OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
East Hawai‘i: 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, HI 96720-2456
(808) 961-8379 | Fax: (808) 961-8685
West Hawai‘i: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Bldg B, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 323-4300 | Fax: (808) 323-4301
Section 8 Division: 1990 Kino`ole Street, Suite 105, Hilo, HI 96720-5293
(808) 959-4642 | Fax: (808) 959-9308
Email: ohcd@hawaiicounty.gov (Main office) | sec8info@hawaiicounty.gov (Section 8 Division)
DESCRIPTION: The Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for the planning, administration and operation of all of the County of Hawai‘i’s housing programs such as the Section 8 rental assistance for qualified families. Its overall goal is to provide for the development of viable communities in Hawaii County by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities.
HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR: Neil S. Gyotoku
NEIL S. GYOTOKU is a graduate of Honokaa High School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. He has been in government service for over 35 years.
- Began his career at the Office of Housing and Community Development and started the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program;
- Served as the Logistics and Supply Officer at the Hawai`i County Civil Defense Agency;
- Served as the Area Manager for the State of Hawai`i Hawaii Housing Authority;
- Worked in the State of Hawai`i Department of Human Services; and
- Served as the Plans and Operations Officer at the Hawai`i County Civil Defense Agency.
ASSISTANT HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR: Duane T. Hosaka
DUANE T. HOSAKA is a graduate of Aiea High School and received a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. He moved to the Big Island in 1985 and was Operations Manager for Liberty House. He joined the County of Hawai`i in 1997 with the Department of Parks and Recreation, before transferring to Civil Defense in 2006, serving in various supervisory and administrative positions. Mr. Hosaka now looks forward to bringing his years of administrative and supervisory experience to the staff and projects at the Office of Housing and Community Development.
PRIVATE SECRETARY: Amy M. Bautista
AMY M. BAUTISTA is a graduate of Waianae High School and moved to Hilo in 2007. Ms. Bautista began her 15+ year career in the legal field at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda (on Oahu) as a receptionist and advanced her career, up to Legal Secretary. Upon moving to Hilo, she held the position of Legal Assistant to Senior Partner at the Law Firm of Crudele & De Lima, before joining the County of Hawai`i in 2015 with the Office of Corporation Counsel as a Legal Clerk III. She then was promoted to a Legal Technicial I before departing the Office of Corporation Counsel to join the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) in December 2016. Amy is humbled at the opportunity to serve in this position and is excited to be a part of the many positive things happening in the OHCD
Latest Information:
- Fair Housing Video, “It’s not just fair, it’s the law”
- Fair Housing Study 2016 - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for People with Disability Study
- Fair Housing Study 2016 - Appendix for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for People with Disability Study
- Draft 2018 Annual Action Plan
- Draft Amended 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
- 2016 Final Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan (pdf)
- 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan (pdf)
- 2018 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Proposal Packet (MS Word)
- 2018 Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Proposal Packet (MS Word)
- 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposal Packet (MS Word)
- October 17, 2017 Hawai`i County Housing Agency (HCHA) Meeting Agenda
- Public Notice for the 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Programs
- 2017 FINAL Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
- Public Notice for Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations for the OHCD, Existing Housing Division
- Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations for the OHCD, Existing Housing Division
- Public Notice to Close the Mohouli Phase II Waiting List
- Hale Makana `Ohana Public Notice
- Hale Makana `O Kupuna Public Notice
- Housing Choice Voucher - Applicant Change in Contact Information Form
- Housing Choice Voucher - Online Application Information Form
- Housing Agency Resource Guide - Listing, by managing agency, of Goverment-subsidized housing on the Big Island
- Online services for the County of Hawaii’s Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Project Based Voucher Program now available
Agendas:
- Agenda for October 17, 2017 Hawai`i County Housing Agency (HCHA) Meeting
- Agenda for August 21, 2017 HCWDB Meeting
