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Flagstaff launches $100,000 Wildfire Resilient Homes pilot to fund assessments, kits and small grants
Summary
City staff introduced a pilot Wildfire Resilient Homes initiative that will offer home assessments, take-home 'home-hardening' kits, community events and grants of up to $600. The fiscal-year pilot budget is $100,000, with staff aiming to direct about 80% of funds to residents who need implementation assistance.
Flagstaff officials introduced a Wildfire Resilient Homes pilot program aimed at helping residents reduce the risk of wildfire to homes through on-site assessments, immediate home-hardening kits and targeted small grants.
The pilot, described Oct. 14 at a Flagstaff City Council work session, is budgeted at $100,000 for the fiscal year; staff said they plan for roughly 80% of that funding to be allocated directly to residents in the form of kits or grants. "We have the opportunity to offer grants of up to $600 for residents who need additional help completing mitigation projects," said Sam Wiley, a resilient specialist in the sustainability office. Wiley said residents must complete a home…
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