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COUNTY OF HAWAII
2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CP)
PUBLIC NOTICE ON PUBLIC MEETINGS &
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
The County of Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) is
currently planning for its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (CP) Program Years
with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the
State of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC).
The purpose of the CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving federal
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance plan for
the housing and related needs of low- and moderate-income families in a
way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe, and
sanitary housing in a suitable living environment.
The County’s CP describes the needs, priorities, funding plans and program
certification requirements. The CP covers a five (5) year period and is
required to be submitted to HUD in order for the County to receive its
annual CDBG grant and the State to receive its annual HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant, and National Housing Trust Fund Programs.
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 from persons of very low and
moderate income.
PAHALA PUBLIC HEARING PAHOA PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 9, 2019 September 9, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Place: Pahala Community Center Pahoa Community Center
KONA PUBLIC HEARING HONOKA`A PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 11, 2019 September 11, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Place: West Hawaii Civic Center Honoka`a Gym/MPR Room
Mayors
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Conference Room, 2 Floor
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
HILO PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 13, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: 1990 Kino`ole Street
Existing Housing Conference Room
The purpose of the public hearings is to hear views and comments from
citizens on housing and community development needs and the past
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performance of the HUD's CDBG and HOME Program. Input will assist the
County in establishing and reviewing its priorities and goals for the
2020-2024 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 September 13, 2019 to Neil S. Gyotoku, Housing
Administrator, Office of Housing and Community Development, 1990 Kinoole
Street, Ste.102, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720.
After the public hearing, OHCD staff will be available to discuss the
procedures and guidelines for applying for the County’s 2020 CDBG program.
OHCD staff will provide technical assistance to groups/agencies requesting
assistance in developing proposals.
2020 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS
The County’s five-year 2020-2024 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
for the use of CDBG Program funds. The County of Hawai`i is, therefore,
seeking eligible applicants to submit project proposals to be included in
its 2020 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 2020-2024 CP.
All original project proposals and two (2) copies must be received by 4:30
p.m. on December 19, 2019, by the OHCD at 1990 Kinoole Street, Ste. 102,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 or OHCD Kona Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740.
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The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities
will be available at the public hearings and at the following locations
beginning September 16, 2019, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., except on holidays. Proposal forms will also be mailed, upon
request, after September 16, 2019.
OFFICE OF HOUSING AND OFFICE OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1990 Kinoole Street, Ste.102 West Hawai`i Civic Center
Hilo, Hawai’I 96720 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Phone: 961-8379 Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 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, 1990 Kinoole Street, Ste. 102, Hilo,
Hawai`i.
A brief description of the CDBG Program is as follows:
Community Development Block Grant Program:
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law
93-383) created the CDBG Program, which became effective January 1, 1974.
Under the CDBG program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible
public agencies, private non-profit organizations, and Community Based
Development Organizations (CBDO), (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 * Disposition of real property.
property. * Clearance, demolition and
* Acquisition, construction, removal of buildings and
reconstruction, improvements.
rehabilitation or * Interim assistance to immedi-
installation of public ately arrest deterioration and
facilities. alleviate emergency conditions.
* Provision of public * Urban renewal completion.
services, provided it is * Relocation payments.
a new service or a * Removal of material and architectural
quantifiable increase in barriers restricting mobility of elderly
service now being provided and disabled.
and does not exceed 15% of
the County’s allocation.
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OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
By: Neil S. Gyotoku
Housing Administrator
Harry Kim, Mayor
County of Hawai`i
(Hawai`i Tribune-Herald: August 29, 2019)
(West Hawai`i Today: August 29, 2019)
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