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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 Consolidated plan 2015 to 2019Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 County of Ha vai`i. Barry Kim. Mayor Prepared bey:. County ofHawrai`i. Office of Housing and Community Develop= t 50 4''ail:uiku Drive Hilo,. Hawaii 96720 V/TT Phone: (808) 961-8379 Fax: (808) 961-8685 Email: ©hu:dcdb ' d awaiicount,v Amend ed: 'May d 5, 2018 Cover and Signature Page Amended Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 Name of Grant Recipient: County of Ilawai. Contact Person/Title: Neil S. Gyotoku, Housing Administrate Phone: 808-961-8379 Fax: 808-961-8685 E-mail: ohcdcdbg@hawaiicouniy.gov The Amended Consolidated Plan covers a five-year period starting July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019, and complies with Subpart C of 24 CFR part 9L The County ofHawai'i certifies that it will operate its Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Programs and National Housing Trust Fund in accordance with this plan and applicable federal and state laws and regulations. hm-f€rti- WILFRED M. 0 Mayor, County of Hawai‘i Recommend Approval: Neil S. C Housing Administrator Office of Housing and Community Development MAY 0 1 2018 Date Date App ed as to Form and Legality: ep Co y 1orporation o nsel ty of Hawai'i MAY U4 206 Date TABLE OF CONTENTS ExecutiveSummary................................................................. ..............................1 1 7 The Process.. PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies. 7 PR -10 Consultation......................................................................................................... 9 Housing Needs Assessment ..................................... ....... ............... ........................... 18 NA -05 Overview.... 18 NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment. ....„_.____________ ............................................ 23 NA -1.5 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems ..: ...........................,............. 30 NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems ............................ 33 NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens ......... NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion__ _............ NA -35 Public Housing ............................ NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment ................ .................. NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment... ...... .......... NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs ........................ Housing Market Analysis MA -05 Overview .......... ......... MA -10 Number of Housing Units .. 38 39 44 .50 54 56 56 .58 MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing ................................... ... ....,... ...,........ 67 MA -30 Homeless Facilities. 70 MA -35 SpecialNeeds Facilities and Services.. . ......... ............ 74 MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing.„. . . .. 78 MA -45 Non -Housing Community Development Assets .... .____________ .. 79 MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion.... ........... ............................... 87 2015-2019 Strategic Plan........ SP -05 Overview ....................... SP -10 Geographic Priorities .,.,.... SP -25 Priority Needs ................ ............. SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions......... SP -35 Anticipated Resources ....... ........ ........ .......... SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure ........ SP -45 Goals ... .....,,. SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement 89 89 92 94 106 107 112 116 123 SP -55 Barriers to Affordable Housing_____________________________________ 124 SP -60 Homelessness Strategy..._................................................ ............................. 127 SP -65 Lead Based Paint Hazards.. ._. SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy ....................... SP -80 Monitoring...,........ ............... 2015 Action Plan ...... .................. AP -15 Expected Resources .......... .............. ................. AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives AP -35 Projects__ __..... AP -38 Project Summary ....................... .............. AP -50 Geographic Distribution ....... AP -55 Affordable Housing ............... AP -60 Public Housing______ .................................. AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities AP -75 Barriers to Affordable Housing ............ ......... AP -85 Other Actions ........................................... AP -90 Program Specific Requirements..... ..... ... 129 130 ....., 131 139 143 144 ....... 153 ,,. 154 155 156 159 .. 161 Appendix A: Maps and Charts ....................... ....,............... 172 Appendix B: Needs Consultations and Comments, Public Notices and Approvals..,..... 1.85 Appendix. C: Monitoring Plan ....................... ..., 201 Appendix D: Citizenship Participation Plan ............................................ ......, ........... 203 Appendix E: 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing ..................... .. 224 Appendix F: Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan______ ...... _________ ............. ..... 27'8 ,\11 )101111)), The purpose of this Substantial Amendment to the County of Hawaii Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 is to include HUD's new National Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF) Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corporation (HHFDC) is a designated State HTF Grantee Hawaii County is a designated HTF Sub - Grantee. Executive Summary ES -05 Executive Sum ary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91,220(b) 1. Introduction The County of Hawaii is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (CP) to the U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive ts Community Development Bock Grant (CDBG) funds: The purpose of the County's CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving direct federal assistance utilize and develop a plan for its housing and related needs of extremely -low,, very low-, low-, and moderate -income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe and sanitary housing within a suitable living environment. The County's CP has three major sections: Housing & Special Needs Housing; Homeless; and Community Development: The County's CP provides goals, priorities, needs, and data used to develop the plan for how the County intends to administer the HUD CDBG Program. The State of Hawai'i's CP provides background, direction, and a plan for how the State intends to administer HUD's Horne Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) to assist in meeting the housing needs of Hawai'i's citizens, In PY2018, the County of Hawaii will be a designated State HTF Sub -grantee for HUD's new National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), to provide affordable rental housing units serving households with incomes at or below 30% of the area median income. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) reviewed the 2011 ,Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and noted that the following impediments were completed: • Develop video to increase awareness of Fair Housing violations. Develop Fair Housing Information on County Website • Conduct studies to determine progress in removing barriers, Although these impediments were completed, the OHCD would still like to include them in the Analysis of Impediments (Al) because we will still be updating the video for Marshallese, llocano and Spanish speaking families, updating the Al and monitoring the County website. The 2011 Al (Appendix E) is applicable for the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018) 2. Summary hobjectives and outcomes identfied in the PIan Needs Assessment Overview The foLIowng summary consohdates the goals and prorities and gives an overvew of the Countys plans. They are summarized as follows: GOALS The County ofHawaii isutilizing the HUD "Logic Mmde[tndevelop its 2U15through 2Ol9CP. The model outlines the CDBG, HOME, and HTF activities the County will COMPLETE between 2015 and 20I9. These include: Housing Goals Provide Tenant-BaseRent Assistance to 100 households, Construct 2 new affordable rental units for extremely low, ow and moderate income households, Construct 30 affordabte rental units for tow incorne eIdery persons, RehabHtate 36 affordahle rental unts for Iow income disabled and/or ederIy persons Provde 25 homebuyer education and counseling sessions (one per year), Construct 38 affordabe for -sale housing unts, Provide oans/grants for home rehabilitation to 50 homeowners, Provide effective program administration & conduct an update to the Housing Study. Fair Housing Goals � Conduct ] fair housing traintrainng sessions for persons of Non/Lirnited-Enghsh proficiency, � Develop 1 video to increase awareness, � Increase participation by 20 tandlords in training sessions, • Create and link fair housing plan to the County's web site — target 500 hits on the vvebsite, � Participate in 15 State-wide meetings and coordinate events, * Conduct 10 fair housing seminars isand-wide, � Provide technical support and disseminate information, • Attend 10 training sessions on fair housing, � Conduct an AnaIyss of Impediments Study, � Attend 3 Fair Housing training sessions. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No; zsns*11r(exp 06/ 30/20 HAWAII COUNTY 2 - � Homeless Goals Acquire 32 mkro-housing units for a shelter in West Hawaii, Infrastructure improvements for a shelter in West Havvai'i, RehabIitate one sh&ter for victims of domestic vioence, Conduct 5 point-in.time counts to determine number of homeless persons (current data will get higher points in funding appflcation with HUD). � Provide infrastructure or other activities that will provide access to affordable housing and pubic facilities(2 activities), � Provide 1 new public safety facility (fire/police/environmental), � Remove archftectura barriers at 4 facilities, • Improve 5public facilities, � Provide 1 transportation services, • Provide job training for 10 persons, Provide effective CDG program management. Objectives and Outcome Pg. 2 PRIORITIES The County has estabished the foliowing priorities based upon community input and data available from various studies and plan. The housing needs were expressed by the cornmunity,homeless providers and many faith -based organizations as the most important need for persons earning <80% of median income. The need for public facilities to provide healthcare, child/youth care and programs for the seniors was also expressed. In addition, public health and safety and activities to meet legal obtigations or federal mandates are &so a concern, Activities such as fire, police, and environmenta protection are essentia to meet public health and safety. In addition, the County must comply with federal mandates (ADA) in order to continue to receive federa funds. Ali other activities are considered medium priority. The County's CP priorities will be used to allocate CDBG, HOME and/or HTF funds in accordance with project eligibility requirements and prmgnarn rules. (Higher points will be awarded to project proposals that address high priority activities in accordance with the County's Request for Project Proposal System.) The County's CP priorities wi County's CP priorities will also be used to determirie if projects applying for other HUD funds (Super NOFA) are consistent with the County's CP. For the County's CP, high and medium priorities wfl be considered as consistent with the County's CP. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No. ouou1o(erp,us/3o/2�� The following are the County's CP Priorities: � Housing - Housing for households earning less than 80% of median income ji.e. rental, homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities whch wifl produce new housing (ie. water, streetsenviromnnen\ahactivities, planning, etc )] � Public Health and Safety - Activities that protect the health and safety of the residents in Havvai`i County. (i.e. fire, pohce, environment, etc) � Federal Mandates Activities to meet legal obligations or federal mandates. /i.e. ADA) � Public Facilities - Child care, youth, and/or senior centers; facilities for the disabled; homeless facilities, health facilities; neighborhood facilities; and/or parks & recreation facilities, Medium Priorities hfrastIuctuIek»dherdhanhomsngre|ated\ VVater/sevve improvements; solid waste chsposal; and/or flood drainage improvements. pubUcSeryices-Seninr,diaabled,yooth,chi|dcare,transponadon,sobstanceabuse, employment, health, lead hazards, crime,etc. Economicpevelgznent - Activities which create jobs for low and moderate income persons. Lo • Non -Public Facilities - Parking facihties and non-residential historic preservation. • Non -Infrastructure - Sidewalks. The County's CP aso contains housing, special needs,and homeless data, census data, needs, and inventory. This was used to produce the 2015-2019 goals and priorities. Evaluation of pa t performance Each year, The County of Hawaii reports its progress in meeting the r and annual goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The County of Hawaii has consistently satisfied program mandates and expended funds in a timely manner. Furthermore, the County of Hawaii has successfully targeted funds to benefit low and moderate income persons and communities throughout the island. A copy of the CAPER is avaiFable in the County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development. Summary of citizen partkipation process and consultation process The County is required to have a Citizen Participation Plan in its CP (see Appendix D). This plan describes and outlines the County's plan to encourage and inform all citizens, especially persons of very low and Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 4 � moderate income including minorities, non-English speaking and persons ofF Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing irnpediments, to participate in the development of the County's CP, along with any amendments to the CP, and the County's performance report. The citizen participation process as outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan includes public hearings, consultation rneetings, 30 -day review and comment perioci on the County's draEt CP, Hawa'i County Housing Agency/Finance Committee Meetings/County Council Meeting and a public notice announcing the availability of the County's final CP. Public Hearings: The County began its 2015-2019 Citizen Participaton Process imOctober of2O13. The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Pan process and encouraged citizens to offer nput concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community dev&opment needs. In addition, the past use of funds and 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. In October 2017, the County conducted Public Hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, 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 Coniment seeking nput of the draft Substantia Amendment to its 5 year Consolidated Plan. No comment to the 2015-2019 Amended Consolidated PIan were received. Copies of the draft Substantial Amend ment were made availabe 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 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 cf 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 resuR 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 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No' z50o-0zz/(pxpa6/sa/2au$ Hawaii mfthe [Pprocess and inquired ifthey had any projects d1atvvou|drmeetUhedraftmnkorities 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. 5. Summary of public comments There were no public comments received during the public comment period. 6. Sum a y of co � ents or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them If pubUc comrnents are received during the public comment period and are not accepted by the County of Hawaii, the comments will be summarized here along with the County's reasons for not accepting them. 7. Summary The CP is a comprehensve planning document which identifies the housing and communty deveKoomcntmeedsamdphoritiesfon@leCountynfHavvailforthenextfiveyears, It sets forth the County's strategies and objectives in addressing these needs and provides a framework for the Annual Action Plan, which details the specific projects amdacbvitiestheommotywiUmmdertakeimeachefthe five years to carry out the CP. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2106.0117 (exp. 06/ HAWAII COUNTY 6 The Process PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Lead Agency Name HAWAII COUNTY, HI Department/Agency CDBG Administrator HAWAII COUNTY, HI HOME Administrator HAWAII COUNTY, HI HTF Administrator Narrative HAWAII COUNTY, HI Table 1— Responsible Agencies Office of Housing & Communfty Development Offlce of Housing & Community Development Office of Housing & Cornmunity Development The County of Hawais Office fHousing and Community Development (JH[D)manages and administers the use of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds for the County. As the lead agency and direct recipient of CDBG funds, the OHCD is responsible to complete the planning and submission process for the County's CP. The State af Hawali is the recipient of the HOME ESG, HOPWA, and HTF funds and is required to submit a CP to HUD before it can receive these prograrn funds. The County is not required to address the State's programs in its CP, but will reference and include portions of the State's CP as it relates to the County's housing -related and homeless needs' Although the County of Hawaii is not a direct rebiemtofHOK«Efunds it does receive HOME funds from the State of Hawaii, every three years. Thus the County's OHCD manages and admnisters the use of HOME program funds for the County. In PY 2018the County of Hawali will be a designated State HTF Subgrantee to develop and preserve affordable rental housing serving households with incomes at or below 30% of the area median income. The County of Hawaii will receive HTF funds from the State of Hawaii every three years. The County's OHCD manages and administers the use of HTF program funds for the County. Consolidated Plan OMB Control mo,zxo6-mzzr(ww 06/3 HAWAII COUNTY 7 Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Cornn mity Development Alison T. Mukai 50 Walluku Drive Hilo, Ha ali 96720 Phone Number: (808)961-8379 Fax: (808)961-8685 Email. oncdcdbg@hawalicounty.gov Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506 0117 (exp 06/30/201 HA All COUNTY 8 int PR -10 Consultation - 9 ~100^91~200J49 ,215(1) I. Introduction The County began its 2015-2019 Citizen Participation Process in October of 2013. The County utiIzed its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and encouraged citizens to offer input concerning housing,homne|eos, special needs and cornmunity developrnent needs. In addtJon, the past use af funds and accornpUshments were discussed and avaiabIe for comments. The County informed partidpants of the County's draft CP priorities and if there were any concerns or comments. In October 2017, the County conducted PubUc Hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kai|ua-Kona,Hmnokoa4and 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. 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/ Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private arid governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). In 2014, the County again held consultation meetings during ts annua pub]ic hearings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorites 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. OveraI, 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 consultatioris, the OHCD also nformed each Council Meniber representing all districts in the County af Hawaii 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 abe to get 37 responses from 100 mail outs. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/3 2018) HAWAII COUNTY 9 Describe coordnation with the Coritinuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness The State of Hawaii is the primary agency that provides homeless funds to homeless service providers. The County actively participates in the Bridging the Gap (Neighbor island counties) and Statewide (consisting ot the State and Bridging the Gap) Cortinuurn of Care. These groups focus on approaches to ending homelessness, The County is also a component of the Interagency Councii on Homelessness a conglomerate of Government and service providers that seek solutions to address statewide chronic homelessness through mainstream rc-prmgramnniug. Participation in the Continuum also allows the County to acquire other HUD funds for activities that address homeless needs within the CountyThe County will continue to participate in all levels of collaboration in a proactive in all levels of collaboration in a proactive effort to address the needs of its homeless community. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The County of Hawaii is not a recipient of Emergency Solution Grant Funds. The State of Hawai allocates these funds to eJigibe homeless providers. 2. Describe Agencigroups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consutations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Consolidated Plan OMB Controll No. 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2 HAWAH COUNTY 10 UNIRIRIRM11690. ehl Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/Organization Type What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island Services -Children Educational & Youth Services Contacted through mail survey and attended public hearing. This organization provides educational and youth services. Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The County utilized a mail list from its previous Consolidated Plans and is constantly updated through participation, meetings, trainings, etc... to contact as many providers and government agencies to ensure proper consultation. The County does not preclude or exclude any public or private agencies participation. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan 1 Continuum of Care Bridging the Gap Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? The State is writing the goals to the State's Strategic Plan, please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan Table 3 — Other Iocal / regional / federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general Iocal government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.225(1)) The County conducts its Consolidated Plan citizen participation public hearings with the State of Hawaii - Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation along with its annual Action Plan. The County and State conducts two meetings annually in the East and West side of the islands. The County also informs and invites its units of local government agencies to participate in these public meetings. Narrative (optional): Consolidated Plan OMB Contr.& No 2506-0117 {exp 06/30/2 HAWAII COUNTY 11 PR -15 Citizen Participation 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting The County began its 2015-2019 Citizen Participation Process in October of 2013, The County utilized its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Keaau, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process and encouraged citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs. In 2014, the County again informed its citizens of the County's draft CP priorities and encouraged citizens for their input, Citizen Participation was also achieved through a Community Need Assessment Survey which was mailed out to local State and County Agencies along with non-profit organization service providers, The following schedule and task was utilized to inform and encourage citizens of the Consolidated Plan and its process. DATE TASK September 2013 - Informed and invited Administration, County Departments and Council Members on, the start of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan (CP) process and solicit comments or possible projects to meet objectives with the current and future CP, May 2014 - Community Need Surveys mailed to State and County Agencies and non-profit service providers. October 2014 - Public Notices published and Island wide Public Hearings/Meetings were held to discuss draft CP priorities along with 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Process & Annual Action Plan, March 2015 - Draft CP and published public notice announcing the CP availability for public review and comment. April 2015 - Draft CP submitted to Hawaii County Housing Agency and Hawaii CouncilMeetings for review and approval. Public Notice informs citizen of the meetings and comments. In October 2017, the County conducted Public Hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, 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. Consolidated Plan OMB Contro( No 2506 0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 12 rir 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.hawailCOLInty.gov/office-of-housing/ Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506.0117 (exp 06/30/201811 HAWAII COUNTY 13 :icipation Outreach uJ c u , , ro ', u „ C C " u c 4.4 ui, 3 E ria co 0 a u + u Q. � i cul cu tko E up ¢t a v fl.. t vi •t r C C "... N— C [71, C.1 0 71. 0 Consolidated C CI) rc co c m o Lno u U [E7,, 0 Consolidated Plan b 0 H ro a CUbiCS44, 0 0 0 L P QN 0 C' 7= VII 0 0 vs 0. Q) ay I .. C 0... Rte. Q74- 0 0 .o - 0 c 0 0. 0 0. -, P cj 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 riD 0 Wan 11.11 0 CJco ro 0 0 QN 0) E 0 u z Q 4- X >- re, r0 } its 0 L41 U 0 L Lt0.C E Q7 = 0 QC co s f 0 °' m 0 c the 0 C. a- 1 s_s - c cu a, Q. •� 3: a c c 0© 0 a v0 , MS E ,T " - L,a L.. -0 Needs Assessment NA -05 Overview NmedoAsses$nmemtOverv|exv The Hawaii Housing Model was developed to provide forecasts. Initiated in 1992, the Model was expaqdedeachtimoetMpSLudywasupdated.|temiststudayasasupplyamddcnmamdmod&ofHaw/a|l^s housing market. It treats each County as an independent housing market that can be su'mrned to describe housing activity for the entire State. For those wbo are interested, the most recent version of the Hawaii Houing Model is further described the Technical Report. HOUSING DEMAND The Hawaii Housing Model sumrnarizes demand in terms of units sold each year and produces separate estimates for singe-famiIy and multhfamily units. For past years, dernand is based heavily on the unit sales reported by county boards of realtors and subsequently reported by DBEDT. Saes forecasts or future years are based on past performance of the housing market and several other factors including population growth, household formation, household income, and expected interest rates, Important parameters set for the statewide forecasts shown here are as follows: a population growth rate of 1.0 percent per annum, household size dropping by *01 points per decade, household income growth rate of about 2.6 percent per annum, and interest rates beginning at 4.0 percent in 2011 and rising to 6.25 percent by20}O Modeled Demand Data for demand estimates for the State housing market from 1980 through 2030 for single-faniily and multi -family unit sales indicate that in years before 2011, the sales figures were based on resales reported by boards of rea|too. Vn the last two studies, estimates for new unit sales and sales prices have become aviabe. Post -2010 new unit counts reflect the assumptions noted above and the history of the housing market since 1980. NA -05 P2 As noted earlier, the Hawai'i housing rnarket has been cychcal over the ast 35 years. Very generaily, we have had three major market expansions followed by periods of post- expansion adjustment. The cyclical nature of sales is definitely a feature of our housing market and there is no indication that the underlying factors responsible for those cycles will change significantly in the future. The model, theref�re, forecasts continuation of that pattern. It produces another housing runup beginning later in this decade. We note that the quality and quantity of housing -related data has improved notably since Consolidated Plan OMB Control Nifty zsus-01rr(e^o OG/30/20� HAWAII COUNTY 18 „„„W, moilr ="~^ 00001/ 111011111, /, 1992. The rnod& and its forecasts benefit from the irnprovernent and reflect improvernent in dea through the years. The forecast suggests continued slow growth in Hawa'Vs housing market in the short term, tmredicts slow sales between 2011 and 2017, We do not expect any further decreases in sales. Obviously, changes in model assumptions would alter results. Increasing employment, for instance, would push up househod incomes, shortening the current adjustrnent period and increasing the v&ume of the next runup. Increasng interest rates would have the opposite effect, HOUSING SUPPLY The Hawaii Housing Model measures supply in terms of housing units added each year with separate estimates for single-family and rnuIti-famy units. For past years, added units are the difference between housing unit counts for two adjacent years. Forecasts of added units are based on past performance of the housing market, population growth household formation, household income, and expected interest rates. The assumptions applied for the supply forecast are the same as those noted above for the demand forecast, NA -05 P3 The market cycles are apparent in the suppy forecast justas they are in the demand estimates. The forecast ust as they are in the demand estimates. The forecast foliows a similar pattern of rapid growth and Ionger adjustment periods durng which housing prices faH slightly and production is reduced significandy. The forecast suggests continued sow growth in Hawai'is housing market.SpecificaUy, it predicts slow sales between 2O1Iand 2O17, Further decreases in sales are not expected. With the standard caveat that reliability of forecast estimates decreases in later years. Again, chaing assumptions would alter the forecast. increasing population growth, decreasing unernployment and ow interest rates aM work toward iricreasing demand and therefore the need for marc housing units. Sower growthh in any of those assumptions would decrease the need for new units. NEEDED UNITS The ultimate bjective of the modeling exercise was to estimate the number of new housing units needed in Hawaii in the near future, As in the past, we accomplished this in two steps: (1) estimate the total number of units required in the Hawai'i Housing Model; (2) estimate the types of units needed (by market level and units per structure) based on the Housing Demand Survey. In 2011, we added a further step intended to estimate the numbers of elderly and family housing units needed in each county, Consolidated' Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 19 Total New Units Needed Based on the model, the tota number of housng unfts that will change hands n the period between 2OlZand 2016isapproximately 60,OOOto75,OOOunits. This is the nurnher of units that wouTd be required to meet the needs of everyone who wanted to move. Most of those woud be resales and not require any construction. The number of new units that would have to be built during that five-year period to meet new dernand generated by changing demographic and economic conditions might be as high as 50,000. Some of thoseunit»m/iUbepnoducedbyHavva[/shousmgindostry(pubhcamdp/ivatp) Some wiH not, Units that are not built represent the shortage of units needed to full total demand for housing units. The shortage results from market inefficiencies (lack of information or coordination, lag times, etc ), regulations that dampen supply, and economic realities (difficulties of producing units below market prices, etc ) Thissbortagehascometobeknovvnaa"neededumits^undisdefinedasthe chfference between total demand and expected suppy. dentified in the Housing Dernand Survey, the rnedian household incorne for the State was $58,700, The median was slightly higher for the City and County of Honolulu (S59,076) and approximately equal for the County ofMaui ($68,424). Both Kauai and Hawaii Counties had rnedian househod incomes well below the statewide median ($49'730and S49,6gG, respectively). NA -05 P4 Types of Units Needed The Hawai'i Housing Model 2011 was used to develop the total number of needed units by county and for the State as a whole. The distnhution of needed units hy tenure, type, and market evel was developed from Housing Demand Survey data. The analysis employs the assumption that needed units are distributed according to the effective and qualified demand estirnates from the survey. Effective deniand rneans that only Hawai'i residents who are planning to move to a unit in the State of Hawaii in the next five years were incuded in the anaysis. The analy5is did nclude people who are currently doubled -up for economic reasons. The estirnates are based on qualified demand in the sense that their housing choices have been adjusted to refUect their current econornic situations. f a survey respondent expressed a desire to move from a rented unit lo an owned unit, hut did not have the financia resources to support that move, we added that case to the list of rental units needed rather than the ownership unit needed. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506*117ilevp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 20 The process of estimating needed units is crucial to housing planning because it identifies housing units other than those that wifl be produced by the Iocal market under norma conditions. Not surprisingly, in averyh\gb-phoedhousimgnnarkotNKeHawai^7stheournberofmeededunitsisre|ative}yh|gh—asmany as3,5O0bo6,U80units per year inrecent decades. Needed units are concentrated n r'narket Ievels below 180 percent of AML This finding suggests that the market isrmoreefhecLmeinproducing high-end umitsthanUow+endunits. Inefficiencies are exacerbated in periods of rapid market expansion when fewer low-end units are built. More middle- marketand ow -end units are buit during periods of market adjustment. Needed units are also concentrated in the rental market rather than the ownership market.Again, the current housing market produces units for sale more efficiently than units for rent. The detai produced in this analysis will be usefu in a variety of housing planning effortin the next five years. It is relevant, reliable, and utilitarian. One conclusion of the 2011 modeling exercise supports major conclusions of every housing study and bUue-dbbonhmudng\askfmpcecnndoctedinHawailfmrthe|asttwemtyyeans—whatweneedisrnore affordable rentat housing. Finally, we need to explain how each of four housing types market evel units, affordable units, special meedshmusing,andunitsforthoseirnpactedbvhome|esonesy—anetreatedin1heHawvaii Housing Made[ NA -05 P5 Market Level Units: Units needed for households with incomes above 80 percent of AMl are referred to in the housing model as "market level" housing units, It is assumed that most of those will be produced by the private sector. The model does not assume that market levet housing units will be produced an schedue as they are needed, Hawaii's housing market is marked by high prices and restricted suppYy. By any method of reckoning, there will be a need for units at nearly every market eve for a Iorig time to come. Affordable Units: Rental housing units intended for households with incomes below 80 percent of AM have, for the most part, been assisted hy the pubic sector. Faiure to produce sufficient units for low- and moderate -income households will cause pent-up demand in these market segments. Affordable housing includes two types of public sector -generated housing units. The first is public housing, which includes units developed and maintained in perpetuity by the public sector, It is "affordable" in the sense that it is available to qualified persons at below market pdces. The second is government -assisted housing, which is usuafly produced iri partnership with private sector or non-profit affordable housing developers Consolidated Plan OMB comtro mo' 2smoo1zr(e" 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 21 Government assistance extends beyond fundingPublic sector programs and partnerships often involve government contributions iuthe form offinancing, permitting, panning and zoning variances, land and mariy other forms of assistance. In some cases, affordable housin requires post -production services mcluding property management and services required by residents with special needs, Public sector agencies often hep pay for or subsidize those services Special Needs Housing UnitsSubpopulations such as personswith specia needs and ther impact on housing planning are discussed later in this report. NA -05 P6 Homeless Housing NeedsBy definition, horneless persons are not ncluded n the Hawaii Housing Model, The niodel is buift on data on househ&ds or housing units, For the first time in 2011, the Housing Demand Survey did make provision for including homeless persons. By incorporating cell phone interviews rather than relying solely on landline phone numbers associated with a housing unit, the 2011 Housing Demand Survey was able to soicit nformation from a very smafl number of hom&ess persons. Consolidated Plan OMB Control mo`uso*-01zr(oxp06/30/201g) HAWAII COUNTY 22 NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs Demographics Population Households Median Income Base Year: 2000 148,677 52,945 $39,80500 Most Recent Year: 2011 Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007 2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Number of Households Table 182,997 64,270 % Change 23% 21% $53,591,00 35% 0-30% >30-50% >50-80% 1 >80-100% >100% HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI Total Households 9,507 7,499 10,149 7,128 30,005 Small Family Households 2,334 2,238 3,847 2,772 15,465 Large Family Households 664 475 1,038 1,099 Household contains at least one person 62-74 years of age 1,905 1,656 2,482 1,766 7,189 Household contains at least one person age 75 or older 1,267 1,800 1,580 Households with one or more children 6 years old or younger 1,454 1,189 1,481 1,306 3,056 Table 6 - Total Households Table Data Source 2007-2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp, 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 23 Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total AMI 50% 00% AMI AMI Ah0VAM1|AMI AMI AMI NUMBEROFH{)U5EHDLDS _ Substandard Housing Lacking complete plumbing or kitchen tacI|ihes Severely Overcrowded - With >I.SI people per room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) Overcrowded - With 1.Q1'I.5 people per room (and none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than SO9&uf income (and none of the above problems) 2,618 1,122 687 107 281 391 132 145 161 403 111 122 249 Total 1,037 325 104 316 115 860 666 94 83 96 96 369 1,068 261 5 351 233 930 189 4,332 1L620 1,283 1,502 614 5,019 Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No. zsoe-0117<evp. 0/201) 24 Alt 1, Housing cost burden greater than 30% of momebnd none of the above problems) 504 Zero/negative Income (and none of the above problems 560 Renter 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total ARAU AM} AMI AMI AMI Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS 264 0 0 0 560 393 Table 7 — Housing Problems Table 432 1,049 1,216 2/961 393 2. Housing Problems 2 (Househods with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) NUMBER OFHOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more offour housing problems 3,686 1,905 Having none of four housing problems Household has negative income, but none of the other housing problems 560 Renter >30- 50% AMIAMI AMI »5O- U >80- Total | 0-30% 80% 100% AM >30- 50% AMI Owner >50- 80% AMI >80- Total 100% AMI 673 7,123 2,323 1,555 2,296 1,044 7,218 1,445 1,620 2,721 1,902 7,688 1,089 2,424 4,27 3,498 1,289 Data Source: 2007-2011 CHAS Consolidated Plan mmeControl No' zso6-oe1r(emp.oe/30/aou8) 0 393 Table 8 — Housing Problems 2 HA All COUNTY 393 25 3. Cost Burden > 30% Renter Owner AM1 AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS 0-30% >30-50% r>50-80% Total 0-30% >30-50% ^50-80%| Total AMI AMU AMI Small Related 1,134 1,247' 888 3,269 684 483 1„225 392 ar8eRdated 370 � 190 | -----176 ' 736 110 100 364 -- ��---'------- |��---- 574 Elderly'Elderly'802 531 364 1,697 772 1 871 896 2,5�_9 Other 1,273 689 559 Z,5Zl 677 355 363 1,395 Total need by 3,579 2,657 1,987 | 8,223 2,243 1,809 2,848 6,900 income Data Source, 2007-2011 CHAS 4. Cost Burden > 50% 0-30% AMI Table 9 - Cost Burden > 30% Renter ' Owner � >30-50% >50- Total� 0-30& >30'50% >50'0096 Total AMI 80% AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER�JFHOUSEHOLDS Small Related 983 589 225 1,797 569 Large Related 347 53 49 449 72 Elderly Other Total need by income Data 407 723 1,699 57 474 | 258 41 773 568 600 r--- 1,199 | 438 138 1,775 501 i 248 3,003| 1,312 2007-2011 CHAS Table 10 - Cost Burden > 50% 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) 0- 30% AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single family households 380 Multiple, unrelated family households Consolidated Plan >30- 50% AMI 651 Renter 80% 100% AMI AMI1 250 317 Total 0 - AMI 1,598 249 189 532 170 1,614 318 1,700 ___ 999 4,716 >30- AMI 127 Owner >50- >80- 80% 100% AMI AMI 322 39 OMB Contrcl N.zsus*1o(exp 06/3 /2 53 18 68 178 132 35 209 Total 139 190 837 566 HAWAII COUNTY 26 li� � � Other, non -family households Total need by income Data 0- >30- 0% 50% AMI 235 0 2007-2011 CHAS Households with Children Present Data Source 704 Renter >50- >80- 80% 100% AM1 AMI 60 0 328 385 Owner Total 0- >30- >50- >80- Total 30% 50% 80% 100% AMI AKAAM/ AMI 295 0 34 10 4 48 2,071 381 196 541 333 ,451 Table 11 - Crowding Information - 1/2 Renter Owner 30m 50% 80% 30% 50% 80% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI O Table 12 - Crowding Information - 2/2 0 Total 0 Describe the number and type of single person househods in need of housing assistance. The County of Hawaii does not collect data of the nurnber and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. There are 6,074 families on the County of Hawaii's Secion 8 wait list and 901 families or 14'8% of the families on the wait list are disabled. No distinctions of the type of disability is noted on the Section 8 wait list. What are the most common housing problems? HUD has identified four housing problems which are (1) overcrowding, (2) lacks complete kitchen, (3) Iacks compete pIumbng, or (4) cost burden, Overcrowding means that there is more than one person per room living in a housing unit. When households spend too rnuch of tbeir ricornes on housing, they aneconsidenedtobe"oustbordemed°ar°severeh/cuutburdened" HUD has determined that households should spend no niore than 30%of their ncomes on housing. Households that pay more than 30% of their incomes on housing are considered cost burdened; households that pay more than 50% of their incomes are considered to be severely cost burdened, Cost burdened households wiU find Consolidated Plan 0M9 Cortrol No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/201 8) HAWAII COUNTY 27 t dfficut to meet all househ&d rieeds; severely cost burdened househods maybe in danger of becoming homeless, As ndicated by Table 9 'CostBurden >3O%"and Table 10"Cost Burden >5O%"the most common housirig problem ccncerned households that were cost burdened, Out of the 64,270 households that reported housing problerns, 15,123 households or 24% reported being cost burdened at greater than 3Q%ofincome. Another ,510 households or 15% reported beng cost hurdened at greater than 50% of income. Are any populousehold types more affected than others by these problems? In the cost burden tabte greater than 30%,38% of the srnall houseboids in the 30-50% AMI category is cost burdened. In the severely cost burdened (cost burden > 50%) category the highest eve ef need among renters is im the 'other" category which is predominately single people. There were 55% of the households in the 0-30% AMI category paying more than 50% of their monthly income towards housing costs Describe the characteristics arid needs of Low-income individuals and famiIes with chUdren (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of ether residng in shelters urbecoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91^305(c))^A1so discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance Individuals and families with children with an imminent risk of residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered typically have a conibinaton of financial factors present in their lives, Of these financial factors, unemployment and the inability to pay rent/mortgage are the two most common factors that contribute to a farnily becoming at risk for homelessness. Other factors incude high child care costs, rnedica costs and Pack of transpartation. AIso, househokls that pay more than 50% of their monthly income for rent or nlortgage are more prone to become homeess. An individua or famIy at risk of becoming homeless may require additional assistance with domestic violence, mental health issues, chemical dependency, prior episodes of homelessness or difficulty accessing services. � Subsidies and rental assistance to improve access to stable and affordable housing • Affordable and accessibe child care. • mproved public transportation. • Increased Department of Social Services allowances for persons at risk of homelessness, • Educating school teachers about referral services and social service processes to assist students at risk. Consolidated Plan C)Me Control No 2506,0117 (exp 06/30/ 0 HAWAII COUNTY 28 If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at -risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at -risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates: Persons at risk of homelessness are defined as individuals or families who would become homeless in less than three months if they suddenly lost theft primary source of income. According to the Hawaii Housing Policy Study 2011, about 24% of all households in the State of Hawaii reported being at risk of homelessness The HUD CHAS 2007-2011 data indicate that renters that pay more than 50% of their income to housing and are in the 0-30% AMI group number 3,003 or 63% of the families that are severely cost burdened and are at -risk of becoming homeless. In the owner households there are 1,790 families or 38% of the total families that are at -risk of becoming homeless. Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness The lack of affordable housing units for those people who earn very low incomes is linked with increased risk of becoming homeless. The typical measure of housing affordability is whether tenants are paying more than 30% of their gross income to rent or mortgage. The inability to rent or mortgage is one of the top reasons for people to become homeless, Unemployment and domestic violence also rank high on the reasons that people become homeless. Discussion Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/20181 HAWAII COUNTY 29 NA -15 Disproporionately Greater Need: Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs af that category of need as a whoe. Introduction An analysis of the 2007-2011 CHAS data confirms that members of the County of Hawaii's minority racial/ethnic groups are represented among low-income populations, reporting housing problems. The definition of disproportionately greater meed is persons or racial or ethnic minority groups that expe/Uencehousing problems ata1Q% or more of the incorne group as a whole. 0%^3QY6ofArea Median Income Housing Problems Jurisdiction as a whole White Black / African American Asian American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Data 2007 2011 CHAS Has one ar more Has none af the of four housing four housing problems problems 6,395 1,980 2,660 935 40 0 1,030 620 40 4 Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing W 585 330 0 105 O 725 85 40 765 155 19 Table 13 - DisproporionaIIy Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI *The four housing proberns are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4Cost Burden greater thari 30% 30%-50% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the of four housing four housing problems problems Jurisdiction as a whole 3j830 2,725 White 1,640 950 Black / African American 20 0 Asian 620 1,070 Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: zsosooz(exp.00/so/zauq HAWAII COUNTY 30 �� Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of the other housing b| American Indian, Alaska Native 15 0 0 Pacific Islander Hispanic Data 455 185 490 245 Table I4 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30-S0% AM! 2007 2011 CHAS O *The four housing problems are; 1, Lacks cornplete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities 3, More than one per n per room, 4Cost Burden greater than 30% 50%-80% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of the otherhousing problems Jurisdiction asawhole 5,020 � 5,325 0 White 2,155 1,760 0 Black / African American' 60 20 Asian 965 American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific |siander 0 1,750 0 29 10 0 465 580 0 Hispanic 425 360 Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - % AM 2007-2011 CHAS Data Sourcel *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks compete plumbing facilities, 3' More than one person per room, 4,Cost Burden greater than 30% 80%400% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more offour housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 3,110 Has none of the | Household has four housing | no/negative problems income, but none of the other housing nmblmns Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. zsm6-m1o(exn.os$o/mz8) 3,570 0 HAWAII COUNTY 31 Housing Problems, Has one or more Has none of the of four housing four housing problems problems hite Black / African American Asian 1,125 600 750 1,365 1,075 American Vmdian,Alaska Native 0 10 Pacific Islander 155 300 210 230 Table 1G'Disproportionally Greater Need BO-1VO%�x8| 200 7.2011 CHAS Hispanic Data Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing proh| ems 0 0 0 0 4'The four housng problems are 1' Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 1 More than one person per room, 4.