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Murashige, Laura
From: Gretchen Lawson [gretchen@arcofkona.org]
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:53 AM~~ 1 M 9 ~
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us i
Cc: 'Julie Nagasako' ' .
Subject: Kaloko Housing Program
Good morning Chairman Hoffman and Members of the Hawaii County Council:
My name is Gretchen Lawson and I am a member of the Community Alliance
Partners (CAP), a broad based coalition of people working to identify the causes of
homelessness and find solutions to help people move to a more secure situation so
they may become productive members of our communities. I am unable to come
before you in person this morning aso I am writing to urge your support of the
Kaloko Housing Program.
Members of the CAP have worked diligently and with great coordination to insure
there is housing for people of limited circumstance in time for the anticipated
closing of the Kawaihae Transitional Project in June of next year. The State of
Hawaii recognized the importance of this project a d approved $4,000,000.00
towards it's success. The County has demonstrated their approval by setting aside
the land for the project but now, it is imperative that the funding from the State be
augmented to make this project a reality.
The West Side of this island has no units dedicated to helping people move
away form the situation of being without secure shelter. The people in these
circumstances can remain dependent of public support or they may move towards
a more productive life. But the move towards more integration has to be
supported until their base is better established. Please recognize this need and
put the additional funding into the project so it can flourish.
Thank you for your positive approval of this request.
Gretchen Lawson
Gretchen S. Lawson, President/CEO
Are of Kona
PO Box 127 Kealakekua, HI 96750
808-323-2626
808-323-9444 fax Gomm, No.
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