Agenda Item Name:
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Presentation of an Energy Efficiency and Affordable Housing Program
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Presenter:
Heather Langford 574-2701 and Claudia Tuck 231-0058
Description:
Presentation on the development of a program that provides a means of upgrading affordable housing rental units to become more energy efficient while at the same time retaining their affordability. The goal of this program is to directly benefit community members by lowering their monthly utility bill and thus increasing the number of energy and water efficient homes in the County.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear proposed program presentation and give staff direction.
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Prior Board Motions:
On 2/9/21 Commissioner Alford moved that the Commission direct the County Manager and County Attorney to investigate the viability of first, quantifying the carbon footprint of Alachua County government (at the macro level) and second, offsetting that carbon footprint by utilizing housing funding to provide energy efficient upgrades to residents in need. These upgrades may be to homeowners or renters, but for renters, the building owner must agree to maintaining the building as affordable housing and continuing the lease for the current resident assuming other issues are resolved. Additionally, that county staff look for and investigate other counties or municipalities that may have a similar program. If county staff have additional suggestions after benchmarking against other counties or municipalities they will provide that information in regular updates in order to bring this program to fruition in a timely manner.
2nd Commissioner Wheeler. The motion carried 4-0.
On 3/9/21 with respect to Commissioner Alford's Presentation: Offsetting Alachua County's Carbon Footprint While Providing Housing Stability Through Energy Efficient Upgrades 21-0216, Commissioner Alford motioned to ask staff to bring back potential options to implement the proposed program which includes providing...
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