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in mid-December 2016. The project includes a set aside of four units for Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) eligible voucher holders. Fourteen of the units are under a Project Based Voucher Program (PBV) contract. Eligible tenants have a portion of their rent subsidized by the PBV program. Hale Kikaha was designed to provide permanent housing for the most vulnerable single individuals who met the definition of a chronic homeless individual. HOPE Services is currently the agency who provides supporting services to the Hale Kikaha tenants. In November 2016, the Chronic Homeless Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) were merged with the Community Alliance Partner (CAP). The merged group is now referred to as the CAP. Members meet on a monthly basis to discuss solutions to end homelessness on the island. As required by HUD and State program funders, the CAP is actively working on a full implementation of a Coordinated Entry System (CES). The work began in April 2017, with the implementation of the CES for families - housing families based on their vulnerability score. In October 2017, the County plans to implement its CES for singles and before the deadline of February 2018, the County will incorporate the CES for veterans, victims of domestic violence and youths. In late July and early August 2017, the County working together with HOPE Services aggressively attempted to house as many of the homeless living at the Old Kona Airport, identified through the intensive outreach efforts, with existing, available shelter inventory. Through this effort, 17 homeless individuals were housed by HOPE Services prior to the sweeps done at the Old Kona Airport. In addition, the County Office of Housing and Community Development also opened an alternative homeless encampment at the HOPE Services emergency shelter open space area and housed 31 homeless individuals before and after the sweeps which took place at the Old Kona Airport. Food and other social services were arranged to service this most vulnerable resident population. Longer term emergency shelter arrangements for these and other homeless individuals are also currently being sought by the County in partnership with other agencies and the community. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The County has partnered with several non-profit organizations and government agencies to help low- income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless. In early 2016, the County partnered with the homeless services provider and hosted a Landlord Summit East and West Hawaii. The summit provided an opportunity to encourage property owners and property managers to rent to individuals who may be on the verge of experiencing homelessness. CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 18