HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-14 HCHA AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi
Mayor
County of Hawaii
HAWAII COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY
50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8379 Fax: (808) 961-8685
Hawaii County Housing Agency is compriseAof the Hawaii County Council Members
MEETING NOTICE
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DATE: April 14, 2015
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: KONA COUNCIL Chambers P40
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74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:
April 15, 2014
4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Appointment of Chairperson
B. Appointment of Vice Chairperson
C. Overview of the Office of Housing and Community Development Programs.
D. Approval of the Public Housing Agency ("PHA") Plan for the Housing
Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program for the County of Hawaii.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
Flawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
6. ADMINISTRATOR'S ORAL REPORT:
None.
7. NEXT MEETING:
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") §92 3.5,
the Hawaii County Housing Agency will be conducting this meeting via videoconference.
Members will be present at the following locations:
Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor,
Room 1401
Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole
Highway, Bldg. A
If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting
will be terminated.
Public attendance via videoconference is available at the following locations:
County Council Room, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor,
Room 1401; and Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mdmalahoa
Highway, Suite 5.
Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations:
County Facility (former Bank of Hawaii Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway,
Kohala; Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle;
and PAhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street.
If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot
be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Note: The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid,
language translation, and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter,
large print, etc.), please call 961-8379.
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Meeting of the
HAWAII COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY
Hilo, Hawai i
April 15, 2014
Agency Members Present
Greggor Ilagan
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Zendo Kern
J. Yoshimoto
Val Poindexter
Margaret Wille
Brenda Ford
Karen Eoff
Dennis `Fresh" Onishi
Staff Members Present
Stephen Arnett
Susan Akiyama
Susan Caseria
Chasity-Lynne DeVera
Sharon Hirota
Corporation Counsel
Amy Self
Absent and Excused
Members of the Public
Mr. Ilagan: Welcome to the Hawaii County Housing Agency and
today is April 15, 2014. We are, we're not ahead of schedule,
we are a little bit behind. It's 9:20 and we are at the Kona
Council Chambers at West Hawaii Civic Center. I would like to
introduce our agency, Margaret Wille, on my far right, Valerie
Poindexter, Brenda Ford, J. Yoshimoto, Karen Eoff, Dru Kanuha,
Zendo Kern and in Hilo, we have Dennis "Fresh" Onishi. At this
time, before we...
Ms. Ford: We are missing one agency member.
Mr. Ilagan: Yes, I said at Hilo, Dennis "'Fresh" Onishi. Right
there, you see him waving?
Ms. Ford: Did he send in a six day notice?
Mr. Ilagan: No, he's right there.
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Ms. Ford: No, I see him. But did he send in his six day notice
that he would be there? Because he can't participate if he
didn't.
Mr. Ilagan: For the agency we have separate rules comparing to,
I guess he has it right there, but we do have different rules
and right now we're following the Roberts rules. We are not, we
don't have the Council rules adopted for this agency.
Ms. Ford: Okay.
Mr. Ilagan: But we do have that.
Ms. Ford: Thank you. I'm going to just file my formal protest
on this one. Thank you.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you. Your protest is duly noted. At this
time, before we do the approval of minutes, we are going to have
statements from the public. Do we have any testimony from Kona?
We don't have any testimony from Kona. Good morning Hilo, do we
have any testimony? Good morning Hilo.
Mr. Onishi: There's no testifiers.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you Hilo. Waimea, good morning Waimea, do we
have any testifiers.
Waimea: Good morning, we have no testifiers. Thank you.
Mr. Ilagan: Good morning Kohala, do we have any testifiers?
Kohala: Good morning, we have no testifiers for the Housing
Agency.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you. Ocean View, good morning, do we have
any testifiers? Ka'u and Ocean View is not available for this
Housing Agency. And of course, saving the best for last, Pahoa,
do we have any testifiers?
Pahoa: Good morning, there are no testifiers here in Pahoa.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you Pahoa. At this time, we will close the
statements from the public. We will go ahead and could I please
have a motion to approve... Yes, I did all testimony sides,
thank you for the reminder. At this time, the statements of the
public is closed, may I have a motion to approve the minutes
from April 8, 2013?
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Mr. Kern: So moved.
Mr. Kanuha: Second.
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Mr. Ilagan: Moved by Mr. Kern and second by Mr. Kanuha, any
discussion with the minutes? No discussion at this time, all in
favor say aye.
Members: Aye.
Mr. Ilagan: All opposed? None, minutes have been approved.
Moving on to new business, may I have a motion for approval of
the Public Housing Agency Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher
Program for the County of Hawai'i?
Mr. Kern: So moved.
Ms. Eoff: Second.
Mr. Ilagan: Moved by Mr. Kern and second by Ms. Eoff. Any
discussion? Mr. Arnett, if you don't mind, could you please
introduce yourself and speak just a little bit about it?
Mr. Arnett: Good morning, Stephen Arnett, Director of Housing &
Community Development for the County of Hawa i i. Good morning
agency members. As a requirement for the HUD funding of our
Section 8 Voucher Program, we are required to do a five year and
one year plan regarding the approval, having the agency...
Mr. Onishi: We cannot hear you.
Mr. Ilagan: Is your mic on?
Mr. Arnett: My mic is on, yes.
Mr. Ilagan: We are going to take a five minute break.
Mr. Ilagan: We are back from recess, I hope that we didn't
delay anything, the discussion, but I just want to say, if you
could continue, Administrator Arnett?
Mr. Arnett: Yes. As a result of our one year plan that we are
required to submit to HUD, a draft of that plan is before you
following the blue paper in your packet. I'm going to have
Sharon Hirota who is my Division Head for the Section 8 Rental
Subsidy Program, Existing Housing come forward and give you the
details on what we would like to have you approve today. So
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Sharon, if you would come forward in Hilo and describe where
we're going with this please.
Ms. Hirota: Good morning.
Mr. Ilagan: Good morning Sharon.
