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Notice #: 0001523596-02
Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME),
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG), AND HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) PROGRAMS

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements regarding the City and County of Honolulu’s (City) Consolidated Plan, the City hereby provides a list of proposed projects for the City’s Thirty-Second (32nd) Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). 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 proposed projects in the City’s Thirty-Second (32nd) Year Action Plan are as follows:

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION AWARD
AMOUNT

PROJECT TITLE & DESCRIPTION AWARD
AMOUNT
CDBG PROJECTS
Dept. of Budget and Fiscal Services – Program Administration & Fiscal $1,368,742
Support. Administration and fiscal support of the City’s HUD-funded programs.

Dept. of Community Services – Community Based Development Division & $430,784
Community Assistance Division. Administrative support of the Community Based Development and Community Assistance Divisions.

Dept. of Community Services – Work Readiness Program for People $693,429
Experiencing Homelessness. Support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Located at 680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700,
Honolulu, HI 96817.

Dept. of Community Services – TEAM Work Hawaii. Support services for $656,215
low- and moderate-income individuals. Located at 680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Dept. of Parks and Recreation – Poured in Place (PIP) Resilient Surface $700,000
Replacement. Replacement of PIP resilient surfaces under existing playgrounds at CDBG eligible parks. Various locations.

City and County of Honolulu / Non-Profit Organizations – Property Acquisition(s) $5,148,460
within Honolulu. Acquisition of one or more properties located within the Urban Honolulu Census Designated Places (CDP), which would provide essential public services, shelter or affordable housing. Urban Honolulu CDP.

CDBG PROJECTS TOTAL $8,997,630

CDBG ALTERNATE PROJECTS
City and County of Honolulu / Non-Profit Organizations – Property Acquisition(s) $2,851,540
within Honolulu. Acquisition of one or more properties located within the Urban Honolulu Census Designated Places (CDP), which would provide essential public services, shelter or affordable housing. Urban Honolulu CDP.

City and County of Honolulu / Non-Profit Organizations – Property Acquisition(s) $8,000,000
within the Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP). Acquisition of one or more properties located within the SCP, which would provide essential public services, shelter or affordable housing. Waianae SCP.

Honolulu Police Department – HPD Headquarters ADA Door Replacement/ $352,500
Renovation. Installation of ADA compliant automated doors at the Records and
Identification Division and the Firearms Registration entry points to meet the accessibility standards mandated by the ADA. Located at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Honolulu Police Department – HPD Headquarters ADA Walkway $40,000
Removal of material and architectural barriers that restrict the accessibility or mobility of elderly or handicapped persons at HPD Headquarters. This includes improvements to accessible ramps and walkways. Located at 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Honolulu Fire Dept. – Fire Protection Equipment. Acquisition of fire protection $5,000,000
equipment in eligible communities. Various locations.

CDBG ALTERNATE PROJECTS TOTAL $16,244,040

HOME PROJECTS
Dept. of Budget and Fiscal Services – Program Administration. $26,138
Administration and coordination of the City’s HOME program.

Dept. of Community Services – Community Based Development Division. $29,387
Administrative support of the Community Based Development Division.

Dept. of Community Services – Down Payment Loan Program. Financial $405,000
assistance to low-income homebuyers. Services island-wide.

Tenant Based Rental Assistance. Rental assistance services to eligible $1,500,000
low-income persons. Services island-wide.

Dept. of Community Services – Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) $275,000
Program – Program Administration. Administration and coordination of the TBRA program.

Dept. of Community Services – TBRA. Rental assistance services to eligible $1,725,000
low-income persons. Services island-wide.

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside Project. $413,288
Provision of grant funds to develop affordable rental housing. Located in the Primary Urban Center (Honolulu); Waianae Coast; Windward Oahu; and/or Kapolei.

HOME PROJECTS TOTAL $4,373,813

HOME ALTERNATE PROJECT

Dept. of Community Services – Down Payment Loan Program. Financial $250,000
assistance to low-income homebuyers. Services island-wide.

HOME ALTERNATE PROJECT TOTAL $250,000

ESG AND MATCH PROJECTS
Dept. of Community Services – Program Administration. $104,540
Administration of the City’s ESG program.

Family Promise of Hawaii – Emergency Shelter. Emergency shelter $255,483
essential services and operating costs for individuals experiencing homelessness. Confidential location.

Child and Family Services – Emergency Shelter. Emergency shelter operating $120,000
costs for individuals experiencing homelessness. Confidential location.

