Submitted By
Jonathan Burch, Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution to Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Energy Efficiency Program in Program Year 2024 Beginning October 1, 2024
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Overview
Overview
Staff seeks approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Energy Efficiency Program Guidelines to start a new energy efficiency grant program for households with low and moderate incomes.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Background
In 2021, the Village created three (3) residential energy efficiency programs using money from the Sustainability Fund. This suite of programs supported energy efficiency upgrades for multi-family buildings, small rental buildings, and single-family homes.
Building on the success of those programs, the Village of Oak Park CDBG Energy Efficiency Grant Program will provide financial assistance to owner(s)/applicant(s) who desire to reduce their home's energy consumption. The Village of Oak Park intends to use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to administer this grant program for low- to moderate-income households. The funds will offset a portion of the expenses that a homeowner incurs to complete energy efficiency improvements. Energy efficiency upgrades lead to savings on utility bills, improved indoor air quality, improved home comfort, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Eligible homeowners may qualify for the program by providing proof of permanent property ownership, income eligibility, and completed energy upgrades. The program provides homeowners a maximum grant of $5,000 for energy efficiency improvements.
Under this grant program, supplies and installation costs for the following will be covered:
? Insulation
? Weather stripping
? Conservation costs for water and energy efficiency
? Energy-efficient lighting, including automatic li...
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