Ms. Hirota: So we are requesting the approval of the Public
Housing Agency Plan. It's an annual plan that we must file to
HUD in regards to our Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Program
documenting our plans and actions for the upcoming fiscal period
starting July 1, 2014. We held, as required, we conducted a
public hearing. Well first of all, we made the plan available
for public review and had a public hearing on April 2. And we
received public comments in regards to one of the action items
and so this is in regards, located on page four of nine of the
actual plan in section 7.0 that talks about the Project Based
Voucher Program. And based on comments that we received, the
Office of Housing is going to increase the number of available
Project Based Vouchers in 2014 from 20 to 55. So we will be
amending this plan and then submitting it upon your approval to
HUD. No other changes will be made.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you Sharon for that clarification,
Administrator Arnett.
Mr. Arnett: So based upon that we would ask you to approve the
draft of this plan so we can submit to HUD and increase the
Project Based Vouchers from our original number of 20 to 55 so
that we can have an additional number of Big Island residents
getting rental subsidy.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you. Does any of the Housing Members have
any discussion? Ms. Wille.
Ms. Wille: Thank you Chair. Mr. Arnett, a couple questions.
On the Homeownership Assistance Program, and I see that that is
sort of moving people towards the option of homeownership rather
than rental and if you could just say very, very briefly how
that works, and I guess my question is, how much money is being
diverted over to that as opposed to the rental and what the cost
is per unit considering that we got over 8,000 people on the
waiting list, over 52% have children and over 48% are in the
extremely low income area.
Mr. Arnett: You want to clarify your question for me just a
little bit please?
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Ms. Wille: So I see that there's both a rental program and a
homeownership program, and I admit, I haven't researched exactly
what the cost of each is and I just wonder if you could just
summarize...
Mr. Onishi: Excuse me, Mr. Chair?
Mr. Ilagan: What's your point of order Mr. Onishi?
Mr. Onishi: In Hilo we are having a hard time hearing because
of the volume but then if we put up the volume than this humming
sound get louder so people in the audience and also with the
staff, they can't really understand what Ms. Wille is saying.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you Mr. Onishi.
Ms. Wille: Okay, Fresh, does this sound okay? Better?
Mr. Onishi: Yes, much better.
Ms. Wille: Okay, so I'm just looking at how we're allocating
funds and comparing what funds are being used for the
homeownership program versus the rental program. And just as a
point of inquiry, given the high, what I've mentioned before, if
they didn't hear me in Hilo, was that there's over, right now,
8,000 waiting to be on the rental program and of those, over 520
have children and over 480 of those are in the extremely low
income category. So just out of concern as to how we're
allocating funds, to what extent are we sort of taking money
from the rental program to the homeownership option program and
whether that's a good idea to continue doing.
Mr. Arnett: Sharon, do you want to take that or do you want me
to have that?
Ms. Hirota: No, I can take it.
Mr. Arnett: Okay.
Ms. Hirota: So in regards to the Section 8 Homeownership
Program, it is a volunteer program for those who are current
participants of the Section 8 program. And if they are
interested in becoming a homeowner and is homeowner ready, the
program allows for mortgage assistance versus rental assistance.
We do not allocate monies or divvy out, divide monies saying
we're going to allocate so many to homeownership or so many to
project based. Our total funding, if somebody is interested, we
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would switch over from rental assistance to mortgage assistance.
So we currently have three program participants that are
receiving mortgage assistance. We've serviced around a total of
six families since the inception of the program about four years
ago. Three of them are no longer receiving. So they were
receiving mortgage assistance and they "graduated" and is now
paying 1000 of the mortgage on their own based on their income.
So we do still service three.
Ms. Wille: Okay so it's basically being used as a transition
program and not sort of taking the place in any way of the
rental program?
Ms. Hirota: That is correct. So it is more geared toward
people who are interested and who have become mortgage ready,
have connected to resources in our community and through our
programs and the mortgage assistance is more like gap funding,
if the individual cannot afford the entire mortgage on their
own.
Ms. Wille: Thank you and my second question is just in terms of
this 8,722 applicants waiting, what's on the horizon here? I
mean are we moving towards more, we've got the affordable
housing projects or workforce housing projects or just how you
see us addressing those 8,000 people waiting on the applicant
list.
Ms. Hirota: In regards to the number of people on our waiting
list, I will tell you that we are the only County currently that
has a wait list open in our State and the list continues to
grow. But since December of 2013, we've started calling people
off of our wait list, the first time in over two years. So as
of today, we've called up 400 applicants off of our wait list
and our plan is to continue to do so for the remainder of 2014
in order to spend down our allocation that HUD has given us for
the calendar year 2014. So by the end of 2014 we would have
called up at least, we're hoping if all works out, at least
1,300 off of our wait list.
Ms. Wille: And when you say off of the wait list, where you are
determining that they may be no longer eligible and that would
bring the wait list down or that they now...?
Ms. Hirota: Correct.
Ms. Wille: That's correct?
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Ms. Hirota: Yes so our wait list, we are calling people off the
wait list. So far, our statistics show that 70% have responded
that they are interested in the program but we are still working
on the processing of the applications.
Ms. Wille: Okay so, I just want to adjust my question. I guess
I'm not really, for our County to be one allowing people to get
on the waiting list, I'm not sure how that really plays towards
what we're doing in order to address getting those applicants
that are eligible into some kind of shelter or housing.
Ms. Hirota: Okay so once we, the way the Section 8 Program
works is that once our office determines that a family or
participant is eligible, they will search for a rental unit in
the general public, so they don't need to stay in a specific
area or in a specific project. They would then enter into a
lease agreement directly with a private landlord anywhere within
our County.
Ms. Wille: I see so all of these 8,000 people, or the number of
those that are eligible, could be out locating suitable housing
shelter right now and then making arrangements with you all
through the program to get a Section 8 voucher?
Ms. Hirota: We will offer the voucher to those off of the
waiting list based on the date and time they applied. So our
wait list is over six years old. We are processing applications
dating back in April of 2008.
Mr. Arnett: Let me answer your question a little more directly.
The answer to your question is no. 8,000 people seeking
housing, seeking a voucher, not happening. Long story short is
that as your name comes up to the top of the list, those are the
people who are then vetted to determine whether or not their
income requirements are equal to what are necessary for rental
subsidy. But everybody on the list seeking housing, we don't
have that kind of funding. I'm sorry.
