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P a g e 8 o f 18 <br /> <br />☐ Carbon Sequestration <br />☐ Other (Please describe): <br />10. Has your organization or have <br />your collaborators/partners <br />completed projects of this type in <br />the past? If so, what funds were <br />used? <br />☒ Yes <br />☐ No <br /> <br />Funding used (Please describe): Orange County Climate Action <br />Funds, Private Donations <br />11. If this project is not selected for <br />funding in this round, what other <br />funding might be used to support <br />it within the next 5 years? <br />☐ Other capital or operational funds <br />☐ None. This is a unique opportunity. <br />☒ Unknown (please describe): Whenever possible, Habitat seeks to <br />complete these types of projects on the houses in the Home <br />Preservation program. However, the scope of work demanding <br />attention is frequently so extensive that resources cannot be <br />allocated to these projects unless they are specifically reserved for <br />that work. The cost of these repairs can range from $500 for a <br />small window replacement to $10,000 or more for major HVAC <br />work. Habitat will cover these repairs when possible, but if it is in <br />addition to a $10,000+ roof or structural repair, it becomes difficult <br />to add that scope to our repair. <br />12. Please select the jurisdiction(s) <br />where your project is focused <br />and briefly state how your <br />project aligns with the relevant <br />Climate Action Plans (2-4 <br />sentences). <br /> <br />Please name the action items <br />from each relevant plan that best <br />align with your proposed project: <br />☒ Carrboro: https://townofcarrboro.org/928/Community-Climate- <br />Action-Plan <br />☒ Chapel Hill: <br />https://www.sustainchapelhill.org/featured/2020/2/18/climate- <br />action-and-response-plan <br />☒ Orange County: In progress, please instead show alignment with <br />the Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities. <br /> <br />Residential and commercial buildings are the largest source of <br />emissions in Carrboro. The Town’s plan proposes an 80% <br />challenge: to reduce emissions attributed to Carrboro buildings by <br />80% by 2030. Identified implementation opportunities include <br />reduced electricity and gas use from more efficient building <br />envelopes, appliances, HVAC systems, and lighting; healthier <br />buildings; older buildings brought up to code; and utility cost <br />savings for building owners/occupants. The plan also prioritizes <br />environmental justice and climate equity, ensuring that lower- <br />income households can also take part in the benefits of these <br />efforts. This project helps achieve these goals specifically by <br />reducing the emissions of homes owned by lower-income <br />residents. <br /> <br />The proposed project fulfills multiple goals under the Chapel Hill <br />Climate Action and Response Plan. Most directly, this <br />weatherization proposal promotes Energy Upgrades for existing <br />buildings and facilities, thereby promoting climate action and <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DBE8454E-5CDD-4377-A739-3C0016853D4E