HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 047 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Chapter 11, Article 2, Section 11-21 of the Hawaii County
Code (2016 Edition as amended) provides that at least $5,000,000 per year
shall be appropriated for the Office of Housing and Community Development
(OHCD) to facilitate programs that support affordable housing production; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii
County Code (2016 Edition as amended) states, "Grant awards in excess of
$25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization
receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be
used in a resolution"; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawaii
County Code (2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of
$25,000 to organizations that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations shall
specifically identify the purpose for which the funds shall be used in a resolution
and be subject to competition in compliance with chapter 103D of the Hawaii
Revised Statutes; and
WHEREAS, in March 2024, the OHCD held two public meetings to
gather community feedback on the County's affordable housing needs; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, the OHCD issued a Request for Proposals
("RFP") to solicit qualified proposals from nonprofit organizations and
organizations that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations to assist the County
of Hawai'i with carrying out the affordable housing goals and priorities; and
WHEREAS, the project proposals were reviewed in accordance with the
competitive procurement requirements of chapter 103D, Hawai'i Revised
Statutes, and the Affordable Housing Production Program Administrative Rules
§3-4 Grant Selection Process; and
WHEREAS, the organizations, specified in "Exhibit A", met the eligibility
requirements stated in Section 2-137 of the Hawaii County Code, and were
selected as the best candidates to administer projects addressing affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS, the OHCD wishes to provide a total of $13,275,000 to the
organizations as outlined in "Exhibit A" to support the program's objectives of
increasing, sustaining, and expanding affordable housing production in the
County of Hawaii; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAN,
in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Sections 2-138(b)(6), the OHCD has
approval to award grant funds totaling $13,275,000 to various organizations as
specified in "Exhibit A" to administer projects addressing affordable housing.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of
Hawaii shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of Management, the
Finance Department, and the Office of Housing and Community Development.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 22nd day of January , 20 25.
INTRODUCED BY:
& T22`ram,
COUNCIL MEMB' -, COU TY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted b the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on January 22, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-68/FC-6
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4~�TY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT A
COUNTY OF HAWAI'! GRANT AWARDS
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DESIGNATION*
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PURPOSE
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AMOUNT AWARDED"
ORGANIZATION
Other Org.
New Construction: To construct 90 affordable rental units
$ 3,200,000
i
Hale Ola O Mohouli LLLP
and one manager's unit.
Property Acquisition and Planning & Design: To acquire
Other Org,
property and complete the planning and design for the
$ 5,00O,000
Kuakini Family I LP
development 47 affordable rental units and one manager's
unit.
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Infrastructure Development: To invest in infrastructure and
Office of Housing and Community
Other Org,
prepare property for the development of 25 affordable single -
$ 4,200,000
Development
family homes, which will be sold under leasehold to workforce
(Community Development)
t
households.
Financial Program: Provide financial assistance to 17
Office of Housing and Community
Other Org.
homeowners through low -interest loans and/or grants for
Development
essential repairs, ensuring safe and sanitary housing for low -
(Community
(Community Engagement)
income households.
No Grant Awards were made to nonprofit organizations.
"` Funding Source: The Affordable Housing Production Fund.