Ms. Wille: Okay. Thank you.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you Ms. Wille, Ms. Ford?
Ms. Ford: Mr. Arnett, also this may have been stated earlier
but I just want to make sure I understand it. Of those 8,000,
as they come up and they're vetted, the reason they drop off the
list is either they don't need it anymore or they didn't qualify
in the beginning.
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Mr. Onishi: Excuse me, Mr. Chair can you have her move closer
to the mic? We cannot hear her.
Ms. Ford: Ok thanks. The people who move to the top of the
list who are then vetted, either don't need the help anymore or
they don't qualify and that's the reason they are dropping off
the list to be vetted out?
Mr. Arnett: That's true, yes.
Ms. Ford: Okay so I think you and I had a discussion sometime
before that a lot of people will apply for the housing vouchers
that never would be qualified. We seem to have, and this is
just a comment, we seem to have a gap between the people at the
very low end who will qualify for the housing Section 8 vouchers
and those right above them who kind of fall through the crack.
They can't get the assistance but they also don't make enough
money to get into the market priced housing, is that correct?
Mr. Arnett: Yes ma'am, that is.
Ms. Ford: Alright, thank you Mr. Chair.
Mr. Ilagan: Thank you Ms. Ford. Any other Housing Members have
any discussion, comments? At this time we will end discussion
and all in favor for the motion to approve the Public Housing
Agency Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the
County of Hawaii say aye.
Members: Aye.
Mr. Ilagan: Any opposed? None. At this time the approval has
been voted on and we have no old business. We don't have
Administrator's oral report and we don't have a next meeting so
may I have a motion for adjournment?
Mr. Kern: So moved.
Ms. Ford: Second.
Mr. Ilagan: Moved by Mr. Kern, second by Ms. Ford, all in favor
say aye.
Members: Aye.
Mr. Ilagan: Any opposed? We have the ayes and the meeting is
now adjourned. (9:40 am)
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4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of the Public Housing
Agency ("PHA") Plan for the
Housing Choice Voucher
Section 8) Program for the
County of Hawaii.
4D. Approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for
the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program for the
Countv of Hawai i .
With the passage of the Quality Housing and Work
Responsibility Act of 1999, Congress required that
Public Housing Agencies file a five-year (5) plan and
a one-year (1) plan with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD)
is seeking approval of the one (1) year plan for
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015. This request
follows the requirement set forth by HUD.
On February 10, 2015, the OHCD published Public
Notices in the Hawaii Tribune -Herald and West Hawai i
Today announcing that the PHA Plan would be available
for public review at the Office of Housing and
Community Development in Hilo and Kona. Written
comments were welcomed and interested persons could
testify at the public hearings.
Public Hearings, as required by 24 CFR (Code of
Federal Regulations) Part 903, were held on Tuesday,
March 31, 2015, in Hilo at the OHCD Conference Room,
1990 Kino'ole Street, Suite 104, and in Kona at the
OHCD Conference Room, West Hawaii Civic Center,
Building B, 2nd Floor at 9:00 a.m.
Comments from the general public will be included in
the final version of the PHA plan submitted
electronically to HUD before April 17, 2015.
ACTION:
That the Hawaii County Housing
Agency approve the attached PHA
Plan of the Office of Housing and
Community Development.
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DRAFT
FOR PUBLIC REVIEW &COMMENT
2015 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan
Annual Plan
July 1, 2015 —June 30, 2016
Public Comment Period
February 10 — March 31, 2015
Public Hearing
9:OOAM, March 31, 2015
Office of Housing and Community Development
Existing Housing Division — Conference Room
1990 Kino'ole Street, Suite 104, Hilo
OR
Office of Housing & Community Development
West Hawai'i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building B., 2nd Floor
Kailua — Kona, HI 96740
by video conferencing)
02/10/15 Page I of 9 form HUD -50075 (4/2008)
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PHA 5 -Year and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban OMB No. 2577-0226
Development Expires 4/30/2011
Annual Plan I Office of Public and Indian Housing
1.0 PHA Information
PHA Name: HAWAII COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY PHA Code: HI002
PHA Type: Small High Performing Standard ® HCV (Section 8)
PHA Fiscal Year Beginning: (MM/YYYY): JULY 1, 2015
2.0 Inventory (based on ACC units at time of FY beginning in 1.0 above)
Number of PH units: Number of HCV units: 1805
3.0 Submission Type
5 -Year and Annual Plan ® Annual Plan Only 5 -Year Plan Only
4.0 PHA Consortia PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a joint Plan and
complete table below.
PHA
Program(s) No. of Units inProgramsNotinthe
Participating PHAs Code
Included in the Each Pro ram
Consortia
Consortia PH HCV
PHA 1:
PHA 2:
PHA 3:
5 -Year Plan. Complete items 5.1 and 5.2 only at 5 -Year Plan update. 5.0
Mission. State the PHA's Mission for serving the needs of low-income, very low-income, and extremely
low income families in the PHA's jurisdiction for the next five years: 5.1
Goals and Objectives. Identify the PHA's quantifiable goals and objectives that will enable the PHA to
serve the needs of low-income and very low-income, and extremely low-income families for the next five5.2 years. Include a report on the progress the PHA has made in meeting the goals and objectives described
in the previous 5 -Year Plan.
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PHA Plan Update
a) Identify all PHA Plan elements that have been revised by the PHA since its last Annual Plan
submission:
See Attachment A
b) Identify the specific location(s) where the public may obtain copies of the 5 -Year and Annual PHA
Plan. For a complete list of PHA Plan elements, see Section 6.0 of the instructions.
6.0 Office of Housing and Community Development
50 Wailuku Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Office of Housing and Community Development
Existing Housing Division
1990 Kino' ole Street, Suite 105
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Office of Housing & Community Development
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building B., 2nd Floor
Kailua —Kona, Hawai' i 96740
02/10/15 Page 3 of 9 form HUD -50075 (4/2008)
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02/10/15 Page 4 of 9 form HUD -50075 (4/2008)
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Hope VI, Mixed Finance Modernization or Development, Demolition and/or Disposition,
Conversion of Public Housing, Homeownership Programs, and Project -based Vouchers. Include
statements related to these programs as applicable.
