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accomplishments were discussed and available for comments. The County informed participants of the County's draft CP priorities and if there were any concerns or comments. lin October 2017,the County conducted Public Hearings in Pahalia, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honoka'a, and Hilo to inform the public about the 2018 CDBG and HOME application process and to introduce the new National Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF). Members of the public were provided with information on CDBG, HOME and the HTF Programs. On February 16, 2018,the County published a Notice of Public Comment seeking input of the draft Substantial Amendment to its 5-year Consolidated Plan. No comments to the Amended 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan were received. On March 27,2020,in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis,Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid,Relief and Economic Security Act(CARES Act)(Public Law 116-136)making available in supplemental CDBG funding for grants to prevent,prepare for,and respond to COVID-19. On April 2,2020,the U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)informed the County that it would receive$1,543,033 of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus(CDBG-CV). The CARES Act also provided CDBG grantees with flexibilities that allow for easier use of CDBG-CV grants and fiscal years 2019 and 2020 CDBG Grants for Coronavirus response and authorized HUD to grant waivers and alternative requirements of the statutes and regulations pertaining to these funds. These waivers and alternative requirements are necessary to expedite and implement the use of these funds to address the COVID-19 pandemic. These included a waiver to the 30-day Public Comment Period under 24 CFR 91.105 (c)(2)to a time of not less than 5 days comment period,the use of virtual public hearings when necessary for public health reasons and the suspension of the 15%Public Service cap. Copies of the draft Substantial Amendment were made available for review at the Housing Agency and online at the County's website at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing/ The Final Substantial Amendment is available for review online at the County's website at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing/ Public and Private Agencies Consultation Meetings: In 2014,the County again held consultation meetings during its annual public hearings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorities for its 2015-2019 CP. An overview of the draft priorities and goals were presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a result of community input at public hearings. Overall, there were 46 participants: 25 in Hilo District,and 21 in Kona District, representing not-for-profit service providers, housing services providers,developers,and county and state agencies. In addition to these consultations,the OHCD also informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawai'i of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their district. In addition, and in its efforts to get additional feedback from as many community members as possible, the County mailed need surveys to public service providers and other government agencies. The County did a follow-up response inquiry and was able to get 37 responses from 100 mail outs. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 6 0MB Control No.°2506.0117 iexp,06/30/2018)