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MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH
75-5769 Alii Drive a Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
PH: (808) 326-7771 ® Email: stmichaelarchangel@rcchawaii.org
Website: stmichaelparishkona.org
April 18, 2022
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Hawaii County Council
Committee on Finance co
Chair Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder and Members:
RE: Bill 152—Approve
Bill 152 amends Chapter 2, Article 13, Section 2-75 of the Hawaii County Code relating to the county
housing program revolving fund to include: The second measure we are introducing, Bill 152, expands
the uses of this same housing program revolving funding to include: acquisition of land
for use as affordable housing, acquisition of existing structures for affordable housing, Rehabilitation of
existing structure currently being used for affordable housing, infrastructure for development of
affordable housing, subsidies, grants, and loans to support very low and low income households with
upfront costs for rental units or mortgage financing and rental or mortgage assistance to prevent
homelessness or foreclosure, purchasing deed restrictions on private properties limiting resales to
qualified low income and moderate income households.
We all know that Hawaii County has a severe housing crisis. Now is the time to act to turn give our
individuals and families the opportunity to find housing that they can afford. At St. Michael's we have
parishioners and those who come to our door on Alii Dr. looking for hope that they will find a safe
place to live. We are a member of Community Alliance Partners because we as Catholics are called to
love our neighbor.That love includes doing everything we can to give a hand up to those who lack
shelter.
We know the frustration of our non-profits housing navigators who cannot locate safe housing for
their clients who have rental housing section 8 vouchers. It is a difficult job that causes burn-out for
those who walk with our most vulnerable community members.
Along with other measures that county and the state is taking to address the causes of homelessness,
this measure would put the county in a great position to make more housing available to our low
income individuals and families. Please vote yes on Bill 152.
Humbly,
Shirley David,
Pastoral Council Chair
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