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2018 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan (2015 - 2019)
11 COUNTY OF HAWAI 2018 ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2015 2019) '7[111 t101' --3 3! 02 001001'i:1/ 1:411101111,,, SF 424 The SF 424 is part of the CPMP Annual Action Plan. SF 424 .form .fields are included in this document. Grantee information is linked, from thel.CPM.P.xls document of the CPMP tool. ......, „, Complete the fillable fields (blue cells) in the table below, The other items are pre -filled with values from the Grantee Information Worksheet. e SO 1 itte , , fi *1, * li 7 nfi I- * u is on I: ta 74v0.4.' z;'* 4 ' ' 4. .i * P ate Reeved, ' HUD ;,; 1 , ' 11 li in [ On ,,?, , kf iitiltar' ,': ,H, „ 1 licatton re " eral identifier ' iiICijstnic1 , i, „,,,,, „ . in Nen nsrUoo, , , ,,,-;,,1 -a libation l' ir ; :, , ontSdrietrucitidri County of Hawaii' I 0 Walluku Drive Hilo Hawaii H0159999 HAWAII STATE PROGRAM •9-463-6073 ffice of Housing & Community ffice of Management Development 6720 S„A ousin lEmplo er Identification Number (EIN): Hawaii County , pecify Other Type 9-6000567 pplicant Type: Local Government: County if necessary: e U.S. Department. and Urban Devellopmen eci Other T Housing Program Fli n d ling Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers; Descriptive Project(s) (cities, Counties, localities etc.); Estimated Funding Title of Applicant Project(s); Areas Affected by _..., 144.218 Entitlement Grant of Areas Aftect:4'; y COG of ' ' munky Development Block Grant CMG 'PrOject , ties Paradise Pa , ;Iiiyill land eiush Truck''escripIon cquiSiton, KOlairniano Elderly 'Rerilovations„ Hale Matuhia en's Shelter improveterits,,,ltheigea, Family Shatter improyernents, 'Boysand'Gliis auto IMProvernerits, rays rid Gkls Club Van AquIiii; ion, Adininistration, Plarining-ei airHo ; Jen 4•SG rent Amou : '$2,69440200 i , ditional HUD 'rant(s) , Leitwag 4, r a ditionat Stets Funds ' Grantee Funds Leeraged1 ie8cdbe Leeraged Additional f:at Funds Leveraged Locally Leveraged Funds Anticipated Program Income 000,61040 ' Affordable ram 1 her (Describe) , 4239 HOME Ise notion of Areas , iii „,,, IbliV0at edi otal Funds Leveraged for COF3Gibased, Home Investment Partnerships OME Project lities Kaloko Heights ant Base Rental Assistance Fr 4, HOME Gran Amount $Z381,510,,00 Project(s) Housing, and Administrate Additional HUD Grant(*) Affected by HOME Project(s) :sjibe SF 424 Page 1 Version 2.0 Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $Locally Leveraged Fun $Anecipated Program Inoonle A ditional State Funds Lever -a '--- eFundLevera ritua," Taal( Funds Leverged for H National Hhusing Trust Fund HTF Project Titles: ,Adminiatration SwF Gra* toiteHei ord Ion HU 14.275 HTF re $7)4ditiOnat, #0; oodtLee Loco y ellz aged diode 14, Grantee Funds $ cribs) Anticipated Ptnor rOgram income Total Funds LeveragediTr-HTIF Pect(a) cy Shelter Grants Program ESG Project ffires 4r0„, weged "rrs'aTOratit Amount ditional Federal Funds LveragE ., ally $AnUcipated Program n Total FundsLeVerag Funds 4.231 ESO aic-11100n of Areas Affected by ES ribe Leveragd di on tate Funds Lev aged Grardee Funds Leveraged Can ressona' A_pplicant Di Is the applicant delinquent on any federal debt? I "Yes" please include an additional document explaining the situation, 0 Yes Is application subject to review by state Executive Orde 2372 Process? This application was made available to the tate EO 12372 process for review on DATE P o ram is not covered by EO 12372 Program has not been selected by the state for review No Person to be contacted regarding this application Neil Housing Administrator ohcdcdbg@co.ha.wali.hi.us /1uthorized Representative 08/961-8379 yotoku 08/961-8685 SF 424 0 E Page 2 Version 2.0 VC DOCLIMENT _county off-lawar i 2018 Action PIan of the Consolidated .Plan (2015- 2019) .Form. SF 424 RF A MEN APPROVAL: AP OVE AS T() FO Housing Adn in tor Office of Housing and Community Develop e MAY 0 1 2018 Date: ANI) EC ALIT Y: epu rporatiO1 Counsel Coln y of Hawaii Date: MAY 0 2 201$ 01„ Executive Sum ary AP -05 Executive Sum ary-24 CFR 91.200(4 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The County ofHavvail is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (CP) to the U.S. Department of Housmg and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The purpose of the County's CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving direct federal assistance udY[zcanddexe|npap)anforitshouslngandreiatedneedsufverylmw-,\ow',andmoderate-income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent,esafe and sanitary housing within asuitable living environment. Tbe County's CP has three major secons: Housing 8^Special Needs Housing; Homeless; and Cornmunity Developrnent. The County's CP provdes goals, priorities, needs, and data used to develop the pan for how the County intends to administer the HUD CDBG Program. The State of Hawai`[s[P provides background, direction, and a plan for how the State intends to administer HUD's Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Emergency Solution Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) to assist in meeting the housing needs of HawaiTs citizens. HOME and HIT funds are allocated between the three neighbor -island counties on a three year rotation. The County's Office of Housing and Cornmunity Development (OHCD) reviewed the 2016 Ana'Iysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and noted the following impediments were listed: Not allowing Accessory Dwelling Units CADUL •isailowance of: multiple kitchens in house design. "Not in My Backyard" opposition to special needs group housing. 2. Suarze the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another Iocation. It may aso contain any essentiai iterns from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM The County mfHawaii anticipates that the County's 2U18CD86allocation will be$2,G94/4O2.Q0 In addition, the County anticipates receiving $100,000.00 of program income from the Residential Repair OMB Control No: zsoo-0ar/(e*p,as/3o/2ous1 Annual Action Plan Program (RP) for a total of $2,794,402.00. To meet the County's five year 2O1S-J019Consolidated Plan, Priorities and Objectives, the following projects will be included in the 2018 Action Plan. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan, Part 2 2018 CDBG Projects Paradise Park Fire Station -VVKd|and4X4Brush Truck -$278,U0O.0],Ku|aimannElderly Renovations - $977,467.OU(plus $100,000.00 anticipated Program Income), Hale Maluhia Men's SheRer Roof & ADA Improvements -$151,742.D0,WheipuaFamily Shelter -Roof 8'Kitchen Renovations -$137,753.OQ,Boys and Girls Club -Gym and Paving Improvements $571,560.00, Boys and Girls Club -Van Acquisition - $47,000.00, Administration, Planning and Fair Housing - $538,880 00. Total: $2,794,402.00 The CDBG project amount for all projects may change to accommodate the actual amount of grant funds or prograni income receved or if there are any cancelled project(s) cr reprogramming ofCDBG funds. In its efforts to expedite and timely implement its projects, the Public is advised that the County of Hawaii may utilize County furids for the Kulaimano Elderly Renovations project to incur pre -award cost under the CDBG program that wifl not exceed 25% of current CDBG allocation. This is in accordance with the CDBG regulations 24 CFR 570.200 (h) (1), Reimbursement for pre -award costs. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM In PY 2018, the County of Hawaii anticipates an allocation o $2,381,510.00 in HOME funds, In addition, the County anticipates $50,000.00 in program income, for a total of $2,431,510.00 Kaiak° Heights Affordable Housing $1/400,000.00Tenant Based Rental Assistance Progra TBRA) - $906,104.00, OHCD Administration - $125,406.00. Total: $2,431,510.00. Should the County of Hawaii receive any program income it wiU be apphed to the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program. If there are any cancelled or reprogramming of HOME funds it may be applied to any eligible HOME project. NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) Kahako Heights Affordable Housing - $1,350,000.00OHCD Administration - The 2018 CDBG pjects meet the Objectives and Outcomes which are identified in the County's 2015- 2019 Consolidated Plan. The housing pjects meet the affordable housing objective by creating new affordable housing and/or sustaining existing housing through renovations and repairs. The public facility projects meet the suitable living environment objective by renovating and rehabilitating the Hale Maluhia Men's Shelter, Kiheipua Family Shetter and the Boys and Gids Club, Annual Action Plan 2 2018 OMB Contrail No. zsmo-01r/(e*poo/3o/2o18) Evaluation of past performance This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects. Each year, The County of Hawaii reports its progress in meeting the five-year and annual goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) The County of Hawaii has consistently satisfied program mandates and expended funds in a timely manner. Furthermore, the County of Hawaii has successfully targeted funds to benefit low and moderate income persons and communities throughout the island. A copy of the CAPER is available in the County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) and on the County's website at http://wwwhawaiicountmovioffice- of-housing/. The report states that the County has accomplished the following during the period ofJuly 1, 2016 to June 30, 201T HOUSING AND SPECIAL NEEDS: Provided 62 new households with Tenant Based Rental Assistance Began construction of 30 rental units at the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Phase 11 project Completed 8 Self -Help homes of the Kumakua Phase 2B project in Hawi, Hawaii Rehabilitated 13 lo es for the Residential Repair Program (RRP) HOMELESS: Completed Point in Time Count Completed 23 Micro Housing Rental units for the homeless in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Completed the acquisition of the Pahoa Fire Station - WiIdIand Fire Brush Truck Annual Action Plan 2018 OMB Control No, 2506.0117 (exp 06/30/2,018) FAIR HOUSING: Conducted 36 Fair Housing training sessions for property managers/horneless programs and for the general pubIic Snew landlords attended train/ngsand atot&of112people attended Conducted 3 Fair Housing training sessions for the staff 126caKs/inquAdeere received and given assistance 1OOO inquiries on the County's Fair Housing website 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consuatin process Summary fro citizen participation section of plan. The County is required to have a Citizen Participation Plan in its CP (see Appendix D). This plan describes and outlines the County's plan to encourage and inform all citizens, especially persons of extremely -low, very-lovvaodmnderate|ncommeincYudio8mninor|ties,non-EngNshspeak[ngandpenonsofLinn[ted English Proficiency (LEP), as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing impediments, to participate in the dev&opment of the Countys CP, aong with any amendments to the CP, and the County's performance report. The citizen participation procesas out]ined in the Citizen Participation PIan indudes public hearings, consultation meetings, 30 -day review and comment period on the County's draft CP, County's draft Annual Action Plan (AP), Hawari County Housing Agency/Finance Committee Meetings/County Council Meetings and a public notice announcing the availability of the County's final CP and AP. Public Hearings: The County began its 2018 Annual Action Pian Citizen Participation Process in October of2U17. The County held its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process, to encourage citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs and to discuss the past use of funds and accomplishments. In addition, the members of the public were provided with information about the 2018 CDBG and HOME application process and were introduced to the new National Housing Trust Fund OMB conmmNo' 2506-011.7( ~p.06/3n/o01$ Annua Action Pan 4 2018 Program (HTF). The County informed participants of the County's CP prorities and provded an opportunity for participants to provde their concerns or comments. The draft 2018 Acton PIan was available for public review and comment from February 16, 2018 through March 19, 2018. Public and Private Agencies Consul ation Meetings: As stated aboveinOctober ZO17 the County conducted Public Hearings isand-wide to nform the public about the 2018 CDBG, HOME application process and to introduce the new National Housing Trust Fund Program /HTF\. Members of the publicwere provided with information on CDBG, HOME and the HTF programs. An overvew of the draft priorities and goals were also presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a result of community nput at the various public hearngs. In addition to these consultations, the OHCD aso informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft priorities within their district. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section ofthe Con PIan. Pubhc coniments on the draft 2018 Action Pan will be received throughout the 30 -day Public Comment Period. The draft 2018 Action Plan was available for public view and comments from February 16, 2018 through March 19, 2018, No comments to the 2018 Annual Action Plan were received. 6. Summary of co ents or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them !f public commentsare received during the public comment period and are not accepted by the County of Hawaii, the comments will be summarized here along with the County's reasons for not accepting them. 7. Summary The CP is a comprehensive planning document which identifies the housing and community development needs and priorities for the County of Flawar i for the next five years. It sets forth the County's strategies and objectives in addressing these needs and provides a framework for the Annual Action P)an, which detais the specific projects and activities the county wifl undertake in each of the five years to carry out the CP. Annual Action PIan 2018 oMoControl No; zsus-0zc,(,*paa/3m/20ua) stration of each grant ra L._ 0 4- 4:11 0 ..4. Ln C 0 0. E.' C ass _fo Lri, OL., 0 ..0 1:1 44 IV 10 4 Oa C 7° M .. O ro an C Q. O -o u a.) w 44 CO -C -0 44, b 0 C V1 *r. c cu0 4... L) vi ^ E, a) . ...c ._ 4-, o o 120 "E3 C -.... bL) ro C eL 4- a) L. ,_ il r ._ ,.. I4 13,1 0 CU 1.4 4- C 8 _0 0) ha cu C < .0 0 sa. a) EA vi a) .,-A, ci. ›- c 4,1 ...., ..., 0.., . I..' --, >n CD +4 t.) tik al ea > ma ct3 13 u c a) 11:1 tV -C W b.0 44 et Od 111 -a ._ 0 s- c.s I v, CIC a) Cl.. r -i 0 program and funding source. 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E vt E ._ ' rt; c :- to iii Y. ill • LI ,- i- 4-, rts ro to co 0 os. o —0) sa ca_ 4- -C O.) O C vl au 4- LA >-, CU0 Od O E tri as _c ) o_ 4-, O CL 0 -, (.. O -0 . 0 E L) 44 CO CU /4., 0 if) • - -au 0 > U au 0-4 CO _c a) 0 .n CU 4.. i- 0 4-. trt 4 - LL 1- -0 w 4- 0 0.) 'E. 44 0 V/ 0 0 = CO cc •••• a) 4-, .0 0 C 4- 0 CU 4.1 (1,) 3.40 E -0 -0 ro on 0 0 tri 4.4 0 .0 4-, every three years. Annual Action PIan (-9 /41111111 0 r0 414 0 0 0 75 0 „,„ P 101 Consolidated Plan Public Contact 0_ TvE 0 4 c E E tio 0 0 a) 0 ro 444 0 0 ro 0 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone Number: (808)961-8379 Fax: (808)961-8685 Annual Acton PIan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp AP-10Consultation —91.100^91~2MM03\/91_2150) 1. Introduction The County began its 2018 Annual Action Plan Citizen Participation Process in October of 2017. The County held its annual public hearings in Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona, Honokaa, and Hilo to present an overview of the Consolidated Plan process, to encourage citizens to offer input concerning housing, homeless, special needs and community development needs, and to discuss the past use of funds and accomplishments, in addition, the members of the public were provided with information about the 2018 CDBG and HOME application process and were introduced to the new National Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF). The County informed participants of the County's CP priorities and provided an cpportunity for participants to provide their concerns or comments. The draft 2018 Annual Action Pan was avaiIabe for publc review and comment from February 15, 2018 through March 19, 2018. The OFICD also informed County agencies and each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP process and inquired if they had any projects that would meet the draft prior/des within their district. Provide a conci5e summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enharice coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)) Beginning in2814 the County held consutation meetings during its annual public hearings to hear the concerns or comments to the County's draft priorities for its 20152019 CP, An overview of the draft priorities and goals were presented. The participants were asked to provide input on the county's draft priorities and goals established as a result of community input at public hearings. Overall, there were 46 participants: 25 in Hilo District, and 21 in Kona DJstrict, representing not-for-profit service providers, housing services providers, developers, and county and state agencies. In addition to these consultations, the OH[Dalso inforrned each Council Member representing aH districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP prccess and provided them with the opportunity toinform the County ofany projects that woud meet the draft priorities within their district In its effcrts to get additional feedback from as many community members as possible, the County mailed need surveys to public service providers and other governrnent agencies. The County did a follow-up response inquiry and was able to get 37 responses from 100 mail outs. n October 2017, the County conducted Public Hearings isand-wide to inform the pubflc about the 2018 CDBG, HOME application process and to introduce the new National Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF). Members of the public were provided with information on CDBG, HOME and the HTF programs. An overview of the draft priorities and goals were also presented and reviewed. The participants were asked to provide input an the county's draft prorities and goals established as a result Annual Action PIan 8 2018 OMB Control No: zsma0zzr(exp. 06/30/201B) ofcommunity input atthe various public hearings, In additon to these consultations, the OHCD atso informed each Council Member representing all districts in the County of Hawaii of the CP process and provided them with an opportunity to inform the County of any projects that would meet the draft priorities vvithin their district. Describe coordinaton with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronicafly homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. The State of Hawaii is ibe primaryagency that provkies homeless funds to homeless service providers. The County actively participates n the Bridging the Gap (Neighbor island counties) and Statewide (consisting of the State and Bridging the Gap) Continuum of Care, These groups focus on approaches to ending homelessness. The County is also a cornponent of the Interagency Council 00 Homelessness a conglomerate of Government and service providers that seek solutions to address statewide chronic homelessness through mainstream re -programming. Participation in the Continuum also allows the County to acquire other HUD funds for activities that address homeless needs within the CountyThe County will continue to participate in all levels of collaboration in a proactive effort to address the needs to its homeless oonornunity. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESGfunds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of pr-ects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures forthe operation and administratior, of HM1S The County of Hawaii is not a recip ent of Emergency Solution Grant Funds. The State of Hawait allocates these funds to eligible homeless providers., 2. 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G a CUc E a 4-, C. 0 m 0 s c v vi CY'J 0 U 4-. 0 4- cJ 1 to c tVJ E 0 0 CI > : E E 0 v c y $2.5 million annually and distributes co c 0 4- CU UJ t ♦-+ Anticipated Resources Expected Narrative Description Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan With the ever changing political and economic environment at the federal level, it is difficult to accurately project the amount of CDBG funds that the County will receive over the 2015-2019 ConPlan period. 5,000,000 Uses of Funds I Expected Amount Available Year 1 Annual i Program Prior Year Total: Allocation: Income: Resources: $ $ $ $ 3 ; N 0 d' Crl Acquisition Admin and Planning Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services 2,694,402 100,000 al 1 G 7 © LL rrs CUE rti azo 0 aGb 0 Annual Action Plan CO -1 0 70. 0 HFIFDC. 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C C 2C E 2 41 0 rental rehab -0 0 0. 00 0 rut c;:r -4:" 00 0 0 Ln t•-•4 •,1•• -a ra 1 1- 0. 0 0 L' 0 a 41 cluding a description of how ro 0 -c ra CD onal resources be satisfied "Ci 3 4' 713- w a) '3 0 40" c m u — a. 00 Annual Action Plan 00L If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan None Discussion OMB Control No" 2506-0117 (exp, 06/30/ Annual Action Plan 19 2018 Annual Goals and 0 - c cg \ c E � ... W e Z fa c E E o ® � Q 0 C _ 3 ± Annual Action Plan LL. for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 49 Households Rental units constructed: 80 Household Housing Unit CDBG: $977,467 I 0 8 L...w E t-9 (DQ CC IC k 0 r, 0 ‘zr o co 0 .zt m r.-17 4-. 0 .1./1. 1I C d' LI: w -Lf- L.) I- 1 0 uI cl) 0 2015 2019 c.▪ ) 0)0) E .770 00 0 0 0 C▪ 4:1 CO 0 U Household H 0 .1771 u Low/Moderate Income Housing 0) 4- 4 0 Ln Benefit 511 Pi CDBG: - 1 0 N m .., c a) u ro r= a c 0 Lrl 13) b0—. ce up ro c >,- ,,, c -a "i7) L. -0 "L7 L_ 0 • 0, O -0 cu O c 1 71.1 Z 1 4 D 0 00 0 0 • = m O • CO U 0 0 u 20152019 Homeless 2019 � | Public Servic 0 t 0 0 Table 6 — Goals Summ OMB Control No Goal Descriptions r - CI of the Big Island wi cu E 0E_ 0 0 C E 0 cuc LI 0 4— u 2L- 0 O "..€4 0 Lra uaj C./ nn Ln 0_ 0 -0 4 ZE 0 0_ "RI 0 CDo 2 �i Annual Action No. 2506-0117 Projects AP-35 Projects — 91.220(d) Introduction For the 2018 CDf3G alIocaton there are a total cf 6 CDBG projectsthat were selected, It consists of 1 housing project, 4 public facility projects and 1 public service project, The 1 housing project consists of rehabilitation improvements to a senior rental housing facility The 4 public facilities projects involves the rehabilitation and/or renovation of 2 homeless shelters and 1 youth facility and the acquisition of a VVi|d|and Brush Truck. The pub/,c service project involves the acquisition of a vehicle to provide transportation services to thcex1renme|y'Yow, low and moderate income youths within the county. Projects Project Name Paradise Park Fire Station WiIdand Brush Truck Acquisition Kulaimano Elderly Renovations Hale Maluhia Mens Shelter - Roof and ADA Improvement KiheipuaFamily Shelter Roof anci Kitchen Renovations Boys and Giris Cub - Gym and Pavirig Imprcvements Boys and GrIs Club Vari Acquisition 7 CDBG Administration, Planning and Fair Housing Kalloko Heights Affordable Housing (HTF) HTF Administration Table 7- Project Information Describe the rreasons for allocation priorities arid any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Refer to Section SP -25, Priority Needs, of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. OM Control No. 25 e0117(exp.06(30/2014 Annual Action Pan 24 2018 fi AP -38 Project Summar ru" 0 0 c E E adLi 0 Annual Action p OMB Control No: ZSOG-0 1 Project Name Target Area Paradise Park Fire Station Wildland Brush Truck Acquisition County of Hawaii Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Public Facilities - Improvements Public Facilities CDBG: $270,000 The County Fire Department will use CDBG funds to acquire a new Wildland Brush Truck to provide fire protection to Hawaiian Paradise Park, Orchidland and Makuu. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 6/30/2019 The Wildland Brush truck will service the Census Tract 210.05, which qualifies under the National Objective 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1) low and moderate income area benefit activity with a 59.70% low and moderate designation. Location Description 15-1575 Paradise Drive, Keaau, HI 96749. Planned Activities Acquisition of new Wildland Brush Truck Project Name Kulaimano Elderly Renovations Target Area County of Hawaii Housing - Elderly/Special Needs Rental Units Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Housing CDBG: $977,467 Description Target Date The Office of Housing and Community Development, Development Division, will utilize CDBG funds to renovate the Kulaimano Elderly Housing Project. Renovation activities will be determined by the Needs Assessment currently being conducted for the site. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570,202(b)(2) Eligible Rehabilitation and Preservation. 6/30/2019 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description , This project will benefit 49 low and moderate income senior residents and 1 Resident Manager at the Kulaimano Elderly Housing project. This meets the CDBG program National Objective 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3) Housing Activities. 28-2947 Kumula Street. Pepeekeo, HI 96783 Census Track 201 Annual Action Plan 2018 OMB Control No. 2506.0117 (exp, 06/30/2018) 26 3 Planned Activities Project Name Pending possible county funds and based on the conducted Needs Assessment, the OHCD, Development Division, will utIize county funds under Z4CFR 57U.20G(h)(1) Pre -award toconduct renovation activities at the project site. Hale Maluhia Mens Shelter Roof and ADA Improvement Target Area Goals Supported PmblicFad|bies-impmvmemb Needs AddressePublic Facilities Funding CDBG: 5151,742 Description The NHOPE Services Hawaii Inc., will uttize CDBG funds to design and rehabHitate the roof and ADA accessbiIity improvements to comply with Fair Housing and ADA. This activity is eligihle under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements, Target Date 6/30/2019 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities The renovations to Hale Maluhia Meris Shelter will benefit 150 single homeless and elderly men within the County of Hawaii. This meets the CDBGProgram National Objective J4CFR 570.208(a)(Z)(i)(A)Low and moderate income Limited Clientele. ()cation Description 1lOUVu|aniStreet Hilo, HI 96720 Planned Activities 4 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description This pject includes the design and/or replacement of a 30 year old roof and accessibility improvements for Fair Housing and ADA compliance. 0heipuaFamily Shelter - Roof and Kitchen Renovations County of Hawaii Public Facilities - Improvements Public Facilities CDBG: 5137,753 The HOPE Services Hawaii Inc., will utilize CDBG funds to design and replace the roof at 3 on-site buildings and to renovate a current kitchen to rneet Department of Health Certified Kitchen requirements to feed homeless families at the shelter. This actvity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.2Oijc) Public Facilities and lmprovements. Target Date 6/30/2019 Annual Action Plan 2018 OMB Contro No 2506-0117 (exp. 06 0/20 8) 27 Estiniate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities These renovations will benefit 2QOhomeless families. This meets the CDQGProgram National Objective 24CFR S70.Z08(a)(2)(iXA\Low and Moderate income Limited Clientele. Location Description Planned Activities Project Name --- 115 Kapiolani Street Hilo, HU 96730 This project nvoIves the design to repace the roof at 3 on-ste buildings and to renovate the current kitchen to meet the Department of Health Certfied Kitchen requirernents. Boyaand GidsClub -Gymmand Pavin�|mprovemnents County of Hawaii 1 Public Facilities - Improvements r----- -- Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Public Facilities CDBG: $571,560 Description _____ The Non-profit, Boys and Giris Cub ofthe Big )sland will utilize CDBG funds to design and renovate the Gym. CDQGwill also beused tmre- pave theexistiogdrivewayandperkingarea. This activity is eUgible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Faciities and mprovement5. Target Date Estimate the number and type offamilies that wiU benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name Target Area 6/30/2019 The Boys ancl Girk Club facility is ocated on 100 Kamakahonu Street in Hilo and serves ayouth population [n predominately predominately CensusTracts 203, 204 and 205. These Census Tracts qualifies under Z4CFR 57.Z0D(a)(1) Low and Moderate Income Area Benefit Activity with 55.62% ow and moderate income designation. 1 100 Kamakahonu Street Hilo, HI 96720 ! — ' This project involves the design and renovation to an existing gym, which will include but not )imited to, roof repacement, refinishing of gym floor, fire and safety code compliance, ADA renovations and re- paving impnovennentstotheexistingdrivcvvayandparkimganeas. ! Boys and Giris Cub - Van Acquisition , CoumtyotHawaH Goals Supported Public Service - Transportation Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $47,000 Annual Action PIan 2018 OMB ControNo 2506 010exp. oa/3o/201u) 28 7 Target Date The NBoys & Girls Club of the Big Island will utilize CDBG funds to acquire a 15 passenger van to provide transportation services to tow and moderate youth, This projectject is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. 6/30/2019 Estimate the number and type offamilies that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that wiU benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 8 Project Name The Boys and Giris Club facility is ocated on 100 Kamakahonua Street in Hilo and serves a youth poputation in predominately predominat&y Census Tracts 203, 204 and 205. These Census Tracts qualifies under 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1) Low and Moderate Income Area Benefit Activity with a 55.62% ow and moderate income designation. 100 Kamakahonua Street Hilo, HI 96720 This activity involves the acquisition of one (1) fifteen (15) passenger van eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. CDBG Administration, Planning and Fair Housing County of Hawaii CDBG: $538,880 CDBG funds will be used to administer and coordinate the Countys CDBG and Fair Housing programs to ensure effective and timely project imptementation in accordance with all appaicable HUD rues and regulations. CD8Gfunds will also be used to fund present and future pLanning documents in accordance with Federal rules. The National Objective isI4CFR 570.ZD6. 6/30/2019 5QVVaUuhuDrive Hilo, HI 96720 Target Area Goals Supported Planning and administration. Kaiak° Heights Affordable Housing (HTF) County of Hawaii Housing 'Affordable Rental Units Annual Action Pan 2018 OMB Contr& No. 2506-0117 (exp. 06/3 2 29 Needs Addressed Housing Funding HOME: $1/400000 Housing Trust Fund: $1,350,000 owner contribution:$40,884,826 Description The Non-proht, Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), will utilize National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to develop an 80 - unit multi -family affordable housing rental complex. This activity meets the State's priority to utilize HTF for new construction of rental housing. Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities cation Description 2/28/2021 This activity will provide 80 units to the extremely iow, ow and moderate income families. 