Homeownership Program
The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) administers a Section 8
Homeownership Option Program. The purpose oftheprogram is to provide an optionfor
eligible participants to apply their Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) assistance towards
homeownership assistance rather than for rent. The OHCD's objectives are to expand
homeownership opportunities for its Section 8 participants by assisting them in transition from
rental to homeownership using all available resources under the Homeownership Option
Program or other available resources. As ofDecember 31, 2014, the OHCD has completed
total ofsix (6) homeownership closings.
7.0 The OHCD policies for the Homeownership Option Program are established in Rule 6 of the
Administrative Plan.
Project Based Voucher Program
In order to better serve the elderly, persons with disability and other special needs populations,
the Authority will continue to research thefeasibility and viability of `project -basing" tenant -
based Section 8 Vouchers.
For 2015-2016, the OHCD may Project Base up to twenty (20) vouchers. The use of the rental
assistance vouchers through the Project Based Voucher Program is consistent with the County
ofHawaii 's Consolidated Plan.
The OHCD policiesfor the Project Based Voucher Program are established in Rule 4 ofthe
Administrative Plan.
Capital Improvements. Please complete Parts 8.1 through 8.3, as applicable.
8.0
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
Capital Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report. As part of the PHA
5 -Year and Annual Plan, annually complete and submit the Capital Fund Program Annual8.1 Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report, form HUD -50075.1, for each current and open CFP grant
and CUP financing.
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
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Capital Fund Program Five -Year Action Plan. As part of the submission of the Annual Plan, PHAs
must complete and submit the Capital Fund Program Five -Year Action Plan, form HUD -50075.2, and
8'2 subsequent annual updates (on a rolling basis, e.g., drop current year, and add latest year for a five year
period). Large capital items must be included in the Five -Year Action Plan.
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
Capital Fund Financing Program (CFFP).
8,3 Check if the PHA proposes to use any portion of its Capital Fund Program (CFP)/Replacement
Housing Factor (RHF) to repay debt incurred to finance capital improvements.
9.0
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
Housing Needs. Based on information provided by the applicable Consolidated Plan, information
provided by HUD, and other generally available data, make a reasonable effort to identify the housing
needs of the low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families who reside in the
jurisdiction served by the PHA, including elderly families, families with disabilities, and households of
various races and ethnic groups, and other families who are on the public housing and Section 8 tenant -
based assistance waiting lists. The identification of housing needs must address issues of affordability,
supply, quality, accessibility, size of units, and location.
1. Statement of Housing Needs
24 CFR Part 903.7 9 (a)]
A. Housing Needs of Families in the Jurisdiction/s Served by the PHA
Housing Needs of Families on the Section 8 Program Wa ing List
of Applicants
of total
Applicants
Waiting List Total 8,112
Extremely Low Income <=30% AMI 3,609 44%
Very Low Income >30% but <=50% AMI 907 11%
Low Income >50% but <80% AMI 240 3%
Did not provide income information 1,690 21%
Families with Children 2,984 37%
Families 661 8% Elderly
White 2,837 35%
Black / African American 293 4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 127 2%
Asian 616 8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,729 34%
Did Not Disclose Information 1,510 1 19%
some applicants may have elected to check multiple ethnicities
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Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Provide a brief description of the PHA's strategy for
addressing the housing needs of families in the jurisdiction and on the waiting list in the upcoming year.
Note: Small, Section 8 only, and High Performing PHAs complete only for Annual Plan
submission with the 5 -Year Plan.
Need: Shortage of affordable housing for all eligible populations
Strategy 1. Maximize the number of affordable units available to the PHA within its current
resources by:
Closely monitor and adjust program payment standards as needed to enable families to
rent throughout the jurisdiction
Undertake measures to ensure access to affordable housing among families assisted by
the OHCD, regardless of unit size required
Maintain or increase Section 8 Program lease -up rates by marketing the program to
owners, particularly those outside ofareas of minority and poverty
Participate in the Consolidated Plan development process to ensure coordination with
broader community strategies
Strategy 2: Increase the number of affordable housing units by:
Apply for additional Section 8 Program vouchers should they become available
Pursue housing resources other than public housing or Section 8 tenant -based
assistance.
The OHCD projects that in 2015-2016, it may Project -Based up to twenty (20) units.
The Project -basing ofunits under the Section 8 Program is consistent with the Agency's
Consolidated and PHA Plans.
Need: Specific Family Types: Families at or below 30% of median
Strategy: Target available assistance to families at or below 30 % of AMI
Exceed HUD federal targeting requirements forfamilies at or below 30% ofAMI in
tenant -based section 8 assistance
Need: Specific Family Types: The Elderly and Families with Disabilities
Strategy l: Target available assistance to the elderly and the disabled:
Apply for special-purpose vouchers targeted to the elderly, should they become available
Affirmatively market to local non-profit agencies that assist families with disabilities
Strategy 2: Conduct activities to affirmatively further fair housin
Participate in Annual Fair Housing Seminar. Provide information to all attendees about
the Section 8 Programs.
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10.0
Additional Information. Describe the following, as well as any additional information HUD has
requested. (a) Progress in Meeting Mission and Goals. Provide a brief statement of the PHA's
progress in meeting the mission and goals described in the 5 -Year Plan.
HUD Strategic Goal: Increase the availability of decent, safe, and affordable housing.
PHA Goal: Expand the supply of assisted housing.
In October 2012, the OHCD was awarded a HOME Program grant to provide rental
assistance to eligible individuals and families. On January 8, 2015, a HOME grant
application was submitted, requestingfor HOMEfundingfor 2015- 2017.
PHA Goal: Improve the quality of assisted housing
For the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2014, the OHCD received an overall performance
rating of "High Performer". The OHCD continues to follow its documented internal
audit procedures to ensure it continues meeting HUD's Section 8 Program requirements.