[ootBurden greater than 3D96 Discussion Asians, Pacific Islanders and Hispanic people are more likely to experience housing problems than other minority groups. IZ.3%ofAsians|nthe8'38%AM|categorybasumeurnmoronfhzu/hmusinQppobUems, 8.7% of Pacific Islanders and 9.1% of Hispanic people experience housing problems, There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. The percentage of people in the 30-50% AMI category that sufer one of more of four housing problems is sIighty Iess than the people in the 0-30% AMI category. However, Asians at 9.4%, Pacific sanders at 6.9% and Hispanics at 7.5% are more likely to experience housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. in the 50.80% AMI category, Asians have a greater likelihood of experiencing housing problems compared to other rninority groups The 2OO7'yO11CHAS data table shows that 9.396ufAsians experience at Ieast one or more housing probems. There were no racaI or ethnic groups that were disproportionat&y representative of this group. The nurnber of people that have housing problems, in the 80-100% AMI category, dropped 38% from the 50-80% category. However, the Asian population, at 11.2%, is stib the highest ethnic group that suffer housing probems There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. Consolidated Plan OMB Control mv2soso1z,(exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 32 NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Pr blems — 91.205 v ��)(�� � �~m Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a who)e. Introduction Severe housing problems include overcrowded households (with more than 1,5 persons per room not including bathrooms, porches, foyers, halls, or half -room) and households with cost burdens of more than 50 percent of income, The30}7-2D1lCH4SdatashmwstheCountyofNawaiiasavvho|e,hasa total of 25,280 households at 80% or less AMl for all races that have a least one or more of the four housing problems. HUD defines disproportionately greater need as persons of racial or ethnic minority groups that have problems at a rate of 10% or more of the income group as a whole. There are no racial or ethnic groups that show a disproportionat&y severe housing problem need. 0V6'30% of Area Median Inconie Severe Housing Problems* uhsdictimoasawhole White Black / African American Asian American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Data Source xomr2011 CHAS Has one or more of four housing problems 5,610 Has none of the four housing problems 2,765 2,420 1,175 15 D7S 25 780 40 680130 715 Table 17 — Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI 4 210 Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems 585 *The four severe housing probtems are 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, Z. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3 More than 1.5 persons per room, 4 Cost Burden over SO% Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. zsoa-0zzr(ex . 06/ 0/2018)1 HAWAItl COUNTY 33 30%-50% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of tbe other housing problems ]uhsdictionasawhole 2,670 8,805 0 White 1,230 1,360 0 Black / African American 20 D � Asian 345 1,340 American Indian„ Alaska Native 10 15 Pacific Islander 350 290 Hispanic 270 470 Data Source 2007-2011 CHAS Table 18—Severe Housing Problems 30-50%4x0h tThe four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, I Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 2.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 50%-80%mfArea Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Jurisdiction asawhole White Black / African Am erican Asian American ndan, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Data 2007-2011 CHAS Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of the other housing problems 2,860 7,490 0 1,210 2,705 0 60 20 0 500 2,215 0 4 35 0 285 770 0 190 595 0 Table 19 — Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks compete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3' More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.CmstBurden over S0% Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB co"mnvNo' zsn5o1r,(exp 06/30/2018 34 =1,111 80%400% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Jurisdiction as a whole White Black / African American Asian American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Data SourceA 2007 2011 CHAS Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems Iprqb<emns income, but none of the other hmusimQproblems 1,665 5,015 0 455 2,035 0 U 60 440 --------'1,390� 0 10 90 365 135 300 Table 30—Severe Housing Problems @D'18U%AMI *The four severe housing problems are: 1 Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2 Lacks compete plunibing facilitie room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Discussion ore than 1.5 persons per Asians, at 9.3% of all residents with 0-30% AMI, have a greater likelihood of experiencing severe housing problems than other minority groups. The 2QO7-2Ol1CHAS data table shows the next minority groups that have the possibility of experiencing severe housing problerns would be Hispanics at 8.S96and Pacific Islanders at8.196. There were no raci& or ethnic groups that were disproportionateiy representative of this group, The number ofpeople inthe 30-5098AMI category reduced 52.3%from S,G1Otn3,670. The Asians and Pacific Islanders, at 5,3%, were still the minority groups that were more at risk to experience severe housing pnmb|ems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group, The total number of people in the 50-80% AMI that has one or more of four housing problems was similar tmthe ]O'5Q%AMI category. However, the percentage of Asians that may experience severe housing problerns dropped to 48% and the percentage of Pacific Islanders was reduced to 28%. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionat&y representatve of this group. The jurisdiction as a whole has a total of 1,665 people with incomes 80-100% AMI who have experienced 1 or more housing problems which was a reduction of 41.7% from the 50-80% AMi category. The Asian group was the minority group that still had a greater likelihood of experiencing Consolidated Plan OMB ContrI Na 2506-0117 (exp 06/302018) HAWAII COUNTY 35 severe housing problems. There were no racial or ethnic groups that were disproportionately representative of this group. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No, 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 36 NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial ar ethnft group tha has chsproportonateIy greater need n comparson to the needs of that category of need as a whole, Introduction: The disproportionately greater need of racial or ethnic groups is based on the level of costburden defined as monthy housing costs (induding utilities) exceeding 30% of monthly income, As noted in the 2007-2011 CHAS data table, Hawaii County as a whole has a total of 21,320 households that have a cost burden (30-50% 10,455) or severe cost burden ( more than 50% 10,865). HUD defines disprcportionately greater need as persons of racaI or ethnic minority groups that have problems at a rate of 10% or more of the incorne group as a whole, Housing Cost Burden Housing Cost Burden Jurisdiction asawhole White --' Back / African American Asian American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Data Discussion: 2007 2011 CHAS income (not computed) 41'320 10/455 10/865 680 16,195 4,645 5,360 370 Table 21 — Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI O 115 O 60 25 Asians have a greater hk&ihood of experiencing housing cosburden than other minorty residents, The 2007-2011 CHAS data table shows that 1O.5%mfAsians pay between 3O'5O% of their monthly income to housing costs and 8.3% are severely cost burden and pay more than 50% of their monthly income to housing costs. The other minority groups that are at risk of experiencing housing cost burden are Pacific Islanders (3.896)and Hispanics (4.69&)' These minority groups are aso in danger of experiencing severe cost burden (rnore tban 50% of monthly incorne to bousing costs) There are no racia or ethnic groups that show a disproportionately housing cost burden need. Consolidated Plan owaControl mv.z5ma,010(exp 06 /2018 HA A COUNTY 37 NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion — 91.205(b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? There are no racial or ethnic groups that show a disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category asawhole. However, in the County of Hawai, Asans have a greater Ukehood to experience housng problems than any other minority group. Pacific Islanders and Hispanics are other minodty groups that are more hkey to experience housing problems. If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? Thereare no racial or ethnic groups that show adisproportionately greater need. Are any of thos racial or ethriic groups Iocated in speciflc are sr neighborhoods in your Those racial or ethnic groups that may have a greater likelihood to experience housing problems are located throughout the island of Hawaii, However, according to the 2010 Census data, there are a few low/moderate income (0-8896AMI) census tracts that may have a Iarge popuIaton of Asians, Pacific Islanders and Hispanics, These would be census tracts 202.02, 203, 205, 210.05, 210.10, 211.01 and 212.02. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506 011" ns/30/2018) NAVV4UCOUNTY 38 NA -35 Public Housing --91~205(b) Introduction AU of the pubhc housing projects on the Big Isand and throughout the State are the responsibIity of the State Hawafl Public Housing Authority (HPHA). The HPHA manages 85 p'ectscuusistingof6,I96umits of public housing The Big Island has 20 public housing projects, throughout the island, totaling 715 units. Currently, the occupancy rate statewide is 98%. The State Section 8 wait\ist is so large that it has been dosed since 2006. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages the County's Section 8 program. As of December 31, 2014, there were 1,723 households being assisted with Section 8 Choice Vouchers, 153 project -based vouchers, 39 tenant -based rental assistance and 22 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers, The current waithst has 6074 househods and it is made up of 4,616 extremely low income, 1,154 very low income and 304 low income households. The approximately wait period is more than 5 years. Affordable housing is the greatest need throughout the County of Hawaii as evidence by the County's Section 8 Choice Voucher list of 6,074 households with a wait period of over 5 years,. The need of affordable housing units is critical for the residents of the County but the lack of developers wilIing to develop affordable housing units is a barrier, The lack of developable and is not an issue on the Big Island as there is an vast amount of land available, hmvveve, the lack of infrastructure and water maybe a barrier in developing affordable housing. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No' zsusoon(exp 06/3 1m) HAVVANCOUNTY 39 sitc Characteristics of Residents HAWAII COUNTY Consolidated Plan 2 0 vilo 0. .>•• E 0 1. 0. D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # of DV victims (PIHInforman c. 0 tt Race of Residents All COUNTY Consolidated Plan rol No. 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2(318) 0. E ra 0 Q. 6, -0 .4.41 0) cc 0 cto .0 0. 0 4.2 ra rs4 CU Data Source: 0)E00. rfl m ra v, c ra CI) .0 1- 0 0 4:4 _a 0 :2 0. 0 C 0. All COUNTY Consolidated Plan Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting Iist for accessible units: There is a definite need for accessible units for public housing tenants and applicants on the waitBst. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Survey, there were approximately 130,500 people in the State of Hawaii with a form of disability, This represents approximately 10.6 percent of the State of Hawaii's non -institutionalized population. Persons with disabilities require s ' Xhousingoomsiderationsnntunk/k/accnnomodate physical limitations, but also as a result of their financial challenges. Hawaii's residents with disabilities are ore likely than residents without disabilities to have incomes below the poverty ine. According to the HHPS 2011 Housing Demand Survey, Statewide, about 19 percent of households with at Ieast one persori with a disability currently live in pubic housing. An additional 1,774 bouseholds with a member with a disability are on the waitlist for public housing units, accounting for 17 percent of the cose to 9,000 househods on the public housing waithst, Households with persons with disabilities on public housing waitlists may also be on the vvaNistfo/ Section 8 housing vouchers, About one-fourth of Hawaii residents with disabilities (21%) receive Section 8 assistance. Nearly 3,000 of the over 17,000 families waiting for Section 8 rental assistance have members with disabilities (17%). In the County of Hawaii 901 (15%) households with at [east one person with a disability are on the County's Section 8 waitlist. Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders Although the process may be in place to address the individual's choice of residential setting, limited resources are available to support their choices, like initial deposits and monthly rent payments. Limited housing inventory for Section 8 voucher holders, low cost rentals, rent subsidies, and the high cost of living in Hawaii make it challenging for Wow -income families to obtain housing and live independently. How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at arge n many ways these needs are simiar to the housing needs of the popuation at Iarge. The popuation at large also faces the high cost of Iivirig in Hawaii, limited housing inventory and low cost rentals. However, the low-income families face the challenge of having less and less disposable income at a time when housing costs are rising. Discussion Narrative included in previous sections. Consolidated Plan OMB ControNo' zsuu-0/or(ewp.ma/3o/20o8), HAWAII COUNTY 43 NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment — 91.205(c) 4nomgn/mgcba|ien8efor1heCountyufNavvai'i,anddhe6ioteofHawaikinvolvestheissueof Homelessness. A large part of the homeless issue is not having affordable housing available, unaffordable renta\prices, and ow employrnent opportunities. When you combine these ssues wth the ack of behavora heaith providers and substance addiction counseing programs, many in need fafl n the gaps Through the efforts of the County of Havval'i Mayor's office and the development of the VVestHawaN Chronic Homeless Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) aud the East Havvai'i Coalition CM Homelessness, the sen/ice providers that target the homeless have been able to better coordinate the services they provide while minimizing duplication of efforts Statistics from the Homeless Service Utilization 2014 report shows that Hawaii County had the highest proportion of chronically homeless clients at 34%. The City and County of Honolulu had the lowest proportion of chronicafly homeess cIents at 20% Statewide and in aH countes, a Iarger number and/or pro -portion of adults were identified as chronically homeless in FY 2014 than in FY 2013. In the 2014 "State of Homelessness in America" report, Hawai'i ranked highest among the 50 states for homeless people per capita. A recent state-sponsored tally found there were more than 4,700 homeless on Oahu, wth at least 2,200 on neighboring islands — figures that most advocates agree underreport the true total. Housing costs in Hawari 0 IHawari's rents exceed the nationat average by 50%, with about 75% of househotds in poverty spending more than haif of their income on rent. Hawai'i's housing costs are the hsghest among the states, while Honolulu is the most expenstve metropohtan area for housing. A minimum wage worker would have to work 177 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to afford atwobedronmapartrnemtatmarketrent.The''housioAvvaDe"--whatmvvorkerwouVdmeedto earn hourly to afford a two bedroom apartment at fair market rent—is $32.14. Meanwhile, the average hourly wage for a renter is $13.56, while minimum wage is just $7.25. Inabitity to pay rent and eviction are frequently cited as events leading to homeessness, Even for those who are working or ready to move into permanent housing, there are few affordable options, causing them to Ianguish in sh&ters or transitional bousing. Hawail has the highest rate of "doubling up" in the country, where multiple generations live in one unit. Hawai'i residents at middle income levels have trouble finding affordable housing or purchasing homes, but low-income families face a severe affordability crisis. The Hawai'i County Office of Housing and Community Development's (OHCD) work focuses on affordable rental housing for those Jn greatest need, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. zsosmor(exp ua/30/zo1> HAWAII COUNTY 44 or 111041,N, Homeless Needs Assessment Estimate the # Estimate the # -C 0 rt, a 0 N N HI 0 _C M. o c C .0 C o 1_ aL) c ro 0 CU Ere 0 L. N oo N 0 0 E LA E = 0 0 0 0 0 0 rT xt, E 0 x :a Source Comment ily Rural Homeless 0 Indicate if the homeless pop All COUNTY Consolidated Plan No. 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Rural Homeless Ne Estimate the I Estimate the # j Estimate the # 1 # becoming l exiting of days persons homeless I homelessness experience each year 1 each year homelessness 0 co r'u N om N rs.0 0 0 0I 0 C i 0 0 © 0 r r Estimate the # of persons Estimate the # experiencing homelessness experiencing on a given night homelessness each year Sheltered j Unsheltered 658 1,112 1,770 DO N zt ,—U ct re) m N al N ri c-1 1 --- N csi U 374 63 I _ -- 437 r1 Ni N [T VIP 0 0 0 r. r+"1 1 0 O. ISL.__........._...�................. Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Child(ren) j Persons in Households with Only Children Persons in Households with Only Adults Chronically Homeless Individuals Chronically Homeless Families Veterans Unaccompanied Youth 1 Persons with HIV reu aa� E E 0 0 and Househo AWAII COUNTY Consolidated Plan 0 p C^J 0 0 For persons in rural areas who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, describe the nature and extent of unsheltered and sheltered homelessness with the jurisdiction: One of the characteristics of the homeless population within the rural area are that 78% of the homeless are unemployed and 88% are non -veterans. Besides the VVI-Inte papulation the next highest race that are homeless is the Native Hawaiins/Pacific Islanders. The estimated number of persons experiencing homelessness on a given night is approximately 2,300 sheltered and unsheltered is 1,759. The estimated total number of persons experiencing homelessness each year is approximately 4,059 If data is not available for the categories number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): The estimated number of persons becoming homeless each year are Persons in Househoids with Adult(s) and Children is 1,064; Persons in Households with only Children is 287; and Persons in Households with Only Adults is 777. The estimated number of persons exiting homelessness each year are Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Children is 1,716, Persons in Households with Only Children is 464; and Persons in Households with only Adults is 1,252 The estimated number of days persons experience homelessness are Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Children is 45; Persons in Households with Only Children is 45; and Persons in Households with Only Adults is 52. Consolidated Plan OMB Control Na: 2506-0117 (exp 06/3012018) HAWAII COUNTY 47 Nature and Extent of Home|essness: (Optional) Race: White Black or African American Asian American ndian or Alaska Native 4 Pacific islander 34 Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (| 70 0 4 6 0 Hispanic Not Hispanic Data Source Comments. Sheltered: 15 103 Unsheltered (optional) Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families wwith children and the families of veterans. Safe shelter and housing for families is a strong concern for the County of Hawaiity being proactive and continuing to hoid this as a top concern, the County finds it important that by assisting families with children through such prograrns as Rapid Rehousing, or Section 8 Rentai Assistance vouchers, stabiflty and safety wH be a common standard as they grow iito adufts. A group known as the West Hawai'i Chronic Homeless intervention and Rehabilitation Project(CHIRP) is comprised of Hawari County Departmental representatives and nonprofit service providers charged with addressing homelessness on the island. Established as a directive by Mayor Kenai, this collaborative effort of community stakeholders meets monthly to strategize on the needs of the homeless and to leverage limited resources that assist in addressing the needs, A member of this group represents the Veteran popuation on the West side of the island and provides insight on their efforts involving homeless Veterans. Describe the Nature and Extent af Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group., Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders continue to show the highestvulnerability tohomelessness, second to the White popuation. It is also known that a high percentage of Native Hawaiians are chranic homeless clients, who also comprise a high percentage of chronic horme)essfammiNes. The Hawai'i County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHM), Existing Housing Division, had received a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to assist Native Hawaiians to purchase affordable homes. This effort is the first collaboration with OHCD and OHA in assisting Native Hawaiians to become home- owners of affordable housing units Statistically, Native Hawaiians continue to have the highest Consolidated Plan OMB Control mw.z5oa-010(exp .oe/ 0/201B) HAWAII COUNTY 48 0,0 incarceration percentages in the State of Nawayi along with high rates of substance addiction, behavioral health problems, obesity, heart disease, Cancer, and diabetes. By providing shelter and permanent housing, Native Hawaiian families can receive the services which would help to provide a more stable home environment, which could positively affect the social and health challenges Native Hawaiian families face. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. Statewide and across counties, singeperson households were the mostcornmon among types of households in afl homeless prograrns. In general, family households with children under the age of 18 outnumbered family households without children. The average household size for the Shelter Program was 1.8 persons, the same as that of the Rapid Rehousing Prograrn. The Outreach Program served srnaller households, with ari average size of 12 persons. Discussion: The definition of rural homelessness 5 the homeless population ocated in the rurat areas ofthe Big Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. zsmse1zr(exn nago/2m18) HAWAII COUNTY 49 NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assess MMent~91,205 (6,d) Ths section will d}scuss the chracteristics and needs cf the non-horneless specialial needs population in the State of Haw&i ancl the County of Hawali. Data for ths section will be mairiy from the 2011 Hawaii Housng Panning Study. Included in the specia needs popuIatons are: Elderly and Frail Elderly Exiting Offenders Persons with Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions Persons with Disabilities Perscns Diagnosed with HIV or AIDS Persons with Severe Mental Iflness Victims of Domestic Violence Emancipated Foster Vouth De5crbe the characteristics of special needs populations iri your community: The elderly population, age 62 or older, in Hawaii is increasing and is expected to account for more than onequarter of HawaU's population by 2030. There are 22,752 households that nclude orie or more frail ederly persons, those persons with physical or abitity to independently perforni activities of daly living. For another special needs population, ex -offenders, housing is often their mostimmediate concern. Some exiting offenders will return to their pre -imprisonment residence upon their release, rnost will be in need of affordabte rerital housing options. In 2004, an estimated 78,896 statewide were in need of alcohol and/or drug treatment, an increase of approximately 10 percent between 1998 and 2004. Approximately five percent ufthese individuals (3,759) are adolescents in grades 6 through 12 who are in need of treatment for alcohol or drug use, or both. Persons with some form cf disabity make up approxirnately 130,50000 people in the state of Hawaii, roughly 10.6 percent of the State of Hawaii's non -institutionalized population, They require special housing considerations not anly to accommodate physical limitations, but also as a resut of their financial challenges Hawaii's residents with disabilities often have incomes below the poverty line. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No.asma-0zo(exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 50 The Department of HealthDevelopmental Disabilities Division reported that 3,292 Hawaii residents with developmental disabilities were being served. Adult individuals with Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation (DD/MR) live in various residential settings, most live with their family and 196 Ive in settings other than with family. There were 14 ndvidu&s who wanted to live independently in their own home (with or without supports), but would require a rental subsidy to help pay for rent. These individuals lived with their family, relative, in an Adult Residential Care Horne (ARCH) or Adult Foster Home (AFH), or were homeless, but remained in their current living situation due to limited resources to assist them to live independently, According to the annual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report issued by the Hawaii State Department of Health at the end of 2010, the cumulative number of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii is 4,209. Of those, 55percent /2,318persons) are confirmed living. Nearly 3Zj]QOnfHawaii's residents live with severe mental illness Of those, about 11,000 are receiving services frorn the State Departrnent of Heath's Adult Mental Health Division (AK4HD). While many mentally ill individuals receve treatment from private physicians, it is highly likely that a large number of Hawaii residents with severe mental illness are not receiving treatment or support, Roughly 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some pomt during her lifetime. With females accounting for haf of Hawaii's population of 136 million, that is close to 170,000 women subjected to domestc violence, t is estimated that 150 youth per year leave the foster care system through emancipation at age 18, and an additional 50 youth leave the systeni at age 16 for other reasons. Upon exiting the foster care system, some youth remain with their foster parents or return to living with their immediate or extended family, However, transition into tenuous living arrangements, often in substandard and/or overcrowded conditions. National studies suggest that approximat&y 30 percent of former foster youth will experience homelessness shorty after leaving foster care. What are the housing and suservice needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? The elderly and frail elderly have needs for specific housing unit amenities such as ramps, railings, grab bars and emergency calI systems. These kinds of quaity of Iife modifications in their homes are needed as well as to be in close proximity to retail and medical establishments and have access to public transportation. Alternative housing options for exiting offenders such as halfway house programs is critical as ex - offenders are found to cornmit fewer and less severe offenses during a one-year outcome analysis than those who did not participate. Participants were also more successful at finding and holding a job, being sef-supporting, and participating in self-improvement prograrns, Consolidated Plan OMB Controll No ooaozolex 06/30p0181 HAVVAII COUNTY 51 Providers working with alcohol and other dru addctions have indicated that there is a need for more dean and sober housing during the recovery period. Tbe most pressing need is for clean and sober houses for women with children, followed by a similar housing option for single women, Households with at least one person with a disability currently live in public housing. Many households with a member with a disability are on the waitlists for public housing units and for Section 8 housing vouchers,. About a fourth of Hawaii residents with disabilities (21%) receive Section 8 assistance. Another obstacle is the limited resources are available to support their choices, like initial deposits and monthly rent payments. Liniited resources for Section 8 vouchers, ow cost rentak, and rent subsidies, and the high cost of Giving in Hawai'i make it challenging for individuals with DD/MR to obtain housing and live independently. Studies show that Hawaii residents with HIV were in need of Housing assistance, nearly 2,000 housing units, Lack of affordable housing is a critical problem facing a growing number of people living with AIDS and other iltnesses caused hy HV, They often tose their jobs due to discrimination or because of the fatigue and periodic hospitalization' caused by HIV-related illness, Their incomes are often drained by the costs of health care. As result of their lack of stable housing is the lack ongoing HIV care and often rely on more costly care from emergency and acute care facilities, poorer health outcornes and shorter ives, Hawaii's mentay ill popuation face specific chaltenges related to finding adequate housing. This includes insufficient funding to provide Section 8 housing vouchers, rules barring persons with a history of drug abuse from public housing and difficulty in finding appropriate housing for persons with Severe Persistent Mental tllness (SPM). These individuats also face hmited empoyrnent opportunities. They are Iess Iikey to become and remain gainfully employed. Persons with SPMI have extremely low incornes and are in need of housing assistance. Victims and survivors of domestic violence often encounter difficulties finding housing, as their situation contributes to poor eniployment, credit or renta histories. They lack access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing which would allow for independence and permanently end the cycle of violence. Many victims are forced to stay with or return to their abusive partners due to a lack of available shelter or affordable housing, many have reported staying in an abusive relationship because they had nowhere else to go. Most of the 150 youth exiting the foster care system each year need assistance to find or maintain permanent housing. A number of service providers emphasized the need to create affordable housing for former foster youth and/or iniprove access to Section 8 housing. The need for more "youth-friendty' independent bving programs and group homes that erve the particuar needs of foster youth has also been emphasized., Consolidated Plan OMB Control No zsmaaz1r(exp 06/30/2018) HAWAll COUNTY 52 110 A Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: According to the annua H)V/AIDS 5urveUance Report ssued by the Hawail State Department of Health at the end of 2010, the cumulative number of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii is 4,209. Of those, 55 percent (2,]18persons) are confirmed /wing. The 2008 Hawaii AIDS clinical Research Program (HACRP) Statewide HIV/AIDS Medical Care Needs Assessment indicates that there are 2,700 confirmed people with HIV living in Hawaii. The HACRP survey found that 74 percent of the 2,700 confirmed Hawaii residents with HIV were I need of housing assistance (63% long term and 11% short term). This finding indicates a need for neaiiy 2,000 housing units. According to the Nationa Coalition for the Homeless, ack ef affordable housing 15 acritical problem facing a growing number of people living with AIDS and other illnesses caused by HIV. People with WV/ANDS may lose their jobs due to discrimination' or because of the fatigue and periodic hospitalization caused by HIV-related illness. They may also find their incomes drained by the costs of health care. Persons living with HIV/AIDS who do not have stable housing may lack ongoing HIV care and often rely on more costy care from emergency and acute care facilities. They have poorer heath outcomes and shorter lives. Stable housing for those people can reduce emergency visits by 35 percent and hospitalizations by57percent . Housing assistance Ieads to savings in avoidable health servlces that more than offset the costs of housing interventions. Discussion: Consolidated Plan OMB Contra) Na 2su6-o1zr(exp^m6/no/mzn) HA\A/All COUNTY 53 NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs — 91.215 (0 Describe the urisdiction's need for Public Faciiities: The need for Public Facilities was identified thru the Community Needs Survey and through public hearings though out th County. In additon, County departrnents submft annua request for the need to utihze CDBG funds for varous County Facilities such as Neighborhood Cornmunity Centers, Recreational Park Facilities and Fire Equipment How were these needs deter ned? Based on the survey responses as well as public input, the County has identified Public Facilities as a High Prority for the use of CDBG funds, The County will aHocate CDBG funds in accordance with CDBG program and pject eligibility requirements to projectstbataddressahighpriorityrneet the needs but not limited to Neighborhood Facilities, Park/Recreational Facilities, Health Facilities, Youth Centers, Horneless Facilities, Child Care Centers and Senor Centers, Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public improvements: The need for Public Irnprovementswas dentifled thru the Cornmunty Needs Survey and through pubflc hearings though out the County. The County of Hawai is the arest Island in the State of Hawail as wefl as the youngest. Based en the Census, the County has the Iargest growth inpopulation but lacks infrasiructurees9eooNyimthemnanyrmro|ameas. trnproving infrastructure to provide the basic necessities to all its citizens 5 irnportant. How were these needs determined? Based on the survey responses as well as public input, the County has identified Public Improvements as a High Priority for the use of CDBG funds. The County will aUocate CDBG funds in accordance witb CDBG program and project eligibility requirements to projects that address a high priority meet the needs but not limited Public Improvement activities such as Water/Sewer Improvement, Solid Waste Disposal, Flood Drain Improvements, Infrastructure for Economic Development and Removal of Architectural Barriers. Describe the jurisdiction's need fo Public Services: The need for Pubic Services was identified thru the Community Needs Survey and through public hearings thougb out the County. Non-profit service providers expressed a high need for public services to the elderly, mentally health services, substance abuse services and basic health services especially in rural areas throughout the County. Consolidated Plan OM Contr& No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 54 off ilk II How were these needs determined? Based on the survey responses as well as public input, the County has identified Public Services as a High Priority for the use of CDBG funds, The County will allocate CDBG funds in accordance with CDBG program and project eligibility requirements to projects that address a high priority meet the needs but not limited Handicap Services, Transportation Services, Substance Abuse Services, Employment Services, Health Services, Senior Services and Child Care Services. Consolidated Plan OMB Control Nor 2506-0117 (exp O6/3J/2OJ) HAWAII COUNTY 55 HousingMarket Analysis MA -05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: The following data was obtained through the 20 1 Hawaii Housing Planning Study and the 2010 U.S. Census data. Population: Between 1990 and 2000the County of Hawali's population grew at a rate of 20 percent per year. In the first six years of the present decade, the county growth rate was 2.1 percent per yearHawaii County was the ony one of Hawali's counties that had higher growth rates inZ8OO-2OO6 than in the nineties. rhe population growth rate cmbed to 2.3 percent per year between 2006 and 2010 — tied with Maui for the highest in the State over the Iast four years. According tothe IQ1OU.S. Census the population ivHawaii County inZOIOwas 18S,079. Housing Stock: The total number of housing units in Hawaii County at the beginning of 2011 was about 83,325 units, Since 1990, the average annual growth rate for total units has been higher than the population growth rate. Hawaii housing stock grew by2.5percent between l9SOand 2OOO. Between 2000 and 2006, the growth rase to 2.9 percent per year. In the past four years, the annual growth rate was down slightly at 2,7 percent. Between 1990 and 2006, the housing stock used by Hawaii County households dropped from 86.0 to 78.9 percent. As is true for the other counties, the percentage of the total housing stock on the Big satid that is available to ocal residents soared to 93.0 percent. Households: The nimber of households, or occupied housing units, in Hawai'i is u strong indicator of housing stock avaahIe to Hawai'i residents. The tota number of households on the Big Island grew 6 percent inthe past four years, ho67,O96total households in2O1O. The average househod siie also increased during that same time period, from 2,68 to 2.76 persons per household. Home Ownrship: Housing stock growth from 1990 to 2006 fueled ncreasing home ownership rates across the State, The percent of occupied units that were owner occupied rose from 61 percent in 1990 to 67 percent in 2006. The growth rate was sow at hrst, rising three points between 1900 and 2000, one point between 2000 and 2003, and then another point in the Iast three years. Since 2006, that trend has eveled off, In 2011, 66 percent of the County's units were owner occupied. Out -of -State Ownership: In 2011, 12 percent of Hawai'i County's single-family housing units and 49 percent.fthe condominium units were owned by persoris from outside of the State. Housing Prices: The most salient characteristic of Hawaii's housing market in the last four years has heen a slow decline in the prices, Home resale prices statewide fell in Hawaii from 1990 through 1990 and then rose at an increasing rate from 1998 through 2005. In 2006, sales prices continued to rise, but Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506 0117(exm.0E00/2018), HAWAH COUNTY 56 lit ataslower pace, In 2006, the medan saes prices in the County of Hawaii peaked at $421,250 for SFD and $426,SODfor condominium units, Snce then, the niedian price has falien to $218,900 for SFD and $231,8OQfor condominiums ' Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. z»os,0zzr(exn,oa/ 0/2�a HAWAII COUNTY 57 MA -10 Number mfHousing Units —91,210 a) 03)(2) Introduction According to the 2007-2011 American Community Survey (ACS) data table, Hawaii County had a total of 81,221 housing, units, ofvvhich 64,166 (799&) were single-family dwellings,, The most common bedroom size for owner -occupied housing units is three bedrooms at 75% and renters at 46%. All residential properties by number of units Property Type 1 -unit detached structure 1-unt, attached structure 2-4 units 5-19 units 20 or more units Mobile Horne, boat, RV, van, etc Total Data Source 2007 2011 ACS Unit Size by Tenure No bedroom 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms 3 or more bedrooms Total Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Number 62,328 l'03D 4,122 7,268 5,296 369 � 77% 81,221 100% Table 28 - ResderniaI Properties by Unit Number Owners Renters Number �� Number 96 2,086 5% 5% l420 16% 7,880 19% 6,619 30% 31'713 75% 10,115 46% -----~ --42,334 101% 21,936 100% Table 29 - Unit Size by Tenure Describe the number and targeUng (imcomme| of family ofunits assisted with federal, state, and local programs. The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHAII is the sole statewide public housing agency for the State of Hawaii. The HPHA Federal and State Low Income Public Housing programs combine make available housng units for over 6,100 famiies or more than 20,000 individuals. The HPHA manages 20 pubhc housing projects on the Big island, totaling 71Sunits, Not Jess than 40% of Federal family public housing units are restricted to "Extremely Low Income" families earning 30% AMI or less. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No' zso*nzm(exp oa/3o/2u18) HAkIVAll COUNTY 58 The "Extremely Low Income" families are not actually targeted but they are the group that make the least amount of money and are more in need of housing assistance. On the County of Hawaii Section 8 waidisL of 6,074 households, 76% (4,615 households) are "Extremely Low Income" households. 1154 households (19%) are "Very bmw|mcomne" households earning 3U-5096AMI. Provide an assessment of units expected to be ost from the affordable housing nventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. Hawaii County has a shortage of affordable rental housing inventory throughout the island and it is anticipated that additional housing inventory will be lost with the current lava flow that is affecting the Pahoa area. The County has issued a moratorium in executing new Section 8 lease agreements in the lower Puna area because of the danger of the ava flow. Does the availability of housing units meet he needs of the population? No, there is a definite shortage of affordable housing units for the low, very -low and extremely -low ncome famiies in the County of Hawail. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study for the period between 2012 and 2016, a total of 2,279 housing units are needed to meet the needs of the 80% AMI and below families in the County of Hawaii Out of the total 2,279 housing units, 1,492 (65.5%) are needed by the "Extremely low Income" households, Describe the need for specific types of housing: Househ&ds in the market for affordable homeownership opportunities and owner -occupied homes with three or more bedrooms have many opportunities as 75 percent of the total number of owner -occupied units are 3 ar more bedrooms, The greatest housing need for the County of Hawah residents are affordable rental units for Iow-incorne, very-iow income and extremey1ow income hmmseho|ds. There are always a need for specaI needs housing, homeless housing and chdedyhousing. Discussion Consolidated Plan OMB comtr"nmv,as00010(exp .o6/ao/201m)1 HAWAII COUNTY 59 MA -15 Housing Market Analysis: Cos of HCBUsing~ 91.210(a) Introduction The cost of housing in Hawa is one of the highestn the nation |nother high—priced markets, prices fall, incomes rise, and affordability is recovered. In Hawaii, prices remain relatively high and it takes onger for incornes to catch up and restore affordabihty to the rnarket, Nationwde, high-priced real estate markets lost more than 50 percent of their boom years gain by the end of 2009. In Hawa, prices have been steadier than that. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Panning Study,the median sales price for a singe-famiIy dw&ling for the State was 5S13,3DO. The cost of housing ismost affordable inHawaii County. )n201I,the median sales price for a single-family dwelling was $224,500, in Maui and Kauai County it was 5415,000 and in the City and County of Honolulu it was $570,000. The median monthly rent amount for the State, in2O11,was $1,431. Hawaii County was the Iowestin the State with a median monthly rent arnount of $861. Cost of Housing Base Year: 2000 Median Home Value 155,400 'Median Contract Rent 553 Most Recent Vear: 2011 % Change 347,IOQ 120% 865 56% Table 30 — Cost of Housing Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year)„ 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Rent Paid Less than $500 $S0Q'999 $1,000 1,499 $1,500-1,999 $2,000 or more Tot Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Housing Affordability Number � Table 31 - Rent Paid % Units affordable to Househods Renter earning 30% HAMR 50% HAMFI HAWAn COUNTY OMB Control mp2506-0117 (exp 06/ /2018) 7,910 4,782 1,936 857 21,936 1,979 Owner No Data 1,196 60 " 000(1 11,179 3,547 % UmV����ab|etmHou�ho1ds Renter ��mOwner earning80���AK�F| NO Data 17,789 11,601 6,858 IOO�.HA��Fl Total Data Source: 2007-20ill CHAS Monthly Rent Table 32 — Housing Affordability Monthly Rent ($) Efficiency no Bedroom | 2 Bedroom U 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Fair Market Rent High HOME Rent Low HOME Rent Data Source Comments: bedroom) 0 D O Table 33 — Monthy Rent Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? 111111M, According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Studythe total number of housing units that wiH change hands in the period between 2012 and 2016 is approximately 60,000 to 75,000 units, This is the number of units that would be required to meet the needs of everyone who wanted to move. Most of those would be resaes and not require any construction. The number of new units that would have to be buHt during that five-year period to meet new demand generated by changing demographic and economic conditions miht be as high as 50,000 tinits that are not built represent the shartage af units needed to fil) tota demand for housing units. Thisshortagehascornetobeknowmas"meededunbs" and is defined as the difference between total demand and expected supply. The total number of housing units needed, for the period 2012-2016, by the State is 28,137, The County of Hawaii needs a total number of housing units of 3,514 (12,5%) if the State total. Out of the 3,514 housing units needed, 1,493(42.S%)|sneeded bythe households earning 3O9&AMI orless. 402 (11.4%) of households earning between 30-50% AMI need bousing. The percentage of households needing housing is reduced as they earn more income. So there shoutd be sufficient housing for househods at the higher income levels, but insufficient housing for the lower income households Consolidated Plan OMB Control No zsmeVzzr(exp oa/201�� HAWAII COUNTY 61 How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents? According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, the median sales price for a single-family dwelling for the State was $513,300 The cost of housing is most affordabte in Hawaii County. In 2011, the median sates price for a singe -family dwelling was $224,500, in Maui and Kauai County it was $415,000 and in the City and County of Honolulu it was $570,000. The median monthly rent amount for the State, in 2011, was $1,431, Hawaii County was the lowest in, the State with a median monthly rent amount of $861. As home values and/or rents increase housing will become less affordable for the residents of Hawaii County especially the very -tow and extremely -low income households. How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Fair Market rent and the High HOME rent at $950 is slightly higher than the median monthly rent amount of $861. The Low HOME rent at $826 is slightly lower than the median monthly rent amount of $861. HOME rents are by their nature more affordable but are still at a level that HOME units are attractive to developers and affordable to tenants with a moderate level of HOME subsidy. Discussion Consolidated Plan ONE Control No 2506-0117 (exp, 06/ 0/2 8) HAWAII COUNTY 62 MA -20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing — 91.210(a) Introduction The age and condition of the County'housing stock are important variables in assessing the overa characteristics ofalocal housing market, Ths section will review mportant data about the County's housing stock. The older housing stock, particularly older rental housing often has code and deferred maintenance issues that can impact thellongevity of the housing structure which in turn mpacts the housing suppy in terms of accessihiIty and affordahility. According to the 2011 Hawaii Housing Planning Study, there are housing units in Hawaii that are in need of refurbishing' Compared with other States, However, the condition of Hawaii's housing stock is not a serious problem, Across the State, the median year built for our housing stock in 2009 was 1978 and the median age of al housing units was 32 years. Median unit age af all housing units was 32 years. Median unit age differs Iittle across the state: 35 years for the City and County of Honolulu, 25 for Maui County, 28 for Hawaii County and about 27 for Kauai ColJnty. The national figure was 34 years. The condition of Hawaii's housing units as measured by the Census is relatively good However, Census figures ony identify units without suitahe plurnbing and kitchen facilities. Statewide Iess than one percent of our units have incomplete plumbing facilities and only 1.6 percent had incomplete kitchen facilities in20O9. The figures differed very little across the counties. Those figures get steadily better over tirne, and describe a housing stock in good condition. Housing units have been getting smaller over time, but some say they are better constructed as building codes get stronger. Our srnaller housing units are alsc more crowded than in other places. Nationally, the average Census crowding rate was 3.2 percent in 2009. ACS reported that 8.5 percent of Hawaii housing units were crowded by the Census definition of more than one person per room. For the counties, the figures were 8.7 percent in Oahu, 7.6 percent in Hawaii County, 9.0 percent in Mau} County and 7.9 percent on Kauai. Definitions HUD has identified four housing problerns, which are 1) lack a complete kitchen facilities, 2) lack a complete plumbing facilities, 3) overcrowding or 4) cost burden. Overcrowding is defined by HUD as 1,01 to 1.50 persons per room, while severe overcrowding is 1,51 or more persons per room. When households spend too much of their incomes on housing, thevarecomsidered&mbe°cos burden" or "severely cost burden". HUD has determined that households should spend no more than 30% of their income for housing. Households that pay more than 30% of their incomes on housing are considered cost burdened; households that pay more than 50% of their incomes are considered to be severely cost burdened. Cost burdened households will find it difficult to meet all household needs; severey cost burdened househotds may be in danger of becoming homeess. Consolidated Plan ommcmptr.m No. 2506 0117 06/30/20181 HAWAII COUNTY 63 Definitions The County'definition of "substandard condition" is housing units that are in poor condition, structurally unsound and is uninhabitable. The definition of "substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation" is housing units that are in poor condition but it is structurally sound and financially feasible to rehabilitate Condition of Units Condition of Units Owner -Occupied With one selected Condition Number 15,312 36% With two selected Conditions 1,241 3% With three selected Conditions 158 0% With four seected Conditions 12 U% No selected Conditions 25,611 61% 9,766 Total 42,334 100% 21,936 zmz% Table 34 - Condtion of Units Renter -Occupied Number 96 10,304 47% 1,738 8% 128 196 0% 4596 Data Source: 2007 2011 ACS Vear Unit Built Year Unit Built 2000 or later 1980-1999 1950-1979 Before 1950 Total Renter -Occupied Number % Number % 6,44815% 042 14% 17,924 42% 7,845 36% Data Source: .2007-2011 CHAS Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard 14,279 34% 38% 3'683 9966 13% 42,334 100% 21,936 101% Risk ofLead-Based Pait Hazard Owner -Occupied Renter-Occupid Number % Number _ % ' Total Nurnber of Units Built Before 1980 17,962 42% 11,049 68�� Housing Units bufld before 1980 with chifdren present 2,967 --- 7% 2,510 11% Table 36 - Risk of Lead -Based Paint Data Source: 2007-2011 AC5 lTo al Units) 2007-2011 CHA5 prets with Ctialdren present) Consolidated Nan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No 2506o117<exn 06/30/ 018) 64 41 ott 11.11111) Vacant Units Vacant Units Abandoned Vacant Units REO Properties Abandoned REO Properties Data Source. 