73-4577 Hina Lani Street KaNue-Kona,Hi 96740 (TMK: 3-7-3-009~032) Census Tract: 215.07 Planned Activities This project nvoves the design and developrnerit for the construction of an 80 unit muti-famUy affordable housing rental Project Name HTFAdn`im|stnadom Target Area County of Hawaii Goals Supported Needs Addresse Funding Housing Trust Fund: $75,000 Description HTF funds wifl be used to admnister and coordinate the County's HTF program to ensure effective and timely project impementation in accordance with all applicahle HTF rules and regulations. Target Date 12/31/2021 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 50 VVailuku Drive Hilo, HI 96720 Fanning and administration Annual Action Plan 2018 mMmComrotl No 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/201811 30 AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) Description af the geographic areas of the entitlement (indudng areas of tow-ncome and minority concentration) where assistance wiH be directed The County daes not allocate funds based on geagraphc areas. The CDBG, HOME and HTF funds are allocated through a request for proposal (RFP) process which rank and rates project for program eIgbIty, need and meeting the County's priorities and objectives, mfthe Consolidated Plan. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage Count of Hawaii 100 Table 0'Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocatog investments geographically Not applicable as the County does not allocate funds based on geographic areas, However, preference for the HTF program will be given to applicants who will develop affordable rental housing in areas |mcatednearemp|oyment,schuais,shopping,medicalservicesandpubUictransportadontosuppor1seN- sufficiency Discussion Annual Action Plan 31 2018 OMB ControNo, 2su6-ozc/(exp 06/30/20 Affo dable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing - 91.220(g) introduction , | {�neYear Goabfor the NurnberofHousehoUdsto be Suppor ed f Homeless I80 Non -Homeless 40 Special -Needs 66 Total 286 Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Suppo Requirement One Year ls foof Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 20 The Productori of New Uriits 72 Rehab of Existing Units 194 Acquisitiori of Existing Units 0 Total 286 Table lO-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion For the 2018 COBG allocation there are a tota of 6 CDBG projectsthat were selected. It consists of 1 housing project, 4 public facility projects and 1 public service project. The 1 housing project consists of rehabilitation improvements to a senior rental housing facility. The 4 public facilities projects involves the rehabilitation and/or renovation of 2 homeless shelters and 1 youth facility and the acquisition of a VVi|dhand Brush Truck. The public service project involves the acquisition of a vehicle to provide transportation services to the to Iow and ncorne youths within the county. Annual Action Plan 32 2018 OMB Conr& No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30 /2018} min AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h) Introduction Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan, Actions to encourage public housing residents to become rnore involved in management and participate in homeownership The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of HawaiL Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan, If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance The State Hawaii Public Housing Authority manages the public housing throughout the State of Hawaii. Please refer to the State's Consolidated Plan. Discussion Annual Action Plan 33 2018 OMB ControlNo 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/ 8) AP -65 Home ess and Other Special Needs Activities -~91.220(1) introduction The County's Consolidated Plan includes the HIJD's "Performance Measures Model," The Model set Objectives, Outcomes, Activities, lndecators, and Output for the next five years. Please see the attached Homeless Performance Measures Model Chart for the County's Homeless objectives, Chronic Homelessness isa priority of this administration arid through the aclministration's efforts the West Hawari Chronic Homelessness Intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) and the East Hawari Homeless Coalition was established, These new forums now bring the varicus County Departments to the table to develop collaborations between local government, nonprofit, and service providers TheCmuntycomp|etedoonstructiomof23nm/cru'housingunbsinVVestHawaiiinNovembor, 2016. These units will provide long-term permanent supportive housing for the chronic homeless. In additicn to providing shelter, the OHCD is working with various service providers to provide the managernent ofthe site in addftion to coordinating the rieeded health care services for these clients. The County is currently working with the Child and Family Services to renovate the Kona Domestic Abuse Shelter, The project proposes to enlarge and remodel the kitchen, create an interior private office space, replace flooring, replace the playgrouncl equipment to include a safety fall surface and repair wood railings. Incidents of domestic violence have increased sulostantially in the past three years. There bas been a corresponding increase in the nurnber of community members seeking services at the Kona Domestic Violence Shelter, With the increased usage at the shelter, the facility requires more frequent maintenance, a larger kitchen to accommodate the victim's needs, and private space for the staff to meet with victims, The long-term goal, for the shelter, istoprepare the victim for self- sufficiency andindependence Once lhe victims of domestic violence and their children are safe, transitioning them to permanent safe housing and providing and linking thern to various services to accornplish these goals becomes the rnain focus. In 2017 the Sh&ter served 69 unduplicated families comprised of 69 women, and 63 children. The County plans to allocate a total af $Z8g,495I0oftheir IOI8CUBG aflocation for the rehabilitation/renovation of 2 homeess shelters. The rehabilitation/renovation includes the rcof replacement and ADA improvements to the Hale Maluhia Men's Shelter and the roof replacement and kitchen renovations to the Kiheipua Family Shelter. Also in 2018\ HTF funds will be utilized, in part, to construct an 80 multi-farnily affordabe housing rental complex to provide housing to the extremely -low, low and moderate income families. Five percent (5%) of the units constructed in this complex will be set aside for eligible families who: 1. are experiencing homelessness; 2. are at -risk of becoming homeless; or 3. transitioning out of an emergency shelter or Annual Actlon Plan 34 2018 OMB Control No: za6u10exp, ms/3o/201a) tran,sitional housing program as certified by a federal or state funded homeless service provider. Descrbethe-uNsdicthonsone-Veargoalsandactons for reducing and ending homnedessme� including Reaching out to homeless persons especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. provides outreach services to assist the homeless persoos. They actually drve to the beaches or areas that the unsheftered horneless stay to de1ver hygene products and advise them ofthe support servces that are available to tbem, Hope Servftes Hawai'i, Inc. also provides case management to homeless persons and works toward placing homeless persons into shelters until permanent housing becomes available. Hope Services HawaLi, Inc. also provides meak for the homeless and transportation to appointments. In 2017, HOPE Services Hawaii Inc , utilized CDBG funds to acquire 2 mobile vehicles to provide outreach to the homeless persons sIand-wde, Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs mfho e|esspersons The County has a plari to address the emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent hou' needs cf homeless persons in West Hawali. Recently, the County completed the West Hawai'i Emergency Shelter in Kailua-Kona, Hawail, The shelter has 31 rooms available for homele5s persons. The rooms are fifled to capacity every night. The County completed construction of 23 micro -housing unts,in West Hawaii, to provide long- term permanent supportive housing for the chronic homeless, Tbe County's Offlce of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) retrofitted and delivered 40' x 8' shipping containers that were converted nto 4 micro -housing units each, In addition to providing shelter, the OHCD is working with the various service providers and West Hawaii Chronic Homelessness intervention and Rehabilitation Project (CHIRP) participantto provide the management of the site in addition to coordinating the needed health care services for these clients. Helping homeless persons (ly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with chfldren, veterans and their families, and uriaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were Annual Action PIan 35 2018 OMS Control No: zsoa-0orte, 06/ 30/2018) recently homeless from becoming homeless again TheCountvsmlanisbotransiUonhome|esspersoms6nmtheVVestHawai'iEmergency5hebertmtheU|m Wn transtonaI housing and then to the pernianent rental units inUlu Wim orother permanent housing units in West Hawaii.The renta unts at Uu Wni provides Section 8 project -based vouchers which will assist with rentah subsidies, which is another program administered by the Office of Housing and Community Develcpment. The goal 5 to prevent theseimdividuaksandtami|iesfrombecornmg homeless again by providing them with case management, counseling, employment and life skills training. This allows for personal growth, family stability, job opportunities and self-sufficiency. Helping Icw-income individuals and famihes avoid becoming homeless, especiatly extremely ow -income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions arid systems of care (such a5 health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, heaRh, social services, empoyment, education, or youth needs The County does not have a forrnal pohcy for individuals beng discharged from pubicIy funded institutions and systems of care These individuals would normally fall under tbe State's jurisdiction and we as a County would follow the State's policy. However, under the County's Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, preference is given to applicants who are homeless, victims of domestic violence, aged -out foster care youths and families living in a transitional housing program. Discussion In respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs, the County has partially funded, Phase 11, of the Mohouli Neghborhood Heights Senior eIdery rental housing project, developed by Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HiCDC), with HOME funds. This project consists of12Qelderly nenta}housing units located imHilo, Hawaii. Phase 1 cf the projectject consisting of 60 units, began in April, 2012 and was completed in March, 2014. Phase 11 of the p'ectmondstsuf3O urits and began construction in January, 2017, The construction of this project was completed in October 20I7. Tenant occupancy started in November 2017. The County is providing nutritional and transportation services to the residents. Hawaii Island Adult Care, inc. (HIAC) is working with HICDC to r&ocate ther program to the same site as iheMuhouVi Neighhorhood Heights Senior Rousing project. Once compfeted, the F-flAC wPI provide an adultday care program to the residents ofthe Mohouli Neighborhood Heights Senior Housing p'ect, as well as to other seniors in the community. The I-flAC program will further the health of the seniors by keeping them engaged, physically and mentally involved, and in the presence of trained personnel that Arinual Action Plan 36 2018 Owmcvntro No 2506-0117 (ex06/30/20 (ir can respond to their needs. The HlAC provides an adult day care program where elders attend for the day, spend time with peers in activities of interest and are a part of the community. In the past, the County has provided CDBG funds for the planning, design, site and infrastructure improvements for the HIAC project. In 2015, CDBG funds were provided for foundation and site improvements 2016 and 2017 CDBG funds were provided to supplement the vertical construction of the facility. Construction to the project began in February, 2017 and is anticipated to be completed by July, 2018i Other projects that will be funded with 2018 CDBG funds are the renovations to the Kulaimano Elderly Housing facility, and gym renovations and paving improvements to the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island. OMB Control Na 2506-0117 (exp, 06/30/2018) Annual Action Plan 37 2018 AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 9 20(j) Introduction: The m'rmbstadesofpnodudqgaffmrdaNehousimgaretheLadkoffinanda|resoorres,scarcitvof developable land and the lack ofinfrastructure. The County has identified the foliowing barriers and to continue to address thern in ts quest to provide affordable housing. The folowing barriers are fees, charges, exactions, land use reguations, building codes, growth rnitatons and ack of resources. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the n effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordabe housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth Iiniitations, and policies affectirig the return on residential investment The County will undertake the following, to reduce and/or remove affordable housing barriers. * Continue to publicize and conduct fair housing workshops and se inars *Ensure the topics of affordable housing and fair housing choice are fully addressed within the Wrong Door Network and all ADRCs (Aging and Disabiity Resource Centers). *PobHcizeandpnonootetheexisMenceof,andassistamoethnmugh'thehousinO"doon~}ntheNoVVronQ Door Network. *Collaborate with relevant organizations to advocate for the addition or upgrading of accessibility requirernents in majorjor neighborhood and housing development p'ects. *Collaborate with relevant organizations to advocate for a visit ability requirements for all new housing construction (with the exception of ADUs and Ohana units). *Collaborate with relevant organizations to advocate for increased funding to help lower income homeowners cover the costs of modifications and renovations to make their home more accessible. *Collaborate with relevant organizations to advocate for actions to ensure the paraprofessional caretaking workforce is sufficient to meet growing needs for ong-term ser'vices and supports (LTSS) and Home and Commun)ty-based Services (I-tCBS). *Collaborate with public and private providers of services to people with the most severe disabilities to support their access to appropriate housing. *Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its rental assistance program. *Repr sent homeles needs to State agencies to encourage mainstream resourcing to addres Annual Action PIan 2018 OMB onmtrcnNo) zsosm1o(epp.m6/a0/uozo)1 38 � �1 *Administer Fai Housing training to participants island -wide, *Support authorized exemption, pursuant to Hawaii Revise Statutes 4645 to assist in expediting the developrnent of affordble housing projects. *Continue to maintain housing website to increase housing and program information. *Continue to revise Hawaii County Code, Chapter 11 to promote development of affordable housing. *Provide legislature recommendations to preserve affordable housing development and funding opportunities. *Provide resource information at com unity development planning meetings that are representative of atrisk population housing needs, *Continue to amend and/or streamline the General plan land use regulations and process. *Continue to support applications for and to encourage funding agencies to approve start up and capacity building grants. *Continue to review and update the County building code and recommend the elimination or rnodification of orierous codes that do not affect health arid safety. The bottom line is that it is very expensive to build affordable homes for the extremely -low, very low, and low-income families in Hawaii and without requirements for accessibility the choice for people with disabilities continues to worsen, The strengths of the affordable housing delivery system in the County is derived from the many different entities striving toward one common goal; to provide for more affordable housing in Hawai1. This will require a similar effort to provide accessible affordable housing, State, Federal and County agencies, private non -profits, private social service providers, private lenders and private for-profit developers are doing their part to respond to the urgency of the housing situation in Hawaii, New prograrns are continuafly being estahished to form tax incentives, lom+interostinterinnfinamcimg,bondfimandng,renta|subsidiesandotherrneativedeve|opnnemt techniques to provide acces5ible affordable housing. Despite all of these efforts, the availability of affordable housing will not be developed unless massive funding is available. OMB ControNo 2506-0 17 (exp 6/30 /2018 Annual Action Pion 39 2018 AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k) Introduction: One of the conditions to receiving Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds from the U.S Department of Housing and Cornmunity Development (HUD) such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs and the National Housing Trust Program (HIT), is that grantees, such as the County of Hawaii, are required to affirmatively further the purposes of the Fair Housing Act. To help dentify irnpedrnents to far housng choce, grantees conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair I -lousing Choice (Al) that analyzes existing conditions affecting fair housing, identifies impediments to fair housing, and proposes an action plan outlining steps to reduce the impediments. Generally, the Al is updated every five years to coincide with the Consolidated P}an. HUD recently implemented its new Assessment of Fair Housing (AM) Tool, intended to replace the AI; the anticipated implementation of the AFH is for the next five-year Consolidated Plan period of PY20JO-28Z4'|nthe interim, the State Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), in collaboration with other state and county agencies and with HUD guidance, elected to conduct an Al focused on the state's most prevalent fair housing complaint. In Hawaii, disability issues are the rnost comrnon basis for fair housing complaints. On behalf of the collaborative group, HHFDC contracted with the University of Hawaii's Center on Disability Studies to conduct an AI focused on impediments facing people with disabflities. The Al was competed in Noveniber, 2016. The Al identified substantial impediments to fair housing choice facing people with disabilities in Hawaii as 1) a ack cf knowedge on the part of people with disabilities, the general pubhc, Iandords and property managers about legal requirements and available resources to support people with disabilities, 2) people with disabilities have tremencJous difficulties obtaining affordable housing that is accessible; 3) personnel lack attitude, skills and knowledge to serve and support people with disabilities in the bousing, socia service, medical, caretaking, and related fields, and 4) service systems are not vveN-conrdinatedtosuppmrtpemp|ew|thdisabNbies,especiaNythosevvithseriouscognit)vedisabihties' to obtain and retain suitable housing. The A also proposed action steps for the next five years that may help to address the issues. The 2016 Al may be viewed at the County of Hawaii's website: httpillrecords,co.hawaii.hi.usiweblinki.aspx?dbid=18iid.8518381pagflocViewe=1&cr=1 Listed below are the actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -level families, develop institutional structure, and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs One of the obstacles to meeting underserved needs is the production of affordable housing, The major obstacles are the ack of financial resources and the )ack of infrastructure, The County hopes to everage Annual Action Plan 40 2018 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 exp, 06/30/2018 ° ather sources of funds (Le. USDA, State, County and private) by providng federal funds to subsdze the cost of housing. Another obstacle is the cost burden that the extremely.low and very -low income households have to endure for bousFng in the County. The County hopes to continue funding the Tenant Based Rental Assistance program (TBRA) with HOME funds to assist these ex1rennehy-iow and very -low income households with rental assistance so that they pay less than 30% of their income to housing costs, Additionally, beginning in 2018 the County hopes to receive funds from the Nationa Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF)' This program will provide funding for the development of affordable rental housing units to serve extremely -low income housebmlds. Another obstacle is the lack of rental units throughout the County for extremely -low and very -low income households. The Ccunty plans to work with management agencies and educa,te andords about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and the TBRA program. Actions planned to foster and maintain a ordable housing The County of Hawaii plans to foster and maintain affordable housing for County residents by investing CDBG funds in renovating an elderly housing project during the 2018 Program Year. High priority affordable housing program strategies will include the renovation and rehabilitation of 2 homeless shelters, H&e Mahuia Mens Shelter and Kheipua Sheltor, as well as gym renovations and paving improvements at the Boys and Giris Club, Actions panned to reduce Iead-based paint hazards Hawaii County has two progrnnsthatconsiderthehao*rdsofUeadbasedpaintpoison|ng. One, the Residentia Repair Program (RRP), requires that Iead hased paint risk assessments he conducted for homes built before 1978. )f a dwelling is deterrnined to have Iead, mitigation measures are taken to address the Iead that is present, When tbe lead based paint concerns are corrected, the unit becomes available for Iead free safe occupancy, thereby, ncreasing access to housing without LBP hazards. Through the RRP, the County expects to test approximate)y 10 hornes during 2018' The other is the County's Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments Program which prohibits rental subsidy for any unit that is built before 1978 if there is a family member under the age of 7 and the unit contains peeling paint. Other ac ions/plans to be undertaken to reduce lead-based paint hazards include: Distribute pamphlets to app)icantsof the RRP notifying them of potentiaJ ead-based paint OMB 1Controi No, zsns-011r(exp 06/30 /2 ) Annual Action Plan 41 hazards; and 41 Conduct Clearance testing or e that were ound to have lead under the RRP. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level fa ilies According to the 2010 Census183% of the people in Hawa County are below the poverty level. This is above the State's poverty level of 11.2% and this is mainly due to the high unemployment rate in the County. The County plans to continue administerng the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Prograrn (TBRA) that targets the extremely -low income households. This would limit the households from paying more than 30% of their ncome to bousing costs. Another program the County woud ike to adrninister is the Natona1 Housing Trust Fund (HTF) that targets the extremeyIow households, The National Housing Trust Fund can be used to acquire, construct or rehabilitate rental housing and rent to extremely -low income households In rura areas the HTF aw considers households with kncome below poverty inc as very -ow incorne. By adrninistering the HTF it wU help the County reduce the nurnber of poverty -level families. In addition, the County is administering the Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (VV0A) program which requires a one-stop shop. The one-stop concept allows a cbent to access various services from a central location, which includes self-sufficiency and financial literacy Programs The rnandatory partners in the one-stop shop are: WIOA programs, Native American programs, migrant and seasonal farm worker programs, veteran employment prograrn, adult education, welfare -to -work, senior community service employment programs, vocationa rehahilitatian services for the blind programs, Hawaii Cornrnunity College and HUD ernployment and training programs. Actions planned to develop institutional structure The County wi contnue to participate in: County O^State Quarterly Coordinator's Meetings whoch coordinates state-wide activities and performance measures; the State-wide Continuum of Care group which meets every other month to coflaborate on horn&ess issues; the Inter -Agency Council on Homelessness which meets every other month to enable better access to mainstream programs and to end chronic homelessness; HOME State Recipient Group which meets periodically to coordinate HOME program and projects; quarterly meeting with Fair Housing Officers from the State and other counties and State-wide Housing Directors which meets monthly to collaborate on housing issues. Actions planned to enhance coordina ion between public and private housing and social service agencies The County wiI do the foHowing to enhance coordjnation between public and prvate housing and soci& Annua Action Pan 42 2018 OMB Control No. zsoo-0or(exp 06/30/201B) service agencies: 9 Expand an email list to notify interested citizens and organizations of upcoming events. • Include video conferencing in its citizen participation activities Discussion: Annual Action Pan 43 2018 OMB Contro4 No 2506-0117 (ex p 06/310/2018)1 � Program Spec -..c Requirements AP -90 Progra Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: Community Development Block Grant Programm (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in proects to be carried out, 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of t e next prograrn year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the pnority needs and specific objectives dentified in the grantees strategic plan. 0 3, The amount af surpus funds from urban renew& setUernents 0 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior staternent or plan 0 5 The amount of income from fIoatfunded activites 0 Total Program ncome: 0 fr '2 Other COBG Requirements 1, The amount of urgent need activities 2. The esimatedpercentageof[D8Gfumdstha1wi8bcusedforactiviMesthat benefit persons of Iow and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overatl benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to henefit persons of Iow and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annuai Action Plan. 0M6 Control No 2506o117(e^p0*/30/201u) 100.00% Annual Action Plan 44 2018 � m HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(0(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92 205 is, as follows: The County of Hawaii does not use any other forms, of investment except those isted in Section 92..205. 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows: On Homebuyer activities the County of Hawaii will recapture the total amount of HOME funds expended for a project when the recipient fails to comply with the terms of its agreement with the County, or refuses to accept conditions imposed by the County, HHFDC, or HLJD; when the recipient sells or otherwise transfers any real or personal property purchased or constructed with the HOME funds within the applicable period of affordability, and when the recipient ceases to occupy the property constructed, rehabilitated and/or renovated with HOME funds for the applicable period of affordability. 3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows: The County of Hawaii adheres to the recapture provisions and recoups the entire amount of the HOME investment from the homebuyer, if the house does not continue to be the principal residence of the homebuyers family for the entire period of affordability, 4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows: The County of Hawaii has never used HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds and has no intention of using HOME funds for this purpose in the future Annual Action Plan 45 2018 OMB Control No. 2506-0117 texp 06/30/2018) Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(5) 1. Distribution of Funds a. Describe the eligibility requirements for recipients of HTF funds (as defined in 24 CFR § 93 2). Please refer t Section V. - "Eligible Recipients" of the attached HTF Al °cation Plan. b. Describe the jurisdiction's application requirements for eligible recipients to apply for HTF funds. Please refer to Section VH. - "Application and Award Process'" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan c. Describe the selection criteria that the jurisdictian will use to select applications submitted by eligible recipients Please refe t Section VIII "'Selection Criteria"' the attached HTF Allocation Plan. d. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based ongeographic distribution, which is a description of the geographic areas of the State (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) in which it will drect assistance during the ensuing program year The County of Hawai does not aflocate investmentsgeographically. The County utilized a Request for Proposa (RFP) process to allocate HTF funds, However, preference wiU he given to apphcants who wiU develop affordahle rental housing in areas ocated near to employment, schools, shopping, medical facities, etc, to support seft-sufflciency. e. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the applicant's ability to obligate HTF funds and undertake eligible activities in a timely manner. Please refer to Section VIII - "Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF Ailocation Plan. Annual Action PIan 46 2018 OMB CorOrol No zsuoa10(exp n6/3o/2uzu) f. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for fundng based on the extent to which rents for units in the rental project are affordable to extremely low-income families Please refe o Section IV, - "Eligible Activities and Expenses" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan,. g. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the financial feasibility of the p'ect beyond the requred 30 -year period. Please refer to Section VIII — "Selection Criteria" of the attached HTF Allocation Plan. h. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the merits of the application in rneetng the priority housing needs of the jurisdiction (such as housing that is accessibe to transit or empoyrnent centers, housing that includes green building and sustainable dev&opment features, or housing that serves specia needs populations). Please refer to Section VIII - "Selection Criteria" of the attached 1-ITF Allocation Plan i. