2017-482-E Finance - Habitat for Humanity, Orange County, NC - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: B67A2C26-3304-4095-BB1C-73A2BC4A569A EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION application to the time of the repairs being completed, final payment being made, and the homeowner signing off that they are satisfied with the work. For a critical repair completed primarily by subcontractors, the average timeline is three months. We anticipate the following timeline, as in previous years: July 2017 August 2017 Market Home Preservation program and touch base with applicants on waiting list August 2017 Annual youth paint blitz September 2017 December 2017 Perform home repairs with volunteers and subcontracted labor October 2017 March 2018 Attend community meetings to market program to community members January 2018 June 2018 Perform home repairs with volunteers and subcontracted labor i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) The Home Preservation program directly targets the need to maintain the existing stock of affordable homes in Orange County. This program meets a long-term demonstrated need from community residents and meets a countywide affordable housing goal. For over 30 years, Habitat for Humanity has successfully stewarded its resources to provide safe, decent new homes for more than 260 families, and repair projects for more than 70 homeowners. Our organizational vision is for everyone in Orange County to have a decent place to live. Habitat mobilizes volunteers and subcontractors who are mission-oriented to assist with home repair in order to 1) meet the physical need, 2) keep costs low, and 3) provide much- needed interaction between Orange County residents of varying socioeconomic status, age, religious practices, political affiliations, etc. Habitat's model of collaboration and a hand up, not a handout engages homeowners and other housing agencies to provide the greatest impact on residents. On its own, Habitat does great affordable housing work, but in combination with local government and community advocates we are able to accomplish far more. j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. We arrived at this project design through a comprehensive strategic planning process and by identifying the critical actions necessary to achieve our mission and vision. Our fall 2016 pilot of volunteer-led repairs and subcontractor-led repairs gave us a great framework for expenses and timeline to perform repairs. Funding support from Orange County is critical to the transition of Home Preservation from exterior-only to both interior/exterior repairs. Our Board of Directors identified Home Preservation as a strong and growing program that fulfills the mission and vision of Habitat. They also identified the strength of this program in connecting new donors, volunteers, and sponsors with the need for affordable housing solutions in Orange County. Funding for this project will enhance the quality and quantity of the services we provide. Our commitment to communities has been that we will partner with individuals, associations, government, and funders to carry out our mission to the best of our ability and provide safe, decent, affordable housing in Orange County to as many people as possible. If the requested funding is not awarded at all, we will be unable to repair homes this year. If a reduced allocation is recommended, the core activities described in this proposal will be carried out to a lesser degree commensurate to the funding allocation. DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE 1/31/2017 2:31 :06 PM Page f of °'f