Notice of Funding Availability

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements regarding the City and County of Honolulu (City) Consolidated Plan, the City published a Public Notice on February 17, 2023, in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser providing a list of proposed projects for the City’s Twenty-Ninth (29th) Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30,2024). The City’s five (5) year Consolidated Plan identifies housing and community development needs and a long-range strategic plan to meet those needs. The annual Action Plan details the activities the City will undertake in the upcoming year to address the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The City is issuing a revision to reflect the changes made to the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program administration and proposed projects after receiving additional ESG State funding. The proposed projects in the City’s Twenty-Ninth (29th) Year Action Plan are as follows:

ESG AND MATCH PROJECTS

ADDITIONAL AWARD of $68,600.04
Dept. of Community Services – Program Administration
Purpose: Administration of the City’s ESG program.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG and City Funds
Proposed Amount: $173,252.04 (Originally: $52,326.00 ESG and $52,326.00 City)

AWARD REDUCTION OF $48,488.00
Catholic Charities Hawai’i – Ma’ili Land Transitional Shelter
Project Description: Grant funds for operating costs for a transitional shelter for individuals and families. ESG funds will be utilized to provide operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR 576.102.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG Funds
Proposed Amount: $0.00 (Originally $48,488.00)
Location: 87-190/191 Maliona Street, Wai’anae, HI 96792

AWARD REDUCTION OF $647.00
IHS, The Institute for Human Services, Inc. – Street Outreach
Project Description: Grant funds for a street outreach program to unsheltered individuals and families. ESG and City General funds will be utilized to provide street outreach activities, eligible under 24 CFR 576.101. The City recognizes that City General funded street outreach activities must meet all requirements that apply to ESG funds.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG and City Funds
Proposed Amount: $128,425.00 (Originally $29,352.00 ESG and $99,720.00 City)
Location: 916 Ka’amahu Place, #A, Honolulu, HI 96817

CHANGE OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION, LOCATION, AND AWARD INCREASE OF $80,622.00
IHS, The Institute for Human Services, Inc. – Sumner Street Emergency Shelter for Men and Ka’a’ahi Women’s and Family Emergency Shelter (Originally Sumner Street Emergency Shelter $309,378.00).
Project Description: Grant funds for operating costs and essential services at the Sumner Street Emergency Shelter for Men and Ka’a’ahi Women’s and Family Emergency Shelter. ESG funds will be utilized to provide essential services and operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR 576.102 (Originally Emergency Shelter operations and essential services for homeless men).
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG Funds
Proposed Amount: $390,000.00 (Originally $309,378.00 ESG)
Location: 350 Sumner Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 and 546 Ka’a’ahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 (Originally 916 Ka’amahu Place, #A, Honolulu, HI 96817).

ADDITIONAL AWARD OF $169,215.19
Family Promise of Hawai’i – Homelessness Prevention
Project Description: Grant funds for a homelessness prevention program, which includes short-term or medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services, excluding moving costs. ESG funds will be utilized to provide homelessness prevention assistance, eligible under 24 CFR 576.103, 576.105, and 576.106.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG Funds
Proposed Amount: $169,215.19 (Originally $0.00)
Location: 245 North Kukui Street, Suite 101, Honolulu, HI 96817

ADDITIONAL AWARD OF $82,510.00
Residential Youth Services and Empowerment – Street Outreach
Project Description: Grant funds for a street outreach program to unsheltered individuals and families. City General Funds will be utilized to provide street outreach activities, eligible under 24 CFR 576.101. The City recognizes that City General funded street outreach activities must meet all requirements that apply to ESG funds.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: City Funds
Proposed Amount: $82,510.00 (Originally $0.00)
Location: 42-470 Kalaniana’ole Highway, Kailua, HI 96734

ADDITIONAL AWARD OF $210,000.00
Residential Youth Services and Empowerment – Emergency Shelter
Project Description: Grant funds for operating costs and essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. City General Funds will be utilized to provide essential services and operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR 576.102. The City recognizes that City General funded emergency shelter programs must meet all requirements that apply to ESG funds.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: City Funds
Proposed Amount: $210,000.00 (Originally $0.00)
Location: 42-470 Kalaniana’ole Highway, Kailua, HI 96734

ADDITIONAL AWARD OF $185,000.00
Parents and Children Together – Emergency Shelter
Project Description: Grant funds for operating costs and essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. ESG and City General Funds will be utilized to provide essential services and operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR 576.102. The City recognizes that City General funded emergency shelter programs must meet all requirements that apply to ESG funds.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG and City Funds
Proposed Amount: $185,000.00 (Originally $0.00)
Location: Confidential

ADDITIONAL AWARD OF $167,865.77
Honolulu Community Action Program – Emergency Shelter
Project Description: Grant funds for operating costs and essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. ESG Funds will be utilized to provide essential services and operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR 576.102.
Fiscal Year: 2024 (29th Year Action Plan)
Funding Source: ESG Funds
Proposed Amount: $167,865.77 (Originally $0.00)
Location: 91-1096 Yorktown Street, Building 36, Kapolei, HI 96707

RICK BLANGIARDI, MAYOR
City and County of Honolulu

(SA1442601 1/05/24)