JUST ASKING: WHO RECEIVED 1602 LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT GRANTS?
Samoa News has received phone calls about recipients of the 1602 Low Income Housing Project Grant — who are they and where are these projects located? Is there any reason we have not published the list of the 132 recipients?
We have told the callers that the information can be located on the Development Bank of America Samoa website: http://www.dbas.org/DeveloperList.html
In response, some of the callers have said they do not have access to the internet, and would we please publish the list if possible.
Answer:
Yes, we can publish the list — it’s public information; and you will find it below.
However, we did not include from the DBAS list the phone numbers and email addresses of the developers, although they can be found on the dbas.org site.
How much each developer was awarded is confidential bank information and is not available.
Samoa News also points out that there are no specific details of which projects are completed or not completed.
The draft report, revised July 11, 2012, only noted: “According to the latest correspondence from the President of the DBAS, only 58% of the projects have been completed. The 56 remaining projects are incomplete, with no more 1602 (funds) remaining. Some unfinished projects are at a standstill while owners seek financing.”
The projects must be finished by Dec. 31, 2012 or the money must be refunded or ‘recaptured’ to the grantor.
It should also be noted that the draft report in its review of the 132 projects found problems with some of the paperwork of the recipients, not all.
For example, 27 of the 132 of the recipients did not have the “evaluation criterion and assessment” — that is, the application is supposed to based on a Criteria Point System which allowed for a possible score of 79. It could not be found in these 27 applications.
Another example is the review found a total of 14 of the 132 recipients to have negative balances in their files, i.e. the amounts released for their projects are more that the recipient’s grant amount. The draft report said “this is a concern for us and it would be fitting and proper for certified auditors to thoroughly review the records.”
Some reminder points:
1 New units and/ or renovations are allowed under the program;
2 Recipients of the grant funding are ‘developers’, not low-income people;
4 Renters of the units/ houses, built or renovated with 1602 grant funds must qualify as ‘low-income’,with DBAS having final approval of who qualifies to live in these houses — within income limits set by HUD;
5 The housing/ unit is to remain vacant, unless a qualified low income renter can be found.
6 Can units be rented to family members? Yes, according to a summary report on the grant projects from DBAS, they can be, but they must meet the low income requirement to occupy the units. (Samoa News assumes from this — family members must pay rent.)
LIST OF 1602 RECIPIENTS FROM DBAS WEBSITE:
PROJECT NAME PROJECT OWNER VILLAGE (PROJECT IS IN)HUD
