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Committee approves draft consolidated plan; HOPWA allocation will shift to state next year
Summary
The committee reported Resolution 25‑62 approving the 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan and action plan to the council for adoption, and staff said Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding will move to the state allocation next year while the city focuses CDBG funds on nonprofit acquisitions and housing priorities.
The Honolulu City Committee on Budget reported Resolution 25‑62 out for adoption after a presentation by Budget and Community Services staff outlining the draft 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan and the annual action plan for HUD formula grants.
Deputy Director Edward Los Banos of the Department of Community Services said the plan prioritizes nonprofit‑led acquisitions and clarified that the city’s Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) allocation will not continue as a distinct city grant in future years. Los Banos said the most recent census data reduced the eligible population for a city‑level HOPWA allocation; starting next year HOPWA funds will be…
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