The OHCD will continue to meet with at leastfour (4) interested organizations per year
to explain the Section 8 Programs.
PHA Goal: Increase assisted housing choices
The OHCD will continue to provide voucher mobility counseling, conduct outreach
efforts to potential landlords for the Section 8 Program
As ofDecember 31, 2014, the OHCD has completed total of six (6) Section 8
Homeownership Option Program transactions. The OHCD will continue to work with
eligible program participants
HUD Strategic Goal: Improve community quality of life and economic vitality
PHA Goal: Provide an improved living environment
The OHCD continues to meet at least four (4) times annually with community groups,
service agencies, landlords and tenants to discuss improvements to rental units. For the
period 2008 - 2014, the Section 8program staffconducted HQS training as part ofthe
County's Fair Housing annual training. The OHCD has plans to participate in the
annual event in April 2015.
HUD Strategic Goal: Promote self-sufficiency and asset development of families and
individuals
PHA Goal: Promote self-sufficiency and asset development of assisted households
The OHCD continues to promote the Section 8 Family Self -Sufficiency and Section 8
Homeownership Option Programs to all eligible participants. The Program
Coordinator conducted quarterly informational meetings.
As ofDecember 31, 2014, there are 25 active participants in the FSS Program.
As ofDecember 31, 2014, there are 42 graduatesfrom the FSS Program.
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HUD Strategic Goal: Ensure Equal Opportunity in Housing for all Americans
PHA Goal: Ensure equal opportunity and affirmatively further fair housin>?
Undertake affirmative measures to ensure access to assisted housing regardless of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, familiar status and disability.
Policy and procedures for reasonable accommodation have been implemented.
On-going education on Fair Housing continues to be provided to include, but not limited
to workshops, publications, etc.
On-going efforts to educate the public and landlords: free workshop have been
conducted_for anyone wishing to attend.
Provide information to the public: the OHCD in conjunction with the counties has
coordinated trainingfor the public, landlords, and employees on fair housing laws.
b) Significant Amendment and Substantial Deviation/Modification. Provide the PHA's definition of
significant amendment" and "substantial deviation/modification"
In accordance with Notice PIH 99-51, PHAs are required to explain "substantial deviations"
from the 5 -Year Plan in the Annual Plan. PHAs may change or modem their plans or policies
described in them but any "significant amendment or modification " requires the PHA to submit
a revised PHA Plan that has metfull public process requirement.
A "substantial deviation " or a "sig—wificant amendment or modification " is defined by OHCD as
substantive change to the OHCD's method ofdoing business. HUD rules govern many ofthe
procedures used by any PHA, including OHCD. Where HUD rules require OHCD to state its
policies regarding its procedures, thosepolicies are contained in the Rules and Regulations of
the Office ofHousing and Community Development (Rules). Substantive changes in those Rules
require a Public Hearing according to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 91. Some examples of
substantial deviations or significant amendments or modifications to the Rules ofOHCD would
be:
1) Changes to rent or admissions policies
2) Changes to Waiting List policies;
3) Changes in the eligibility criteria for participants;
4) Changes in the grievance settlement policies.
OHCD will also explain in the Annual Plan when there is a substantive change in OHCD's
policies as stated in the 5 -Year Plan. That change will meet public process requirements.
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11.0
Required Submission for HUD Field Office Review. In addition to the PHA Plan template (HUD -
50075), PHAs must submit the following documents. Items (a) through (g) may be submitted with
signature by mail or electronically with scanned signatures, but electronic submission is encouraged.
Items (h) through (i) must be attached electronically with the PHA Plan. Note: Faxed copies of these
documents will not be accepted by the Field Office.
The following documents are applicable to the Hawaii County Housing Agency:
a) Form HUD -50077, PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related
Regulations (which includes all certifications relating to Civil Rights)
f) Resident Advisory Board (RAB) comments. Comments received from the RAB must be
submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a
narrative describing their analysis of the recommendations and the decisions made on these
recommendations.
Public Hearing for the PHA Plan is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015 as follows:
9: 00AM Office ofHousing and Community Development
Existing Housing Division — Conference Room
1990 Kino'ole Street, Suite 104, Hilo
OR- Office ofHousing & Community Development
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building B., 2"d Floor
Kailua — Kona, HI 96740
The following documents are NOT applicable to the Hawaii County Housing Agency:
b) Form HUD -50070, Certificationfor a Drug -Free Workplace (PHAs receiving CFP grants only)
c) Form HUD -50071, Certification ofPayments to Influence Federal Transactions (PHAs receiving
CFP grants only)
d) Form SF -LLL, Disclosure ofLobbying Activities (PHAs receiving CFP grants only)
e) Form SF -LLL -A, Disclosure ofLobbying Activities Continuation Sheet (PHAs receiving CFP grants
only)
g) Challenged Elements
h) Form HUD -50075.1, Capital Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report
PHAs receiving CFP grants only)
i) Form HUD -50075.2, Capital Fund Program Five -Year Action Plan (PHAs receiving CFP grants
only)
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This information collection is authorized by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, which added anew section 5A to the U.S. Housing Act
of 1937, as amended, which introduced 5 -Year and Annual PHA Plans. The 5 -Year and Annual PHA plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic
PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the
public ofthe PHA's mission and strategies for serving the needs oflow-income and very low-income families. This form is to be used by all PHA types for submission
of the 5 -Year and Annual Plans to HUD. Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 12.68 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. HUD
may not collect this information, and respondents are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
Privacy Act Notice. The United States Department ofHousing and Urban Development is authorized to solicit the information requested in this form by virtue ofTitle
12, U.S. Code, Section 1701 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder at Title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. Responses to the collection of information are
required to obtain a benefit or to retain a benefit. The information requested does not lend itself to confidentiality
Instructions form HUD -50075
Applicability. This form is to be used by all Public Housing Agencies
PHAs) with Fiscal Year beginning April 1, 2008 for the submission of their
5 -Year and Annual Plan in accordance with 24 CFR Part 903. The previous
version may be used only through April 30, 2008.
1.0 PHA Information
Include the full PHA name, PHA code, PHA type, and PHA Fiscal Year
Beginning (MM/YYYY).