1 3B Developers Brett & Sherrie Butler Iliili
2 3J Renters Elisapeta Sualevai Fogagogo
3 Afoia Amosa Amosa Ofoia Vaitogi
4 Aiumu Housing Meko Aiumu Taputimu
5 Aliimai Project Serah Pereira Fagatogo
6 Alo Stevenson Alo Paul Stevenson Fogagogo
7 Ami Faleatua Ami Faleatua Tafuna
8 Anesi Rentals Alo & Marilyn Anesi Fogagogo
9 Angela Laumoli Angela Laumoli Leone
10 Anthony Tuiolosega Anthony Tuiolosega Matu’u
11 Apelu & Sons Rental Apelu Milo Tafuna
12 Asalele Rentals Katerina & Siaosi Asalele Pavaia’i
13 Asosama Development Project Sam Vaouli Alofau
14 Atina’e Housing Atualevao & Moli Asifoa Vaitogi
15 Atiulagi F. Pese Atiulagi F. Pese Fogagogo
16 Bern’s Apartments Eddie & Bernadette Fruean Leloaloa
17 Bobo’s Bungalows Bob Tuiasosopo Taputimu
18 Camilla Wilson Camilla Eli-Wilson Tafuna
19 Chi Homes Kalameli Timu Leone
20 Douglas & Fetineiai Ah-Mai Douglas & Fetineiai Ah-Mai Pavaia’i
21 Dream Builders Rowenna Jennings Fogagogo
22 Elizabeth Perri Elizabeth Perri Iliili
23 Emau Petaia Emai Petaia Vaitogi
24 Eti & Coretti Eves Eti & Coretti Eves Tafuna
25 Fa’atamai Leomiti Fa’atamai Leomiti Pavaia’i
26 Fa’atoaga Apartments Dennis Ahoia Iliili
27 Faauaa & Katerina’s Rental Apartment
Katalina Elisara Vailoa
28 Fenumia’i Tanielu Fenumia’i Filomena-Tanielu Pavaia’i
29 Fesili Bryant Fesili Bryant Malaeloa
30 Frank Gaisoa Frank Gaisoa Tafuna
31 FSA Housing Project Florence Saulo Tafuna
32 Fuapapa & Loine Soliai Fuapapa & Loine Soliai Pavaia’i
33 General Repairs, Inc. Jane Neru Nu’uuli
34 Georgia’s Apartment Eliota & Stella Siaumau Tafuna
35 Global Pacific Rentals Joe & Eleanor Hollister Pavaia’i
36 Gloria Poasa Avalos
Gloria P. Avalos & Falesa Poasa Iliili
37 Hannah-Lei Apartments John Utu Fogagogo
38 Hans Langkilde Hans Langkilde
39 Happy Valley Baptist Church Rentals
Elise Tafao Tafuna
40 Iliili Garden Homes Esther Pelefoti Solaita Iliili
41 Isaako Fetoai Rental Falaniko Fetoai Leloaloa
42 Island Developer Housing Tuumolimoli Moliga Iliili
43 Jeannette Poasa Sili Jeanette P. Sili Tafuna
44 JERA’S RENTAL UNITS Siaki & Fa’auila Logoa’i Nu’uuli
45 Justin’s Apartments Afoa Lutu Iliili
46 Kalala Ulugia Kalala Ulugia
47 K-Hunt Kalili & Tupu Hunt Leone
48 Kokoland Taoso Apartments Marie and Afa Ripley
49 Lavea’i Housing Gloria Ausage Iliili
50 Le Fonuea Apartment Siaki & Ese Liu Vaitogi
51 Le Fonuea Vaiala Apartments 3 Bevs Corporation Pavai’ai
52 Leataataville Project Lalolama & Aufa’i Areta Tafuna
53 Leleaga Reed Leleaga Reed Vailoatai
54 Leo & Elisapeta Mavaega Leo & Elisapeta Mavaega Taputimu
55 Lepine Fales Keith Gebauer Malaeimi
56 Letisha Gaoa Letisha Gaoa Tafuna
57 Lili Ho Ching Leonard & Lili Ho Ching Malaeimi
58 Lise Fa’asoa Lise Faaso Tafuna
59 Liusala Apartments Sarah Haleck Tuitele Tafuna
60 Lote Tago Lote S. Tago Nu’uuli
61 Lupelele Iosefa Thomas Lupelele Iosefa-Thomas Malaeloa
62 Lupi Leasoon Lupi & Fa’atonu Leasoon Alao
63 M&L Rental Malemo Tausaga Fogagogo/Leone
64 Ma’atoa Low Income Apartments Sao Nua
65 Makuisa Apartments Makuisa & Ioana Amotai Nu’uuli
