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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 331-23 Authorizing Award of Funds to Various OrganizationsCOUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 331 23 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii County Code 2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of $25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136(5) of the Hawaii County Code states, "nonprofit organization" means an organization organized for other than profit-making purposes and which has a current 501(c)3 tax -exemption from the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawaii County Code 2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of $25,000 to organizations that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the purpose for which the funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution and be subject to competition in compliance with chapter 103D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2023 and March 20, 2023, public meetings were held to receive testimony regarding the community's needs for affordable housing; and WHEREAS, on May 1, 2023, the Office of Housing and Community Development OHCD) issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to solicit qualified proposals to assist the County of Hawai'i with carrying out the affordable housing goals and priorities; and WHEREAS, the project proposals were reviewed in accordance with the Affordable Housing Production Program Administrative Rules §34 Grant Selection Process; and WHEREAS, the organizations, specified in "Exhibit A", will administer projects addressing affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the OHCD wishes to provide a total of$17,324,559.46 to these organizations as outlined in "Exhibit A"; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Sections 2-139(a)(3)(A) and 2-139(a)(3)(B) of the Hawaii County Code, the OHCD is authorized to provide grants totaling of$17,324,559.46 to various organizations as specified in "Exhibit A" to administer projects addressing affordable housing. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance Department, and the Office of Housing and Community Development. Dated at Kona Hawai`i, this _ 15th day of November , 2023, INTRODUCED BY: TV), COUNCI MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X GALIMBA X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA XCountyofHawai'i on November 15, 2023 KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X LEE LOY X VILLEGAS X 7 0 2 0 Reference: C-560/FC -103 Y CLERK PERSON &PRE IDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 331 23 EXHIBIT A County of Hawaii FY2023- 24 Affordable Housing Production ( AHP) Program Projects Organization Project Amount Designation Kamakoa Nui LP New Construction: 140 - unit rental housing project. 2, 000, 000 Other Org. Mental Health Kokua Property Acquisition: 72 market units to convert into 5, 500, 000 Non - Profit affordable workforce rentals. Housing and Land Enterprise dba New Construction: 1 single- family dwelling for - sale on 300, 000 Non - Profit Hale o Hawaii County — ( Land Trust) Volcano leased land. Housing and Land Enterprise dba New Construction: 1 single- family dwelling for - sale on_ 300, 000 Non - Profit Hale o Hawaii County — ( Land Trust) Hilo leased land. Ho` omalu at Waikoloa LP New Construction: 229 - unit rental housing project. 3, 000, 000 Other Org. Office of Housing and Community Development Infrastructure Development: To make 643 units, Community Development Division including 318 rental and 325 for - sale units, accessible 5, 400, 000 Other Org. for future construction. Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation New Construction: 90 - unit rental housing project. 824, 559. 46 Non - Profit Total Amount Funded: 17, 324, 559. 46