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<br />PUBLIC NOTICE ON VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS
<br />And REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
<br />For COUNTY OF HAWAI`I'S 2022
<br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
<br />The County of Hawai`i's Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) is
<br />beginning its 2022 Consolidated/Action Plan process for the aforementioned program.
<br />As required by federal regulations, the County will hold Virtual Public Hearings on
<br />August 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. and August 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of these
<br />Public Hearings is to hear views and comments from citizens on housing and
<br />community development needs and the past performance of the U.S. Department of
<br />Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) CDBG Program.
<br />The County encourages its citizens, especially persons of low and moderate income,
<br />minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities, to
<br />participate in the Virtual Public Hearings and share their comments and views. For
<br />connectivity information on attending the Virtual Public Hearings via Zoom, please go to
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<br />Persons requiring special needs may call the OHCD at V/TT 961-8379 at least fourteen
<br />(14) days prior to the hearings so arrangements may be made to accommodate them.
<br />Citizens who are unable to attend these virtual hearings may submit by fax (808-961-
<br />8685) testimony pertaining to their housing and community development needs by
<br />August 25, 2021 to Susan Kunz, Housing Administrator, Office of Housing and
<br />Community Development, 1990 Kino'ole Street, Suite 102, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
<br />2022 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS
<br />The County's five-year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (CP) describes the County's
<br />housing and community development needs, funding plans, priorities and objectives,
<br />and includes the County's Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG/HOME/HTF
<br />Program funds. The County of Hawai'i is, therefore, seeking project proposals from
<br />eligible applicants to include in its 2022 Annual Action Plan to HUD.
<br />The County expects to receive approximately $2,600,000 for its CDBG Program. Under
<br />the CDBG program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible public agencies,
<br />private non-profit organizations, and Community Based Development Organizations
<br />(CBDO)(non-profit organization) for the following activities provided that these activities
<br />either 1) principally benefit low and moderate income families, 2) aid in the prevention or
<br />elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs having
<br />a particular urgency.
<br />In order to receive federal funding all applicants will be required to have a Dun and
<br />Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be actively
<br />registered with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to
<br />PUBLIC NOTICE #1 -1- CPS/2022
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