Workshop on theWorkshop on theAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 Weatherization Assistance (ARRA) of 2009 Weatherization Assistance

Program (WAP) Grant Funding and Additional Program (WAP) Grant Funding and Additional (Non-ARRA) Grant Funding (Non-ARRA) Grant Funding

to the Housing Division.to the Housing Division.

Wakulla County, Florida

April 21st, 2009

County Commission Chambers

Crawfordville, Florida

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In today’s presentation, In today’s presentation, we will:we will:

Look briefly at the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

Define the Weatherization Assistance Program. Examine ARRA WAP the stimulus funding

allocations. Overview the ARRA/Non ARRA grant Funded

programs within the Housing Services. Briefly consider the impact of the WAP stimulus

funding on Wakulla County.

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Let’s get started by looking at Let’s get started by looking at the general provision of the the general provision of the

ARRA and the Weatherization ARRA and the Weatherization ProgramsPrograms

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ARRAARRA

Signed into law February 17, 2009. The Act provides $5 billion for the nation’s

Weatherization Programs in stimulus funds. The State of Florida is expected to receive from $88

million to $175 million in funding over the next 3 years for Weatherization Assistance.

Wakulla County is Slated to receive $1.5 million to $3.5 million over the next 3 years in WAP funding from the ARRA to weatherize 200 - 600 households.

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The Weatherization ProgramThe Weatherization Program

A 30 year old branch of DOE created in 1976 that provides weatherization services to low-income families.

25 Agency’s in Florida, including Wakulla, administer the program.

The national goal is to weatherize 1 million homes. Florida historically weatherizes 1500 homes a year with $5

million. Wakulla typically weatherizes between 25 to 45

households with an average of $138,000

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Wakulla County’s Weatherization Wakulla County’s Weatherization Stimulus AllocationStimulus Allocation

Wakulla County is slated to receive as much as 35 times its 2008 WAP allocation of $138,000 over the next 3 years.

This means Wakulla County must be prepared to spend a much a $3.5 million dollars on weatherizing homes over the next 3 years.

Housing Services weatherization production will increase from weatherizing just under 45 homes in 2008 to 200 homes weatherized annually for the next 3 years in order to expend the County’s ARRA WAP allocation.

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Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issues Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issues weatherization grant funding to counties from DOE. weatherization grant funding to counties from DOE.

Local Agencies administer the WAP grant funds per-contract with Local Agencies administer the WAP grant funds per-contract with DCA & DOE and is allowed to use 10% of the funding for DCA & DOE and is allowed to use 10% of the funding for administrative purposes.administrative purposes.

Local Agencies can be awarded as much 35% of the remaining Local Agencies can be awarded as much 35% of the remaining contract in the form of fee for services. contract in the form of fee for services.

Typically the combination of the two will equal to no more than Typically the combination of the two will equal to no more than 28% of the grant funds allocated being used to the county for 28% of the grant funds allocated being used to the county for administrative purposes.administrative purposes.

The Weatherization GrantThe Weatherization Grant

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WAP Grant Funding FY2008/9WAP Grant Funding FY2008/9-2009 ARRA-2009 ARRA

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Grant Funded Programs Within Grant Funded Programs Within Housing ServicesHousing Services

WAP: Weatherization Assistance Program

WAP-LIHEAP: Weatherization with Low Income

Home Energy Assistance Program SHIP: Down-payment/Home

Rehabilitation LIHEAP: Low Income Home Energy

Assistance Program SECTION 8: Affordable Housing Assistance

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FY2008 Housing Services FY2008 Housing Services Grant FundingGrant Funding

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Additional 2009 Non-ARRA Additional 2009 Non-ARRA Grant Funded ProgramsGrant Funded Programs

SHIP Program: $500,000 in Impact Fee Proviso funds

Section 8: Estimated 30% increase in funding from the 2009 Congressional

Budget LIHEAP: 2009 Funding allocation has double

to $157,000 as a result of the 2008 stimulus

WAP-LIHEAP: $100,000 in additional 2009 funding as a result of the 2008 stimulus

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Non-ARRA FY2009 Grant Non-ARRA FY2009 Grant FundingFunding

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Additional Resources Needed Within Additional Resources Needed Within Housing Services to Support the 2009 Housing Services to Support the 2009

ARRA Roll-OutARRA Roll-OutAdditional Personnel:

2 Weatherization Assistance 1 SHIP Rehabilitation Specialist/Inspector to

replace Robin Dias. 1 Office Assistant the assist with the expected influx

of application, clients, and contracts.

Equipment: Two 4WD Pick-ups

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Increase In ProductionIncrease In Production

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Community ImpactCommunity Impact 4 Additional Housing Services Positions ARRA is expected to produce an estimated 18 to 20

within Wakulla County construction industry. The $500,000.00 Impact Fee Proviso is expected to

produce an additional 10 construction jobs. Spending in local stores and shops is expected to

increase and the level local business hiring is unknown.

Housing Services 2009 grant funding is expected to produce 29 additional jobs within the local community.

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THANK YOU

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