PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS

Pursuant to the City and County of Honolulu’s (City) Citizen Participation Plan, the proposed reprogramming of CDBG and HOME funds is provided for your information. The City desires to reprogram CDBG and HOME funds from prior and current year projects and appropriate CDBG and HOME funds to Fiscal Year 2017 acquisition and financial assistance project(s) that can utilize the funds immediately, in order to achieve CDBG and HOME program goals more efficiently and expediently. The proposed revisions to the following Fiscal Year projects are provided for your information and use.

AWARD REDUCTION OF $483,203
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii – Ohana Center Energy Conservation Project
Project Description: Installation of a photovoltaic system on Goodwill’s Ohana Career and Learning Center.
Fiscal Year 2014 (19th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $341,797 (originally $825,000)
Location: 91-2140 Lauwiliwili St., Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

AWARD REDUCTION OF $275,000
Waimanalo Health Center – Repairs/Renovations to Goebert Training Center
Project Description: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to the Goebert Training Center.
Fiscal Year 2014 (19th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $275,000)
Location: 41-1347 Kalanianaole Hwy., Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795

AWARD REDUCTION OF $13,204
Domestic Violence Action Center – DVAC Acquisition
Project Description: Acquisition of office space to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
Fiscal Year 2015 (20th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $836,796 (originally $850,000)
Location: Confidential

AWARD REDUCTION OF $48,325
Hawaiian Community Assets – Building Stability in Housing Project
Project Description: Financial Literacy/Renter Education and Credit Counseling to homeless individuals on the Leeward Coast.
Fiscal Year 2015 (20th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $48,325)
Location: 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Suite A300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

AWARD REDUCTION OF $1,082,100
Wahiawa General Hospital – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements
Project Description: ADA improvements to the Wahiawa General Hospital parking lot and first floor restrooms.
Fiscal Year 2015 (20th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $1,082,100)
Location: 128 Lehua St., Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786

AWARD REDUCTION OF $1,200,000
Department of Community Services – Rehabilitation Loan Program
Project Description: Loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners island-wide.
Fiscal Year 2016 (21st Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $1,200,000)
Location: 51 Merchant St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

AWARD REDUCTION OF $44,919
Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii – Homeless Legal Access Project
Project Description: Civil legal support for persons experiencing homelessness.
Fiscal Year 2016 (21st Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $44,919)
Location: 545 Queen St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

AWARD REDUCTION OF $116,015
Young Women’s Christian Association of Oahu – Transitional Housing Services at Fernhurst
Project Description: Operational cost for a self-sufficiency programs at a transitional shelter for women and their children, who are experiencing homelessness.
Fiscal Year 2016 (21st Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $116,015)
Location: 566 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

AWARD REDUCTION OF $500,000
Department of Community Services – Down Payment Loan Program
Project Description: Loans to low- and moderate-income first-time homeowners island-wide.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $500,000)
Location: 51 Merchant St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

AWARD REDUCTION OF $4,064,076
Department of Parks and Recreation – Wahiawa District Park Gym Renovations
Project Description: Rehabilitation of George Fred Wright Wahiawa District Park gym.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $4,064,076)
Location: 1129 Kilani Ave., Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786

AWARD REDUCTION OF $1,000,000
Honolulu Fire Department – Hauula Fire Station
Project Description: Construction of the Hauula fire station.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $1,000,000)
Location: Tax Map Keys (TMK): 5-4-018:064 and 5-4-018:065

AWARD REDUCTION OF $426,000
Parents and Children Together – Ohia Domestic Violence Shelter Improvements
Project Description: Renovation of the Ohia shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $0 (originally $426,000)
Location: Confidential

NEW AWARD OF $500,000
Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead Community Association – Improvements to Farrington Highway
Project Description: Off-site improvements to Farrington Highway which are necessary to provide access to the Agnes K. Cope Hawaiian Cultural Center and are required by the State of Hawaii’s Department of Transportation.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $500,000 (originally $0)
Location: Farrington Hwy., Nanakuli, Hawaii 96792

NEW AWARD OF $4,802,842
City and County of Honolulu – 1841 A Palolo Avenue
Project Description: The City will utilize up to $4,802,842 in CDBG funds to acquire a property, located in Palolo, which will provide affordable housing to low- and moderate income households. The City proposes to acquire the property in fee simple, then convey the property on a lease or operating license basis to an agency that will oversee the management and operation of the property.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $4,802.842 Grant (originally $0)
Location: 1841 A Palolo Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

NEW AWARD OF $3,950,000
City and County of Honolulu – 1904 Vancouver Drive
Project Description: The City will utilize up to $3,950,000 in CDBG funds to acquire a property, located in Manoa, which will provide affordable housing to low- and moderate income households. The City proposes to acquire the property in fee simple, then convey the property on a lease or operating license basis to an agency that will oversee the management and operation of the property.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: CDBG
Proposed Amount: $3,950,000 Grant (originally $0)
Location: 1904 Vancouver Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

NEW AWARD OF $110,000
Department of Community Services – Down Payment Loan Program
Project Description: Down payment assistance to eligible first- time homebuyers.
Fiscal Year 2017 (22nd Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: HOME Program Income
Proposed Amount: $360,000 (originally $250,000)
Location: 51 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Interested parties may submit written comments by May 27, 2017, to: the City & County of Honolulu, Department of Community Services, 715 South King Street, Suite 311, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Gary K. Nakata, Director
Department of Community Services

By order of KIRK CALDWELL, MAYOR
City and County of Honolulu
(SA986810 4/27/17)~