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DocuSign Envelope ID:72266CE5-DF5A-471E-B671-CC65C8960691 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) <br /> The need for safe, livable, and affordable housing for people earning less than 80% <br /> of the Area Median Income in our community is so great that it cannot be met by <br /> any one government or non-governmental organization. Since its inception in 1996, <br /> EmPOWERment has had affordable housing as a primary mission. Our mission in <br /> this regard matches the expressed concerns and goals of town and county <br /> governments. We have become the leading non-governmental agency for <br /> affordable rental housing in Orange County and continue to grow through property <br /> acquisition and management of privately owned properties. We also seek growth <br /> through public-private partnerships with developers and feel that we can play an <br /> important role in that area. Properties we own may qualify for redevelopment to <br /> increase our inventory. All of these activities require a strong and well-qualified <br /> staff. This funding is essential to supporting that staff. In turn, a strong <br /> EmPOWERment staff complements the efforts of town and county programs and <br /> staff. <br /> j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced <br /> allocation is recommended. <br /> If funding for this position were reduced or eliminated the services provided would <br /> be greatly diminished. Also, there would not be sufficient resources to support a full <br /> time property manager, resulting in an increased response time to tenant issues, <br /> reporting, unit turnover and marketing of available unit. A reduction in funding or <br /> funding elimination would impact the number of people that can be assisted, <br /> because currently the office handles approximately 613 inquiries during a calendar <br /> year, without the funding for a full time staff person we could not help as many <br /> individuals as we are able to now. Because EmPOWERment, Inc. is one of the few <br /> organizations in Chapel Hill that works primarily with Affordable Rental a full time <br /> property manager is essential to continued quality service. <br /> k) Include any other pertinent information. <br /> Unfortunately the waiting list for affordable rentals moves very slow. Families are <br /> forced to live in expensive units they can't really afford or substandard apartments <br /> with little recourse. The EmPOWERment Inc. Rental Property Management <br /> Program is intentional about our units and the families we try to serve. <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/25/2017 4:42:59 PM Fag e 17 a f 22 <br />