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need for housing and is connected to a service provider who confirms that the applicant meets one of <br />the preference eligibility criteria. Rental assistance is provided by the TBRA program up to 24 <br />months. Other federal or state programs can provide security deposits and utility deposits when <br />connected to the rental assistance provided by the TBRA program, <br />in addition, the County continues to support Resources Match — an online portal that connects <br />individuals to on -island resources. <br />Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families <br />with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to <br />permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that <br />individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals <br />and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were <br />recently homeless from becoming homeless again <br />The County has partnered with several non-profit organizations and government agencies to help low- <br />income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless. <br />The County is the coordinator of the Ho'owaiwai Network, which is a network of community and <br />government agencies who meet monthly to collaborate on various projects that help individuals and <br />family attain economic self-sufficiency. <br />Hawaiian Community Assets and Hawaii Home Ownership Center provides free financial literacy and <br />education workshops at various locations on the island of Hawaii. <br />The County continues to administer the Tenant Based Rent& Assistance (TBRA) Program, The TBRA <br />program provides preference consideration for Section 8 program applicants who have an immediate <br />need for housing and is connected to a service provider who confirms that the applicant meets one of <br />the preference eligibility criteria, Rental assistance is provided by the TBRA program up to 24 <br />months. Other federal or state programs can provide security deposits and utility deposits when <br />connected to the rental assistance provided by the TBRA program. <br />The County continues to support Resources match — an online portai that connects individuals to on - <br />island resources. <br />CAPER 21 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-011 exp 06/3Q/2018 <br />