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the Iocation of existing affordable housing. Preference for the HTF program wiU be given to appicantswho will develop renta housing in areas located near employment, schools, shopping, medical services and public transportation to support self. sufficiency, j. Describe the jurisdiction's required priority for funding based on the extent to which the application, makes use of non-federa funding sources. Please refer to Section VIII - "Selection Criteria°' of the attached HTF Allocation Plan. 2. Does the jurisdiction's appflcation require the applicant tc nclude a description of the eligible activities to be conducted with HTF funds? Yes 3. Does the jurisdiction's application require that each eligible recipient certify that housing units assisted' with HTF funds will comply with HTF requirements? Annual Action Pan 47 2018 0M6 CntrQ No. 25mme117(exp 06/ /2018) Yes 4. Performance Goals and Benchmarks. ThelmnsdicL;on has met the requirement to provide for performance goals, consistent with the jurisdiction's goals established under 24CFR 9I.Zl5(b)(2),by including HTFinits housing goas n the housng tabe on the SP45 Goals and AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives screens. Yes 5. Rehabilitation Standards. The jurisdiction must establish rehabilitation standards for all HTF-asdsted housing rehabitation activities thait set forth the requirements that the housing must meet upon project compVedon.The'mrisdicdom'sdescriptionofitsstandandsmmstbein»ufficiemtdetail to determine the required rehabilitation work including methods and materias. The standards may refer to applicable codes or they may establish requirements that exceed the minimum requirements of the codes, The jurisdiction must attach ts rehabilitation standards b&ow. If the jurisdiction wifl not use HTF funds for tberehabAbabonmfhousing,emter"N/A" In addition, the rehabilitation standards must address each of the following: health and safety; major systems; lead-based paint; accessibility; disaster mitigation (where relevant); state and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements; Uniform Physical Condition Standards; and Capital Needs Assessments (if applicable). N/A. The County will not utilize HTF for rehabilitation. 6` Resole or Recapture Guidelines. Below, the jurisdiction must enter (or attach) a description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HTF funds when used to assist first-time homebuyers. Itthe'ur(sdict|unwQ|notuseHTFfundstoassistfirst-drnehornebuyer4enter°N/4°' N/A. The County wifl not utilize HTF for horneownership activities. 7'HTFAffordable Homeownership Limits. iftherisdictioninteodstouseHTFfundsforhonnebuyer assistance and does not use the HTF affordable homeownership limits for the area provided by HUD, it must determine 95 percent of the median area purchase price and set forth the information in accordance with 693.3OS. the jurisdiction wUl not use HTF funds to assist firsttirne homebuyers, enter "N/A". Annual Action Plan 48 2018 OMB Citroi No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/20 18) N/A, The County will not utze HTF for homeownership actvities. 8. Limited Beneficiaries or Preferences. Describe how the jurisdiction will limit the beneficiaries or give preferences to a particular segment of the extremely low- or veryhnw-)noorne population to serve unmet neecls d'entifiied in its consoidated plan or annual action plan. If the jurisdction wW not imt the beneficiaries or give preferences to a particular segment of the extremely low- or very low-income popuation, enter "N/A" Any limitation or preference must not violate nondiscrimination requirements in 5 93.350, and the jurisdiction must not limit or give preferences to students. The jurisdiction may permit rental housing owners to imit tenants or give a preference in accordan'ce with § 93.3U]only ifsuch limitation nr preference 5 described in the action pan. N/A. 9. Refinancing of Existing Debt. Enter or attach the jurisdiction's refinancing guidelines below. The guidelines describe the conditions under which the jurisdiction will refinance existing rental housing project debt. The jurisdictions refinancing gwdeines must, at minimum, demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing. if thejurisdi(timmwWlno1refinanceexis1\mgdebt,enter"0/A.~ N/A, The County ot HTF for the refinancing of existing debt. Discussion: Annual Action Plan 49 OMB ControNo 2506-0117(e^p06/ 0/2018) Attachments Annual Action Plan 50 2018 OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp 06/30/2018) Appendix A: Maps and Charts 2015-19 CP final OBJECTIVE OUTCONIE trs) u0.4.1,113. tulAn Nquilts (03) A:uurwoddo una3 (iiu) 2u1snou mapau (E) ( z ) smirp4 v rrc)mcossacYn+ 5 00 'rr 0v 2 a o rn 7 OZ/6.10Z L?, 61/8.10Z 811/LIOZ LI1910Z 91/SIOZ 1,1 [.• 74 I.I.e: • g -71 g t o 0000c :) 0 0 , , 00 7.1 00 f,I0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 00 I-7 O 0 oeE 0 0 0 0 -u 70" .1 0) aPOD ff� z 0, 0 0 100 0 0 ,73 0• 0 •t tt, t P C., f...3 • 0 OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1 (is) uoilm,i3 '2 Iii] al Imns (OA) i(punvoddo u0321 (im)Itarpnog wiaoau i w (E) Stmquumsns (Z) ,K,MPluPj0.11V (.) kimql.ssaJav „. , COMMUNITY BENEFIT INDICATORS r I 0 3 training sessions which will increase awareness of laws/resources by 50% 0 0 1 video which will increase awareness of avenues for reporting housing violations by 20% 4 4 20 new landlords will attend training and 75% will have increased awareness 100 100 500 hits on the new website — of which 75% will have increased awareness 3 3 15 meetings ? 7 10 seminars which will increase awareness for 75% of the attendees nia ilia 75% of calls will have increased awareness of 81/L OZ ,--- , LI/910Z 91/510Z co 0 - 0: .1:' ;:-) 0 (.) 0 0 = u... c c U 0 c.:"Z.) c t...) Goal Funded Underway Completed Goal Funded Underway Completed Goal Funded Underway Completed PROBLEM/NEED ACTIVITY Lack of community awareness Conduct fair of housing rights and resources housing training for non-English speaking and limited English proficiency families Lack of community awareness Develop video for of housing rights and resources RH trainings to increase awareness of avenues for reporting housing violations Lack of community awareness Develop a plan to of housing rights and resources identify smaller landlords and increase participating in FH training Lack of community awareness Research, develop of housing rights and resources and implement a plan to create and link FH info to the county website Lack of community awareness Participate in of housing rights and resources periodic meeting with the other FH officers Lack of community awareness Conduct FH of housing rights and resources training seminars island -wide Provide technical FH 7 ack of community awareness support and - rq cla , ' ' , -I- .= 1.1.. kr, u, •.= = ez... ,48 _., ."' 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C (c) (Z) SPIKI uluoliV (1) klmcpssaaav- 0 I 0 0 1 new shelter will create 32 homeless beds I 0 0 0 1 renovated shelter will benefit 740 households and provide victims of domestic violence with overnight shelter 1 1 1 1 5 studies to determine the nia number of homeless persons tx... 4 v] w rx = C E-1 —o e, 0 tro 4 ..., ez, (...) 0Z/610Z 61/810t 81 ,lit LI/910Z 91/510Z Goal 0 Funded Underway Completed Goal Funded Underway Completed Goal 1 Funded Underway Completed PROBLEM/NEED ACTIVITY HM I No sate place to sleep for Construct homeless unsheltered homeless shelter in West Hawai't safetbr Rehabilitate a victims of domestic violence homeless shelter for victims of domestic violence HM 3 'Inability to obtain federal conduct a point in funding due to incomplete data time count UNITY DEVELOPMENT WALS > Pr: (is) uoioua Ilu!.‘ri 3) ,,ptinpoddo uo.13 03 (Hu) '1°H plaaaa (E) (Cmgetileisns Construct infrastructure Goal J 1 I 0 0 1 0 1 2 mfi-astructure projects to X Funded enable access to affordable Underway housing and public facilities Completed Construct fire/police Goal 0 0 0 0 1 1 public facilities constructed or X andlor solid waste Funded acquired to increase health and facilities Underway safety of the residents I Completed , Remove architectural Goal 1 0 2 0 1 4 accessible public facilities X barriers at various Funded county facilities Underway Completed _ I Construct andlor repair Goal 1 I 1 1 1 1 5 improved public facilities X public facilities i.e, Funded which will benefit 2,526 childcare, youth and Underway low/moderate income people, senior centers, Completed healthcare, homeless and recreation facilities Acquire vehicles and Goal 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 vehicles will provide additional X transportation services trans services which Funded provide transport to the Underway elderly and low income Completed households 1 Provide job training to Goal 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 job training program which assists X low and moderate Funded 10 persons to gain employment income person Underway Completed Provide effective Goal 1.5 1,5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 times the CDBG allocation is nia nla rila program administration Funded the maximum balance of CDBG in accordance with Underway hinds unexpended in April of leted rules and regulation Comp1 every year _ (z) kqugermonv (0 A'vlicussa3av v1 (....) 7 ci '-' o , c.) w z 4.1 = OZ/6I0Z 61/810Z 811L IOZ LI/910Z 91/SIOZ i•-' CD F-, Charr4: COMM PROBLEM/NEED IN 1 Lack of infrastructure to develop housing PF 1 Lack of public safety facilities which protect the public --- PF 2 Lack of accessible public facilities PF 3 deteriorated neighborhood Ind lack of public facilities PS 1 Lack of transportation service EC 1 Lack of funds tbr job training ;. '., ‘-• a.) 0 7E ,... ,.., x c ...) 2015-19CP %; i�dh kr) rn 0 e›, oe a", 1---- "1- c_, VD tr", r>", VD "1- —, (--- '0,, ..'''', cc Cr, , rn c:::, v: 0 r,1 oc kr, -.... cp, -1,' ,.4- . .. .., ,-- rl c-4 cl cc r -i v) 1- r-.$ -4- r• u ,..0 ec --, 1....1 or African American Indian and Alaska Native O - cry cry 45 0 ri 4 MS 2Z ,,c3 EnU " 0 • z z • crl qi 0 z crj <0 Go O • Z d.>o 0CZ 4 t..? al Crl ‘'t 4 *8 2OI5-19 CP Firm n „nn,ydov11111',;,!,!, A ,g11111 ,p111 %1k %9J 000d n is based on 2010 Census abon is based on 2010 CensL 41 Appendix B: Needs Consultations and Comments, Public Notices, and Approvals 2015-19 CP Final Needs Consultations and Comments: Feedback from the surveys distributed and input on needs from the public hearings arc summarized below: Housing: • Affordable rental housing • Affordable for -sale housing • Affordable housing for persons with special needs • Affi:irdable and appropriate housing for persons with mental illness • Affordable housing for persons with developmental and physical disabilities • Elderly housing • Service worker housing (West Hawaii) • Self -Help housing • Flome-financing options for low-income families • Rehabilitation loans Homeless: • Emergency shelter (West Hawai'i) • Transitional housing for victims of domestic violence • Transitional housing for families Self-esteem and life planning training Parent education programs • Decrease in housing harriers • Appropriate support services to retain housing • Homeless prevention (rental deposit, rental assistance) • Improved methods of data collection Partnerships established to end homelessness Community Development: • Vocational job training • Homebuyer counseling • Employment development centers • Community centers • Senior centers • Youth centers • Public safety facilities • Rural healthcare facilities • Fire stations, equipment and rescue/emergency medical coverage • Enhanced solid waste management facilities • Development of new park sites • Enhancement of existing park sites • Removal of Architectural Barriers • Infrastructure to adhere to County building code • Off-site infrastructure 2015-19 CP Pim On-site infrastructure Funding for soft costs Transportation vehicles Neighborhood center fbr educational purposes 201 5-1 9 CP Final PUBLIC NOTICE ON PUBLIC 'MEETINGS and, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, for COUNTY OF HAWAII 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDB,G) PROGRAM and 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CP) he County of Hawaii Office oft loosing & Community Development (01ICD) is currently planning fur ns 2014 Consolidated/Action Plan process for the aforementioned program,. In addition, the County of Hawaii will begin preparMg for its 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Program Year with thell'.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving federal'U.S, Department of thyusing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance plan fin the housing and related needs of low- and moderate -income families On a way that improves the availabilityand a ftbrdability of decent, safe, and sanitary housing in a suitable living environment. The County's CP describes the needs, priorities, and funding plans. 'Hie ('l covers a five (5) year period and is required to be submitted to HUD in order for the County to receive its annual (DBC grant and the State to receive its annual 110ME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant (ES(i) and Housing tor Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Cram. As required by federal regulations, the County will hold a series of public hearings and has selected the following Locations ,and times in an effort to encourage comments and views l',icorri persons of very low and moderate ,income. PAIIALA PUBLIC HEARING Date. October 14, 2013 Time: 10;00 a.m, Place; Pahala Community Center KONA PUBLIC HEARING Date: lOctober 15, 2013 Time, 10:00 a.ITI, Place: West ,Hawaii Civic Center Mayoi's Conference Room, Floor 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. HILO PUBLIC HEARING Date: October 18, 2013 Time: 10,00 a,m. Place: 1990 KilliO'ole Street Existing Housing Conference Room PALMA PUBLIC HEARING October 14, 2013 2:00 p.m, Palma Corrununity Center 11(INOKA' A PUBLIC HEARING October 15, 2013 3:00 p.m. Honoka'a Gyrn MP1 Room The purpose of the public hearings is to hear views and comments from citizens on housing and community development needs and the past perfomiance of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) CDBG Program. Input will assist the County in establishing the priorities and goals for the 2015-2019 grants secured by the HUD. The County encourages its citizens, especially persons of low and moderate income, minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities, to attend the public hearings and share their comments and views, Persons requiring special needs (i.e., sign language or bilingual interpreters) may call the OHCD at V/TT 961-8379 at least seven (7) days prior to the hearings so arrangements may be made to accommodate them. Citizens who are unable to attend these hearings may submit or fax (808/961-8685) testimony pertaining to their housing and community development needs by October 18, 2013 to Stephen J. Arnett, Housing Administrator, Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai-i 96720. Atter the public hearing, 011CD staff will be available to discuss the procedures and guidelines for applying for the County's 2014 CDBG program. 01 LCD staff willprovide technical assistance to groups/agencies requesting assistance in developing proposals, 2014 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS The County's five-year 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan (CP) describes the County's housing and community development needs, funding plans, priorities and objectives, and includes the County's Annual Action Plan fir the use of CDBG Program funds. The County of lIawai'i is, therefore, seeking eligible applicants to submit project proposals to be included in its 2014 Annual Action Plan to HUD. The County expects to receive approximately $2,500,000 for its CDBG Program. In order to receive federal funding all applicants will be required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be actively registered with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to applying for CDBG funding. The applicant will have to submit proof that they have a DUNS number and are actively registered in the CCR system with their project proposal packet. Project proposals submitted to the OHCD must comply with the program criteria, meet eligibility requirements, program objectives, and be consistent with the County's priorities and objectives as contained in the County's 2010-2014 CP. All original project proposals and two (2) copies must be received bv 4:30 p.m. on Januar 09, 2014, by the 011CD, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2456 or OHCD Kona Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations beginning October 18, 2013, Monday 201549 CP Fma1 through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Proposal forms will also be mailed, upon request, after October 18, 2013. OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY I)EVELOPMENT Hilo .Armory 50 .Wailuku Drive Hilo, ...Hawaii 96720 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT West Hawai'l Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 96740 Phone: 323-4305 In addition, copies of the County's current CP; Citizen Participation Plan and past performance of CDBG funds are also available at the Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai'i. A 'brief description of th.e CDBG Prograrn. is as follows: Community Development Block Grant Pro2ram: Title 1 of the Ilousing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383) created the CDBG Program, which became effective January 1, 1974. Under the CDBG Program, a community is able to develop a flexible, locally designed comprehensive community development strategy in order to address the program's primary objective: "...development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons ()flow and moderate income." Linder the CDBG program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible public agencies, private non-profit organizations, and Community Based Development Organizations (C.• DO), (non-profit organization) for the following activities provided that these activities either 1) principally benefit low and moderate income families, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs having a particular urgency. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of CDBG Program Funds: Acquisition of real property. Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities. Provision of public services, provided it is a new service or a quantifiable increase in a service now being provided and docs not 2015-19 CP Final * Disposition of real property. • Clearance, demolition and removal of buildings and improvements. Interim assistance to immedi- ately arrest deterioration and alleviate emergency conditions. • Urban renewal completion. * Relocation payments. • Loss of rental income incurred in holding housing units for displaeees. Removal of material and archi- exceed 15% of the County's allocation. Payment of the non-federal share in connection with other federal programs undertaken as part of the development program. Assist privately owned ititcs Code enforcement in deteriorated areas expected, together with public improvements, and services, to arrest the area's decline. HOME Program: * * tectural barriers restricting mobility of elderly and disabled persons Historic preservation. Assistance to sub-reeipients to carry out activities listed. Renovation of closed school buildings. Micro enterprise assistance. Planning activities. Rehabilitation o f privately owned building and low inco public housing. The HOME Program was created under Title II (the HOME Investment Partnership Act) of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The purpose of the HOME Program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for very low and low-income persons, Under the HOME Program, equity investments, interest-bearing and non-interest bearing loans or advances, deferred payment loans, grants, rnay be used by eligible public agencies, private non-profit organizations, developers, owners, community housing development organizations or other private organizations are eligible to utilize HOME funds for the following activities. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of HOME Program Funds: * Development hard costs defined as the actual cost of constructing or rehabilitating housing. Acquisition costs. Related soft costs defined as other reasonable and necessary costs incurred and associated with the financing or development (or both) of new construction, rehabilitation or acquisition of housing assisted with HOME fimds. Relocation costs. Cost related to tenant -based rental assistance. Applicants applying for HOME funding are required to match for every $1.00 of federal HOME funds expended for the project with at least $.25 of eligible matching funds. The State of Hawail is required to submit its 2014 Action Plan to IIUD for the HOME prograrn. The HOME program funds will be allocated on a three year rotation basis beginning with Hawai'i County followed by Kauai County and Maui County. Hawaii County anticipates receiving its next allocation of HOME program funds in 2015. The designated County will 2015-19 CP. Final f receive the entire allocation of HOME funding, less 15% of the allowable administrative funding which will be retained by the State's Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HI-IFDC) to cover program administrative expenses (approximately $75,000). The designated County anticipates it will receive approximately $2,925,000.00 for the HOME Program„ OFFICE OF HOUSING AND TNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF HAWAII. By: Stephen J. Arnett Housing .Administrator William P. Kcnoi, Mayor County of Hawa i 'Fribune-Herald: Oct, 7, 2013) (West Hawai`i Today: Oct, 7, 2013) 2015-19 CP Final COUNTY OF HAWAII CONSOLIDATED PLAN NEEDS SURVEY FOR HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 20l5-19 CP Final 111(#7 PART L ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION 1) Organization Nat le: Address: Phone: Fax: Person completing this form: 2) is your organization incorporated: Yes ri 3) Is your organization a: (Check all that apply) ri 501(c)(3) Non -Profit Li Trade or Professional Organization Li Other (Please Specify): Date: No [..1 Government. Advocacy Group 4) 0 I lawai'l Resident 5) What is your organization's geographic area? (choose one) Lil iiawaii Statewide Specific COMI unities, Please specify: 6) What is your organization's primary purpose or function'? (Choose one 11 Services provider Advocacy group Homeless shelter provider Flomeless service provider For-profit business Other, Please specify: 7) What is your organization's primary Neighborhood residents Ilomeless persons Persons with disabilities Persons with AIDS Mobility impaired Chronically mentally ill Developmentally disabled 11 H LI LI Other, please specify: 2015-19 CP Final LI Neighborhood association Trade association Non-profit housing developer For-profit housing developer constituency? (Check all that apply) J Homeowners ri Elderly population II Low-income persons (<80% of MEI) [1 Very low income persons (<50% of MFI) Veterans 1 Renters LI Public Housing residents PART II. GENERAL PRIORITIES Based on the constituency your organization serves; please indicate what you believe is the relative priority tbr each broad type of housing, homelessness, and community development need by checking the appropriate box. Indicate whether that category of need is, in your opinion, 1) Highest Relative Need compared to all the others, 2) Above Average Relative Need compared to others, 3) about Average Relative Need compared to all others, 4) Below. Average Need compared to all others, or 5) the Lowest Relative Need compared to all others. Also, if you have any data or additional information which supports your ranking which you would likeus to consider, please enclose it with your response to this survey. Needs Category Housing Rental Housing Homeowner Housing (2) Special Needs Housing (Non- Homeless) Elderly Persons with AIDS Persons with Disabilities Homelessness Horneless Individuals Homeless Families (4) Community Development Economic Development Public Facilities Infrastructure Public Services Neighborhood Planni 2015-19 CP Ftrial lest Above Relative Average Need Need LI 1- I LI Average Relative Need 111 11 LI L] LI Below Average Need LiLi Lo west Relative Need 4. PARI HE SPECIFIC: PRIORITIES In this section, the County is looking for more detailed input regarding specific needs and priorities as they relate to the general categories identified in Part 11 of this survey. If you feel that you or your organization is unable or unqualified to give an informed opinion on the relative needs within any of these more specific categories, just check off the hox ;in the top ofthe survey table "narked "Unable to Judge Relative Needs-. Based on the constituency your organization .serves, please indicate what you believe is the relative priority Ib r each :specific need by checking the appropriate box., Indicate whether that type of need is, M your opinion, 1) Highest Relative Need compared to all others, 2) Above Average Relative Nced compared to all others, 3) about Average Relative Need compared to all others, 4) Below Average Need compared to ,aII others, or 5) the Lowest Relative Need compared to all others, Rental tiousing Needs by Household Type El Unable to Judge Relative Needs Renter Housing by Household Type Highest Above Average Below Relative Average Relative Average Non-Elderl.y 1 -person households Small 'Families (2-4 persons) Large Families (5 +-persons) Elderly (1 or 2 person households) ".)ther, renters (e.g. unrented person households) Need Need [7 1: [7 1 Need Need 1.1 .Rental Housing Nee/ s by Income Level El 1 linable to Juke Relative Needs Renter Housing by Annual Highest Above Average Below Luwest Household Income Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need Need Need Need Need Extremely low income Eli IT 10- 7 El Very low income ED 1: [1 0 0 OW income 0 0 0 E 0 Moderate income El D 0 10 0 Middle income D [7 0 Upper income [1] .,owest Relative Need Li Li 2015-49 CP Final fllomeo • rner Itousing Needs by IIousehold Type able to Judy Relative Needs lorneowner Housing By Type ilighest Above Average Relative Average Relative Need Need First-time Homebuyers (all) Elderly Homeowners Families (2+ related persons) Non -Elderly (1 -person household) Other homeowners (unrelated 2 person households) LI L Li Need Er Below Average Need Li Lowest. Relative Need, Horneowner Housing Needs byr Income Level El Unable to Judge Relative Needs, Homeowner Housing By Annual Household Income Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Extremely low income [1] Very low income 1 1 El Low income El Moderate income LI Middle income [1 Upper income LJ p ril Special Needs Housing (Non- lomeless) Unable to Judge Relative Needs Special Needs Housing By Sub - Population Type Elderly (all) Frail Elderly Developmentally Disable Physically Disable Chronic Substance Abuse Seriously Mentally Ill Dually Diagnosed (Substance Abuse & Mentally Ill) Veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Youth (<18 yrs. Old) Victims of Domestic Violence 2015-19 CP Fmal Highest Relative Need Above Average Need 11 ET LI LI Average Relative Need D Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need f: Homeless Needs by Population and Sub -Population Unable IR) Judge Relative Needs Homeless Population and. Sub -Papulation Type 1) General .Population Individuals Families with Children 2) Specific Sub -Populations Elderly (all) Frail Elderly l)evelopmentally 'Disabled Physically Disabled Chronic Substance, Abuse Seriously Mentally 111 Duidly Diag.nosed (Substance Abuse & Mentally 111) V et eraiis Persons with I IIVIAIDS Youth (<1 8 yrs, Old) Victims of Domestic Violence Highest Above Average Relative Average Relative Need Need 'Need • 11 Unmet Needs of the Ilonieless by Type of Need. Unable to Judge Relative Needs Type of Unmet Homeless Needs Highest Relative Need (1) Shelter & Housing Emergency Shelter Transit iorual 'Housing Permanent Housing Supportive Services Job 'Training Case IVIanagement Childcare Substance Abuse Treatment Mental Health Care Housing Search & Placement Life Skills Training (2 2015.19 CP Fural Lowest Average Relative Need, 'Need Li Li Li Lul • Above Average Below 'Lowest. Average Relative 'Need Need D LI E LI Average Relative Need Need E Community Development Needs: Economic Development El Unable to Judge RelativeNeeds Economic Development Cornmercial/Industrial Acquisition Rehabilitation/New Construction Direct Financial Assistance (Business Loans) Brownfield's Remediation (Clean up of Contaminated Sites) Micro -Enterprise Assistance Business Technical Assistance Righest Relative Need Above Average Need LI [1 Li Average Relative Need J Below. Average Need........ Lo west Relative Need Com unity Development Needs: Public Facilities Unable to Judge Relative Needs Public Facilities Neighborhood Facilities Parks/Recreational Facilities lealth Facilities Parking Facilities Youth Centers Child Care Centers Senior Centers Historic Preservation Non -Residential ings) Highest Above Relative Average Need Need [11 Lil Li LI [11 Li -1 11 Average Below Relative Average Need Need Community Development Needs: In Unable to Judge Relative Needs Infrastructure rater/Sewer Improvements Solid Waste Disposal Flood Drain Improvements Infrastructure for Econ. Development Street improvements Sidewalk Improvements Removal of Architectural Barriers 20 5-1 9 CP final LI LI Highest. Relative Need. Above Average Need 11] LI 111 Average Relative Need LI El Lil LI LI Below Average Need El LilE LIJ LI Lowest Relative Need LI Lil Oth 1111,v„ ''''0011„11111111,11, Community Development Needs: Public Services [1. Unable to Judge Relative Needs. Public Services lIndic-apped Services Transportation Services Substance Abuse Services Employment Services Helth Services Mental Health Services Crime Awareness Legal Services Youth Services Child Care Services Senior Services Highest Relative Need ri ri 1 Above Average Average Relative Need Need FT ri [11 [1 [1 L21 Below Lowest Average, Relative Need Need Community Development Needs: Neighborhood Planning 0 1..5nable to.judge Relate Needs . Neighborhood Planning : Flighest Above Average 1 Below Lowest Relative Average Relative Average Relative Need 'Need Need Need. Need. • eighborhood. P lan..rving. T.:1 . D : EF 7 1] Fair Housing :Activities II , [11 ' D 0 El CHDOT(Community Developinem ('orporation) Operating :Assistance 1: . [1 Li Li Return Survey to; Office of Housing & Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive Ilawai`i 96720 Or email to: ohcdoclibg@co hawai hi us ?CI 5-19 CP firai Appendix C: Monitoring Plan 201519 CP Final This section describes the standards and procedures by which the County uses to monitor activities, carried out in furtherance of its 'Ihe intent is to ensure the long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including the comprehensive planning requirements. tjpun approval of the (,°DBG and HOMEprogram hinds, the t,..ounty of Hawai'i meets with each recipient. During this meeting, the County explains the contents of the agreement and all of the requirements for the specific project. The County has developed various checklists (hid, construction, labor standards, acquisition, etc,) that are distributed to each recipient, The checklist indicates the process and the documentation requirements, 'The checklist also requires that the County approve agreements, documents, notices, etc..prior to its use or execution. "Ihis ensures that the documents meet the federal requirements of the program. Recipients. are required to submit all executed and conipleted documents to the County !Or its files, Recipients are also subject to audits and monitoring visits by auditors and HUD. This is an ongoing process. 