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This section of the County's Consolidated Plan (CP) focuses on housing and special needs housing. The following is a brief outline of what is contained in this Section: Section 1: Goals - (Activities and proposed accomplishments for the next five years utilizing CDBG and HOME funds.) Section II: Priorities - (Priorities for allocating CDBG and HOME funds and other HUD Funds.) Section III: Obstacles to Housing Priorities Section IV: Needs - (Estimates the number and type of housing needs for the next five years.) Section V: Housing & Market Analysis Data - (Characteristics of the housing market including demand, supply, condition, and cost.) Section VI: General Housing Concerns - (Fair housing, Lead -Based Paint, Anti- poverty strategy, and Barriers to Affordable Housing.) Section VII: Public Housing - (Inventory and Section 8) 1. Goals A. Housing and Special Needs Housing Goals — Logic Model The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Honolulu Office is requiring that the County complete the attached Chart 1: Housing and Special Needs Housing Goals in Appendix B. This chart indicates the HUD goals, problems, needs, the proposed activities to be undertaken during the next five years, the activities to be completed (outputs) and the benefit of the activities (outcomes). The Goals are activities that the County will COMPLETE between 2010 and 2014 utilizing its HUD grants in the next five years. These grants include the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). B. Narrative. Housing and Special Needs Housing Goals The County plans to utilize its Federal HOME and a portion of its CDBG funds for housing for families earning less the 80% of the median income. .According to the Hawaii Housing Policy Study (conducted by SMS Research & Marketing, Inc. in 2006), a total of 3,450 housing units are needed to fulfill the demand for low and moderate income households (<80% of median income). In addition, the collapse of the financial market has drastically increased the need for housing, as those households that were once stable now face employment tosses and foreclosure as either an owner or renter_ The County of Hawaii has reviewed the housing data and has established goals to address the housing needs. Actions to provide affordable housing opportunities must be taken due to decreasing availability of affordable units that has occurred 2010-14 CP Final 14