Residential Youth Services & Empowerment – Emergency Shelter. Emergency $164,595.20
shelter essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Located at 42-470 Kalanianaole Highway, Building 6, Kailua, HI 96734.

Residential Youth Services & Empowerment – Street Outreach. Street Outreach $100,000
program for unsheltered individuals and families. Located at 42-470 Kalanianaole Highway, Building 6, Kailua, HI 96734.

Family Promise of Hawaii – Homelessness Prevention Program. Homelessness $244,623
prevention program including short- or medium-term rental assistance, financial
assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services for individuals at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Located at 245 North Kukui Street, Suite 101, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Parents and Children Together – Rapid Re-housing. Rapid re-housing program, $249,918
which includes short-term or medium-tem rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services for individuals at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Confidential Location.

Partners in Care – Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). $154,720.80
Maintenance and management of HMIS. Located at 200 North Vineyard Boulevard, Suite A-210, Honolulu, HI 96817.
ESG AND MATCH PROJECTS TOTAL $1,393,880

ESG AND MATCH ALTERNATE PROJECTS
Residential Youth Services & Empowerment – Emergency Shelter. Emergency $5,404.80
shelter essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Located at 42-470 Kalanianaole Highway, Building 6, Kailua, HI 96734.
.
Child and Family Services – Emergency Shelter. Emergency shelter $173,805
essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Confidential location.

Parents and Children Together – Emergency Shelter. Emergency shelter $247,809
essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Confidential location.

IHS, The Institute for Human Services Inc. – Emergency Shelter. Emergency $127,721.60
shelter operating costs for individuals experiencing homelessness. Located at 350 Sumner Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 and 546 Kaaahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96817.

IHS, The Institute for Human Services Inc. – Emergency Shelter. Emergency $181,720
shelter essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Located at 350 Sumner Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 and 546 Kaaahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Partners in Care – Homelessness Prevention Program. Homelessness prevention 244,974.60
program including short- or medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services for individuals at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Located at 200 North Vineyard Boulevard, Suite A-210, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Parents and Children Together – Emergency Shelter. Emergency shelter $75,133
renovations for an emergency shelter that houses individuals experiencing homelessness. Confidential location.

City and County of Honolulu, Department of Community Services, WorkHawaii $270,761.40
Division – Street Outreach. Street Outreach program for unsheltered individuals and families. Located at 680 Iwilei Rd., Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96817.

City and County of Honolulu, Department of Community Services, WorkHawaii $309,441.60
Division – Rapid Re-housing. Rapid re-housing program, which includes short-term or medium-tem rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services for individuals at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Located at 680 Iwilei Rd., Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96817.

City and County of Honolulu, Department of Community Services, WorkHawaii $244,974.60
Division – Homelessness Prevention Program. Homelessness prevention program including short- or medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services for individuals at-risk of experiencing homelessness. Located at 680 Iwilei Rd., Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96817.
ESG AND MATCH ALTERNATE PROJECTS TOTAL $1,881,745.60

HTF PROJECTS
Dept. of Community Services – Program Administration. $75,000
Administration of the City’s HTF program.

HTF Rental Housing Project. Provision of grant funds to develop affordable rental $1,350,000
housing. Located in the Primary Urban Center (Honolulu); Wai’anae Coast; Windward Oahu; and/or Kapolei.
HTF PROJECTS TOTAL $1,425,000 $

The proposed projects and allocations listed in this notice are estimates and current as of February 13, 2026. Once the final allocations are known, adjustments will be made to increase/decrease funding to comply with program requirements (ex. administrative caps). Also, adjustments may be made to projects in priority order, including funding alternate projects.

The public is advised that the City will exercise its pre-award option under the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds will be used to reimburse the City when funds become available, subject to sufficient funding from HUD.

In addition, the City has prepared a list of alternate projects for the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs, listed above, that will be funded in the event that selected projects cannot be implemented. The City may permit their funding in the subsequent fiscal year if there are insufficient funds in the current year.

All interested parties are also invited to attend and provide testimony at the City Council meetings.

Copies of the Proposed Thirty-Second (32nd) Year Action Plan are available for public review on the City’s website at http://www.honolulu.gov/cdbg or on the Municipal Reference Center’s (MRC) online catalog at http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-4170. A hard copy is available for public review at the City’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, 530 South King Street, Room 208, Honolulu, HI 96813. Upon approval of the City’s Final Thirty-Second (32nd) Year Action Plan by the City Council, the Plan is anticipated to be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2026.

Andrew T. Kawano, Director
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services

By order of RICK BLANGIARDI, MAYOR
City and County of Honolulu