NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT

Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91, notice is given that a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for program year 2008-2009 has been prepared by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, State of Hawaii. The HHFDC is making copies of the proposed CAPER available for review and comment.

The CAPER is an annual review of the progress made in carrying out the Strategic and Action Plan components of the State’s Consolidated Plan. The State’s Consolidated Plan concentrates on the Counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. The CAPER includes an assessment of the State’s performance in meeting its affordable and supportive housing objectives under the HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs

Copies of the draft CAPER are available for public viewing at regional libraries and on the HHFDC’s website at http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/hhfdc. Copies may also be picked up at the agencies listed below between the hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interested persons may call Medy Esmena at 587-0634; Neighbor Island residents may call toll free at the numbers listed below to be mailed copies:

From Kauai, 274-3141, ext. 70634 From Hawaii, 974-4000, ext. 70634
From Maui, 984-2400, ext. 70634 From Molokai and Lanai, 1-800-468-4644, ext. 70634

AGENCIES:
Office of Housing and Community Development Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 677 Queen Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, Oahu

Department of Housing and Human Concerns Hawaii Public Housing Authority
35 Lunalilo Street, Suite 102, Wailuku, Maui 1002 North School Street, Building H, Honolulu, Oahu

Kauai County Housing Agency
4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Lihue, Kauai

Interested persons are invited to state their views on the draft CAPER in writing no later than August 20, 2009, to HHFDC at the aforementioned address. Written comments may be submitted via fax to (808) 587-0600 by 4:30 p.m., August 20, 2009. All comments received will be considered in preparing the final State CAPER.

Persons with special needs (e.g., large print, taped materials, sign language interpreter, or translator) shall make all requests for access and communication assistance by contacting the HHFDC Personnel Office at 587-0501, by written request, or by email to donna.m.dizon@hawaii.gov at least 10 business days before the end of the comment period. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations. Persons on the neighbor islands may call the following toll free numbers:

From Kauai, 274-3141, ext. 70501 From Hawaii, 974-4000, ext. 70501
From Maui, 984-2400, ext. 70501 From Molokai and Lanai, 1-800-468-4644, ext. 70501

HHFDC does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, ancestry, age, marital status, or HIV infection.

Karen Seddon
Executive Director
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii