The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development and the State of Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation are beginning the 2025 Consolidated/Action Plan process for the CDBG program.

As required by federal regulations, the County, in conjunction with HHFDC, will hold public hearings on the following dates:

Virtual Public Hearing via Zoom

August 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/3nkxzyw5

Dial-in: 1-669-254-5252

Meeting ID: 161 117 4414

In-Person Public Hearing

August 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

1990 Kinoʻole St., Suite 104

Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720

The purpose of these public hearings is to hear views and comments from citizens on housing and community development needs and the past performance of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) CDBG program.

Persons requiring special accommodation should call the OHCD at (808) 961-8379 at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearings so arrangements can be made. Citizens who are unable to attend these hearings may submit testimony on their housing and community development needs by August 29, 2024, to Susan Kunz, Housing Administrator, 1990 Kinoʻole St., Suite 102, Hilo, HI 96720, or by e-mail to ohcdcdbg@hawaiicounty.gov.

The goal of the CDBG program is to encourage the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate-income. The County expects to receive approximately $2,600,000 in Program Year 2025.

For more information on CDBG program criteria, eligibility requirements, and program objectives, please visit www.hawaiicounty.gov/cdbg.

Project proposals will only be accepted electronically starting September 1, 2024, and will be due by 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2024.