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Arnett to head county Office of Housing

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Kealakekua accountant Stephen J. Arnett was named by Mayor Billy Kenoi to lead Hawaii County’s Office of Housing and Community Development. The appointment was announced Friday, Jan. 2.

Arnett has maintained a Certified Public Accountant’s office in Kealakekua since 1985. He starts Monday, Jan. 5 as director of the county’s housing office. 

Arnett, 64, earned a Ph.D. in business economics from UCLA in 1976. The Indiana native also holds a Master of Arts degree in business administration and Bachelor of Science in accounting from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. He is a member of the American Institute of Public Accountants, Hawaii Society of Certified Accountants, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants. 

An outdoorsman, he participates in a variety of sports such as tennis, volleyball, swimming, paddling, surfing, racquetball and golf. He also enjoys orchids. 

The Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for the planning, administration and operation of all of the County of Hawaii’s housing programs such as the Section 8 rental assistance for qualified families. Its overall goal is to develop viable communities in Hawaii County by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities. 

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