- Agenda for May 16, 2016, Hawai`i County Housing Agency (HCHA) Meeting
Public Notices:
- Public Notice for the 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Programs
- Hale Makana `Ohana Public Notice
- Hale Makana `O Kupuna Public Notice
- Public Notice - Mohouli Senior Residences
- Public Notice - Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Rules - Update
- Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Rules - Update
- 2016 Proposed Administrative Rules for the Residential Repair Program (RRP)
- Ainakea Senior Residences in Kapa`au Hawai`i
Plans:
- 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
- 2016 Final Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
- 2017 FINAL Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
- 2016 - 2017 DRAFT Annual Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plan for Hawai`i County
- 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice with a Focus on People of Disabilities - Full Text
- 2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice with a Focus on People of Disabilities - Appendix
- 2010 - 2012 County of Hawai`i Annual Plan for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998
- 2015 - 2019 County of Hawai`i Consolidated Plan & 2015 Action Plan
Reports:
- Hawai`i Island Astronomy Workforce Opportunities Report For 2010-2023
- 2017 Affordable Rent and Sales Guidelines
- 2017 Income Schedule by Family Size
- 2017 Allowance for Tenant Furnished Utilities and Other Services - Apartment Building (5+ Units)
- 2017 Allowance for Tenant Furnished Utilities and Other Services - Single-Family
- 2011 State of Hawai`i Homeless Persons Point-In-Time County Report
- 2011 SMS Housing Planning Study:
- 2006 Housing Policy Study
- 2006 Housing Policy Study: The Hidden Homeless and Households at Risk of Homeless
Hawai`i County Housing Agency (HCHA) Meeting Information:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8)
- HCV Administrative Rules
- HCV Online Application Information Form
- HCV Applicant Change in Contact Information Form
- HCV Participant Change Form
- HCV Consent for Release of Criminal Conviction Record Form
- HCV How Portability Works
- HCV Notice of Right to Reasonable Accommodation
- HCV Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- HCV VAWA Certification Form
- HCV Owner Payment Information:
- County of Hawai`i V8 Form
- County of Hawai`i Direct Deposit Form
- Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-9 Form
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program:
- FSS Program Information and Forms
- FSS Program Brochure
- FSS Interest Form A (Updated 2017)
- FSS Interest Form B
Homeownership Option Program (HOP):
Residential Repair Program (RRP):
- 2017 RRP Application Packet
- 2017 RRP Application Form
- 2016 RRP Administrative Rules
- 2017 RRP Authorization for the Release of Information Form
- 2017 Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Notification Form
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
On July 22, 2014, President Barack Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. This law supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is the first legislative reform of the public workforce system in over 15 years.
WIOA recognizes that the development of employment and training programs must serve our business community as much as it is important to serve our unemployed/underemployed community. The key is making this connection.
WIOA is a federally funded program that helps individuals acquire the skills and job-driven training employers need by providing job seekers and workers, access to employment, education, training and support services.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING RESOURCES
Public Law No. 113-128
WIOA Overview
WIOA Fact Sheets
WIOA Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) and Training and Employment Notice (TEN)
FINAL REGULATIONS
The U.S. Department of Labor and Education has issued five (5) rules implementing WIOA.
Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the WIOA) - Final Rule
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage
WIOA - Department of Labor Only - Final Rule
WIOA - Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans; Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions - Final Rule
WIOA Miscellaneous Program Changes - Final Rule
GUIDANCE AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
State of Hawai`i Workforce Development Council
Unified State Plan
Local Area Plan Guidance
WIOA Bulletins (Workforce Development Council requirements)
Hawai`i Workforce Infonet (Local labor information)
HAWAI`I COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The mission of the Hawai`i County Workforce Development Board (HCWDB) is to promote the development of a highly competent and productive workforce by coordinating the efforts of educational institutions, labor, business, economic development organizations, government agencies and the entire community in order to sustain a strong economy and lifestyle.