66 Malaeimi Housing Leon Malauulu Malaeimi
67 Malaeimi Housing Rental Tuitogamatoe Fanene Malaeimi
68 Malala Rental Frances Malala Pago Pago
69 Manumailelagi
House Units Poulima & Asiati Loi On Vaitogi
70 Mapu Jamias Mapu S. Jamias Fogagogo
71 Maranatha Rental Homes Carlene Afalava Leone
72 Maria Shimasaki Rental Homes Maria Shimasaki Tafuna
73 Maulafalafa Palaie Gaoteote Vatia
74 Mausa Malepeai Mausa Malepeai Iliili
75 Mealefu Filemoni Mealefu Filemoni Leone
76 Methodist Synod Rental Homes
Methodist Synod Tafuna
77 Michael & Dorothy Fuiava Michael & Dorothy Fuiava Tafuna
78 Mika’s Housing Toaono Kelemete Tafuna
79 Mikilani Apartments Evelyn Tagaloa Vaitogi
80 Mina & Samuel Uhrle Samuel Uhrle Leone
81 Mina Saifoloi Mina & Faaeteete Saifoloi Tafeta
82 Miriama Moafanua Miriama Moafanua Iliili
83 Moana’s Apartments Sauimoana Purcell Leone
84 Moelata Project Sonja Pouesi Aua
85 Mountain View Homes Eseta Kruse Malaeloa
86 MT Asuega Tasi & Taiulagi Asuega Vaitogi
87 Mulinuu Housing 1 Tufi Misipeka Nu’uuli
88 Mulinuu Housing 2 Tufi Misipeka Nu’uuli
89 Naumati Housing Victor Tofaeono Tafuna
90 Niko’s Rental Units Falaniko & Cecelia Taimalie Fogagogo
91 Niualama Taifane Niualama Taifane Amanave
92 Osema Housing Veletaloola & Tinei Akapo Vaitogi
93 Ottoville Apartments Michael Tolmie Tafuna
94 Pacific Apartment Rentals Erica Tuala Iliili
95 Peleiupu & Elaine Niko Elaine Niko Malaeloa
96 Price Iosefa Price Iosefa Malaeloa
97 Pritchard Complex Jason Pritchard Leone
98 Project Malama Robert Toelupe Leone
99 Pua’auila F. Ioane Puaauli Ioane Tafuna
100 Punaoa Lodging Dan & Ruth Tofiga Iliili
101 R&L Housing Lance Faletogo Malaeimi
102 Rev. Faletoi Apartments Faletoi & Violina Uso Vailoa
103 RR Rentals Kalala Tuitele Leone
104 Salamasina Schuster
Salamasina Schuster Tafuna
105 Savaii Low-Income Rental Units Savali Ale Iliili
106 Seui Apartments Laau Seui, Jr. Tafuna
107 Siamau Siamau Siamau Siamau Vaitogi
108 Sina Vai Mariama Vee Fogagogo
109 Si’umalae Apartments Fred Ahoia Iliili
110 Slade Homes Julia Slade Tafuna
111 Sofai Solomona Sofai Solomona Pavai’i
112 Su’e’s Rental Vaisola Tuatoo Tafuna
113 Sunrise of the Pacific Lagona Misa Tafuna
114 Sunset Housing Albert Young Leone
115 Sylvia Sonoma Mauga
Sylvia Sonoma-Mauga Afono
116 Tafaifa Rentals Faauaa Lokeni Tafuna
117 Tafeta Apartments John & Elaine Kruse Tafeta
118 Tapuina Project Soli Letuligasenoa Iliili
119 Tarrant’s Rental Apartm California Tarrant-Ale Vaitogi
120 Tasota Rental Vainuupo Nuusa Iliili
121 Tony Hollister Tony Hollister Tafuna
122 To’omaga Project Andrew Sunia Fogagogo
123 Tuiaua Development Pio & Christine Grohse Aua
124 Tulafono Luamanu Tulafono Luamanu Tafuna
125 Utumalama Estate Eliki Afalava Aloau
126 Vaimasina Homes Evelyn Tuia Tafuna
127 Vaitele Apartments Tusipa & Litani Ahoia Nu’uuli
128 Vaivao’s Rental Homes
Faaiuga & Francis Vaivao Tafuna
129 William Hollister William Hollister Vaitogi
130 William Steffany William Steffany Iliili
131 Yolanda Masunu Yolanda Masunu Tafuna
132 Young Rental Sale Young Vaitogi