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DocuSign Envelope ID:650510CC-1 E40-4E7E-A21 D-3B96055FB69D <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION <br /> *Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program. <br /> 5. Program Name: Living Wage Certification Program <br /> Program Primary Contact and Title: Susan Romaine <br /> Telephone Number: (919) 619-3408 E-Mail: SusanPorangecountylivingwaQe.org <br /> 6. Please briefly describe the proposed program, including an explanation of how it aligns with the Town of <br /> Chanel Hill and Carrboro's Results Framework, and Orange County HOCC Goals and Priorities, and the target <br /> population to benefit from the program. (100 words or less) <br /> Through our voluntary employer certification program, OCLW advocates for county-wide wage gains for its <br /> target population of lower-wage workers. This directly aligns with Town of Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange <br /> County BOCC goals of economic well-being for all residents; a balanced, dynamic local economy; and <br /> sufficient revenue raised and spent in a way that reflects community values. <br /> Using the widely accepted Universal Living Wage Formula, OCLW's living wage is indexed to the cost of <br /> housing in Orange and nearby Alamance, Chatham, and Durham Counties. OCLW provides a clear reference <br /> point for Orange County employers looking to increase their workers' livelihood security and the affordability <br /> of the local housing market. OCLW also provides incentives for employers to certify and raise wages by <br /> actively promoting our living wage roster through our website and social media, WCHL radio, newsletters, <br /> rack cards, storefront decals, framed certificates, and a new job board to be rolled out this year. <br /> 7.Target Population: Please complete the table below with numbers(not percentages) of individuals served <br /> and projected to be served. <br /> Program Target Population Demographics*** <br /> Projected Actual 72j(019-20 <br /> ected Projected <br /> 2018-19 2018-19 2020-21 <br /> Gender <br /> Men 2373 2500 2600 <br /> Women 6650 6900 7100 <br /> Nonbinary/Genderqueer <br /> Self-Describe <br /> Total 8300 9023 9400 9700 <br /> Race and Ethnicity <br /> Black or African-American <br /> American Indian or Alaska Native <br /> Asian <br /> White <br /> Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander <br /> Two or more races <br />