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Home My WebLink About2020-2024 Con Plan Needs Survey & Cover letter 2020-2024 COUNTY OF HAWAII AND STATE OF HAWAII CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARNTERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) AND NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS The County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) and the State of Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corporation (HHFDC) is beginning the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (CP) process with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The County and the State is required to have an approved CP in order to receive federal assistance from HUD for the above mentioned federal program funds. The purpose of the CP is to ensure that the jurisdictions receiving federal HUD assistance plan for the housing and related needs of low-and moderate income families that improve the availability and affordability of decent, safe and sanitary housing in a suitable living environment. The CP describes the needs, priorities and funding plans within the next 5 year period (2020-2024). Eligible applicants for these funds are required to have projects that fulfill one of the housing, special needs, homeless or community development priorities of both the County’s and State’s CP. In order to complete its draft CP the County is requesting your organization/agency’s assistance in completing the enclosed Needs Survey. Your response will assist the County in assessing priorities for the 2020-2024 CP. Please return the survey to the OHCD by October 19, 2018 in order for the OHCD to compile the results for its draft CP. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. Should you have any questions or need further information, please call Alison Mukai at (808) 961-8379. COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I CONSOLIDATED PLAN NEEDS SURVEY FOR HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PART I. ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION 1) Organization Name: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Person completing this form: Date: 2) Is your organization incorporated: Yes No 3) Is your organization a: (Check all that apply) 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Government Trade or Professional Organization Advocacy Group Other (Please Specify): 4) Hawai‘i Resident 5) What is your organization’s geographic area? (choose one) Hawai‘i County Statewide Specific Communities, Please specify: 6) What is your organization’s primary purpose or function? (Choose one) Services provider Advocacy group Homeless shelter provider Homeless service provider For-profit business Employment Assistance Neighborhood association Trade association Non-profit housing developer For-profit housing developer Education Other, Please specify: 7) What is your organization’s primary constituency? (Check all that apply) Neighborhood residents Homeless persons Persons with disabilities Persons with AIDS Mobility impaired Chronically mentally ill Developmentally disabled Ex-Offenders Homeowners Elderly population Low-income persons (<80% of MFI) Very low income persons (<50% of MFI) Veterans Renters Public Housing residents Youth (at risk) Other, please specify: PART II. GENERAL PRIORITIES Based on the constituency your organization serves; please indicate what you believe is the relative priority for 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 like us to consider, please enclose it with your response to this survey. Needs Category Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need (1) Housing Rental Housing Homeowner Housing (2) Special Needs Housing (Non- Homeless) Elderly Persons with AIDS Persons with Disabilities (3) Homelessness Homeless Individuals Homeless Families (4) Community Development Economic Development Public Facilities Infrastructure Public Services Neighborhood Planning PART III. 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 II 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 box at the top of the survey table marked “Unable to Judge Relative Needs”. Based on the constituency your organization serves, please indicate what you believe is the relative priority for each specific need by checking the appropriate box. Indicate whether that type of need is, in your opinion, 1) Highest Relative Need compared to all others, 2) Above Average Relative Need compared to all 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. Rental Housing Needs by Household Type Unable to Judge Relative Needs Renter Housing by Household Type Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Non-Elderly 1-person households Small Families (2-4 persons) Large Families (5+persons) Elderly (1 or 2 person households) Other renters (e.g. unrented 2+ person households) Rental Housing Needs by Income Level Unable to Judge Relative Needs Renter Housing by Annual Household Income Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Extremely low income Very low income Low income Moderate income Middle income Upper income Homeowner Housing Needs by Household Type Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeowner Housing By Type Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need First-time Homebuyers (all) Elderly Homeowners Families (2+ related persons) Non-Elderly (1-person household) Other homeowners (unrelated 2+ person households) Homeowner Housing Needs by Income Level 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 Very low income Low income Moderate income Middle income Upper income Special Needs Housing (Non-Homeless) Unable to Judge Relative Needs Special Needs Housing By Sub-Population Type Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Elderly (all) Frail Elderly Developmentally Disabled Physically Disabled 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 Homeless Needs by Population and Sub-Population Unable to Judge Relative Needs Homeless Population and Sub-Population Type Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need (1) General Population Individuals Families with Children (2) Specific Sub-Populations Elderly (all) Frail Elderly Developmentally Disabled Physically Disabled 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 Ex-Offenders Unmet Needs of the Homeless by Type of Need Unable to Judge Relative Needs Type of Unmet Homeless Needs Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need (1) Shelter & Housing Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Permanent Housing (2) Supportive Services Job Training Case Management Childcare Substance Abuse Treatment Mental Health Care Housing Search & Placement Life Skills Training Community Development Needs: Economic Development Unable to Judge Relative Needs Economic Development Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Commercial/Industrial Acquisition Rehabilitation/New Construction Direct Financial Assistance (Business Loans) Brownfield’s Remediation (Clean up of Contaminated Sites) Micro-Enterprise Assistance Business Technical Assistance Community Development Needs: Public Facilities Unable to Judge Relative Needs Public Facilities Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Neighborhood Facilities Parks/Recreational Facilities Health Facilities Parking Facilities Youth Centers Child Care Centers Senior Centers Historic Preservation (Non-Residential Buildings) Community Development Needs: Infrastructure Unable to Judge Relative Needs Infrastructure Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Water/Sewer Improvements Solid Waste Disposal Flood Drain Improvements Infrastructure for Econ. Development Street Improvements Sidewalk Improvements Removal of Architectural Barriers Community Development Needs: Public Services Unable to Judge Relative Needs Public Services Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Handicapped Services Transportation Services Substance Abuse Services Employment Services Health Services Mental Health Services Crime Awareness Legal Services Youth Services Child Care Services Senior Services Community Development Needs: Neighborhood Planning Unable to Judge Relative Needs Neighborhood Planning Highest Relative Need Above Average Need Average Relative Need Below Average Need Lowest Relative Need Neighborhood Planning Fair Housing Activities CHDO/(Community Development Corporation) Operating Assistance Comments: Return Survey to: Office of Housing & Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Or email to: ohcdcdbg@co.hawaii.hi.us