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I P Ir 4 • Advocate for continued funding of the'Ghana Zones Program • Repair and renovate Keolahou Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center to add up to 20 n I units permanent supportive tau P pPortive re • Develop the Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center which will include up to 90 emergency housing units, a dog park,designated safe overnight parking, assessment center, community pavilion with kitchen, health and social service spaces,a career center and library • Purchase and renovate an existing building for an assessment center and emergency shelter in North Hawaii and Ka'u • Develop a Homeless Program Help Line • Conduct 5 annual Point in Time counts Community Development Goals • Provide infrastructure or other activities that will provide access to affordable housing and public facilities (5 activities) • Provide 1 new and/or renovation of a public safety facility(fire/police/environmental) • Remove architectural barriers at 5 facilities • Improve 5 public facilities • Provide 4 transportation service vehicles • Provide funding for public service activities and/or programs to benefit housing, homeless or special needs groups • Provide effective CDBG program management PRIORITIES The County has established the following priorities based upon community input and data available from various studies and plans. The housing needs were expressed by the community, homeless 'i program providers, social and health care providers and faith-based organizations as the most important n need for persons earning<80%of median income. The need for public facilities to provide healthcare, C child/youth care and programs for the seniors was also expressed. In addition, public health and safety u and activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates are also a concern. Activities such as fire, police,and environmental protection are essential to meet public health and safety. In addition, the i' County must comply with federal mandates(ADA) in order to continue to receive federal funds. All f other activities are considered low priority. The County's CP priorities will be used to allocate CDBG, HOME and/or HTF funds in accordance with project eligibility requirements and program rules. (Higher points will be awarded to project proposals that address high priority activities in accordance with the County's Request for Project Proposal ,G System). 't 45 G Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 4 OMB Control No.2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) r