Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #854FY0001 Low Income Emergency Home Repair Project
Requester:		Curtis Taylor			Organization:		Florida Weatherization Program
Project Title:		Low Income Emergency Home Repair Project			Date Submitted:		02/07/2001 9:20:50 AM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:		Energy Conservation and Health and Safety for the citizens of the State of Florida.
Recipient:		Florida Weatherization Association			Contact:		Curtis Taylor
		P.O. Box 160			Contact Phone:		(850) 222-6111
		Bartow 33830
Counties:		Polk
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Low Income Emergency Home Repair Program provides emergency repairs to low income clients homes to assist with energy conservation measures performed by the Weatherization Program. Florida's Weatherization Program has provided energy conservation services to low-income Floridians since 1977. The Weatherization Program is operated by the Community Action Agencies, Urban Leagues, Local Governments, Area Agencies on Aging and Indian Tribes and the Program is administered by the Department of Community Affairs. The program serves the poorest of the poor and operates in all sixty-seven counties. Preference is given to households with elderly and disabled person and children. Historically, the program has assisted approximately 3,000 households per year when the program is fully funded. Allowable energy conservation measures must be cost effective and include improvements such as walls, floors, ceiling repairs and insulation, hot water pipe insulation, cleaning and repair, heating and cooling systems, air infiltration reduction and other cost effective activities that results in long term benefits to low income families in Florida.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The outcome of this project will reduce energy consumption for low income families and reduce energy cost for all Florida residents. The Florida Weatherization Association is requesting the Florida Legislation to provide legislative action that will provide 5,000,000 funding. The funding will provide a minimum of 5% of SHIP funds for the Weatherization Program. Increasing the scope of the project to include the Weatherization Program and by increasing the percent of SHIP Funds could provide a dedicated stable source of funding for Florida's Weatherization Program.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$5,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1391
Specific Appropriation Title:			Emergency Planning
Amount to be reduced:			$5,000,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$5,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$2,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$5,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Community Affairs, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		LEHRP Rule
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Department of Community Affairs
	Meeting Date:		01/23/2001