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STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 475 26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TO NEGOTIATE THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE
TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Section 2-120(a)(3) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended) (hereinafter the "Code") provides that the Council may, by resolution, direct the
Director of Finance to negotiate the disposition of real property by leasing it to governments,
governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, or affordable housing developers at such rentals
and on such terms and conditions as deemed proper; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter "OHCD")
recently acquired seven residential properties (hereinafter the "Properties") identified in Exhibit
A, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, using Emergency
Rental Assistance 2 Program funds; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2025, OHCD issued a Request for Proposals for the
leasehold operation and rental of each of the seven residential properties as long-term permanent
housing for underserved populations who face significant barriers to secure, safe, and affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS, upon reviewing all responsive proposals, OHCD wishes to enter into lease
agreements for the Properties with the nonprofit organizations as identified in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Properties will be used to provide long-term permanent housing with a
minimum lease term of six months for tenants and qualifying households with very low income,
meaning income levels at or below fifty percent of the area median income; and
WHEREAS, the annual rent for these leases will be $10.00; and
WHEREAS, the proposed initial lease term is from April 1, 2026, through March 31,
2027, with four one-year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, leasing these Properties to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of
providing affordable housing supports the County's ongoing efforts to expand permanent
housing opportunities for underserved and vulnerable populations; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in
accordance with Section 2-120 of the Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate the disposition of certain real property to nonprofit organizations as
identified in Exhibit A and for the purposes hereinabove described at such rentals and on such
terms and conditions and deemed proper.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Diane T. Nakagawa, Director of Finance; and Kehaulani M. Costa, Housing
Administrator.
Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of 20
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER. COUWY OF HAWAI`I
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
HUSTACE
INABA
KAGIWADA
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
KIMBALL
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
Reference: C-744/FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 475 26
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EXHIBIT A
7-3-040:070 1 Hale Kipa
1-5-036:136 1 HOPE Services Hawaii
1-6-064:182 1 HOPE Services Hawaii
8-1-031:001 1 Mental Health Kokua
7-4-018:077 1 Mental Health Kokua
2-2-041:016 1 Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC)
2-4-044:045 1 Going Home Hawaii