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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0817.000 2018-2020 Harry Kim ��NYyooM '.% �3 Deanna S. Sako Mayor Director Steven A.Hunt •ir•:+, h.` Deputy Director Mrt oF•Nr� County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2143 # Hilo,Hawaii 96724 q— (808)961-8234 Fax(808)961-8569 "sem• _ z 01 ? March 6, 2020 Aaron Chung, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing an additional $650,000 to the Office of Housing and Community Development's Housing Choice Voucher Program. The funds will be used for Housing Assistance Payment subsidies and to cover various expenses. In the current fiscal year's budget, $18,577,430 is appropriated for this grant. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the additional funds into the Office of Housing and Community Development's Voucher Rental Subsidies account, bringing the total grant appropriation to $19,227,430. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Christine Nguyen of the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. c: OHCD Comm. No. "ti Hawai 1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref.To' -6 Ref. Dote MAR 1 0 2020 " Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Office of Housing & Community DEPARTMENT: Development DATE: 02/21/20 Duane Hosaka/Desiree Moore/Christine STAFF CONTACT: Nguyen PHONE: 961-8379 A. BEQUEST: Amend Ordinance 19-73 by appropriating the following: The Office of Housing and Community Development is requesting the appropriation of$650,000 to the Housing Voucher Program (Account Number 152.3301.54). This amount represents an additional increase in revenues received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be used for Housing Assistance Payment subsidies, and is to cover the expenditure account number 152.461.5466.30.371, Voucher rental subsidies. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The increase in appropriation reflects the updated allocation to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 for the Housing Choice Voucher HCV (Section 8 program). The $650,000 is to be used for payment of rental assistance for eligible participants in the program. The OHCD expects to expend this allocation by June 30, 2020. In February of each year, the OHCD compares the County budgeted and HUD anticipated funding for the Section 8 Program and adjust the budgeted amounts, if necessary; to reflect more closely the anticipated Program 8 funding the County is to receive for the current fiscal year. SIGNED: DATE: 02/21/20 Department Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52,Request for Council Action) Type of Grant A2propriation being reque ted: (New or an additional appropriation) ❑ New(for this fiscal year period). OR ® Additional appropriation(to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ❑No Council? ❑ Yes ❑No Name of Grant Program: Housing Choice Voucher Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD) County Grantee Contact Person: Desiree Moore Phone Number: 961-8379 Amount of Grant: $650,000 Grant Period (Commencement& Completion): 7/l/2019 - 6/30/2020 Purpose of Grant: The OHCD receives approximately $18 million in funding each year to run the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. This amount represents additional funding from HUD. County Match required?: ❑ Yes No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind?Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ❑ Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ❑ Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: N/A Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form