2.0 Inventory
Under each program, enter the number of Annual Contributions Contract
ACC) Public Housing (PH) and Section 8 units (HCV).
3.0 Submission Type
Indicate whether this submission is for an Annual and Five Year Plan, Annual
Plan only, or 5 -Year Plan only.
4.0 PHA Consortia
Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete the table.
5.0 Five -Year Plan
Identify the PHA's Mission, Goals and/or Objectives (24 CFR 903.6).
Complete only at 5 -Year update.
5.1 Mission. A statement of the mission of the public housing agency
for serving the needs of low-income, very low-income, and extremely
low-income families in the jurisdiction of the PHA during the years
covered under the plan.
5.2 Goals and Objectives. Identify quantifiable goals and objectives
that will enable the PHA to serve the needs of low income, very low-
income, and extremely low-income families.
6.0 PHA Plan Update. In addition to the items captured in the Plan
template, PHAs must have the elements listed below readily available to
the public. Additionally, a PHA must:
a) Identify specifically which plan elements have been revised
since the PHA's prior plan submission.
b) Identify where the 5 -Year and Annual Plan may be obtained by
thepublic. At a minimum, PHAs must postPHA Plans,
including updates, at each Asset Management Project (AMP)
and main office or central off ice of the PHA. PHAs are
strongly encouraged to post complete PHA Plans on its official
website. PHAs are also encouraged to provide each resident
council a copy of its 5 -Year and Annual Plan.
PHA Plan Elements. (24 CFR 903.7)
1. Eligibility, Selection and Admissions Policies, including
Deconcentration and Wait List Procedures. Describe
the PHA's policies that govern resident or tenant
eligibility, selection and admission including admission
preferences for both public housing and HCV and unit
assignment policies for public housing; and procedures for
maintaining waiting lists for admission to public housing
and address any site-based waiting lists.
Financial Resources. A statement of financial resources,
including a listing by general categories, of the PHA's
anticipated resources, such as PHA Operating, Capital and
other anticipated Federal resources available to the PHA,
as well as tenant rents and other income available to
support public housing or tenant -based assistance. The
statement also should include the non -Federal sources of
funds supporting each Federal program, and state the
planned use for the resources.
3. Rent Determination. A statement of the policies of the
PHA governing rents charged for public housing and HCV
dwelling units.
4. Operation and Management. A statement of the rules,
standards, and policies of the PHA governing maintenance
management of housing owned, assisted, or operated by
the public housing agency (which shall include measures
necessary for the prevention or eradication of pest
infestation, including cockroaches), and management of
the PHA and programs of the PHA.
5. Grievance Procedures. A description of the grievance
and informal hearing and review procedures that the PHA
makes available to its residents and applicants.
6. Designated Housing for Elderly and Disabled Families.
With respect to public housing projects owned, assisted, or
operated by the PHA, describe any projects (or portions
thereof), in the upcoming fiscal year, that the PHA has
designated or will apply for designation for occupancy by
elderly and disabled families. The description shall
include the following information: 1) development name
and number; 2) designation type; 3) application status; 4)
date the designation was approved, submitted, or planned
for submission, and; 5) the number of units affected.
Community Service and Self -Sufficiency. A description
of. (1) Any programs relating to services and amenities
provided or offered to assisted families; (2) Any policies
or programs of the PHA for the enhancement of the
economic and social self-sufficiency of assisted families,
including programs under Section 3 and FSS; (3) How the
PHA will comply with therequirements ofcommunity
service and treatment of income changes resulting from
welfare program requirements. (Note: applies to only
public housing).
Safety and Crime Prevention. For public housing only,
describe the PHA's plan for safety and crime prevention to
ensure the safety of the public housing residents. The
statement must include: (i) A description of the need for
measures to ensure the safety ofpublic housing residents;
ii) A description of any crime prevention activities
conducted or to be conducted by the PHA; and (iii) A
description of the coordination between the PHA and the
appropriate police precincts for carrying out crime
prevention measures and activities.
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9. Pets. A statement describing the PHAs policies and
requirements pertaining to the ownership ofpets in public
housing.
10. Civil Rights Certification. A PHA will be considered in
compliance with the Civil Rights and AFFH Certification
if: it can document that it examines its programs and
proposed programs to identify any impediments to fair
housing choice within those programs; addresses those
impediments in a reasonable fashion in view ofthe
resources available; works with the local jurisdiction to
implement any ofthe jurisdiction's initiatives to
affirmatively further fair housing; and assures that the
annual plan is consistent with any applicable Consolidated
Plan for its jurisdiction.
11. Fiscal Year Audit. The results of the most recent fiscal
year audit for the PHA.
12. Asset Management. A statement of how the agency will
carry out its asset management functions with respect to
the public housing inventory of the agency, including how
the agency will plan for the long-term operating, capital
investment, rehabilitation, modernization, disposition, and
other needs for such inventory.
13. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). A description
of: 1) Any activities, services, or programs provided or
offered by an agency, either directly or in partnership with
other service providers, to child or adult victims of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
stalking; 2) Any activities, services, or programs provided
or offered by a PHA that helps child and adult victims of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
stalking, to obtain or maintain housing; and 3) Any
activities, services, or programs provided or offered by a
public housing agency to prevent domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or to enhance
victim safety inassisted families.
7.0 Hope VI, Mixed Finance Modernization or Development,
Demolition and/or Disposition, Conversion of Public Housing,
Homeownership Programs, and Project -based Vouchers
a) Hope VI or Mixed Finance Modernization or Development.
