Financing Radon Mitigation New Efforts in 2014

Financing Radon MitigationNew Efforts in 2014

NC Radon Program WebsiteJanuary 2013 – March 2014

Medical Facility Partnerships

2014 Distribution of Free Radon Test Kits

Carolina Country Magazine9%

NC Cooperative Extension Ser-

vice2%

Medicaid News-letter1%

Local Newspaper17%

Other29%Radio

5%

Television37%

North Carolina: Where did you learn of NRAM?

2014 Online Free Test Kit Requests

24,301 results represented below from 4 to 200 pCi/L

Data from 5 DIY test kit companies 1996 to 2013

Our Customers

Total Population 9.8 mil

All housing units

4.3 mil

Home ownership rate

67%

Living in same house 1 year &

over84.4%

Median NC household income = $46,450

Persons in NC below poverty = 16.8%

Poverty by NC County Map

Medical Facility Partnerships

Self Help Credit Union• Borrow up to $2,500• Get fixed rate financing from Self-Help Credit Union starting at

7.25% Annual Percentage Rate (rate may be higher depending on borrower credit score)

• Finance the loan for up to 24 months• Rate is subject to loan approval guidelines, and may be higher

depending on borrower credit score. Other Requirements• Proof of need (proposal or scope of work) from a certified

Radon Mitigation Contractor• Borrower must join Self-Help Credit Union• Check is made payable to BOTH the homeowner and the

certified mitigator

Phillip Ray Gibson

Phillip.gibson@dhhs.nc.govwww.ncradon.org