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C49 <br />Weatherization/HARRP Program <br />The Weatherization Program receives funds from the North Carolina Department of <br />Commerce with federal pass - through funds. Weatherization means fixing homes to be <br />warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Another objective of the program is to <br />increase the dwelling's energy efficiency and comfort for families. <br />The Heating Assistance Repair Replacement Program is designed to eliminate hazardous <br />conditions and energy waste caused by faulty home heating appliances. The program <br />will replace or repair a hearing system. <br />➢ Weatherized 166 houses in the three county areas using ARRA funds. <br />➢ Assisted 62 families with Heating Assistance Repair or Replacement. <br />➢ Assisted 35 families through DOE Weatherization. <br />➢ Assisted 3 families through LIHEAP Weatherization. <br />Housing Counseling Program <br />The Housing Counseling Program is an agency program not funded by HUD. We do <br />Pre - purchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Workshops, Delinquent/Default <br />Counseling, and Reverse Mortgage Counseling. <br />➢ 3 clients received Pre - purchase counseling. <br />➢ 103 clients received Delinquent/Default Counseling. <br />➢ 81 clients received Reverse Mortgage Counseling. <br />➢ 221 clients received rental counseling. <br />Economic Development Program <br />The Economic Development Program is an in -house renovation program. We received <br />our General Contractor's License this program year. We again, have the ability to build <br />as well as renovate houses. <br />➢ Renovated 4 houses, which we bided on in other counties. <br />➢ Assisted the Johnston County Housing Group with locating homes in the <br />Johnston County area. <br />