1) A description of any housing (including project number (if
known) and unit count) for which the PHA will apply for HOPE
VI or Mixed Finance Modernization or Development; and 2) A
timetable forthe submission of applications or proposals. The
application and approval process for Hope VI, Mixed Finance
Modernization or Development, is a separate process. See
guidance on HUD's website at:
httl2://www.hud.2ov/offices/pih/p—rolzrams/ph/hoM6/index.cfni
b) Demolition and/or Disposition. With respect to public housing
projects owned by the PHA and subject to ACCs under the Act
1) A description of any housing (including project number and
unit numbers [or addresses]), and the number of affected units
along with their sizes and accessibility features) for which the
PHA will apply or iscurrently pending for demolition or
disposition; and (2) A timetable for the demolition or
disposition. The application and approval process for demolition
and/or disposition is a separate process. See guidance on HUD's
website at;
httl2://www.bud.izov/otTices/nihkgnters/sac/d-Cino disco/index.c
I'm
Note: This statement must be submitted to the extent that
approved and/or pending demolition and/or disposition has
changed.
c) Conversion of Public Housing. With respect to public
housing owned by a PHA: 1) A description of any building
or buildings (including project number and unit count) that
the PHA is required to convert to tenant -based assistance or
that the public housing agency plans to voluntarily convert;
2) An analysis of the projects or buildings required to be
converted; and 3) A statement of the amount of assistance
received under this chapter to be used for rental assistance or
other housing assistance in connection with such conversion.
See guidance on HUD's website at:
http //www hud gov/ofces/pilVicenters/sac/conversion cfm
d) Homeownership. A description ofany homeownership
including project number and unit count) administered by
the agency or for which the PHA has applied orwill apply
for approval.
e) Project -based Vouchers. If the PHA wishes to use the
project -based voucher program, a statement of the projected
number of project -based units and general locations and how
project basing would be consistent with its PHA Plan.
8.0 Capital Improvements. This section provides information on a PHA's
Capital Fund Program. With respect to public housing projects owned,
assisted, or operated by the public housing agency, a plan describing the
capital improvements necessary to ensure long-term physical and social
viability ofthe projects must be completed along with the required
forms. Items identified in 8.1 through 8.3, must be signed where
directed and transmitted electronically along with the PHA's Annual
Plan submission.
8.1 Capital Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and
Evaluation Report. PHAs must complete the Capital Fund
Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report
form HUD -50075.1), for each Capital Fund Program (CFP) to be
undertakenwith the current year's CFP funds orwith CFFP
proceeds. Additionally, the form shall be used for the following
purposes:
a) To submit the initial budget for a new grant or CFFP;
b) To report on the Performance and Evaluation Report progress
on any open grants previously funded or CFFP; and
e) To record a budget revision on a previously approved open
grant or CFFP, e.g., additions or deletions ofwork items,
modification ofbudgeted amounts that have been undertaken
since the submission of the last Annual Plan. The Capital
Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and
Evaluation Report must be submitted annually.
Additionally, PHAs shall complete the Performance and
Evaluation Report section (see footnote 2) of the Capital Fund
Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation (form
HUD -50075.1), at the following times:
1. At the end ofthe program year; until the program is
completed or all funds are expended;
2. When revisions to the Annual Statement are made,
which do not require prior HUD approval, (e.g.,
expenditures for emergency work, revisions resulting
from the PHAs application of fungibility); and
3. Upon completion or termination of the activities funded
in a specific capital fund program year.
8.2 Capital Fund Program Five -Year Action Plan
PHAs must submit the Capital Fund Program Five -Year Action
Plan (form HUD -50075.2) for the entire PHA portfolio for the first
year of participation in the CFP and annual update thereafter to
eliminate the previous year and to add a new fifth year (rolling
basis) so that the form always covers the present five-year period
beginning with the current year.
8.3 Capital Fund Financing Program (CFFP). Separate, written
HUD approval is required ifthe PHA proposes to pledge any
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portion of its CFP/RHF funds to repay debt incurred to finance
capital improvements. The PHA must identify in its Annual and 5
year capital plans the amount of the annual payments required to
service the debt. The PHA must also submit anannual statement
detailing the use of the CFFP proceeds. See guidance on HUD's
website at:
http://wwµhud.iiov/offices/12ih/prograin h/capfund/cQ cfm
9.0 Housing Needs. Provide a statement of the housing needs offamilies
residing in the jurisdiction served by the PHA and the means by which
the PHA intends, to the maximum extent practicable, to address those
needs. (Note: Standard and Troubled PHAs complete annually; Small
and High Performers complete only for Annual Plan submitted with the
5 -Year Plan).
9.1 Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Provide a description of
the PHA's strategy for addressing the housing needs of families in
the jurisdiction and on the waiting list in the upcoming year.
Note: Standard and Troubled PHAs complete annually; Small
and High Performers complete only for Annual Plan submitted
with the 5 -Year Plan).
10.0 Additional Information. Describe the following, as well as any
additional information requested by HUD:
a) Progress in Meeting Mission and Goals. PHAs must
include (i) a statement of the PHAs progress in meeting the
mission and goals described in the 5 -Year Plan; (ii) the basic
criteria the PHA will use for determining a significant
amendment from its 5 -year Plan; and a significant
amendment or modification to its 5 -Year Plan and Annual
Plan. (Note: Standard and Troubled PHAs complete
annually; Small and High Performers complete only for
Annual Plan submitted with the 5 -Year Plan).
b) Significant Amendment and Substantial
Deviation/Modification. PHA must provide the definition
of "significant amendment" and "substantial
deviation/modification". (Note: Standard and Troubled
PHAs complete annually; Small and High Performers
complete only for Annual Plan submitted with the 5 -Year
Plan.)
c) PHAs must include or reference any applicable memorandum
of agreement with HUD or any plan to improve performance.
Note: Standard and Troubled PHAs complete annually).
11.0 Required Submission for HUD Field Office Review. In order to be a
complete package, PHAs must submit items (a) through (g), with
signature by mail or electronically with scanned signatures. Items (h)
and (i) shall be submitted electronically as an attachment to the PHA
Plan.
a) Form HUD -50077, PHA Certifications of Compliance with
the PHA Plans and Related Regulations
b) Form HUD -50070, Certification for a Drug -Free Workplace
PHAs receiving CFP grants only)
c) Form HUD -50071, Certification ofPayments to Influence
Federal Transactions (PHAs receiving CFP grants only)
d) Form SF -LLL, Disclosure ofLobbying Activities (PHAs
receiving CFP grants only)
e) Form SF -LLL -A, Disclosure ofLobbying Activities
Continuation Sheet (PHAs receiving CFP grants only)
t) Resident Advisory Board (RAB) cotmments.
g) Challenged Elements. Include any element(s) of the PHA
Plan that is challenged.
h) Form HUD -50075.1, Capital FundProgramAnnual
Statement/Performance andEvaluation Report (Must be
attached electronically for PHAs receiving CFP grants
only). See instructions in 8.1.
i) Form HUD -50075.2, Capital Fund Program Five -Year
Action Plan (Must be attached electronically for PHAs
receiving CFP grants only). See instructions in 8.2.
