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Report on Weatherization Program Funding and Distribution

Original title: Submitting report relative to Weatherization Program Review (Pursuant to the request of Council President Pro Tem Cushingberry for the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) to determine the number of Detroiters that receive Weatherization dollars on an annual basis and how the funds are disseminated in Wayne County by the administering agent of Weatherization, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro), we are providing this report and our recommendation. We contacted Wayne Metro, the vendor currently serving as the administrator of the Weatherization program in Detroit and Wayne County to obtain this information. Wayne Metro responded to our inquiry with a detailed response.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)

March 23, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The report clarifies the reach and distribution process of energy-efficiency funding for low-income households in Detroit, which directly impacts the availability of home services for residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Detroit residents

Residents are the recipients of weatherization services funded and administered by the entities discussed in the report.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

The agency is the subject of the oversight report regarding its administration of weatherization funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 23, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This report provides information on how many Detroit residents receive assistance and how those funds are distributed by the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro). The report was requested by Cushingberry to increase transparency regarding the program's administration in Detroit and Wayne County.

Key Facts

The Legislative Policy Division (LPD) conducted a review of the Weatherization program at the request of Council President Pro Tem Cushingberry.
The review aimed to determine the annual number of Detroiters receiving weatherization funds.
The review aimed to determine how funds are disseminated in Wayne County by the administering agent.
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) is the current vendor serving as the administrator of the Weatherization program in Detroit and Wayne County.
Wayne Metro provided a detailed response to the LPD's inquiry.
The report was referred to the Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee on March 23, 2017.
The report was officially introduced on April 27, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Weatherization program?

The program provides services to improve the energy efficiency of homes, typically for low-income residents.

Who manages weatherization funds in Detroit?

The Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) currently serves as the administrator for Detroit and Wayne County.

Why It Matters

The report clarifies the reach and distribution process of energy-efficiency funding for low-income households in Detroit, which directly impacts the availability of home services for residents.

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Discoveries

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Increased Oversight of Weatherization Funds

The request by the Council President Pro Tem indicates a specific effort by the City Council to audit the performance and reach of the Wayne Metro weatherization program.

Cushingberry Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Connected Entities

organizationWayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency“The vendor serving as the administrator of the Weatherization program in Detroit”Map →

personCushingberry“Council President Pro Tem who requested the report.”Map →

organizationLegislative Policy Division“The body that conducted the review and authored the report.”Map →

organizationPlanning and Economic Development Standing Committee“The committee to which the report was referred.”Map →

Sources

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