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8.Please describe any activities your organization is doing to address racial equity. <br />a.% of staff that have attended racial equity training: 100% <br />b.% of board that have attended racial equity training:73% <br />c.Any additional activities:In the coming year, we will recommend racial equity training <br />for board members who have not already completed a program, examine our <br />current practices from a racial equity lens, and take corrective action where any of <br />our practices are deemed inequitable. This will be an ongoing effort, and our <br />commitment to racial equity is for the long term. <br />PROGRAM INFORMATION <br />*Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program. <br />9.Program Name:Resident Support Program <br />Program Primary Contact and Title:Erika Walker,Executive Director <br />Telephone Number:(919) 590-9023 E-Mail:info@peeweehomes.org <br />10.Please briefly describe the proposed program,including an explanation of how it aligns with the Town of <br />Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Results Framework,and Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities,and the target <br />population to benefit from the program.(250 words or less) <br />The proposed Resident Support Program will be led by a full-time Assistant Director of <br />Resident Support (AD) to meet the needs of our growing number of residents. Until late <br />2020, we operated on volunteer power and only recently hired a full-time director. With <br />strengthened capacity, we will strategically examine and improve how we support residents <br />to thrive within permanent homes. The AD will partner with each resident to assess their <br />housing-related needs and challenges and make collaborative plans to address these <br />needs, including connecting residents to existing community resources. <br />Currently, resident support is conducted as needed by our director, board members, and <br />volunteers. Previous efforts have connected residents with available services, like rental <br />assistance and meal delivery, assisted with financial management, and convened <br />community gatherings to build relationships, share feedback, and foster a sense of mutual <br />accountability within the community. Formalizing a program that also includes regular <br />individual check-ins, proactive planning, and coordination with other service providers, will <br />help ensure resident stability within their new homes. <br />Collectively, this program will build infrastructure to promote residents' well-being as outlined <br />in town and county goals. The AD will also advise and assist the efforts of partner <br />organizations, as appropriate, in the community-wide work of housing those without stable <br />shelter. Funding this program aligns with the County Commissioners goal to ensure a <br />community network of basic human services that maintains, protects, and promotes <br />residents’ well-being. Further, it aligns with towns’ goals of resident economic and social <br />well-being and opportunities to thrive. <br />11.Target Population:Please complete the table below with numbers (not percentages) of individuals <br />served and projected to be served. <br />Program informationPage 11 of 24 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: B7578AEA-ACB5-4FAD-8F8A-86A7F4B5A037