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Hawaii County Housing Agency
Annual Plan
July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016
Attachment A
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PHA Plan Elements. (24 CFR 903.7)
Identify all PHA Plan elements that have been revised by the PHA since its last Annual Plan submission:
1. Eligibility, Selection and Admissions Policies, including Deconcentration and Wait List
Procedures.
No changes
2. Financial Resources. A statement of financial resources, including a listing by general categories, of
the PHA's anticipated resources, such as PHA Operating, Capital and other anticipated Federal
resources available to the PHA, as well as tenant rents and other income available to support public
housing or tenant -based assistance. The statement also should include the non -Federal sources of funds
supporting each Federal program, and state the planned use for the resources.
Sources Planned $
Federal Grant CY 2010 Grants
Annual Contributions for Section 8 Tenant Based Assistance estimate only) $
Family Self -Sufficiency Grant $
Total Resources $
3. Rent Determination. A statement of the policies of the PHA governing rents charged for public
housing and HCV dwelling units.
a. What is the PHA's payment standard? (select the category that best describes your standard)
At or above 90% but below100% of FMR
100% of FMR
Above 100% but at or below 110% of FMR
Above 110% of FMR (if HUD approved; describe circumstances below)
b. If the payment standard is lower than FMR, why has the PHA selected this standard? (select an that apply)
FMRs are adequate to ensure success among assisted families in the PHA's segment of the FMR
area
The PHA has chosen to serve additional families by lowering the payment standard
Reflects market or submarket
Other (list below)
Hawai'i County Housing Agency
Annual Plan
July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016
Attachment A
Page 2 of 3
c. If the payment standard is higher than FMR, why has the PHA chosen this level? (select all that apply)
FMRs are not adequate to ensure success among assisted families in the PHA's segment of the
FMR area
Reflects market or submarket
To increase housing options for families
4. Operation and Management. A statement of the rules, standards, and policies of the PHA governing
maintenance management of housing owned, assisted, or operated by the public housing agency (which
shall include measures necessary for the prevention or eradication of pest infestation, including
cockroaches), and management of the PHA and programs of the PHA.
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
5. Grievance Procedures. A description of the grievance and informal hearing and review procedures
that the PHA makes available to its residents and applicants.
No changes.
6. Designated Housing for Elderly and Disabled Families. With respect to public housing projects
owned, assisted, or operated by the PHA, describe any projects (or portions thereof), in the upcoming
fiscal year, that the PHA has designated or will apply for designation for occupancy by elderly and
disabled families. The description shall include the following information: 1) development name and
number; 2) designation type; 3) application status; 4) date the designation was approved, submitted, or
planned for submission, and; 5) the number of units affected.
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
7. Community Service and Self -Sufficiency. A description of (1) Any programs relating to services and
amenities provided or offered to assisted families; (2) Any policies or programs of the PHA for the
enhancement of the economic and social self-sufficiency of assisted families, including programs under
Section 3 and FSS; (3) How the PHA will comply with the requirements of community service and
treatment of income changes resulting from welfare program requirements. (Note: applies to only
public housing).
Not applicable to Hawai 'i County Housing Agency.
Hawai'i County Housing Agency
Annual Plan
July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016
Attachment A
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S. Safety and Crime Prevention. For public housing only, describe the PHA's plan for safety and crime
prevention to ensure the safety of the public housing residents. The statement must include: (i) A
description of the need for measures to ensure the safety of public housing residents; (ii) A description
of any crime prevention activities conducted or to be conducted by the PHA; and (iii) A description of
the coordination between the PHA and the appropriate police precincts for carrying out crime prevention
measures and activities.
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
9. Pets. A statement describing the PHAs policies and requirements pertaining to the ownership ofpets in
public housing.
Not applicable to Hawaii County Housing Agency.
10. Civil Rights Certification. A PHA will be considered in compliance with the Civil Rights and AFFH
Certification if. it can document that it examines its programs and proposed programs to identify any
impediments to fair housing choice within those programs; addresses those impediments in a reasonable
fashion in view of the resources available; works with the local jurisdiction to implement any of the
jurisdiction's initiatives to affirmatively further fair housing; and assures that the annual plan is
consistent with any applicable Consolidated Plan for its jurisdiction.
No changes.
11. Fiscal Year Audit. The results of the most recent fiscal year audit for the PHA.
The results of the auditforfiscal year 2014-2015 are beingfinalized.
12. Asset Management. A statement of how the agency will carry out its asset management functions with
respect to the public housing inventory of the agency, including how the agency will plan for the long-
term operating, capital investment, rehabilitation, modernization, disposition, and other needs for such
inventory.
Not applicable to Hawai 'i County Housing Agency.
13. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). A description of: 1) Any activities, services, or programs
provided or offered by an agency, either directly or in partnership with other service providers, to child
or adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 2) Any activities,
services, or programs provided or offered by a PHA that helps child and adult victims of domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to obtain or maintain housing; and 3) Any
activities, services, or programs provided or offered by a public housing agency to prevent domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or to enhance victim safety in assisted families.
No changes.
Hawai' i County Housing Agency
Annual Plan
July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016
Attachment B
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Resident Advisory Board (RAB) comments. Comments received from the RAB must be submitted by the
PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of
the recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations.
Public Hearing for the PHA Plan is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015 as follows:
9: OOAM
Office ofHousing and Community Development
Existing Housing Division — Conference Room
1990 Kino'ole Street, Suite 104, Hilo
Office ofHousing & Community Development
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building B., 2"d Floor
Kailua — Kona, HI 96740