'Hie County works with the recipient through every step of the project. Training and technical assistance is done itnmediately if errors or non-compliance are thund. For projects involved with fiicility rehabilitation or construction,. the County conducts site visits to verify work progress, to conduct Libor interviews, and verify project propayments, In addition, the agreement executed between the County rind recipient requires the recipient to submit monthly status reports to the County. This ongoing monitoring process is preferred to the 'usual ii-ionitoring, and audit of projects during the middle or at the completion of the project. This system enables the County to work with the recipients through every step of the project implementation. The process, ensures compliance prior to executing any actions, instead of reviewing files after the fact, For the HOME Investment Partnership Program, the County is responsible for inonitoring the County of HawaVi 1:10ME Projects. The provides technical assistance and monitoring during projectdevelopment and implementation, as well as during the appropriate period of afkirdability., County maintains documentation of its project monitoring kir review by the State during their monitoring of the County's HOME Program, 2015-19CP Final 1 4) 101 1 4 Appendix 0: Citizen Participation Plan W v CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN A Plan for Citizen Input and Involvement in the Community Development Block Gram, 110ME Investment Partnership, National Housing Trust Programs with the 1LS. 1 )epartnent of I lousing andti:rban Development and the State or Hawaii Fk.using and Finance and Development Corporation County oillawai'i Office of Housing and CommuMtyl evelopn -nt 50 Wailuku Drive Ililo,llawai" i 96720 'felephone: (808) 961-8379 Approved: January 13, 1995 Amended: May 6, 1998 Amended: December 15, 2009 Amended: May 15, 2015 Amended: May 15, 2018 1:A13LITI - ICONTENTS INTI II. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION A. Public Notices II, Public Elearings/Meetings :I. Public Cominent Period. III. TECTINICAL ASSISTANCE IV. PUBLIC iN,CCESS TO INFORMATION COMPLAINTS OR GRIEVANCES VI. SCHEDULE VII. CRITERIA FOR A --1,-..1D. -ENI' TO coNsoLIDA-rEL PLAN EXHIBITS Exhibit 1. - .Public Notice regarding the Public He 7..... Exhibit 2— Public Notice regarding the Availability of the Draft Consolidated/Action ..Plan Exhibit 3 — Public Notice announcing the Availability of the final Consolidated/Action Plan Exhibit 4 .— .Public Notice regarding the availability olIthe Draft Consolidated Annual Performance Assessment Report Exhibit 5 — Application Schedule of the Con.solidated/Action. Plan Exhibit 6 — Public Notice regarding program Amendments 011 lp 1. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, established by Congress through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The County of Hawaii is a direct recipient of CDBG funds from HUD. The purpose of the CDBG Prop -am is to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The County has received CDBG funds from 1976 to the present. In order for the County to receive its annual CDBG grant and in an effort to coordinate and condense the planning and application aspects of the CDBG Program, HUD in 1995 replaced the past CDBG application process with a single plan submission called the Consolidated Plan. The County's Consolidated Plan also serves as an information resource for the State of Hawai'i's Consolidated Plan submission and application for funding under HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and National Housing Trust Fund (MT) programs. The Consolidated Plan is a single plan which will describe the County's needs, priorities, funding plans, proposed projects and certify compliance with CDBG Program requirements. The Consolidated Plan covers a five (5) year period. In addition, the County's Consolidated Plan also includes the County's HOME and HTF Projects for information purposes. In addition, Section 104 (a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, requires that the County certify and now adopt as part of the Consolidated Plan process a detailed citizen participation plan which shall contain the thIlowing: 1. Provides for and encourages citizens participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any substantial amendments to the Plan and past performances report of CDBG/HOME/HTF activities, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of extremely -low, low and moderate income, residents of slum and blighted areas, low and moderate income neighborhoods, minorities and non- English Speaking persons and persons with disabilities in which CDE3G/HOME/HTF funds are proposed to be used; 2. Encourages the consultation with public housing authorities with emphasis for participation of residents of the public and to assist housing developments in developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan as well as to obtain views on housing and community development needs and non -housing development needs; 3. Provides citizens, units of local government and other interested parties on the amount of funds available, range of eligible activities, plans to minimize displacement and the amount of CDBG/HOME/HTF funds that will benefit very low and moderate income persons; - 147 - 4. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to public meetings, information, and availability of the Consolidated/Action Plan, substantial amendments and performance records relating to the grantee's proposed use of funds and actual use of the funds; 5. Provides for technical assistance to groups, representative of persons of extremely -low, low and moderate income that requests such assistance in developing proposals and questions related to housing and community development needs, proposed activities, and program performance; 6. Provides public notices for public hearings to obtain citizens' views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the Consolidated/Action Plan process, including at least the development of needs, priorities, goals and the review ofproposed activities, and the review of program performance. Hearings shall be held after adequate notice and times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries and with accommodations for the disabled; 7. Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within fifteen (15) working days, where practicable; 8 Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be niet in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate. a. Person with special needs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in hearings (e.g., large print, taped materials, sign language, interpreter, or translator for non-English speaking participants, at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearings). This Citizen Participation Plan describes how the County will comply with the above requirements to keep the public informed of CDBG/HOME/FITF programs, projects, and activities and provide the opportunity for public input. All citizens, including the elderly, minorities, persons with disabilities, persons °flow and moderate income, and members of the business community, civic groups, community associations, public agencies, and ethnic -cultural groups, are encouraged to give input to the CDBG/HOME/HTF Programs. 11. ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Citizens will be encouraged to be involved in all stages of the Consolidated/Action Plan Process. Citizens may submit their views and priorities by calling, faxing, and writing or speaking directly to staffof the Office of Housing and Conununity Development at: 1) public hearings, 2) public meetings, 3) during public comment periods, and/or 4) at any time during the year. Citizens will be informed of such opportunities for input through public notices. 1 A. Public Notices Public notices will appear in newspaper(s) of general circulation and the County website to: I) Announce the location & purpose of the public hearings, amount of federal assistance, range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG/HOME/HTF funds, including the estimated amount that will benefit persons of extremely -low, low- and moderate income and availability of CDBG/HOME/IITF proposals to the public; Announce the participation in the development of the Consolidated/Action Plan and any substantial amendments to the Consolidated/Action Plan; 3) Announce the availability ofthe Citizen Participation Plan for public review and comment; 4) Announce the availability of the draft Consolidated/Action Plan for public review and comment; 5) Announce the meeting of the County Housing Agency/Finance Committee; 6) Announce thc meeting of the Hawai`i County Council; 7) Announce the availability of the final Consolidated/Action Plan; and 8) Announce the availability of the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. Public hearing notices will also state that the O1 -ICD will provide bilingual opportunities to persons or groups who speak and/or read a primary language other than English upon request by the person or group. In addition, the OHCD will provide services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired, large print and taped materials upon request by the person or group. The public hearings will be held at a location that is accessible to persons with disabilities and at a time and location convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries. The public hearings may be conducted via video conferencing. Citizen or groups are requested to call at least a week prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. B. Public Hearings/Meetings Public hearing(s) will be held to hear citizens' housing and community development needs, comments on the progress of past CDBG/HOME/HTF projects, Consolidated/Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan, and to explain the Consolidated/Action Plan Process. A public meeting will be held by the Hawai' i County Housing Agency (ITCHA) and or Finance Committee (FC) for the purpose of approving and submitting the Consolidated/Action Plan for which the Office of Housing and Community Development is recommending CDBG/HOME/HTF funding through its annual Action Plan. Following the action of the HCHA/FC, a public meeting of the Hawai'i County Council will be held to authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the County's Consolidated Plan and/or its Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These public meetings shall be held in Hilo at the Hawai'i County Council room, unless otherwise announced. A public notice will be published and meeting agendas will be posted at the Hawai`i County Council room at least seven (7) days prior to the public meetings. These public meetings are open to the public. Interested persons will have an opportunity to submit data, views or arguments in writing as well as provide oral testimony on the proposed CDBG/HOME/FIFF activities. Any comments or views expressed at the public meeting will be considered for relevance and incorporated or attached into the Consolidated/Action Plan, and/or Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). C. Public Comment Period In addition to the opportunity to present comments at public hearings and public meetings, citizens will have the opportunity to comment on: 1) the draft Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan and/or Action Plan prior to its submittal to the HCHA/FC and County Council, and 2) the proposed CAPER Reports prior to its submittal to HUD. Public comment periods shall not be less than 30 days for the draft Consolidated Plan and any substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan; not less than one week for the final Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan; and 15 days for CAPER Reports. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance will be provided by the staff of the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) to any groups of persons requesting assistance in developing CDBG/HOME/HTF project proposals. OHCD staff will also be available to answer questions and to provide assistance during the public hearings and/or meetings. 4 IV. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION In order to provide opportunities fhr citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to participate in the Consolidated/Action Plan Process, the County will publish public notices to notify all interested parties on the various stages of the Consolidated/Action Plan. In addition, a summary ofthe draft Consolidated/Action Plan will also be published and available for comment. CDBG/HOME/IITF proposal forms and Federal guidelines covering eligible activities will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Office of Housing and Community Development (Ililo Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai' i 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 Office of Housing and Community Development (West Hawaii Civic Center) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawai' i 96740 Phone: 323-4305 The draft/proposed and final Consolidated Plan as well as the Action Plans will also be available on the County of Hawaii Housing WehSite for review. V. COMPLAINTS OR G'ilEVANCES Citizens may submit complaints or grievances regarding the Consolidated/Action Plan process by writing to the Office o f Housing and Community Development. The Office will make every reasonable attempt to provide a written response to any written complaint or grievance within 15 working days of its receipt. All comments and/or opinions received will be considered for relevance when preparing the final Consolidated/Action Plan, any amendments to the Plan, or perfonnance reports. A summary of comments will be attached to the final Consolidated/Action Plan, amendments to the Plan, or performance reports. VL SCHEDULE Exhibit 5 is a satnple schedule for the Consolidated/Action Pbn which reflects the foregoing provisions. VII. CRITERIA FOR AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN The County will determine the necessity to amend its approved Consolidated/Action Plan whenever it is presented with the following decisions: 1. Makes a change in its allocation priorities or changes its method of distribution of funds; 2. Carries out a new •tivity not previously described in the approved Action Man; or 3 Changes the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The County will determine whether a change or amendment is substantial in nature as it relates to changes in purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity, The County's basis for a substantial change will hinder on whether the activity continues to assist the original beneficiaries. Should the County determine that an amendment is substantial in nature, then a public notice will be published for thirty (30) days to receive comments on the substantial amendment before the amendment is implemented. Subsequently, if an amendment is not substantial in nature then a public notice will be published for a two (2) week comment period to inform citizens of the County's amendment(s) to the plan. In situations where there is a surplus of CDI3G/110ME/HTF funds which will be transferred to existing approved project(s) to offset project deficits, the County will not publish a public notice to announce these transfer of funds. In cases of emergencies and/or in situations as declared by the Mayor, or in his absence his authorized representative, to be of particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate hazard or threat to the health and welfare of the public which is a direct result from flooding, tidal wave (tsunami), earthquake, or other natural causes, the County will utilize its unencumbered CDBG funds for eligible CDBG/HOME/HTF activities as determined by the OHCD, to alleviate these threatening conditions. Due to the immediate urgency of these situations, the County will at a later date publish a public notice to inform its citizens of the actual expenditure of these CDBG funds. In all case scenarios above, the County will submit a matrix description of its amendment(s) to HUD on its proposed changes. 11111114 111111'1 EXHIBIT 1 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE ON PUBLIC MEETINGS And REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS For COUNTY OF HAWAI'I's COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) AND NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (HTF) PROGRAMS The, County of Hawai i Office of Mousing and Community Development (OHCD) will hold. a series of public hearings on the aforementioned programs. As required byfederal regulations, the County. has selectedthe locations andtimes in an, effort to encourage comments andviews frompersons of very low- and. moderate -income. The following. selected.. iocations. have been identified the, current U.S. Census as low- and moderate income areas: PUNA PUBLIC HEARING Date: Monday, Month, Day, Year Time: : Place: T Neighborhood Center HAMAKUA. PUBLIC HEARING Date: Thursday, Month, Day, Year Time: : a.m./p.m. Place: Honokata Gym HILO PUBLIC HEARING, Wednesday, Month, Day, Year Time: : 1990 Kinoole Street. Existing Housing Conference Room KONA PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, Month, Day, Year Time: :am./p.in. Pahaia Community. Centex The. purpose o,t. the public hearings is to heax views and comments from. citizens on. housingand community development needs andthe. past performance of U.S. Department of Housing. and. Urban Development. (HUD) Community. Development Block Grant (CDBG) , HOME. Investment Partnership (HOME) and. National.. Housing Trust Program.. funds (wrE), Inaddition, the OECD. will entertain comments withrespect to the currently. approved Consolidated Plan. (CP), Citizens Participation Plan, and suggestions or possible projects that. comply and. meet withthe priorities and strategies in the CT section of. its Consolidated. Plan, process. The County encourages its citizens, especiallypersons of e)..tremely -law, low and moderate income, minorities andnon-English speaking persons, as well as. persons with. disabilities, to attend the public hearingand share their comments and. views. Persona requiring special. needs (i.e., sign language, bilingual interpreters, large print and. taped. material) maycall the OECD at V/TT 961-8379 at least 7 days prior to the hearings so arrangements may be made to accommodate them. Citizens who will. be unable to attend these hearings may submitwritten testimony or fax testimony pertainingto their housingand. community development needs, or comments to the Consolidated. Plan by (Day, Month, Year), to Housing. Administrator, Office. of Housing and. Community. Development (OHCD), 50 Waiiuku Drive, Hilo, Hawad'i 96720, After the publichearing, the OHCD staff wi .1.1 be ayailable to discuss the procedures andguidelines, for applying. for the. County's (Year) CDB(.3, HOME and HTF programs. The. OHCD staff will provide technical assistance togroups requesting assistance in.. developing proposals. CDBG/HOME/HTF PROJECT PROPOSALS FORMS The CP describes the County's housing. and comnwnity development needs, fundingplans and strategies and the, County's Annual action plan. fer the CDI-G, HOVE and HTF Program, funds. The. County of. Hawai'l is, therefore, seeking project proposals for its (Year) Annudl Action. plan, for its CP to submit to the. U.S. Department. of Housing. and. Urban. Development (HUD). The Countyexpects to. receive approximately ($ Amount) for its CDBG Program, ($ Amount) for the HOME Program and. ($ Amount) for the. WPF program_ Project proposals submitted. to the. OHCD must comply with. the program criteria, meet eligibility' requirements, program. objectives, and be consistentwith the. (7ounty's Priorities and. strategies au contained in the. County's current Consolidated. Plan. An. original project proposal and. two (2) copies must be received by. 4:30 on Day, Month, Year, by. the OHCD, 50 Walluku Drive, Hilo, Hamani 96720-2456. The proposal forms and federal guidelines coveringthe eligible activities will be available at the public hearings andat the following locationb beginning (Month, Day, Year) , Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m_ to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Proposal. forms will also. be mailed, uponrequest, atter (Month, Day, Year). OFFICE. OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEMELOPMENT (0001)) (Hilo. Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawail. 96120-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD) 74-5044 Ano Kbohokalole Highway. Kailua-Kbna, Hawal'i 96740 Phone: 329-4305. In. addition, copies of the County's current Consolidated/Action Plan, Citizen Participation. P1 an. andpast performance of C.D.B.G, HOME and HTF. funds are also available at the both locations. The following is a brief summary to the, Citizen Participation, Plan, CDBG, HOME and, HTF programs. Citizen Participation Plan: The. County is, proposingto amendits currently approved, Citizen. Participation. Plan which describes andoutlines the County's plan. to encourage. and, inform all its citizens, especially persons of very lowand low income, including minorities: and. non-English speaking. persons, as well as persons with. mobility, visual. orhearingimpairments, to participate in. the development of the County's Consolidated. Plan. Theamendment. includes the HOME Investment Partnerships and. National. Housing Trust. programs, stipulates the County's requirements on. the use of federal. 11 funds duringan embrgency situation, and. corrects and clarifies other clerical and technicalaspects of the. Citizen Participation. Plan. Theproposed. amendments are required. and necessaryto comply with, the federal program rules and regulations. The Hawai:i County. Housing Agency and or Finance. Committee. and. Hawai'i County Council will be acting onthe. amended Citizen, Participation Plan during the approval of the County's Action. Plan. for its (year) Consolidated. Plan_ Community Development Block Grant Program: Title. I of the, ))ousing. and. Community. Development Act of 1974 (Public. Law 93- 383) created the CDBG Program, whi ch. became, effective January 1, 1974. Under the CDBG Program, a comnenity is able to develop a flexible, locally. designed, Comprehensive community. development strategy inorderto address the program's, primary objective: ". . development of viable urban. communities, byproviding decent housing and. suitable living. environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income.' In general, grant or loan. assistance under the CDBG Program maybe used. for the following activities provided that these activities either 1) principally benefit low- and;. moderate -income families, 2) aid. 111 the prevention. of elimination. of slums andblight, or 3) meet other community. development. needs, having- a. particular urgency. Range of Eligible. Activities for * Acquisition on real property. * Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation. or installation, of public' * Provision, of public. services provided it is a new service, or a quantifiable. increase. in. e service. nowbeing providedand, does net. exceed 15% of the. County's allocation. * Payment of the non-federal share inconnection with. other federal programs undertaken. as part of the development program. * Assist privatelyowned. utilities. * Code enforcement in,. deteriorated. areas, together with public improvements and services, to arrest thearea's decline. * Rehabiiitation of privately owned, buildings and. low - income pubi 1 c housing the use of CtBG Program. f un ,S * Disposition,. of real property. * Clearance, demolition, and removal of building and. improvements. * Interim. assistance to deterioration, and alleviate emergency' conditions. • Urban renewal. completion. * Relocation, payments. * Loss of rental income incarred in. holding. housing. units for displacees. • Removal of. materialand architectural barriers restricting' mobility of elderly and disabled persons. * Historic. preservation_ * Assistanceto sub - recipients to carry oat. activities listed. * Renovationof cllosed school buildings. * Micro enterprise Assistance. * Planning activities. HOME Prograxn The HOME Prograrn.. was created under Title II (the HOME investment Partnerships Act) of the National Affordable Housing Act. of 1990. The purposeof. the HOME, program is to expandthe supplyof decent, safe, sanitary and afftrdable housing for verylow. and. low income, persons. Range of Eligible Activities for the use of HOME Program. funds: • Development hard costs defined us the actual cost of constructing or. rehabilitating housing. • Acquisition. costs. • Related soft costs defined. as otherreasonable and necessary costs incurred,. and. associated with the financing, or development. (or bo ti of new construction, rehabilitation or acquisition of housing assisted with HOME funds. • Relocation. costs. • Costs related. to tenemt -based rental assistance. Applicants applyang for HOME. funding are required. to match for every $1.00 of. federal HOME funds expended for the. project. with at least $.25 of eligible matching funds. National Housing Trust Fund: The National Housing Trust Fund. (HTF) Program is a newfederally' funded program which was created by Section 1131 of Title. 1 of the, Housing and Economic Recovery. Act of 2008. This program is intended. to bea locally' designed and administered program to increase and preserve the supplyof decent, safe, sanitary, and affordablehousing, with. primary attention to rental housing. for extremelylow-income households, including homeless families. The. State of Hawai'a Housing' Finance and,. Development Corporation. (HHET.),C1 anticipates receiving. approximately $3,000,000 in HTF in. 2018. The allocation. is divided amongst the City and. County. of Honolulu, and. Counties androtated. annually. between theneighbor island. counties. Hawaii County is next inthe rotation to receive the. HTF program funds in. 2018 of approximately. $1,425,000. Tho Countyis targetingthese. funds solely' for rental housing activities serving households with incomes at or. below. 30% of the, area. median. income. HTV fundscan be. usedforthe newconstruction oracquisition and/or rehabilitation of. rental housing units affordable to extremely low income. families and SOMP operating. costs for rental projects. For additional program information, please view the. 0000 we site at www.hawaii.govioffice-of-housing/ OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF HAWAT'I by: Housing Administrator Mayor County of Hawai'i (Hawaii Tribune -Herald: (Month, Day, Year and Month, Day, Year) (West Hawaii_ Today: (Month, Day, Year and Month, Day, Year) EXHIBIT 2 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) AND NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (HTF) PROGRAMS The. Office of Housing and Community. Development (OHCD) has developed and.. published its proposed. Consolidated/Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Holling. and.. Urban. Development's (HUD) (Year) CDPG., HOME and. HTF Programs and, is providing. affected. citizens anopportunity to exemine its contents andto submat comments on the proposed (Year) Consolidated/Action. Plan. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM The, County of. Hawaii has been, informed. by HUD that. the County's total (Year) CEB.G. allocation. is ($ Amount). The County plans toutilize these funds for the following. projeots: CDBG Ptojects Acquisition/Construction Renovation 1 Restoretaon Planning & Administration. Totdi $ lount Based onthe, proposed. (Year) CBES projects., the OHCD estimates that percent. or ($ Amount) in (MEG grant funds will benefdt low and moderate income persons in accordance watt, CDBG regulations. The CDBG Project amount for the County of Hawaii's (Project) may change to. accommodate the actual amount of grant funds or program income, received or if there are any cancelled projpect(s) or reprogrammang of CDBG funds. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM The State of Hawad'i is required. to submit its (Year) Action. Plan. to. HUD for the (Year) HOME Program. It. is anticipated that the State will continue to rotate, the HOME funds among. the three neighbor. island counties. The County of Hawaii anticipates that, it will receive approximately ($ Amount) for. its (Year) HOME Program_ To prepare for the: (Year) Home Program, the Countyreguested project proposals and will submit the following. projects to the Staters Housing. Finance and Development Corporationfor. approval: HOME ytojects County. of Hawn 'i HOME Rental Assistance County of Hawai'i's HOME Rental Assistance Administration HOME Administration. Total. Amount The HOME project amount for. the County of Havaii's HOME Project(s) may change to accommodate! theactual amount of grant. funds or program. income received. or if there, are any: cancelled. project(s) CT reprogramming of HOME funds. NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) PROGRAM The State at Hawai'i is. required. to submit its (Year) Action Plan to. HUD foT the (Year) HTT Program. It. is anticipatedthat the State continue to divide the HTF funds among tho. three neighbor island. counties. The County of Hawaii anticipates that: it will receive, approximately ($ Amount) for its (Year) HTE' Program. To prepare. for the (Year) HTF Program, the Countyrequested pToject proposals and will submit the following projects to the State's Housing. Finance and. Development Corporation. for approval: HTF Projects County of Hawal'i's HTF PROJECT County. of Hawei'i7s HTF PROJECT $ HTF Administration.$ Total Amount The HIE' project amount. for the County of Hawn HTF. Project (sI maychange. Lo accommodate the actual amount of grant funds: or program,. income received or if thereareany cancelledproject(s) orreprogramming of HTP funds. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The proposed (Year) Consolidated/Action Plan will be available for public review and comment from (Month, Day, Year), to (Month, Day, Year), at the. following locations, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m.. Lo 4:30 p.m., except on holidays: OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (01 -KM) (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE. OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OECD) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kallua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 Phone: 329-4305 Persons, particularly those who are extremely—low, low and moderate income, are encouraged to submit their comments regarding the activity or activities that are being proposed. in their area. As required by the Houing and Commainity Development Act of 1974, 3 Plan.. to Minimize, Displacement will also b available. for public. review at the, above OHCD locations. The OROD will consider any comments and views expressed by citizens onthe, proposed. (Year) Consolidated/Action Plan andmay modify the Plan, if deemed appropriat Citizens who wish. to comment. on the proposed, plan must submit their comments in. writing. to. the OHCD by (Month, Day, Year), in. orderfor' the Hawal'i County. Housing Agency. and. Hawei'i County Council to consider tham in their reviewof the final (Year) Consolidated/Action. Plan. The. Hamai'i County Housing. Agency/Finance: Committee. and. Hawai'i County Council. will bemeetang on (Month, Day, Year), and (Month, Day, Year), respectively. Office oif Housing and. Community Development County of Hawul'i By:Housing Administrator Mayor County. of Hawal'i (Hawari fribunc-Hera.d: (Month, Day, Year) (West Hawa.ifi Today: (Month, Day, Year) EXHIBIT 3 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF HAWAII (Year) CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY'S CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROGRAM YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST PROGRAMS [he Hawai"..i. County. Counbal has: approved.. the: County of Hawaii (Year) Conaolidated/Action Plan, for the County's (Year) Consolidated. Plan program year with. the U.S. Department of Housing and. Urban. Development (HUD) and. have authorized the Mayor. to execute and submit. the (Year) Consolidated/Action, Plan, to. HUD for the CDBG., HOME and. PTF programs. The County. of Hawal:i plans to utilize its (Year) CDBGa HOME and. HTF funds for the. following. projects: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM The County. of! Hawai'i has beeninformed. by. 1170 that the County's total (Year) CDBG/HOME/HTallocation. is ($ Amount). The County plena to utilize these, funds for the following projects: CDBG/HOME/HT} Prolects CD110/HOME/HIF Project C1)0(3/HOME/1 ETF Project P1anniry & Adminastration $ Total $ AmonntL The CDBG/ROME/HTE project amounts for the project(s) maychange to accommodate, the. actual amount of grant funds or program income received or if there are anycancelled project(s) or reprogramming! of CDBG/HOME/HTF funda. Based ori the proposed (Year) CDBG projects, the OHCD estimatea that 100 percent of ($ Amount) in CDBG grant funds will beaefat low and moderate income. persons in accordance with. CORP regulations. Tho ROME/HTF Project amount for the project(s) maychange to accommodate the actual amount of grant funds or programincome received or if there are any cancelled project(s) or reprogramming. of HOME. funds.. As required. by the Housing and. Community Development. Act of 1974, as amended, the (Year) Consolidated/Action Plan will. be available for public, review from. (Month, Day) to (Month, Day, Year), at the following. locations, Monday. through,. Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.rn. , except on holidays. OFFICE Of HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD) (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailuku Ot Hawal'i 96720-2456 Phone: 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMTN (OHCD) 74-5044 Arte Keohokalole Highway HaWaiff 96740 Phone: 329-4305 The OHCD will mail andor electronically submit the final (Year) Consolidated/Action Plan. to HUD, Honolulu Area Office, on. May (Day, year), to meet HUD's submittal deadline of May (Day, year). Office of Housingand,. Community Developmont ---- County of Hawal'i By: Housing Administrator' Mayor County of Hawaiii (Hawal'i Tribune Herald: (Month, Day, Year) (West Hawal'i Today: (Month, Day, Year) tL EXHIBIT 4 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SMALL CITIES PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) The County' of Hawai'i, through 1te Office of Housing. and Community Development (OHCD), has developedits proposed CAPER for its (Year -Year) COBG/HOME/HIF programs. The purpose of the report. is tc provide the U.S. Department of Housing drld Urban Development (HUD) with information on the financial andphystcal development status o) each. CDBG—assisted activity within. the County. In. accordance, with. the Housing and Community Development Ac t of 1974, as amended, the proposed report will be available for. public review and comment from. (Month, Day, Year) , at the following locations: OFFICE OF HOUSING AN[) COMMUNITY'. DEVELOPMENT (OECD) (Hilo. Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Iwai'i 96720-2456 Phoned 961-8379 OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT )OHC[)) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalcie Highway KaIlus-Kona, Hawaifi 96740 Phone: 329-4305 Copies of the, draft CAPER,. may ais, be obtained bycalling the 0001) at (808) 961-8379 or (808) 323-4300. The OHCD will consider any written comnents andviews expressed by citizens onthe draft CAPER and may modify the, reports, it. it is deemed appropriate. Citizens who wish to comment on the draft CATER. must submit their comments in. writing to the OHCD, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hamad:i 96720-2456, orfax your comments X10,0/"961-'8685 by 4:30 p.rn. on, (Month, Day, Year). OFFICE OF HOUSINk; AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTY OF HAWAI'T BY: HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR. MAYOR,. COUNTY OF HAW/\I'1 (Hawai i Tribune, Herald: (Month, Day, Year) (West Hawati Today: (Month, Day, Year) 40111111„ „0 DATE (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) EXHIBIT5 "SAMPLE” CONSOLIDATED/ACTION PLAN AND CDBG/HOME/HTF APPLICATION SCHEDULE TASK Public hearing. to hear the Housing & Community Development needs andexplain. the application procedures, and Consolidated/Action. Plan process. Hilo: 1990 Kinoole St. Kona: Mayors Office Honoka'a: Honoka'a Gym, Pahoa: Neighborhood Center, (Time, (Time, (Time, (Time, a.m. /p . m . ) a .m. /p .m. ) a.m. /p .m . ) a.m. /p .m. ) CDBG/HOMEIHTF Project proposals due, to the OECD. OHCD to reviem, rank, and. select. CDSG/HOMEIHTF Projects. for the County's Consolidated/Action, Plan to HUD. OHCD todraft the, County's proposed Consolidated/Action Plan_ Public noticeappears in newspapers and. County website, announcing the availability of the proposed, Consolidated/Action. Plan, forpublic review and cc„„ ent. (Month, Day, Year) Comment, periodfor the, County's proposed. ConsolidatedJAction Plan, (30 days required). (Month, Day, (Month, Day, (Month, Day, (Month, Day, Year) Year) Year) Year) (Month, Day, Year (Month, Day, Year) Deadline to submit. documents for' Hawaii County Housing Agency/Finance Committee meeting. Housing. Agency/Finance, Committee meeting toapprove, projects. Deadline to submit documents for Hawaii County Council meeting. Council meetingto. authorize Mayor to sign and submit the County's Consolidated/Action Plan, to HUD. Obtain Mayor's signature. Public Notice appears in newspapers and County website summarizing the final Consolidated/Action Plan - (Month, Day, Year) Consolidated/Action Plan due. EXHIBIT 6 "SAMPLE" PUBLIC NOTICE PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SMALL CITIES PROGRAMS The. Office of Housing and. Community Development (OHCD) hasdeveloped and published its draftamendments to the. Comnunity Development Block Grant (C.DBG), HOME Investment. Partnership (HOME) and National Housing Trust (HTF) programs, to afford affected citizens, an opportunityto examineits contents, and to submit comments on the draft. amendments. AMENDMENT TO (Consolidated Progr Year) Consolidated/Action Plan In accordance with the County's approved, Citizen. Participation Plan, projects determined. to substantially change in purpose, scope, locationand beneficiaries shall. be listed and describe here. Should the amendment be, substantial in. nature, then. this notice, will be published for thirty. (30) daysto receive public comments. Subsequently, if an, amendmentis notsubstantial in nature then a publicnoticewill be published for a two (2) week comment period to inform citizens of the County's amendment(s) to the plan_ The draft amendments will be available for public reviewand, comment from (Month, Day, Year) to (Month, Day, Year) at the following. locations, Monday. through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. OFFICE OF HOUSING. ANI.) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD) (Hilo Armory) 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-2456 Phone.: 961-8379 OFFICE. 00 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT' (OHCD) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, HawaF.i. 96740 Phone: 329-4305 The OECD will consider anycomments andviews expressed by citizens on the draft amendments, and. may modify the amendments, if it deems appropriate. Citizens whowish. to commenton, the draft amendments must submit their comments in writing to the OECD, or FAX yourcomments to 808/961-6685, by. (Month, Day, Year). Mayor County of Hawai'i (Hawai'i Tribune Herald: (West Hawaii Today: OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - COUNTY 00 HAWAII (Month, Day, Year) (Month, Day, Year) look/ 0 Appendix E: 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2011 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE COUNTY OF HAWAPI Final: March 2012 BELT COLLINS' '77'7,13 rrr Prepared by Belt " Bins Hawaii LLC Prepared for Office of Housing and Community Development County of flawai`i HIGHLIGHTS This report brings together information about the availability of housing in IIawaii County for persons or groups who are identified in state and federal laws as "protected classes." In Hawaii, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of religion, color, race, ancestry/national origin, age, familial status, marital status, disability, HIV infection, sex or sexual orientation. The major findings of the study can be summarized as responding to the following questions: Is housing discrimination present on Hama 'i island? If so, what groups are afkcied? In what situations does discrimination ciffect them? Ilousing discrimination still occurs. The Ilawah Civil Rights Commission reports, on average, 80 housing complaints filed annually statewide. That figure is modest when compared to the 192,656 renter households statewide (22,825 on Hawai` i island) in 2010. The largest set of complaints involves people with a disability. Complaints involving persons with disabilities often involve -reasonable accommodation" — changes needed so that the person can enjoy use of the housing unit as much as others do, Housing and social service professionals report that discrimination occurs more often, and may affect Micronesians more often than others — but Micronesian immigrants are very unlikely to complain about mistreatment. Many property managers for low-income housing are aware of fair housing laws, and careful to follow them. Others in the private sector who rent housing may not be so well informed or scrupulous. Fair housing issues may arise in mortgage practices, if borrowers are steered to less favorable loans on the basis of race, language or disability. The extent o f this practice in Hawaii County has not yet been determined. fair housing choice being significant y limitec., on Hav: nd by factors other than or in addition to discrimination? Deniand for secure, affordable housing is strong. The limited supply and the cost to build and maintain housing already makes rents high in comparison to U.S. Mainland areas. Incomes are lower, on average, in flawai`i County than statewide, and the share of the population below the poverty level (14.4%) is higher than the statewide share. Recently, median rental prices have declined. The supply of housing vouchers for low-income families have not grown along with the population, and the supply of housing built for low-income tenants grows slowly. The County continues to maintain a waitlist I'm the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, There is no firm evidence that economic pressures lead to Fair Housing abuse. However, when the supply ofhousing managed by professionals is full, vulnerable persons and families seeking BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page i March 2012 housing increasingly depend an landlords whose knowledge of the law is limited. CuiTently, an estimated 24,825 households in Ilawai` i County earn 50 percent of the County median household income or less; while only 2,555 units are listed in the inventory of managed affordable housing units. An additional 1,000 Section 8 vouchers are distributed by the county, but the wait list fbr Section 8 vouchers include more than 6,000 families. The large majority of low- and moderate - income households find housing elsewhere, and most probably deal with landlords with limited knowledge of Fair Housing. [)o actions of. the County of Hawai'i work to create or remove impediments to choice? air ,sing The County's Fair Housing staff works to remove impediments by educating housing professionals and the public at large at seminars and training sessions throughout the island. Presentations are made using interpreters to groups with limited English proficiency. The recent development and release of a video, available on a compact disk or through the Office of using and Community Development website, extends the educational efforts. The County staff provides information on Fair Housing to the general public and in response to requests on a daily basis. Changes in building codes and the proposed imposition of impact fees are likely to increase the cost of housing construction. However, the County Council can limit the cost of new workforce housing projects by granting qualified exemptions from fees and requirements. Is the County acting on the recommendations in earlier reports? Yes, recommendations in earlier reports have been put into practice. The County is spreading information about Fair Housing through its website, via video, and through daily assistance to tenants and landlords. Collaboration with Federal, State and County staff has helped to share knowledge of emerging Fair Housing issues. Arc' additionalmeasures needed to counter barriers to/air housing choice? Continuing work to educate landlords and persons who suffer housing discrimination about rights and responsibilities is appropriate. Due to changes in the housing market and the shift to Internet advertising ofhousing for rent or sale, additional actions are recommended: Review and respond systematically to Internet rental advertisements, in order to reach "Mom and Pop" landlords. (01ICD and Legal Aid Society ofIlawai`i both review these, The recommendation is to do so continuously and to respond to advertisements by alerting lessors to Fair Housing training and laws.) • Reach out to community associations to spread knowledge of Fair Housing regulations. (These are increasingly involved in the rental market after foreclosures.) BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaiii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page ii March 2012 Provide a help line with interpreters available at set times: Professionals in the housing industry recognize that advice and consultation on Fair Housing issues by the County staff help them understand the regulations and avoid violations. This effort can be enhanced if a separate help or advice telephone line is made available and publicized. If a help line is publicized in several languages and interpretation services are available in Spanish, Marshallese, and other languages, it will be possible to estimate and address the need for assistance in language -isolated groups.. To cover the cost of such a service, a statewide pilot project is suggested. Consider providing counseling and legal support for victims of predatory lending when it violates Fair Housing taws: The issue of fair housing in mortgage practices may warrant further attention. Housing counseling is available through the Hawah HomeOwnership Center. While no complaints against lenders have been filed under Fair Housing rules, there is prima 'facie evidence that predatory lending may disproportionately affect minority groups. In other states, counseling services are supplemented by education and legal advice, funded by HUD, for victims of predatory lending. A similar program in Hawaii may be effective. The latter two recommendations are for co-ordinated action throughout Ilawah. The County of ilawah would likely be an advocate for, not the primary funder of, these programs. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page ii March 2012 1'1 (11,111111111 CONTENTS HIGHLIGFIFS 1,1 Back 1.2 Scope 1.3 Annrc 2,1 Population and Housing Trends ....._, . 4 2.2 Housing Foreclosures . 8 2.3 Economic and Technological 9 2.4 Incidence of Protected Classes: Persons 11 2.5 Incidence of Protected Classes: Households. 15 3.1 Housing Availability . . .. .. ...„.„....„„....„..„.._._. 18 3.2 Cost of Elousing for Sale or Rent .„ 19 3.3 Housing Demand. 25 4 COMPLAINTS AND TESTING . 27 5.1 Hawaii County Policies and Programs . . .„ . . .. 30 5.2 Ongoing Actions to Address Impediments . .. 32. 6 7 APPENDIX: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO E -SURVEY 42 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page iv March 2012 FIGURES Figure 2-1: ANNUALIZED RATE OF INCREASE, POPULATION, HOUSING AND HOUSEtIOLDS, HAWAPI COUNTY, 1980 TO 2010 5 Figure 2-2: TOTAL WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMED, HAWAPI ISLAND UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICES , , . 10 Figure 3-1: MULTIPLE LISTINGS SERVICE ANNUAL SALES VOLUME AND MEDIAN PRICES, HAWAII COUNTY, 1997-2010..................... .... ............... 20 Figure 3-2: MEDIAN CONTRACT AND FAIR MARKET RENTS, AND AVERAGE ASKING RENT, 2004-2011 21 Figure 3-3: MONTHLY PAYMENT AFFORDABLE FOR HOUSEHOLDS PLANNING TO RENT OR BUY HOUSING, 2011 24 Figure 3-4: VOLUME OF HOUSING SALES, BY PRICE RANGE, HAWAII COUNTY, Table 2-1: Table 2-2: Table 2-3: Table 2-4: Table 2-5: Table 2-6: Table 2-7: Table 2-8: Table 2-9: Table 2-10: Table 3-1: Table 3-2: Table 3-4: Table 3-5: Table 4-1: Table 5-1: Table 5-2: Table 6-1: TABLES POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1980 -2010.......................................................4 AVAILABLE 110USING UNITS, 1990-2010_____.„....._,__.______, ....._...„... 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2010 6 EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY, 2006-2010 7 RACE AND LATINO/HISPANIC STATUS, 2010.............................................12 LINGUISTIC ISOLATION, 2006-2010 ................. .. ...................,.._...._. .... 13 „A? SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, 2010.________ .. . .. 14 REPORTED AIDS CASES, 15 HOUSEHOLDS BY RACE OF 110USEHOLDER, 2010....„... __________. 16 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, ... . . .... 17 HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND TENURE, 2010 18 AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990 TO 2010._ _________„...................... 19 DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME AND HOUSING NEEDED HOUSING BY IIUD INCOME CLASSIFICATION, 2012 TO 2016 26 SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS, HAWAPI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION COMPLAINTS, FY 2002-2011. . . 28 IMPEDIMENTS AND RESPONSES, PER 2007 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS 33 FAIR HOUSING PERFORMANCE MEASURES 34 PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS STUDY__ 36 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai`i 2011 Analysis of Impedi ents to Fair Housing Choice Page v March 2012 .01 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ACS .American. Community Survey (of the United States Census) CDBCi Cornmunity Development Block Grant COFA Compact o I Free Association between the United States of America and the independent states that had been part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Belau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands) Nationals of these states may enter and stay in the United States much as residents of other U.S. states or possessions do. In Hawaii, immigrants from these Micronesian areas may be identified as COFA migrants. DBEDT flawai` i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism ESG Emergency Shelter Grant HCR(,' Hawaii Civil Rights Commission 1111FDC i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, an agency of the State of Hawaii IIPHA Hawaii Public Ho 'sing Authority FIRS FIawai`i Revised Statutes IIUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development LASH Legal Aid Society oCHawaii ' OFICD Office of Housing and Community Development, County of Hawaii Section 8 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program:Federal low-income housing voucher program for renters, administered by local agencies. In 11avaii County, the Existing Housing Division of OlICD is responsible for the Section 8 program A different program allocates "HUD Section 8" vouchers to housing projects. U.S. United States BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page vi March 2012 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background In the State of I lawai`i, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of religion, color, race, ancestry/national origin, age, familial status, marital status, disability, HIV infection, sex or sexual orientation, Both federal and state laws specify classes o ['people protected from discrimination. This report deals with access to housing. It is produced in response to the requirement, by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), that housing agencies receiving certain funds from HUD certify that they are actively working to affirmatively further fair housing. Affirmatively furthering fair housing is defined as conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, identifying and implementing actions to overcome impediments, and developing ways to monitor those actions. 1.2 Scope of the Study The analysis of impediments deal with impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sectors. It involves: A comprehensive review of local laws, regulations, administrative policies, procedures and practices; 2. An assessment of how those laws, regulations, policies, procedures and practices affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing; and An assessmentofconditions affecting fair housing choice... Approach 1.3.1 Major Questions for the Analysis • Is housing discrimination present on Hawaii Island? If so, what groups are affected? In what venues or situations does discrimination affect them? • Is fair housing choice being significantly limited on Hawai`i island by factors other than or in addition to discrimination? BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 1 March 2012 ir? • Do actions of the County of flawai` i work to create or remove impediments to fair housing choice? • Is the County acting on the recommendations in earlier reports? • Are additional measures needed to counter barriers to fair housing choice? 1.3.2 Organization of the Report This report includes eight major sections • The summary provides a narrative account of fair housing choice in Hawaii County, bringing together data discussed in more detail in later sections; • This introduction deals with the scope and organization of the report, • Chapter 2 deals with population and housing trends, with a focus on the incidence of the protected classes; • Chapter 3 considers demand and supply, moving from counts of housing units and households to estimates of current and likely future need; • Chapter 4 describes the incidence and content of claims of housing discrimination, and the testing done to learn whether such discrimination is extensive; • Chapter 5 describes housing policy and government practices affecting housing choice in Hawal i County; • Chapter 6 brings together information from interviews and surveys for this report, including local experts' views of current conditions and suggestions for policy initiatives; and • Chapter 7 identifies recommendations for County action. 1.3.3. Sources of Information This report relies on information ,from public sources, notably the U.S. Census Bureau, on studies and reports prepared for the County of Elawai'i Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) along with associated housing agencies in Hawai'i, and on information provided by stakeholders for this report. (Stakeholders include OHCD staff, other housing agencies, and County agencies concerned with housing availability, real estate professionals, and advocates for members of protected classes. See Table 6-1.) BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice ge 2 March 2012 OHCD and associated agencies have sponsored extensive data collection and analysis, notably the Hawaii Housing Policy Study conducted by SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc. in 1992, 1997, 2003, 2006 and 2011. (The 2011 study is entitled Hawai 'i Housing Planning Study, 2011.) OHCD has sponsored Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice reports in the past, most recently for 2007 (published in 2008). The State of Hawaii sponsored a similar study in 2010, covering the four counties of Hawai`i, This report draws on inforrnation from earlier studies as needed, Earlier studies included a survey on awareness of fair housing law, attitudes toward discriminatory housing practices, and experience of housing discrimination. No new survey was conducted for the present report, in part because past work provides a solid basis to guide policy development for the next few years,. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 3 March 2012 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 Population and Housing Trends Hawaii County has seen continuing population growth over the last few decades, Housing development has increased rapidly. Some of that housing is for use by non- residents, The number of households — the housing actually occupied by residents — has not increased as quickly as the overall housing stock, Table 2-1 shows State and County Census data since 1980, and Figure 2-1 shows the annual average rates of change per decade for population, housing units, and households. Table 2-1: POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1980-2010 State of Hawaii Population 1980 1990 2000 2010 Housing Stock 1980 1990 2000 2010 Households 1980 1990 2000 2010 SOURCE:13.S Census as reported in DBEDT data books 964,961 1,108,229 1,211,537 1,360,301 332,213 389,810 460,542 519,508 294,052 356,267 403,240 455,338 Hawail County 92,053 120,317 148,677 185,079 33,954 48,253 62,674 82,324 29,237 41,461 52,985 67,096 When units available for island residents are counted (including units vacant for rent or sale, but excluding units held for recreational or seasonal use, for migrant workers, and other vacant units), the share of Hawai'i County units vacant and available for residents have climbed from 4.0 percent to 6.6 percent of the available stock by 2010 (as shown in Table 2-2). BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai`i 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 4 March 2012 Figure 2-1: ANNUALIZED RATE OF INCREASE, POPULATION, HOUSING AND HOUSEHOLDS, HAINAN COUNTY, 1980 TO 2010 4 0% 3 5% 30 2 5% 2 0% 1.5% 1.0% 0 5% 00% 1980 ro 1990 Pop uiation op „ ••■11,s 4.11.• • 41.00/ WNW a glom MUM 1"0-MMIIM.00/011.10 air AMP IMP *am .11. mg... 1990 to 2000 2000 to 2010 MM. " Housing StOCk Table 2-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990-2010 Available Units 1990 2000 2010 State of Hawai'i 367,282 426,276 475,792 Unoccupied Available Units 1990 11,015 2000 23,036 2010 20,454 Unoccupied Units, % of Available Units 1990 10% 2000 5.4% 2010 4.3% Households Hawai'i County 43,210 55,745 71,819 1,749 2,760 4,723 4.0% 5.0% 6.6% NOTE: See SMS 2011 Table IA -4 for listings of vacancies and fbr mtercensal data from the American Com unity Survey, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 5 March 2012 r iri 2010, the decennial U.S. Census counted 185,079 persons inHawaii County. Of these, 181,435 lived in households, and 3,644 in group quarters.° Compared to the State as a whole, Hawaii County had a somewhat older population, on average. Table 2-3 shows the age distribution for the County and State populations. The cohorts aged 50 to 69 form a larger share of the County population than of the State as a whole. Hawai'i C:ounty's people tend to be poorer than residents of the rest of the state. Table 2-4 shows that this difference involves labor force participation, unemployment, and incomes. Table 2-3: AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2010 SOURCE: 2010 Census. Posted at httpillhawan.govidbedt/info/census/Census_2010/demographic. 2010 U.S. Census data are posted by the Census Bureau through American FactFinder. Currently, these data are on "American FactFinderr (http://factliinder2 census,govilfaces/nav/isf/pages/index.xtnt-i1). That site will likely be renamed when the original version is retu-ed. In addition, the Hawaii State Department ofBusiness, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) posts tables ofCensus data (at http2hawaii.gov/dbedt/infolcensus/Census 20104 Much of the information discussed here comes from the 2010 SF -1 Demographic Profile for Hawait County prepared by the Census Bureau BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 6 March 2012 State of Hawaii Hawaii County -iota population 1,360,301 185,079 Under 5 years 87,407 6.4% 11,845 64% 5 to 9 years 83,361 6,1% 11,478 6.2% 10 to 14 years 81,539 6.0% 11,521 6.2% 15 to 19 years 85,994 6,3% 12,089 6 5% 20 to 24 years 95,829 7,0% 10,833 ' 5,9% 25 to 29 years 97,302 7.2% 11,290 6 1% 30 to 34 years 88,031 6 5% 10,935 5,9% 35 to 39 years 86,756 6.4% 10,485 5,7% 40 to 44 years 89,617 6.6% 10,897 5,9% 45 to 49 years 95,787 7,0% 12,657 ' 6,8% 50 to 54 years 97,978 7.2% 14,866 8 0% 55 to 59 years93,340 1 6.9% 15,807 I 8.5% 60 to 64 years 82,222 6.0% 13,542 7 3% 65 to 69 years 59,170 4.3% 9,178 5,0% 70 to 74 years 41,353 3.0% 5,830 32% 75 to 79 years 34,675 2,5% 4,571 2.5% 80 to 84 years 29,702 2,2% 3,652 2.0% 85 years and over 30,238 2,2% 3,603 1.9% Median age (years) 38.6 40.9 SOURCE: 2010 Census. Posted at httpillhawan.govidbedt/info/census/Census_2010/demographic. 2010 U.S. Census data are posted by the Census Bureau through American FactFinder. Currently, these data are on "American FactFinderr (http://factliinder2 census,govilfaces/nav/isf/pages/index.xtnt-i1). That site will likely be renamed when the original version is retu-ed. In addition, the Hawaii State Department ofBusiness, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) posts tables ofCensus data (at http2hawaii.gov/dbedt/infolcensus/Census 20104 Much of the information discussed here comes from the 2010 SF -1 Demographic Profile for Hawait County prepared by the Census Bureau BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 6 March 2012 Table 2-4: EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY, 2006-2010 State of Hawai County af Hawaii EMPLOYMENT Population 16 years and over In, labor force Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Armed Forces Not in labor force Civilian tabor 'force Percent Unemployed HOUSEHOLD INCOME Households Median household income (dollars) Sources of household income Earnings Social Security Retirement income Supplemental Social Security Cash public assistance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (Food Stamps) SHARE OF POPU All people Under 18 years Related children, under 18 years Related children under 5 years Related children 5 to 17 years 18 years and o%er 18 to 64 years 65 years and owl - TION BELOW POVER 1,068,287 714,067 674,469 636,454 38,015 39,598 354,220 674,469 442,267 $66,420 364,878 135,465 96,566 15,099 14,798 32,544 332% 56"/D LEVEL, PREVIOUS YEAR 9.6% 12.3% 11.8% 13.5% 11.1% 8.8% 9.1% 7.5% 143,857 93,190 92,979 85,780 7,199 211 50,667 352°/ 92,979 64,382 $54,996 50,028 21,125 13,171 3,138 2,825 7,403 14.4% 19.1% 185% 22,3% 17.1% 13.0% 13.8% 9.4% 7 7% „URCE: American Community Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010, in profiles posted at http:/lhawaii.gov/dbedt/info/censuslacs/ACS2010/ACS2010 5 Year/acs hi 2010 profiles 5 yr estimate. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of I pediments ° Fair Housing Choice Page 7 March 2012 2,2 Housing Foreclosures The recession of 2008 was triggered by problems in housing markets that resulted m a spike in tbreclosures, throughout the United States. Lending practices in Ilawai‘i have largely been conservative, so the incidence of foreclosures has been lower than the U,S, average, and far lcrwer than in California or Nevada. With the lbreclosure boom has come an increase On. procedurally flawed foreclosures, jeopardizing homeowners.. In 2011, the Flawai'i legislature passed Act 48, aimed at. protecting homeowners front rushed non -judicial foreclosure actions. In response, the Federal Horne Mortgage Fannie Mae directedall Iuan servicers to pursue only judicial foreclosures, avoiding procedures established under the new law, The matter is under discussion in the current legislative session, When credit was easily available in the farm of sub -prime rnortgages, home prices nationwide rose. During the recession, lenders' credit standards tightened greatly', making it hard for many to qualifyfor mortgages or refinancing, Both extremely lose and tight credit rmirkets can lead to hardship ibr households wanting to buy homes, especially for first-time buyers. The tialure of many lenders to establish procedures to deal with. high default rates, to communicate with borrowers, and to work out new arrangements has created a cli M ate of uncertainty" of benefit to none of the parties involved, As of February 2012, some 413 properties in Flawai' County were listed by foreelosurc,corm A smaller listng, showed fbreck)sued homes at prices ranging from S70,000 to S700,000,3. These clustered in North Kona (18 eases), Puna (17) and South Kohala (13), These properties range fro in homes in residential neighborhoods to resort condosand luxury homes. 