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2021 Austin Winter Storm Emergency Home Repair Program Home Repair Coalition 03/19/2021 Letitia Brown, Edward Blake, Tara Connolly, Jonathan Tomko, Lyndi Garwood Content New emergency service program now available New intake form New process Service providers Title Grants up to $10,000 for low-income homeowners to fix serious damage due to the February 2021 Texas Severe Winter Storm Funding is provided by the City of Austin and Austin Housing Finance Corporation 3 Who is eligible? ▪ You are a homeowner living within Austin’s Full Purpose city limits. ▪ Your household makes a low-income which is defined as at or below 80% Median Family Income (MFI). The table below shows the income limits by the number of persons living in the home. ▪ Damage(s) to your home as a result of the February 2021 Texas Severe Winter Storm, causing harm to the life, health, or safety of the occupants. Households are not eligible if they are receiving duplicate benefits through FEMA or insurance proceeds. 4 Eligible Repairs include repair or replacement of the following, due to the February 2021 Texas Severe Winter Storm: ▪ Electrical System Gas lines ▪ HVAC units ▪ Mold remediation ▪ Plumbing fixtures – including sink pipes and toilets damaged by the frozen conditions ▪ Roof Sewer lines ▪ Wall/Floor removal ▪ Water lines and/or water damage 5 What is the Process? [Residents] 1. If you are eligible, fill out and submit the Home Repairs Request More Information form. (Available in English & Spanish) 2. You will be contacted within 5-business days of submitting the form about the next steps. At that time City staff will review your eligibility, and connect you to an experienced, local non-profit organization that will administer the grant & repairs. 3. Construction scheduling varies based on need, project size, and repairs needed. 6 ▪ AustinTexas.gov/HomeRepairs Updated landing page has all home repair programs listed, with the 2021 Austin Winter Storm Emergency Home Repair Program at the top so that it is easy to find ▪ Accessible language. Written for LEP with English & Spanish program details available on page. ▪ Removing digital barriers. New intake form only 15 questions, drastically reduces documentation requirements, and can easily filled out on a phone OR a community partner can help and fill it out for residents ^ Updated Home Repairs landing page: AustinTexas.gov/HomeRepairs 7 8 Thank You Questions?