2005-20'09 CHAS Suitable for Not Suitable for Rehabilitation Rehabilitation U 0 0 O 0 0 Tabe 37 * Vacant Units Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Total Currently, the County of Hawaii has a Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP) for homeowners, The RERPisalow interest oan prograrn that benefts very ow, ow and moderate ncome homeowners in the County of Hawan to repair the dwelling that they occupy as their primary residence. Loans are available from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% simple interest and payment is deferred for l5years, Eligible disabled and/or elderly homeowners may qualify for 30% off the principal balance of the loan as a grant. AH recipents must have clear title to their property. The loan is secured through a Mortgage and Promissory Note, which is recorded at the State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyances. The program is administered by Existing Housing Division of the Office of Housing and Cornrnunity Development. Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, approximately 127 REIRP applications were sent out. Of these 127 applications, 40 were submitted and processed 19 were denied or cancelled, 10 have been obliatodvvbhaMortgageandMote6anewirhcomtractor'spacketsandtheremaimhng 5 are in process, The RERP bas averaged at Ieast 10 hornes cornpletion a year Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LDP Hazards Although lead based paint was banned for use in residential structures after 1978, may older homes stiH contain lead hazards. Lead is the most dangerous to young children (age 6 or younger) as exposure in early years may cause long term health and developmental difficulties. The Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard tabe shows there are a total of 5,477 households, n the County of Hawaii, with children who live in houses built before 1980. Although not acomprehensive collection ofdata, the Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office, State of Hawaii Department of Health, received tests results submitted electronically by the Hawaii Clinical Laboratories, from 2O87 -Z015. The data represented the number and Iocation of children 6 years or younger with an elevated blood dead levels of greater than or equal to 10 ugidl. The total count of chiidreri with &evated blood Iead Iev&s, for the State, was 149 children, Honoiulu had the Consolidated Plan OMB Control N 2506-0117(e,p06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 65 highest percentage (72.5%) of children with an elevated lead levels, The County of Hawaii was second in the State with a total of 24 (16A%) children with an elevated blood lead level. 50 percent (12) of the children were from Hilo. Discussion Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. 2506-0117 {exp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 66 11111144 MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing — 91.210(b) introduction AH of the pubIc housing projects on the Big Island and throughout the State are the responsibility of the State Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA). The HPHA manages 85 projects consisting of 6,196 units of public bousing The Big Island has 20 pubhc housing projects, throughout the island, totaling 715 units. Currently, the occupancy rate statewide |s98%. The State Section 8 waitlist is so large that it has been closed since 200G. The County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages the County's Section 8 program. As of December 31, 2014, there were 1,723 households being assisted with Section 8 Choice Vouchers, 153 pject'basedvuuchecs,39tenant'basedrenta<assisbanceandZ3Vete,an»Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers, The current waftUst ha5 6,074 househ&ds and it is made up of 4,616 extremely low income, 1,154 very low income and 304 low income households, The approximat&y wait period is more than 5 years Affordable housing is the greatest need throughout the Coun y of Hawaii as evidence by the County's Section 8 Choice Voucher list of 6,074 households with a wait period of over 5 years. The need of affordable housing units is critical for the residents of the County Out the lack of developers willing to develop affordabe housing units is a barrier, The ack of developable and is not an issue on the Big Island as there is an vast amount of land available, however the lack of infrastructure and water maybe a barrier in dev&oping affordabte housing. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. 25m-01z17(exp.m03m20uV HAWAll COUNTY 67 Number of including those that are ƒ 4.4_ 4.. ± 3 k c 3 0 s u k / • 0 _ • c CJ . -01 ¥ \ 0 -c .0 3 0 0. z ƒ a a) er and physical con 0 0. 0. ■ In the County of Hawaii the HPHA manages 20 projects con units are State units that are unsubsidized Public Housi on backlog of s bad. The physical condition of some of the public housing units in of the public housing inventory is over 50 y \ > 0 0 O 0 0 2 u / 0- 0 0 0 needed the physical c because of health and safety reaso so bad that the units are uninhabi County of Hawa % HAWAII CO \ \ 0 0 0 0 11/1 Public Housing Condition Public Housing Development Average Inspection Table 39 - Public Housing Condition Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: n 2012, the State Iegislature passed and the governor signed into Iaw Act 159, whch provided the HPHA with a temporary exemption from civil service recruitment requirements, which allowed for the prompt hiring of exempt trade workers into teams, to complement the existing workforce and for the contracting ofrepair work for vacant public housing units statewide. In order to expedite the waitlist and reach the 98% statewide average occupancy goal, vacant units needed to be repaired quickly. ThJs skWed crew of men and women, ncuding carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and laborers, went to work renovating vacant units with the speed and skill necessary to produce quaty units. This Special Teams have brought the level of unit occupancy up from 80% to 98%, and reduced the turnaround time of over 267 days down time to an average of less than seven days. Describe the public housing for improving the living environment of lo and moderate -income families residing in public housing: The public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low and moderate -income families residing in pubic housing is to provide a decent, safe and healthy housing unit. The first priority would be to do the necessary repairs to irnprove the condition of the units. Another improvement would be to make more units accessible for disabled people. An improvement for health reasons would be the elirnination of alt large capacity cesspoots and converting them to a septic system or connecting to the sewer system. The HPN4 is also working to repair or replace all major building systems (boi|eo, generators, booster pumps, exhaust fans, etc.) in its aged housing inventory as well as placing those systems under maintenance contracts to ensure optimum working order and efficiency. The HPHA is looking to improve the security at their public housing properties by installing security cameras, improving exterior lighting and instatling fencing around the perimeter. To help do all these improvernents, as ofiune 30,2014, the HPHA had budgeted S255,66O,J05and had a total mf4Snew contracts totaling S102,783,109. For the fiscal year 2014, the HPHA had completed 27 projects totaling 59,266,233 Discussion: Consolidated Plan OMB Contrail No, zsoeu1oilexpoa/3u/ HAVVANC{}UNTY 69 es and Services — 91.210(c) Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households 2014 Point in Time Count Data Source Commen HAWAII COUNTY „, Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless persons The scope and magnitude of homelessness in the State of Hawari have forced government officials to develop new paradgms of providing quality shelter and comphmentary services to this vunerabIe population Programs have been developed to help prevent homelessness through financial counseling, employment training, and rental subsidies, Homelessness causes and results from serious health care issues, including addiction, psychological disorders, HIV/AlDS, and a host of order ailments that require long-term, consistent care. Homelessness inhibits this care, as housing instability often detracts from regular medical attention, access to treatment, and recuperation. This Jnabhty to treat medical problems can aggravate these problems, making therri both niore dangerous and more costly. The two federa funded Conimunity Health Centers on the island have also provided care for this needy population, Hawai/i, specifically the Kona Airport, has seen a dramatic rise in homelessness which is associated with the direct fhghts from the continental U.S. People who are homeless spend more time in jail or prison, which is tremendously costly to the state and locality. Often, tirne served is a result of laws specifically targeting the homeless population, including regulations against loitering, sleeping incars, and begging. According to a University of Texas two-year survey of honieless individuals, each person cost the taxpayers $14,480per year, primarily for overnight jail. Atypical cost of a prison bed n a state ar federal prison is $20,000 per year. Part of the WesHawai'i CHIRP and the East Hawari Coalition on Homelessness has representatives fromtheHawaNCountyP/osecubor'sQfRre.Theva|ueoftbioimvmlvenoenListhatasub1D/oupofstaff involved in the judiciary sysern can now assist and work with other County entities, such as the Hawai'i Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services division to identify the high -users of emergency, medical, and judicial services. As a homeless individual prepares for re-entry into society after serving time due to minor infractions arid bench warrants, the Prosecutor's office belps to coordinate homeless service provides to be present at the Court house to provide seamless care with re-entry into the community. Homeiess individuals are assessed to determine if personal identification is needed, nutritional services are accessible, and a host of other services matched to the immediate needs of the Emergency sheter is a costy alternative to pernianent housing. WhiIe it is sometimes necessary for short-term crises, too often it serves as long-ternri housing The cost of an ernergency shelter bed funded by HUD's Emergency Shelter Grants program is approximately $8,067 more than the average annual cost of a federal housing subsidy Section 8 Housing Certificate). A recent HUD study found that the cost of providing emergency shelter tofamilies is generally as much or more than the cost of placing them in transitiona or permanent housing. On the island there currently exist tour emergency shelters with the capacity of 100 beds. Three of the shelters are for adult individuals, and the remaining shelter provides shelter for families with children, Studies have shown that providing peope experiencing chronic Consolidated Plan OMB Control No- z5ms-01o(exp.oa/3o/2a1a) HA All COUNTY 71 homelessness with permarient supportive housing saves taxpayers money.Permanent supportive housing refers to perrnanent housng coupFed with supportive services. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are Iisted on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. Child & Famfly Services, West HawaVi Domestic Abuse Shelter and Hae 'Ohana, and HOPE Services Hawari's Friendly Place and Khe Pua Emergency Shelter, provide emergency sheter to domestic violence victims and their children Child and Family Services, HOPE Service Hawai'i and Beyond Shelter, provide transitional shelter care to women and their children, as well as for families, In addition, HOPE Service Hawari has two homes, Wilder House and Kuleana House, which provide transitional housing for adult individuak and their children. HOPE Resource Center, provides transitional shelter for recently incarcerated men reentering society. Hawaii sland Horne for Recovery Transiticnal Housing, provides transitional housing for adult individuals by providing safe, decent, clean, and sober housing to meet the hasic needs of an individual for up to two years. Services such as Access Capabilities, Alahou Clean and Sober Housing, Big Island Catholic Charities Haw/ah`i provide services for individuals and families affected by substance abuse and addiction and interpersonal violence. AlahouCYean and Sober Housing provde the only long-term housing facility on the Big Island for individuals with a dual diagnosis of addiction combined with mental illness Catholic [harbiesHavvaiiprovidesa|temnadveeduoatiom,communitybasedres|denda|,comprehensive counseling and support services, crisis mobile outreach, developing options to violence program, domestic violence advocacy, domestic violence batterer services, domestic violence emergency shelter, domestic violence survivor services, employment services for refugees, and enhanced healthy start. Family centers include Neighborhood Place of Wailuku, Hale Ho'omalu & Nana's House on Kaua'i, Hilo & O'ahu Family Centers, They provide family strengthening services, head start, healthy start -early identification, healthy start -home visiting, immigrant resource center, independent living program for residenba|sen/ices(Nawailbland),'Ohanosare,parent|ine/homoereach,posidveyouthdewe|opmept' REACH (Responsiveness, Encouragement and Assistance through Counseling and Help), senior groups (health maintenance), sex abuse treatment services, specialized substance abuse treatment -E Aa Hou, teen pregnancy prevention prograrn, therapeutic crisis home, transitional family honne/respite home, transitional housing, and Voluntary Case Management (VCM). Other services include: Habitat for Humanity -eliminates substandard housing lccally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; Hawai'i Sober Living -provides treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, behavioral addictions including sex, pornography, food and gambling addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder; Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation- provides island -wide coordination of services to all persons affected by HIV/AIDS; Lokahi Treatment Centers- provides substance abuse treatment & prevention programs, anger management programs for adults, adolescents & children, domestic Consolidated Plan OMB co"trvnNo: Zsuamzmexp 06/30/2018> HAWAII COUNTY 72 6(011 voIence intervention classes, mental health evaluations & counseling, co-occurring disorder treatment program, psychiatric evaluation 5, family therapy sessions, women's trauma group, individual counseling, and medication management; Neighborhood Place of Puna provides child abuse and neglect prevention, Steadfast Housing and Development Corporation administers housing and employment options throughout the state of Hawaii to adults with serious and persistent mental iUnesses. THE CHOW Project serves individuals, families and communities adversely affected by drug use, especiaPly people who inject CHOW works to reduce drug-related harms, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-m17(ex». 06/30/2018) HAVVAII COUNTY 73 MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services — 91.210(d) Introduction Including the elderty, trail elderly, persons with dsabilities (mental, physical, developmenta persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction mav specify, and describe their supportive housing needs In2Ol1,the Housing Demand Survey evaluated the need for specific housing unit amenities among the elderly and frail elderly, The survey found that approxirnately 38 percent of elderly residents needed housing unit amenities such as ramps, railings, grab bars and emergency call systems. Not only do the frail elderly need these kinds of quality of life modifications in their homes, they also need to be in close proxiniity to retail estabhshrnents and medc& facilities with convenient access tm public transportation. The importance of alternative housing options for exiting offenders is underscored by the results of severa recent studies. Offenders participating in halfway house programs werefound to comrnit fewer and less severe offenses during a one-year outcome analysis (at a statistically significant level) than those who did not participateParticipants also performed better on a range of other outcome measures, such as finding and holding a job, being self-supporting, and participating in self- improvement According to providers, there is a rieed for more clean and sober housing during the recovery periocl. Thernost pressing need is for clean and sober houses for women with children, followed by a similar housimgoptiomfersing|cvvmnnen According to the HHPS 2011 Housing Demand Survey, Statewide, about 19 percent of households with at least one person with a disabihty currently hve in public bousing. 4oadditional 1,774households with a member with a disability are on the waitlist for public housing units, accounting for 17 percent af thedesetog,DQDhnusehn|dsonthepub|ichoosingwaid|st. Households with persons with disabilities on public housing waithsts may also he 00 the waitlist for Section 8 housing vouchers. About one-fourth of Hawaii residents with disabilities (21%) receive Section 8asdstamce' Nearly 3,000 of the over 17,000 families waiting for Section 8 rental assistance have members with disabilities (17%), Although tbe process may he in place to address the individual's choice of residential sethn@ limited resources are available to support their choices, like initial deposits and monthly rent Consolidated Plan OMB contraI No asaa,0or(exp .06$0/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 74 nx ��� )))11,, , payments. Liriiited resources for Section 8 vouchers, Iow costrent&s, and rent subsdies, and the hgh cost of Uving inHavvailnoakeltchaUeogiwghorimdk/iduabwitbDQ/MKtumbta|mhousingand|ive independently. The Hawaii AIDS Clinical Research Program (HACRP) survey found that 74 percent of the 2,700 confirmed Hawaii residents with HIV were in need of Housing assistance (63% long term and 11% short term). This finding indicates a need for nearly 2,000 housing units. According to tbe National Coalition for the Homeless,lack of affordabe housing isacritical problem facing a growing number of people living with AIDS and other 'Illnesses caused by HIV. People with HIV/AIDS may lose their 'Jobs due to discrimination or because of the fatigue and periodic hospitalization caused by HIV-related illness.They may also find their ncomes drained by the costs of heatth care, MA -35 pg 3 Persons living with HV/AJDS who do not have stabie housing may lack ongoing HIV care and often rely on more costly care from emergency and acute care facUities. They have poorer heath outcomes and shorter lives. Stable bousng for those people can reduce emergency visits by 35 percent and bospitalizations by 57 percent. Housing assistance Ieads to savings in avcidable health services that more than offset the costs of housing interventions, Many victims of domestic violence are forced to stay with or return to their abusive partners due to a ack of avaiIabe shelter or affordable housing. One study found that 46 percent of bomeless wornen reported staying in an abusive relationship because they had nowhere ese to go. Victims and survivors of domestic violence often encounter difficulties finding housing, as their history of abuse may have caused poor employment, credit or rental histories, These individuals need access to safe, adequate, and affordable housing in order to achieve independence and permanently end the cycle ofviolence Most of the 150 youth exiting the foster care system each year need assistance to find or rnaintain permanent housing. While connections to housing resources have improved, more could be done to support foster youth planning for transition and finding affordable housing. Anumber ofservice providersemphasizedthemeed to create affordable housing for former foster youth and/or improve access to Section 8 housing. The need for more "youth -friendly" independent living programs and group homes that serve the particular needs of foster youth has also been emphasized. Some potentially viable residential alternatives would need to make simpte changes to their policies in order to allow youth to work late hours or attend evening courses, for example. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No z5osozz/(exp 06/30/2018) HAWAli COUNTY 75 Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing Service providers and advocates who work closely with Hawarrs mentally population note four types of challenges related to finding adequate housing for members of this group. 1. Insufficient funding to provide Section 8 housing vouchers needed is historically a challenge, and was exacerbated when the economic crisis led to severe budget cuts. 2. Because there are rules barring persons with a history of drug abuse from public housing, and substance abuse is extremely common among persons with Severe Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), finding appropriate housing for persons with SPMI is difficult. 3. Employment opportunities for mentally ill individuals are often very limited so the likelihoodof them becoming and remaining gainfully employed is not high. 4. A lack of blended housing that provides both shelter and supportive services makes it dfflcut to place SPMI patients in suitable housing. According to the Community Housing Plan 2008-2012 published by the State Department of Health's Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), approximately 9,600 of the persons with severe and persistent mental illness have extremely low incomes and are in need of housing assistance. Of these, approximately 30 percent (2,880) are living in stabilized housing. Another 2,094 mentally ill persons currently receive AMHD subsidized housing. Although the need for affordable housing among the remaining 4,626 will be addressed by AMHD's anticipated production of 1,670 by 2012, nearly 3,000 Hawaii residents with SPMI will still need housing. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506 0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 76 1111 Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) Housing for households earning less than 80% AM 1 is a high priority for the County of Hawaii. Housing could include rental, homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities which will produce new housing (Le, water, streets, environmental activities, planning, etc.), Public Facilities is another high priority for the County. This includes child care, youth, and/or senior centers, facilities for the disabled, homeless facilities, health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and/or parks & recreation facilities. Through the 2015 CDBG and HOME program allocation the County plans to undertake the following activities: 1. Hilo Adult Day Center — Foundation and Site improvements an adult day care center for physically and mentally challenged adults. Most of the participants are elderly or frail elderly. 2. Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter — Renovations to a women domestic abuse shelter in Kona. 3. Hale Ulu Hol 1 & 11 Apartments — Renovate 36 apartments for mentally and physically challenged adults. 4. Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood 2 — Construct 30 units for the elderly. For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) N/A Consolidated Plan OMB ConU'al No. 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWN' COUNTY 77 MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing — 91,210(e) Negative Effects of PubIic Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Irivestnient The County of Hawai"i's strategy to remove barriers to affordable housing Fosterand maintain affordable ng. The County will continue to facilitate the development of at Ieast one affcrdabe and one special needs housing project. The County wUP continue to provide technical assistance to for-profit and not-for-profit developers to expedite the development process. Fees'es, exactions. The County will amend its Housing PoPicy to maintain a reasonable fee structure and encourage developers to provide affordable units. Larid use regulations.The County of Hawaii wiH amend its County subdivisioi and zoning codes and recomrnend the elimination or modificaticn of onerous codes, codes. TheCmuntyofHawmi`ivvJ)000dnoetoneviewCountybui|dingcndesandrecommend the elimination or modification of onerous codes that do not affect health and safety of residents Growth limitations. The County nf Hawaii wiPi revise and update the County General PIan as mandated by our Charter. The County wiPt continue to use the General PIan, as amended, to direct growth. Returri on investment. Please refer to the State's CPThe County imposes mandated buy back provisions. The County may impose shared equity conditions. Lack for resources. The County wi continue to support and provide techrucaP support to not -for• -profit organizations with applications for and to encourage funding agencies to approve start up and capacity budding grants. "Mini n" Tax Policy, and Land Use Controls. Please refer to the State's CP for the State's strategy to remove the following barriers to affordable housing. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No, zsm*aou(exp 06/30201o HAWAII COUNTY 78 Lfl ri au IA 4.0 E a) 0. 0 w 0 c E 0 0 0 1 Introduction 00 8 3 0 Number ofJobs L.10 C7) oa E 00 t-1 lJ T-1 0 1-1 N 00 rJ 0 on — L) 4-, LLJX 0 00 2 u tip Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations L() 00 0 LC L.0 N Cri co 00 0 C-41 N o nnu M LI) 4-1 N rn N 111 a) 4- 0 E 9— ul 4..000 ' 0 nr) < •L rr. 1-41 C E .t4" - CU' 00 ..i 0 Lt 0 L7n 4— 4,01 CU' .4- 00- 0 Q rfl 0 470 r0 0 < 0 IN 00 112 ro 0 0- 0 cr) Lfl 0 rs), 2011 Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynam Consolidated Plan No 2506-0117 (exp. 06130/2018) Labor Force Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 Data Source 2007-2011 ACS Occupations by Sector Management, business and financial Table 42 - Labor Force Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations Service Sales and office Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair Production, transportation and material moving Data Source:: 2007-2011 AS Travel Time Travel Time < 30 Minutes 30-59 Minutes 60 or More Minutes Total Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS 92,086 83,640 9 17 24.66 Number of People Table 43 — Occupations by Sector Number 48,466 18,763 7,273 74,502 Table 44 - Travel Time Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force Less than high school graduate Consolidated Plan OMB Contro4 No: 2506,0117 (exp. 06/30/201 5.81 15,793 3,484 9,866 21,297 10,611 3,941 Percentage 65% 25% 10% 100% Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force 3,767 734 2,461 HAVVAIII COUNTY 80 Educational Attainment High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20,462 2,459 8,380 Some college or Associate's degree 26,495 1,602 7,303 Bachelor's degree or higher 19,297 981 5,296 In labor Force Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Table 45 - Educat anal Attainment by Employment Status Data Source: 2007-2011 ACS Educational Attainment by Age High school graduate, GED, or Age 18-24 yrs 25 4 yrs 35-44 yrs 45-65 yrs 65+ yrs Less than 9th grade 98 395 301 1,070 2,339 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2,304 1,297 1,057 2,842 2,185 alternative 6,131 8,614 7,236 15,480 8,558 Some college, no degree 5,233 5,328 5,028 13,252 4,352 Associates degree 704 2,173, 2,758 7,019 1,838 Bachelor's degree 952 3,380 3,675 10,850 4,107 Graduate or professional degree 18 752 1,392 5,561 2,796 Data Source: 2007 2011 ACS Table 46 - Educational Attainment by Age Educational Attainment - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Less than high school graduate High school graduate (includes equiv&ency) Some college or Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Graduate or professional degree Table 47 - Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data Source: 2007 2011 ACS Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months 20,013 26,953 31,057 41,636 51,294 Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The Hawaii County Workforce Development Board, using data from county, state and federal sources, concluded that seven industry sectors; [1) Hospitality/ Visitor; [2] Healthcare; [3] Construction; [4) Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 81 Education Systems; (5] Innovation Industries; [G] Astronomy and; [2] New Agriculture had the greatest impact on the County's economy and workforce needs, Describe tFie workforce and infrastructure needs of the business co unity: Hospitality/Visitor Industry: Although once struggling to find qualified workersto fiR vacancies coupled with low unemployment, the industry has faced a downturn in the market directy ccrrelating to the effects of the national economy. Air ift is on the rise but is not recovered. Hilo nternational airport currently has a mainland route; the last one was ceased in 2008. Although' not mentioned in the fast plan version, ecotourism is an area that is expected to emerge as a dernand business as the economy mproves. The cruise shop industry has had the greatest impact over the last two years with the highestgains in visitor counts. However our economic downturn has impacted the tourism industry more than most, several cruise ships have modified routes and no Ionger sait to our ports. Health Care IndustryHealth Care Industr\r With our steadily increasing aging popuation, there has been and wifl continue to be a heightened demand for elder care, certified nurse assistants, home health nurses, and home health aides. The escalating health care costs have been a key driver in the proliferation of domestic elder care. The introduction of mobile health and dental care for rural areas has also created opportunities for outreach health workers to serve an otherwise underserved population. Preventative heafth care has been the genre over the past decade, With its popularitytogether with our aging baby boomers, we will continue to see growing demands in; weilness and fitness centers, homeopathic and nutritional care, rehabilitative services, etc. Construction Industry: The housirig cycle peaked two years ago and is on the decline with an excessive inventory of rniddle to high end single famfly houses on the market, Building permit issuance has dramatically decreased, During the downturn, even skilled trades peope have been impacted. As oUwaystheprob|emfortheindusLrywiNbewe||-tnained,skiHedworkerswbuwUUcontinuetobeim demand. Describe any majorchanges that may have an economic impact, such as planned Iocat or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. Due to the economic downturn services were alteredmore frequent orientationand group activities, including job clubs were developed. Also, the online job listing and recruitment software, NineNetvvas utilized more for automated self-service. More emphasis on leveraging resources and collaboration Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/ ) HAWAII COUNTY 82 1(� ^ with other partners was seen in the one-stop and with other con u iity partners. Additionally, co - enrollment strategies are being encouraged, when allowed, The June 27, 201.4 lava flow poses a threat to the Puna economy. Precautionary steps are being taken, How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities n the jurisdiction? Basic Skills: Deficiencies in basic education has become increasingly evident in many new labor market entrants as wefl as current employees. Employer input via our existing schooI-to•work intiatives isand wide has vaidatecJ these deficiencies, In order to compete in ths demand driven giobal economy, a sound comprehension of basic language skills; reading, writing, computations, listening and speaking are principal prerequisites. Deemed as a key building block toa self-sufficient lifestyle, basic skills acquisition will be a high priority for our LVV\8. Technology SkiIIs; Due to rapid dev&opments in technology,our workforce must possess moderate to high levels of computer application skills and information technology expertise.. Across aI industries and occupations, a minima evel of cornputer application skills and Iiteracy 15 needed, Being adept in software applications will greatly enhance employability levels of our Big Island job seekers, employers and current workers. K}ocupatkonal-SpecificSki|lcOurvvmrkforcevvi0berpquiredtohavesmmeskU|sandapdtudemtheir chosen occupation. Although not entirely necessary for entry-level positions, these skill prerequisites will ensure greater job retention and work quality as employers strive to compete in a global economy. It is the specific intention of our LWIB to introduce occupationally specific skills in a contextua learning environment. Whenever possible, academic learning will directly reate to the specific occupational skills, interpersonal Skills: With the constant focus for customer satisfaction and customer service, employees must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to effectively deal with co-workers and customers aUke. The ability to work in teams is essential to completing multi -tasks demanded by today's businesses. Specific desirable traits that directly complement effective interpersonal skills include, but not limited to: being punctual; showing initiative; being empathetic toward cultural differences; accepting responsibility; demonstrating good time management and having the ability to communicate in ora and written form. Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Although there are multiple challenges, with excelent partnerships between the community schao for Adults, community college and the one-stop system, the local area is best equipped to meet the skill and Consolidated Plan OMB Control No, oo6-0z17 (exp 06/30/20 NAVVA|UOOUNTY 83 educational challenges, Long developed partnerships with the credit and non-credit prograrns have shaped many in dernand educational prograrns. Technology and IT infrastructure make it more possible to work across geographical barriers,. Private programs are available as well Leveragng of resources, seeking additional funding and seeking of collaborations from the program to the client level is an ongoing challenge but our local area is best equipped to meet it for our county Does your jurisdiction participate ina Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? No If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Ptan? If not, describe other local/regional p>ansorinitiot|vesthgt impact economic growth. Our local area works closely with entities such as the Hawari Economic Development Board (HlEDB), County Researcb and Development Division, Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC), Maui Economic Opportunity (IVIEO) and Hawaii Island Workforce and Economic Development Ohana (H|VVEDO). We partcipate in cornrnon planning and have goal alignment. Additionally, our members inciude multiple business owners who are members of various employer and development agencies, Chambers of Cornmerce, Industria Associations, and Human Resources Associations, All board members and members of the public, including the partners above have input in our planning as well as regular meetings. The local area has sent representatives to National, Statewide and Local sector strategy sessions, including Statewide skills panels for healthcare, agriculture and software deveoprnent, National Association of Workforce boards and local charnber events, Rotary rneetings, KIAA, business forumsand othersAs a result of these meetings, networks are strengthened and sector as well as individual business strategies are optimized. Particular instances where collaborations lowered costs and increased efficiency include an entrepreneurial fair held at the Hawai'i Comrnunity College in 2012 which BIWC co-sponsored. Not only did the consortium defer cost of outreach by pooling resources such as printing, graphics, Public Service Announcements etc, but the consortium also organized and facilitated planning meetings and pulled in additional resources and expertise in project conceptualization, feasibility analysis and organizational development. As a result of the BIWC partnership, Hawari Community College was able to execute a well -attended and resourced entrepreneurial fair, while incurring minirnal cost, Additionally, the astronomy strategy began with a report on jobs which projected job availability and education required. This was then used to identify on island educational opportunities. As a result, several degree tracts are being developed on island Discussion Consolidated Plan OMB Control wv.25u6 ozu(exp oa/30/zomo) HAWAII COUNTY 84 Workforce and InInfrastructure Pg. 2 Education Systems: Over the past several years, the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Hawai`i Community College have made great strdes in attracting local residents, intra -state residents, and out- of•state students to their campuses. The University systeni and Hawai Cornmunity College are acquiring funding for modernization, expansion of facilities and increased vocational programs. The additions of Pharmacy, Engineering and Physical Therapy programs as weN as several modern buildings are recently completed or in progress. With expansion will come niore employrnent oppor inities in the clerical, professional, technical and innovation sectors, along with the need for teachers to educate and train for these sectors The Department of Education continues to search for a full p001 of quahfied teachers necessary to meet all requirements, such as No Child LefBehind reporting. These regulations have adversely affected the ability to tutor our students effectively. Without addressing this area, our labor force will not attain the skills riecessary to pursue occupations in ndustries. 8nmovatimm|ndustries:QeanindostryisthemmveofthefuturefurHammi`i|slamdThe geographic isolation of Havvai^i County to the rest of the State and world has prompted employers to rely heavily on high tech connectivity. From basic office conversion to personal computers and operational software programs to conducting business via the internet, businesses will continue to seek business solutions via this technology, Transcending all occupations and industries, transacting business with and through computer technology will be the way of daing business. Workforce and Infrastructure Pg. 3 High technology has revolutionized the agricultural,hea|th, science, business service, and visitor industres in our County. Further, entrepreneurial opportunities will be readily availahle for the enterprising individuals seeking niche markets, Astronomy: Hawai'i lsland is world renowned as THE place for astronomy. The most sophisticated high- powered telescopes in the world and international presence have attracted renowned technicians and scientists from around the giobe. In partnersbip with the industry and the university system, a coordinated workforce developmerit initiative needs to support the infrastructure cfthis community. New Agriculture: Since the demise of large plantation farming, new agriculture has blossomed with new niche market hih end products. With such diversity expanding including the world renowned Kona coffee, hearts of paim, hydroponic heirloom tomatoes being sold to market and top restaurants around the nation, The science that this new agriculture demands requires a new approach for job recruitment, including higher skill requirements at entry level and willingness to tran on the job. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506 0117 (exp 06/30/201 8)1 HAWAil COUNTY 85 Horticultural specialties, tropic& fruits, nuts, fresh cut flowers and ornamentals have had an increasing presence in our County. With improved marketing strategies via cooperatives and joint ventures, many have expanded their markets nationally and internationally. Increasingly, nursery laborers need to possess a variety of skills that will complement the technological changes in this industry Aquaculture has also continued to experience growth with numerous small businesses successfully raising kohaUa, algae, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, abalone, and oysters' Production evek are almost at maximum levels. Skills and Education Pg. 2 MultiIingual SkiI: As a hub to the Pacific Rim, Hawaii representsaclearinghouse cfbusiness transactions for many cultures and anguages. As a major visitor destination, many of our employees wil be interacting directly with our European and Asian visitors. For many occupations in the hospitaity industry, being bilingual is a requirement, As more of our employers perform international business transactions, the ahihty to speak more than one anguage wil become increasingly invaluable. Entrepreneurial Skills: Many aspiring entrepreneurs have started numerous small business ventures, filing a variety of niche markets, In addition to the necessary occupationa skiHs needed for their ventures, these entrepreneurs need skills in marketing, business planning, accounting, management, information systerns, etc Job Readiness and Retention Skills: Data from surveys and questionnaires have indicated that many new entrants to the labor rnarket lack essential job readiness skils, Further, wefare work requirements have vaulted many unskilled individuals into the job market, Developing employment preparation skills prior to employment 15 necessary to ensure entered employrnent rates and retention with this popu1ahmn. These skills include, but are not limited to: understanding personal strengths and weaknesses, Interview preparation, resume -writing, knowing job trends and understanding employer expectations Challenges include: Limited, decining funding to meet aPI county -wide need, large geographic area with limited population and Iimited training courses, Most severe unemployment and poverty rates to meet the needs of this geographically diverse, high need population. Consolidated Plan OMB Cotro No 2506,0117 (exp 06/30/20 HAWAII COUNTY 86 MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Areas of housing problem concentrations include households that expend mare than 30% of their income on housing related costs. The most critical housing problem in Hawaii County is the extent to vvhichtheextneme|y'|ow4weq+lowand|ow-incormenesidemtsarecastburdened. The other housing probems are houses that lack cornplete plumbing facities. The twa areas that have a concentration of households with muItipe housing proberns are the Puna and Kau area The Puna area is the area that has the most affordable rental units in the County of Hawaii and this attracts the extrem&y-Iow, very- LowandYVw-imoorneresidents Even though the Puna area has affordable rents, many of the extremely - low and very -low income residents are still 30% or more of their adjusted monthly income for housing costs. The Puna area &so has many houses that lack complete plumbing facilities because they are unpermittedhouseo. The definition of "concentration" is the clustering of a specific or definitive characteristic, Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or Iow-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") The Puna area is where there is a concentration of minorities or low-income families, The minority groups like Pacific Islanders and Hispanics and Iow-incorne families are attracted to the area because of the affordable rents. The definition of "concentration' is tbe clustering of a specific or definitive characteristic What are the characteristics of he market in these are s/neighborhoods? The characteristics of the market in these areas are many of the neighborhoods have older housing stock, many of the census tracts in the areas are low -moderate income areas, affordable rents and a concentration of minority and Iow-income households, Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? The State and County owns property, in the Puna area, that cculd be used for housing development. However, because the m'orityofthePmnaareai»imLavaHazardZmne1and2,HUD does not allow new housing deveopments in these zones, Lava Hazard Zone 1 and 2 are the most hazard zone for alava flow asevidence inthe currently lava flow that is headed toward Pahoa town. Consolidated Plan OMB Cortra No 250*o117(exp.06/ 0/201 ) HAWAII COUNTY 87 Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? Unless the United States Geological Service (USGS) updates the current Lava Hazard Zones it would be difficult to develop housing in the Puna area. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2S06-013.7 xp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 88 Strategic Plan SP -05 Overview Strategic Plan Overview Geographic Priorities The County of Hawaii does not allocate investments geographftatly. The County utihzes a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to allocate the CDBG, HOME and HTF funds. However, preference for the HTF program wfll be given to applicants who will develop affordable rental housing in areas located near to employment, schools, shopping, medical services and public transportation to support self- sufficiency. Priority Needs One of the priority needs for the County of Hawai is affordable housing forextemek+low, very -low, low and moderate income households. This can be in the form of new construction of rental housing projects orfmrsa|e housing, rehabilitation of existing affordable rental units and rental assistance through the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (T8K4)program, The priority needs requirements are Iisted in SP -25 Priority Needs, Influence of Market Conditions Many of the extremely -low and very -low income households, in the County, experience a high level of cost burden. This market characteristic has influence the County's decision to use funds for rental assistance. Also, because of the lack of affordable housing in the County, the age of housing stock and the slowdown in the new construction housing market, the County has put an emphasis on production of new housng units, rehabUitation of old units and the acquisition of existing units. This requirement is fulfilled on SP -30 Influence, of Market Conditions. Anticipated Resources The County of Hawaii has been estimating receiving approximately $2,500,000 of CDBG funds every year for the past few years. Even though the federa) budget has fluctuated our actual CDBG allocation has been close to that amount, The State Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) allocates the HOME funds on a rotation basis for the three neighbor -island counties. The Counties receives the full amount of the State's HOME allocation every three years. The County of Hawail will receive the full HOME allocation in 2015 and the next time the County will receive any HOME funds will beio2OI8. This requirement is fulfifled on SP -35 Anticipated Resources. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. 2506 0117 (exp 06/30/2018; HAWAII COUNTY 89 In PY2018, the County of Hawai will be a designated State HTF Subgrantee for HUDs new National Housing Trust Fund program (HTF). The State HHFDC aflocates the HTF funds on a three year rotation basis for the three neihbor-island counties. The Ccunty of Hawaii will receive the HTF allocation in 2018. The next time the County will receive any HTF funds will be in 2021. Institutional Delivery Structure The County recognizes there is a homeess probem and has taken a proactive approacb to address this problem, In support of efforts to end homelessness the County has contributed as a component of the Community AIFance Partners (CAP) - the planning group on homelessness n Hawai County. The County also participates in the Continuum of Care (CoC) meetings with the other counties and the State. This requirement is fuIfiled on SP'40|mstitutiona| Delivery Structure, SP -05 Overview Pg. 2 Goals There are a number of goas that the County of Hawai has estabshed to address the priorties of the County. Affordable housing is a high priorty that the Courity has established and intends to initiate and/or complete during the five year Consolidated PIan, The cornplete hst of goals and proposed accomplishments the County hopes to achieve over the course of the Strategic Plan is shown on SP -45 Goals. Public Ho.t.ilLgn The State's Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing projects throughout the State. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan for specific informadom. BarrierAffordable HoLing See MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housirig and SP -55 Barriers to Affordable Housing. Homelessness Strategy See SP -60 Homelessness Strategy. Lead-based Paint Hazards Hawaii County has two prograrns that consider the hazards of Iead based paint poisoning. One, the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), requires that lead based paint risk assessments be canducted for homes built before 1978. f a dwelling is determined to have Iead, mitigation measures are taken to address the ead that is present. When the Iead based paint concern are corrected, the Consolidated Plan 0M6 Conuot No. 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018> HAVVAll COUNTY 90 � � uriit becomes available for Iead free safe occupancy, thereby,increasng access to housing without LBP hazanjs. The other is the CountysSecLion 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program which prohibits rental subsidy for any unit that is built before 1978 if there is a famHy member under the age of 6 and the unit contains peeling paint This requirenient is fu1fiIed on SP -65 Leacl-based Paint Hazards, Anti-Pnxey Strategy The County of Hawaii plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBR4) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. This would limit the households from paying more than 30% of their incorne to housuig costs. Aprogram the County would like to start is the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households This requirernent is futfifled on SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy. Monitoring For its CDBG and HOME projects the County's Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) prefers to conduct an ongoing monitoring process instead of the usual monitoring and auditing of projects during the midde or at the comptetion of the project. This sysemenab|estheQHCD%ovvnrk with the recipients through every step of the project implementation, The process ensures comphance prior to executing any actions, instead of reviewing files after the fact, This requirernent is futfitled on SP -80 Monitoring. Beginning in PV2018,thw0HCD will include HTF in its ongoing monitoririg process. Consolidated Nan OMB Control No 2506-0117lexp0$30/20/ HAWAII COUNTY 91 SP -10 Geographic Priorities —91.215 @ Geographic Area Tab e 48 - Geographic Priority Areas Area Name: Area Type: Other Target Area Description: HU D Approval Date: % of Low/ Mod: Revital Type: Other Revital Description: Identify the neighborhoodboumdarieshmrthi»targetarea. Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? Identfy the needs in this target area. What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? General Allocation Priorities County of Hawa island Wide low - moderate areas Island Wide hom/' moderate areas Describe the basis for aHocating investrnents geographicaUy within the jurisdicticri (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) The County of Hawaii does not allocate investments geographically. The County utilizes a Requesfor Proposal (RFP) process to allocate the CDBG, HOME and HTF fundsHowever, preference for the HTF program wifl be given to applicantswho will deveop affordable rental housing in areas Iocated near to employment, scho&s, shopping,medical services and public transportation tnsupport self. sufficiency. Adead/ine is givenforaUp' oLprnposabtobesmbnnittedtntheComntyofHawaii Project proposals submitted must comply with the program criteria; meet eligibility requirements, program objectives, and be consistent with the County's priorities and objectives as contained in the County's Consolidated P|an. The project proposals are reviewed, ranked and selected for the County's annual Action Plan, The Consolidated Plan OMB ControNo 2506a117(exr.06/30/2018) HAWAli COUNTY 92 )10 �� Countys proposed Action Pan, isting the proposed CDBG/HOME/HTF projects is drafted and a pubic notice is published in the local newspapers, announcing the availability of the proposed Action Plan for public review and conirnent. The genera public has thrty days to cornment on the County's proposed Action Plan. After the thirty day comment period expires, a public meeting heid by the Hawaii County Housing Agency (HCHA) or the Finance Committee is scheduled for the purpose of approving projects submitted in the annual Action PIan to be funded by CDBG/HOME/HTF prograni. Following the action of the HCHA or Finance Committee, a public meeting of the Hawaii County Council will be held to authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the Countys Acticn Pan to HUD These public meetings are open to the public and interested persons can submit their comments in person or in writing. Consolidated Plan OMB CortroI No 2506-0117(exp06/3072018) HAWAII COUNTY 93 SP -25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) Priority Needs Table 49 — Priority Needs Summary 1 Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Geographic Areas Affected Consolidated Plan Housing High Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally VII Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Island Wide low -moderate areas OMB Control No 2506-0117 , p 06 0/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 94 Associated' Goals Description Basis for Relative Priority Priority Need Name Priority Level Consolidated Plan Homeless Construction Homeless 'Rehabilitation Housing-AffmrdabheRenta/Umhs Housing - EIderIy/SpeciI Needs Renta Units Namsing-Hmmebuyer Housing -Rehabilitation Housing - TBRA Housing education and counseling for homebuyers Housing for househ&ds earning iess than 80% of median income (ie. rental, homeownership, special needs, homeless and activities which will produce new housing le. water, roadways, environmental activities, planning, etc,\ Affordable housing in the County of Hawaii is a high priority because there is a great demand but there is a ack of supply for housing. Public Health and Safety High oM4aControl wm.osms-0cn(exp 06/30/201/3l HAWAII COUNTY Population Extremely Low Low Moderate LargeFanni|:es Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally Ill Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons wfth HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail BderYy Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims ofDomestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Geographic Island Wide low -moderate areas Areas Affected Associated PubUc Health and Safety Goals Description Activities that protect the health and safety of the residents in Hawaii County. (i.e. fire, police, environmenta) management, etc.) Basis for The public health and safety need is hihhecause1heVdandofHavvaiiissohuge Relative that it Iacks public safety and solid waste faciIities throughout the island. Priority 3 Priority Need Federal Mandates Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB Control No: zso6,o/zr(exp 06/30/2018) 96 4 Population Geographic Gepgnaphic Areas Affected Associated' Goals Description Basis for Relative Priority Priority Need Name Priority Level Consolidated Plan Extremely Low Low Moderate kargeFamW/es Families with Chiidren Elderly Public Housing Resident Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Aicohoi or Other .4ddictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Vioience Non -housing Community Development Island Wide lovv-moderate areas Fair Housing - FH Training for NoftEnglish Speaking Fair Housing - Landlord Training FairHous)ng-MeetioXs Fair Housing Seminars Fair Housing - Training Fair Housing Video Fair Housing - Website Activities tomeet Ue�a|ob|�ahomsorfederal rmamdatesh'e.ADA) The Federal goveroment issued a mandate that the County of Hawail had to ernove all architectural barriers and follow the ADA laws and make the County's facilities accessible to disabled people. Public Facilities High OMB Control No 2505,0117 (exp 06/30y2 z HAWAII COUNTY 97 Population Geographic Areas Affected Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Famies with Children NlemtaNy||; Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/ADS Vctims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with AcohoI or Othcr Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Dornestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Island Wide low -moderate areas Associated PublicFacilities-|mprovenments Goals Public Facility ROAB Description Improve and/or repair pubtic facilities (i.e. child care, youth, and/or senior centers, facilities for the disabled, homelless facilities, health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and/or parks & recreation facilities, Basis for Relative Priority Consolidated Plan Throughout the County of Hawaii there is a shortage of child care, youth andjor senior centers, facilities for the disabled, homeless facilities, health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and/or parks & recreation facWties. It was brought up in our public meetings that there is a great need for health facilities in the rural areas, especially in the Puna area, as residents would have to drive to Hilo if there isa medical emergency. OMB ContrI No 2506 0zrr(exp n6/3m/201a) HAWAII COUNTY 98 410 5 Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Description Consolidated Plan nfrastructure High Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally ill Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Development Island Wide low -moderate areas Infrastructure - Construction Infrastructure projects in support of development of affordable housing. Examples of infrastructure projects may include water/sewer/street improvements, solid waste disposal, and/or flood drainage improvements,. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/20 HAWAII COUNTY 99 Basis for Relative Priority Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Consolidatedl Plan Due to the Iarge land mass on the Big Island, there is a deflnite need for infrastructure improvements before affordable housing can be developed, especiaHy in the rural areas. Water is the key to aM housirig development, if there is rio water you cant do a housing development Public Services High Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Farnilies with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons wth HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with AcohoI or Other Addictions Perscns with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non -housing Community Developrnent Island Wide low -moderate areas Public Service - Transportation OM3 Contral No 2506,0117 (exp 06/3 /201£0 HAWAII COUNTY 100 yff, 7 Description Provide services to senior's, disabled, youth, childcare, transportation, substance abuse, employment, health,, lead hazards, crime, etc. Basis for Relative Priority Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Geographic Areas Affected Consolidated Plan Two of the greatest needs for seniors and extremely-Iow very -low and low- iocmmehouxehnldsanetnamsportadmmamdchWdcana. Transportation services would improve if government agencies or non-profit organizations can acquire vehicles to transport seniors and lowinconie households to their appointments. lfaffordable childcare services could be offered to Iow-income households, this woutd aHow the low-income person to go to work or find a job. Economic Development High Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Rural Chron|cHomme>essness Individuals Families with Children Mentally |U Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims ofDomestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons wth HV/ADS and their Farnilies Victims of Doniestic Violence Non-housrng Community Development Island Wide low -moderate areas OMB Control No, om6-o11r(ew»,ma/3mzmo8) HAWAH COUNTY 101 Associated Goals Description Basis for Relative Priority Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Description Basis for Relative Priority Consolidated Plan Economic Development - Job Training, Activties which would creaie tranng and jobsfor|ewandmoderateimonme persons. In order to boost the economy indivduaI's need to be employed and contrbutng pairt af their ncorne back into the econorny. In order for ow and moderate ncome persons to be ernployed they must be propedy trained, Activities in this area would fulfill the need to provide job training for low and moderate income persons. Nun-PabhicFod|ities Low Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Farniies with Children Elderly Bderty Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabihties Persons with AIcoho or Other Addictions Persons with HV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Nonhousing Community Developrnent Island Wide |uw-nooderateareas Infrastructure Construction This would involve construction or renovations of parking facilities non- residential historic preservation requirements. The County normafly does not fund any Iow priority projects projects because high prlority projects are funded first and the amount of CDBG funds requested is more than the CDBG allocation that the County receives, OMB Control No 2506 0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 102 9 Priority Need Name Priority Level Population Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Description Consolidated Plan OW Extremely Low ow Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Pubhc Housing Residents Rural Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally III Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIVJAIDS Victims of Domestic VoIence Unaccompanied Youth Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabffities Persons with Physical DisabUties Persons with Developmental Disabihties Persons with AcohoI or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Farnibes Victims of Domestic Vioence Non -housing Community Dev&opment Island Wide low -moderate areas Infrastructure - Construction Activity in this area would be construction of sidewalksi OMB Contraw=zsmeour(mn. 06/30/ 201 HAWAII COUNTY Basis for Relative Priority Although there are a lot of subdvisions throughout the County of Hawaii that do not have sidewalks, bisstill considered a low priority. This is because by canstructing sktewalks there is no benefit to the Iow and moderate inconie persan n regards to housing, public facihty or public service. Normally low priority pjects are not funded because high priority projectsarefunded first and the amount of CDBG funds requested is niore than the actual CDBG allocation to the County. Narrative tive (Optona|\ Funding Priorities and Guidelines High priorities are those activities thatwW be considered forfuriding with CDBG/HME/MTF funding during the five-year consolidated plan period of 2015 through 2019 prior to low priority projects. Low priorities are those activities that will be considered for funding with CDBG/HOIVIE/HTF funding during the five-year consolidated plan period of 2015 through 2019 following the consideration of high priorities, County of Hawail Funding Priorities for 015-2019 Housing Provide renta assLstance through the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program for extreme|y1ow,very-low and low-income households, Fund activities that expand the suppy of rental and affordable for -sale housing for extremely- Iow and lower income households. Fund activities to rehabilitate homes of low to moderate income homeowners that address health and safety reasons. Fund activities that provide homebuyer education and counseling for potential low to modera e income homebuyers, Construct a new elderly rental housing project, � Construct a homeless shelter in WesHawaii. � Rehabilitate a victims of domestic violence shelter, Public Health and Safety � Construct a fire/poHce and/or a solid waste facility. Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY 104 OMB Cotroi No, 2506-0117 (exp ms/am/zozo) Federal Mandates Remove architectural barriers a various County facilities. Public Facilities knnproveand/mrrepairpmWicfad|itiesindebedoratedneighborhmodaorne' hborhoods that lack public facilities, infrastructure Construct infrastructure projects to enable access to affordable housing and public facilities. Public Services Acquire vehicles to provide additional transportation services o the elderly and io imcome households. Economic Development Fund activities that provide job training to low and moderate income persons and help them gain employment. Fair Housing • Conduct faft housing training for non-English speaking and limited English proficiency families. • Create a video which will increase awareness of avenues for reporting fair housing volations, o Conduct far hausing training for riew landlords to increase awareness of fair housing laws' Conduct fair hausing training sandwide to ncrease awareness of fair housing in the communities, Consolidated Plan 0M6 CotroI No.2506-0117(eKn. 06/30/2 HAWAII COUNTY 105 SP -30 Inf uence of Market Conditions -91,215 (b) Influence of Market Conditions Affordable Housing Type Tenant Based Rent& Assistance (TBRA) T8RAfor Non - Homeless Special Needs New Unit Production Rehabilitation Acquisition, including preservation Table 50 — Influence of Consolidated Plan Market Characteristics that wiU influence the use of funds available for hi There is a high level of cost burden for extremely -low and very-Iaw income households; and there is an extremely long wait list for the County's Section 8 Voucher Program, There is aver 6OOO households on the wait Iist with a wait period of over five years There is a high level of cost burden for extremely -low and very -low income households; also the extremely-iow income households paying marc than 30% of4Ml marc at••lsk of becoming homeless than households paying Iess than 3D96efAMI. The lack ofaffordable housing in the Caunty, the age of the housing stock; the high demand for affordable housing and long wait list for the County's Section 8 Voucher Program are market characteristics that will influence the use of funds for new unit production. The aging of the housing stock in the County is a market condition that may influence the use of funds for rehabilitatian. The County has a Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), funded by COBG funds, that allows owner - occupants to rehabilitate their hornes for health and safety reasons, Beginning iri 2018, the County has the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) that can provide assistance to rehabilitate existing affordable rental housing units. Because of a slowdown in the new construction housing market, the County has placed a high priority on projects to acquire lots to construct self help housing by non-profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity. Market Conditions OMB Control mmzso6-o1urte,p 06/30/2018) HAVVAII COUNTY 106 toof fff Anticipated Resources Consolidated Plan OMB Control No, 2506-0117 (exp. 06/ All COUNTY Consolidated Plan rf All COUNTY Consolidated Plan t 0 u co 0 HAWAII COUNTY Consolidated Plan I No 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 0 Explain how federal funds wifl leverage those additional resources (pri,ate, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG funds in 2015 are about 40% of the total cost of the projected CDBG projects in 2015. So the 4D9&mf1CD0Gfmmds|evenageGO%ofadditiona|mesourczs,vvbichindudesState,CountKovvner"s contribution and private foundation grants. The HOME funds are 20% of the tota cost of the projected HOME pjects in 2015. This means the HOME funds are leveraged 5 to 1 by additional resources, like State, County, owner's contribution and private bank loans or foundation grants. The HOME projects match are usually from LIHTC or State general excise tax exemptions and owner's contribution. The self- help housing projects match is from State general excise tax exemptions and "sweat equity"^ by the homebuyers, If appropriate, describe publically owned and or property Iocated within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the pan County owned land has been used in the past, and will be used in the future, to develop affordable housing projects for the low and moderate income households throughout the County o Hawaii Usually, a long-term lease (55 years) is executed with the non-profit organization for nominal annua lease amount. itisstated inthe lease that the non-profit organization must keep the project affordablie to low and moderate income households for the duration of the lease. The County of Hawaii's Kamakoa Nui Community Housing pect|ocatedadVValkokoa,SouthKoha|ab an experimental/demonstration housing project designed to nieet the needs of owand moderate income persons The County has currently cleared, grubbed and installed infrastructure for the sale of one and two story Bungaow and Single Family Traditional homes. A total of 91, fee simple residential units will be sold during this phase. In addition, the County has provided 16 ots to two non-profit housing entities for mutuaUself-help housing projects. These units will target households earning below 80% of the County's median family income. Discussion Narrative included in previous sections. Consohdated Plan OMB Control mv'2sos-0zo(exp.ms/3*ao18) HAWAll COUNTY 111 SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure — 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-proflt organiztions, and pubric institutions, Responsible Entity Responsible Entity Role Geographic Area Type Served HAWAII COUNTY Government Economic Other Devellop'nent HorneVessneso Non -homeless special needs Ownership Rental public facilities public services Table 52- Institutional Delivery Structure Assess of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutiona D&ivery System One of the main strengths of the current institutional delivery system is the experience of the staff to admlnistprthe [U8Gprogram, The staff person who adminkters the CDBG prcgram has over 25 years of experience. This experience allows the County to deliver a wide range of services available to support ow to moderate incorne County residents. A second strength of the current institutional delivery system is the overall willingness of participants from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors to work together to identify new and dynamic ways to meet the needs of the County of Hawaii residents, The m'robutacleofmeetinQtheunmethume|essneeds is the lack of financial resources. The County hopes to leverage other sources of funds arid to seek other new resources to meet the needs In addition, community acceptance of shelters and facilities for the homeless is an obstacle. Tbe not in my back yard" (NIMBY) attitude is a major factor in finding suitable sites that meet the homeless needs. Availability of services tato homeless persons and persons with HIV andmainstream services Homelessness Prevention Services Counseling/Advocacy Legal Assistance Available in the Targeted to Community � Homeless Homelessness Preven ion Services X X XX X Mortgage Assistance X Rental Assistance X Utilities Assistance X Consolidated Plan HAWAll COUNTY OMB Control No. zsns-01s7('*p.uo/3n/20xB) Targeted to People with HIV 112 � �� Law Enforcement Mobile Clinics Other Street Outreach Services Child Care Street Outreach X X X K X Education Employment and Employment Training Healthcare HIV/4lDB Life Skills Mental Health Counseling Transportation Supportive Services X X X X X X X X X X X X � X X X X X Other Table 53 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeess individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) A County representative is part of the Community Alliance Partners (CAP), an organization embodied by representatives from various facets of the community that focuses on long term solutions to serve and house tbe homeless in Hawaii County. Atthough CAP works to estabhsh and support prograrns and services at the local level, CAP also participates in Brdgng the Gap to assist in long term planning and resource development in an effort to end hometessness statewide. Through the efforts of the County of Hawai Mayor's office and the development of the West Hawaii Chronc Homeiess Intervention and Rehabilitation Projectject (CHIRP) and the East Hawaii Coalition on Homelessness, the service providers that target the homeless have been able to better coordinate the services they provide while minimizing dupIicaton of efforts, The County actively participates in the Bridging the Gap (consisting of the neighbor island counties) and Statewide {consisting of the State and Bridging the Gap) Contnuum of Care. These groups focus on approaches buending homelessness. The County is also a component of the Interagency Council on Homelessness — a conglomerate of Government and service providers that seek solutions to address statewide chronic homelessness through mainstream re -programming, The County wifl continue to partidpate in aM Ievels of collaboration in a proactive effort to address the needs of its homeless community. Participation in the Consolidated Plan OMB Control No; zsmaoz1r(exnma/3n/20z8) HAWAII COUNTY 113 Continuum also allows the County to acquire other HUD funds for activities that address homeless needs within the County. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delisystem for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not Iimited to, the services Iisted above Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs the County has assisted not-for-profit organization construct or renovate housing for the special needs homeless population. AIso, through the CDBG and HOME program, the County, has or wifl assist not-forproflt organizations provide services for the eldery, frail eklerly and disabled special needs population. Some of the special needs and homeless projects recentOy completed are: West Hawaii Emergency Shelter Construction of an emergency shelter, in West Hawaii, consisting of 31 beds for overnight stay for the homeless 2015 CDBG funds will be used to convert the kitchen to a certified kitchen, so food can be prepared and feed the homeless. Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu VVmi Housing Project — 96 two-bedroom apartments constructed in West Hawaii, completed in December, 2014, consisting of 24 transitional units and 72 affordable rental units for Iow ncome families, MohouWHeights SeniorNeighborhood,PhaseHousing Pject—Constrwchmmnf6Onne' bednoomrentayaPartrnentsfnr|ovwincomeseniooinHiyo. 2015 HOME funds wifl be used for Phase N to construct 30 units, Services available to the senior residents will be primarily provided by various servce providers currently operating in the Hilo area Some of the special needs and homeless projects that will be star ing in 2015 are: Hilo Adult Day Care Center —A new facility needs to be built because the Hilo Adult Day Care Center (HADCC) is located in a building that has been declared uninsurable by the Hawaii County inspectors. The Hilo based care center provides services for elders and/or physically and mentally challenged adults. The HADCC wUt be ocated on the sarne site as the Mohouti Heights Senior Neighborhood project, so once the HADCC is completed they will work with the County's Nutrition Program and provide lunch meals, as well as Meals on Wheels to the entire senior housing project. 2015 CDBG funds have heen awarded for the foundation and ste improvements. Vertical construction ofthe facility should begin in 2016. West Hawaii Homeless Micro Housing Units —2O15 CDBG funds will be used for site mprovements for 32 micro housing units. 2015 HOME funds wfll be used to acquire and nstatl 8 shippng containers converted to 32 unts These units wiH be used as permanent housing for the chronic homeless. Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter — 2015 CDBG funds will be used to renovate the kitchen, offices, replace playground equipment and raIings at tbe domestic abuse shelter, Consolidated Plan OMB Control wo 25m6-011/<exp:)06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 114 Hale U|uHoi and Apartments 2015 HOME funds will be used to renovate 36 apartments kitchen and bathroom, upgrade the Iaundry facility, utihty upgrade, resurface the parkng lot, Iandscape improverne.nts and nstaIation of solar energy. Provide a summary of the stfor overcoming gaps in the institutiona structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs, The County reconzes there s ahomeless problem and has taken a proactive approach to address this problem accordingly, n support of efforts to end hom&essness the County has contributed as a component of the Community Alliance Partners (CAP) — the pannng group omhomelessness inHawaii County. According tnthe Homeless Big Island Strategic Plan, the mission of the Continuum of Care (CoC) is ^—toassist individuals and families who become horneless or are at -risk of becorning, to regairi their housingstabiNm/amdaQreaterquaNtyof|ife'~ The CoC hopes that "coUaboratve working reIationshps with homeless providers, State and County officials, consumers, and faith -based organizatons result in effective referrals, better care and innovative partnerships." Strategies to address homelessness, as indicated in the Big Island Strategic PIan, focus on the follcwing: • ncrease avaiIabIity for emergency, transitional, permanent, rental and for -sale housing. • Strengthen homeless prevention through financial assistance (rent, deposit, childcare, etc.), vocational and educational training, outreach and housing retention services, and community awareness. � Reduce barners to housJng by collaborating with pnvate and government agencies, hy providing training on working with homeless, and by creating supportive services to assure tenant marketability, � Enhance supportive services by increasing service availability (legal, rehabilitative, health treatment, skill's training, transportation, etc.). � 1mprovemetModsafdataco/|ecdmntosecmreotherfundingsomrcesandearch other regions for advantageous practices � Establish collaborative partnershJps with state and IocaP governrnent to increase community awareness. Consolidated Plan OMB Control' Nozsus-0aa (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 115 SP 45 Goals Summary 91.. Goals Summary Info HAWAII COUNTY % / 2 0 u Consolidated Plan \ a 0 VI VI CU a as (j) a. ra rits naa 2 r,To , L. L '"' L. L L. - CU C 4y C CUA C Q-' c C4J C. LL LL L. C LL 2 LL. C' E °c E Q E E ° / E E E c)> E 0 0 0 0 c CIO — c m, "c - E —E — — _ E — E • E E a E E O p tU 0 0 d1J 0 0 7a 0 0 tlJ Z u Z u© Z C.7 3 U 'CI Cd %C]*' 0 7 0 - 0 0 , S], CU HAWAII CO Consolidated Plan Goal Descriptions 'All COUNTY Consolidated Plan 2506-0117 (e z 0 r-1 Consolidated Plan All COUNTY Consolidated Plan WNV 0 Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income families towhom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) Tenant Based RentaAssistance - The County esti a o assist 50 extremely -low income households for the five year ConPlan period. Rental New Construction: The County estimates constructing 2 new affordable rent& units and 30 new eldeiy rental units for the five year ConPan period. Of these units, 90% (27) of these units is planned to be occupied by households earning 50% and b&ow AMLelow AMI. The remaining 5 units will be occupincomehooseholds. Homeownership: The County estmates 38 homeownership/for-sale affordable homes wifl be constructed and sold in the five year ConPan period. Ofthese units, 75%(l8)nf these units 15 planned to be occupied by tow -income households and the remaining 10 units will be occupied by rnoderate incorne households. Homeowner Rehabilitation: The County estimates 50 owner -occupied homes wiH he rehabilitated in the five year ConPlan period. Of these units, 33% (16) af these units is panned for households earning 50% of betow AMI and the rernaining 34 (67%) unts 5 panned for households earnirig between S196- 6O96AMI. Rental Rehabilitation: The County estimates 36 affordable rental units for special needs households will be rehabUitated n the five year ConPan period. 33 of these units is planned to be occupied by households earning 30% AMI or ess, the remaining 3 units wiH be occupied by households earning 31%- 50% AMI, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: zsme0zzr(exp 06/30/2018) HAVVAII COUNTY 122 111111111;thf SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement — 91.215(c) Need to increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement) The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of HawaiL Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Activities to Increase Resident Involvements The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? N/A Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506,0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 123 SP -55 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.21 (h� Barriers to Affordable Housing The County of Hawaii's strategy to remove barriers to affordable housing is: Foster and maintain affordable housing. The County will contnue te faciItate the development of at least one fordahe and one spec& needs housing project.The County wiH contnue to provide technical assistance to for-profit and not-for-profit developers W expedite the development process. Fees, charges, exactions. The County wII amend ts Housing Policy to maintain a reasonabe fee structure and encourage developers to provide affordable units. Land use regulations. The County of Hawaii will amend its County subdivsion and zoning codes and recomniend the elirnination or modification af onerous codes, Building codes. The County of HawaVi will continue to review County building codes and recommend the e rnnatcn or rnodifkation of onerous codes that do not affect health and safety of residents. Grovqh limitations. The County of Hawaii will revise and update the County General Plan as mandated by our Charter. The County will continue to use the General Plan, as amended, to direct growth. Return on nt. Pease refer to the State's CP. The County imposes mandatcd buy back provisions, The County may impose shared equity conditions, Lack for resources. The County w IV continue to support and provide technical support to not-for-profit organizations with applications for and to encourage funding agencies to approve start up and capacity building grants. "Mini Tax Policy, and Landyse CQmtrols. Pease refier to the State's CP for the State's strategy to remove the foflowing harriers to affordable housing. Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barrers to Affordable Housing The County is undertaking the following efforts to reduce and/or remove affordable housing barriers arnong various housing stakeholders. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing The County will: • Administer the Residential Emergency Repair Program. ° Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its renta assistance program. Consolidated Plan OM Coritrol Na 2506.0117 exp 06/30 /2018) HAWAII COUNTY 124 11106 A 1000 Work with the Real Property Tax Division to inform landlords about the Affordable Rental HmusioDProgram, � Educate the community (including non-English orLimited English Proficiency) on tenant/landiord roes and responsibilities under the Fair Housng Act, � Represent homeless needs to State agencies to encourage mainstream resourcing to address homelessness. � Administer Fair Housing training to participant's island wide. • Educate communities and solicit support through various stakeholder venues about needed housing programs. � Support authorized pre-emptions, pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes 46-15.1 to assist in expediting development ofaffordable housing projects. • Design/maintain awebsite toincrease housing and program information accessibility. • Revise Hawari County Code, Chapter 11, to promote development of affordable housing. • Provide policy recommendations to the Hawari County Council and the State Legislature to preserve affordable housing developrnent viability and funding opportunities. � Provide resource information at community development planning meetings that are representative of at -risk population housing needs, Fees, Charges, Exactions The County will irnpement I-(awai'i County Code,Chapter 11 (Housing) to increase inventory in affordalble for -sale housing units and lots, rental units, developable land and fees dedicated to affordabe housing development. Land Use Regulations � The County will continue to amend and/or streamline its entitlement codes and/or processes. Remove barriers Building Codes � The County will continue to amend and/or stream ne its entitlement codes and/or processes. Growth Limitations � The County will utitize its Genera( Plan to monitor its performance and make amendments needed to direct growth. Return on Investment � Refer to the State's CP, The County imposes buyback and shared equity provisions. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No' 2506-0z17 (exp. 06/30/2018 HAWAII COUNTY 125 Lack for Resources The County will. Establish the Homebuyer Education and Counseling Services pr g am to prepare eligible fa Hies for homeownership Collaborate with community stakeholders to secure County, State and Federal funds for the development of Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Wini (formally known as the Kaloko Housing Program), which wiM increase transtionaI and permanent rental housng nventory and servces for homeless families in VVastHawail Provide technical assistance in accessing SuperNOFA, ESG, HOPWA and other federal unds for housing programs/services. "Mini Davis -Bacon", Tax Policy and Land Use Contros Refer to the State's CP for the State's strategy to remove barriers to affordable housing. Consolidated Plan OM Contro No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/302018l HAWAII COUNTY 126 � SP -60 Homelessness Strategy — 91.215(d) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The State Homeless Outreach Program provides comprehensive geographic coverage of the states four counties taking basic services out to the homeless on the beaches, in parks, and in the downtown streets where the homeless cumgoegate. The program partiafly funds the "'Care+a-Van" programs in partnership with the State Department of Health in the counties of Hawaii (two vans), Maui (one van), and Kauai (one van)' Each of the vans is equipped with basic medical, food, and other emergency supplies and is staffed by a nurse and outreach case worker. The program seeks out the unsheltered homeless, provides them with basic intake, assessment, 'medical and social services; refers the clients to appropriate agencies; and otherwise assists the homeless in moving toward a more stable hvmg environment, Addressing the emergency and trarisitional housing needs of homeless persons The State Homeless Shelter Stipend Program funds emergency and transitional shelters with the intent to achieve geographic accessibility throughout the state. Homeless emergency and transitional shelters are available in all counties, but most of the shelters are full and maintain waiting lists for future vacancies. Additionally, transitional housing for the homeless with special needs is in short supply. Therefore, out of necessity, most of the state's emergency and transitional housing programs provide a broad spectrum of services to address the multiple needsif horneless clients, including substance abuse services, mental health services, life skills training, educational services, job training, and family support. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homele5s individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. Hawaii's emergency and transitional shelters provide a secure environment where individuals and families can stahUize their lives, addres5 their needs and bolster their economic stability. The State's homeless programs provide funds to shelter providers wherein more than 2000 individuals annually successfully transition into permanent housing. The program requires that each shelter address tbe homeless individual's or family's immediate basic needs, health and social needs, and successful transition to permanent housing. Toward this end, al shelters provide hasic services, such as meals, shelter, and a clothing bank. Also, each shelter perforrns an intake and assessment on each client that identifies the areas that the client needs to address (e.g., health, education, substance abuse problems, employment skills, etc.). These areas of need are then incorporated into a social development case plan Consolidated Plan OMB Control No. zso6ozo(exmo6/3n/2o HAWAII COUNTY 127 with goals, activities and a timeline for completion, in which the client agrees to participate. The shelters also provide referrals and on-site classes or other services to assist clients in the implementation of case plans. The State public housing authority provides a preference for homeless persons on their wait list for public housing and Secton8. AddtionaUy, the County of Hawa provdes homeowners who rent out a room to mantan their homeowner tax exemption. AddtonaIIy, the County of Hawaip has adopted a preference to homeless persons for theft tenant based rental assistance program. Help ow -income individuals and famflies avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs The State Department of Health, Aduk Mental Health Dvision (AMHD) has risen from the stigma of being under a Court Ordered Consent Degree to a model for best practices in evolving more readily available and appropriate services for their clients with serious and persistent mental illness The change is most evident in relation to the homeless mentally ill who comprise a significant portion of the State's chroriicaIy homeless population. AMHD has initiated a remarkahle permanent supportive housing program for their clients, augmented further by HUD's Mainstream Section -8 vouchers. However, the State has had to respoiicl to the severe economic downturn wftb cuts in State funding for programs that threaten the stability of many supportive housing prograrns Programs are being examined for cost effectiveness and maximum achievement of outcome objectives. The State will continue to apply for Continuum of Care competitive grants on behalf of the rura counties to eribance the production of permanent and supportive housing as weJP as to continue effective programs that help the homeless to attain economic self-sufficiency, The federal Shelter Plus Care program and the State Department of Health's Bridge Subsidy have been key tools to providing perrnanent supportive housing for the homeless mentaly HI. Additiona)Iy, the State wifl apply for any federal "collaboration" grant opportunities through the partnerships that exist within the Hawaii Interagency Council ooHomelessness. Consolidated Plan OMB mntronmcxo�-01o(exp06/30/zmru) HAWAll COUNTY 128 � � SP -65 Lead based paint Hazards -91,215(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards Hawaii County has two programs that consider the hazards of lead based paint poisoning. One, the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), requires that lead based paint risk assessments be conducted for homes built before 1978. |fadwelling izdetermined tuhave lead, mitigative rmeasunes are taken to address the Iead that is present. When the Iead based paint concerns are corrected, the unit becomes available for lead free safe occupancy, thereby, increasing access to housing without LBP hazards. The other is the Countys Section 8 Renta Assistance PayrnentsProgram which prohbits rental subsidy for any unit that is built before 1978 if there is a family member under the age of 6 and the unit contains peeling paint How are the actions listed above r&ated to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? The actions taken to correct Iead based paint concerns directly reduces the extent of ead poisoning and hazards because the unit becomes Iead free safe for occupancy. By prohibiting the approval of rental subsidy, units will not by occupied by Section 8 participants. As a result, families, especially those with members under the age of 6, the most vulnerable and susceptible population, are not put at risk to the hazards of lead poisoning. How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? The County's RERP includes in its program rules the requirement that any dwelling subject to loan approval and built before 1978, be tested by a State certified Risk Assessor. If Iead-based paint is detected, then the lead based paint hazard must be mitigated. Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program requires strict compliance with Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations concerning Iead based paint hazards to protectthe health of chUdrem. Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections are conducted prior to approval of any rental assistance. Thus, ensuring the health and safety of tenant families from lead based paint hazards. Consolidated Plan OMB Control Nw250e*117(ex»'06/30/2018p HAWAII COUNTY 129 SP -70 Anti -Poverty St — 91.215(j) Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families According to the 2010 Census, 18,3% of the people in Hawaii County are below the poverty level, This is above the State's poverty level of 11.2% and this is mainly due to the high unemployment rate in the County. The County plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income hmuseha/da. This would limit the househods from paying more than 30% of ther income to housing costs. Another prograrn the County would like to administer is the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) that targets the extremely -low and very -low income households. The National Housing Trust Fund can be used to acquire, construct or rehabilitate rental housing and rent to extremely -low and very -low income households. In rural areas the NHTF law considers households with income below poverty line as very -low income By administering the NHTF it will help the County reduce the number of poverty -level families. n addition, the County is administering the Department of Labor's Workforce nvestment Act(WIA) program which require a one-stop shop. The one-stop concept aliows a dient to access various services frorn a central location, which includes self-sufficiency and financial literacy programs. The mandatory partners in the one-stop shop are: WIA programs, Native American programs, migrant and seasonal farm worker programs, veteran employment program, adult education, weYtane'tu-work, senior comrnunity service employment programs, vocational rehabiUtation services for the bhnd prograrns, Hawaii Comrnunity College and HUD employment and training programs. The County will continue to ensure compliance with Section 3 requirements by working with contractors on projects utilizing CDBG/HOME/HTF funds to provide job trainim8, emp/oymnent and contract opportunities to Iow and very-iow income residents, How are the urisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan? The County's Otfice of Housing and Community Development (OHCD)will continue working with andl paAnehngvvithnon1profitnrganizadums, government agencies and Comrnunity Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to develop affordable housing for extremely -low, very -low, low and moderate income households throughout the County. The OHCD will continue to fund the County's TBRA program to assist extremelyiow and very -ow income households with rental assistance, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No, zm*ozo(exp HAWAII COUNTY 130 SP -80 Monitoring — 91.230 Describe the standards and proceduresthat the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, induding minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning reqinrements Upon approval ofthe [DBG,HOME and HTF prograrn fund5, the County of Hwai meets with each recipient. During this meeting, the County explains the contents of the agreement and all of the requrements for the specific project. The County has developed various checklists (bid, construction, labor standards, acquisition, etc.) that are distributed to each recipient, The checkUst indcates the process and the dccumentation requirements. The checklist also requires that the County approve agreements, documents, notice, etc. pror to ts use or execution. This ensures that the documents meet the federaO requrements of the prograrn. Recipients are required to submit all executed and completed documents to the County for its files. Recipients are also subject to audits and monttoring visits by auditors and HUD, Ths is an ongoing process. The County works wth the recipient through every step of the project. Training and technical assistance is done immediately if errors or non-compliance are found, For projectinvolved with facility rehabilitation or construction, the County conducts site visits to verify work progress, to conduct labor interviews, and verify project progress payments, In addition, the agreernent executed between the County and recipientnequinestheneupienttoowbmb monthly status reports to the County, This ongoing monitoring process is preferred to the usual monitoring and audit of projectsduringdhe midde or at the completion af the project. This system enabies the County to work with the reciperits through every step af the project imptementation. The process ensures compliance prior to executing any actions, instead ofreviewing fies after the fact. For the HOME lnvestment Partnerships Program and the Nationa Housing Trust Program (HTF), the County is responsibe for monftoring the County of Hawa's HOME and HTF Projects. The County provides technical assistance and mordtoring during project development and implementation, as well as durng the appropriate period of affordabihty. The County conductannual sfte nspections on the HOME and HTF projectsas well as review oftenants files toverify income e|igib0ityand incorne verification, compliance with HOME and HTF lease requirements, if applicable, and other tenant related aspects of the program such as compliance with allowable rent schedues. n all instances, a written report is issued detailing the results of the monitorng visit and any correctve actions necessary. A written response detailing corrective actions taken by the sub -recipient is required within 30 days of issuance of the report, Consolidated Plan OMB Conirol No 250e.0117tewp,0*00/201 4 HAWAII COUNTY 131 The County will continue to actively encourage participation by minority and women -owned businesses who may be procuring goods and services and ensure sub -recipient contract opportunities are incorporated into bid solicitations, requests for proposals and sub -recipient contracts. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No' asoso1a/(exp 06/30/2018> HAWAII COUNTY 132 �9,i!IIiYQuo AP -15 Expected Resources c 0 Anticipated Resources 0 HAWAII COUNTY 0 0 140101 Cq 41 oSt▪ .. 0 C r�rs u"q 0 U- to 1— „ u 3 4 u > dU -C Cyt 71 C© 0 D, CU -c v - > o ,4 �J - CO .'u°r C ▪ rCS l„y ro 0 Q N`w p Ln a rn D 0 © o - N I0 Tr' COC ry 'All COUNTY All COUNTY 0 Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG funds in 2015 are about 40% of the total cost of the projected CDBG projects in 2015. So, the 40% of CDBG funds leverage 60% of additional resources, which includes State, County, owner's contribution and private foundation grants, The HOME funds are 20% of the total cost of the projected HOME projects in 2015. This means the HOME funds are leveraged 5 to 1 by additional resources, like State, County, owner's contribution and private bank loans or foundation grants. The HOME projects match are usually frorn LIHTC or State general excise tax exemptions and owner's contribution. The self- help housing projects match is from State general excise tax exemptions and "'sweat equity" by the homebuyers. Consolidated Pan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp 06(30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 137 If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan County owned land has been used in the past, and will be used in the future, to develop affordable housing projects for the low and moderate income households throughout the County of Hawaii, Usually, a long-term lease (55 years) is executed with the non-profit organization for nominal annual lease amount. It is stated in the lease that the non-profit organization must keep the project affordable to low and moderate income households for the duration of the lease. The County of Hawaii's Kamakoa Nui Community Housing project located at Waikoloa, South Kohala is an experimental/demonstration housing project designed to meet the needs of low -and moderate income persons. The County has currently cleared, grubbed and installed infrastructure for the sale of one and two story Bungalow and Single Family Traditional homes. A total of 91, fee simple residential units will be sold during this phase. In addition, the County has provided 16 lots to two non-profit housing entities for mutual self.help housing projects. These units will target households earning below 80% of the County's median family income. Discussion Narrative included in previous sections, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 138 Annual Goals and 01 Ili 0 D C ro 76E © ,0 C7 Rti c E o e a 0 HAWAII COUNTY 0 0 u OMB Control N 0 ct All COUNTY Consolidated 0 0 0 0 0 Goal Descri re - Construction 4.4 rC1 1- . _ 0 _c 0 0 to 4- 0 E 0 cu ...0 -0 Cr.5 L.1 L-1 L) rt.1 3-4 0 0 LI 0 4-4 0 a 44, 4-) c6,1 ra 1._ .44 4- r▪ a 0_ a) l' .5. ni >. • 4...11 O -0 0 U 0- a.) -o C c (13 Public Facilities - Improvements a) _c u -0 111 4— 'cl13 u tio 40 u 0 -D ,rt3 tur) 474 0 c ,r1J 4., 0 0 0 .1p41 4-) 4—^ 0 Lep 0 0 tr, -c 0. ,a) 40 E 0- ' -0 0 Q.J .0 4-4 -0 0 (13 LJ 0 0 0• L) to ..0 taa 0 0 0 0 f".2. 0 (2.J 0 141 kn E 0 Cti 141 0 40 141 E ion to an existing 1/1' 0 the renovation 0 141 .0 0 0 0, 4.4 4.4 0 0 fT3 04, 0 0 0 1. 0/1 a) cuE 0 ao 4- 141 0 111 0 0 E 0 0 'a) CY) 0 E -0 ra 0 0 141 0 ra C 4-4 4.4 0 0 1/1 0 44-4 0 4-, 0 0 0 ,111 -C H 411 0 cil:} 441 0 0 0 0. cU 0 _ 0 0 4.4 141 Public Health and Safety 141 0 0 0 0 , 44 (1.1 44 IT; 0 E 0 0 4-4 44 ra 44.4 4- 0 CU CU 0 0 rI3 +-11 u 44 0 u 0 GrO 0 0 (.9 0 C1.1, 7, 7, 0 CU 0 H 44, 0 0 1 1;1 E 4- 0 LI 0 >- ra 0 lv .0 ,01) 0 414 0 40 44 re, 0 0. 