NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This notice is to inform you that, pursuant to 24 CFR Part 903.17, the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH), Department of Human Services, State of Hawaii will hold public hearings as specified below on the Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5-Year and Annual Plans.
Background. The HCDCH is currently developing its Fiscal Year 2006 PHA 5-Year and Annual Plans as required by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA) of 1998. The QHWRA was enacted to revitalize and improve federal public housing and tenant-based assistance programs and makes significant changes to federal and Section 8 tenant-based programs. The 5-Year Plan states the HCDCH\u2019s mission, goals, and objectives for serving the needs of low-income and very low-income families during the next five years. The Annual Plan details the operations and management of federal public housing and Section 8 tenant-based assistance programs. Through these plans, HCDCH will advise the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), its residents, and members of the public on its strategy in addressing the needs of residents in federal public housing and recipients of Section 8 tenant-based assistance.
Copies of the 5-Year and Annual Plans are available for public viewing at the following regional libraries throughout the State:
Hawaii State Library (Hawaii Documents Center)
Kaimuki Public Library
Pearl City Public Library
Kapolei Public Library
Waianae Public Library
Kaneohe Public Library
Hilo Public Library
Kailua-Kona Public Library
Lihue Public Library
Kahului Public Library
Copies may also be viewed or picked up at the following locations between 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
HCDCH HCDCH
677 Queen Street, Suite 300 1002 North School Street, Bldg. G
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Lanakila Homes Ka Hale Kahaluu
600 Wailoa Street 78-6725 Makolea Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Kapaa Kahekili Terrace
4726 Malu Road 2015 Holowai Place
Kapaa, Hawaii 96746 Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
The draft of the 5-Year and Annual Plans have been posted on the HCDCH web site at http://www.hcdch.hawaii.gov.
The public hearings will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the following locations:
HCDCH Kealakehe Intermediate School
677 Queen Street, Suite 300 74-5062 Onipaa Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Lanakila Homes Community Center Hale Nana Kai O Kea Community Center
600 Wailoa Street 4850 Kawaihau Road
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
Makani Kai Hale Community Hall Piilani Elderly Community Center
35 Koapaka Lane 1028 Wainee Street
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
Kahale Mua
Maunaloa Highway
Molokai, Hawaii 96770
All interested persons are invited to provide comments relating to the FY 2006 PHA 5-Year and Annual Plans either orally or in writing.
If written testimony is presented, five copies should be made available to the presiding officer at the public hearing. All written comments may also be mailed to the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii, Property Management and Maintenance Branch, Attention: Resident Services Section at 677 Queen Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 or faxed to (808) 832-5910 by 4:30 p.m. by Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Comments can be sent by electronic mail to hcdch@hcdch.hawaii.gov , but must arrive by Wednesday, March 22, 2006. All comments and testimony received will be considered in preparing the PHA Plans.
Any person who may require special needs (i.e., large print, taped materials, sign language interpreter, etc.) shall make all requests to HCDCH. That request shall be made at least ten working days prior to the public hearings by written request or on Oahu by calling 832-6034 and for the neighbor islands by calling 1-800-468-4644, ext. 26034.
HCDCH does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, age, marital status, or HIV infection.
Stephanie Aveiro
Executive Director
Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Department of Human Services (SB05521000 2/6/06)
