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funded in part by Orange County Climate Action Funds. Habitat <br />plans to continue its partnership with Rotary, Southern Energy <br />Management and Strata Clean Energy to build on these successes <br />and will make modifications needed based on knowledge gained <br />from the pilot projects. <br />30. If you are proposing to <br />collaborate with other <br />organizations on this project, please <br />briefly describe their relevant <br />experience to the project and/or <br />the target population: <br />Habitat’s partner organizations for the proposed project bring a <br />wealth of expertise, related experience, and passion. Please see <br />question 13 for additional background about our three primary <br />partners on the project: Rotary, Southern Energy Management <br />and Strata Clean Energy. <br />31. Please describe any other <br />relevant expertise or capacity to <br />carry out the project in your <br />application: <br />For 38 years, Habitat has served the residents of Orange County <br />by building and repairing affordable homes. Our vision is a <br />community where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat <br />implements this vision through a commitment to high-quality, <br />cost-effective, and community-centered building practices. We <br />are proud of our track record serving residents and hope that it <br />inspires confidence in Habitat’s ability to maximize an investment <br />from the Orange County Climate Action Grant to bring the <br />benefits of renewable energy to low-income homebuyers. <br /> <br /> <br />P a g e 1 1 o f 1 5 <br />Criterion 5 - Local Economic Development <br /> <br /> <br />32. How many Orange County <br />residents are employed by your <br />organization? <br />12 Habitat employees currently live in Orange County. Habitat <br />also hires all Triangle-based subcontractors. <br />33. What percent of project <br />materials will be purchased <br />from sources within Orange <br />County or North Carolina? <br />Due to the high-tech nature of the materials used for PV <br />installation, most solar materials come from outside of the <br />county. As a renewable energy company, Habitat’s partner <br />Southern Energy Management seeks to ensure that its operations <br />are as green as possible. Its solar panels are American made. <br />Habitat’s new home construction materials are sourced from the <br />local tri-state area. In addition to local volunteer labor, we also <br />use local subcontractors to complete more skilled work. In 2019, <br />Habitat’s work generated $2.03 million in economic impact in <br />Orange County. Habitat seeks to reduce waste wherever possible. <br />In fiscal year 2019, Habitat’s ReStores diverted 1,200 tons from <br />the landfill by receiving and reselling 8,113 items from Triangle <br />residents. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E4C108B-9C5C-4E75-9AF1-C4CA2E16CEC5