0 440-0 0 0 44 co z 7ar 0 c: 4.4 0.. tro O J c) z 70* 0 c 0 0. fD o cu Goal Name C 0 47,' a. fa, ceol 1' 0 ro ra 0 4-4 0 50 , o Ta 0 ILO ao 0 ..i0, .47, a as 0. z -- ... ii bi ra Ta .4 o w 0 0G 0 01 L.11 L2 0 re) All COUNTY Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (ex06/30/201W HAWAII CO Consolidated Plan Projects AP -35 Project — 91.220(d) Introduction For the 2015 CDBG and HOME allocation there were a tot& of 8 CDBG and 6 HOME projects that were selected, It consisted of 9 housing prjecb,4pub|icfacJih/projectsand1healthandsafety project. The 9 housing projects ranged from self-help housing, owner -occupied rehabilitation, construction of elderly rental units, renovation of elderly and disabled apartments, micro -housing unit. for tbe chronic homeless to tenant based rental assstance. The 4 puhhc facilities were made up of foundation and site work for the construction of an adult clay care fadty,construction of a certified kitchen in an emergency shelter, renovation of a domestic abuse shelter and plannng and ste work for a micro -housing project for the chronic honieess. The 1 heatth and safety project was to acquire a Wiftfland Brush Truck for the Pahoa Fire Station. The County completed aSubstantial Amendment toits 2015Action Plan onMarch 18,JO16for its 2OI5CD8Gand HOME Funds, Ths amendment included the project cancellation of Habitat for Humanity Workforce Housing - Land Acquisition and Construction, Kamakoa Nui MutuaUSdf'HeUp Housing Land Acquisition and the West Hawaii Micro -Unit Housing Planning, Site improvements and [onstruction. The funding for these projects were reprogrammed to the Hilo Drag Strip Accessibility Compliance Project, Residential Emergency Repair Program, Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter Renovations, Hilo Adult Day Center Construction Project, Mohou|iHeights Senior Housing and Tenant -Based Rental Assistance. Projects # Project Name 1 Hale Ulu Hoi / &!1AparAmeots- Rehabilitation & Upgrade of Existing Facilities 3 Mohou|iHeights Senior Neighborhood Pbase 1- Affordable Rentals For Seniors 4 I Tenant Based Rental Assstance 7 Hilo Adult Day Care Center - Site Improvements & Construction 8 West Hawaii Emergency Shelter - Certified Kitchen Construction 10 BHC15-PahoaFire Station 'VVi|d}andBrush Truck Ac�uisition BHC15 - Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter - Shelter Renovations 14 BHC15 - Residential Emergency Repair Program 15 i CDBG Administration, Planning and Fair Housing 16 OHCD Administration 17 Kumakua Mututal Self -Help Housing Phase 11- Construction of Affordable Hornes Table 57 — Project Information Descrbe the reasons for aIIocaton priorties and any obstacles to addnessingunderearved needs Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: zsm*-01zrhxpo6/ao2mm> HAWAIA COUNTY 143 AP -38 Project Summ Summary Inform cu 0 i CL W Q 0 CDQ lCJ Q' NI PY) C7 u.P1 �+rV Yi9 PV trr- x ¢:a 4- 0 0 4' HOME funds V 0 j' 4-4 0 0 S^^'� 4' 0 1 vi v L' co F c� s +J L z 0 Q 7 Q 0 4 CU Cn E 0 QJ al.r 0 C PCS cao0 PC} QJ _ v E 2 L iron bed room/one ity meeting space, levelopment of an indoor co 0 U 0 PCS il. 4' PTS 0 0 to 0 0 0 ta|s For Seniors Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Phase Project Name ro 0 cc 1)0 ra 0 t14 0 als Supported 1.7 c71 a Needs Addressed 0 ro 0., 0 4.n 0 LL 1J Ni • — 4-, 3 0 3: 0 >- 4-, = E 71:2 VD O L-Pri ra E i.) 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LI) a 4-^ Cr 1....1 0) 10 -0 0 I— co 441 CDBG funds wil 0 (0 44, 0.) (73 0.. C. 1'13 _C 1J (.7 73 0 013 0 0 4 - CU E cu 0. E 4.4 0 E 4.4 -o (13 0) C.11 ari „+-„, 0) 0 Lt HAWAII COUNTY Consolidated Plan 41 2.xp. 06/30/2018) a) a) > E t,' a tlY C 0 : a) Z > • a) 0 = • taz .._ tri Cu ^ 0 s_ C -0 00 4-. al E EE ai o co z c.) L.. -o 00 Its • aL I CA LLA C ai ID = ra o L.. I—I .i _ a '4- CL O ra a.J _ t -J 0no 0 5 ,--1 0 Lel 1..n >- cu 41--, u 4.. 0 C C t/C1 0 al :›* .0 0 10 a _c CU U u f-- Lira w 0. 44 0 fI3 764 E 0 f 4- 0 44 --- CU W 0. C .4 -0 c CU c = 0 5 O.u - (U C W 1=E g 4- 4- ti; 4- 4-' O 47- E • 1 tun All COUNTY Consolidated Plan -0117 (exp, 06/30/2018) z 0 0 3 2Ecl \ ƒ I / z 0 / Consolidated Plan AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of ow -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The County does not allocate funds based on geographic areas, The CDBG and HOME funds are allocated through a request for proposal (RFP) process which rank and rates project for program eligibility, need and meeting the County's priorities and objectives of the Consolidated Plan, Geographic Distribution' Target Area Percentage of Funds County of Hawaii 100 Table 58 - Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Not applicable as the County does not allocate' funds based on geographic areas, Discussion Consolidated Plan OMB Control Na' 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/201811 HAWAII COUNTY 153 Affordable Housing AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g) introduction One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless Non -Homeless Special -Needs Total Table 59 - One Year Goats for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One�rG�|s�rt�0�m�r�H����� Supported Rent& Assistance The Praducton of New Unts Rehab of ExistinUnits Acquisition of Existing Units Total Table 60 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion For the 2015 CDBG and HOME allocation there were a total of 8 CDBG and 6 HOME projectsthat were selected |Lconsisted of9housing projects, 4public facility projects and1hea|thandsafety project, The 9 housing precjsrangedkonnseff-helpbousmg,ouvner'uccupiednehabiRLa6on, construction of elderly rental units, renovation of elderly and disabled apartments, micro -housing units for the chronic horneless to tenant based rental assistance, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No' 25maoz1r(exp aa/3o/oz18y HAWAII COUNTY 154 f(1' 01(1111 101A'11, AP -60 Public Housing 91.220(h) Introduction Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public, housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority rnanages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan* Discussion Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 250641117 )(R. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 155 AP -65 Home|�������y����^�1��� ~t���-�91.220(i) - and Special ' Needs~'~~r Introduction The County's Consolidated Plan includes the HUD's "Performance Measures KAodei" The Model sets Objectives, Outcomes, Activities, Indicators, and Output for"the next five years. Please see the attached Homeless Performance Measures Model Chart for the County's Homeless objectives. Chronic Homelessness :sa priority of this administration and through the administration's efforts the West HavvarlChronic Homelessness ntervention and Rehabitation Project (CHRP} and the East Hawai Homeless Coalition was established, These new forums now brng the various County Departments to the tabe to develop collaborations between oca! government, nonprofit, and service providers. The County plans to acquire and install 32 rnicre-hnusingunits, in West Hawaii, to provide long- term transitional housing far the chronic homeless. omg'te'nntnsmsitiona|houdngforthechnonicbonne|ess. The County's Office of Housng and Cornrnunity Development (OHCD) will be communicating with vendors who will be retrofitting and delivering 40' x 8' shipping containers that wIi be converted into 4micro-housing units. In addition to provdng sh&ter, the OHCD will be working with the various service providers and West Hawaii Chronic Homelessness Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CH|RP)parLicipentstuprou|dethennanagc'mentuftheshteln addition to coordinating the needed heaith care servces for these cIients The County also plans to work with the Child and Family Service to renovate the Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter, The project proposes to enlarge and remodel the kitchen, create an interior private office space, replace flooring, replace the playground equipment to incdudeasafety fall surface and repair woad railings, Incidents of domestic violence have increased substantially in the past three years, There has been a corresponding increase in the number of community members seeking services at the Kona Domestic Violence Shelter. With the increased usage at the shedter, the facility requires more frequent maintenance, a larger kitchen' to accommodate the victim's needs, and private space for the staff to meet with victims The|ong-te/mgoa),fortheshe|ter,istoprepane1hevicUrnfmrye;f-sufhcizmcyand independence, Once the victims of domestic violence and their children are safe, transitioning them to permanent safe housing and providing ancl hniking them 10 various services to accornplish thiis becornes the main focus, In Fiscal Year 2014 the Shelter served 97 unduphcated families comprised of 95 wornen, 2men and G8children. Describe the jurisdictions oneyeargoa|sandactionsforredudngendendiRg homelessness including Reaching out to horneless persons(especia||yunshe|tgredpersuna)andassess|ng their individual needs Hope Services Hawaii, nc. provides outreach services 10 assist the homeIes persons. They actually drive to the beaches or areas that the unsheltered homeless stay to deliver hygiene products and advise them of the support services tbat are avaHable to tbem Hope Services Hawai' 1, nc. aso advises the homeless persons to come in so that the can discuss their case management and provide them with Consolidated Plan HAWAII COUNTY OMB cmptm/wm 2506-0117 (exp 06/30 /201 156 � shelter. Hope Services Hawai, Inc. also provides meals for the homeless 2nd transportation to appointments. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The County has a plan to iddress the ernergency shelter, transitonaI housing and permanent housing needs of homeless persons in West Hawali, Recently, the County cornpleted the West Rawai'i Emergency Shelter in KailuaKona, Hawail The shelter has 31 rooms available for homeless persons every night and it is filled to capacity every night. In December, 2014 the County completed construction of 24 transitional housing units and 72 permanent housing units in the Na Kahua Hale 0 Ulu Willi project in Kailua-Kona, Hawari, The County plans to acquire and install 32 micro -housing units, in WesHawaii, to provide long- term transitional housing for the chronic homeless, The County's Office of Housing and Cornrnunity Development (OFICD) will be communicating with vendors who will be retrofitting and delivering 40' x 8' shipping contafners that will be converted into 4 micro -housing units, in addition to providing shelter, the OHCD will be working with the various service providers and West Hawaii Chronic Homelessness Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) participants to provide the management of the site in addition to coordinating the needed health care services for these clients Helping homeless persons (especiaUy chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanerlt housing and independent living, induding shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and faniilies who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again The County's plan is to transition homeless persons from the West Hawari Emergency Shelter to the Ulu Wini transition& housing and then to the permanent rental units in Ulu Wini or other permanent housing units in West Hawai'. The rental units provide Section 8 project -based vouchers which will assist with rental subsidies, which is another program the Office of Housing and Community Development administers. The goal is to prevent these individuals and families from becoming homeless again by providing them with case management, counseling and employment and life skills tnsiming. This allows for person& growth, family stability and job opportunities Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facUities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, Consolidated Plan OM3 Cotrol No 2506-0117 (exp e6/30/2018) HAWAIl COUNTY 157 employment, education, or youth needs The County does not have a formal policy for individuals being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems ofcare. These indvduaIs would normaHy faH under the State's jurkdction and we as a County woffld foUow the State's poIcy. However, under the County's Tenant Based Renta Assistance (TBRA) p/mgram, preference is given to applicants who are homeless, victims mfdomestic violence, aged -out foster care youths and families living in a transitional housing program. Discussion In respect to persons who are not homeess but have other specia needs, the County is parti&y funding, Phase U, of an elderly rental p'ecLthatobeimgdeve|opedbyHawvaii|dandCormrnun\ty Development Corporation (HV[D[),with HOME funds. The Mohoui Neighborhood Heights Senior Housing P'ectvviUbea1IDmnite|dedyrenta|project|acated in Hilo, Hawaii. Phase 1 of the project consisting mfG0units, began |nApril, 2Q12and was completed inMarch, Z814. Phase 11 of the project will consist of 30 units and is scheduled to begin in January, 2016 and completion in January, 2017. The County is providing nutritional and transportation services to the residents. Hawaii lsland ,Adult Care, Inc. (HIAC) is working with HCDC to relocate their program ansite of the project. The HIAC would provide an adult day care program to the residents, as well as to other seniors in the community. The H|ACprogram would further the health of the seniors by keeping them engaged, physjcaly and rnentally involved, and in the presence of trained personnel that can respond to their needs, The HIAC provides an adult day care program where elders attend for the day, they have dignity, spend time with peers in activities af interest and are a pari of the community. In the past, the County has provided CDBG funds for the planning, design, site and infrastructure improvements for the HIAC project. In 2015, CDBG funds w be provided for foundation and site irnprovernents Vertical construction of the facilfty is scheduled to start in January, 2016 and completion in December, 2016. Consolidated Plan OMB Control mm250s0z17(exp 06/30/2a18) HAWAII' COUNTY 158 v/ 2 1000I, 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 Ilandlords 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 participants 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 expediting development of affordable housing projects. *Continue to maintain 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. *Provide resource information at co unity development planning meetings that are representative of Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018 HAWAII COUNTY 159 atrsk population housing needs, *ContinLe to arnend and/or strearnhne the Genera plan and use reguabons and process. Continue to support appIicatons for and to encourage funding agencies to approve startup and capacity building grants. *Continue to review and update the County building code and reconr endeci the elin-bnation or modiflcation of onerous codes that do not affect health and safety. [iscussuon: The bottorn line is that it is very expensive to build homes affordable for very Iow and cw••incorne families xnHmwaB. The strengths of the affordable housing delivery system in the County is derived from the many different entities striving toward one common goal; to provide for more affordable housing in Hawaii. State, FederaU and County agencies, private non -profits, private social service providers, private lenders and private for-profit developers are doing their part to respond to the urgency of the housing s|tma.txon in Hawaii. New programs are continually being established to form tax incentives, low-interest interim financing, bond financing, rental subsidies and other creative development techniques to provide affordable housing. Despite all of these efforts the availability of affordable housing will no developed unless niassive arnounts of funding is avaahIe, Consolidated Plan OMB ControNo' asmoazrr(exp 05/30/2 018) HAWAil COUNTY 160 AP -85 Other Actions _91,220(k) Introduction: Listed below are the actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -level families, develop institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and private housing and socia servce agencies. Actions planned toaddress obstaclesto meeting underserved needs One of the obstacles to meeting underserved needs is the production of affordable housing. The major obstacles are the lack cf financia resources and the lack of infrastructure. The County hopes to leverage other sources of funds (i.e. USDA, State, County and private) by providing federal funds to subskiize the cost of housing. Another obstacle is the cost burden that the extremely -low and very -low income househalds have to endure for housing In the County The County hopes to continue funding the Tenant Based Rental Assistance program (TBRA) with HOME funds to assist these extremely -low and very -low income households with rental assistance so that they pay less than 30% of their income to housing costs. Another obstacte is the lack of reritat units, throughout the County, for extremeIyIow and very - ow income households, The Ccunty plans to work with management agencies and educate IandOords about the Section 8 Voucher program and the TBRA program, Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The County of Hawaii plans to foster and maintain affordable housing for County residentsby investing CDBG and HOME funds in nnultiple housing projects during the 2015 Program Year. High priority affordable housing program strategies will include Rental Rehabilitation, New Construction of Rental Units for Special Needs people, Homeowner Repair, Acquisition of affordable units for the chronic homeless, Construction of for -sale affordable houses, renovation to a domestic abuse shelter, kitchen renovations to an emergency shelter and foundation and site improvements for a special needs facility. Actions planned to reduce tead-based paint hazards Hawail County has two programs that consider the hazards of lead hased paint poisoning, poisoning. One, the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP), requires that lead based paint risk assessments be conducted for bornes huilt before 1978. If a dwelling is determined to have ead, mitigation measures are taken to address the lead that is present When the lead based paint concerns are corrected, the unit becomes available for lead free safe occupancy, thereby, increasing access to housing without LBP hazards Through the RERP, the County expects to test approximately 10 homes during 2015, The other is the County's Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program which prohibits rental subsidy for any unit that is bui)t before 1978 if there is a family member under the age of 6 and the unit contains Consolidated Plan OMB ControNo, 2soa-0zz,(exp 06/3 2018) HAWAll COUNTY 161 peeling paint Other actions/plains to be undertaken to reduce lead-based paint hazards mclude; * Distribute pa phlets to applicants of the RIERP notifying them of potential lead-based paint hazards; and Conduct Cearance testing en hornes that was found to have ead under the RERP Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level fa lilies According to the 2010 Census, 18'396 of the peopke in Hawaii County are below the poverty levelThis above the State's poverty level of 11,2% and thus is mainly due to the high unemployment rate in the County. The County plans to continue administering the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program TBRA) that targets the extremey-ow and veryIow incorne households. This would limit the households frorn paying more than 30% of their incorne to bousing costs' Another prograrii the County would like to administer is the National Housing Trust fund (NHTF) that targets the extremey-Iow and very-|ovvinconmehouseholds, The Nationat Housing Trust Fund can be used to acquire, construct cr rehabilitate rental housing and rent to extremeyow and very -ow income households. In rural areas the NHTE law considers households with income below poverty line as very -low income, By administering the NHTF it will help the County reduce the number of poverty -level families, In addition, the County is administering the Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program which require aone-stop shop. The one-stop concept alows a client to access various services from a central location, which includes self sufficiency and financial literacy programs' The mandatory partners in the one-stop shop are WIA programs, Native American programs, migrant and seasonal farm worker prograrns veteran emp|mymemtprogram, adult education, welfore'to-vvork, senior community service employment programs, vocational rehabilitation services for the blind programs, Hawaii Community College and HUD ernployrnent and training programs, Actions planned to develop institutional structure The County wil contiriue to participate in: CD8G/HOMEDuarteMvCuordinato/sMeetngsm/hich coordinates state-wide activities and performance measures; the State-wide Continuum of Care group which meets every other rnonth to collaborate on homeless issues; the Inter4\gencyCound| on Homelessness which meets every other month to enable better access to mainstream programs and to end chronic homelessness; HOME State Recipient Group which meets periodically to coordinate HOME program and p'ects quarterly rneeting with Fair Housing Officers from the State and ather counties and State-wide Housing Directors which meets monthy to collaborate on housing issues, Consolidated Plan OMB Control wcEzsoa-0zz7(ewp.ma/30/zom> HAWAII COUNTY 162 NUM Actions planned to enhance coordination between public arid private housing and social service agencies The County will do the following to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies: • Expand an email list to notify interested citizens and organizations of upcoming events. • Include video conferencing in its citizen participation activities Discussion: Consolidated Plan OM Control Na 2506 011.17 exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 163 Program Specific Requirements AP -90 Progr8Specific Requirements 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: Community Development Block Grant Progrm(0]BG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(I)(1) Projects panned wthi afl CDE3G funds expected to be available during the year are identfied Jn the Projects TabIe. The following identifies program income that is avaiIabe for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been r ceived before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee"s strategic plan 0 3. The amount of surpftis funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4 The amount of any grant funds returrie,d to the line of credit for whchthe panned use has not been ncluded in a prior statement or plan 0 5. The arnount of income from float -funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1, The amount of urgent need activities 0 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that wUI be used for activities that bemefitpersonsmt|owandnmodemteincmrne. Overall Benefit -Aconsecutive pericd of one, two or thre,e years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of Iow and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Plan OMB Control No, 2506 0117 e 06/3 HAWAII COUNTY 164 HOME Irwestment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(I)(2) 1. A description of other forr :s of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: The County of Hawaii does not use any o her fa soinvestrnent except those Isted in Section 92.205, 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture oHOMEfunds wvhem used for hornebuyer actMtes as required in 92254, is as foIlows On Homebuyer activities the County of Hawaii will recapture the total annount of HOME funds expended for a project vvhen the recipient fails to comply with the terms of its agreement with the County, or refuses to accept conditions imposed by the County, HHEDC, or HUD; when the recipient sells or otherwise transfers any real or personal property purchased or constructed with the HOME funds wthin the applicahle period of affordabity; and when the recpient ceases tc use the property constructed, rehabilitated and/or renovated with HOME funds for the applicable period of affordabiity, folowing the issuance of fin& payment for the projectbythe[oumty. 3 A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensur .s the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24CFR S2.IS4(a)(4)are asfo0owo: The County of Hawaii adheres to the recapture provisions and recoups the entire amount of the HOME investment from the homebuyer, if the house does not continue to be the principal residence of the hornebuyers famfly for the entire period of affordability. 4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by muItifamiy housing that is rehabihtated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(4 are as follows: The County of Hawaii has never used HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds and has no intention of using HOME funds for this purpose in the future Consolidated Plan HAWAII1COUNTY 165 OMB Control No. zsomezzrxp 06/30/2018) Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(5) 1. Distribution of Funds a Describe the eligibility requirenients for recipents of HTF funds (as defined in 24 CFR § 93.2). Please refer to ection V - "Eligible Recipients" of the attached HTF A ocation Plan. b. Describe the jurisdiction's application requirements for eligible recipients to apply for HTF funds. Please refer to Section VII - "Application and Award Process" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan. c, Describe the selection criteria that the jurisdiction will use to select applications submitted by eligible recipients. Please refer to Section VIII - "Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF- Allocation Plan. d. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on geographic distribution, which is a description of the geographic areas of the State (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) in which it will direct assistance during the ensuing program year, The County of Hawaii does not allocate 'investments geographically. The County utilized a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to allocate HTF funds, However, preference will be given to applicants who will develop affordable rental housing in areas located near to employment, schools, shopping, medical facilities and public transportation to support selfisufficiency. e, Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the applicant's ability to obligate HTF funds and undertake eligible activities in a timely manner. Please refer to Section VIII - "Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan f. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the extent to which rents for units in the rental project are affordable to extremely low-income families. Consolidated Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 166 Please refer to Section IV - "Eligible Activities and Expenses"' of the attached HTF Allocation Plan. E. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the financial feasibility of the project beyond the required 30 -year period. Please refer to Section VIII - "Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan. h. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the merits of the application in meeting the priority housing needs of the jurisdiction (such as housing that is accessible to transit or employment centers, housing that includes green building and sustainable development features, or housing that serves special needs populations) Please refer to Section VIII] - "Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan. i. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the location of existing affordable housing. Preference for the HTF program will be given to applicants who will develop rental housing in areas located near employment, schools, shopping, medical services and public transportation to support self- sufficiency. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the extent to which the application makes use of non-federal funding sources. Please refer to Section VIII - "'Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan, 2. Does the jurisdiction's application require the applicant to include a description of the eligible activities to be conducted with HTF funds? Yes 3. Does the jurisdiction's application require that each eligible recipient certify that housing units assisted with HTF funds will comply with HTF requirements? Consolidated Plan OMB Control Na 2506-0117 lexp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 167 Yes 4, Perfarmance Goals and Benchmarks. The jursdicton has met the requfrement to provde for performance goals, consistent with the jurisdiction's goals established under 24 CFR 91,215(b)(2), by nctudng HTF in ts housng goals in the housing tbIe on the SP -45 Go&s and AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives screens, Yes 5, Rehabilitation Standards. The jurisdiction must establish rehabilitation standards for all HTF-asisted housing rehabilitation activties that set forth the requirements that the housing must rneet upori project completion, The jurisdiction's description of ts standards rnust be in sufficient detaU to determine the required rehabilitation work including methods and matenals The standards may refer to applicable codes or they may establish requirements that exceed the minimum requirements oE the codes. The jurisdrction must attach its rehabihtation standards beow. If the jurisdiction vviN nmLuseHTFfundsforthenehabU;tationufhousiog,enter"N/A". In addition, the rehabilitation standards must address each of the following, health and safety;major systems; lead-based paont;acmass[bHity; disaster mitigation (where relevant); state and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements; Uniform Physical Condition Standards; and Capital Needs Assessments (if applicable), N/A, The County will no utilize HTIF for rehabilitation. 6. Resale arRecapture Guidelines. Beow, the juriscflction must enter (or attach) a description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HTF funds when used to assist first-time homebuyers. f the jurisdiction wiU not use HTF funds to assist first-time hcmebuyers, enter 'N/A". N/A. The County will not utilize HTF for homeownership activities, 7. HTF Affordable Homeownership Limits. if the jurisdiction ntends to use HTF funds for homebuyer assistance and does not use the HTF affordable homeownership limits for the area provided by HUD, it must determine 95 percent of the median area purchase price and set forth the information in accordance with §93,305 If the jurisdiction wiH not use HTF funds to assist first-dnnehornebuyecs, enter "N/A". N/A. The County will not utilize HTF for homeownership activities. Consolidated Plan OMB ammwwm'2smoozzr(exp ma/3o/ou8) HAWAII COUNTY 168 8. Limited Beneficiaries or Preferences. Describe how the jurisdiction will limit the beneficiaries or give preferences to a particular segment of the extremely low- or very low-income population to serve unmet needs identified in Its consolidated plan or annual action plan If the jurisdiction will not limit the beneficiaries or give preferences to a particular segment of the extremely low- or very low-income population, enter "N/A," Any limitation or preference must not violate nondiscrimination requirements in § 93.350, and the jurisdiction must not limit or give preferences to students. The jurisdiction may permit rental housing owners to limit tenants or give a preference in accordance with § 93,303 only if such limitation or preference is described in the action plan. N/A 9. Refinancing of Existing Debt. Enter or attach the jurisdiction's refinancing guidelines below. The guidelines describe the conditions under which the jurisdiction will refinance existing rental housing project debt. The jurisdiction's refinancing guidelines must, at minimum, demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing. If the jurisdiction will not refinance existing debt, enter "N/A." N/A The County will not utilize HIT for the refinancing of existing debt, Discussion: Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 25O6O117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 169 Attachments Consolidated Plan OMB Control No 2506.0117 (exp 06/30/2018) HAWAII COUNTY 170 'a, App 00 vi4 44 -44 ...4 D :I. ...4 ,..0 6.4 r.o4 .('iS9 IMAIMI3 MINI 41(111)1ItIS 20 20 100 low/moderate income households X 1 X assisted with ongoing monthly subsidres 0 (1 30 aftbrdable elderly rental milts (600 X X unit years of affordability) Rehabiluate 36 affordable rental units fin special needs households (540 unit years I of afordabilsw) 5 st 25 training ,sesslons of which 50% or the X X panremants become homeowners, 25% rake steps to Improve purchasing ability, & 25% decline to purchase 10 0 38 horneownership/thr-sale affordable X X I units (760 unit years of affordability) constructed I 1 ma as Meet timeliness requirements in 11ttia nta ma ma ma accordance regulatrons n (03) SIN imoddo urui e (mi) tutstion juNou 4.1 CO 10WtteulePrIS n (z) &Imo:plumy I (0 rilmmssaozov W 44 = 0 FE'* 411 0-4 *--1 k"!"! let. 0 0 ci E 'E" e. 5 ,—, (-1 o ›, a- . r E OZ/610Z _ 61/8i OZ,--. - - - PROBLEM/NEED ACTIVITY OUTPUT ot 45 *AT hoitage i tiff ordable rental units Provide Tenant Based Goal 20 20 20 for lowilmoderate income Rental Assistance Funded households Undentary Completed Shortage of affordable rental units Construct new or Goal 0 0 0 rehabilitate affordable Funded rental units Underway Completed Shortage of atrordable rental units Construct new or Goa 1 0 for low-income elderly and special rehabilitate affordable Funded heeds households rental units for elderly Underway andlor special needs Completed households weed for education and counseling Provide homebuyer Goal 5 3 for potential homebuyers education and counseling Funded Linder -way Completed --liortage of aftbrdable for -sale Construct affordable for- Gaal 10 10 8 cursing sale housing Funded Underway 1 Completed .ack of financial resources for Rehabilitate homes of low- Goal 111 10 10 low-lmoderate- income /moderate -income Funded households pursuing homeowners that address Underway homeownership health and safew Completed i Appropnate, efficient, and Provide effective program Goal ma Ina ma effective use of funds admtnistration Funded Underway Completed Appropnate, efficient, and Conduct Housing Study to Goal 0 1 1 U effeeiive use of funds measure progress and needs Funded of housing market Underway Completed 1 1 I.) a paj 1agTh r I L:4 = I = 0 = 0 = < = < = 2015-19CP 1 OBJECTIVE 0 0 UO.11.1.113 111,11'' cle:09,S (03) A.'imni„todd0 u033 (II( )itistiou (42) Spliquutellsnis (z) slim(1e (1) iciwyssaa3v z 0 OZ/610Z 61/8101 81/LIOZ 91/S 101 apo .C.," 0 1 cp. tti 00 ao 0 01) 00 0 01 40 0- 0- 0 Ce 0 0 0 rn rn, 1 X 0 0 0, Eo reel ne 1 0; -0 o rJ0 u 0 0 1, 4/ 1111111 ) ( ) ( aNN NA ! - / . . / .. . � � ..� .. lawstresources 1 3 training sessions for staff l n'a Fifa which will increase knowledge 0 1 studies to determine n?a n a progress in removing barriers and new barriers o c ; .. I c o � hlig rights and resources disseminate FF1 Funded information to Underway 100% of Balls Completed referred to County FH Officer FH 8 Lack of community awareness Attend FH training Goal of housing rights and resources Funded Underway Completed FH 9 Lack of coordinated, long= conduct an analysis J Goal range FH plan of impediments to Funded identify- barriers to Underway FH Completed aNN NA 0 dh (IS) tooa!,ku3 ht!An at( ' pi's m (03) kHunpoddo (mai (II .)fluisn ) 1 luaaa(I HM 1 No safe place to sleep for Construct homeless Goal 0 1 0 1 0 j 0 -1 1 new shelter will create 32 X X unsheltered homeless shelter in West Funded homeless beds Hawaii Underway Completed HM 2 No safe place to sleep for Rehabilitate a Goal 0 1 0 0 0 I 1 renovated shelter will benefit X X victims of domestic violence homeless shelter for Funded 740 households and provide victims of domestic Underway victims of domestic violence with I Completed violence overnight shelter HM 3 ' Inability 10 obtain federal conduct a point in 1 Goal 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 5 studies to determine the Ma Ma nia n/a funding due to incomplete data time count Funded number of homeless persons Underway Completed 1 Ikr, (C) SillEtIgurnsnS 0 L) E-4 (z) Spuqvpony C (1) kMM!ssa3aV E—. 7, r4 44 g C4 C io 7-, f;t OZ/6[OZ 61/810Z 81/LIOZ Li/910Z 9USIOZ -... 06( E-4 •—, .) 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CC Ley --; 0.., Mt' ',1. - Z:Z en ',C• , .... .,. . • , „ „ .... --e. --, C.,,1 r',1 r c rff 4 ter, —0 en ,0 71I- C7,41 7r C,* eq ,4,0 .00 Other races of two or more Avai a4 11),Crr;,r, 1,,110,111111 ,11,111 A,,h 111110 Appendix :shone and Co Notices, and Approv 10 iva 1)1,,IP Needs Consultations and Comments: Feedback, :from the surveys distributed and input on needs from the public hearings are summarized below:: Housing: • Affordable rental housing • Affordable for -sale housing • Affordable housing for persons with special needs • Affordable and appropriate housing fir persons with mental illness • Affordable housing for persons with developmental and physical disabilities • Elderly housing • Service worker housing (West Uawaii) • Self -Help housing • Home -financing options for low-income families • Rehabilitation loans Homeless: • Emergency shelter (West Hawai'i) • Transitional housing for victims of domestic violence • Transitional housing for families Self-esteem and life planning training Parent education programs • Decrease in housing barriers • Appropriate support services to retain housing • Homeless prevention (rental deposit, rental assistance • Improved methods of data collection • Partnerships, established to end homelessness Community Development: • Vocational job training • Homebuyer counseling • Employment development centers • Community centers • Senior centers • Youth centers • Public safety facilities • Rural healthcare facilities • Fire stations, equipment and rescue/emergency medical coverage • Enhanced solid waste management facilities • Development of new park sites • Enhancement of existing park sites • Removal of Architectural Barriers • Infrastructure to adhere to County building code • Off-site infrastructure 2010-14 CP Final 107 On-site infrastructure Funding for soft costs Transportation vehicles Neighborhood center for educational purposes 2,000-14CP Final 108 4, PUBLIC NOTICE ON PUBLIC MEETINGS and. REQUEST ...FOR PROPOSALS for COUNTY OF HAWAII 2014 COM UNITY. DEVELOPMENT .BLOCK GRANT (CDBIG), PROGRAM and, 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CP) The County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) is currently planning for its 2014 Consolidated/Action Plan process for the aforementioned program. In addition, the County of Hawaii will begin preparing fir its 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Program Year with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving federal IJ Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance plan for the housing and related needs of low- and moderate - income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe, and sanitary housing in a suitable living environment. The County's CP describes the needs, priorities, and funding plans. The CT covers a five (5) year period and is required to be submitted to HUD in order fbr the County to receive its annual CDBG grant and the State to receive its annual HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant. As required by federal regulations, the County will hold a series of pUblic hearings and has selected the 'following locations and times in an effort to encourage comments and views from persons of very low and moderate income. PAHALA PUBLIC IIEARING Date: October 14, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Pahala Conununity Center KONAPtJBUIC,HEARING Date: October 15, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m.. Place: West Hawaii Civic Center. Mayors Conference Room, 2nd Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, HI.L0 PUBLIC HEARING Date: October 18, 2013: Time: 10:00 a.m.. Place: 1990 Kino'ole Street Existing Housing Conference Room. 20i0-14 CP halal 109 PAHA PUBLIC IIEARING October 14, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Pahoa Con _unity Center HONOK„A`A PUBLIC HEARING October 15, 2013 3:00 p.m.., Hon.oka' a, Gym/MPR. Room. The purpose of the public hearings is to hear views and comments from citizens on housing and community development needs and the past performance of the U. S. Departinent of Housing and Urhan Development's (HUD's) CDBG Program„ Input will assist the County in establishing the priorities and goals for the 2015-2019 grants secured by the HUD. The County encourages its citizens, especially persons of low and moderate income, minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities, to attend the public hearings and share their comments and views„ Persons requiring special needs .e., sign language or bilingual interpreters) may call the OHCD at WIT 961-8379 at least seven (7) days prior to the hearings so arrangements may be made to accommodate them. Citizens who are unable to attend these hearings may submit or fax (808/961- 8685) testimony pertaining to their housing and community development needs by October 18, 2013 to Stephen J. Arnett, Housing Administrator, Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. After the public hearing, OHCD staff will be available to discuss the procedures and guidelines for applying for the County's 2014 CDBG program. O1 -ICD staff will provide technical assistance to groups/agencies requesting assistance in developing proposals„ 2014 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS The County's five-year 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan (CP) describes the County's housing and community development needs, funding plans, priorities and objectives, and includes the County's Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG Program funds. The County of ifawain i is, therefore, seeking eligible applicants to submit project proposals to be included in its 2014 Annual Action Plan to HUD. The County expects to receive approximately 82,500,000 for its CDBG Program. In order to receive federal funding all applicants will be required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and he actively registered with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to applying for CDBG funding. The applicant will have to submit proof that they have a DUNS number and are actively registered in the CCR system with their project proposal packet. Project proposals submitted to the 011CD must comply with the program criteria, meet eligibility requirements, program objectives, and be consistent with the County's priorities and objectives as contained in the County's 2010-2014 CP. All original project proposals and two (2) copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. on January 09, 2014, by the OHCD, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Ilawaii 96720-2456 or 011C1) Kona Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations beginning October 18,2013, Monday through 2010-14 CP Falai! 110 Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Proposal forms will also be mailed, upon request, after October 18, 2013. OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Hilo Armory 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, ,HawaCi 96720 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT West Hawai'i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone: 323-4305 In addition, copies of the County's current CP; Citizen Participation Plan and past perforrnance of CDBG funds are also available at the Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai'i. A brief description ofthe CDBG Program is as follows: Community Development Block Grant Program: Title I of the 1 -lousing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public 1„„,aw 93-383) created the CDBG Program, which became effective January 1, 1974. Under the CDBG Program, a community is able to develop a flexible, locally designed comprehensive community development strategy in order to address the program's primary objective: ",..development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income." Under the CDBG program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible public agencies, private non-profit organizations, and Conununity Based Development Organizations (CBDO), (non-profit organization) for the following activities provided that these activities either 1) principally benefit low and moderate income families, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs having a particular urgency. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of CDBG Program Funds: Acquisition of real property., Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, ,rehabilitation or installation of public facilities. Provision of public services, provided it is a new service or a quantifiable increase in, a service now being provided and does not. • Disposition of real property. • Clearance, demolition and removal of buildings and impro V elilents. Interim assistance to immedi- ately arrest deterioration and alleviate emergency conditions. • Urban renewal completion. • Relocation payments, • Loss of rental income incurred in holding housing units for displacees. Removal of material and archi- 2010-14 CP Final 111 exceed 15% of the County's allocation. Payment of the non-federal share in connection with other federal programs undertaken as part of the development program. Assist privately owned utilities., Code enforcement in deteriorated areas expected, together with public improvements and services, to arrest the area's decline. HOME ProRram: tectural barriers restricting mobility of elderly and disabled persons. Historic preservation. Assistance to sub -recipients to carry out activities listed. Renovation of closed school buildings. Micro enterprise assistance. Planning activities. Rehabilitation of privately. owned buildmg. and low income public housing. The HOME Program was created under Title 11 (the HOME Investment Partnership Act) of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The purpose of the HOME Program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affOrdable housing for very low and low-income persons. Under the HOME Program, equity investments, interest-bearing and non-interest bearing loans or advances, deferred payment loans, grants, may be used by eligible public agencies, private non-profit organizations, developers, owners, community housing development organizations or other private organizations are eligible to utilize HOME funds for the following activities. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of HOME Prograrn Funds: * * Development hard costs defined as the actual cost of constructing or rehabilitating housing. Acquisition costs, Related soft costs defined as other reasonable and necessary costs incurred and associated with the financing or development (or both) of new construction, rehabilitation or acquisition of housing assisted with HOME funds. Relocation costs. Cost related to tenant -based rental assistance. Applicants applying for HOME funding are required to match for every $1.00 of federal HOME funds expended for the project with at least $.25 of eligible matching funds. The State ofHawaii is required to submit its 2014 Action Plan to HUD for the HOME program. The HOME program funds will be allocated on a three year rotation basis beginning with Hawai'i County followed by Kauai County and Maui County. Hawaii County anticipates receiving its next allocation of HOME program funds in 2015. The designated County will receive the entire allocation of HOME funding, less 2.5% of the allowable administrative funding which will be retained by the State's Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Co oration (HHFDC) to cover program administrative 2010-14 CP Final 112 expenses Approximately $75,000). The designated County anticipates it will receive approximately $2,925„000.00 for the HOME Program. OFFICE OF HOUSING AND CO COUNTY OF 111/A„W,IVI2I. By: Stephen J. Arnett Housing .Administrator William P. Kenai., Mayor. County of Hawai`i (Elawal'i Tribune -Herald: Oct. 7, 2013) (West Hawaii Today: Oct. 7, 2013) 2010.-14 CP Final 113 EJNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF UAWAPI CONSOLIDATED PLAN .NEEDS SURVEY FOR HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PART. L. ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION 1) Organization Name. Address: Phone: Fax: Person completing this form: 2) Is your organization incorporated: Yes 3) Is your organization a: (Check all that apply) 5• 01(c)(3) Non -Profit n Trade or Professional Organization n O• ther (Please Specify): E-mail: Date: No Government Advocacy Group 4) n Hawai`i Resident 5) What is your organization's geographic area? (choose one) Ilawai`i Statewide Specific Cornmunitics, Please specify: 6) 'What is your organization's primary putpose or function? (('hoose one) [ Services provider Advocacy group Homeless shelter provider Ylornel ess service provider For-profit business Other, Please speci fy: 7) hat is your organization's primary Neighborhood residents Homeless persons Persons with disabilities Persons, with AIMS Mobility impaired • Chronically mentally 111 Developmentally disabled E Other, please specify: 2010-14 CP Ftual Neighborhood association. Trade association Nonprofit housing developer For-profit housing developer. constituency? (Check all that apply) P1 Homeowners Elderly population Low-income persons (<80% of MF1) Very low income persons (<-50% of MEI) Veterans Renters Public Housing residents 11 4 PART II. GENERAL PRIORITIES 'Based on the constituency your organization serves; please indicate what you believe is the relative priority for each broad type of housing, 'homelessness, and community developrnent need by checking the appropriate box.. Indicate whether that category of need is, in your opinion, 1) Highest 'Relative Need compared to all the others, 2) Above Average Relative Need compared to others, 3) about Average Relative Need compared to all others, 4) Below Average Need compared to all others, or 5) the Lowest Relative Need compared to all others. Also, if you have any data or additional information which supports your ranking which you would, like us to consider, please enclose it with your response to this survey. Needs Category Rental, Housing Homeowner Housing (2) Special Needs Housing (Non- Homeless) Elderly Persons with AIDS Persons with Disabilities Homelessness Homeless Individuals Homeless Families (4) Community Development ,Economic Development Public Facilities Infrastnicture Public Services Neighborhood Planning 2010-14 CP Final Highest Above Average Below Lowest Relali v e Average R elati ve Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need ri 11 5 PART 111 SPECIFIC PRIORITIES In this section, the County is looking for more detailed input regarding specific needs and priorities as they relate to the general categories identified in Part of this survey. If you feel that you or your organization is unable or unqualified to give an informed opinion on the relative needs within any of these more specific categories, just check off the box at the top of the survey table marked "I,Jnable to Judge Relative Needs". Based on the constituency your organization serves, please indicate what you believe is the relative priority for each specific need by checking the appropriate box. Indicate whether that type of need is, in your opinion, I) Elighest Relative Need compared to all others, 2) Above Average Relative Need compared to all others, 3) about Average Relative Need compared to all others, 4) Below Average Need compared to all others, or 5) the Lowest Relative Need compared to all others, Rental Housing Needs by 1lousehoid Type Unable to Judje.Relative 'Needs Renter ifousing by Household Type ..Highest Above Z;elative Average Need Need Non -Elderly I -person households Small Families (2-4 persons) Large Families (5+persons) Elderly (1 or 2 person households) Other renters (e.g. unrentcd 2+ person households) Average Below Relative Need Lil Rental Housing Needs by Income Level Unable to Judge Relative Needs Renter Housing by Annual Highest Above Average Household Income Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Extremely low income Very low income Low income Moderate income Middle income Upper income 2010-14 CP Fffial 11€ LI Lowest Average Relative. Need Need L E. Below Lowest Average Relative Need Need 11 Li A .11,111111111M1 C Homeowner Housing Needs by Household Type Li Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeowner 'Housing By Type. Highest Relative Need First-time Homebuyers (all) Elderly Homeowners Families (2+ related persons) Non -Elderly (I -person household) Other homeowners (unrelated 2+ person households) Above Average. Average Relative 'Need Need elow Average Need Homeowner !lousing Needs by Income Level Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeowner Housing By Annual Household Income Extremely low income Very low income Low income Moderate income Middle income Upper income Elighest RelatiVe Need Special Unable to Judge Relative Needs Special Needs Housing By Sub - Population Type Elderly (all) Frail Elderly Developmentally Disable Physically Disable Chronic Substance Abuse Seriously entally 111 Dually Diagnosed (Substance Abuse & Mentally 111) Veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Youth (<18 yrs. Old) Victims of Domestic Violence 2010-14 CP Final Above Average Average Relative Need Need Needs Housing (Non -Homeless) Highest Above Relative Average Need Need Average Relative Need Lowest Relative N eed ri Below Lowest Average Relative. Need Need. 11 LI LI Below Average Need LI P Lowest Relative Need E 117 El Homeless Needs by Population and Sub -Po ) dation Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeless Population and Highest Sub -Population Type Relative Need (1) General Population Individuals Families with Children (2) Specific Sub -Populations Elderly (all) Frail Elderly Developmentally Disabled Physically Disabled Chronic Substance Abuse Seriously Mentally 111 Dually Diagnosed (Substance Abuse & Mentally 111) Veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Youth (<:18 yrs. Old) Victims of Domestic Violence Above Average Below Lowest. Average Relative Average Relative Need. Need Need. Need. Unmet Needs of the Horneless by Type of Need Unable to Judge Relative Needs ype of Unmet Homeless Needs (1) Shelter & Housing Emergency Shelter Transitional ousing Permanent Housing 2 Supportive Services Job Training Case Management Childcare Substance Abuse Treatment Mental Health Care 'lousing Search & Placement Life Skills Training 0-14 CP Final 1 1 iighest Above Average Below Lowest Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need 11 8 110 Community Developmcnl Needs: Economic Development Unable to Judge Relative Needs Economic Development tmerciaVlndustrial Acquisition Rehabilitation/New Construction. Direct Financial. Assistance usiness Loans) Brownfield's .Remediation (Clean up of Contaminated Sites) Micro -Enterprise Assistance Business Technical ,Assistance Highest Above Relative Average Need Need. Average, Mative Need Below Lowest Average Relative Need Need Community Development Needs: Public Facilities 11 Unable to Judge Relative Needs ..Public Facilities Neighborhood Facilities Parks/Recreational Facilities Health Facilities Parking Facilities Youth Centers Child Care Centers Senior Centers Historic Preservation (Non -Residential Buildings) Highest Relative Need Li 1[1 LI L Above Average Below Average Relative Average Need Need. Need L Community Development Needs: Infrastructure ti Unable to Judge Relative Needs Infrastructure Water/Sewer Improvements Solid Waste Disposal Flood Drain Improvements Infrastructure for Econ. Development Street Improvements Sidewalk Improvements Removal of Architectural Barriers 2000-14 CP Final Highest Relative Need Above Average Below Average Relative .Average Need. Need Need Lowest Relative Need 119 LI Lowest Relative Need LI LI Community Development Needs: Public Services Unable to Judge Relative Needs Public Services Highest Above Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need H..andieapped Services. "Franspor-tation Services Substance Abuse Services Employment Services, Health Services .Mental Health Services Crime Awareness Legal Services. Youth Services Child Care Services Senior Services, Below 1,,owest Average Relative Need Need E D ri LI LI Community Development Needs: Neighborhood Planning Unable to Judge Relative Needs Neighborhood Planning Highest Relative Need Neighborhood Planning Fair Housing Activities. CHDO/(Community Development Corporation) Operating Assistance. 2010-14 CP Fmal Above .Average Below Lowest Average Relative Average Relative Need Need. Need. Need Return Survey to: Office of Housing & Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive Hawaii 96720 Or emaiJ. to ohcdcdbs @co.hawaii_hi.us 12 ,0 1,111 .. "� ffillhorlyph 1(1111 vuuii/llUlllllll�� r rcmGuuuu �7/////////r'r� Appe• n Mo " tori lUllllllfill!21C,„,;,, 4!@ i.,.,rohl,1l� This section describes the standards and procedures by which the County uses to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of its CP. The intent is to ensure the long-terrn compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including the comprehensive planning requirements. Upon approval of the CDBG and HOME program funds, the County of Hawaii meets with each recipient. During this meeting, the County explains the contents of the agreement and all of the requirements for the specific project. The County has developed various checklists (bid, construction, labor standards, acquisition, etc.) that are distributed to each recipient. The checklist indicates the process and the documentation requirements. The checklist also requires that the County approve agreements, documents, notices, etc. prior to its use or execution. This ensures that the documents meet the federal requirements of the program. Recipients are required to submit all executed and completed documents to the County for its tiles. Recipients are also subject to audits and monitoring visits by auditors and HUI), This is an ongoing process. The County works with the recipient through every step of the project. Training and technical assistance is done immediately if errors or non-compliance are found. For projects involved with facility rehabilitation or construction, the County conducts site visits to verify work progress, to conduct labor interviews, and verify project progress payments. In addition, the agreement executed between the County and recipient requires the recipient to submit monthly status reports to the County. This ongoing monitoring process is preferred to the usual monitoring and audit of projects during the middle or at the completion of the project. This system enables the County to work with the recipients through every step of the project implementation. The process ensures compliance prior to executing any actions, instead of reviewing files after the fact. For the HOME Investment Partnership Program, the County is responsible for monitoring the County of Hawaii HOME Projects. The County provides technical assistance and monitoring during project development and implementation, as well as during the appropriate period of aftbrdability. The County maintains documentation of its project monitoring for review by the State during their monitoring of the County's HOME Program. 9/% r%iailll/lllllllllllr,;', 0 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION P1 AN A Plan Im Citizen Input and Involvement in the Community Development Block Grant, tIOME ,investment Partnership, National I.:lousing Trust Programs with the U.S. De )artniient of ,Ijousing and 1„Irba,n Development and the State of I,Iawaii.14ousing and, Finance and F..)evelopment. Corporation, County of Hawai'i Office of Ilousing and Community e1ojcnl 50 Wailuku Drive lido, i 96720 Telephone: (808) 961-8379 Approved: January 13, 1995 Amended., May 6, 1998 Amended: Decem,.ber 15, 2009 Amended: May 15, 2015 Amended: May 15, 2018 TABLE coNTENTs 1. IKERODEICTFION II. IENCO"U"RACItiATINT. OF CITIZEN PARTICEPATION A. Public 'Notices B. Public "Hearings/Meetings C. Public C.ornitrient Period. 111.'FECFINICAL ASSISITANCE I.V. Pt IBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION V. COMPLAINTS OR GRIEVANCES VI. SCEEETILIt.E VII. CRITERIA. FOR AIVIENDMEN7I 1 0 (I.INS01,11/- TEE) PLAN EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 - Public Notice regarding the Public I learing l'xhibit 2 Public Notice regarding the Availability of tile. Draft Consolidated/Action Plan 12,xhihit 3 - Public Notice announcing the Availability of t le final ('onsolidated/Action Plan Exhibit 4 Public Notice regarding the availability of the 1.)raft Consolidated Annual Performance A.ssessment. Report Exhibit 5 — Application.. Schedule of the Cons Tifidated/A.ction.. Plan. Exhibit 6 Public 'Notice regarding program Amencm....--. ,'1,,,y,1111111)1iir INTRODUCTION The U Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (( DBG) Program, established by Congress through the Housing and C'ommunity Development Act of 1974, as amended, The County of Hawaii is a direct recipient of CDBG funds from HUD, The purpose of the CDBG Program is to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities, principally for persons °flow and moderate incotne. The County has received CDBG funds from 1976 to the present. In order for the County to receive its annual CDBG grant and in an effort to coordinate and condense the planning and application aspects of the CDBG Program, HUD in 1995 replaced the past CDBG application process with a single plan submission called the Consolidated Plan, The County's Consolidated Plan also serves as an information resource for the State of Hawaii's Consolidated Plan, submission and application for funding under HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and National Housing Trust Fund (HTE) programs. The Consolidated Plan is a single plan which will describe the County's needs, priorities, ftmding plans, proposed projects and certify conipliance with CDBG Program requirements, The Consolidated Plan covers a five (5) year period. In addition, the County's Consolidated Plan also includes the County's HOME and HTE Projects for information purposes. In addition, Section 104 (a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, requires that the County certify and now adopt as part of the Consolidated Plan process a detailed citizen participation plan which, shall contain the following: 1. Provides for and encourages citizens participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any substantial amendments to the Plan and past performances report of CDBG/HOME/WIT activities, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of extremely -low, low and moderate income, residents of slum and blighted areas, low and moderate income neighborhoods, minorities and non- English Speaking persons and persons with disabilities in which CDBG/HOME/HTE funds are proposed to be used; 2 Encourages the consultation with public housing authorities with ernphasis for participation of residents of the public and to assist housing developments in developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan as well as to obtain views on housing and community development needs and non -housing development needs; Provides citizens, units of local government and other interested parties on the amount of funds available, range of eligible activities, plans to minimize displacement and the amount of CDBG/HOME/HTF funds that will benefit very low and moderate income persons; 4. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to public meetings, information, and availability of the Consolidated/Action Plan, substantial amendments and performance records relating, to the grantee's proposed use of funds and actual use of the funds; 5. Provides for technical assistance to groups, representative of persons of extremely -low, low and moderate income that requests such assistance in developing proposals and questions related to housing and community development needs, proposed activities, and program performance; 6. Provides public notices for public hearings to obtain citizens' views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the Consolidated/Action Plan process, including at least the development of needs, priorities, goals and the review of proposed activities, and the review of program performance. Hearings shall be held after adequate notice and times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries and with accommodations for the disabled; 7. Provides for a timely written answer to ‘vritten complaints and grievances, within fifteen (15) working days, where practicable; Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate. a. Person with special needs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in hearings (e.g.„, large print, taped materials, sign language, interpreter, or translator for non-Englishspeaking participants, at least seven (7) clays prior to the public hearings). This Citizen Participation Plan describes how the County will comply with the above requirements to keep the public informed of CDBG/HOME/HTE programs, projects, and activities and provide the opportunity for public input. All citizens, including the elderly, minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of low and moderate income, and members of the business community, civic groups, community associations, public agencies, and ethnic -cultural groups, are encouraged to give input to the CDBG/HOME/HTE Programs. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Citizens will be encouraged to be involved in all stages of the Consolidated/Action Plan Process. Citizens may submit their views and priorities by calling, faxing, and writing or speaking directly to staff of the Office of Housing and Community Development at: 1) public hearings, 2) public meetings, 3) during public comment periods, and/or 4) at any time during the year. Citizens will be informed of such opportunities for input through public notices. IR? Public Notices Public notices •••••••••' website to: ear in newspaper(s) of general circulation and the County 1) Announce the location & purpose of the public hearings, amount of federal assistance, range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG/IMME/IITF funds, including the estimated amount that will benefit persons of extremely -low, low- and moderate income and availability of CDBG/110ME/HTF proposals to the public; 2) Announce the participation in the development of the Consolidated/Action Plan and any substantial amendments to the Consolidated/Action Plan; 3) Announce the availability of the Citizen Participation PLan for public review and comment; 4) Announce the availability of •the draft :7.: :•..solidated/Action Plan or public review and comment; 5) Announce the meeting of the Count r H sing Agency/Finance Cornmittee; 6) Announce the meeting of the Hawai" i County Council; 7) Announce the availability of the final Consolidated/Action Nan; and 8) Announce the availability of the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. Public hearing notices will also state that the 011CD will provide bilingual opportunities to persons or groups who speak and/or read a primary language other than English upon request by the person or group. In addition, the 011CD will provide services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired, large print and taped materials upon request by the person or group. The public hearings will be held at a location that is accessible to persons with disabilities and at a time and location convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries. The public hearings may be conducted via video conferencing. Citizen or groups are requested to call at 1 - st a week prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. Public iIearins/Meetings Public hearing(s) will be held to hear citizens' housing and community development needs, comments on the progress of past CDBG/HOME/HTE projects, Consolidated/Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan, and to explain the Consolidated/Action Plan Process. A public meeting will be held by the Hawaii County Housing Agency (HCH A) and or Finance Committee (FC) for the purpose of approving and submitting the Consolidated/Action Plan for which the Office of Housing and Community Development is recommending CDBG/HOME/IITF funding through its annual Action Plan. Following the action of the EICHA/EC, a public meeting of the Hawaii County Council will be held to authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the County's Consolidated Plan and/or its Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These public meetings shall be held in Hilo at the Hawaii County Council room, unless otherwise announced. A public notice will be published and meeting agendas will be posted at the Hawaii County Council room at least seven (7) days prior to the public meetings. These public meetings are open to the public. Interested persons will have an opportunity to submit data, views or arguments in writing as well as provide oral testimony on the proposed CDBG/HOME/HTE activities. Any comments or views expressed at the public meeting will be considered for relevance and incorporated or attached into the Consolidated/Action Plan, and/or Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). C. Public Comment Period In addition to the opportunity to present comments at public hearings and public meetings, citizens will have the opportunity to comment on: 1) the draft Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan and/or Action Plan prior to its submittal to the FICHA/FC and County ( ouncil, and 2) the proposed CAPER Reports prior to its submittal to HUD. Public comment periods shall not be less than 30 days for the draft Consolidated Plan and any substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan; not less than one week for the final Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan; and 15 days for CAPER Reports. M. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance will be provided by the staff of the Office of Ilousing and Community Development (OHCD) to any groups of persons requesting assistance in developing CDBG/HOME/HTF project proposals. OHCD staff will also be available to answer questions and to provide assistance during the public hearings and/or meetings. Iv. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION In order to provide opportunities for citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to participate in the Consolidated/Action Plan Process, the County will publish public notices to notify all interested parties on the various stages of the Consolidated/Action Plan, In addition, a summary of the draft Consolidated/Action Plan will also he published and available for comment. CDBG/HOME/IITF proposal forms and Federal guidelines covering eligible activities will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:3() p.rn., except holidays. Office of Housing and Community Development (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive 1 -filo, 1Jawaii 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 Office of Housing and Community Development (West Hawaii Civic Center) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kallua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 Phone: 323-4305 The draft/proposed and final Consolidated Plan as well as the Action Plans will also be available on the County of Hawaii Housing WebSite for review. V. COMPLAINTS OR GRIEVANCES Citizens may submit complaints or grievances regarding the Consolidated/Action Plan process by writing to the Office of Housing and Community Development. The Office will make every reasonable attempt to provide a written response to any written complaint or grievance within 15 working days of its receipt. All comments and/or opinions received will be considered for relevance when preparing the final Consolidated/Action Plan, any amendments to the Plan, or performance reports. A summary of comments will be attached to the final Consolidated/Action Plan, amendments to the Plan, or performance reports, VL SCHEDULE Exhibit 5 is a sample schedule for the Consolidated/Action Plan which reflects the foregoing provisions. VII. CRITERIA FOR AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN The County will determine the necessity to amend its approved Consolidated/Action Plan whenever it is presented with the following decisions: Makes a change in its allocation priorities or changes its method of distribution of funds; 2. Carries out a new activity not previously described in the approved Action Plan; or Changes the purpose, scope,location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The County will determine whether a change or amendment is substantial in nature as it relates to changes in purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The County's basis for a substantial change will hinder on whether the activity continues to assist the original beneficiaries. Should the County determine that an amendment is substantial in nature, then a public notice will be published fbr thirty (30) days to receive comments on the substantial amendinent before the amendment is implemented. Subsequently, if an amendment is not substantial in nature then a public notice will be published for a two (2) week comment period to inform citizens of the County's amendment(s) to the plan. In situations where there is a surplus of CDBG/HOME/HIF funds which will be transferred to existing approved project(s) to offset project deficits, the County will not publish a public notice to announce these transfer of funds. In cases of emergencies and/or in situations as declared by the Mayor, or in his absence his authorized representative, to be of particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate hazard or threat to the health and welfare of the public which is a direct result 'from flooding, tidal wave (tsunami), earthquake, or other natural causes, the County will utilize its unencumbered CDBG funds for eligible CDBG/110ME/HIT activities as determined by the OHCD, to alleviate these threatening conditions. Due to the immediate urgency of these situations, the County will at a later date publish a public notice to inform its citizens of the actual expenditure of these CDBG funds. In all case scenarios above, the County will submit a matrix description of its amendment(s) to HUD on its proposed changes, EXHIBIT 1 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE CN PUBLIC MEETINGS And REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS For COUNTY OF RAWAI'I's COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) AND NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (HTF) PROGRAMS The County of Hawarht Office of Housing. and. Community Nevdbapriefht (JVIIRD:1, will ho1d. a series oil. public hedrings on. the aforementiosed programs. A redpired by federal regulations, the County. has selected. the locaticnb and times in.. an effort to encourage, comments and, views from.. persons of very low— and. moderate aincomea The hollowing selected locations huvie been. identified in. the current U.S. Census as low- and moderate income areas:. PUNA PUBLIC HEAPING HILO PUBLIC HEARING Date: Monday, Month, Day, Year We Month, Day., Year Time:: a.m./p.m. Time: : a„m.tp.m. ....._ ....,_ Place: Pshoa Neighborhood Center 1990 Kinoole Street Existing' Rousing Conference Room HAMAEVA PVELICKDARING Date: Thursday., Month, Day, Year Time: Placb: Roncka'a Gym. NOVA PUBLIC HEARIVU Wednesday, Month, Day„ Year Time:111 Pahala Community Center The purpose cf. the, public hearings is. to hear views and comments frbm citizens on. hbusind andi, community development seeds and the past performance of U.S. DbpartmenM., of Rousing and. Urban Develbpmcnt (END) Community Development. Block Grant. (CDBC), HOME Investmemt, Partnership PHONE) and. National Housind Trust Irl funds. flIT.PEI). In addition, the OECD w111 entertain dcmmehts with respect to the currently approved. .1212. Plan. (CP1..„ Citizens Participation. Plan, a12 1d. sugdestions or possible. projects that comply and. meet with. t:: he priorities and. strategies. in tbe CP section. of its Consblidbbed Plan psocess. The Connty encourages its citizens, especiblly persons cif extremely —lbw, lbw. and moderate income, minor:It:Les and. noneRnglish speakingpersonsa as well as persons with. disabilities, to attend the publics hearimd and share their comments and. views. Persons requiring special. needs: (i.e., sign language, bilingual interpreters, :Large, print and. taped. material) may call thb OECD at ViTT 961-8379 at lesst 7 days prior to the, hearings so 3.5.53:12)171.11512111121 '12.5 may. be made 12:0 accommcdste them_ Citizens who will b1212 unable. to attend these®. hearings may 51.11912121 .:12... written testimony or. fax testimony 19001225121212)1 9, to their housing. and commdnity development needs, or comments to the Consolidbted Plan. by (Day, Month, Year), to Hbusing Admlnistratoza Office ot Hbubind and. Community' Development. (01912 0), 120 Mailuku Drive,. Hilo, 19400' 1296720, After the public hecrindo the OHEE staff will. be avarlabla to discuss the procedures and guidelines for applying for. the Caucty's (Year) caBG, HOME and HIE programs. The OCD staff will. provide technrcal. assistance to arodps requesting' assistance in, developing proposals. CDG/HOMEIHTF PROJECT PROPOSALS FORMS.. Tha CT deenmmes the County7s housinq and. community development needs, funding plans and strategies agd the County's. Arrdal actian plan. fox the CDE307, HOME. and HTF PD5gram funde. The Caunty of Hwaii is, therefore, seekana project prapodals for. Lts (Year) Annual ActIon plan. for its CP to submit to the UUS. Department of Housing. and. Urban Development (FUEL The County' expects to receive approximateIy ($. Amount) for. its EUBG. Program, ($ Amount) for the HOME Program, and ($ Amount) fox the, HTF progremly Project proposals submitted. to the OHED must couTdy with. the program criteria, meet eligibil]ty requirements, program objectives, and be consisLH' with. te County's Priorities and strategies as contained. In the. County's current Consalidatcd Plan. Anorginal project preposal and two (2) copies must be received. by 4:30 pm. on Dayi. Month, Year, by the CHOP, 50 WaiUnku DriVe, H110, Hawail, 96720-2456. 11b proposal forms and. federal guad..iges; covering the eligible activities will he avellable at the aubtir heaxdngs and. at. the following. locations beginnina (Month, Day, Year), Monday through Friday,. 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on. holideys. Proposal forms will also be mailed, upon. request, after (Month, Day, Year). OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY' DEVELOPMENT1(DHEE0 (Hilo Or 50 Wailaku Drive Hilo, l2 i11 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CCHODO 74-5044 Ana. Keohakaiole Highway KailueeKana, Hawal7l. 96740 Phone: 329-4305 Ir . addition, aapies of thb County's aurrent CansolidatediAction. Plan, Citizen. Participation Plan. and past performance of COBG, 00(12' and ETF funds are also avallable at the both locations. The fo1lowdx2g is a. brief' summary to, the Oiticen Particrpation Plan, 11,212 ed. HT.E. programs. Citizen:Participation. Plan: The. Countyis proposing to amendits currently approved. Citizen. Partpation. Plan. which. describes anA. outlines. the 222 plan. 1,; encourage and inform. all Its citizens, especially persons of very low. and low income, includlng minorities andnon-English speaking persons, as. well as persons with visual or hearing impairments, to participate i,..nthe development of the 0; ::Ly' Consolidated Plan The amendment includes. the HDME Investment Partnershlps and National Flousdng Trust prcgxamso stipciates the Co.nty's requirements an the, use of federal 11111111.11,.. 114 funds daring an emargency situation an1. corrects and. cLararies other clemacal and technical aspects of the Citizen. Participation Plan. Tha proposed amendments are required and necessary to comply. with. the, federal program rules and regolaa.iorm The Hewhi'l County HohsIng Agency and.. or F.lo.)rusce Comnattee and Hhwai)1 County ::it will be acting on the: amended Citixbn Participation. Plan. during thb approval of the County's Abtion Plan, for its (year) Consolidated Plan - Community Development Bleck Grant Program: Title 1 of the Housing and Carrandity Developmabt. Att of 1974 (Public. Law 93- .183) created the CEBU Program., which became ettectave January 1, 1974. Undom tho C.DBG Prograrl„ a commanity is able to develop <1 flexible, locally designed. comprehensive, community. devsdopmedt strategy in, order to adgress the program's primary objective: ". „ Osvelopmabt mf viable urban.. commbnities, by providing' decent housing and sugtable enNtronments and. expanding economic opportunities; principally forpersons of. low and modsorhte income_" Iri. general, grant or lnan assistance under the. CDBG Program may be used for t1e. following. activities provided. thht thsse activities eithbr 1) principally benefit to and moderate -income famillesg 2) aid in. rho prevention of liminatioi . of slums and blight, or' 3) meet other community development needs having as particular'. argency. Rangp of Eligible Aotivities for the use of CDBG Program funds: * Abqugsation on. real * Disposition. of real property. property. * Acqbisitiori„ constmhotiong * Clearhhos, demo1ition. reconstruction, rehabilitatioJ1. and removal of building. or installatiov. of pablic and improvements. facilities. * Provision. of public services providbd it is a. haw service. CT a gcantifible, incteese in. a service non,. being pmovided and does not exceed. 13% ot the County's allocation. * Payment ot the nonefederal share in. connection. with of.her federal programs undertaken. as' part of the development program.. * Assist privatelyownbd utilities, * Code enforcement deteriorated aTeas, together with pnbdic imptssememts and. services, to arrest thb aies's decline * Rehsbilitation of ptivstely owned buildings and. low incomapublic housing. * Interim assistance to deterioration and alleviate emergency conditions, • Urbanrenewal completion_ * Relocation. payments. * Loss of rsntal income. incurred inholding housing units for di 717.1 * Remdvol of material ang amcditegtomal barriers restricting' mobilityof elderly' and disabled. persons. * Historic. preservation_ * Assistance to suilbs. reciophebts to carry out activities listed * Renovation. of closed school buildings. * Micro In Assistsdge, • Planning. activities, HONE Program: The HOME Pr, gm was( created under 1i 1: II (the, HOME investment Partnerships Act) of( the. National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The purpcse of the HOME program is to expand. the supply of dca(sfe...7.1:), safe, sanitary and. atfordElble hdusing for verylow and low. income persons. Runge of Eligible Activities for the use of HOME. Program Ln L: • Develcpment hard costs defined as ihe actual cost of constructing or. rehabilitating he.ising... • Aeqtiab costs. • Related. soft. oests defined. as other reasonable and necessary costs incurred and associatedwith thn financing, or de.velopmen (dr. botha of new construction, rehabilitat.ion. or acdmisition of. housing assisted with HOME 1 • Relocatson costs. • Costs relatedto tenani -based rental assistance. Applicants applying. for HOME funding are required to match for. every' $1.00 of federal HOME funds expe.nded for the project with at least $.25 of eligible matching funds. National Housing Trust Fund: The National Housind Trust Fund. (HTF1 Program( is as new federally. funded program whimb was created by Section. 1131 of Title of the Housing and. Economic Recovery Act of. 2008. This prografl. is intended to be a loc.ally designed and. ad(mdnistered prbgram to increase. and. preserve the supply.. of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housingg with. primary. attenticb, to rebtal housing for extremely low—income households, including homeless families. The State of. Hawel'i Housing. Finance abd Deveropment Ir ••l (lIEFDC) anticipates receiving bpproxrmately $3,000,000 in. [[1[ in 2018. The. alloebtion is divided amongst the City and. County of Honolulu and. Counties and. rotated annbally between the nbighbor island countles. Hawaii County. is next in. the rotation to receive the HTF program funds in. 2018 of approximately $1,425,000. The County is targeting these funds solelyfor rental housing' activities serving households r' 11 incomes at er. below 30% of the area median income, HTF funds cai. be used,. for the newcenstruction or acquisition and/or rehabilitation, of rental housing' units affordable to extremely low nmr an ani. some operating costs for rental pmejesta. For additional program information, please view the OECD websife at www.hwail.gov/oftice-ofehousingi OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY Of HAWAI(I byb Housing Administrator Mayor County. of Hamaiii (Hawaii Tribune-lrald: (Month, Day, Year and. Month, Day, Year) (West. Hawaii Today: (Month, Day, Year and. Month, Day, Year) 111111111'(/ EXHIBIT 2 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF HAWAII CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) AND NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (HTF) PROGRAMS The. Office of Housing. end Commanity Development (0000) hes: developed and. published. its proposed, Consolidated/Action Pla0.. for. the 0 0 Department of Hocsin.g and Utban Development's (HUD) (Yea') CDSG.). HOME and IT'D Programs and Is providing affected citizens an opportunity to examine its contents and to submit comments on the proposed (Year) ConselidatediAation Plan_ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM The County of Hemaii has been. informod by HUD that the County's total (Year) C000 allocation. is ($ Amount). T01i County plans to utilize these funds for the following. projects: CD.21:3 Projects. Acdalsinion/Conatrection Ronovation & Restorailon Planning & Administration, $ .11 Total$ AmMY'n 1. Based on the proposed (Year) CEIB(1 projects, the 0.HC0 estimates that percent or ($ Amount) th (1 [0)3(1 grant funds will banafit low. and mndarata income persona: i13 accordance with. CDBb regulations. The. CDBC Project amount for the County of Hawaii's (Project) may change to accommodate the actual amount of. giant funds OT program. income received or if there are any cancelled project ) r Ineprogramming of CDSG funds. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM The State ot HaweAMi is required to submit its (Year) Action Plan to HUD for the (Year) HOME. Program- It is anticipated. that tho State wall continue to rotate the HOME fande among the throe neighbor island. counties) The County of Hawaii anticipates that it will receive approximately ( Amount) fox its (Year) 0±3)140 Program) To prepare for the (Year) Homo Program, the County requested, project proposals and. will submit the following projects to the Staee's Hoasing Finance and. Deveiopmont Corporation. for approval: County of Hawai'i's HOME 1,:6Fh51...tra.1.. Assistanp7.,2! Coouty olHawalu.i's HOME Assistance Administration HOME Administration The [U project amount for the County )1 Hawai"I's HOME Project(o) may change to accommodate the, actual amount of grant funds or program, inuome received or if there are any rancelled pro3ect(s) or reprogramming of HOME funds. NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (HTF) PROGRAM The State, of Havrai'l is required. to submit its (Year) Action Plan to HUD for the (Year) HIE. Program. It is anticipated that the State will continue' to divide, the HIE funamong the three neighbox island counties. The County of Hawaii anticipates that it will receive approximately ($ Amount) for its (Year) HTF Program. To prepare for the (Year) HTF Program., the, Gdunty requested pEcject proposals aui. will subffdt the following projects to the State's Hoasing Finance and Developm.ent Corphation for aijijpproval: ftriects County of Hama:La.'s HTF PROJECT County of HawaiCi's HTF PROJECT HIE Administraion. Amount The HTF project amount. for the County of IIFV Project(s) may change to accommodate the! actual.. amount. of grant funds or prograur. income received or if there are, any canzelled pr rHc7:- rrJ4i3rrning of RIF funds. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The proposed, (Year) Con,so.Lidated/Action„ Plan. will. be available for public, review. and comment. from. (Month, Day, Year), to (MOnth, Day, Year), at. the following locations, Monday through. Friday, 7:45 a.m... to 4:30 p.m., except on. holidays: OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY' DEVELOPMENT Kmcm (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive 771 1 Hawal'i 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE, OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalule Highway Kailua-Kona, Hamaimi 96740 Phone: 329-4305 Perstyren„ par.Lmularly those whm arb extrem.elyslisw„ low and moder.eete income, are enc.ours.ged to sub.r:d.t. their comments regarding. the activity or activities thsit are beimi. proposed. bn their area_ As required. by the HduAlng and. Co-:Tim:unity Development Act of 1974, :i Plan, to Msnimaze Displacement will. also he available for public. revlew at the above CHOC) locations. The 014.CD will consider any comments and views expressed by citizens on. the proposed (Year) Consolidated/Action Plan. sbd may modify the Plan, if deemed appropriate. Cltizebe who wis1 . to. comment on the: proposed plab must submit their commemts in. writing 1 ths« OHDT by (Month, Day, Year), in. order for the Hawal'i Ceunty }4o. .r Agency rru1 11ruiii ubty Council to consider them,. in their review of the final (Year) Consolidated/As:Lion. Plan_ The Hawaed Cbunty Hbusing Agency/Finance Commettee and, Hawali Cbunty Council will be: meeting on. (Month, Day, Year), and. (Month, Day, Year), respectivelys Office of Housing. and. Community Development County of Hawal'i By:Housing Administrator. Mayor County of HawaCi (Hawed's'. TribubeeHeralds (Month, Day, Year) (West Hawaid Today: (Mont11, Day, Year) EXHIBIT 3 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF HAWAII (Year) CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN FOR THE, COUNTY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROGRAM YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELCPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HO NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST PROGRAMS, The Hawai'i County Council has approved the County of Haw.aii (Year) Consoladated/Action Plan for the County's (Year) ConsolIddted Plan prbgram year with. the U.S. Departmont of Housing. and. Urban. Development (HUD) and havn adtharized the Mayor. to execute and. submit the (Year) Consolidated/Action. Plan to HUD for the CDBG, HOME and HTF programs. The, County' of( HOwoijiplans to utilize! its (Year) C.:11313, HOME and, HTF fundo for the fbllawIng projects: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM The County of Hawai i has beon informed by HUD that the County's total (Year) CDBG/HOME/HTF allocation is ($ Amount) The County plans to utilize these funds for the following.. projects: CDBG/HOME/HTE Projects - CDBG/HOME/HTF Project. CDP(SIHOMEIHTF Project Planming & Administration Total $ hr11°Llnh The CDBG/HME/HTF pTeject amounts for the projeot(s) may change to accommodate the actual amount of grant funds orprogram, inbomo received or if there are. any cancelled project(s) or reprogranning of CDBWHOMEIHTF funds. Basedonthe proposed (Year) aDBCprojects, the CHCD estimates that 1(10% percent of ($ Amount) in CDBG. grant funds will benefit low. and modxate incoie. persons in. accordance with CURG regulatibm.s. The HOME/HTE Project. amount for tho project(s) may chonpe to aocamlnodate the actual almount of gxont funds or program. income received orif here axe any. cancelledptoject(s) or reprogrammang of HOME funds. As, requited, by the Fir usixtg an.d. Community. Development Act of 1974, as amended, the. (Year) CohsoLidatedlAction. Plun. be available for. public roviow frwn (Month, Day) to (Aonth, Day, Year), :it the followdng locations, Montinay thxough Friday, 7:45. a.m... to 4:30 p.m.., embept on holldoys. OFFICE. OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD) Axmoryl 0 Wailukin Drive Hilo, Hdweldi 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUN= DE7ELOPE71N (OUTDO 24-5044 Ane Xeohokelole Highwey Kellse-Kene, Flawali 56740 Phone: 325-4505 The OHM() will maAl and or. electronically submit the, finial (Year) ConseliderediAction Plan to HUD, Honolulu Axee Cdf.fich. on May (Day, year), tn meet HUD's submittal deadline of May (Day, year). Office of Housing. and. Community Development County of flawal'i Biy Housing Administrator. Mayor County of Hawel(i (Hawalfl Tribune Herald: (Month, Day, Year) (West Haweivi Today: (Month, Day, Year) EXHIBIT 4 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SMALL CITIES PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) The County o82.' HaNzaiVi„ through. its Office of Housing. ab.d. Comnunity ODHOD),. nee developed its proposed. CAPE1 . for. ifs: (Year—Year) CUBAS/HOME/HTE progi.amlaig The purpose of the report. is to provide the US. Department of Housing and Urban .i7 OM) with information on the financial and. physical. deeelapmeht status of each CDBG —.assisted activity within the County. In, accordance with the Housing and CommunItny Development Act of 1974, as amended, the proposed rela:a7t. will be available for public: review ancl. comment fnam (Month, Day, Yeax), at the following locations: OFFICE, OEHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0111 8D) (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailaku Drive Hilo, Hawaiei 96720-2156 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMM471n. DEVELOPMENT (OHCD) 4-5044 Ane Meohpkalole Highway° Kailua-Kona, HawaieL 76740 Phone: 129-4305 Copies of the draft CAPER may also. he obtained by calling the °H7] at 0308) 961-6379 01 0898 323-4300 The °HOD will consider any written. ca:3ms,1.,,011....s and views expressegl, by. citizens on. the, Lr l• CAPER and. may modlfy the reports, if 1 is deemed. appropTiate., Citizens who wishto comment on the d0raft CAPER must submat their comments in. writing. to the OHOD, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, 1awaie1.. 96720-2456, or fax your (1111:1 4: 808/961-8685 7y 4:30 bum_ on (Month, Day, Year). OFFICE ON HOUSING 2217 COMMUNTTY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF HAWAIFI BY: 7005 INC ADMINISTRATOR MAYOR. COUNTY OF HAWAVI (Hawai'i Tribune. Herald: (Month, Day, Year) (Wes1 Hawaiei Today: (Month, Day, Year) DATE EXHIBIT 5 "SAMPLE" CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN AND CDBG/HOME/HTF APPLICATION SCHEDULE TASK (Month, Day, Year) Public hearing. to hear the. Housing. & Community. Development needs andexplain the application procedures, and Consolidated/Action. Plan process. (Month, Day, Year) Hilo: 1990 Kinooie St. Kona: Mayors Office Honoka'a: Honoka'a Gym, Pahoa: Neighborhood. Center, (Time, (Time, (Time, (Time, a.m./p.m.) a.m./p.m.) a.m./p.m.) a.m./p.m.) (Month, Day, Year) CDBG/HOME/HTF Project proposals due to the OHCD. (Month, Day, Year) OHCD to review., rank', and, select CDBGIHOME/HTF Projects for the County's Consolidated/Action Plan. to HUD. (Month, Day, Year OHCD to draft the County's proposed. Consolidated/Action Plan. (Month, Day, Year) Public notice appears in newspapers and. Countywebsite, announcing the availabilityof the. proposed Consolidated/Action Plan for public review and. comment. (Month., Day, Year) Comment period for the County's proposed Consolidated/Action Plan. (30 days required). (Month, Day, Year) Deadline to submit. documents for Hawai'l County Housing Agency/Finance Committee meeting.. (Month, Day, Year) Housing Agency/Finance Committee meeting to approve projects. (Month, Day, Year) Deadline to submit documents, for Hawai'i County Council. meeting. (Month, Day, Year) Council meetinito authorize Mayor to sign and submit the County's Consolidated/Action, Plan to HUD. (Month, Day, Year) Obtain. Mayor's signature. (Month, Day, Year) Public, Notice appears innewspapers and. County. website summarizing the final Consolidated/Action. Plan_ Month, Day, Year) Consolidated/Action Plan due. EXHIB T 6 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SMALL CITIES PROGRAMS The, Office of Housind and. Community Development (OHCD) has developed. and published. its draft. amendments to the Cbmmunity. Development. Block Giant (CDBGd, HOME Investment Partnership. (HOME) and. National Housing. Trust (HTE) programs, to afford affected citizens an opportunity to examine Its contents, andtosubmit comnents on the draft amendments. AMENDMENT TO (Consolidated Progr Year) Consolidated/Action an iii accordance with the. Cednty's approved Citizen Participation Plan, projects determined. to substantially change inpurpose, scope, location andbeneficiaries shall belisted. and. describe here. Should. the amendment be substantial in nature, then this notice will be published. for thirty (30) days to receive public. connera.s. Subsequently, if an amendment is not substantial in. nature then a. public notice will bepublished for a two (2) week comment period. to inform citizens of the County's amendrent(s) to the pian_ The draft amendments, will be available for public review andcomment. from (Month, Day,. Year) to (Month, Day, Year) at thefollowing lobatlohs, Monday through. Friday, 7:45 a.m- to 4:30 p,m., exdept cn holidays. OFFICE OE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT M01 0D1 (Hilo Aimry) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, HawaeOl 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' N1H<X0 74-5044 Ane Meohokelole 104ftaau Kallua-Kona, Hawal'i 96740 Phone: 32"9-4305 The OHCD will consider ahycomments and views expressed bycitizens on the draft amendments, and may modify. the amendments, if it deems appropriate. Citizens who wish. tocomment on, the draft amendments must submit their comments inwriting. to the. OHCD, or FAX your comments to 808/961-8665, by (Month, Day, Year),. Mayor County of Hawaii (Hawaii Tribune, Herald: (West Hawai'l Today: OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - COUNTY OF HAWAT'I (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) , , , laaaaaal uv/ a2/E,o,Jfi/// ' ,,u,;u,_.'vl a/lllr ,,;;;;;;Sfallllli �nlNL'^k u ./0////s nlNHllt;;%///////////%%/j//////��i���!!!!;;;;;;;;;;;;{iiaaii, 2011 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE COUNTY OF .HAWAPI Final: March 2012 BELT COLLINS"' Prepared by. Belt Collins awail LLC Prepared for Office of Housing and Community Development County of tfr HIGHLIGHTS This report brings together information about the availability of housing in Havvai`i County for persons or groups who are identified in state and federal lakvs as "protected classes." In Hawai`i, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of religion, color, race, ancestry/national origin, age, familial status, marital status, disability, 1111V infection, sex or sexual orientation. The major findings of the study can be summarized as responding to the following questions: is housing discrimination present on island? //so, what groups are affected? In what 1 situations does discrimination affect them? 1 -lousing discrimination still occurs. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission reports, on average, 80 housing complaints filed annually statewide. That figure is modest when compared to the 192,656 renter households statewide (22,825 on Hawai`i island) in 2010. The largest set of complaints involves people with a disability. Complaints involving persons with disabilities often involve -reasonable accommodation" changes needed so that the person can enjoy use of the housing unit as much as others do. Housing and social service professionals report that discrimination occurs more (Alen, and may affect Micronesians more often than others - but Micronesian immigrants are very unlikely to complain about mistreatment. Many property managers for low-income housing are aware of fair housing laws, and careful to follow them, Others in the private sector who rent housing may not be so well informed or scrupulous, Fair housing issues may arise in mortgage practices, if borrowers are steered to less favorable loans on the basis of race, language or disability. The extent of this practice in I lawai`i County has not yet been determined. is/air housing choice being sigiiificcinilv hmided on flail 'i islandby/actors other than or in addition to discrimination? Demand for secure, affordable housing is strong. The limited supply and the cost to build and maintain housing already makes rents high in comparison to U.S. Mainland areas. Incomes are lower, on average, in Hawai`i County than statewide, and the share of the population below the poverty level (14.4%) is higher than the statewide share. Recently, median rental prices have declined. The supply of housing vouchers for low-income families have not grown along with the population, and the supply of housing built for low-income tenants grows slowly. The County continues to maintain a waitlist for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, There is no firm evidence that economic pressures lead to Fair Housing abuse. However, when the supply of housing managed by professionals is full, vulnerable persons and families seeking BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Ham/el 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page i March 2012 1111111111 11 housing increasingly depend on landlords whose knowledge of the law is limited. (i'urrently, an estimated 24,825 households in Flawai`i County cam 50 percent of the County median household income or less; while only 2,555 units are listed in the inventory of managed affordable housing units. An additional 1,000 Section 8 vouchers are distributed by the county, but the wait list for Section 8 vouchers include more than 6,000 families. The large majority of low- and moderate - income 'households find housing elsewhere, and most probably deal with landlords with limited knowledge of Fair Housing. I.)o actions of the County 0/ Jia'i work to create or remove impediments 1, air housing choice? The County's Fair Housing staff works to remove impediments by educating housing professionals and the public at large at seminars and training sessions throughout the island. Presentations are made using interpreters to groups with limited English proficiency. The recent development and release of a video, available on a compact disk or through the Office of Housing and Community Development website, extends the educational efforts, The County staff provides information on Fair Housing to the general public and in response to requests on a daily basis. Changes in building codes and the proposed imposition of impact fees are likely to increase the cost of housing construction. However, the County Council can limit the cost of new workforce housing projects by granting qualified exemptions from fees and 'requirements. Is the County acting on the recommendations in earlier reports? Yes, recommendations in earlier reports have been put into practice. The County is spreading inthnnation about Fair Housing through its website, via video, and through daily assistance to tenants and landlords. Collaboration with Federal, State and County staff has helped to share knowledge of emerging Fair Housing issues. Are additional measures needed to counter barriers to fair housing choice? Continuing work to educate landlords and persons who suffer housing discrimination about. rights and responsibilities is appropriate. Due to changes in the housing market and the shift to Internet advertising of housing for rent or sale, additional actions are recommended: Review and respond systematically to Internet rental advertisements, in order to reach "Mom and Pop" landlords. (011CD and Legal Aid Society of Hawaii both review these. The recommendation is to do so continuously and to respond to advertisements by alerting lessors to Fair Housing training and laws.) Reach out to community associations to spread knowledge of Fair Housing regulations. (These are increasingly involved in the rental market after foreclosures.) BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page ii March 2012 Provide a help line with interpreters available at set times: Professionals in the housing industry recognize that advice and consultation on Fair Housing issues by the County staff help them understand the regulations and avoid violations. This effort can be enhanced if a separate help or advice telephone line is made available and publicized. If a help line is publicized in several languages and interpretation services are available in Spanish, Marshallese, and other languages, it will he possible to estimate and address the need for assistance in language -isolated groups.. To cover the cost of such a service, a statewide pilot project is suggested. Consider providing counseling and legal support for victims of predatory lending when it violates Fair Housing laws: The issue of fair housing in mortgage practices may wan -ant further attention. Housing counseling is available through the Ilawai`i HomeOwnership Center. While no complaints against lenders have been filed under Fair Housing rules, there is prima facie evidence that predatory lending may disproportionately affect minority groups. In other states, counseling services are supplemented by education and legal advice, funded by 111.11), for victims of predatory lending. A similar program in Flawai` i may be effective. The latter two recommendations are for co-ordinated action throughout Hawai‘i. The County of Flawai`i would likely be an advocate .1br, not the primary funder of, these programs. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page jij March 2012 CONTENTS 1 NTRX]DUCT{ON. 1.1 1.1 1,3 Approach _^_^,^_^__`_,__,__^^,,,',__.^,._^__^_,____________~._, \ 7] Population and Housing TIo0dg_—_--___—_—__—__—__--_--_--_-4 2.2 Uougng Foreclosures -----_----------_—_--__—_-----_--_.0 Ec0moDic and Techn.ological 'trends. . 2,4 Lucidcn.cen[Protected Classes: Persons __--___....... _--------_----11 2.5 Incidence of ..Protected Classes: Households._ . 15 3 HOUSING TRENDS 18 3.1 Housing Availability ________________._,.._._.,_,,,,,.^,,^,,,,.~,,^,.,^18 3,2 Cost of Housing for Sale or Ren _ ----__---..—.--.-..~........—....—.—.{g 3,3 4 5 COUNTY POLICY ISSUES. __---__.—_----_—_____--_...—_.^^......30 5.1 Ho\vui^i County Policies and Programs . 5,2 Ongoing Actions to Address Impediments 32 7 REFERENCES 41 APPENDIX: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO E -SURVEY 42 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedments to Fair Housng Choice Page iv March 2012 Figure 2-1: Figure 2-2: Figure 3-1: Figure 3-2 3-3: Figure 3-4: Table 2-1: Table 2-2: Table 2-3: Table 2-4: Table 2-5: Table 2-6: Table 2-7: Table 2-8: Table 2-9: Table 2-10: 'Fable 3-1: Table 3-2: Table 3-4: Table 3-5: Table 4-1: Table 5-1: Table 5-2: Table 6-1: FIGURES ANNUALIZED RATE OF INCREASE, POPULATION, HOUSING ANI) HOUSEI1OLDS,11AWAPI COUNTY, 1980 TO 2010 5 TOTAL WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMED, HAWAL I ISLAND UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICES 10 MULTIPLE LISTINGS SERVICE ANNUAL SAL,ES VOLUME AND MEDIAN PRICES, HAWAP1 COUNTY, 1997-2010. MEDIAN CONTRACT AND FAIR MARKET RENTS, AND AVERAGE ASKING RENT, 2004-2011, 21 MONTHLY PAYMENT AFFORDABLE FOR HOUSEHOLDS PLANNING T() RENT OR BUY HOUSING, 2011 24 VOLUME OF HOUSING SALES, BY PRICE RANGE, HAWAP I COUNTY, TABLES POPULATION AND HOLIS1NG, 1980-2010 _______. 4 AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2010 6 EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY, 2006-201() . 7 RACE AND LATINO/IIISPANIC7 STATUS, 2010. 17 LINGUISTIC IS()E,ATION, 2006-2010 SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE BEHAVIORA1..„,, 'RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, 2010. 13 14. REPORTED AIDS CASES, 15 1101.,ISEHOLDS I3Y RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER, 2010. • . 16 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, 2010........ 17 17 HOUSING OCCUPAN('Y AND TENURE, 2010 18 AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990 TO2010...............................................19 DLSTRIBEJTION OF 11.01,,ISEHOLDS• BY INCOME ANL) HOUSING BURDEN, 2006-2010. 72 'NEEDED HOUSING BY HUD INCOME CLASSIFICATION,. 2012 TO 2016 26 SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS, HAWAP CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION COMPLAINTS, FY 2002-2011________________, .... 28 IMPEDIMENTS AND RESPONSES, PER 2007 ANALYSIS OFIMPEDIMENTS 33 FAIR HOUSING PERFORMANCE .MEASURES PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS •STUDY........ 36 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 5 March 2012 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS At:17S American Community Survey (of the United States Census) CDBG Community Development Block Grant c0FA Compact of Free Association between the United States of America and the independent states that had been part, of the Trust Territory of the Pacific islands (Belau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands), Nationals of these states may enter and stay in the United States much as residents of other U.S. states or possessions, do, In Hawaii, immigrants from these Micronesian areas may be identified as COFA migrants, DREDT Hawai i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tou.nst.. ESG Emergency Shelter Grant 11( 'RC ttawai'i. Civil Rights Co..1,mission EIREDC Hawaii 'lousing Finance and 'Developett Corporation, an agency of the State of IIPIIA 1 lawaici Public Flo sing Authority HRS Hawaii Revised Statutes FILID United States Department of Housing and Urban Development LASII Legal Aid Societyofllawaii ' OH(I) Office of Housing arid Community Development, County of Hawai'i Section 8, Section 8 I:lousing Choice Voucher Program: Federal 1,ow-iincome housing voucher program for renters, administered by local agencies. In Hawaii County, the Existing Housing Division of OIICI) is responsible for the Section 8 program. A different program allocates "IIUD Section 8" vouchers to housing projects. U.S. United States BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 6 March 2012 1 t TRODUCT ON 1.1 Background [n the State of Ellawai`i, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of religion, color, race, ancestry/national origin, age, familial status, marital status, disability, HR' infection, sex or sexual orientation. Both federal and state laws specify classes of people protected front discrimination. This report deals with access to housing. It is produced in response to the requireinent, by the federal Department of !lousing and Urban Development (HUD), that housing agencies receiving certain funds from !IUD certify that they are actively working to affirmatively flu -cher fair housing. Affirmatively furthering lair housing is defined as conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Elousing, identifying and implementing actions to overcome impediments, and developing ways to monitor those actions. 1.2 Scope of the Study The analysis of impediments deal with impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sectors. It involves: A comprehensive review of local laws, regulations, administrative policies, procedures and practices; An assessment of how those laws, regulations, policies, procedures and practices affect the location, ;A vailability, and accessibility of housing; and 3. An assessment of conditions affecting fitir housing choice. 1.3 Approach 1.3.1 Major Questions for the Analysis - Is hi using discrimination present on Hawaii Island? If so, what groups are affected? In what venues or situations does discrimination affect them? • is fair housing choice being significantly limited on Ilawai'i island by factors other than or in addition to discrimination'? BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 1 March 2012 • Do actions of the County of l lawai`i work to create or rcrnove mpediments to fair housing choice? - Is the County acting on the recommendations in ear ler reports? • Are additional measures needed to counter barriers to fair housing choice? L3.2 Organization of the Report This report includes eight major sections: - The summary provides a narrative account of fair housing choice in Hawai`i County, bringing together data discussed in more detail in later sections • This introduction deals with the scope and organization of the report; • C:hapter 2 deals with population and housing trends., with a focus on the incidence of the protected classes; Chapter 3 considers demand and supply, moving from counts ofhousing units and households to estimates of current and likely future need; - Chapter 4 describes the incidence and content of claims of housing discrimination, and the testing done to learn whether such discrimination is extensive; • Chapter 5 describes housing policy and government practices affecting housing choice in Hawaii County; • Chapter 6 brings together mfbrmation from interviews arid surveys for this report, including local experts' views of current conditions and suggestions tbr policy initiatives; Li nd • Chapter .7 identifies recommendations for County action. 1.3.3. Sources of Information l'his report relies on information from public sources, notably the U.S. Census Bureau, on studies and reports prepared for the County of Hawai`i Office of Housing and Coinmunity Development (0111CD) along with associated housing agencies, in Hawaii, and on information provided by stakeholders for this report. (Stakeholders include OFICD staff, other housing agencies, and County agencies concerned with housing availability, real estate professionals, and advocates for members of protected classes. See Table 6-1) BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 2 March 2012 OFIC'D and associated agencies have sponsored extensive data collection and analysis, notably the Hawaii Housing Policy Study conducted by SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc. in 1992, 1997, 2003, 2006 and 2011. (The 2011 study is entitled Havvai'i [lousing Planning S'tudv, 2011.) O1 -[CD has sponsored Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing ("hoice reports in the past, most recently for 2007 (published in 2008). The State ofliawai`i sponsored a similar study in 2010, covering the four counties of Hawaii. This report draws on information from earlier studies as needed. Earlier studies included a survey on awareness o fair housing law, attitudes toward discriminatory housing practices, and experience of housing discrimination. No new survey was conducted for the present report, in part because past work provides a solid basis to guide policy development for the next few years. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 3 March 2012 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 Population and Housing Trends Flawai'i County has seen continuing population gro\vth over the last few decades. Housing development has increased rapidly. SOITle, of that housing is for use by non-residents. The number of households — the housing actually occupied by residents — has not increased as quickly as the overall housing stock. 'Table 2-1 shows State and County Census data since 1980,, and Figure 2-1 shows the annual average rates of change per decade for population, housing units, and 'households. Table 2-1: POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1980-2010 SOURCE U.S., Census as reported in DBEDT data books, When units available for island residents are counted (including units vacant for rent or sale, but excluding units held for recreational or seasonal use, for migrant workers, and other vacant units), the share of Flawai`i County units vacant and available for residents have climbed from 4.0 percent to 6,6 percent of the available stock by 2010 (as shown in Table 2-2). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 4 March 2012 State of Hawaii Ha ail County Population 1980 964,961 92,053 1990 1,108,229 120,317 2000 1,211,537 148„677 2010 1,360,301 185,079 Housing Stock 1980 332,213 33,954 1990 389,810 48,253 2000 460,542 62,674 2010 519,508 82,324 Households 1980 294,052 29,237 1990 356,267 41,461 2000 403,240 52,985 2010 455,338 67,096 SOURCE U.S., Census as reported in DBEDT data books, When units available for island residents are counted (including units vacant for rent or sale, but excluding units held for recreational or seasonal use, for migrant workers, and other vacant units), the share of Flawai`i County units vacant and available for residents have climbed from 4.0 percent to 6,6 percent of the available stock by 2010 (as shown in Table 2-2). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 4 March 2012 Figure 2-1: ANNUALIZED RATE OF INCREASE, POPULATION, HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLDS, HAWAII COUNTY, 1980 TO 2010 4.0% 3 9% 3 0% 2 5% 2 0% 1 5% 1.0% 0 5% 0 0% • W461$0, IMO waang. . ^40#' OW MED Stftw' mpo 1980 to 1990 1990 to 2000 Populatuon ^",", Housung Stock Table 2-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990-2010 Available Units 1990 367,282 2000 426,276 2010 475,792 2 0 0 0 to 2010 Households State of Hawai'i Hawaili County Unoccupied Available Units 1990 11,015 2000 23,036 2010 20,454 Unoccupied Units, % of Available Units 1990 3,0% 2000 5.4% 2010 4.3% 43,210 55,745 71,819 1,749 2,760 4,723 4.0% 5.0% 6.6% NOTE See, SMS 2011 'fable .for lt.st,ngs of vacancies and fur intereensal data from the American Community Survey., BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 5 March 2012 00111 In 2010, the decennial U.S, Census counted 185,079 persons in Hawai`i County. Of these, 181,435 lived in households, and 3,644 in group quarters) Compared to the State as a whole, 1-lawai'i County had a somewhat older population, on average. Table 2-3 shows the age distribution for the County and State populations. The cohorts aged 50 to 69 form a larger share of the County population than of the State as a whole. Hawal`i County's people tend to be poorer than residents ofthe rest of the state. Table 2-4 shows that this difference Mvolves labor tree participation, unemployment, and incomes. Table 2-3: AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2010 Total population. Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 14 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over Median age (years) State of H 1,360,301 87,407 83,361 81,539 85,994 95,829 97,302 88,031 86,756 89,617 95,787 97,978 93,340 82,222 59,170 41,353 34,675 29,702 30,238 38 6 awaii Hawaii County 6,4%, 6.1% 6 6,3% 7,0% 7,2% 65¼ 6 4% 66¼ 7.0% 7.2% 6,9% 6,0% 4,3% 3,0% 2.5% 2.2% 2 2% 185,079 11,845 6.4% 11,478 6,2% 11,521 6 2% 12,089 6 5% 10,833. 9% 11,290 6 1% 10,935 5,9% 10,485 5,7% 10,897 5,9% 12,657 , 6,8% 14,866 8,0% 15,807 8,5% 13,542 7.3% 9,178 5.0% 5,830 3.2% 4,571 2.5% 3,652 2 0% 3,603, 1,9% 40 9 SOURCE.. 2010 Census. Posted at http://hawaiLgov/dbedt/iafofcensus/Census2010/denmgraphic. ----------_-_-_____ 2010 U.S. Census dataare posted by the Census Bureau through American FactFinder. Currently, these data are on "American Fac1Finder2" 011P:,'.,..1fac11.590..,112Ce1191S11Ov:CAC CS: Thatsae will likely be renamed when the original version is retired, In addition, the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (t)R1-?1)T) posts tables of Census data (at hup- 'ha vvai (go Albedt info, ce nsus'( osus :21,1)10 ), Much of the information discussed here comes from the 2010 S1 -1 Demographtc Profile for Hawau County prepared by the Census Bureau, BELT COLLINS HAWAH LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 6 March 2012 Table 2-4: EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY, 2006-2010 EMPLOYMENT Population 16yers and over In tabor force Civilian labor force Emptoyed Unemployed Armed Forces Not in labor force Civilian tabor force Percent Unemployed HOUSEHOLD INCOME Households Median household income (dollars) Sources of household income Earnings Social Security Retirement income Supplemental Social Security Cash public assistance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (Food Stamps) SHARE OF POPULATION BELOW POVER All people Under 18 years Related children under 18 years Related children under 5 years Related children 5 to 17 years 18 years and over 18 to 64 years 65 years and over State of Hawaii County of Hawaii 1,068,287 714,067 674,469 636,454 38,015 39,598 354,220 33,2% 674,469 5,6% 442,267 $66,420 364,878, 135,465 96,566 15,099 14,798, 32,544 EVEL, PREVIOUS YEAR 9,6% 12,3% 11,8% 13.5% 11,1% 8.8% 9,1% 7,5% 143,857 93,190 92,979 85,780 7,199 211 50,667 35.2% 92,979 64,382 $54,996 50,028 21,125 13,171 3,138 2,825 7,403 14.4% 19.1% 18,5% 22.3% 17.1% 13.0% 13.8% 9,4% 7,7% SOIJRCE: American Corinnunity Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010, in profiles posted at 1 dbedt.info'censtis.ac!.!;...A.(.S.,2tAi):,,V:S2010 .5 'Year aos ht . 01?Totiles 52a BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 7 March 2012 4 2.2 Housing Foreclosures 'Fhe recession of 2008 was triggered by problems in housing markets that resulted in a spike in foreclosures throughout the United States. Lending practices in Hawai`i have largely been conservative, so the incidence of foreclosures has been lower than the U.S. average, and far lower than in California or Nevada. With the foreclosure boom has come an increase in procedurally flawed foreclosures, jeopardizing homeowners. In 2011, the Elaw,ai'i legislature passed Act 48, aimed at protecting homeowners from rushed non -judicial foreclosure actions. In response, the Federal Horne Mortgage Fannie Mae directed all loan servicers to pursue only judicial foreclosures, avoiding procedures established under the new law, The matter is under discussion in the current legislative session. When credit was easily available in the form of sub -prime mortgages„ 'home .prices nationwide rose. During the recession, lenders' credit standards tightened greatly, making it hard for many. to qualify .for mortgages or refinancing. Both extremely loose and tight credit markets can lead to hardship for households wanting to buy homes, especially for first-time buyers. The failure of many lenders to establish procedures to deal with high default rates, to communicate with borrowers, and to work out new arrangements has created a climate of uncertainty of benefit to none of the parties involved. As of February 2012, some 413 properties in Hawai`i County were listed by foreclosure.coni,2 A smaller listing showed foreclosued homes at prices ranging from 870,000 to $700,000.1 These clustered in North Kona (18 cases), Puna (17) and South Kohala (13). These properties range from homes in residential neighborhoods to resort condos and luxury homes, Information is gathered on complaints about mortgage adjustment scams by HUD and associated groups. This intbrmation is forwarded to the Federal Trade Commission. The database does not demonstrate that Fair [lousing violations have occurred, but it provides evidence that (a) Ilawai'i County families are more likely than others in the state to be the targets of predatory loan -related practices, and (b) the scams affect minority communities disproportionately. As of February 2012, the database listed III complaints from of which 44 (40%) were from Hawai`i County.4 The Hawai'i County victims' race or ethnicity was identified as: • Hispanic: 6 complaints (1.4°/ •) - Asian: 10 complaints (23%) These sales include bank -owned properties, but may short sales by homeowners. In the current. legal and. economic situation, it is unclear whether many more properties, are at risk of tbreclosure, Posted at Wip/. www adrhi,:cant'fi,,meclosures.bawali,:' as of 'January 27, 2012,. Posted at 10,tr',,,;049,0110,x,Nvep.1.10,Emscams„org,,I.raake-,search.qm1N, as of February 22, 2012., 4 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 8 March 2012 - Native Ilawai'ian or other Pacific islander: 15 complaints (.34(Ni) • White: 12 complaints (27?/;) • Prefer not to say: 1. complaint (2%). 2.3 Economic and Technological Trends In recent decades, Hawaii County experienced the closing of sugar plantations and growth or a resort economy along the west coast. In addition to tourism, astronomy and diversified agriculture are major contributors to the island economy. Development of resorts, followed by construction of luxury home subdivisions, condominium and timeshare projects, has supported both a local construction workforce and interisland movement of construction workers and specialized trades. Recent events have changed the situation considerably. From 200 to 2009, the construction job count dropped by about 30 percent in Flawai'i County: Annual turnover among the unenTioyed has long been a feature of Lhe East 11awai`i econonly (as shown by the ups and downs for ffilo unemployment claims in Figure 2-2). The recession pushed unemployment claims from West Hawai`i higher than from the other side of the island. Total employment has increased since the recession in the City and County of Flonolulu, but not ifl liawai'i and other Neighbor Island counties.' Paul Brem,baker, Assessing Aspects otHawail's Economy in 201.116r the 2012 Otetioi...)k. Presentation to Seate Coin.mittee on Ways 'a.nd. NA;can.s and Hou.se Cornin.i.ttee on Finane, January 2012. Accessed jaituary 26, 2012 at tnatt!:i,i,iyti„iLiiarn6„rjfiai,yiaillit,iiLsiessitin;itlj,Zreiaitiaionylirtr:ltiaririi;artijtitiify(NjmAtLQti;: 112...11c(m.otatists BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 9 March 2012 Figure 2-2: TOTAL WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMED„ HA OFFICES 3,000 2,500 2,000 L500 L000 AI'l ISLAND UNE PLOY ENT ) . 4 P - :' „„. n 0 &f" ,,...)1,-.' N4i.' 0, d .1$"' °Y. V N V V Rio Ingimmo*Kona SOLIRCE.: ,DBEDT wabstte.,, 00;pi:,%lharwaii(layvidbetillinfoieroilonlicidata_rwortsikineauggyaltera,, as nfJanuary 2012. While the state outlook. is .:for a slow .increase in employment over the next:: few years, new jobs and a decline in .unemployment .may come much later to Hawai'i County than to Flonolulu. In. this situation, many :families may have difficulty. paying for housing. Two major trends have affected llawai`i housing markets in recent years. These are likely to continue to affect the availability of housing and procedures to obtain homes or rent or sale. First, changes in lending practices have greatly limited capital for real estate investment. Tighter lending has greatly reduced the pace of new development, and hence linnted growth of the housing stock. For individual borrowers, mortgage loans and refinances have become much harder to obtain. The share of homeowners falling behind on mortgages and association payments increased with the 2008 recession. The implications for foreclosures and Hawaii foreclosure law are beyond the scope of this report. One consequence should be noted: condominium associations are increasingly involved in foreclosures and in renting units in order to recoup lost payments and keep their projects maintained, Secondly, housing information is :now Internet -based„ For the rental market, this means that advertisements are found on Craigslist, not in local newspapers. Since these advertisements are free:, individual landlords who may have earlier relied on word of mouth or personal contacts to find renters now use the same advertising medium as Realtors. Craigslist depends on its readers to police advertising, so listings are not vetted to make sure they confbrm to .Fair Housing Law before .they appear. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 10 March 2012 Another consequence of Internet -based infonnaticm is Mat applicant's credit history and criminal records can be checked quickly. It is now standard practice for real estate firms to demand that applicants pay up to S30 for these checks before an application is considered; often before the applicant can see the unit. As a consequence, applicants with poor credit or criminal histories may avoid these listings, and apply only to less demanding landlords. The likely result is that the firms with expertise in handling Fair I -lousing issues will sec fewer low-income applicants, and deal with fewer cases involving complex Fair Housing concerns, With increased Internet access, borrowers have more .informationabout available .mortgages or. other loans. Lenders front other states are actively competing for clients along with local financial institutions and brokers. As noted above, 'mortgage adjustment bureaus and other parties who offer to resolve credit or foreclosure problems can now operate in Hawai`i using television advertising, websites, e-mail and telephone communication. 2.4 Incidence of Protected Classes: Persons While race, color, ethnicity and ancestry/national origin are important for fair housing choice, these arc not easily counted in any definitive ‘vay. Race is a cultural characteristic — discrimination occurs when race is perceived, not when it, is a biological fact, Over time, the U.S. Census Bureau has changed from assigning race to persons by rule, to allow respondents to identify their own race, to allowing them to identify themselves as in more than one race category. These procedures respond to complex, shifting views of race in the United States but do not show how perceptions of race affect social life. BELT COWNIS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai`i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 11 114110 March 2012 Table 2-5: RACE AND LATINO/HISPANIC STATUS, 2010 Total population One Race White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Asian Indian Chinese Japanese Korean Vietnamese Other Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian Guamanian or Chamorro Samoan Other Pacific islander Some Other Race Two or More Races Race alone or in combination with one or more other races. White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Racial identifications/Total Population HISPANIC OR LATINO Total population Hispanic or Latino (of any race) State of Hawaii 1,360,301 1,039,672 336,599 21,424 4,164 525,078 2,201 54,955 197,497 185,502 24,203 9,779 50,941 135,422 80,337 2,700 18,281 34,098 16,985 320,629 564,323 38,820 33,470 780,968 355,816 34,199 1,360,301 120,842 100% 76% 25% 2% 0% 39% 0% 4% 15% 14% 2% 1% 4% 10% 6% 0% 1% 3% 1% 24% 42% 3% 3% 57% 26% 3% 133% 100% 9% Hawaii County 185,079, 100% 130,544 71% 62,348, 34% 1,020 1% 869 41,050 22% 175 0% 1,661 1% 15,834 9% 18,086 10% 1,005 1% 317 0% 3,972 2% 22,389 12% 15,812. 9% 187 0% 576 0% 5,814 3% 2,868 2% 54,535 30% 101,344 55% 2,975 2% 7,210 4% 82,944 45% 62,487 34% 5,450 3% 1.42% 185,079 100% 21,383 12% SOURCE: 2010 7ensus. Posted at http://hawait..„govidbedthinfo/census/Census2010/demographte.. The broad "race" categories used by the Federal government do not capture many of the distinctions recognized in flawai`i (e41,., among Native Hawai`ians, Samoans, and Marshallese, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of pediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 12 March 2012 all included in the "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" group by thc Census). The table shows the Census data in two ways, (a) a detailed account of ancestry fOr persons who only claim one "race„" and (b) an account of all "race" claims, Neither approach captures local understandings, since these "races" combine recognized ethnicities (such as the many varieties of "Asian" shown in the table, and many residents see themselves as descended from several ethnicities, not just one or two "races," The risk of housing discrimination increases when people lack the language skills needed to negotiate and to learn about their rights in the dominant language used for contracts and other legal matters. Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) indicate that about 7% of the Hawai‘i County population has difficulty with English (Table 2-6). Table 2-6: LINGUISTIC ISOLATION, 2006-2010 State of Hawaii County of Hawaii Population 5 years and over English only Language other than English Speak English less than "very ell" Spanish Speak English less than "very well" Other Indo-European languages Speak English less than "very well" Asian and Pacific Islander languages Speak English less than "very well" Other languages Speak English less than "ery well" 1,247,010 168,941 929,303 745% 136,693 80,9% 317,707 25,5% 32,248 191% 144,943 11.6% 11,198 6.6% 25,285 2.0% 4,857 2,9% 6,930 0.6% 1,416 0.8% 18,211 1.5% 2,952 1,7% 3,488 0,3% 385 0.2% 272,45214.3% 21,8% 24,241 134,214 10.8% 9,365 5.5% 1,759 0.1% 198 0.1% 311 0.0% 32 0,0% . „ SCYLIRCE..!:. American Coniinunity Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010, in profiles posted. at 114p.../itiawatt.„12(,)vidbedtiinfO/census/acs/A(...1"S2010/ACS201.0 .5 1.eariaesI.o. 20..0 profiles 5vr_estintme. The State and the U.S. Census no longer collect counts (irreligion, The Atlas o, Hawai'i reported 51% of the population as "unaffiliated," and 35% as affiliated with Judeo-Christian faiths, 7°A with Buddhism, and 7% with other religions,' Major religious organizations include the Roman Catholic Church and the Church ofJesus Christ of the Latter -Day Saints. Unlike the decennial census, the AC'S is a sample survey. Within each census tract, different subareas are sampled every year m 'five (so the sample is drawn from alt parts of each tract over a five-year penod. Single -year results are published for counties and states; the five-year data is more reliable, as based on a larger sample, but not identified with a single point in time. R. Larith "Religion," this o,/ licnam'i, edited by S and J Juvik, ri edition flonolulu, Ell, 1998. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawari 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 13 March 2012 \'11 Reliable counts or estimates of the distribution or sexual orientation in Hawai'i are not available,. A survey designed by the ('enters for Disease Control helps to identify the incidence or disabilities for which persons may need reasonable accommodations. It also included questions related to 111V risk, as shown in Table 2-7 below. A significant number of persons in Hawaii County appear to have health limitations, but most of these do not need special equipment. Table 2-7: SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, 2010 Share of respondents who -- Report Health Limitotion (1) Must Rely on Special Equipment (2) Report High HIV Risk (3) State of Hawaii Hawaii County Honolulu County Kauai County Maui County 162% 20,7% 15,3% 18.5% 15.2% 6.0% 6.9% 6.0% 5.4% 5.9% 3,7% 3,4% 3.8% 3j% 3.9% NOTES: Survey conducted with over 4,000 adults -- over ,000 in 1-lawari County -- by telephone. (1) Question: Are you limited in any way because or health problems'? (2) Question: 13o you have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment') (3) The survey asks whether any of several "high 111V risk situations" apply SOURCE: 1 Eawa i State Department alllealth, Behavior Risk factor Surveilltmce System results kw 2010, posted at itttp://hau/lia e.o."heallIcstacistwsfhlus brisN'index hull] Based in part on ACS data, SMS reports that Ilawai'i County had in 2009 some 22,000 residents with disabilities. Of these many are employed, but the share of the disabled with employment is lower in flawai'i County than in the other counties, However, the share below the poverty level is higher than in the other counties (SMS 2011, 'Fable 25). Table 2-7 suggests that the incidence of HIV is slightly lower in Hawai` i County than in other parts of the state. This finding is in line with reports of AISS cases by county, which show a lower reported incidence in Flawai'i County than elsewhere. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 14 March 2012 Table 2-8: REPORTED AIDS CASES, 2006-2010 State of Hawaii Hawal'i County Honolulu County Kaua'i County Maui County Rate of Reported AIDS, 2006 through 2010 per 100,000 persons 7.2 5.0 7.8 7.2 6.5 SOURCE Ha.wat'i State Department of Health 111171 !.I.DS Annital Report.. Postcal 1-1mLIttatNit,:.art.„....ggy.lyrilliolrity:Pft„tMylet,:ititcltrHit,liarttliallttry;5Z.2t21).prlf. Honolulu, 201. L 2.5 In of Protected Classes: Households Statistics about persons fail to indicate how often families or households are vulnerable to discrimination. Data from the Census provide additional indications of the diversity of households in Hawai`i County. Table 2-9 shows householders' racial identification; Table 2-10 deals with household composition, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 15 March 2012 Table 2-9: HOUSEHOLDS BY RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER, 2010 Households Owner occupied, By race of Householder White alone Black alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races Renter occupleth By race of Householder White alone Black alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races Share of Owning or Renting Households, By race of Householder White alone Black alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific !slander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races State of Hawaii 455,338 262,682 57 •7% 79,139 1,945 570 125,599 15,169 1,603 38,657 192,656 423¼ 71,573 6,187 1,050 56,480 18,352 3,839 35,175 Own Rent 30 1% 37 2% 0.7% 32¼ 02¼ 05¼ 478¼ 29.3% 5,8% 95% 06¼ 20¼ 147¼ 18,3% Hawaii County 67,096 44,271 66,0% 20,453 182 174 12,099 3,289 366 7,708 22,825 34.0% 9,501 208 183 3,798 2,825 516 5,794 wp Rent 46,2% 41.6% 0.4% 0 9% 0.4% 0.8% 27,3% 16.6% 7 4% 124¼ 0 8% 23¼ 17.4% 25,4% SOURCE LLS Census, 2010 Census posted at wwytstzaggi,ggy. As of 2010, Hawai`i County's population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Families with a single female head accounted for 12% of households, while ones with a single male head accounted for 6%. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 16 March 2012 Table 2-10: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, 2010 Total households Family households (families) With own Ichildren under 18 years Husband -wife family With own children under 18 years Male householder, no wife present With own children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present With own children under 18 years Nonfamilly households Householder living alone Male 65 years and over Female 65 years, and over Households with individuals under 18 years Households with persons 65 years and over Average household. size Average family size State of Hawaii 455,338 100.0% 313,907 68.9% 126,155 27,7% 230,076 50.5% 91,610 20.1% 26,590 5.8% 10,737 2 4% 57,241 12,6% 23,808, 5„2% 141,431 31.1% 106,175 23.3% 51,465 11,3% 12,371 2.7% 54,710 12,0% 24,603, 5 4% 156,045 34.3% 137,815 30 3% 2.89 3 42 SOURCE: U.S Census, 2010 Census posted at www census,gov. Hawaii County 67,096 100.0% 44,407 66.2% 17,296 25.8% 31,834 47.4% 11,141 166% 4„315 6.4% 2,101 3.1% 8„258 12„3% 4„054 6 0% 22„689 33.8% 16,843 25 1% 8,593 12 8% 2,197 33% 8,250 12.3% 3,690 5.5%. 21,340 31.8% 19„541 29.1% 2 70 3.22 The 'five-year ACS summary kir 2005 to 2009 presented data fir households on language use (similar to the count of persons in Table 2-6), showing about 1,850 households in Flawai'i County as linguistically isolated, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 17 March 2012 3 HOUSING TRENDS 3.1 Housing Availability At first glance, 1-lawai‘i Island appears to have a surplus of housing, with 18°/0 of the housing stock vacant. The vacancy rate is largely due to the presence of vacation units (including both vacation rentals and second homes), Table 3-2 shows the count of "available units" for the resident population over time. The count excludes units held for seasonal or vacation use, for migrant workers, and for other reasons, but still includes vacant units held for sale or rent. (This approach still overestimates available supply, since it does not separate out units held vacant for short-tcmi use, not long-term rentals.) Table 3-1: HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND TENURE, 2010 SOURCE: US Census, 2010 Census posted. at y1/4,aw,enslis,•,..g9. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Irnpediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 18 March 2012 State of Hlawaii Hawaii County HOUSING OCCUPANCY Total housing units 519,508 100 0% 82,324 100,0% Occupied housing units 455,338 87.6% 67,096 81.5% Vacant housing units 64,170 12.4% 15,228 18.5% For rent 16,441 3.2% 2,995 3,6% Rented, not occupied 954 0.2% 101 0.1% For sale only 4,277 0 8% 1,338 1.6% Sold, not occupied 1,151 0,2% 289 0,4% For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 30„079 5 8% 7,135 8 7% All other vacant 11,268 2 2% 3,370 4 1% Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 1,6% 2,9% Rental vacancy rate (percent) 7,8% 11.6% HOUSING TENURE Occupied housing units Owner -occupied 455,338 67,096 housing units 262,682 57 7% 44,271 66.0% Population in owner -occupied units 793,160 119,236 Average household size of owner -occupied units 3.02 2.69, Renter -occupied housing units Population in 192,656 42.3% 22,825 34.0% renter-occupled units Average household size of renter -occupied units 524„261 2.72 62,199 2,73 SOURCE: US Census, 2010 Census posted. at y1/4,aw,enslis,•,..g9. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Irnpediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 18 March 2012 Table 3-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990 TO 2010 Available Units 1990 2000 2010 State of Hawaii Hawai'i County Unoccupied Available Units 1990 11,015 2000 23,036 2010 20,454 367,282 426,276 475,792 Unoccupied Units, % of Available Units 1990 3,0% 2000 5.4% 2010 4.3% 43,210 55,745 71,819 1,749 2,760 4,723 40% 5,0% 66% Currently, the share of available units that are unoccupied is larger in Hawaii County than in the state as a whole, and larger than in past decades. Additions to the housing stock on Hawaii island averaged 1,965 units per year from 2000 to 2010; °fable 3-2 shows that the average increase in available units was 1,607 units per year. 3.2 Cost of Housing for Sale or Rent Average housing prices in Hawaii County are low, both for sale or rent, compared to statewide averages. Prices increased over recent decades, but have moved downwards since 2008. Figure 3-1 shows annual median sales prices and volumes over fourteen years. BELT COL INS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 19 March 2012 f Figure 3-1: MULTIPLE LISTINGS SERVICE ANNUAL SALES VCILU E AND MEDIAN PRICES, HAWAII/ COUNTY, 1997-2010 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006. 2007 2008 2009. 2010 SEE SFSales N(:)1 ; tvtzaltzPle t..z t�z% servz sales may r en t sales by owners, S(.)URC l;: irate of'FIw a Dam Bou/ 2010 fables 21 7,4 and :21 35. $450,000 $400,000 $3.50,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,00a $10x,000 50,000 Cando Sages Median SF Price Median Condo Price 1 )y zeal est ti ll , but the count of Trends inrental vtrl tta c and prices are n t. so clearcut. There is no standard inventory of transactions, Fair Market Rents are established by survey conducted for l IUD. ACS data provide additional survey based estimates. Hawaii Information Service compiled average asking prices from samples o f advertisements. In earlier years, these were from classified newspaper advertisements; currently, most rental ads are on Craigslist. Advertised rents have declined since 2008. It may be that the transition to Internet advertising has affected the range of units advertised, and, as a result, average prices. Alternatively, it may be that the advertised rents BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of lmpediments fo Fair Housing Choice Page 20 March 2012 reflect market changes that affect new contracts first, and affect existing rentals to a lesser exter and later in time.Figure 3-2 showstlawai` i C',ounty annual rental prices. Figure 3-2: MEDIAN CONTRACT AND FAIR MARKET RENTS, AND AVERAGE ASKING RENT, 2004-2011 $1,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $ 200 $0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Fair Market Rents OW OW WO Contract Rent Advertised Asking Rents S()[..JRCE„ SIVIS Research & Ntarketing Services, Inc 7flawenilIausing "'tanning SinIv, 2011„ Rental Houswg Report, "17tible Surveys by the U.S. Census establish the number of housing units being held tear occupancy by renters or owners. Table 3-1 showed the most current information on available units. The cost u1 renting or owning a home relative to income is no longer an issue for the decennial census. Instead, the ACS includes questions about income and housing costs, Table 3-3 shows recent costs and the share of households with high housing costs relative to their income, While costs are lower in Fla‘vai`i County than in Honolulu and Maui, the share of households paying high housing costs is much the same in I lawai'i County as statewide. (See Table 3-4.) The ACS results indicate that about 31 percent of Hawaii County households pay high housing costs. Responses to the Housing Policy Study survey indicate that the share of households with high shelter -to -income ratios has been increasing since 1992 (SMS 2011, Table A-9). High housing, cost burdens are more common among renters than among owners, and among households who have spent a year or less in their current unit (SMS 2011, Table A-10), The SMS study shows similar patters from all four counties. However, only in Hawari County has the decline in rentaLprices continued through 2011, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 21 March 2012 When housing costs are high relative to income, families not only have less, disposable income for other expenses, but, also may be unable to qualify for loans or refinancing, since mortgage requirements are stricter than they were a kw years ago. The housing cost burden indicates a major hurdle in both achieving and triaintaining home -ownership. Table 3-4: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME AND HOUSING BURDEN, 2006-2010 NOTE: Share of renting households coniputedfor those households for which rental in.fOrrnation was availa 1e. SOURCE: U.,.S, Census E3ureau, .Anterican, Corninunity Survey, 5 -Year Est imates., 2006-2010. Downloaded ,from DBEDT site (htip://hawan, v/d.b4,,:dri.n.fbricen.,sits:acs. AC S 2.0 0 S 2 0 1 0 0firo BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 22 March 2012 State of Hawaii County of Hawai Occupied housing units 442,267 64,382 Owner -occupied 262,419 42,591 Average household size 3,07 2.73 Renter -occupied 179,848 21,791 Average household size 2,71 2.74 MORTGAGE STATUS Owner occupied units 262,419 42,591 Housing units with a mortgage 180,639 26,773 Housing units without a mortgage 81,780 15,818 SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS Housing units with a mortgage Median (dollars) $2,225 $1,691 Housing units without a mortgage Median (dollars) $2,225 $322 Renter -occupied units Median Gross Rent $1,260 $1,009 HOUSING COST BURDEN Households paying 35% or more of income for housing (% of reporting households) I Housing units with a mortgage 68,598 38.1% 10,616 39.9% Housing units without a mortgage 7,205 8,9% 1,297 8,3% Renters 73,616 45,3% 8,045 42.7% NOTE: Share of renting households coniputedfor those households for which rental in.fOrrnation was availa 1e. SOURCE: U.,.S, Census E3ureau, .Anterican, Corninunity Survey, 5 -Year Est imates., 2006-2010. Downloaded ,from DBEDT site (htip://hawan, v/d.b4,,:dri.n.fbricen.,sits:acs. AC S 2.0 0 S 2 0 1 0 0firo BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 22 March 2012 Would -he buyers and renters vary significantly in their ability to pay for new units. The median "affordable" price for renters in Flawai'i County is less than $1,100; tor buyers it is about $1,700. (See Figure 3-3.1 Based on the 2011 SMS survey, the median rental price for a multi -family unit in Flawai`i County ($861 per month) is affordable for about 61°A.) of households planning to rent. For single family units, the median monthly rent is S1,218, and less than 30% of those who plan to rent can afford that amount for. housing. For would -he buyers,. nearly 90% can afford the median monthly. mortgage payments for condos, and 71 percent can aftbrd the median monthly payment fir single family units„ assuming a 20% down payment. Flowever, about a third of this sub -sample have an adequate down payment in hand tbr a condominium, and only 14% of the group can cover the down payment for the median -price single family home. The median sales price for the two years combined was S249,000. Monthly payments for a S250,000 sale could amount to about $1,275 (assuming a five percent down payment and a mortgage rate of five percent tiff 30 years), Again, the data suggest that many units are available at rates that residents can aftbrd, so long as their credit and savings meet lenders' criteria, A study conducted by SMS Research for the Land Use Research Foundation in 2005 provided a measure of comparative housing availability, at least for for -sale units.11 Information on housing sales in each county over a period of 20 years was analyzed in relation to the County -level "affordable" housing price for each sale year. L Data from 0`ahu and 1 Iawai i showed fairly flat trends: for example, homes that were originally affordable to Big Island families earning from 100% to 120Q/0 of the median income were resold at about 120% of the current affordable price in later years. Similar data from Maui and Kaua'i showed a very different pattern, with homes increasing in value -- ie., decreasing in affordability over time. The large subdivisions in Puna and Kau with little or no infrastructure have provided land at relatively low cost for those who want to buy or build homes on a limited budget. Also, the pace of housing production has probably limited price increases. In this survey, respondents' statements about the amount they can pay define "affordability." The financial qualification analysis deals with "effective demand buyers," a subset of those who plan to move who are likely to rent or buy in the next few years. See 'Fables 10 a through 10d of the SMS report. 11 SMS Research & Marketing SerNices, Inc 41,Thrdable Housing Polio, and Havvait's F"or-Sale Hotestng Alttrkets Posted at httpi/Jwww„ u r f„ ()fled oc siS M S2 pdf 12 In the 2005 study, "affordability" is the ability to pay monthly mortgage and utility costs at prevailing rates with no more than 30% of gross household income„ BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 23 March 2012 100,1'(/, Figure 3-3: MONTHLY PAYMENT AFFORDABLE FOR HOUSEHOLDS PLANNING TO RENT OR BUY HOUSING, 2011, 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000, 2,000 1,000 ‘0,0s000 1111[1:111 Plan to Rent More than 53,000 52,000 to $3000 $,1,700 to $1,999 0 51,400 to $1,699 • 51,100 to $1,399 's 5800 to 51,099 $500 to $799 $200 to $499 Less than 5200 SOURCF., SIMS Research & Marketing Servtces, Inc. Hatrar Hing Planning Study, 2011, Tables A -115a and b. Figure 3-4: VOLUME OF HOUSING SALES, BY PRICE RANGE, HAINAN COUNTY, 2010 AND 2011 3,500 3„000 2,500 2,000 1,500, 1,000 500 0 !,);01111 0000,01,11,1011,1„,000„00000,0111IIIII11101100,00, 000010111010111110001.0.10101400.0111.1,100.0.110000 „,11,04.0,00110,01,00,10,400,01,00,0 2010 2011 Over $1i,000,00{ 0 51,000,000 $900,000 5800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 5400,000 $300,000 / $200,000 is $100,000 NOTES:. Sales of parcels with one or more dwelling (excludung partial and multi -parcel transaction, and sales less than $20,000 ) Price categories are for incremental sales less than the amount shown yet (e.g„, sales less than $200,000 but more than $100,000, and so forth), Sales are for 2,809 properties in 2010 (of which 777 are condos) and 2,282 in 2011 (of which 751 are condos). The volume of sales is larger than the number of properties because of multiple transactions for the same property. Downloaded from Ela,waii Information Service, January 18. 2012., BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis af Irnpediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 24 March 2012 3.3 Housing De and 011C D and the other housing agencies of Hawaii have supported a modeling process (conducted by SMS and Hawaii Information Service) that identifies both resident demand for housing in the coming years ("effective demand") and the need for new units given resident demand and the existing housing supply. The 2011 housing demand survey indicated that 42 percent of Hawai`i County households were interested m moving to a new home at some time, and 26 percent —an estimated 17,412 households -- had formed plans to move within the state. Inter -county movement can affect demand. Based on respondents' prefened location of their next housing unit, a total of 17,821 households might expect to seek homes in Hawaii Colmty.11 Over the years in which the Housing Policy Study has been conducted, effective demand has fallen in all counties. Factors contributing to the trend may include demographics and housing prices. As the population has aged, more and more households reached what they saw as their lasting home, As housing prices have increased, and as the economy has posed increasing challenges for many in Hawai'i, many see few acceptable alternatives, Of the Hawai'i respondents who expect to move out of state, the share who name housing costs as their reason has increased from 12 percent in 1997 to 30 percent in 2011.14 Many of those who expect to move will find new homes in the existing housing stock. Nonetheless, the number of households is likely to increase due to demographics long term population growth and a trend towards smaller household sizes„ The resident population of the County is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 1.7 percent, an increase of about 20,000 residents every five years.15 As the population ages, demand for housing suited to households with senior members whether housing for multigenerational families, senior housing, or assisted living facilities -- becomes more iinportant. The most recent Housing Policy Study estimates need for 3,454 additional units for resident households in fiawai`i County from 2012 through 2016 about 700 per year. Table 3-5 shows the estimated need by HUD income classification, The total figure is well below the increase in housing stock in the last decade, which averaged over 1,60(1 units per year. However, developers and public agencies are not likely to supply new housing for all income levels, much less to offer units for sale for all income levels. When responses from the survey are weighted to model the statewide population, a total of 15,61 households are identifiedwith expressedpreferences for locations in Hawaii County, Only 87..6% of respondents named a particular location; the above count allocates the "no preference stated" group in proportion to the share of the total choosing a location within fiawai`i County. 14 This paragraph combines analytic points from the 2003 and 2011 SMS Housing Policy Study reports 15 DBEDT (2009), 2035 PoLilation and Economic Projections, Table A-3. