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HCHA meeting September 7, 2021 <br />Moore: We have exhausted the list, so 648 applicants have been offered <br />assistance and I think there may be about 200 that we're going through the <br />process of determining eligibility so we're actually getting ready to open the <br />wait list again, that's the reason we needed to get the amendments in before <br />we open the wait list to ensure that the changes are in effect. Also, I wanted to <br />clarify one of the preferences so the emergency need preference is not subject <br />to the opening and closing of the wait list so that is a big change, we expanded <br />the opportunity so that population will be allowed to apply through a referral <br />system on an on-going basis so it will remain open for homeless and displaced <br />through a supportive service agency so, or it could be a government, non-profit, <br />charitable, mental health, health clinic, hospital any agency that has a <br />supportive service for the homeless population or someone who is displaced will <br />be able to refer on an on-going basis. We expect the amount once it's out <br />there will be long so we will do a lottery system when we offer. <br />Kunz: Des, thank you for that I forgot about that piece. And just to point out, <br />similar to the emergency housing voucher where we're doing a referral system <br />but it does not have to be a member of the local CoC or the Community <br />Alliance Partners. We are expanding what we're doing with the regular housing <br />choice vouchers. <br />Kimball: Thank you. To reiterate, at this point, the waiting list is exhausted and so <br />these amendments will apply to any new applicants once the waiting list is <br />opened again. Thank you so much, I yield. <br />Kierkiewicz: Thank you. I just want to check in to see if Mr. Richards or Ms. <br />Villegas has any questions before I take another round here in Hilo. <br />Villegas: No, thank you. Many of the questions that I might have asked have <br />already been asked, so thank you for your thorough questioning. <br />Kierkiewicz: Great, thanks. Mr. Richards. <br />Richards: No questions, just wanted to comment, your whole Housing, your <br />amendments are very well thought and I really like the direction of all this, so I <br />wanted to compliment you and your team as far as what you've done, that's all <br />I wanted to say, I yield. <br />Kierkiewicz: Thank you. Mr. Kanealii-Kleinfelder. <br />Kanealli-Kleinfelder: Thank you, Chair. Got a low level question, how do we <br />increase the amount of vouchers that we have, I think I ask this every time but <br />some reason... <br />Page 12 of 34 <br />