MEDIA RELEASE

Anyone interested in planning for the future, building assets and preparing for home ownership is urged to attend one of a series of County-sponsored informational meetings about Section 8 Family Self-Sufficiency & Homeownership Option Programs that are being held throughout 2009.

Meetings will be held in Hilo at 1990 Kinoole Street, Suite 104 – Conference Room, at 4 p.m. on each of the following Tuesdays: March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17 and December 15.

Meetings also will be held in the Kona Mayor’s office, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 (enter through the office’s back door) at 3 p.m. on the following Mondays: May 18, August 17, and November 16.

These informational meetings are sponsored by the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development. To register, call Glen Shigehara at 959-7476.