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 25 March 2012 11 Table 3-5: NEEDED HOUSING BY HUD INCOME CLASSIFICATION, 2012 TO 2016 Households by income Leve! Owner -Occupied SF MF Rented SF MF Total Less than 30% of AMI 30% to 50% 50% to 80% 80% to 120% 120% to 140% 140% to 180% 180% or more Total E: SMS 2011: Table 11 225 172 277 179 192 236 387 1,668 18 12. 9 45 9 231 145 32 12 24 29 52 539 164 259 103 12 51 100 93 525 1,228 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of hmpediments to Fair Housing Choice 1,013 493 577 339 237 316 539 3,514 Page 26 March 2012 4 COMPLAINTS AND TESTING Victims of discrimination can register their grievance and seek redress; government agencies and legal assistance providers have procedures to register, assess, and respond to complaints. 011CD publicizes fair housing rules and procedures for making complaints at its office and on its website. The flawai`i Rights Commission works in co-operation with HUD and other agencies to address discrimination. It provides annual data on the incidence of complaints (a) by county and (b) by type (e.g., housing) and basis (e.g , race, familial status, disability). Housing complaints constitute five to ten percent of complaints annually employment-related issues account for the majority of complaints. Complaints from Hawai i County normally account for 10 to 15 percent of all complaints. (See 'fable 4-1.) El awai`i County eases accounted for 12% of housing complaints from 2006 through 2009.16 Some trends are clear in the data: - Disability is the most common basis for complaints, and accounts .for nearly 40 percent of all housing conaplaints; ▪ Traken together, race, ancestry /national origin, and color account for about 27% of housing complaints over the ten year period; and No 'housing complaints associated. with .HIV status have been registered. Far more people experience incidents of discrimination than register formal complaints about them. (In the most recent SMS statewide survey, 18 percent of respondents said they had experienced housing discrimination.) The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH) receives complaints and provides advice on housing discrimination services. In the period 2009 to November 2011, the following bases for complaints were identified in about 50 cases from Hawai`i County: • Disability: 42 (74% of bases identified); • Race: 7 (12%); • Sex: 6 (11%); and. • Familial status: 2 (4?/ fi SMS 2010, Table 3. 17 Personal commumeatton, I.eha T. Kaufmann, Fair liousin Staff Attorney, 1 ASH,Novmhcr30, 2011, BELT COLLAS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 27 March 2012 'ii 0 IVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION COI 2 LI u 0 Table 4-1: SU_ LASH also conducts fair housing testing for discriminatory practices. Such testing typically involves having two applicants inquire about housing. However, many Havvai'i real estate firms typically demand that applicants fill out detailed information and pay for credit checks before they can see housing units. This practice makes shopping by multiple applicants costly. LASH has also been monitoring advertisements. In the past year, LASH documented 109 advertisements that stated illegal preferences: • 92 stated a preference against families Nvi t h children; • 13 stated a preference against persons with disabilities; and • 2 stated a preference based on sex. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 29 March 2012 11111 11,,r 0 1 1 0 00 11 5 COUNTY POLICY ISSUES Illawai`i County addresses fair housing choice in part through education and training. It helps those who believe they are victinas of housing discrimination to challenge unfair situations. An expansive view of fair housing choice would involve supporting a wide range of policies or prograrns to oppose housing discrimination and forces that encourage it. On this view, fair housing choice is made possible by: - A housing supply adequate to provide for the population and to limit market effects that could have discriminatory consequences; ▪ Maintenance of units so that the supply will continue and residents can expect that units will be available and habitable over time; - Equal access to units ibr sale or rent; • Recognition that protected classes are assured equal access to units, on the part of all involved in renting and selling housing; and Means to challenge and remove impediments to equal access. In this chapter, [lawai`i County policies and responses to impediments are recognized. 5.1 Hawaii County Policies and Programs I lawai`i County directly affects the provision of housing in several ways, above all: • The zoning code (Ilawaii County Code [E IC Chapter 25) identities lands on which housing can be built, and the minimum size of lots. • Other land use and building codes subdivision, building, plumbing and electncal (I -ICC Chapters 5. 9, 17, 23) -- set standards to be followed in building construction and renovation. The County's affordable housing requirement (HCC Chapter 11), imposed on any rezoning to permit new construction involving five or more houses or hotel/resell development, or industrial development, demands that developers earn credits by setting aside lots or building homes affordable to middle- or low-income households. Such homes are subject to a ten-year limitation on resale at market rates. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaiii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 30 March 2012 Impact fees may be levied on new construction to offset the cost to the county of providing infrastructure. Such fees are imposed on a "fair share" basis by the county, but an impact fee schedule has been debated for several years. Real property taxes are levied on property throughout the County, based on assessed value, Rates for owner -occupants are lower than for other residential property. (As of 2012, the difference between owner -occupant rates and rates for other types of property was smaller in Hawai`i County than in Maui County. In the City and ('ounty of Honolulu, the distinction between owner -occupant and other residential uses is no longer emphasized, but the difference between residential rates and commercial, industrial and resort rates is greater than in Hawal'i County.) The Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible tbr additional programs: o The "Section 8'' voucher program that assures and supports rent payments for eligible low-income families in approved housing units; o Programs to encourage home ownership among low-income families, including low-interest loans towards down payments and closing costs for first-time homebuyers; a 1.,oarts for home repairs fOr low-income owner -occupants; o Oversight of housing owned by the County (Kulaimano Elderly Housing Project); o Investment of moneys collected through the affordable housing program' in new housing construction; and o Housing development and/or investment in entities developing housing. The County has sponsored and participated in the project to develop workforce housing at Kamakoa, in Waikoloa, and is developing transitional housing at Kaloko, in North Kona, The County Council can exempt workforce housing projects from a wide range of fees and requirements under FIRS 20111, thereby reducing the cost to build new homes for low- and moderate -income families. Changes in any of the above policies and programs could have complex effects on the availability and cost of housing. As noted earlier, Hawaii County, unlike other counties in Hawai` i, has large agricultural subdivisions with limited infrastructure, Land where homes can be built is far more available than elsewhere in Hawai'i --- but often far from work and school sites. Commuting between rural residential areas and job centers can strain or exceed the capacity of the connecting roadways. In response to this problem, the affordable housing requirement states that affordable housing will be built within fifteen miles of a project 18 Until 2011, developers could pay in lieu" fees instead of building new housing or conveying improved land for affordable housing, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai`i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 31 March 2012 Policy initiatives recently discussed in Aawar`i. County include • Revisions to the building code: An update to the building code to conform to the International Building Code has been considered and approved by Council. It has been challenged as Mcreasing construction costs and as ruling out the use of -alternative" materials (e.g., bamboo), Development and imposition of impact fee schedules: Impact fees on new development have been considered by the Hawai‘i County Council and the State Department of Education. The County fees most recently proposed ranged from about $5,000 to $7,000 for single, family homes, depending on their size, The Council filed, did not pass, the proposal in 2011,1m County authorities also opposed the Department or Education fees proposed or \West as an undue imposition on homeowners in a time of economic hardship. Reliance on shared equity arrangements or a community land trust to help keep housing for sale at "affordable" prices over many years: A. community land trust was initially proposed for the Kamakoa Nui workforce housing project. The County has since assumed ownership of the project, and will have resale and shared equity restrictions. W Implementation of any of these initiatives could affect the cost, and hence the availability, of new housing. 5.2 Ongoing Actions to Address Impediments The 2007 Analysis of Impediments fbcused on three impediments and included action plans to address these, as shown in Table 5-1. These action plans were reformulated as a series of perfomiance measures, shown in Table 5-2. The tables show that 01-1CD has considered the findings of the 2007 Analysis of Impediments and has incorporated them in a detailed and specific work plan. That plan has been implemented in more sophisticated ways than originally proposed (e.g., use of a video available as a DVD or for download from the County website). 19 Artnstrong, "Impact Fees Fail to Pass." Hilo D'ibune-Hercrld, September 22, 2011; Council vote is in httpi/trecords co hawaiih us/Weblink8/0/cloc/759680/Pal,asirc BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii" 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 32 March 2012 Table 5-1: IMPEDIMENTS AND RESPONSES, PER 2007 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS Applicants are unaw re of rightand resources Action plan: a. Develop information packets n Ianguages other than English Measure: goal s to develop one new packet peryear. b. Continue training for landlords, especially smaller ones Measure: dev&op and inipioment pian by 2009 to reach smalier tndIords c. Increase public awareness of consequences of faiture to compy wth fair housng laws Measure: Issue five press releases by 2005 about the consequences of nfracton of far housing laws d. Incorporate fair housing infommaitoninschool curricula Measure: Working with HCDCH,approach DOE with aproposal for collaboration by2809e. Prornote fair housing awareness among recent immigrants Measure: develop proposal for training sesson by end of 2009, and approach offlcas at Ilrnrmigratiomand Naturalization Service f. ncrease advocacy groups awareness of fair housng Measure: conduct flve presentatons before the end of 2009;advocacy groups directors report increased awareness of faft housing aws. 2 Fair housing policies lack standardilzaton Action pIn: Fair housiirig office wII begin to dentify pohdes and procedures that are contradictory or lack standardization. Measure: By 2009County will idertfy approaches to identify policies and procedures for which additional efforts are needed, and will investigate the cost of addressing these problems Limited supply mfaffordable housing units Action plan: Far Housing Offlce can advocate for more affordable rental units, especially for mentally and physically disabled, families with children, and ones with dogs tnassist them in day to day living. Measure: Increased appreoation by County officials of need SOURCE: SMS 2008, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai‘i 2011 Analysis o Impediments to Fair Housing Choke Page 33 March 2012 rrr Table 5-2: FAIR HOUSING PERFORMANCE MEASURES nslations to ..0 0 rt3 r10. O LL 0, 0 E E 0 0 u u 0 4-1 0 rj C — o to toE 00 u oo [u-1, O <4- Ln Ln 4- 441 Lf) 0 444 4.#•4 L) la. 0 ITV 75, .-- > 0 ra ro 02 _ 0 0 0 eL 0 13.0 F41 0 7E5 110 O 0 CU - 4-, 4 - co, E >-4 0 cr4 Increase part rn 0 0 E E (1) u 4- min LJO• '• A O 0 a.) O au 0 4— u 0 01 01 ro 4,04, 01 0 01 01 0 01 O 0 O U 4- 4.4 E I L. E 0 0 0 4- 01 01 0 (-) 01 OHCD. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC March 2012 County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 6 INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS Earlier Analysis ofimpediments reports included results of surveys of the general public and summaries of housing experts' views. The surveys concerned respondents' experience of discrimination and awareness of fair housing issues.2f) Respondents showed considerable uncertainty in the population concerning the specifics of the laws. Discussions with Realtors and property tnanagers, who address fair housing issues often, reniforcele point. These experts are occasionally uncertain about the law. They find that housing applicants, owners of rental housing, and officers of condominium associations are often uncertain or mistaken about Fair Housing rights and responsibilities. This point was underlined by responses from participants to an e -survey, tabulated in Appendix A.21 Table 6-1 lists the housing stakeholders interviewed in the course of the Analysis of impediments research, They provided infonnation and perspective on current economic and social conditions, on public knowledge of Fair !lousing issues, on common procedures for renting and managing housing, and on ways to address housing problems. Common themes in the interviews were: Knou,,ledge of Fair Ho ming .Regulations • Property managers and Realtors active in the rental market are largely knowledgeable about the law, procedures for responding to tenant concerns and requests, and the consequences of violation of Fair Housing rules. - Experts expected most tenants, applicants, property owners, condominium association heads and many resident managers not to understand the details of Fair Housing law, • Even experts mentioned points at which they or their associates were uncertain about the regulations. Some experts noted that OHCD staff provided helpful ,advice and were very. responsive to their inquiries. • Uncertainty or misunderstanding of the law is most common with regard to reasonable accommodation for the disabled. Problems may involve tenants' requests for animal companions, for separate rooms for the disabled or for health aides, and for reserved parking. • Some landlords and property managers have reportedly allowed exceptions to occupancy rules -- the number of tenants in a unit — for Native. Hawai`ian tenants but not others. 2.0 Results from 2003 and 2007 for filawai'l County are summarized in SMS 2008. The survey was sem to a small group of housing stakeholders„ it should not be taken as indicating the views of any larger population. The survey was sent to persons fisted in "Fable 6-1 and to a few additional stakeholders with whom Belt. Collins Hawaii had had limited telephone contact. The survey respondents could then Include persons not listed in Table 6-1. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 35 March 2012 Table 6-1: PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS STUDY Name Organiza ion Melva Albone Hawaiian Dream Properties Darn S Arai Planning Dept., County of Hawaii Earl Arakaki OHCD Existing Housing Division Waquita. L. Armour Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Steven Arnett OHCD Administrator Rose Y. Bautista County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor Nancy S. Cabral Day-Lum Rentals & Management, Inc. Neal. Erickson Dept of Public Works, County of Hawaii Louis Erteschik Hawaii Disability Rights Center Brandon Gonzalez Dept of Public Works, County of Hawaii Diane "D.D." Grace Hawaii HomeOwnership Center Sharon L, Hirota OHCD Existing Housing Division Keith H. Kato Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation Le bal. Kaufmann Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Mary M. Love Mary M. Love Realtor Jeremy McCo m be r OHCD Community Development Division Sharon Madsen Pacific Horizons Properties Kyle McNamara Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Kiriko Oishi Hawaii Public Housing Authority Larissa Ranz Lokahi. Apartments Alan S. Rudo OHCD Community Development Division Kevin K. Tanaka Bob Tanaka, Inc. Realtors Garrett tlejlo OHCD Existing Housing Division Elaine Watai Jack Hall Housing NOTE Organizations are listed to indicate the range of persons interviewed. No claim is im& that participants and their organizations support the .findings and recommendations of this study.. • Micronesians are thought to he often denied housing because they are expected not to be responsible tenants, This population is seen as unwilling to complain or challenge discrimination,. However, Micronesians may well have large households and be willing to shelter kin, to the point that they exceed occupancy restrictions, Landlords' decisions not to rent to Micronesian families may not be based on discrimination., BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaili 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 36 March 2012 Reasotzable ,4econunodation fin- the .1)isabled Stakeholders repro little difficulty allowing or providing physical accominodation 10 ilisabilities e.g., the installation of ramps or grab bars. - Stakeholders believe nearly' everyone recognizes the rights of the blind to have service animals. The broad issue of assistance animals is more complex; tenants may believe they have a right to have pets, when the right is to have an animal that helps persons with, disabilities enjoy their hornes, Realtors and managers commonly ask for a doctor's letter stating that the animal is needed as part of the tenant's therapy. • A far trickier issue arises in the case of medical marijuana. Growing and Consuming marijuana may be recognized by state and county personnel as therapy when prescribed by a 'medical doctor, Marijuana is illegal under ,federal law, and so cannot be considered, a form ofreasonable aecomtnodation under federal statutes. Stakeholders have tried to address this problem by including clauses in lease agreements •banning the production of ▪ Reasonable accommodation fbr one tenant rnay involve suspending rules which others follow, This is hard for managers and other tenants to accept, Jan's to ,4ddress row Housing Issues Discussed in Interviews - Encourage mediation and compromise: Realtors and managers who had been involved with Fair Housing complaints emphasized that ,dealings with complainants and with Fair Housing regulators involved a great deal of time, effort and anxiety. They wished these cases could have been resolved informally. However, they found that the parties involved in these cases were so angry or stubborn that they would not agree to mediation or compromise. - Train County staff and managers of low-income housing projects regularly: Resident managers of low-income housing and government employees dealing with Section 8 housing may need regular training in Fair Housing rules, since these regulations are complex and their interpretation changes over time. - Continue education for real estate professionals: Several stakeholders found Fair ousing training to be helpful. They appreciated 011CD's work to get the training recognized as part of continuing education for real estate professionals. ddiii On al Suggestions • Increase the supply of housing for residents: The obvious way to reduce all housing problems is to increase the supply of units that resident families can afford, e.g., through new construction or by increasing the number of Section 8 vouchers available in the County. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 37 March 2012 41 • Train and certify rental applicants: HOPE Services (formerly known as the Office of Social Ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese) has run classes for the homeless and certified participants as trained to be responsible tenants. Such certification can help applicants with poor credit or criminal records be considered for units. ▪ Develop a centralized database of contact information for applicants on waitlists: Homeless and other low-incoine housing applicants may be placed on waidists for subsidized housing, then not he found months later when a unit becomes available. Both rental managers and applicants could be helped if they could list and update their contact information with a central registry, - Help immigrants with paperwork: (017A, migrants may lack documentation (e.g., birth certificates) demanded for lease, applications. They kvould benefit from increased support from the state or their national consuls. BELT COLLiNS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 38 March 2012 7 RECOMMENDATIONS The current Comprehensive Plan states Fair [lousing goals for the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, calling for the training and coordination activities shown in Table 5-2. As noted earlier, 01 1CD has implemented plans for developing educational niaterials, conducting training sessions, and cooperating with other Fair Housing stakeholders. OHCD has further provided technical or intbrinal assistance in response to queries on Fair Housing and what callers view as unfair landlord -tenant relationships. Research for this study indicates that the County has been working effectively towards the Fair !lousing goals. Many see continuing efforts to educate small landlords and non-English speakers as warranted. While OHCD has made substantial progress, these efforts should continue, since knowledge of Fair Housing rules, rights and responsibilities remains limited. In the course of research for this report, Belt Collins liawaii developed three additional recommendations, l'hese are responsive to information about the changing environment fen® housing transactions, Rental advertising has migrated to Craigslist and other Internet venues, where advertisements are free and widely accessible. Internet providers do not automatically edit for Fair Housing compliance, so advertisements that violate the law may be posted. On the other hand, this situation provides an opportunity to make contact with lessors who are uninfornied about their responsibilities. Monitor and respond to Internet advertising to improve outreach to "Mom and Pop" landlords. LASH monitors such advertising to spot ads that violate Fair flousing rules. At times, the County staff reviews current advertisements. If resources penmit, the County could review ads regularly and reply to them by e-mail, infiirming advertisers of Fair Housing law and inviting them to attend training activities given by the County. Such responses can be standardized. This recommendation would he useful ifit results in increased participation by "Moin and Pop" landlords in the County's training activities. It will be important to ask participants how they heard oldie training, and to assess the monitoring and response to advertisements on the basis of whether they lead to increased participation and calls to 011CD. With the economic downturn, condominium associations have 'become increasingly involved in the .rental. .market after 1breclosures, Such associations need to recapture losi income but also seek .tenants as good neighbors, not just renters. Conduct mail outreach to condominium associations, inviting them to send participants to Fair flousing training, Again, the objective is to provide education to BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 39 March 2012 004 persons and groups involved in housing transactions who may now be uninformed. A listing of contacts for condominium associations is available through the State 1E)epartment of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (hrii)./(lhawaiigov/deciiireaLeondoomed/aoaocontact0708.pd1). Again, the usefulness of this effort can be judged on the basis of whether they lead to increased participation in trainings and to calls to OHCD. 3. Provide a help line with interpreters available at set times: Professionals in the housing industry recognize that advice and consultation on Fair Housing issues by the County staff help them understand the regulations and avoid 'violations. This effort can be enhanced if a help or advice telephone line is made available and publicized. If a help line is publicized in several languages and interpretation services are available in Spanish, Marshallese, and other languages, it will be possible to estimate and address the need lor assistance in language -isolated groups.. To cover the cost of such a service, a statewide pilot project is suggested. 4. The information on loan modification scams in Section 2,2 suggests that the impact of such activities is not distributed proportionately among ethnic groups in Hawai`i: complaints are unusually frequent from Native I lawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders. The incidence of complaints from Hawaii County is also surprisingly higher than for other counties. However, it appears that Realtors, OHC[) and others are not aware of Fair Flousing violations involving mortgage loans. This may be due to the high quality of mortgage procedures in Hawai` i, Alternatively, it may be due to a lack of complaints and inattention to the activities of national and Internet mortgage operations. in some other states, Fair Lending has been recognized as a Fair Housing issue. For example, HUD has funded a Fair Housing/Fair Housing advice line in Idaho manned by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. with both English- and Spanish-speaking advisors. (Funds come from a Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant from HUD.) In earlier years, this line addressed problems for Native Americans and familial status issues. Currently, it deals often with predatory lending to Limited English Proficiency refugee and immigrant fai ilies, and to the disabled„ who have been steered to inappropriate loan products at high cost. The Idaho program has been accompanied by publicity and outreach efforts in languages other than English. It has generated considerable participation at training sessions. (Personal communication, Zoe Ann Olson. February 22, 2012). Accordingly, it seems appropriate for OI1CD to bring the issue to the attention of HUD and other Fair Housing stakeholders in Uawaii and to propose that a Fair Lending assistance line project be piloted in Flawaii. Such a program could extend statewide. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 40 March 2012 REFERENCES Armstrong, "Impact Fees Fail to Pass" //do Tribune-licrald, Sep ember 22, 2011 Brewbaker, P Assessing <4.57)ects flawaiis Economic in 2011 to, the 2012 Outlook, Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Mcaiis and House Committee January 2012. 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County oftlawai "1.- 2007 .Analysis 0:1' linpedirnents. 2008. Fair Ho 'sing .Analv,vis gl'Impedirrients Rej?ort fin. the State of 2010 . HonoFulu, HI, 2010, 1 lawat'i !lousing Alarming Study, 2011, Honoiuiu, 201 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawal'i 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 4 I March 2012 (11 APPENDIX: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO E -SURVEY The initial sample for this survey was very small (24 persons) and non-random, Qiianhitied findings only indicate the range of views encountered by Belt Collins Hawaii, and cannot he generalized to a larger population. Do you think fair housing laws are followed by people on Hawaii Island? B.P.P.P0.1715P 99,41911§.@, Percent Count All the tirne 0 0% 0 Most of the time 0 0% 0 Often 14,3% 1 Sometimes, but violations also occur 42.9% 3 Sometimes, but violations are also common 28,6% 2 Rarely 14,3% 1 Never 0.0% 0 Q2. How well do people understand which groups are "protected classes" for housing?" Not at Know of Know of Know all Rating NI some most of the Averag groups, the protected not groups groups others Realtors and Realtor associates who handle 0 2 2 2 3 rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates Resident property managers Owners of rental units Owners selling housing without a Realtor Mortgage brokers and bankers Condo associations Tenants Applicants for rental housing County housing personnel Neighbors 0 3 2 1 267 0 4 2 0 2.33 1 4 1 0 2 2 4 0 0 1,67 0 3 3 0 2,5 0 5 1 0 2.17 2 3 0 0 1.6 3 3 0 0 1.5 0 3 2 1 2.67 5 1 0 0 1.17 "Rating average" is a calculation, treating the first column as 1, the second as 2, and so forth. An average of 3 aligns with the third response ("Know most of the groups.") BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 42 March 2012 Q3. How well do people understand the rules about "reasonable accommodation"?" Not at A little Fairly Well and Rating All well, but know how Average still to uncertain 1 m p1 em en t the rules Realtors and Realtor associates who handle 0 4 1 1 2.5 rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates 1 4 1 0 2 Resident property managers 1 4 0 1 2.17 Owners of rental units 3 3 0 0 1.5 Owners selling housing without a Realtor 3 3 0 0 1.5 Mortgage brokers and bankers 0 5 1 0 2.17 Condo associations 2 3 1 0 1 83 Tenants 1 4 0 0 1.8 Applicants for rental housing 1 5 0 0 1.83 County housing personnel 0 4 1 1 2.5 Neighbors 4 2 0 0 1.33 Q4. What group of people is likely to go g iinst the spirit or the letter of fair housing laws? Response Count Realtors and Realtor associates who handle 16,7% 1 rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates 16,7% 1 Resident property managers 66.7% 4 Owners of rental units 83,3% 5 Owners selling housing without a Realtor 33.3% 2 Mortgage brokers and bankers 0.0% 0 Condo associations 50.0% 3 Tenants 0.0% 0 Applicants for rental housing 0.0% 0 County housing personnel 16.7% 1 Neighbors 33,3% 2 No one 0.0% 0 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawari 2011 Analysis of mpediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 43 March 2012 C.S. In what situations do fair housing law problems arise? Response Count When people call to find out about rentals 50,0% 3 When prospective tenants fill out application 50,0% 3 forms When applications are reviewed, and tenants are 66 7% 4 chosen When tenants dont get along with others in a 833% 5 project or neighborhood When tenant behavior affects the quality of life in 66.7% 4 a building or neighborhood Annual (or 6 months) lease reviews 167% 1 Sale transactions 0.0% 0 None 0 0% 0 Comments Almost all Resident Property managers have a tendency to dislike and discriminate against COFA Migrants, They are both afraid that they will not follow rules, and they are likely to prefer not to rent to those with a bad reputation even if the reputation is not true or at least not true for all members of the discriminated group, like COFA Migrants When people show up with their kids Reasonable accommodation requests, change in households, new child 06. What Fair Housing issues are misunderstood or misstated often? Response Count Race, National origin, or Color as protected class 16.7% 1 Sexual orientation as protected class 16 7% 1 HIV status 33.3% 2 Familial status 66,7% 4 Age 33.3% 2 Steering within a project or community 66,7% 4 Dealing with both occupancy (number of people 66.7% 4 in a unit) and familial status Service animals 83.3% 5 Other assistance animals 83.3% 5 Reasonable accommodation to disabilities such 66,7% 4 as steps, grab bars Other reasonable accommodation 50.0% BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 44 March 2012 07, What should the County stress in its education activities to help clear this up? Comments have found that when the County has informational classes about who is allowed to visit or make short stays with renters, they at least know what laws they are supposed to follow. They don't always follow the rules The culture they come from may not allow them much ability to follow the law, Reasonable accommodation requests, assistance animals as reasonable accommodations, familial status Q8 We've heard some suggestions about removing impediments to fair housing. We'd like to know your reaction to these: Needed Good Not a Bad idea, Really to idea, but good and it bad assure may idea — may ideal fair need doesn't create housing work address problems choice the issue Provide seminars for owners and associations 4 2 0 0 0 Educate the general public about rights and 3 3 0 0 0 responsibilities Educate the general public about the cost and 3 3 0 0 0 other consequences of violations Conduct more tests" or "sting" operations to catch 2 2 2 0 0 violators Resolve complaints non -judicially 0 6 0 0 0 Ai fp Build more housing 1 3 2 0 0 Comments Building more housing won't help until the people are educated Running stings would work only if the violators had to attend classes so they understand what they did and know it is wrong. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 45 March 2012 t 09. How do you think the County can help improve fair housing access? Com lents Give out more certificates for Section 8, but make the certificate holder take fafr housing class, as well as the rentals owner or manager Most people get good and bad ideas from watching television. Cable TV is an option, but not everyone has cable. PBS over broadcast stations would reach more people, but the program would have to be made very carefully to be fair and balanced. Any one hour program would have to have two parts -- Renters & those who do the renting Each has a story, and each breaks their respective rules. Are the rules correct, are they fair, do they work, and most of all are they the best way to help those who are financially challenged succeed Reach more of the small landlords and private owners, publicize the results of settlements, Regular training for housing providers, more fair housing law enforcement. Provide more affordable accessible housing. incentives to landlords to provide more affordable accessible housing Enforcing design and construction requirements for new housing. Educating housing providers on reasonable accommodation requests and common fair housing violations. 010. Please add any other comment you want to share. Comments My own experience is that most private resident managers and private families or individuals are less rigid than the public housing programs. They don't have to answer to their boss for the most part. The result is that these people both provide more humanity to renters, and they also get abused by renters. In any case, education concerning their actions does not very often make much change happen. Private people get away with abuse and also get abused County housing projects can cause terrible problems by following the rules, and Fair Housing agents, who are supposed to insure that the right things happen, have no real "'policing"' authority for the building managers and rent& agents abusing the families and individuals who break rules. On the other hand, most renters are afraid, and when confronted with the threat of eviction, they usually just give up. Angry people from both sides will dig in rarely, but the facts about renter mistakes or breaking the rules almost always cause loss of their apartments or homes. The net result is that it is common for the renters to be abused, and rare indeed that a bad Realtor or Building manager is punished in any substantive way. 1would rather see more humanity for the people who are at risk, but the $ is king in this situation Realtor and Building managers have lawyers, and renters almost never do. Mahal() BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 46 March 2012 i4 ,,mmmma/�� "; Appex Alltita rid COUNTY OF HAWAII HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM ALLOCATION PLAN I. INTRODUCTION The National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) program was created under Title 1 of the Housing and Recovery act of 2008, Section 1131 (Public Law 110-289) and is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The regulations which govern the HTF are contained in 24 CFR Part 93, Housing Trust Fund. The purpose of the HTF is to provide grants to State governments to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing for primarily extremely low-income (30% AMI) households. II. STATE ALLOCATION PLAN The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) is a designated HTF Grantee for the state of Hawaii. HHFDC's HTF Allocation Plan has received approval from HUD to allow HHFDC to allocate its HTF funds to the counties (Sub -Grantees) for rental activities. HHFDC's Allocation Plan requires HTF projects to be selected and awarded through an application issued by the counties. The County of Hawaii (County) is a designated HTF Sub -grantee. III. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS The County will receive an allocation of S1,425,000 in PY 2018 HTF Funds. The allocation includes S1,350,000 in progra funds, and $75,000 for administrative and planning expenses. The County's Consolidated Plan identifies a substantial need for new affordable rental housing. Consequently, the County will invest PY 2018 HTF funds for rental housing activities. The County expects to implement rental projects through a third -party Recipient (e.g. owner; developer) that meets the eligibility requirements described herein. The annual distribution is described below: a. The County will retain $75,000 of the HTF annual allocation for allowable administrative and planning expenses. b. The balance of the HTF annual allocation will be provided to Recipient(s) selected through the County's HTF Application. c. The HTF Program requires the commitment of funds within 24 months of HUD's execution of the HTF Grant Agreement. In order to meet this requirement, the County must commit funds by the commitment date established in the Sub -grantee Agreement. IV. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES Rental Housing — The County will focus HTF funds on providing affordable rental housing to 30% AMI households. HTF funds may be used for the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing through the acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of non -luxury housing with suitable amenities. All rehabilitation projects must meet applicable HTF rehabilitation standards and the requirements of 24 CFR 93.301(b). However, inasmuch as the County intends to expend PY 2018 HTF only for the new construction of rental housing. Eligible HTF activities and expenses include the following: • Real Property Acquisition; • Site Improvements; • Development hard costs (new construction; rehabilitation); • Related soft costs; • Demolition; • Conversion; • Financing Costs; • Relocation Assistance; • Operating cost assistance for rental housing; and • Reasonable administrative and planning costs for the HTF program administration, The County does not intend to use HTF funds for the refinancing of existing debt, V. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS An organization, agency or other entity (including a public housing agency, or a for-profit entity, or a nonprofit entity) is eligible to apply for HTF assistance as an owner or developer to carry out an HTF-assisted project. An HTF Recipient must: a. Make assurances to the County that it will comply with the requirements of the HTF program during the entire period that begins upon the selection of the recipient to receive HTF funds, and ending upon the conclusion of all HTF-funded activities; b. Demonstrate the ability and financial capacity to undertake, comply and manage the eligible activity; c. Demonstrate its familiarity with the requirements of other Federal, State or local housing programs that may be used in conjunction with HTF funds to 1 d. Have demonstrated experience and capacity to conduct an eligible HTF activity as evidenced by its ability to own, construct, or rehabilitate, and manage an affordable multi -family rental housing development ensure compliance with all applicable requirements and regulations of such programs; and VI CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITY A 5 -Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2019) has been adopted by the County of Hawaii to address the County's needs, priorities and strategic plan. The County has amended the PY 2018 Annual Action Plan to include this HTF Allocation Plan and selected project(s) for PY 2018 HTF funding. VII APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS Applications for the HTF are issued, accepted, reviewed and selected by the County for funding consideration, subject to the availability of funds. Applications are reviewed for eligibility and rated using the selection criteria. Each application must describe the eligible activity, in accordance with 24 CFR 93.200, to be conducted with HTF funds and contain a certification by each eligible recipient that housing units assisted with HTF will comply with the HTF requirements. In addition, applicants must provide performance goals and benchmarks that the County will use to monitor efforts to accomplish the rental housing objectives. Rental housing projects may provide tenant preferences in accordance with 24 CFR 93.303, as provided for in the County's consolidated plan. Any limitation or preference must not violate nondiscrimination requirement in 24 CFR 93.350. Minimum Thresholds: Applicants must meet all of the following Minimum Threshold requirements to receive consideration for an allocation or award of HTF. Failure to meet any Minimum Threshold shall result in the immediate rejection of the application. 1. Market Assessment — A market assessment of the housing needs of extremely low income individuals to be served by the project must be submitted as a part of the application. The assessment should review the neighborhood and other relevant market data to determine that there is a current demand for the type and number of housing units being developed. 2. Site Control — Evidence of site control shall be submitted with the application for HTF funds. Site control shall be substantiated by providing evidence in the form of an executed lease or sales option agreement, fee simple deed, executed land lease, or any other documentation acceptable to the County. Evidence of site control must be provided for all proposed sites. 3. Capital Needs Assessment (For projects acquiring an existing property) — To ensure that the proposed rehabilitation of the project is adequate and that the property will have a useful life that exceeds the affordability period, a Capital Needs Assessment of the property by a competent third party shall be submitted with the application, A Capital Needs Assessment is a qualified professional's opinion of a property's current physical condition. It identifies deferred maintenance, physical needs and deficiencies, and material building code violations that affect the property's use, structural and mechanical integrity, and future physical and financial needs. A Capital Needs Assessment shall identify any work that must be completed immediately to address health and safety issues, violation of Federal and State law, violation of local code, or any work necessary to ensure that the building can continue to operate as affordable housing. 4. Pro forma Criteria: a. Debt Service Ratio (DSR) for Projects with hard debt service requirements: 1. Project is required to evidence a DSR of no less than 1.15x on all hard debt service requirements for the first 15 years. b. Debt Service Ratio for Projects with no hard debt service requirements: 1. Project is required to evidence a positive Net Operating Income throughout the 30 -year pro forma period. c. Hard Debt Service Requirement: Defined as scheduled regular and periodic principal and/or interest payments of project loan obligations made for its direct benefit, as evidences by a note and loan agreement. 2. Applicants are required to support all hard debt service loans and terms with executed lenders' commitment letters, letters of interest, or term sheets. d. Underwriting Criteria and Requirements: 1, Applicants are required to use the following parameters and assumptions in the preparation of the project pro forma: i. Annual Income Inflation Rate of 2% for the first 15 years and Annual Expense Inflation Rate of 3% for the first 15 years, or term of the first mortgage, whichever is greater. ii. Annual Income Inflation Rate of 2% and Annual Expenses Inflation Rate of 2% for the remaining term of affordability. Vacancy Rate of no less than iv. Annual Replacement Reserve Allocation of no less than $300 per unit per year 5. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment — All proposed multifamily (more than four housing units) HTF projects require a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment. For acquisition/rehabilitation projects, the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment should address lead based paint and asbestos. 6. Developer Fee — For new construction, the maximum developer fee is15% of total development costs or $3,750,000 (whichever is less). For acquisition/rehabilitation, the maximum developer fee is 10% of the acquisition costs and 15% of the rehabilitation costs, or $3,750,000 (whichever is less). VIII SELECTION CRITERIA Hawaii County will review and rate all project proposals in accordance with the State's Selection Criteria. In addition, all project proposals will be reviewed using Hawaii County's Selection Criteria, which considers additional factors. Selected project(s) will be reviewed and selected in accordance with both, the States and Hawaii County, selection criteria. The following selection criteria shall be used in the evaluation of HTF Applications: 1. Extent and Seriousness of the Identified Needs (Max. 100 pts.) — The project demonstrates that the needs and priorities of the community will be met. The project will provide affordable housing to extremely low income persons. 2. Consolidated Plan Priorities (Max, 100 pts.) — The extent to which the project proposes accomplishments that will meet the rental housing objectives for bot q the HHFDC and the County. The HTF is primarily a production program meant to add units to the supply of affordable housing for extremely low-income households. Merits of the application in meeting the priority housing needs of the County where the project is located such as accessible to transit or employment centers, housing that includes green building and sustainable development features or housing that serves special needs populations; 3. Need for HTF Funds (Max 100 pts.) — The applicant demonstrates the need for HTF funding. All sources of funding are secured and or committed to complete the project. No other source of funds can replace HTF resources. 4. Results to be Achieved (Max 100 pts.) — The project would resolve the problem. All other actions needed to support the project have been committed and are clearly demonstrated. The project proposes accomplishments that wilG meet the rental housing objectives for both the HHFDC and the County. The HTF is primarily a production program meant to add units to the supply of affordable housing for extremely -low income households. Merits of the application in meeting the priority housing needs to the County where the project is located, such as, accessible to public transportation, employment centers, housing that includes green building and sustainable development features or housing that serves special needs population, will be given. 5. Budget and Funding (Max 100 pts.) — Project pro forma to cover a minimum 30 year HTF affordability period and include rents that are affordable to extremely low-income households. Priority to be given for projects with extended affordability periods and project based rental assistance. Firm financial commitments from other funding sources (non- federal funding sources) are secured to evaluate project timeliness to expend HTF funds. 6. Site Selection Standards Information (Max. 100 pts,) — The applicant demonstrates site control. Site control shall be substantiated by providing evidence in the form of an executed lease or sales option agreement, fee simple deed, executed land lease, or any other documentation acceptable to the County. Evidence of site control must be provided for all proposed sites. There are no delinquencies against the proposed project. The proposed project has appropriate zoning or zoning exemptions. The project has secured firm commitments for utilities, to include but not limited to, electrical, water, sewer/waste water etc. 7. Environmental Concerns — (Max. 100 pts.) — An Environmental Assessment has been completed and does not indicate any environmental concerns. 8. Additional Actions Needed — (Max, 50 pts.) — The project fully resolves the identified problem. No further action will be needed in order to complete the project. 9. Compliance with Federal Overlay Statutes (50 pts.) — There are no overlay statute problems. The applicant submitted all required documentation to support compliance with Federal Overlay Statues, 10. Project Management (Max. 100 pts.) — The applicant clearly documents the necessary qualifications and experience to obligate HTF dollars and undertake the funded activity in a timely manner, Staff demonstrates extensive training and experience relative to their functions. Applicant has excellent previous experience and capacity for managing grant funds. 11. Past Performance (Max. 100 pts.) — The applicant demonstrates a proven record of experience with comparable projects and has experience in developingand managing projects of similar type and scope. The applicant also demonstrates experience with other comparable projects. Successful Recipient(s) will receive a Notice of Award, which will state that the County's intent to award HTF funds is subject to approval by the approving authorities of the County, HHFDC and HUD. IX MAXIMUM PER-UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY LIMITS Each year, HHFDC must establish maximum limitations on the total amount of HTF funds that may be invested per-unit for development of non -luxury rental housing projects. The HOME Program Maximum Per -Unit Subsidy Limits have been adopted for the HTF program. The development costs of affordable rental housing across the state are generally higher in comparison with the HOME subsidy limits. However, due to the limited funding, the HTF projects will require leveraging with other significant sources of funds. The HOME subsidy limit provides a reasonable maximum to develop a greater number of HTF assisted units throughout the state. The following table reflects the maximum per unit subsidy limits by bedroom size for housing assisted with HTF within the State of Hawaii, for PY 2018. edrooms PY 2018 HTF Maximum Per -Unit Subsidy Limit 0 $ 141,088 1 $ 161,738 2 $ 196,672 $ 254,431 $ 279,285 X REHABILITATION STANDARDS The County of Hawaii has elected to utilize HTF for the development of new rental housing projects rather than rehabilitation projects. Therefore, Rehabilitation Standards are not relevant to the County's 2018 HTF Allocation, (( 4 IIIIIII,II mmm dn