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Hawai`i County Council
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Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 •
Re: Provide Funds to Various Nonprofit Organizations to Provide Programs Addressing
Housing and Homelessness
On March 23, 2022, Ordinance 22-26 was adopted, which appropriates seventy-five percent of
tier two property tax revenues to County-sponsored programs designed to address housing and
homelessness. Utilizing this funding, the Office of Housing and Community Development
(OHCD)wishes to provide $9,794,459.33 in grants to various 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in
accordance with Hawai`i County Code (2016 Edition as amended) Chapter 2, Article 47. These
grants will be used to provide programs addressing housing and homelessness.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the OHCD to provide $9,794,459.33 to these organizations,
pursuant to Hawai`i County Code (2016 Edition as amended) Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-
139(a)(3)(A).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Kunz or Sharon Hirota of the
Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379.
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Office of Housing &Community Dev. DATE: November 14, 2023
STAFF CONTACT: Susan Kunz/Sharon Hirota PHONE: 961-8379
A. REQUEST:
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3), requesting a resolution identifying the award of grants
to non-profit organizations in amounts more than $25,000. Please see attached Exhibit A for the list of
organizations, project name and amount of award.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
On March 23, 2022, the County of Hawai'i passed Ordinance 22-26, which appropriates seventy-five percent
(75%)of tier two property tax revenues for the next five fiscal years towards addressing homelessness and
housing.
On August 3, 2023, the Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD), published a Request for
Proposal for the Homelessness and Housing Support Grants. The intent of the grant program was to solicit
organizational capacity that will assist the County with carrying out initiatives and programs incorporating the
priorities within the Strategic Roadmap for Homelessness and Housing dated September 1, 2022.
The OHCD finds that the appropriation of the Homelessness and Housing Fund constitutes a public purpose.
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County of Hawai'i-2023-2024 Homeless and Housing Fund EXHIBIT A
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1 West Hawai'i Community Health Center Hawai'i Island Street Medicine Program $ 525,000.00
2 Mental Health Kokua Supportive Housing&Workforce Development $ 362,060.00
3. Bridge House,Inc. Recovery Housing Programs $ 237,296.00
4 Going Home Hawaii Reentry and Recovery Housing $ 281,486.00
5 'Project Vision Hawai'i Hygiene Outreach and Street Medicine $ 288,933.00
6 Big Island Substance Abuse Council Malamapono Center $ 1,200,000.00
7 Big Island Substance Abuse Council Mohala Center $ 250,000.00
The Salvation Army
8 Transitional Housing Program for Foster Youth $ 213,920.00
Family Intervention Services
9 Coin Home Hawaii Hawaii Island Frequent Users Systems-Justice-
g Involved Homeless Services $ 690,817.00
10 Habitat for Humanity Hawai'i Island Construction and Capacity Building Project $ 166,000.00
11 Neighborhood Place of Puna Pathways to Excellence in Practice $ 214,210.00
12 Lokahi Treatment Centers Integrated Substance Abuse&Mental Health
Treatment for Homeless and At-Risk Individuals $ 137,000.00
13 Neighborhood Place of Puna 'Ohana Homeless Prevention and Support Program $ 307,684.00
14 Neighborhood Place of Puna Coordination Center $ 286,459.00
15 HOPE Services Hawaii,Inc: Hale Kulike(34 Rainbow Drive)
Keolahou(34 Rainbow Drive) $ 1,643,781.13
16 Child.and Family Service Expansion of Hale'Ohana. $ 641,802.67
17 HOPE Services Hawaii,Inc. Kihei Pua.Emergency Family Shelter $ 331,990.92
Salvation Army
18 Transitional Housing Program for Youth $ 285,530.00
Family Intervention Services
Ending Homelessness.through Behavioral Health and..
19 HOPE Services Hawaii;Inc. _ -
Health Services $ 867,635.17
20 , 808 HomelessTask Force Family Reunification Program $ 292,30400
21 HOPE Services Hawaii,Inc. Hale Maluhia Emergency Shelter $ 195,985,87
22 HOPE Services Hawaii,Inc. West Hawaii,Emergency,Housing Program $ 374 564:57
TOTAL $ 9,794,459.33.