EVICTION DIVERSION MEDIATION PROGRAM
Kauai Economic Opportunity (KEO) offers an Eviction Diversion Mediation program for Kauai residents. Mediation is not a trial. Rather, it is a voluntary, confidential process in which trained neutral mediators help parties discuss, define, and resolve their disputes. In mediation, mediators do not make the decisions for the parties. Instead, they guide the process so parties can reach their own solutions.
Read articleOED Innovation Grants Announced
The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development is now requesting proposals for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Innovation Grants.
Read articleNext Phase of Covid-19 Measures
Mayor Kawakami announced the next phase of the County measures related to Covid-19, which increases social gathering limits and maintains COVID-19 protocols for professionally organized events effective Dec. 1.
Read articlePediatric vaccines – mobile clinics
COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 5-11 at Wilcox Medical Center and Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the Pfizer vaccine for this age group today, Nov. 2, after it received emergency use authorization from the FDA on Oct. 29. The vaccine is now able to be administered to this age group effective immediately
Read articleKaua‘i’s Federal Homeowner Assistance Program
The State of Hawai‘i and the counties of Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i joined nonprofit community development financial institution, Hawai‘i Community Lending (HCL), to announce the launch of a new $5-million Homeowner Assistance Fund. The U.S. Congress established the fund in the Department of the Treasury with the purpose of mitigating financial hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will provide homeowners with grants to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures
Read articleKauai Enterprise Zone Session with HTDC
The Enterprise Zones Partnership Program gives State & County benefits to companies in an effort to stimulate business activity, job preservation, and job creation in areas where they are most appropriate or most needed. If your business meets the eligibility requirements and you enroll in the program you can reduce your State taxes and receive other county benefits for up to seven years! https://invest.hawaii.gov/business/ez/
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