and interior renovations at the Hilo Hale Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter for Child and Family Services, as well as its fencing, interior renovations and security enhancements at its West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter; completed construction to the Boys and Girls Club's gym roofing and paving project. The County also completed their Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accessibility improvements for its gym facility, parking, and pathways. The County reported continuation for the following projects: OHCD-Development Division continued work on phase 2 of its Kulaimano Elderly Housing project as there were extensive shipping delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Phase 3 of the Kulaimano Elderly Housing renovations was completed and included interior ADA improvements within the Community center and improvements to the ADA parking stalls.