1.nfonnation is gathered on complaints about mortgage adjustment scams by and associated. groups., This imforrnation is .forwarded to the 'Federal 1 rade Commission. The database doesnot demonstrate that Fair Housing violations have occurred, but it provides evidence that (a) flawat'i County families are more likely than others in the state to be the targets of predatory loan -related. practices, and (b) the scams affect minority communities disproportionately. As of February 2012, the database listed 1 1 1 complaints from Hawaii.' i„ of which 44 (40%) were .frorn County,4 The I hawai'i County victims' race or ethnicity was identified as: • Hispanic 0 complaints (14%) - Asan 10 complaints (23%) Thesesales include bank -owned properties, but .may short sales by homeowners. ht thC Current legal a:ad etiOn()InliC situation, it is unclear whether many more properties are at risk of tbreelcrisure„ Posted at halti//wwtv,adrhi.comiroreclosuresthawatil as of january 27, 2012. 4 Posted athtttzgeomplainlpreventloanseams.orgtintake-search,aan„ as of February 22, 2012, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Rawal'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 8 March 2012 • Native Flawai`ian or other Pacific Islander: 15 complaints (34%) • White: 12 complaints (27%) • Prefer not to say: 1 complaint (2%). 2.3 Economic and Technological Trends In recent decades, i County experienced the closing of sugar plantations and growth of a resort economy along the west coast. In addition to tourism, astronomy and diversified agriculture are major contributors to the island economy. Development of resorts, followed by construction of luxury home subdivisions, condominium and timeshare projects, has supported both a local construction workforce and interisland movement of construction workers and specialized trades, Recent events have changed the situation considerably. From 2008 to 2009, the construction job count dropped by about 30 percent in Hawaii (i'ounty. Annual turnover among the unemployed has long been a feature of the East Hawai`i economy (as shown by the ups and downs for Hilo unemployment claims in Figure 2- 2). The recession pushed unemployment claims from West Hawai` i higher than from the other side of the island. Total employment has increased since the recession in the City and County of Honolulu, but not in Hawai`i and other Neighbor island counties.5 5 Paul Brewbaker, As,sessing Aspects ofllawaiis Economy in 2 11 l'or the 2012 Outlook, Presentation to Ilawail Senate Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Finance, January 2012 Accessed January 26, 2012 at htip //www,capitol.hawaii.zoy/session2012/testimany/Enib Testimony FIN-WAM 01-09- 12 Economists ?/020Brewbaker BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedimen s to Fair Housing Choice Page 9 March 2012 Figure 2-1: TOTAL WEEKS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMED, HA1A/Arl ISLAND UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICES r, 1 ")? . p P ' .- ..)." .e.' , 7 Z . 1''' <C1 b C " ,N,qe Kona . . SOURCE.: .DBEDI website, httv..//bawaii..ggvidbeett/info/economicidatareports/unem.ptQyrnent, as or January .2012. While the state outlook is for a slow increase in employment over the next few years, new jobs, and a decline in unemployment may come much later to Hawai'i County than to Honolulu In this situation, many families may have difficulty paying for housing, 'fwo major trends have affected Hawaii housing markets in recent years. These are likely to continue to affect the availability of housing and procedures to obtain homes for rent or sale. First, changes in lending practices have greatly limited capital for real estate investment Tighter lending has greatly reduced the pace of new development, and hence limited growth of the housing stock. For individual borrowers, mortgage loans and refinances have become much harder to obtain, The share of homeowners falling behind on mortgages and association payments increased with the 2008 recession, The implications for foreclosures and Hawai' i foreclosure law are beyond the scope of this report. One consequence should be noted: condominium associations are increasingly involved in foreclosures and in renting units in order to recoup lost payments and keep their projects mamtained, Secondly, housing information is now Internet -based, For the rental market, this means that advertisements are found on Craigslist, not in local newspapers. Since these advertisements are free, individual landlords who may have earlier relied on word of mouth or personal contacts to find renters now use the same advertising medium as Realtors: Craigslist depends on its readers to police advertising, so listings are not vetted to make sure they conform to Fair Housing Law before they appear. BELTCOLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice10 Page Another consequence of Internet -based information is that applicant's credit history and criminal records can be checked quickly. It is now standard practice for real estate firms to demand that applicants pay up to $30 for these checks before an application is considered; often before the applicant can see the unit. As a consequence, applicants with poor credit or criminal histories may avoid these listings, and apply only to less demanding landlords. The likely result is that the firms with expertise in handling Fair Housing issues will see fewer low-income applicants, and deal with fewer cases involving complex Fair Housing concerns. With increased Internet access, 'borrowers have more information about available .mortgages or other loans. Lenders from other states are actively competing for clients along with local financial institutions and brokers. As noted above, mortgage adjustment bureaus and other parties who offer to resolve credit or .foreclosure .problems can now operate in Hawaii using television advertising„ websites, e-mail and telephone communication. 2.4 Incidence of Protected Classes: Persons While race, color, ethnicity and ancestry/national origin are important for fair housing choice, these are not easily counted in any definitive way. Race is a cultural characteristic — discrimination occurs when race is perceived, not when it is a biological fact. Over time, the U.S. Census Bureau has changed from assigning race to persons by rule, to allow respondents to identify their own race, to allowing them to identify themselves as in more than one race category. These procedures respond to complex, shifting views o f race in the United States but do not show how perceptions of race affect. social life. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 11 Table 2-5: RACE AND LATINO/HISPANIC STATUS, 2010 State of Hawaii Hawaii Coun Total population One Race White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Asian Indian Chinese Japanese Korean Vietnamese Other Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific islander Native Hawaiian Guamanian or Chamorro Samoan Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Two or More Races Race alone or in combination with one or more other races' White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race Racial Identifications/Total Population HISPANIC OR LATINO Total population Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,360,301 1,039,672 336,599 21,424 4,164 525,078 2201, 54,955 197,497 185,502 24,203 9,779 50,941 135,422 80,337 2,700 18,287 34,098 16,985 320,629 564,323 38,820 33,470 780,968 355,816 34,199 1,360,301 120,; A 2 100% 76% 25% 2% 39% 4% 15% 14% 2% 1% 4% 10% 6% 1% 3% 1% 24% 42% 3% 3°A 57% 26% 3% 133% 100% 9% 185,079 100% 130,544 71% 62,348 34% 1,020 1% 869 1% 41,050 22% 175 0% 1,661 1% 15,834 9% 18,086 10% 1,005 317 0% 3,972 2% 22,389 12% 15,812 9% 187 0% 576 0% 5,814 3% 2,868 2% 54,535 30% 101,344 55% 2,975 2% 7,210 4% 82,944 45% 62,487 34% 5,450 3% 142% 185,079 100% 21,383 12% SOURCE: 20W Census, Posted at http://hawati,gov/dbedt/infb/census Ce sus 2010/demographic. The broad "race" categories used by the Federal government do not capture many of the distinctions recognized in Ilawai`i (e.g., among Native Hawaiians, Samoans, and Marshallese, BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 12 March 2012 all included in the 'Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" group by the Census). The table shows the Census data in two ways: (a) a detailed account of ancestry for persons who only claim one "race," and (h) an account of all "race" claims. Neither approach captures local understandings, since these "races" combine recognized ethnicities (such as the many varieties of "Asian" shown in the table, and many residents see themselves as descended from several etlinicities, not just one or two "races." The risk of housing discrimination increases when people lack the language skills needed to negotiate and to learn about their rights in the dominant language used for contracts and other legal matters. Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) indicate that about 7% of the Hawai`i County population has difficulty with English (Table 2-6). 6 Table 2-6: LINGUISTIC ISOLATION, 2006-2010 Population, 5 years and over English only Language other than English Speak English less than "very well S,panish Speak English less than "very well"' Other Indo-European languages Speak English Iless than "wiry well" Asian and Pacific Islander languages Speak English less than "very well" Other languages, Speak English less than "wry ell" St e of Hawaii County of Hawaii 1,247,010 168,941 929,303 745% 136,693 80.9% 317,707 255% 32,248 19,1% 144943 11.6% 11,198 25,285 2,0% 4,857 2,9% 6,930 0,6%© 1,416 ,6% 0,8% 18,211 1,5% 2,952 1.7%, 3,488 0.3% 385 0.2% 272,452 21,8% 24,241 14,3% 134,214 10,8% 9,365 5.5% 1,759 0,1% 198 0.1% 311 0.0% 32 0.0% SOURCE American Community Survey (ACS) for 2006-2010, m profiles posted at http;//hawaiugovidbedttinfoicensuslacs/ACS2010/ACS2010 5 Year/acs hi 20 0rofilies 5 yr estimate. The State and the U.S. Census no longer collect counts of religion. The Atlas of reported 51% of the population as "unaffiliated," and 35% as affiliated with Judeo-Christian faiths, 7% with Buddhism, and 7% with other religions.' Major religious organizations include the Roman Catholic Church and the Church ofJesus Christ of the Latter -Day Saints. Unlike the decennial census, the ACS is a sample survey. Within each census tract, different subareas are sampled every year in five (so the sample is drawn from all parts °leach tract over a five-year period. Single -year results are published for counties and states; the five-year data is more reliable, as biased on a larger sample, but not identified with a single point in time, 7 R. Lamb, "Religion "Atias of Hawal '1 edited by S and J Juvik. 3rd edition. Honolulu, HI, 1998 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments o Fair Housing Choice Page 13 March 2012 rf)0 Reliable counts or estimates of the distribution of sexual orientation in Hawaii are not available. A survey designed by the Centers for Disease Control helps to identify the incidence of disabilities fot—which persons may need reasonable accommodations. It also included questions related to HIV risk, i,11:S. shown in Table 2-7 below, A significant number of persons in!. fawar' County a pp e a r to have health limitations, but most of these do not need special equipment Table 2-7: SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, 2010 State of. Hawaii Hawaii County Honotulu County Kauai County Maui County Share of respondents who — Report Health Limitation (1) 16,2% 20 7% 15 3% 18,5% 15 2% Must Rely on Special Equipment (2) 6 0% 6.9% 6 0% 5.4% 5,9% Report High HIV Risk (3) 3 7% 3 4% 3 8% 3 7% 3 9% N(YrEs, survey conducted with over 4,0110 adults over 1.000 in flawaili County by telephone, (1) Question: At you. limited, m any way because of health problems? (2) Quesiion: Do you have any health problem that requtres you to use special equipment? (3) The survey asks whether any of ve a lo gO HIV risk situations" apply SOURCE,: HLINVUE'i Stite Department of Llealth„Thalravior .R.Isk Factor Surveillance Ss m1 results for 2010. posted at ltyltni/(hawaiLgov/licalthisraustieslitisibrlissfindex.houll Based in part (:).n ACS data, SMS reports that 11avai County had in 2009 some 22,001) residents with disabilities, Of these many are employed, but the share of the disabled. with employment is lower in 1-1.awai'i County than in the other counties, However, the share below the 'poverty level is higher than in the other counties (SMS 2011, 'Table 25), fable 2-7 suggests, that the incidence ot IIIV is slightly lower in Hawai'i County than in other parts, of the state. This finding is in line with reports of AIDS cases by county, which show a lower reported incidence in Ha alt County than. elsewhere. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai`i 2011 AnaIyis af Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 14 March 2012 Table 2-8: REPORTED AIDS CASES, 2006-2010 State of Hawaii Hawaii County Honolulu County Kaua`i County Maui County Rate of Reported AIDS, 2006 through 2010 per 100,000 persons 7.2 5.0 7.8 7.2 6.5 SOURCE Hawat'i State 'Department of Health. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Report Posted at Implihawattzpv/healthlhealthyjifesiyies/std-aids/data-statistics/2010p,di Flonolula, 2011.. 2.5 Incidence of Protected Classes: Households Statistics about persons fail to indicate how often families or households are vulnerable to discrimination. Data from the Census provide additional indications of the diversity of households in Hawai'i County. Table 2-9 shows householders' racial identification; Table 2-10 deals with household composition. BELT COLLINS HAWAII ILC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of tmpedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 15 March 2012 411?111? Table 2-9: HOUSEHOLDS BY RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER, 2010 Households Owner occupied By race of Householder White alone Black alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Asian alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Some Other Race alone Two or More Races State of Hawaii 455,338 262,682 57.7% 79,139 1,945 570 125,599 15,169 1,603 38,657 Hawaii County 67,096 44,271 660% 20,453 182 174 12,099 3,289 366 7,708 Renter occupied: 192656 42.3% 22,825 34.0% By race of Householder White alone Black 71,573 9,501 alone 6,187 208 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1,050 183 Asian alone 56,480 3,798 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 18,352 2,825 Some Other Race alone 3,839 516 Two or More Races 35,175 5,794 Share of Owning or Renting Households, Own Rent Own Rent By race of Householder White alone Black alone American Indian 301% 37.2% 46.2% 41.6% and Alaska Native alone Asian alone 07% 3.2% 0.4% 0.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 2% 05% 0 4% 0 8% Some Other Race alone 47.8% 29.3% 27.3%© 16.6% Two or More Races 5 8% 9 5% 7.4% 12,4% 0 6% 20% 08% 2 3% 14,7% 18 3% 17.4% 25.4% SOURCE U.S. Census, 2010 Census posted at www.census.gov. As o[2010, Hawai`i County's population was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Families with a single female head accounted for 12% of households, while ones with a single male head accounted for 6%. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of mpedirnents to Fair Housing Choice Page 16 March 2012 Table 2-10: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, 2010 Total households Family households (families) With own children under 18 years Husband -wife family With own children under 18 years Male householder, no wife present With own children under 18 years Female householder, no husband present With own children under 18 years Nonfamily households Householder living alone Male 65 years and over Female 65 years and over Households with indlividuals under 18 years Households with persons 65 years and over Average household size Average family sae State of Hawaii 455,338 313,907 126,155 230,076 91,610 26,590 10,737 57,241 23,808 141,431 106,175 51,465 12,371 54,710 24,603 156,045 137,815 2.89 3.42 100.0% 68.9% 27.7% 50.5% 20 1% 5.8% 2 4% 12.6% 5.2% 31. 23. 23„3% 11 3% 2.7% 12.05 5..4% 34.3% 30,3% Hawaii County 67,096 44,407 17,296 31,834 11,141 4,315 2,101 8,258 4,054 22,689 16,843 8,593 2,197 8,250 3,690 21,340 19,541 2,70 3,22 100,0% 66.2% 25, 8% 47.4% 16 6% 6 4% 3.1% 12.3% 6.0% 33.8% 25,1% 12.8% 3,3% 12.3% 5„5% 31. 29.1% 29.1% SOURCE: J. S Census, 2,010 Census posted at WAVAV csp §:piggy. The five-year ACS summary for 2005 to 2009 presented data for households on language use (similar to the count of persons in Table 2-6), showing about 1,850 households in 1-lawai` i County as linguistically isolated. BELTCOLLINS HAWAII LIC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 17 March 2012 3 HOUSING TRENDS 3.I Housing Availability At first glance, 10-lawai'i Island appears to have a surplus of housing, with 18% of the housing stock vacant. The vacancy rate is largely due to the presence of vacation units (including both vacation rentals and second homes). Table 3-2 shows the count of "available units" for the resident population over time. The count excludes units held for seasonal or vacation use, for migrant workers, and for other reasons, but still includes vacant units held for sale or rent. (This approach still overestimates available supply, since it does not separate out units held vacant for short-term use, not long-term rentals.) Table 3-1: HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND TENURE, 2010 HOUSING OCCUPANCY Total housing units 519,508 Occupied housing units 455,338 Vacant housing units 64,170 For rent 16,441 Rented, not occupied 954 For salve only 4,277 Sold, not occupied 1,151 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 30,079 All other vacant 11,268 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 1.6% Rental vacancy rate (percent) 7.8% HOUSING TENURE Occupied housing units Owner -occupied 455,338 housing units 262,682 Population in owner -occupied units 793,160 Average household size of owner -occupied units 3,02 Renter -occupied housing units Population in 192,656 renter -occupied units Average household 524,261 size of renter -occupied units 2 72 State of H awali Hawaii C aunty SOURCE: US Census, 2010 Census posted at wwwcensus,gov. 100.0% 87.6% 12.4% 3.2% 0.2% 0 8% 0.2% 5.8% 2.2% 57,7% 42.3% 82,324 67,096 15,228 2,995 101 1,338 289 7,135 3,370 2.9% 11 6% 67,096 44,271 119,236 2,69 22,825 62,199 2.73 100.0% 81,5% 18.5% 3.6% 0.1% 1,6% 0.4% 8,7% 4.1% 66 0% 34 0% BELT COLLI NS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choke Page 18 March 2012 Table 3-2: AVAILABLE HOUSING UNITS, 1990 TO 2010 Available Units 1990 2000 2010 State of Hawail 367,282 426,276 475,792 Unoccupied Available Units 1990 11,015 2000 23,036 2010 20,454 Unoccupied Units, % of Available Units 1990 3,0% 2000 5,4% 2010 4,3% Hawai'i County 43,210 55,745 71,819 1,749 2,760 4,723 4 0% 5,0% 6 6% Currently, the share of available units that are unoccupied is larger in Hawaii County than in the state as a whole, and larger than in past decades. Additions to the housing stock on flawai`i Island averaged 1,965 units per year from 2000 to 2010; Table 3-2 shows that the average increase in available units was 1,607 units per year. 3.2 Cost of Housing for Sale or Rent Average 'housing prices in Hawaii. County are low, 'both tbr sale or rent, compared to statewide averages. Prices increased over recent decades, but have moved downwards since 2008, .Figure 3-1 shows annual mediansales prices and .volumes over fourteen years, BELT COLONS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 19 March 2012 Figure 3-1: MULTIPLE LISTINGS SERVICE ANNUAL SALES VOLUME AND MEDIAN PRICES, HAWAII COUNTY, 1997-2010 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 SOO 0 $ 450,000 $400,000 i $350,000 • $3 0,000 $250,000 $ 200,000 $150,000 $100,000 50,000 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 NMI SF Sales Condo :Sales immt, Median SF Price ••'..•, Median Condo Price NOTE: Multiple Listings Service (MLS) sales wclude the bulk of sales by real estate professionals, but the count of sales may omit sales by owners, SOURCE. Stale of Hawaii Data Book 2010, Tables 21-34 and 21-35. Trends in rental volume and prices are not so clearcut. There is no standard inventory of transactions. Fair Market Rents are established by survey conducted for HUD. ACS data provide additional survey -based estimates. I lawaii Information Service compiled average asking prices from samples ofadvertisements. In earlier years, these were from classified newspaper advertisements; currently, most rental ads are on Craigslist. Advertised rents have declined since 2008. It may be that the transition to Internet advertising has affected the range °funks advertised, and, as a result, average prices. Alternatively, it may be that the advertised rents BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 20 March 2012 reflect market changes that affect newcontracts first, and affect existing rentals to a lesser extent and later in .time:' Figure 3-2 shows LIawai'i County annual rental prices. Figure 3-2: MEDIAN CONTRACT AND FAIR MARKET RENTS, AND AVERAGE ASKING RENT, 2004-2011 ' $1.,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 smsamst.Fair Market Rents www. Contract Rent. umerino Advertised ,Asking Rents „ . SOURCE SMS Research & IVIarketing. Services, Inc. 1!awai7 Housing Planning. Study, 2011. Renktl Housing Report, Table A-7. Surveys by the U.S. Census establish the number of housing units being held for occupancy by renters or owners. Table 3-1 showed the most current information on available units. The cost of renting or owning a home relative to income is no longer an issue for the decennial census. Instead, the ACS includes questions about income and housing costs. Table 3-3 shows recent costs and the share of households with high housing costs relative to their income. While costs are lower in 11awaii County than in Honolulu and Maui, the share of households paying high housing costs is much the same in Ilawai` i County as statewide. (See Table 3-4.) The ACS results indicate that about 31 percent ofHawaii County households pay high housing costs. Responses to the /lousing Policy Study survey indicate that the share of households with high shelter -to -income ratios has been increasing since 1992 (SMS 2011, Table A-9). High housing cost burdens are more common among renters than among owners, and among households who have spent a year or less in their current unit (SMS 2011, Table A-10). 8 The SMS study shows similar patters from all four counties. However, only in Hawaii County has the decline in rental prices continued through 2011 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LIC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 21 1101'1 March 2012 When housing costs are high relative to income,, families not only have less disposable income for other expenses, but also may be unable to qualify for loans or refinancing, since mortgage requirements are stricter than they were a few years ago. The housing cost burden indicates a major hurdle in both achieving and maintaining home- ownership. Table 3-4: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD BY INCOME AND HOUSING BURDEN, 2006-2010 Occupied housing units Ownerii-orcupied Average household size Renter -occupied Average household size MORTGAGE STATUS Owneriocctipied units Housingunits with a mortgage Housing units without a mortgage SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS Housing units with a mortgage Median (dollars) Housing units without a mortgage Median (dollars) Re nteroccupied units Median Gross Rent HOUSING COST BURDEN Households paying 35% or more of income for housing (% of reporting households) Housing units with a mortgage Housing units without a mortgage Renters State of Haii County of Hawaii 442,267 262,4)) 3,07 179,848 2,71 262,419 180,639 81,780 64,382 42,591 2.73 21,791 2,74 42,591 26,773 15,818 $2,225 $1,691 $2,225 $322 $1,260 $1,009 68,598 38 1% 10,616 39.9% 7,205 8 9% 1,297 8 3% 73,616 45.3% 8,045 42.7% 1.\TOTE: Share of renting households computed for those households for which rental infOrmation was SOURCE: U S Census Bureau, American Cornmunity Survey, 5 -Year Estimates, 2006-2010, Downloaded from DBEDid site (ro h,twii gov dbedt/ in foicensusliirit(AC$2010/ACS2010 Y earl acs h 2Q-10 profiles LyLsm 111111or BELT COLLINS HAWAII. LIC County of Hawai'l 2011 Analysis of Irripediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 22 March 2012 Would-be buyers and renters vary significantly in their ability to pay for new units. The median "affordable" price for renters in Hawai` i County is less than $1,100; for buyers it is about $1,700.9 (See Figure 3-3.) Based on the 2011 SMS survey, the median rental price for a multi- family unit in Flawai'i County ($861 per month) is affordable fir about 61% o f households planning to rent. For single family units, the median monthly rent is $1,218, and less than 30% of those who plan to rent can afford that amount for housing. For would-be buyers, nearly 90% can afford the median monthly mortgage payments for condos, and 71 percent can afford the median monthly payment for single family units, assuming a 20% down payment. However, about a third of this sub -sample have an adequate down payment in hand for a condominium, and only 14% of the group can cover the down payment for the median -price single family home. to The median sales price for the two years combined was $249,000. Monthly payments for a $250,000 sale could amount to about $1,275 (assuming a five percent down payment and a mortgage rate of five percent for 30 years). Again, the data suggest that many units are available at rates that residents can afthrd, so long as their 'credit and savings meet lenders' criteria. A study conducted by SMS Research for the Land Use Research Foundation in 2005 provided a measure of comparative housing availability, at least for for -sale units.11 Information on housing sales in eachcounty over a period of 20 years was analyzed in relation to the County -level "affordable" housing price for each sale year. 1 2 Data from Oahu and Hawai` i showed fairly flat trends: for example, homes that were originally affordable to Big Island families earning from 100% to 120% of the median income were resold at about 120% of the current affordable price in later years. Similar data from Maui and Kauai showed a very different pattern, with homes increasing in value — i.e., decreasing in affordability - over time. The large subdivisions in Puna and Kau with little or no infrastructure have provided land at relatively low cost for those who want to buy or build homes on a limited budget. Also, the pace of housing production has probably limited price increases. In this survey, respondents' statements about the amount they can pay define "affordability." The financial qualification analysis deals with "effective demand buyers," a subset of those who plan to move who are likely to rent or buy in the next few years. See Tables 10 a through 10d of the SMS report. SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc. Affordable Housing Policy anti Hawaii's For -Sale Housing Markets. Posted at fittp.//ww-w,lurf org/docs/S MS2. pd f tl 2 In the 2005 study, "affordability" is the ability to pay monthly mortgage and utility costs at prevailing rates with no more than 30% of gross household income. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments ta Fair Housing Choice Page 23 March 2012 Figure 3-3: MONTHLY PAYMENT AFFORDAB E FOR HOUSEHOLDS PLANNING TO RENT OR BUY HOUSING, 2011 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 II More than $3,000 $2,000 to $3000 $1,700 to $1,999 0 $1,400 to $1,699, II $1,100 to $1,399 \ $800 to $1,099 $500 to $799 11 $200 to $499 Less than $200 Ptan to Rent Plan to Buy SOURCE, SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc Ilawat'l Housing Planning Study, 2011, Tables A -15a and b. Figure 3-4: VOLUME OF HOUSING SALES, BY PRICE RANGE, HAWAII COUNTY, 2010 AND 2011 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 111kriliiI10141101;i 2010 2011 Over $1,000,000 0 $1,000,000 $ 900,000 $800,000 $700,000 ,` $600,000 IR $500,000 11 $400,000 $300,000 • $200,000 ▪ $100,000 NOTES Sales of parcels with one or more dwelling (excluding partial and multi -parcel transactions, and sales less than $20,000.). Price categories are for incremental sales less than the amount shown yet (e,g,„ sales less than $200,000 but more than $100,000, and so forth) Sales are for 2,809 properties in 2010 (of which 777 are condos) and 2,282 in 2011 (of which 751 are condos). The volume of sales is larger than the number of properties because of multiple transactions for the same property. Downloaded from Hawaii Information Service, January 18. 2012, BELT COLLINS HAWAII ILC County of Hawari 2011 Analysis of I pediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 24 March 2012 3.3 Housing Demand OHCD and the other housing agencies of Ilawai'i have supported a modeling process (conducted by SMS and Ilawaii information Service) that identifies both resident demand for housing in the corning years (-effective demand") and the need fir new units given resident demand and the existing housing supply. The 2011 housing demand survey indicated that 42 percent: oflIawai'i County households were interested in moving to a new home at some time, and 26 percent - an estimated 17,412 households - had formed plans to move within the state. Inter -county movement can affect demand. Based on respondents' preferred location of their next housing unit, a total of 17,821 households might expect to ,seek homes in Hawai'i County.13 Over the years in which the Housing Policy Study has been conducted, effective demand has fallen in all counties. Factors contributing to the trend may include demographics and housing prices. As the population has aged, more and more households reached what they saw as their lasting home. As housing prices have increased, and as the economy has posed increasing challenges for many in Hawai'i, many see few acceptable alternatives. Of the I lawai'l respondents who expect to move out of state, the share who name housing costs as their reason has increased from 12 percent in 1997 to 30 percent in 2011.14 Many of those who expect to move will find new homes in the existing housing stock. Nonetheless, the number of households is likely to increase due to dernographics - long term population growth and a trend towards smaller household sizes. The resident population of the County is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 1.7 percent, an increase of about 20,000 residents every five years.1 5 As the population ages, demand for housing suited to households with senior members -- whether housing for multigenerational families, senior housing, or assisted living facilities - becomes more important. The most recent Housing Policy Study estimates need for 3,454 additional units for resident households in Ilawai`i County from 2012 through 2016 - about 700 per year. Table 3-5 shows the estimated need by HUD income classification. The total figure is well below the increase in housing stock in the last decade, which averaged over 1,600 units per year. However, developers and public agencies are not likely to supply new housing for all income levels, much less to offer units for sale for all income levels. t 3 Wirhen responses from the survey are weighted to model the statewide population, a total of 15,611 households are identified with expressed preferences for locations m Hawaii County. Only 87.6% of respondents named a particular location; the above count allocates the "no preference stated" group m proportion to the share of the total choosing a location within Hawaii County. 