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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I
DTI O, N
RESOLUTION NO. "! 5
(DRAFT 2)
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 six 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 six 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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 22nd day of April ,20 26.
INTRODUCED B
COUNCIL ME ER, COUN 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 adapted hy'th 6QIJNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on A 11 LLGL Lio
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
5 3 1 0
Reference: C-744.4/FC-136
C CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. r'5
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EXHIBIT A
Property (TMK No.)
Lessee
7-3-040:070
Hale Kipa
1-5-036:136
HOPE Services Hawaii
1-6-064:182
HOPE Services Hawaii
8-1-031:001
Mental Health K6kua
7-4-018:077
Mental Health K6kua
2-2-041:016
Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC)