The Hawaiʻi County Council has approved the submittal of the County of Hawaiʻi’s (County) 2026 Annual Action Plan (AP) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) and has authorized the Mayor to execute and submit its 2026 AP to HUD for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program.
2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
The County’s 2026 CDBG allocation is $2,811,148.00 plus an anticipated $100,000.00 in program income (PI) received from the Residential Emergency Repair program will be applied to Administration, Planning, and Fair Housing. To meet the County’s five (5) year Consolidated Plan, Priorities and Objectives, the following projects were included in the 2026 Action Plan:
| 2026 CDBG Projects |
Amount |
| Pahoa Fire Station Brush Truck Acquisition |
$400,000 |
| Pahala Fire Station SCBA Mobile Compression and Tow Vehicle Acquisition |
$445,000 |
| YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island — Developmental Preschool |
$750,000 |
| Mental Health Kokua — Hale Amau ADA Renovations |
$425,000 |
| West Hawaiʻi Domestic Violence Shelter — Security Improvements |
$100,000 |
| Project Cost Variance Reserve * |
$188,919 |
| Administration, Planning & Fair Housing (PI) |
$562,229 |
| Total: |
$2,911,148 |
* In accordance with 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)(i), the County has set aside a portion of CDBG funds (not to exceed 10%) to address unforeseen cost increases and support timely completion of eligible projects.
Project amounts may change based on final allocations, actual program income received, cancellations, or reprogramming of CDBG funds. To expedite project implementation, the County may incur up to $300,000.00 in eligible pre-award costs for the Pahoa Fire Station Brush Truck Acquisition project or the Pahala Fire Station SCBA Mobile Compressor and Tow Vehicle Acquisition project, pursuant to 24 CFR 570.200(h)(1).
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM
The County anticipates receiving approximately $275,851.00 in 2026 ESG funds and propose the following projects:
| 2026 ESG Projects |
Amount |
| HOPE Services Hawaiʻi |
$255,163 |
| OHCD Administration |
$20,688 |
| Total: |
$275,851 |
Final ESG project and administration amounts may be adjusted based on actual allocations. The County intends to dedicate 7.5% of the total for administration, with the remaining funds supporting the Hope Services Hawaiʻi project.
As required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the County’s 2026 AP will be available at www.housing.hawaiicounty.gov/ for public review from May 4, 2026 to May 11, 2026, and at the following locations Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
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Office of Housing and Community Development
1990 Kinoʻole Street, Suite 102
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8379
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Office of Housing and Community Development
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: (808) 323-4300
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Office of Housing and Community Development County of Hawaii
By: Kehaulani M. Costa, Housing Administrator
C. Kimo Alameda, PhD. Mayor, County of Hawaii
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: May 4, 2026)
(West Hawaii Today: May 4, 2026)
Click here to view the full Public Notice (PDF)
