Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
P a g e 13 o f 18 <br /> <br /> <br />Actual Annual Project Costs <br />(If your proposed project expands <br />or accelerates an ongoing effort) <br />Projected <br />Project Costs <br />Total Cost of Project $55,000 <br />Unit of Impact: <br />Total # of tons of greenhouse gases reduced 75 tons <br />Cost Per Ton of GHG’s Reduced $733 <br />Unit of Impact: <br />Total # of individuals served/benefitted 7 <br />Cost Per Individual Served/Benefitted $7,857 <br /> (Please feel free to add rows if necessary to show any additional units of impact.) <br /> <br />24. Please describe any avoided <br />financial costs or savings <br />related to the project and over <br />what period of time those <br />costs will be avoided/reduced: <br />According to the Department of Energy, weatherization repairs <br />save homeowners an average of $350 annually in utility <br />expenses. For 5 families over the course of 15 years, this is a <br />savings of $26,250. Repairs also lead to health benefits when <br />mold, mildew, and other contaminants are eliminated. CO2 <br />emissions can lead to increased hospitalizations, muscle aches, <br />headaches, and in situations where people have preexisting <br />conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a <br />significantly higher likelihood of early death. Increasing the <br />healthy environment of one’s home will enable residents of <br />Orange County to have a better overall quality of life, including <br />reduced medical expenses. In 2022, the Department of Energy <br />calculated the total health and household-related benefit from <br />weatherization is $14,148 per home. Weatherization also <br />generates $2.78 in non-energy benefits for every $1 invested in <br />weatherization assistance. <br />25. Does your project accelerate or <br />expand on existing programs <br />that already show positive <br />impact? <br />In 2020-2021, Habitat utilized Climate Action Funds to increase <br />its weatherization work as part of the Home Preservation <br />program. That year, we were able to repair broken HVACs, <br />increase insulation, create healthier crawl spaces, and replace <br />damaged windows for six homes. In 2021, this work led to the <br />reduction of CO2 emissions by 4 tons per year. <br />26. Does your project also take <br />advantage of other funding <br />sources? <br />The Home Preservation program takes advantage of many <br />funding sources, including Community Development Block <br />Grant Funds from the Town of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Town <br />Funds, and private fundraising from companies and individuals <br />in Orange County. <br />27. Would your proposed project <br />help you to take advantage of <br />funding from other sources <br />besides this grant in the <br />future? <br />By creating the infrastructure within our organization and then <br />identifying and building relationships with subcontractors who <br />can complete weatherization projects, Habitat will continue this <br />important work in the future. Habitat will continue to seek <br />additional funds for weatherization projects from Orange <br />County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and <br />Carrboro. Demand for these services is continuing to grow as <br />the cost of repairs and materials continue to rise. A 2021 study <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DBE8454E-5CDD-4377-A739-3C0016853D4E