2022-384-E-Housing-Rebuilding Together of the triangle-FY 23 Outside agency funding

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Program information P a g e 9 o f 22 b. How has your organization incorporated racial equity goals into your organizational goals? RTT has historically focused our work in low-income communities, supporting people and communities of color. But we have come to understand that our mission requires us to expand the way we view homeownership. The traditional, narrow interpretation of homeownership tends to exclude owners of manufactured housing on rented land (a common housing choice for Hispanic/Latino families) and “heir property” owners, including many African -American neighbors, who do not have clear title recorded in county records. We are currently offering home assessment services to these neighbors, and working with our partners to expand funding sources to support the necessary repair work for these communities. c. Please fill in the below questions and provide any additional context on the racial composition of the organization and board leadership: i. % of staff that are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) : 17% ii. % of board that are BIPOC: 14% iii. % of staff that have attended racial equity training: 50 d. Please describe any additional activities your organization is doing to address racial equity. RTT focuses significant effort on recruiting and engaging minority and women -owned businesses MWB/E) as subcontractors and vendors. We have had some success with this effort, includ ing three of our four most active general contractor partners are MWB/E businesses. Our annual bid process prioritizes outreach to MWB/E firms, including trade contractors and material suppliers. RTT is also working to actively recruit staff and board candidates from communities of color, to help ensure the voices of diverse communities are reflected at all levels of the organization. PROGRAM INFORMATION *Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program . 6. Program Name: Safe and Healthy Home Solutions Program Primary Contact and Title: Daniel Sargent, Executive Director Telephone Number: 919-996-0999 E-Mail: dsargent@rttriangle.org 7. Please briefly describe the proposed program, including an explanation of how it aligns with the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Results Framework, and Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities , and the target population to benefit from the program. (250 words or less) Funding will support a program that relies on RTT’s home assessment capabilities to connect more low-income households with critical housing repair assistance. Applicants from the Orange County Home Preservation Coalition are referred to RTT for comprehensive repair assessments. The resulting work statements provide clarity regarding repair priorities, enabling the Coalition to develop comprehensive treatment plans for each home repair. The approach leverages the strengths and resources of each agency, allowing us to refine our core comp etencies, avoid duplication of services, preserve community resources, and ensure a responsive delivery system for repairs, accessibility modifications, and weatherization for Orange County residents in need . 8. Target Population: Please complete the table below with numbers (not percentages) of individuals served and projected to be served. DocuSign Envelope ID: B438B920-B207-4BCC-8708-F907392FF717