ESC Annual Report 2018
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HOUSING & ENERGY SOLUTIONS<br />
Success Story<br />
A TEAM-UP FOR<br />
FRANKIE’S HOUSE<br />
Frankie came into our office in<br />
search of some much needed<br />
assistance. Her home needed<br />
several repairs that she was<br />
physically and financially unable<br />
to obtain. Mary Beth from Home<br />
Repair and Margarite from<br />
Weatherization helped her through<br />
the application process and were<br />
able to partner on her project.<br />
Weatherization and Home Repair<br />
each performed part of the necessary<br />
repairs according to our program<br />
regulations. Weatherization replaced<br />
three doors and installed 897 square<br />
Choosing Your Own Neighborhood!<br />
feet of R-30 insulation in the attic.<br />
We also installed floor insulation to<br />
keep the cold air from seeping in<br />
through her floors. We wrapped 84<br />
feet of water lines to keep them from<br />
freezing in the winter. We employed<br />
our standard infiltration reduction<br />
measures such as us of caulking,<br />
expansion foam, rubberized leak<br />
stopper, and foam board.<br />
Frankie’s home is now much<br />
safer and more energy efficient.<br />
Weatherization and Home Repair<br />
are always happy to partner on<br />
projects whenever possible.<br />
Having safe, affordable housing<br />
can be a difficult task for many of<br />
the Economic Security Corporation<br />
of Southwest Area’s clients. Often<br />
homes that meet the needs of their<br />
family and circumstances is out of<br />
reach for them financially, even those<br />
fortunate enough to be working fulltime.<br />
Homes they can afford may be<br />
in poor condition, located too far from<br />
work or services, or not adequate for<br />
them and their family. The Housing<br />
Choice Voucher (HCV) program helps<br />
bridge that gap with rental assistance.<br />
“Choice” is the key word in the<br />
title Housing Choice Voucher. Each<br />
qualifying family receives a housing<br />
assistance “voucher” worth an<br />
amount based on their household<br />
size and income. They are free to<br />
then take that voucher anywhere<br />
within our service area and find<br />
the home they want, not one that<br />
is chosen for them. Families or<br />
individuals are required to pay<br />
30% of their income toward rent<br />
and utilities, <strong>ESC</strong>’s Jasper County<br />
Public Housing Agency then<br />
bridges the difference. Over 340<br />
households are currently using HCV<br />
rental assistance to provide a safe,<br />
secure and affordable place to live<br />
for themselves, their children, and<br />
their families.<br />
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