HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2022-07 -OHCD Financial Empowerment Presentation by Sharon Hirota3/15/2022
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County of Hawai’i
Community Engagement
Programs
and
Financial Empowerment Centers
Current
Community
Programs
Emergency Rent (and Utilities) Assistance
Landlord Tenant Mediation
Homeowner Assistance Fund
Financial Empowerment Center
Coordination Center
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Emergency Rent (Utilities) Assistance Program
RESULTS as of 3/12/22
1,903 households
$ 14.3M in financial assistance
https://sites.google.com/view/hawaiicountyerap/home
Contact the mediation center where the
rental unit is located
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center
Phone: (808) 935-7844 ext. 8
Email: landlordtenant@hawaiimediation.org
Website:
hawaiimediation.org/landlordtenant/
West Hawai‘i Mediation Center
Phone: (808) 664-0991
Email: ksims@whmediation.org
Website:
whmediation.org/our-services/landlord-tenant/
East Hawai‘i West Hawai‘i
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Coordination Center
The Coordination Center on Hawai’i Island offers free service
to help residents navigate critical financial, housing, and
health-related issues.
The Center is designed to help residents with free one-on-one
coaching and connectivity to community-based and
government supported services.
The Center’s objective is to ensure lack of knowledge about
available resources doesn’t stand between residents and the
help they need.
https://neighborhoodplaceofpuna.org/the-coordination-center/
Homeowner Assistance Program
•Overview
•HAF will provide Hawai’i homeowners who are
experiencing financial hardship after January 21,
2020, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and
have incomes at or below 150% of the area median
income with assistance that will lead to long-term
mortgage resolution.
•Grants up to $30,000 to assist homeowners who are
in financial hardship pay past due mortgages or
reduce monthly payments.
http://hawaiicommunitylending.com/grants-loans/
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County of Hawai’i
Financial
Empowerment
Centers
Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
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Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
Local
Government
Counseling
Provider
Training
Provider
Funders Community
Partners
Critical Partners
For Success
Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
The Financial Empowerment Center initiative provides
free, one- on-one financial counseling as a public
service to all residents.
Core Elements of
the FEC Model
•One-on-One
•Professional
•Integrated
•Data Driven
•Government-Branded
•Sustainable
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Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
Corrections
& Reentry
Population
Local
Govt
Agencies Housing
Libraries
Employment
Services
Utilities
Legal
Services
Veterans
Services FEC
Varied
Community
Partnerships
Workforce
Development –
American Job Center
Section 8
Program
Family Self
Sufficiency &
Homeownership
Option Program
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Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
Counseling
Provider
Training
Provider
Funders
Committed Referral Partners
Family Assessment Center
at Ulu Wini
Homeowner Assistance Fund Program
Hawai’i County Financial Empowerment Centers
Counseling
Provider
Training
Provider
Funders
Our Counselors
Hawaii First Federal Credit Union
https://www.hawaiifirstfcu.com/financial-
empowerment-center/
or
by phone at (808) 933-6600
Hawaiian Community Assets
https://www.hawaiiancommunity.net/
by phone at (808) 934-0801
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Interested in learning more?
Interested in becoming a
referral partner?
Do you want us to share more
information with your
leadership or staff?
CONTACT
Sharon L. Hirota
Sharonl.Hirota@hawaiicounty.gov
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