HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-22 County seeks proposals for 2nd Allocation of CBDG Coronavirus Funds -- press release
Harry Kim
Mayor
Duane Hosaka
Housing Administrator
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Alisa A. Hanselman
Assistant Housing Administrator
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of Housing and Community Development
1990 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 102 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 • (808) 961-8379 • Fax (808) 961-8685
Existing Housing: (808) 959-4642 • Fax (808) 959-9308
Kona: (808) 323-4300 • Fax (808) 323-4301
June 22, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for 2nd Allocation of Community Development
Block Grant – Coronavirus funds (CDBG-CV2)
The County of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is set
to receive approximately $978,184 in a second allocation of federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV2) funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief
and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Under the CDBG-CV2 program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible
public agencies and private non-profit organizations to prevent, prepare and respond to
the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and are intended to target public
health, housing and economic recovery needs in Hawaiʻi County that benefit low- and
moderate-income persons. Projects could include constructing testing, diagnosis or
treatment facilities; supporting new businesses or business expansion to create jobs in
response to COVID-19; improving facilities to support social distancing and increased
sanitation; and expanding microenterprises that address specific needs during
quarantine related to medical assistance, food delivery, cleaning, and other essential
services. Special preference will be given to proposed projects meeting the urgent
needs of low- and moderate-income persons affected by COVID-19 as well as those
that aid in stimulating the local economy.
The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities will be
available beginning today, June 22 at the locations below or at the OHCD website
www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing/. Original proposals with supporting
documentation plus two (2) copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. on July 13, 2020 at:
Office of Housing & Community Dev. Office of Housing & Community Dev.
1990 Kinoʻole Street, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
nd
Suite 102 Building B, 2 Floor
Hilo, HI 96720 Kailua-Kona, HI 96720
For questions regarding the CDBG-CV2 application and submittal process, contact the
OHCD at 961-8379 or ohcdcdbg@hawaiicounty.gov.
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