PUBLIC NOTICE
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM
Sarah Allen, Director
Department of Community Services
By order of RICK BLANGIARDI, MAYOR
City and County of Honolulu
Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed by the United States Congress on March 27, 2020 as Public Law 116-136, the City and County of Honolulu (City) was awarded $2,429,569.00 and $22,370,813.00 in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Funds to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus, or to mitigate the impacts created by coronavirus.
As a deviation to the City’s normal annual Action Plan process, as allowed by the CARES Act and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CPD 20-08 notice and waivers, the City intends to omit the citizen participation and consultation requirements for substantial amendments and new consolidated plan submissions and utilize the flexibilities provided to distribute the additional ESG Program funds it was allocated via the CARES Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus as follows:
- Through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process, or
- By increasing funding for projects selected under the 23rd, 24th, 25th or 26th Year Action Plan (or under the last four years), or
- To other projects of an organization that previously submitted an application for any City Competitive Selection process in the last three years, including but not limited to competitive selection processes for ESG, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Trust Fund, Affordable Housing Fund, City Grant in Aid, City property management agreements, a lease of City property, or the City’s Housing First programs, or
- To other projects of an organization that can adequately and immediately deploy funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
The City also intends to reserve portions of funding for City capital improvement and public service projects.
Pursuant to this revised process, as published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser on October 16, 2020, the City hereby provides a list of changes to the second allocation of ESG-CVII projects for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2020 (Twenty-Fifth (25th) Year Action Plan).
REVISION TO DESCRIPTION
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Federal Grants Unit Program Administration
Project Description: Grant funds for administration of City HUD-funded CARES Act programs, eligible under 24 CFR §576.108 and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVI – $80,985.63
ESG CVII – $309,270.33
Proposed Amount: $390,255.96
Location: 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 240, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817
REVISION TO DESCRIPTION
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Fiscal Support
Project Description: Grant funds for administration of City HUD-funded CARES Act programs, eligible under 24 CFR §576.108 and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVI
Proposed Amount: $40,492.82
Location: 650 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813
REVISION TO DESCRIPTION AND CONSOLIDATION OF TWO PROJECTS
Department of Community Services – Lemon Road Temporary Emergency Shelter Operating Costs
Project Description: DCS will operate the Lemon Road Temporary Emergency Shelter in coordination with the State of Hawaiʻi to provide COVID-19 related isolation, quarantine, and health services in partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division at three adjacent buildings on Lemon Road, Waikīkī, which previously operated as a single hotel/hostel. In accordance with HUD Notice CPD-20-08 and the requirements of 24 CFR §576.102, the City will pay ESG-funded shelter operation costs, including rent, maintenance (including minor and routine repair), utilities, security, and repairs to furnishings.
Funding Source: ESG CVI – $406,235.10
ESG CVII – $2,936,258.59
Proposed Amount: $3,342,493.69
Location: Waikiki Beachside (Address suppressed at request of Lessor)
REVISION TO DESCRIPTION
DCS COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project
Project Description: Provision of grant and contract funds for a DCS rapid re-housing program that will follow consistent standards and policies to provide eligible participants with medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. All providers will implement a single uniform program. DCS will provide $1,150,000 in grant funds to a lead agent, Partners in Care, to coordinate with DCS to oversee the rapid re-housing program. Partners in Care will provide grant funds to homeless service providers chosen by the City, including Family Promise and Alternative Structures International, to provide consistent case management and housing navigation services. DCS will contract with Housing Solutions Inc. for a total of $8,850,000 for contract services and for financial assistance payments, including rent, rental application fees, security deposits, last month’s rent, utility deposits, utility payments, moving costs, and other eligible financial assistance costs. ESG funds will be used to provide rapid re-housing assistance, eligible under 24 CFR §576.104, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $10,000,000.00
Location: Various locations on the island of Oʻahu
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
DCS COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project – Administrative Funds (Subrecipient Partners in Care and/or Contractor)
Project Description: Grant and contract funds for administrative costs related to the DCS COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus A portion of the administrative funds, $450,000, will be allocated to the lead agent – Partners in Care, to coordinate with DCS to oversee the rapid re-housing program. DCS will use the remainder $300,000, to contract for landlord engagement services and to incentivize landlord participation as allowed by HUD Notice CPD-20-08. ESG funds will be used to provide administrative costs, eligible under 24 CFR § 576.108, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $750,000.00
Location: Citywide
REVISION TO DESCRIPTION
COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project – Administrative Funds (Department of Community Services)
Project Description: Grant funds for administrative costs related to the COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. ESG funds will be used to provide administrative costs, eligible under 24 CFR § 576.108, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $250,000.00
Location: 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
DCS Emergency Shelter Essential Services for COVID
Project Description: DCS will operate an emergency shelter essential services program for homeless families in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. ESG funds will be used to provide essential services, eligible under 24 CFR § 576.102, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $750,000.00
Location: 1485 Linapuni Street, Suite 105, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
DCS Leasing of Temporary Emergency Shelter for COVID – Operating Costs
Project Description: The City will identify properties to lease to serve as a temporary emergency shelter for homeless individuals, families, victims of domestic violence or youth in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. ESG funds will be used for the leasing of real property or temporary structures to serve as a temporary emergency shelter. Leases, rent, maintenance, utilities and security costs will be covered as eligible under 24 CFR §576.102, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $2,500,000.00
Location: Citywide
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
DCS Emergency Shelter Operating Costs for COVID
Project Description: DCS will contract for operating costs of an emergency shelter for homeless individuals, families, victims of domestic violence or youth in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which includes equipment and supplies necessary for the operations, including the rental and/or acquisition of hygiene trailers and related equipment. ESG funds will be used to provide shelter operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR §576.102, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $750,000.00
Location: Citywide and Hale Mauli Ola Navigation Center, 10 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
DCS Homelessness Prevention for COVID
Project Description: DCS will operate a homeless prevention program in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services. ESG funds will be used to provide homeless prevention assistance, eligible under 24 CFR §576.103, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $1,146,140.89
Location: Citywide
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
Street DCS Outreach for COVID
Project Description: DCS will operate a street outreach program for persons experiencing homelessness in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Services include essential services to people experiencing homelessness, including but not limited to, engagement, case management, emergency health services, emergency mental health services and transportation as fits each client on a case by case basis. ESG funds will be used to provide Street Outreach, eligible under 24 CFR §576.101, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CVII
Proposed Amount: $900,000.00
Location: Citywide
REVISION TO PROJECT NAME AND DESCRIPTION
IHS, The Institute for Human Services – Street Outreach
Project Description: DCS will grant funds to the Institute for Human Services for street outreach and navigation for persons experiencing homelessness in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Services include essential services to people experiencing homelessness, including but not limited to, engagement, case management, emergency health services, emergency mental health services and transportation as fits each client on a case by case basis. This is a new project and will serve a different population and provide a different service than from existing outreach projects. ESG funds will be used to provide Street Outreach, eligible under 24 CFR §576.101, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $1,000,000.00
Location: Waikīkī Region and Honolulu Region