14 This paragraph combines analytic points from the 2003 and 2011 SMS Housing Policy Study reports. 15 DBEDT (200912035 Population and Economic Projections, Table A-3. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 25 March 2012 411111!,01, Table 3-5: NEEDED HOUSING BY HUD INCOME CLASSIFICATION, 2012 TO 2016 Households by Income Level Less than 30% of AM 30% to 50% 50% to 80% 80% to 120% 120% to 140% 140% to 180% 180% or more Total SOURCE: SMS 20 Table Owner -0 SF 225 172 277 179 192 236 387 1,668 ccu pied MF 18 12 9 45 9 93 Re n SF 231 145 32 12 24 29 52 525 ted MF 539 164 259 103 12 51 1,00 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice 1,228 Total 1,013 493 577 339 237 316 539 3,514 Page 26 March 2012 4 COMPLAINTS AND TESTING Victims of discrimination can register .their grievance and seek redress; government agencies and legal assistance providers have procedures to register, assess, and respond to complaints. OHM publicizes fair housing rules and procedures for making complaints at its office and on its website. The Ilawaii Civil Rights Commission works in co-operation with HUD and other agencies to address discrimination. It provides annual data on the incidence of complaints (a) by county and (h) by type (e.g., housing) and basis (e.g., race, familial status, disability). Housing complaints constitute five to ten percent of complaints annually — employment-related issues account for the majority of complaints. Complaints from Hawai`i County normally account tbr 10 to 15 percent o f all complaints. (See Table 4-1.) Hawaii County cases accounted for 12% of housing complaints from 2006 through 2009.16 Some trends are clear in the data: - Disability is the most common basis fbr complaints, and accounts for nearly 40 percent of all housing complaints; - Taken together, race, ancestry /national origin, and color account for about 27% of housing complaints over the ten year period; and • No housing complaints associated with HIV status have been registered. Far more people experience incidents of discrimination than register formal complaints about them (In the most recent SMS statewide survey, 18 percent of respondents said they had experienced housing discrimination.) The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH) receives complaints and provides advice on housing discrimination services. In the period 2009 to November 2011, the tb [lowing bases for complaints were identified in about 50 cases from Hawaii County: • Disability: 42 (74% abases identified); • Race: 7 (12%); • Sex: 6 (11%); and • Fainilial status: 2 (4%),17 16 17 SMS 2010, Table 3, Personal communication, Leba T. Kaufmann, Fair Housing Staff Attorney, LASH, November 30, 20 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LIC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 27 March 2012 11 „1141 SION COMPLAINTS, FY 2002-2011 All CIVIL RIGHTS COMI ED CHARACTERISTICS, 4 4.1 co •••-+ c0 0 L rn t.1 0 C) >u.- e-4 •tzt- rro r -N rn r rn Lf CV z 0 'Ett. 0 0 rct w 0 ) c <<LJ (it 0 E INS HAWAII LLC March 2012 County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice LASH also conducts fair housing testing for discriminatory practices; Such testing .typically involves having two applicants inquireabout housing. However, many Hawai'i real estate firrns typically demand that applicants fill out detailed information and pay for credit checks .before they can ,see housing units, This practice .makes shopping by multiple applicants costly. LASH has also been monitoring advertisements, In the past year, LASH documented 109 advertisements that stated illegal preferences: - 92 stated a preference against families with children; '13 stated a preference against persons with disabilities; and 2 stated a preference based on sex. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 29 March 2012 5 COUNTY POLICY ISSUES Hawaii County addresses fair housing choice in part through education and training. It helps those who believe they are victims of housing discrimination to challenge unfair situations. An expansive view of fair housing choice would involve supporting a wide range of policies or programs to oppose housing discrimination and forces that encourage it. On this view, fair housing choice is made possible by: • A housing supply adequate to provide for the population and to limit market effects that could have discriminatory consequences; • Maintenance of units so that the supply will conlinue and, residents can expect t will be available and habitable over time; • Equal access to units for sale or rent; at 'nits • Recognition that protected classes are assured equal access to units, on the part ofall involved in renting and selling housing; and • Means to challenge and remove impediments to equal access. In this chapter, Fla ai`i County policies and responses to impediments are recognized, 5.1 Hawai`i County Policies and Programs ilawail County directly affects the provision of housing in several ways, above all: • The zoning code (Hawaii County Code [HCC1 Chapter 25) identifies lands on which housing can bc built, and the minimum size of lots Other land use and building codes -- subdivision, building, plumbing and electrical (FICC Chapters 5. 9, 17, 23) -- set standards to be followed in building construction and renovation. • The County's affordable housing requirement (HCC Chapter 11), imposed on any rezoning to permit new construction involving five or more houses or hotel/resort development, or industrial development, demands that developers earn credits by setting aside lots or building homes affordable to middle- or low-income households. Such homes are subject to a ten-year limitation on resale at market rates. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 30 March 2012 Impact fees may be levied on new construction to offset the cost to the county of providing infrastructure. Such fees are imposed on a "fair share" basis by the county, but an impact fee schedule has been debated for several years. Real property taxes are levied on property throughout the County, based on assessed value. Rates for owner -occupants are lower than for other residential property. (As of 2012, the difference between owner -occupant rates and rates for other types of property was smaller in Ilawai`i County than in Maui County. In the City and County of Honolulu, the distinction between owner -occupant and other residential uses is no longer emphasized, but the difference between residential rates and commercial, industrial and resort rates is greater than in I lawaii County.) The Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for additional programs: o The "Section 8" voucher program that assures and supports rent payments for eligible low-income families in approved housing units; o Programs to encourage home ownership among low-income families, including low-interest loans towards down payments and closing costs for first-time homebuyers; o Loans for home repairs for low-income owner -occupants; o Oversight of housing owned by the County (Kulaimano Elderly housing Project); • Investment of moneys collected through the affordable housing program" in new housing construction; and o Housing development and/or investment in entities developing housing. The County has sponsored and participated in the project to develop workforce housing at Kamakoa, in Waikoloa, and is developing transitional housing at Kaloko, in North Kona. • The County Council can exempt workforce housing projects from a wide range of fees and requirements under 'FIRS 201H, thereby reducing the cost to build new homes for low- and moderate -income farnilies. Changes in any °Title above policies and programs could have complex effects on the availability and cost of housing. As noted earlier, Hawai`i County, unlike other counties in lawai` i, has large agricultural subdivisions with limited infrastructure. Land where homes can be built is far more available than elsewhere in Hawaii --- but often far from work and school sites. Commuting between rural residential areas and job centers can strain or exceed the capacity of the connecting roadways. In response to this problem, the affordable housing requirement states that affordable housing will be built within fifteen miles of a project. 0 8 Until 2011, developers could pay "in heu" fees instead of budding new bousing or conveying improved land for affordable housing BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 31 March 2012 (4r 1011 Policy initiatives recently discussed in Hawaii County include: Revisions to the building code: An update to the building code to conform to the International Building Code has been considered and approved by Council. It has been challenged as increasing construction costs and as ruling out the use of "alternative" materials (e.g., bamboo). Development and imposition of impact fee schedules: Impact fees on new development have been considered by the Flawai` i County Council and the State Department of Education, The County fees most recently proposed ranged from about 55,000 to 57,000 for single family homes, depending on their size. The Council filed, i.e., did not pass, the proposal in 2011.19 County authorities also opposed the Department of Education fees proposed for West I lawai` i as an undue imposition on homeowners in a time of economic hardship. Reliance on shared equity arrangements or a community land trust to help keep housing for sale at "affordable" prices over many years: A community land trust was initially proposed for the Kamakoa Nui workforce housing project. The County has since assumed ownership of the project, and will have resale and shared equity restrictions. hnplementation of any of these initiatives could affect the cost, and hence the availability, of new housing, 52 Ongoing Actions to Address Impediments The 2007 Analysis ofrimpecliments focused on three impediments and included action plans to address these, as shown in Table 5-1. These action plans were reformulated as a series of performance measures, shown in Table 5-2, The tables show that OHCD has considered the findings of the 2007 Analysis al Impediments and has incorporated them in a detailed and specific work plan. That plan has been implemented in more sophisticated ways than originally proposed (e.g., use of a video available as a DVD or for download from the County website). 19 J. Armstrong, "impact Fees Fail to Pass." Hilo Trzbune-Herald, September 22, 201!; Council vote is in httpIlrecords.cobawaii.hi.usiWeblink8/0/doc/759680(Pagel aspx BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawail 2011 Analysis of Impedimentsto Fair Housing Choice Page 32 March 2012 Table 5-1: IMPEDIMENTS AND RESPONSES, PER 2007 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS Applicants are unaware of rights and resources Action plan: a Develop information packets inlanguages other than English Measure: goal btodevelop one new packet per year. b. Continue training for landlords, especially smaller ones Measure: deveop and implement pan by 2009 to reach smaIlerandIords c Iricrease pubhc awareness of consequences of faiure to cornply wth far housing laws Measure: Issue five press releases by 2005 about the consequences of infracton of fair housing laws d. Incorporate fair housing infor/naitonimschool curricula Measure: Working with HCDCH, approach DOE with a proposal for collaboration by 2009e. Proniote fairhousing awareness among recent immigrants Measure: deveop proposal for training session by end of 2009and approach officwk at Immigration and Naturalization Service fncrease advocacy groups awareness offairhousing Measure: conductfive presentations before the end of 2009;advocacy groups' directors report increased awareness of fair housiing laws, 2 Fair housing policies ack standardization Action pian: Fair housing office will begin to identify policies and procedures that are contradictory o,lack standardization Measure: By 2009, County will identify approachesto identify poticies and procedures for which additional efforts are needed, and will investigate the cost ofaddressing these problems, Limited supply ofaffordable housing units Action plan: Fair Housing Office can advocate for more affordable rental units, especiaTyfor mentally and physically disabed, famibeswith chtldren, and ones with dogs to assist them in day to day Jiving. Measure: ncreased appreciation by County officials ofneed SOURCE: SMS 2008. BELT COLLINS HAWAU LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of mpediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 33 March 2012 Table 5-2: FAIR HOUSING PERFORMANCE MEASURES Fiscal year beginning in -- OUTCOME / CURRENT Fair Housing Objectives 200 2006] 2007 2008] 2009 2010 ACTIVITY Conduct training for Non-English speaking and Limited 1 English families (sessions:) 0 2 1 Ongoing Completed; working on translations to Marshallese, Ilocano 2 Develop video to increase awareness of violation x and Spanish 3 Increase participation by smaller landlords in training Number of new landlords attending • 39 8 62 25 19 Ongoing Completed: Updated in 2011 for ADA 4 Develop Fair Housing Info on County Website x compliance 5 Meet with other Fair Housing Officel-----;2 1_5]IL2.12ngoing 1 6 Conduct Fair Housing seminars islandwide 5 14 40, 54 50, 31 Ongoing Provide technical assistance on calls referred to Fair 7 Housing officer NA 17 7 15 15 58, Ongoing 8 Attend training sessions for staff 1 1 1, Ongoing Conduct studies to determine progress in removing Al corn- Al con - 9 barriers }Dieted tracted Completed 2012 1 BELT COLLI NS HAWAI 19 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 6 INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS Earlier Analysis oPmpediments reports included results of surveys of the general public and summaries of housing experts' views. The surveys concerned respondents' experience of discrimination and awareness of fair housing issues.20 Respondents showed considerable uncertainty in the population concerning the specifics of the laws. Discussions with Realtors and property managers, who address fair housing issues often, reinforce the point. These experts are occasionally uncertain about the law. They find that housing applicants, owners of rental housing, and officers of condominium associations are often uncertain or mistaken about Fair Housing rights and responsibilities. This point was underlined by responses from participants to an e -survey, tabulated in Appendix A.`1 Table 6-1 lists the housing stakeholders interviewed in the course of the Analysis of Impediments research. They provided information and perspective on current economic and social conditions, on public knowledge of Fair Housing issues, on common procedures for renting and managing housing, and on ways to address housing problems. Common themes in the interviews were: Knowledge of Fair Housing Regulations • Property managers and Realtors active in the rental market are largely knowledgeable about the law, procedures for responding to tenant concerns and requests, and the consequences of violation of Fair Housing rules. Experts expected most tenants, applicants, property owners, condominium association heads and many resident managers not to understand the details of Fair Housing law. - Even experts mentioned points at which they or their associates were uncertain about the regulations. Some experts noted that OHCD staff provided helpful advice and were very responsive to their inquiries. Uncertainty or misunderstanding of the ftiw is most common with regard to reasonable accommodation for the disabled. Problems may involve tenants' requests for animal companions„ fOr separate rooms for the disabled or for health aides, and for reserved parking. Some landlords and property managers have reportedlyallowed exceptions to occupancy rules — the number oftenants in a unit — for Native Hawaiian .tenants but not others. 20 RCS UltS from 2003 and 2007 for Hawaii County are summarized in SMS 2008, 21, The survey was sent to a small group of housing stakeholders. It should not be taken as indicating the views of any larger population. The survey was sent to persons listed in Table 6-1 and to a few additional stakeholders with whom Belt Collins Hawaii had had limited telephone contact. The survey respondents could then 'include persons not listed in Table 6-1. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 35 March 2012 )1 Table 6-1: PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2012 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS STUDY Name Organization Melva Albone Hawaiian Dream Properties Daryn S. Arai Planning Dept., County of Hawaii Earl Arakaki OHCD Existing Housing Division Waquita L. Armour Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Steven Arnett OHCD Administrator Rose Y Bautista County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor Nancy S. Cabral Day-Lum Rentals & Management, Inc. Neal Erickson Dept of Public Works, County of Hawaii Louis Erteschik Hawaii Disability Rights Center Brandon Gonzalez Dept of Public Works, County of Hawaii Diane "CID."' Grace Hawai'i HomeOwnership Center Sharon L Hirota OHCD Existing Housing Division Keith H. Kato Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation Leba T. Kaufmann Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Mary M. Love Mary M. Love Realtor Jeremy McComber OHCD Community Development Division Sharon Madsen Pacific Horizons Properties Kyle McNamara Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Kiriko Oishi Hawaii Public Housing Authority Larissa Ranz Lakahi Apartments Alan S. Rudo OHCD Community Development Division Kevin IC Tanaka Bob Tanaka, Inc Realtors Garrett Uejo OHCD Existing Housing Division Elaine Watai Jack Hall Housing NOTE Organizations are listed to indicate the range of persons interviewed. NO clam is made that participants and their organizations support the findings and recommendations of this study. • Micronesians are thought to be often denied housing because they are expected not to be responsible tenants. This population is seen as unwilling to complain or challenge discrimination. • However, Micronesians may well have large households and be willing to shelter kin, to the point that they exceed occupancy restrictions. Landlords' decisions not to rent to Micronesian families may not be based on discrimination. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawari 2011 Analysis of pediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 36 March 2012 Reasonable Acemnawdatiot for the Disabled Stakeholders report little difficulty allowing or providing physical accommodation to disabilities — e.g., the installation of ramps or grab bars. Stakeholders believe nearly everyone recognizes thc rights oldie blind to have service animals. The broad issue of assistance animals is more complex; tenants may believe they have a right to have pets, when the right is to have an animal that helps persons with disabilities enjoy their homes. Realtors and managers commonly ask for a doctor's letter stating that the animal is needed as part of the tenant's therapy. A far trickier issue arises in the case of medical marijuana. Growing and consuming marijuana may be recognized by state and county personnel as therapy when prescribed by a medical doctor. Marijuana is illegal under federal law, and so cannot be considered a form o f reasonable accommodation under federal statutes. Stakeholders have tried to address this problem by including clauses in lease agreements banning the production of marijuana. Reasonable .accommodation for one tenant may involve suspending rules which others follow. This is hard for managers and other .tenants to accept. Ways 10 Address Fair Housing Issues Discussed in Interviews - Encourage mediation and compromise: Realtors and managers who had been involved with Fair Housing complaints emphasized that dealings with complainants and with Fair Housing regulators involved a great deal of time, effort and anxiety. They wished these cases could have been resolved informally. However, they found that the parties involved in these cases were so angry or stubborn that they would not agree to mediation or con -promise. Train County staff and managers of low-income housing projects regularly: Resident managers of low-income housing and government employees dealing with Section 8 housing may need regular training in Fair Housing rules, since these regulations are complex and their interpretation changes over time. Continue education for real estate professionals: Several stakeholders found Fair Housing training to be helpful. They appreciated OHCD's work to get the training recognized as part of continuing education for real estate professionals. A dditional Suggestions • Increase the supply of housing for residents: The obvious way to reduce all housing problems is to increase the supply ofunits that resident families can afford, e.g., through new construction or by increasing the number of Section 8 vouchers available in the County. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaivi 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 37 March 2012 Train and certify rental applicants: HOPE Services (formerly known as the Office ( Social Ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese) has run classes for the homeless and certified participants as trained to be responsible tenants. Such certification can help applicants with poor credit or criminal records he considered for units. - Develop a centralized database of contact information for applicants on waitlists: ilomeless and other low-income housing applicants may be placed on waitlists for subsidized housing, then not be found months later when a unit becomes available. Both rental managers and applicants could be helped if they could list and update their contact intbrmation with a central registry. - Help immigrants with paperwork: COFA migrants may lack documentation (e.g., birth certificates) demanded for lease applications. They would benefit from increased support from the state or their national consuls. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaiti 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 38 March 2012 7 RECOMMENDATIONS The current Comprehensive Plan states Fair Housing goals for the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, calling for the training and coordination activities shown in Table 5-2. As noted earlier, OHCD has implemented plans for developing educational materials, conducting training sessions, and cooperating with other Fair Housing stakeholders. OHCD has further provided technical or informal assistance in response to queries on Fair Housing and what callers view as unfair landlord -tenant relationships. Research for this study indicates that the County has been working effectively towards the Fair Housing goals. Many see continuing efforts to educate small landlords and non-English speakers as warranted, While OHCD has made substantial progress, these efforts should continue, since knowledge of Fair Housing rules, rights and responsibilities remains limited. In the course of research for this report, Belt Collins Hawaii developed three additional recommendations. These are responsive to information about the changing environment for housing transactions. Rental advertising has migrated to Craigslist and other Internet venues, where advertisements are free and widely accessible. Internet providers do not automatically edit for Fair Housing compliance, so advertisements that violate the law may be posted. On the other hand, this situation provides an opportunity to make contact with lessors who are uninformed about their responsibilities. Monitor and respond to Internet advertising to improve outreach to -Mom and Pop" landlords. LASEI monitors such advertising to spot ads that violate Fair Housing rules, At tirnes, the County staff reviews current advertisements. If resources permit, the County could review ads regularly and reply to them by e-mail, informing advertisers of Fair Housing law and inviting them to attend training activities given by the County. Such responses can be standardized This recommendation would be useful if it results in increased participation by "Mom and Pop" landlords in the County's training activities. It will be important to ask participants how they heard of the training, and to assess the monitoring and response to advertisements on the basis of whether they lead to increased participation and calls to OHCD. 2. With the economic downturn, condominium associations have become increasingly involved in the rental market after foreclosures. Such associations need to recapture lost income but also seek tenants as good neighbors, not just renters. Conduct mail outreach to condominium associations, inviting them to send participants to Fair Housing training. Again, the objective is to provide education to BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 39 March 2012 iIi persons and groups involved in housing transactions who may now be uninfOrmed. A listing of contacts for condominium associations is available through the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (bttp://hawaii.gov/dcca/real/condo_ed/aoaocontact0708.pdf). Again, the usefulness of this effort can be judged on the basis of whether they lead to increased participation in trainings and to calls to OFICD. 3. Provide a help line with interpreters available at set times: Professionals in the housing industry recognize that advice and consultation on Fair Housing issues by the County staff help then understand the regulations and avoid violations. This effort can be enhanced if a help or advice telephone line is made available and publicized. if a help line is publicized in several languages and interpretation services are available in Spanish, Marshallese, and other languages, it will be possible to estimate and address the need for assistance in language -isolated groups.. To cover the cost of such a service, a statewide pilot project is suggested. 4. The information on loan modification scams in Section 2.2 suggests that the impact of such activities is not distributed proportionately among ethnic groups in lIawal` complaints are unusually frequent from Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders. The incidence of complaints from Ilawai` i County is also surprisingly higher than for other counties. However, it appears that Realtors, OHCD and others are not aware of Fair Housing violations involving mortgage loans. This may be due to the high quality of mortgage procedures, in Hawaii. Alternatively, it may be due to a lack of complaints and inattention to the activities of national and Internet mortgage operations. In some other states, Fair Lending has been recognized as a Fair Housing issue. For example, HUD has funded a Fair Housing/Fair Housing advice line in Idaho manned by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. with both English- and Spanish-speaking advisors. (Funds come from a Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant from HUD.) In earlier years, this line addressed problems for Native Americans and familial status issues. Currently, it deals often with predatory lending to Limited English Proficiency refugee and immigrant families, and to the disabled, who have been steered to inappropriate loan products at high cost. The Idaho program has been accompanied by publicity and outreach efforts in languages other than English. It has generated considerable participation at training sessions. (Personal communication, Zoe Ann Olson. February 22, 2012). Accordingly, it seems appropriate for OHCD to bring the issue to the attention of HUD and other Fair Housing stakeholders in Ilawai'i and to propose that a Fair Lending assistance line project be piloted in IIawaii. Such a program could extend statewide. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 40 March 2012 REFERENCES Armstrong, J. "Impact Fees Fail to Pass," Hilo Tribune -He lid, Septernbcr 22, 20 Brewbaker, P, Assessing Aspects of Hawaii's Economic in 2011 fOr the 2012 Outlook. Presentation to Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Finance, January 2012. 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Fair Housing Analysis of hnpediments Reportthe State of Hawai i, 2010. Honolu HI, 2010. Ilawai`i !lousing Planning Study, 2011. Honolulu, 111, 2011. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 4 I March 2012 ) APPENDIX: QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO E -SURVEY The initial sample for this survey was very small (24 persons) and non-random. Quantified findings only indicate the range of views encountered by Belt Collins Hawaii, and cannot be generalized to a larger population. Do you think fair housing laws are followed by people on Hawaii island? Res_pprise Response Percent Count All the time 0,0% 0 Most of the tir e 0.0% 0 Often 14.3% 1 Sometimes, but violations also occur 42,9% 3 Sometimes, but violations are also common 28.6%© 2 Rarely 14.3% 1 Never 0.0% 0 Q2. How welt do people understand which groups are "protected classes" for housing?" Not at Know of Know of Know all Rating All some most of the Average groups, the protected not groups groups others Realtors and Realtor associates who handle 0 2 2 2 3 rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates 0 3 2 1 2.67 Resident property managers 0 4 2 0 2.33 Owners of rental units 1 4 1 0 2 Owners selling housing without a Realtor 2 4 0 0 1.67 Mortgage brokers and bankers 0 3 3 0 2.5 Condo associations 0 5 1 0 2.17 Tenants 2 3 0 0 1.6 Applicants for rental housing 3 3 0 0 1.5 County housing personnel 0 3 2 1 2.67 Neighbors 5 1 0 0 1.17 'Rating average'is a calculation, treating the first column as 1, the second as 2, and so forth. An average of 3 aligns with the third response ("Know most of the groups.") BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 42 March 2012 Q3. How well do people understand the rules about ''re sonable accommodation"?'" Not at A little Fairly Well and Rating All well, but know how Average still to uncertain implement the rules Realtors and Realtor associates who handle 0 4 1 1 2.5 rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates 1 4 1 0 2 Resident property managers 1 4 0 1 2.17 Owners of rental units 3 3 0 0 1.5 Owners selling housing without a Realtor 3 3 0 0 1.5 Mortgage brokers and bankers 0 5 1 0 2.17 Condo associations 2 3 1 0 1.83 Tenants 1 4 0 0 1.8 Applicants for rental housing 1 5 0 0 1.83 County housing personnel 0 4 1 1 2.5 Neighbors 4 2 0 0 1.33 04„ What group of people is likely to go against the spirit or the letter of fair housing laws? % Response Count Realtors and Realtor associates who handle 16.7% 1 rentals regularly Other Realtors and Realtor associates 16.7% 1 Resident property managers 66.7% 4 Owners of rental units 83,3% 5 Owners selling housing without a Realtor 33.3% 2 Mortgage brokers and bankers 0,0% 0 Condo associations 50,0% 3 Tenants 0.0% 0 Applicants for rental housing 0.0% 0 County housing personnel 16,7% 1 Neighbors 33.3% 2 No one 0.0% 0 BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii" 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 43 March 2012 05. In what situations do fair housing law problems arise? 