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P a g e 7 o f 18 <br /> <br />7. Please briefly describe the <br />proposed project and the target <br />population to benefit from the <br />program. How many people will <br />benefit? (100-300 words) <br />Habitat for Humanity’s Home Preservation program serves Orange <br />County homeowners earning between 0% and 80% AMI. In the <br />past year, average AMI served was 35%, with a total household <br />income of about $26,000. Most homeowners we serve through this <br />program live alone. We estimate this funding will serve 6-7 people <br />across 5 households. Habitat serves the entire county, from the <br />downtowns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, to more <br />rural stretches such as Cedar Grove, Efland, and White Cross. The <br />Home Preservation program traditionally focuses on critical repairs <br />like leaking roofs, collapsing floors, or aging-in-place modifications. <br />Often during the course of these repairs, weatherization needs are <br />discovered, including broken or inefficient windows, attics with <br />little to no insulation, leaky and humid crawl spaces, and fuel, gas- <br />powered, or otherwise inefficient HVAC systems. In 2020-2021 <br />when the Climate Action Fund was started, funds were granted for <br />weatherization projects. These funds enabled Habitat to complete <br />weatherization projects on six homes that were beyond the scope <br />of repairs Habitat would have otherwise been able to provide. <br /> <br />We intend to use these funds to increase the energy efficiency of <br />homes through projects such as repair or replacement of aging <br />HVAC systems, repair or replacement of drafty windows, and the <br />addition of insulation in crawl spaces and attics. Of the repair <br />applications that Habitat receives, about half are for these types of <br />weatherization projects. Increasing the energy efficiency of these <br />aging homes can immediately create savings for Orange County <br />homeowners while reducing the demand on the power grid, or <br />removing gas and oil furnaces. <br /> <br />Please note that these funds will not be used for the installation of <br />electric water heaters, as we are aware that another organization <br />already has existing grant funding approved for this specific <br />purpose, which Habitat is able to access when needed. This <br />proposal aims to expand Habitat’s direct ability to provide other <br />types of weatherization work that are currently in high demand. <br />8. Please choose the best <br />description for the type of <br />project: <br /> <br />☐ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: New <br />☒ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: Repair <br />☒ Infrastructure/Clean Tech: Replacement <br />☐ Communication/Education <br />☐ Natural Systems Management/Restoration <br />☐ Circular Economy/Waste reduction <br />☐ Analysis/Plan <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />9. Please choose the primary <br />climate change mitigation focus <br />for this project (select all that <br />apply): <br />☒ Energy Efficiency <br />☐ Renewable Energy <br />☒ Beneficial Electrification <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DBE8454E-5CDD-4377-A739-3C0016853D4E