While the Mayor is responsible for appointing the Board’s members, if your local business organization or business trade association would like to nominate someone for the HCWDB, please contact Office of Housing and Community Development, County of Hawai`i, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720, Phone (808) 961-8379, Fax (808) 961-8685, Email: ohcdwia@hawaiicounty.gov.
HCWDB MEMBER INFORMATION
HCWDB By-Laws Approved 08-16-2016
Board Member Responsibilities
HCWDB Draft Rules of Practice and Procedure
State of Hawai`i Sunshine Law Guide
HCWDB Local Area Plan
Draft WIOA Local Area Plan 2017-20, updated 08/30/16
HCWDB Local Area Plan 2017-2020
HCWDB Local Area Plan 2017-2020, updated 05/31/17
County of Hawai`i WIOA Local Area Plan 2013-2017
HCWDB Agendas and Meeting Packets
August 21, 2017 HCWDB Agenda
February 23, 2016 HCWDB Meeting Agenda
HCWDB Meeting Packet 02/23/16
April 26, 2016 HCWDB Meeting Agenda
HCWDB Meeting Packet 04/26/16
August 16, 2016 HCWDB Meeting Agenda
HCWDB Meeting Packet 08/16/16
November 16, 2016 HCWDB Meeting Agenda
HCWDB Meeting Packet 11/16/16
February 14, 2017 HCWDB Meeting Agenda
June 6, 2017 HCWDB Meeting Agenda
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Goodwill Industries of Hawai`i, Ola I Ka Hana Program, 500 Kalaniana`ole Avenue, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720, Phone: (808) 443-5863
Hawai`i Youth Service Directory
ADULT & DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAMS
Workforce Development Division, Hawai`i Island, 1990 Kinoole Street, Suite 102, Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720, Phone: (808) 981-2860
ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY/OVERSIGHT
Office of Housing and Community Development, County of Hawai`i, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720, Phone: (808) 961-8379
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
HUD VAWA Final Rule
HCV Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in Housing
In the State of Hawai‘i, it is illegal to Discriminate Against Any Person Because of Religion, Color, Sex, Ancestry/National origin, Age, Marital status, Disability, Race, Familial status, HIV infection, Sex or Sexual orientation.
If you believe you been denied housing because of your: Age, Ancestry/National origin, Color, Disability, Familial status, HIV infection, Marital status, Race, Religious beliefs, Sex, or Sexual orientation,
please contact the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) (808) 974-4000 (enter extension 68636#);
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Print out a questionnaire form, complete it and mail to:
Hawai`i Civil Rights Commission
Princess Ke`elikolani Building
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 411
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Fax to: (808) 586-8655
*The Commission does not handle any unfair treatment that is not due to one or more of the above reasons.
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Print out a complaint form, complete it, and mail it to:
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Room 5204
451 Seventh St. SW
Washington, DC 20410-2000
Toll free at: 1 (800) 374-3247
Fair Housing Video, “It’s not just fair, it’s the law”
Fair Housing Study 2016 - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for People with Disability Study
Fair Housing Study 2016 - Appendix for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing for People with Disability Study
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions based on:
- Color
- Disability
- Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18)
- National origin
- Race
- Religion
- Sex
REMEMBER: IT IS ILLEGAL FOR AN OWNER OR ANY OTHER PERSON ENGAGING IN A REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION, OR FOR A REAL ESTATE BROKER OR SALESPERSON TO RETALIATE AGAINST YOU FOR FILING A COMPLAINT OR FOR CONTACTING THIS COMMISSION.
Fair Housing Enforcement Program - Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i
This program also offers statewide services to victims of housing discrimination, regardless of their income or assets. If you believe that you are a victim of illegal housing discrimination, please call 1 (866) 527-FAIR (1-866-527-3247).
If you have additional questions or need assistance in completing any of the complaint forms, please call the Office of Housing and Community Development at (808) 961-8379.
Fair Housing Resources:
- Fair Housing in Hawai‘i Poster
- Fair Housing Laws and Executive Orders - Full text of the Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders at HUD’s Website.