County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing & Community Development will meet July 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the county:
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CP) NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing & Community Development (County) is currently planning for its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (CP) Program Years with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the State of Hawaiʻi 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 over a five (5) year period. The CP is required to be submitted to HUD for the County to receive its annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) allocations, and for the State to receive its annual HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) allocations.
As required by federal regulations and the County’s Citizen Participation Plan, the County will hold a series of public meetings at the following locations and times. The purpose of the public meetings is to engage with the various communities to hear their views and comments on goals and priorities addressing housing, community development, and homelessness in Hawaii County for the next five years. Input received will assist the County in establishing its goals and priorities for future HUD grants which will be incorporated into the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.
PĀHALA PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 1:30 p.m.
Pāhala Community Center
96-1149 Kamani Street, Pāhala
WAIMEA PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday, July 11, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Waimea Community Center
65-1260 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea
KONA PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday, July 11, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Yano Hall
82-6145 Mamalahoa Hwy, Capt Cook
HILO PUBLIC MEETING (IN PERSON & VIRTUAL)
Monday, July 15, 2024
5:00 p.m.
1990 Kinoʻole Street, Conf Room 104
PĀHOA PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday, July 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Pāhoa Community Center
15-3022 Kauhale St, Pāhoa
To join via Zoom, please register at: https://tinyurl.com/34rnx9tc
The County encourages its citizens, especially persons of low and moderate-income, minorities, non-English speaking persons, and persons with disabilities to participate in these public meetings.
Persons requiring special needs (i.e., sign language or bilingual interpreters) may call the OHCD at 808-961-8379 at least ten (10) days prior to the meetings so arrangements can be made to accommodate them.
https://www.housing.hawaiicounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/307877/638530976174300000