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October 1, 2004
TO: Milton Pavao, Manager
Department of Water Supply
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FROM: J. Curtis Tyler 111, Vice Chair
Hawai'i County Council
SUBJECT: Definition of Affordable Housing
One of my constituents, Mr. Robert Hayes, requested a "written"
definition of "affordable housing". Would you please have staff send
him that information? His address is: 75-181 Hualalai Road, Kailua-
Kona, HI 96740.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
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Attachment
Comm. No.-N-2r.
Ref. To-
Ref. Uat.-A0 7'=
Robert Hayes Concerned Citizen
329-5294
Re Your Definition of Affordable Housing
Says he really thinks you do a great job and that's
why he's calling you as he'd like to see the definition
of affordable housing in writing. Says "builders" use
that term all the time as a crutch. What in the heck is
affordable? If I work as a janitor or as a waiter it still
means something different for everybody working.
Would you please send a written definition to my
postal box? My address is 75-181 Hualalai Road,
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Edwin S. Taira /
Harty. Kim Housing Administrator
Mayor
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
50 W of uku Drin • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2456
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October 7, 2004
Robert Hayes
75-181 Hualalai Road
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Subject: Definition of Affordable Housing
From The Honorable J. Curtis Tyler III to
The Department of Water Supply
The office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is
responding to your request to Councilmember Tyler for a written
definition of "affordable housing."
Technically each Federal, State and County program uses a
different definition of "affordable housing." We are assuming
you are referring to the Chapter 11 of Hawaii County Code which
is more commonly referred to as the County's affordable housing
policy.
The technically correct answer would be:
Chapter 11, Section 11-3(1) of the Hawaii County Code
defines "Affordable housing" as "dwelling units which may be
rented or purchased at cost levels which can be afforded by
persons or families who are within the definition of
`qualified households,' as provided herein."
Chapter 11, Section 11-3(3) of the Hawaii County Code
defines "Qualified households" as "an individual or two or
more related by blood, state-sanctioned adoption, foster
parentage, guardianship, or marriage, occupying a dwelling
unit and whose total household income is within the
affordable housing guidelines or who would otherwise qualify
in a State or federal affordable housing program."
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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
'HAWAI'I COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER'
Robert Hayes
Page 2
October 7, 2004
Chapter 11, Section 11-3(2) of the Hawai'i County Code
defines "Affordable housing income guidelines" as "those
households income levels which extend up to one hundred
forty percent. of the median family income in the County of
Hawaii, as published annually by the office of housing and
community dey-elopment and as described further herein."
Basically what Chapter 11 says is that "affordable housing" is
housing units for sale or rent that are affordable to'families
that meet our procram guidelines. Attached is a copy of the
current income, affordable rental and for sale guidelines.
For example, based on current Chapter it guidelines, the maximum
annual household income for a family of four at 140% of the
median income would be $70,560. The maximum affordable rent for
a family of four at 140% of the median income would be $1,834
(three bedroom unit, utilities included). The maximum affordable
unit for sale for a family of four at 140% of median income would
be $292,500 (assuming a 6% mortgage rate).
Please note that the guidelines change annually and for-sale
maximums are also mortgage rate sensitive.
Please call us at 961-8379 if you have questions or need
additional information.
Edwi S. Taira
Housing Administrator
c: Harry Kim, Mayor
V,Z. Curtis Tyler, III, vice-Chair, County Council (w/attachs.)
Milton Pavao, Manager, Department of Water Supply (w/attachs.)
HOUSING § 11-1
• Article 1. Affordable Housing.
Section 11-1. Title.
This article shall be referred to as the County of Hawaii affordable housing policy.
(1998, Ord. No. 98-1, sec. 2.)
Section 11-2. Objectives.
The objectives of this affordable housing policy are to:
(1) Implement goals and policies of the General Plan;
(2) Promote and assist private development of housing for senior citizens and qualified households;
(3) Use available governmental grants and funds in the development of affordable housing and increase
the capabilities of qualified households to obtain affordable housing;
(4) Support innovative, lower-cost approaches which may be used in the development of affordable
housing; and
(5) Require large resort and industrial enterprises to address related affordable housing needs as a
condition of rezoning approvals, based upon current economic and housing conditions.
(1998, Ord. No. 98-1, sec. 2.)
Section 11-3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, are defined as follows:
(1) "Affordable housing" means dwelling units which may be rented or purchased at cost levels which
can be afforded by parsons or families who are within the definition of "qualified households," as
provided herein.
(2) Affordable housing income guidelines" mean those household income levels which extend up to
• one hundred forty percent of the median family income in the County of Hawaii, as published
annually by the office of housing and community development and as described further herein.
(3) "Qualified households" mean an individual or two or more related by blood, state-sanctioned
adoption, foster parentage, guardianship, or marriage, occupying a dwelling unit and whose total
household income is within the affordable housing income guidelines or who would otherwise
qualify in a State or federal affordable housing program.
(4) "Unit" or "affordable unit" or "affordable housing unit" means a lot or dwelling unit which is
affordable to qualified households earning no more than one hundred forty percent of the median
income for a family cif four in the County of Hawaii.
(1998, Ord. No. 98-1, sec. 2.)
Section 114. Requirements for rezonings involving residential uses.
(a) Requests for rezoning which propose the establishment of residential uses, including single-family and
multiple-family dwellings will be assessed as follows:
(1) Nine units or less - no requirement
(2) Ten or more units - Ten percent of total units to be developed (rounded to the nearest
whole number)
(b) Satisfaction of these requirements will be accomplished through the provision of affordable housing units
within the land which has been the subject of the rezoning.
(c) In lieu of the provision of affordable housing units on-site and subject to the approval of the County
housing agency, the affordable housing requirement may be satisfied through the use of the following
alternatives, the value of which shall be based upon a calculation of in-lieu fees for the specific
residential development involving the rezoned lands and which shall meet with the approval of the
• County housing agency:
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