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Notice #: 0000106249-02
Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG),
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME),
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS (ESG) AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAMS

In accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the Consolidated Plan, the City and County of Honolulu hereby provides a list of projects being proposed for the City’s Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010). The City’s Consolidated Plan contains the identified housing and community development needs and a long-range strategic plan to achieve those needs. The annual Action Plan contains the projects the City will undertake in the upcoming year to address needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The proposed projects in this, the City’s 15th Year Action Plan are as follows:

The City has identified additional CDBG and HOME funds for Fiscal Year 2010, increasing the total amount available to fund additional projects. The funding of the following additional projects and the identification of the following alternate CDBG projects are being proposed:

CDBG
Eligibility and Acti-
National Objective vity Proposed
Project Title and Description Citation Code Funding Phase Amount ($) Location Proposed Accomplishment Subrecipient

CDBG PROJECTS

Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation – Senior Residence at Iwilei Elig: 570.201(c) 03A CDBG Other 1,000,000 TMK: 5-7-001:002 Supports community-based services Pacific Housing
Provision of funds to construct a senior community service center within NO: 570.208(a)(2) 888 Iwilei Road for seniors of low- and moderate- Assistance Corp.
Iwilei Senior Housing. Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 income.

Honolulu Fire Department – Hauula Land Acquisition Elig: 570.201(a) 03O CDBG Other 1,000,000 TMK: 5-4-018: 065 and 064 Supports community-based services Honolulu Fire
Provision of funds for acquisition of land to relocate an existing fire station to NO: 570.208(a)(1) for persons of low- and Department
a property that is outside of the inundation zone which is susceptible to moderate-income.
flooding for the purpose of improving fire protection services to the low- and
moderate-income service area in Hauula.

Honolulu Fire Department – Fire Protection Apparatus Acquisition Elig: 570.201(c) 03O CDBG Other 1,000,000 1610 Makaloa Street, Supports community-based services Honolulu Fire
– Aerial NO: 570.208(a)(1) Honolulu, HI 96814 for persons of low- and Department
Provision of funds to acquire an aerial-type fire apparatus to facilitate moderate-income.
and improve fire protection services for the low- and moderate-income
area served by the Pawa’a Fire Station.

Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc. (HCAP) – Waianae Elig: 570.201(c) 03 CDBG Other 1,000,000 85-555 Farrington Hwy. Supports programs for persons of Honolulu
District Center NO: 570.208(a)(1) Waianae, HI 96792 low- and moderate-income. Community Action
Provision of funds to renovate HCAP’s Waianae District Center Program, Inc.
to accommodate existing and new programs.

TOTAL CDBG 4,000,000

CDBG Alternate Projects: Funding up to:

Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc. (HCAP) – Waianae Elig: 570.201(c) 03 CDBG Other 500,000 85-555 Farrington Hwy. Supports programs for persons of Honolulu
District Center NO: 570.208(a)(1) Waianae, HI 96792 low- and moderate-income. Community Action
Provision of funds to renovate HCAP’s Waianae District Center Program, Inc.

Alternative Structures International – Ohana Ola O Kahumana Elig: 570.201(c) 14B CDBG Other 276,433 86-704 Lualualei Supports transitional housing for Alternative Structures
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families with Minor NO: 570.208(a)(2) Homestead Rd., Waianae, homeless families with minor dependent International
Dependent Children HI 96792 children.
Provision of funds to renovate 14 units in Kahumana Phase I and to add one
additional one-bedroom unit.

Waipahu United Church of Christ – Community Center Elig: 570.201(c) 03A CDBG Other 505,643 94-330 Mokuola Street, Supports community-based services for Waipahu United
Provision of funds to renovate, including ADA renovations, an existing NO: 570.208(a)(2) Waipahu, HI 96797 elderly of low- and moderate-income. Church of Christ
social hall to serve as a Community Center that will house a Senior Activity
Center for adult day care.

Gregory House – Gregory House Renovation Elig: 570.201(c) 03S CDBG Other 403,388 1653 Mott Smith Drive Additional housing and support Gregory House
Provision of funds to support renovation of the Gregory House transitional NO: 570.208(a)(2) Honolulu, HI 96822 services for persons with HIV/AIDS. Programs
housing facility.

Waikiki Community Center – Electrical Replacement Project Elig: 570.201(c) 03 CDBG Other 737,000 310 Paoakalani Avenue Supports multi-generational on-site Waikiki Community
Provision of funds to correct electrical deficiencies, increase electrical energy NO: 570.208(a)(1) Honolulu, HI 96815 outreach programs and social services. Center
efficiency, provide electrical infrastructure to bring facilities into compliance with
City and International building codes.

Parents and Children Together – Business Start-up Project Elig: 570.201(o) 18C CDBG Other 120,000 Community-wide Provides additional microenterpise Parents and
Provision of funds for microenterprise creation with the Business Start-Up Project NO: 570.208(a)(2) support for persons of low- and moderate- Children Together
for assessment of at least 40 individuals for entrepreneurship, training and income.
coaching; guidance and assitance in creating at least 20 business plans;
Individual Document Accounts with matching funds to accumulate start-up assets;
technical assistance to start and operate at least 20 small home-based
businesses; intensive personalized attention and monitoring for participants.

HOME PROJECTS

Department of Community Services – Elig: Not applicable 05S HOME Oper 625,000 Community-wide Promotes affordable housing Not applicable
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program NO: Not applicable opportunities for lower-income
Provision of funds to expand rental assistance services to eligible low- and households.
moderate-income persons.
TOTAL HOME 625,000

GRAND TOTAL 4,625,000

All interested parties are invited to attend and provide testimony at an upcoming City Council Public Hearing, to be held on March 18, 2009.

The proposed projects and allocations listed in this Notice are current as of March 2, 2009, and are not indicative of subsequent changes made by the City Council. Interested parties may submit written comments prior to March 18, 2009 to:

Holly Kawano, Federal Grants Coordinator
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
City and County of Honolulu
530 South King Street, Room 208
Honolulu, HI 96813

All comments received by the deadline will be taken under advisement in the preparation of the City’s Final Fifteenth (15th) Year Action Plan.

Copies of the Proposed Fifteenth (15th) Year Action Plan are available for public review at the Municipal Reference Library, City Hall Annex, 558 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, or on the City’s website at: http://www.honolulu.gov/budget/cdbg.htm.

Upon approval of the City’s Final Fifteeth (15th) Year Action Plan by the City Council, the Plan will be submitted to HUD on or about May 15, 2009.

Rix Maurer, III, Acting Director
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
By order of MUFI HANNEMANN, MAYOR
City and County of Honolulu

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