2016 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan

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AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j) Introduction The major obstacles of producing affordable housing are the lack of financial resources, scarcity of developable land and the lack of infrastructure. The County has identified the following barriers to continue to address in its quest to provide affordable housing. The following barriers are fees, charges, exactions, land use regulations, building codes, growth limitations and lack of resources. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The County will undertake the following to reduce and /or remove affordable housing barriers. *Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its rental assistance program. *Work with the Real Property Tax Division to inform landlords about the Affordable Rental Housing Program. *Educate the community (Non - English or Limited English Proficiency) on tenant /landlord roles and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Ac. *Represent homeless needs to State agencies to encourage mainstream resourcing to address homelessness. *Administer Fair Housing training to particpiants island wide. *Educate and provide communities and solicit support through various stakeholder venues about needed housing programs. *Support authorized pre - emptions, pursuant to Hawaii Revise Statutes 46 -15 to assist in expeding development of affordable housing projects. *Continue to maintian a housing website to increase housing and program information. *Continue to revise Hawaii County Code, Chapter 11 to promote development of affordable housing. *Provide legislature recommendations to preserve affordable housing development and funding opportunities. Annual Action Plan 2016 OMB Control No: 2506 -0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) M