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Miami-Dade CountyGreen Initiatives

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

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Initiatives Everywhere!

• Green Job Creation Grants• Water & Sewer Programs

– Toilet– Shower & Faucet– Landscaping

• Homeownership/Rehabilitation– Weatherization– Standard Rehabilitation– Sharp Program

• New Home Construction• Waste Management

– Chemical Disposal– Recycling

• Transit & Transportation

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Weatherization Assistance Program

Mission:

…to reduce the monthly energy burden on low-income households by improving the energy efficiency of the home.

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Weatherization Types of Assistance

• Address air filtration (blower door testing)– Weather stripping– Caulking– Thresholds– Minor repairs to walls, ceilings & floors– Window replacement– Door replacement

• Insulation– Attic – Attic ventilation

• Install solar reflective coating to manufactured homes

• Install Solar Screens

• Repair of replace heating & cooling units

• Repair or replace water heaters

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Weatherization Facts

• Low Income Families pay an average of 19% of their annual income for energy, compared with 5% for other households

• Average annual expenditure in low-income households is $1,871

• The US Department of Energy estimates that these services save the weatherization customers an average of $413 annual and return an average of $2.72 in energy and non-energy related benefits for every dollar invested

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Eligible Applicants

• Total Household Income– May not be more than 200% of the national poverty level

• Preference is given to: – Owner-occupied homes– Elderly (60 years+)– Physically Disabled residents– Families with children under 12– Households with a high energy burden

• Is this a grant?– YES! No repayment is required

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Requests for ProposalAll county RFP have as part of their rating scorecard.

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Rehabilitation Property Best Practices

Appliances- “Energy Star”

Insulation- R20-R30

Windows and Doors Airtight and properly installed

High efficiency AC

Solar Water Heaters

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Other ProgramsWater & Sewer

Toilet Replacement-

HET Dual Flush rebate of $250

Elderly- free replacement

Showerhead Exchange & Retrofit• After the toilet the shower is the

heaviest water user in the home, accounting for 30%

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Shower Head Facts

•High efficiency showerhead reduces water, electric, and sewer bills•Regular showerheads have flow rates of 5-8 gallons per minute•Use 25-40 gallons of water during a 30% of total water consumption 5 minute shower

High efficiency showerhead•Uses 1.5 gallons per minute•7.5 gallons of water per shower•Reducing water demand by 50%**

**Courtesy of SAHRA-Arizona Board of Regents Website

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Green House

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Comments and Discussion

For additional information on

Miami-Dade

Contact:

Alina M RobauManager/ Homeownership & Rehabilitation

701 NW 1st Court, Miami, FL 33136

786-469-2257

arobau@miamidade.gov