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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0664.000 2022-2024 Mitchell D.Roth :04.—os p,� Deanna S. Sako Mayor �: �d •" Director __ Diane Nakagawa °�, i.--4:-..ii.;�• Deputy Director •fit! . • County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 C-y - O:C-3 — December 20, 2023 -i-,,- -< N.:.) Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council . Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Operating Budget In the current Budget Ordinance 23-50, $1,000,000 is appropriated in the Office of Housing and Community Development's Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program account. Additional federal funds in the amount of$400,000 are being provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)to be used towards housing assistance payment costs for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating these additional funds into the Office of Housing and Community Development's Housing Choice Emergency Housing Voucher Program account, bringing the total appropriation to $1,400,000. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Susan Kunz or Kehau Costa of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. el- -o ✓1/ Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: OHCD . .DI II In) Comm. No. UUli Ref. To: Fri Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProvideRef. Date nFC 2 0 2023 Form #: B-52 7/18/91. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Office of Housing and Community DEPARTMENT: Development DATE: December 7, 2023 STAFF CONTACT: Susan K. Kunz/Kehau Costa PHONE: 961-8379 A. REQUEST: The Office of Housing and Community Development is requesting to amend Ordinance 23-50 by appropriating the following: Revenue: Hsg Choice Emergency Housing Voucher 152.3310.20 $400,000.00 Expenditure: Hsg Choice Emergency Housing Voucher 152.461.5466.69.371 $400,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This appropriation reflects additional rental subsidy funding allocation to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. The $400,000 is to be used for housing assistance payment costs for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. SIGNED: A' DATE: Llt7F23 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52,Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ❑ New(for this fiscal year period). OR ® Additional appropriation(to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ❑No Council? ❑ Yes ®No Name of Grant Program: Emergency Housing Voucher Program Grantor: U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD) County Grantee Contact Person: Susan Kunz/Kehau Costa Phone Number: 961-8379 Amount of Grant: $400,000 Grant Period(Commencement&Completion): 07/01/2023 -6/30/2024 Purpose of Grant: Additional rental subsidy funding for the Emergency Housing Voucher Program to Hawai'i County.This amount represents additional funding from HUD. County Match required?: ❑ Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind?Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: ❑,Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation:N/A Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form