2016-618-E Finance - Habitat for Humanity, Orange County, NC, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:A65EF081-BF54-47AC-9969-94226D3FBC7E t A - continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION Advisory Committee, inviting other repair program providers to meet to share information and referrals for repairs within the county. The services Habitat provides through ABWK complement those provided by JOCCA, Rebuilding Together of the Triangle, and Orange County's Urgent Repair and Rehab programs. All of these agencies provide referrals to Habitat's ABWK program, and Habitat refers clients to them. To date, Habitat has received a total of 169 applications. In 2015 over 85% of the Orange County residents who applied to the program were elderly and/or disabled. Overall, 30% of applicants come through agency referrals, and the remaining 70% come through targeted neighborhood marketing and word of mouth. When Habitat expanded the ABWK program to the Rogers Road community, it utilized Success Measures, a data collection tool developed by NeighborWorks, to conduct a parcel observation survey of the Rogers Road community. Through this survey, Habitat identified 20 homes in need of minor exterior repairs such as yard clean up, siding repair, deck repair/replacement, handrail additions, gutter maintenance, and painting. Habitat developed a strategy to market the ABWK program specifically to these households, and to encourage participation among those who qualify. Of those 20 homes, Habitat has received 16 applications and completed 15 ABWK projects to date. In 2012, Habitat was asked by the Town of Chapel Hill to implement ABWK in the Northside/Pine Knolls neighborhoods on a pilot basis. Since that time, Habitat has completed a total of 23 repairs in both neighborhoods. This is part of an ongoing retention strategy to help existing homeowners stay in their homes, while also increasing the attractiveness of the neighborhood. Habitat will continue to market the program and complete exterior repair projects in both of these neighborhoods in FY 2016-17. d) Describe the population to be served or the area to benefit and indicate how you will identify beneficiaries. ABWK recipients must own their home and be current on their mortgage, homeowners insurance, and property taxes. Recipients must earn 80% or less of the area median income. In 2015, over 98% of the Orange County residents who participated in the program were elderly and/or disabled. The average recipient income was less than 40% area median income (this includes both County and Town residents). Habitat does not consider age, race, gender, religion, or any other protected status when evaluating applications. Habitat receives referrals from and partners with local senior support organizations and other low-income service providers. e) Who specifically will carry out the activities and in what location will they be carried out? The activities of Habitat's ABWK program will primarily be carried out by Adwoa Asare, Community Development Manager, and Tate Hamlet, ABWK Construction Supervisor. Ms. Asare is responsible for marketing the program, processing program applications, meeting with homeowners, and recruiting volunteers, while Mr. Hamlet is responsible for assessing the scope of the project, purchasing supplies, and supervising volunteer work. The program activities will primarily be carried out at the Habitat office and on the project site, which could be the home of any qualifying family in Orange County. Main Application 1 25 2016 12:11 :11 II " ,p p..q �� :!' l7