9/0 Response Count When people call to find out about rentals 50.0% 3 When prospective tenants fill out application 50.0% 3 for ms When applications are reviewed, and tenants are 66,7% 4 chosen When tenants don't get along with others in a 83.3% 5 project or neighborhood When tenant behavior affects the quality of life in 66.7% 4 a building or neighborhood Annual (or 6 months) lease reviews 16,7% 1 Sale transactions 0.0% 0 None 0.0% 0 Comments Almost all Resident Property managers have a tendency to dislike and discriminate against COFA Migrants. They are both afraid that they will not follow rules, and they are likely to prefer not to rent to those with a bad reputation even if the reputation is not true or at least not true for all members of the discriminated group, like COFA Migrants When people show up with their kids Reasonable accommodation requests, change in households, new child Q6. What Fair Housing issues are misunderstood or misstated often? % Race, National origin, or Color as protected class 16.7% Response Count 1 Sexual orientation as protected class 16.7% 1 HIV status 33.3% 2 Familial status 66.7% 4 Age 33.3% 2 Steering within a project or community 66.7% 4 Dealing with both occupancy (number of people 66.7% 4 in a unit) and familial status Service animals 83.3% 5 Other assistance animals 83.3% 5 Reasonable accommodation to disabilities such 66.7% 4 as steps, grab bars Other reasonable accommodation 50.0% BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 44 March 2012 07. What should the County stress in its education activities to help dear this up? Comments I have found that when the County has informational classes about who is allowed to visit or make short stays with renters, they at least know what laws they are supposed to follow. They don't &ways follow the rules, The culture they come from may not allow them much ability to follow the law. Reasonabte accommodation requests, assistance animals as reasonable accommodations, farnilial status 08. We've heard some suggestions about removing i pediments to fair housing. We'd like to know your reaction to these: Needed Good Not a Bad idea, Really to idea, but good and it bad assure may idea -- may idea! fair need doesn't create housmg work address problems choice the issue Provide seminars for owners and associations 4 2 0 0 0 Educate the general public about rights and 3 3 0 0 0 responsibilities Educate the general public about the cost and 3 3 0 0 0 other consequences of violations Conduct more tests"' or "'sting" operations to catch 2 2 2 0 0 violators Resolve complaints non -judicially 0 6 0 0 0 Build more housing 1 3 2 0 0 Comments Building more housing won't help until the people are educated. Running stings would work only if the violators had to attend classes so they understand what they did and know it is wrong. BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawaii 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 45 March 2012 f 400 11 100 09. How do you think the County can help improve fair housing access? Comments Give out more certificates for Section 8, but make the certificate holder take fair housing class, as well as the rentals owner or manager. Most people get good and bad ideas from watching television. Cable TV is an option, but not everyone has cable. PBS over broadcast stations would reach more people, but the program would have to be made very carefully to be fair and balanced. Any one hour program would have to have two parts -- Renters & those who do the renting. Each has a story, and each breaks their respective rules. Are the rules correct, are they fair, do they work, and most of all are they the best way to help those who are financially challenged succeed Reach more of the small landlords and private owners, publicize the results of settlements, Regular training for housing providers; more fair housing law enforcement. Provide more affordable accessible housing. Incentives to landlords to provide more affordable accessible housing. Enforcing design and construction requirements for new housing. Educating housing providers on reasonable accommodation requests and common fair housing violations. 010. Please add any other comment you want to share. Com m ents My own experience is that most private resident managers and private families or individuals are less rigid than the public housing programs. They don't have to answer to their boss for the most part. The result is that these people both provide more humanity to renters, and they also get abused by renters. In any case, education concerning their actions does not very often make much change happen. Private people get away with abuse and also get abused, County housing projects can cause terrible problems by following the rules, and Fair Housing agents, who are supposed to insure that the right things happen, have no real policing" authority for the building managers and rental agents abusing the families and individuals who break rules. On the other hand, most renters are afraid, and when confronted with the threat of eviction, they usually just give up. Angry people from both sides will dig in rarely, but the facts about renter mistakes or breaking the rules almost always cause loss of their apartments or homes. The net result is that it is common for the renters to be abused, and rare indeed that a bad Realtor or Building manager is punished in any substantive way. I would rather see more humanity for the people who are at risk, but the $ is king in this situation. Realtor and Building managers have lawyers, and renters almost never do. Mahal° BELT COLLINS HAWAII LLC County of Hawai'i 2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 46 March 2012 Appendix F: County of Hawaii Housing Trust Fund Allocation Pian COUNTY OF HAWAII HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM ALLOCATION PLAN L INTRODUCTION The National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) program was created under Title 1 of the Housing and Recovery act of 2008, Section 1131 (Public Law 110-289) and is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The regulations which govern the HTF are contained in 24 CFR Part 93, Housing Trust Fund. The purpose of the HTF to provide grants to State governments to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing for primarily extremely low-income (30% AMI) households. IL STATE ALLOCATION PLAN The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) is a designated HTF Grantee for the state of Hawaii. HHFDC's HTF Allocation Plan has received approval from HUD to allow HHFDC to allocate its HTF funds to the counties (Sub -Grantees) for rental activities. HHFDC's Allocation Plan requires HTF projects to be selected and awarded through an application issued by the counties. The County of Hawaii (County) is a designated HTF Sub -grantee. 111 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS The County will receive an allocation of $1,425,000 in PY 2018 HTF Funds. The allocation includes $1,350,000 in program funds, and $75,000 for administrative and planning expenses. The County's Consolidated Plan identifies a substantial need for new affordable rental housing. Consequently, the County will invest PY 2018 HTF funds for rental housing activities. The County expects to implement rental projects through a third -party Recipient (e.g. owner; developer) that meets the eligibility requirements described herein. The annual distribution is described below: a. The County will retain $75,000 of the HTF annual allocation for allowable administrative and planning expenses. b. The balance of the HTF annual allocation will be provided to Recipient(s) selected through the County's HTF Application. c. The HTF Program requires the commitment of funds within 24 months of HUD's execution of the HTF Grant Agreement. In order to meet this requirement, the County must commit funds by the commitment date established in the Sub -grantee Agreement. IV. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES Rental Housing — The County will focus HTF funds on providing affordable rental housing to 30% AMI households. HTF funds may be used for the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing through the acquisition, new construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of non -luxury housing with suitable amenities. All rehabilitation projects must meet applicable HTF rehabilitation standards and the requirements of 24 CFR 93.301(b). However, inasmuch as the County intends to expend PY 2018 HTF only for the new construction of rental housing. Eligible HTF activities and expenses include the following: • Real Property Acquisition; • Site Improvements; • Development hard costs (new construction; rehabilitation); • Related soft costs; • Demolition; • Conversion; • Financing Costs; • Relocation Assistance; • Operating cost assistance for rental housing; and • Reasonable administrative and planning costs for the HTF program administration. The County does not intend to use HTF funds for the refinancing of existing debt. V. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS An organization, agency or other entity (Including a public housing agency, or a for-profit entity, or a nonprofit entity) is eligible to apply for HTF assistance as an owner or developer to carry out an HTF-assisted project. An HTF Recipient must: a. Make assurances to the County that it will comply with the requirements of the HTF program during the entire period that begins upon the selection of the recipient to receive HTF funds, and ending upon the conclusion of all HTF-funded activities; b. Demonstrate the ability and financial capacity to undertake, comply and manage the eligible activity; c. Demonstrate its familiarity with the requirements of other Federal, State or local housing programs that may be used in conjunction with HTF funds to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements and regulations of such programs; and d. Have demonstrated experience and capacity to conduct an eligible HTF activity as evidenced by its ability to own, construct, or rehabilitate, and manage an affordable multi -family rental housing development. VI CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITY A 5 -Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2019) has been adopted by the County of Hawaii to address the County's needs, priorities and strategic plan. The County has amended the PY 2018 Annual Action Plan to include this HTF Allocation Plan and selected project(s) for PY 2018 HTF funding. VII APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS Applications for the HTF are issued, accepted, reviewed and selected by the County for funding consideration, subject to the availability of funds. Applications are reviewed for eligibility and rated' using the selection criteria. Each application must describe the eligible activity, in accordance with 24 CFR 93.200, to be conducted with HTF funds and contain a certification by each eligible recipient that housing units assisted with HTF will comply with the HTF requirements. In addition, applicants must provide performance goals and benchmarks that the County will use to monitor efforts to accomplish the rental housing objectives. Rental housing projects may provide tenant preferences in accordance with 24 CFR 93.303, as provided for in the County's consolidated plan. Any limitation or preference must not violate nondiscrimination requirement in 24 CFR 93.350. Minimum Thresholds: Applicants must meet all of the following Minimum Threshold requirements to receive consideration for an allocation or award of HTF. Failure to meet any Minimum Threshold shall result in the immediate rejection of the application. Market Assessment — A market assessment of the housing needs of extremely low income individuals to be served by the project must be submitted as a part of the application. The assessment should review the neighborhood and other relevant market data to determine that there is a current demand for the type and number of housing units being developed. 2. Site Control — Evidence of site control shall be submitted with the application for HTF funds. Site control shall be substantiated by providing evidence in the form of an executed lease or sales option agreement, fee simple deed, executed land lease, or any other documentation acceptable to the County. Evidence of site control must be provided for all proposed sites. 3. Capital Needs Assessment (For projects acquiring an existing property) — To ensure that the proposed rehabilitation of the project is adequate and that the property will have a useful life that exceeds the affordability period, a Capital Needs Assessment of the property by a competent third party shall be submitted with the application. A Capital Needs Assessment is a qualified professional's opinion of a property's current physical condition. It identifies deferred maintenance, physical needs and deficiencies, and material building code violations that affect the property's use, structural and mechanical integrity, and future physical and financial needs. A Capital Needs Assessment shall identify any work that must be completed immediately to address health and safety issues, violation of Federal and State law, violation of local code, or any work necessary to ensure that the building can continue to operate as affordable housing. 4. Pro forma Criteria: a. Debt Service Ratio (DSR) for Projects with hard debt service requirements: 1. Project is required to evidence a DSR of no less than 1.15x on all hard debt service requirements for the first 15 years. b. Debt Service Ratio for Projects with no hard debt service requirements: 1. Project is required to evidence a positive Net Operating Income throughout the 30 -year pro forma period. c. Hard Debt Service Requirement: Defined as scheduled regular and periodic principal and/or interest payments of project loan obligations made for its direct benefit, as evidences by a note and loan agreement. 2. Applicants are required to support all hard debt service loans and terms with executed lenders' commitment letters, letters of interest, or term sheets. d. Underwriting Criteria and Requirements: 1. Applicants are required to use the following parameters and assumptions in the preparation of the project pro forma: 1. Annual Income Inflation Rate of 2% for the first 15 years and Annual Expense Inflation Rate of 3% for the first 15 years, or term of the first mortgage, whichever is greater. ii. Annual Income Inflation Rate of 2% and Annual Expenses Inflation Rate of 2% for the remaining term of affordability. iii. Vacancy Rate of no less than 5%. iv. Annual Replacement Reserve Allocation of no less than $300 per unit per year. 5. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment — All proposed multifamily (more than four housing units) HTF projects require a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. For acquisition/rehabilitation projects, the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment should address lead based paint and asbestos. 6. Developer Fee — For new construction, the maximum developer fee is15')/0 of total development costs or $3,750,000 (whichever is less). For acquisition/rehabilitation, the maximum developer fee is 10% of the acquisition costs and 15% of the rehabilitation costs, or $3,750,000 (whichever is less). VIII SELECTION CRITERIA Hawaii County will review and rate all project proposals in accordance with the State's Selection Criteria. In addition, all project proposals will be reviewed using Hawaii County's Selection Criteria, which considers additional factors. Selected project(s) will be reviewed and selected in accordance with both, the States and Hawaii County, selection criteria. The following selection criteria shall be used in the evaluation of HTF Applications: 1. Extent and Seriousness of the Identified Needs (Max. 100 pts.) The project demonstrates that the needs and priorities of the community will be met. The project will provide affordable housing to extremely low income persons. 2. Consolidated Plan Priorities (Max. 100 pts.) — The extent to which the project proposes accomplishments that will meet the rental housing objectives for both the HHFDC and the County. The HTF is primarily a production program meant to add units to the supply of affordable housing for extremely low-income households. Merits of the application in meeting the priority housing needs of the County where the project is located such as accessible to transit or employment centers, housing that includes green building and sustainable development features or housing that serves special needs populations; 3. Need for HTF Funds (Max 100 pts.) — The applicant demonstrates the need for HTF funding. An sources of funding are secured and or committed to complete the project. No other source of funds can replace HTF resources. 4. Results to be Achieved (Max 100 pts.) — The project would resolve the problem. All other actions needed to support the project have been committed and are clearly demonstrated. The project proposes accomplishments that will meet the rental housing objectives for both the HHFDC and the County. The HTF is primarily a production program meant to add units to the supply of affordable housing for extremely -low income households. Merits of the application in meeting the priority housing needs to the County where the project is located, such as, accessible to public transportation, employment centers, housing that includes green building and sustainable development features or housing that serves special needs population, will be given. 5. Budget and Funding (Max 100 pts.) — Project pro forma to cover a minimum 30 year HTF affordability period and include rents that are affordable to extremely low-income households. Priority to be given for projects with extended affordability periods and project based rental assistance. Firm financial commitments from other funding sources (non- federal funding sources) are secured to evaluate project timeliness to expend HTF funds. 6. Site Selection Standards Information (Max. 100 pts.) — The applicant demonstrates site control. Site control shall be substantiated by providing evidence in the form of an executed lease or sales option agreement, fee simple deed, executed land lease, or any other documentation acceptable to the County. Evidence of site control must be provided for all proposed sites. There are no delinquencies against the proposed project. The proposed project has appropriate zoning or zoning exemptions. The project has secured firm commitments for utilities, to include but not limited to, electrical, water, sewer/waste water etc. 7. Environmental Concerns — (Max. 100 pts.) — An Environmental Assessment has been completed and does not indicate any environmental concerns. 8. Additional Actions Needed — (Max. 50 pts.) — The project fully resolves the identified problem. No further action will be needed in order to complete the project. 9. Compliance with Federal Overlay Statutes (50 pts.) — There are no overlay statute problems. The applicant submitted all required documentation to support compliance with Federal Overlay Statues. 10. Project Management (Max. 100 pts.) — The applicant clearly documents the necessary qualifications and experience to obligate HTF dollars and undertake the funded activity in a timely manner. Staff demonstrates extensive training and experience relative to their functions. Applicant has excellent previous experience and capacity for managing grant funds. 11. Past Performance (Max. 100 pts.) — The applicant demonstrates a proven record of experience with comparable projects and has experience in developing and managing projects of similar type and scope. The applicant also demonstrates experience with other comparable projects. Successful Recipient(s) will receive a Notice of Award, which will state that the County's intent to award HTF funds is subject to approval by the approving authorities of the County, HHFDC and HUD. IX MAXIMUM PER-UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY LIMITS Each year, HHFDC must establish maximum limitations on the total amount of HTF funds that may be invested per-unit for development of non -luxury rental housing projects. The HOME Program Maximum Per -Unit Subsidy Limits have been adopted for the HTF program. The development costs of affordable rental housing across the state are generally higher in comparison with the HOME subsidy limits. However, due to the limited funding, the HTF projects will require leveraging with other significant sources of funds. The HOME subsidy limit provides a reasonable maximum to develop a greater number of HTF assisted units throughout the state. The following table reflects the maximum per unit subsidy Ilimits by bedroom size for housing assisted with HTF within the State of Hawaii, for PY 2018. PY 2018 HTF Maximum Per -Unit Subsidy Limit $ 141,088 $ 161,738 $ 196,672 $ 254,431 $ 279,285 X REHABILITATION STANDARDS The County of Hawaii has elected to utilize HTF for the development of new rental housing projects rather than rehabilitation projects. Therefore, Rehabilitation Standards are not relevant to the County's 2018 HTF Allocation. T #(0 z 6 14 1 a )... * 0 11 4.''' CP (., H 1 Cert „i6, ,o, .000Evc„... Many elements of this document may be co electronically, however a signature must be anually a wplie Non State Grantee ications docu ent ust be submitted in paper for LI This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. :111 1 lieted an' the to t e Field Office. NON -STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means rt will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and elocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free W rk lace It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1, Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free vvorkplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of ernployment under the grant, the employee will - a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writmg, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - a, Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 1 Version, 1.3 (Launtv of Hawai i Anti -Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief; 8. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for Influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 9. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or anlemployee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying/' in accordance with its instructions; and 10. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of thus anti -lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecrpients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority (:)f )unis n -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicab;e) and the Jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CD3G, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It wI comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act af 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Signature/Authorized Official Name Mayor, County of Hawar Title [5 Aupuni Street,. Room 215 Address IrHiIo1 Hawar i, 96720 City/State/Zip F808/961-8211 Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 2 Date Version DOCtl M ENT ITH,F: County o[ Havvai'i 2018 Action Plan ol the „onsolidated Pla 2019j CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 'E AS TO FORM AND ;ALITY: Housing Adm,nistr Office al' l-lus and Community Develot. • et.: Date: MAY 0 1 20118 Deputj C. rporatton C isel C'oun y of 1-lawai-i, Date: MAY 0 2 2018 County of Hawai El This czrtific tion does not apply. Ell This certification is applicable. ecific The Entitlement Community certifies that: G Certifications Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91,105. Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies, community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities pnmarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Foil wing a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 11. Maximum Feasible Priority - With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or eliminationof slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community 'development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 12, Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2018, 2019, 2„g2,0, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of llow and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 13. Special Assessments R will not attempt to recover any capital costs of 'public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment, Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcingl 14. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; andl 15. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications Version 1.3 Cou nty of Hawai' Compliance With Anti -discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead- ased Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, 5, J, K and R, of title 24; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. Signature/Authorized Official DMWUFRJ Name [ Mayor_, Count_y of Hawar Title [ 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Address [H1o1 Hawai '1,96720 City/State/Zip [8o8/1 -1f Tetephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 4 Version 1,3, 1)0C1..,TMEN-F .:,ourfiIawai'i2OI8Action..Ptan. of .the Consolidated Mani:2015: 2019) Specific CT. Ci Certifications Adn Office of Hous and Community I)eve Date: MAY 0 1 2018 VE AS T() LEGALITY: 1)eput2 Corporaon. Counsel. County of Hawai'i. Mt 0 Z. 2011 [)ate: fr (-4 COU nty of Hawai This certification does hat apply. ri This certification is ads licable. OPTIONAL CE' TIFICATI N CD G Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-assisted activitieso which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Signature/Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications Version 1.3 AV County of Haw&' [1 This certification does not apply. - . 1 [1 This certification is applica Iple. Specific 0 The HOME participating junsdliction certifies that E Ce I .fications Tenant Based Re tal Assistance If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME Funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92,205 through 92.209 and that ut us not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92,214, Appropriate Financial Assistance — before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adapts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Signature/Authorized Officia Date j Name Title 1 Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 6 Version 1.3 ()IA — top County of Hawai i This certification does n t apply. 11, El This certification is a pike le. 0 WA Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being niet by available public and private sources. Buildhi — Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified' in the plan: 11 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation,. or acquisition of a facility, 2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non -substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure, Signature/Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 7 Version 1 :7:'0011111111 )11 County of Hawai This certification does not apply. LI This certification is applica le. ESG Certifications , Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51, I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I further certify that the local government will comply with: 1. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 2, The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. 3, The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 4. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 5. The requirements of 24 CFR 576,59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 7. The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 8. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project wiU not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 76.56. 10.The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 8 Version 1,3 County of Hawal authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. 11 The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. 12.The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. 1 further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources. 13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client -level information. I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Signature/Authorized Official Date LI Name Title LILI Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications Version 1.3 County of Hawai [21 This certification does not apply. This certification is aci licable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite far making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code, Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Drug -Free Workplace Certification 1, By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant applicati.on. If the grantee does not identify the vvorkplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information evadable for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements, 4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place, Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace, identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identifiedhere. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21. Place a e Street Office of Housiagi & Comm Dev 50 Wailuku Drive Hia Hawai' Ci County Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules 1 through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308,15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non -Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 10 Version 1.3 Gal t LOt.finty Of Haltidal.— controlled substance; °Employeemeans the employee of a grantee directly engaged i.n the performance of war k under a grant includin,gi a. Aill "direct idaarge' employees; b. all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involveTnent is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and, c.. temporary persprinei and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are nn the grantee's. payroll.. "This definition does not include workers not on the payioll of the grantee (eTJ., volunteers, even If used b.) meet a inatching requirement; consultants ar independent contractaS not on the, grantee's payroll, or employees of sobre( pients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). Not that by signing these cerbficabons, certain documents inuSt agniaeted, in use, and on hie for verificat4Cm These documents 1. Analysis of ,lmoedirrientS to Fair haUSIng 2., Citizen Participation Plan 3. Anta-d'Spliatrzernent and Relocation Nan Slonature/Autharized Official 444Rat-v44—W1L11REDM.OKA8. 1 Name IL,nyor, County of Flaw& i Title [ 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Address [ Ffilo,Havvai'i 96720 City/Stategp Ir 808/961-8211 Telephone Number Date (PMP Non -State Grantee Certgic.ations 11 Verson 13 r f)()Ct1NAF,N1 Count of Llawai'i 2018 Action Plan of thc Consolidated Plan (2015.- 2)19) Appendix to Certifications RECO P1 1 14: VE AS TO FI)R ANI) "Al TY: A nliilistra -poration Office Of llousi and Community L evelopment MAY 0 1 2018 Date: Date: MAY 0 2 2018 4