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P a g e 14 o f 18 <br /> <br />from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies <br />revealed that homeowners who earn less than $32,000 a year <br />spent on average 20 percent of their incomes on improvements <br />and home maintenance. This percentage was twice the share of <br />income for other homeowners. <br />28. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to the efficient use of <br />grant funds: <br />Funds received for these weatherization projects will be added <br />to Home Preservation projects that Habitat will already be <br />working on. These funds will enable weatherization repairs on a <br />larger scale than would have been possible otherwise, thus <br />leading to a greater overall impact in the quality of life for the <br />homeowner and their family. Because weatherization projects <br />will apply to homes already being repaired, additional <br />mobilization costs are low, as is any added disruption for the <br />homeowner. <br /> <br />Criterion 4 - Capacity of Applicant <br /> <br />29. Please describe any projects <br />that you have completed <br />successfully in the past which <br />are similar to the project you <br />are proposing: <br />The Home Preservation Program has successfully completed <br />247 repairs in Orange County. Last year, we performed repairs <br />on 19 homes, with 32 more projects planned for the current <br />fiscal year. Many of these homes have included weatherization <br />components. <br />30. If you are proposing to <br />collaborate with other <br />organizations on this project, <br />please briefly describe their <br />relevant experience to the <br />project and/or the target <br />population: <br />n/a <br />31. Please describe any other <br />relevant expertise or capacity <br />to carry out the project in your <br />application: <br />For 39 years, Habitat has served the residents of Orange County <br />by building and repairing affordable homes. Our vision is a <br />community where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat <br />implements this vision through a commitment to high-quality, <br />cost-effective, and community-centered building practices. We <br />are proud of our track record serving residents and hope that it <br />inspires confidence in Habitat’s ability to maximize an <br />investment from the Orange County Climate Action Grant to <br />bring the benefits of renewable energy to low-income <br />homeowners. <br /> <br />Criterion 5 - Local Economic Development <br /> <br />32. How many Orange County <br />residents are employed by <br />your organization? <br />Half of our full-time staff, 13 Habitat employees currently live in <br />Orange County. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DBE8454E-5CDD-4377-A739-3C0016853D4E