2023-636-E-Housing Dept-Habitat for Humanity-Outside Agency

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Cover Page P a g e 7 o f 25 Briefly explain your proposed use of funds: To the best of my knowledge and belief all information and data in this application is true and current. The document has been duly authorized by the governing board of the applicant. Signature: 1/12/23 President and CEO Date Signature: 1/12/23 Board Chairperson Date Application Signatures: Please submit a wet signature or electronic signature, MS Word cursive fonts are not acceptable. Habitat proposes to use a total of $95,000 in Human Services funding to complete 72 repairs on 38 homes for low- to moderate-income homeowners in Orange County during FY2024 through the Home Preservation program. The requested funds will support personnel salary costs for key construction and program staff. The proposed use fills a critical need for our organization, as many available funding resources cannot be used for necessary overhead like staffing, which allows Habitat to strategically deepen our community impact. The funding will also allow Habitat to invest the staff time necessary to build meaningful coalition partnerships to effectively provide comprehensive, coordinated services to low-income homeowners in Orange County. These funds are especially critical now, as inflation and cost increases for building materials and subcontracted labor have made it more difficult for Habitat to stretch our program budget, creating challenges for us to maintain our targeted number of annual repairs. We are requesting a modest increase in funds for FY24 in light of these external budgetary pressures, to ensure that we can maintain our level of service to those in our community who are struggling with housing insecurity. Our community’s housing crisis is growing, and it is critical that we work to preserve Orange County’s existing stock of naturally occurring affordable housing. The Home Preservation program helps to ensure that Orange County residents can age-in-place and maintain accessibility and safety in their homes. Populations that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic— such as the elderly, disabled, and communities of color— are the target demographics served by Habitat’s Home Preservation program in Orange County. This investment o f $95,000 in Outside Agency funding from Orange County will ensure that Habitat can continue to protect individual and community health while preserving existing affordable homeownership. DocuSign Envelope ID: E44C92A1-0C4A-4EAB-9562-32C3B79C7494