Title
Arizona Department of Housing Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Ordinance S-44127)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) to administer the Southwest Gas Corporation's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) services in the amount not to exceed $500,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to accept and disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
ADOH administers the Southwest Gas Corporation's WAP grant awards throughout the state of Arizona. NSD, through various funding entities, provides WAP services to eligible low-income owner-occupied households within the City of Phoenix. WAP services provide attic insulation, sun screens, duct sealing, room pressure balancing, and the repair or replacement of heating and cooling systems.
Contract Term
The contract term is for a two-year period from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2019.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded with grants from federal agencies and local organizations.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.