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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
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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