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<br />Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and <br />specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority <br />activities identified. <br />CDBG PROGRAM: <br />Housing Rehabilitation: In PY2016, the County of Hawaii rehabilitated 13 owner occupied units to meet <br />health and safety standards. During this period a total of 14 homeowner loan applications were <br />processed. There were 11 new applications were received, with 9 currently in process. <br />Construction of fire/police and/or solid waste facilities: The County of Hawaii completed the <br />acquisition of a Wildland Brush truck for the Pahoa Fire Station. <br />Construct and/or repair public facilities: The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island began the tree <br />removal from their premises for the facility's perimeter fencing. <br />The Hilo Adult Day Care Center is in construction and scheduled to be completed in February, 2018. <br /> <br /> <br />HOME PROGRAM: <br />TBRA: The County of Hawaii projected to serve 20 families in PY2016. 62 new families were served in <br />the TBRA program. <br />Rental Housing for Special Needs Population: The construction of the Mohouli Heights Senior <br />Neighborhood Residences, Phase II, a 2015 HOME project, began in October 2016. The project consists <br />of 30 one-bedroom rental units for low income seniors, 14 of these units are designated as HOME- <br />assisted units. It is estimated that the project will be completed in October 2017 and fully leased in <br />November 2017. <br />Another 2015 project, the proposed rehabilitation project Hale Ulu Hoi I and II housing project, was <br />cancelled. Its HOME funding of $400,000 was reprogrammed to another eligible HOME activity. <br />Affordable For-Sale Housing, Using the Self-Help Building Method: The County's PY 2015 Kumakua <br />Mutual Self-Help Housing Phase 2B project was completed in March 2017 providing affordable self-help <br />homeownership opportunities for eight low-income and very low-income households. Two of these <br />units were HOME assisted. <br /> <br /> CAPER <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 6 <br /> <br /> <br />