Title
Arizona Department of Housing Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (Ordinance S-45104)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) and accept up to $200,000 to fund City-approved individual grant agreements between property owners and qualified contractors to provide Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) services in accordance with the ADOH contract terms funded by Southwest Gas Corporation (SWG). 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
NSD provides WAP services such as attic insulation, sun screens, duct sealing, room pressure relief/air balancing, and the repair or replacement of heating and cooling systems to households which meet federal poverty income guidelines. NSD will receive WAP funding from ADOH through programs financed by Southwest Gas Corporation, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Contract Term
The contract term is for a one-year period from Jan. 1, 2019 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 Deanna Jonovich and the Neighborhood Services Department.