PUBLIC NOTICE
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG) PROGRAM
Pamela A. Witty-Oakland, Director
Department of Community Services
By order of KIRK CALDWELL, 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 the second allocation of ESG-CVII projects for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2020 (Twenty-Fifth (25th) Year Action Plan), along with a reprogrammed ESG-CVI project showing change of service location.
CHANGE OF SERVICE LOCATION
Family Promise of Hawaii – Housing Placement for Homeless Families with Children; Emergency Shelter Operating Costs
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for operating costs of an emergency shelter for homeless individuals, families, victims of domestic violence or youth, which includes maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operations in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. 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 CVI
Proposed Amount: $352,480
Location: Waikīkī Region and Honolulu Region
NEW AWARD OF $309,270.33
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Federal Grants Unit Program Administration
Project Description: Grant funds for administration of City HUD-funded CARES Act programs.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $390,255.96 (originally $80,985.63)
Location: 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 240, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817
NEW AWARD OF $927,810.97
Department of Community Services – Community Based Development Division Program Administration
Project Description: Grant funds for administration of City HUD-funded CARES Act programs.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $1,049,289.42 (originally $121,478.45)
Location: 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817
NEW AWARD OF $2,936,258.59
Department of Community Services – Lemon Road Emergency Shelter Operating Costs
Project Description: Provision of funds for operating costs of an emergency shelter to provide COVID-19 related isolation, quarantine, and health services in partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division at several properties on Lemon Road, for up to 46 units, which includes maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operations and essential services. 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 CV
Proposed Amount: $2,936,258.59
Location: Waikiki Beachside (Address suppressed at request of Lessor)
NEW AWARD OF $10,000,000.00
COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project
Project Description: Provision of grant and/or contract funds for a rapid re-housing program, which includes medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Partners in Care will provide grant funds to homeless service providers. 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 CV
Proposed Amount: $10,000,000.00
Location: Various locations on the island of Oʻahu
NEW AWARD OF $750,000.00
COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project – Administrative Funds (Subrecipient and/or Contractor)
Project Description: Provision of grant and/or contract funds for administrative costs related to the COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, eligible under 24 CFR § 576.108, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $750,000.00
Location: Citywide
NEW AWARD OF $250,000.00
COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project – Administrative Funds (Department of Community Services)
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for administrative costs related to the COVID Rapid Re-Housing Project in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, eligible under 24 CFR § 576.108, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $250,000.00
Location: 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817
NEW AWARD OF $750,000.00
Emergency Shelter Essential Services for COVID
Project Description: Grant funds for essential services at emergency shelters for homeless families in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, eligible under 24 CFR § 576.102, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $750,000.00
Location: 1485 Linapuni Street, Suite 105, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819
NEW AWARD OF $2,500,000.00
Leasing, Acquisition and/or Renovation of Temporary Emergency Shelter for COVID – Operating Costs
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for the leasing, acquisition, and/or renovation, including major rehabilitation or conversion, of real property 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, eligible under 24 CFR §576.102, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $2,500,000.00
Location: Citywide
NEW AWARD OF $750,000.00
Emergency Shelter Operating Costs for COVID
Project Description: Provision of grant funds 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 maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operations, including the rental and/or acquisition of hygiene trailers and related equipment. ESG Funds will be used for emergency shelter operating costs, eligible under 24 CFR §576.102, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $750,000.00
Location: Citywide and Hale Mauli Ola Navigation Center, 10 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819
NEW AWARD OF $1,146,140.89
Homelessness Prevention for COVID
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for a homeless prevention program in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which includes short-term or medium-term rental assistance, financial assistance, and housing relocation and stabilization services, excluding moving costs. 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 CV
Proposed Amount: $1,146,140.89
Location: Citywide
NEW AWARD OF $151,332.22
Partners In Care (PIC) – Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for COVID
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for the maintenance and management of HMIS increased use due to COVID. ESG funds will be utilized for the HMIS component, eligible under 24 CFR §576.107, and pursuant to HUD Notice CPD-20-08.
Funding Source: ESG CV
Proposed Amount: $151,332.22
Location: 200 North Vineyard Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817
NEW AWARD OF $900,000.00
Street Outreach for COVID
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for street outreach and navigation for persons experiencing homelessness in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. 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: $900,000.00
Location: Citywide
NEW AWARD OF $1,000,000.00
IHS, The Institute for Human Services – Street Outreach
Project Description: Provision of grant funds for street outreach and navigation for persons experiencing homelessness in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. 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