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Council and public trade questions on home-hardening grant outreach and progress
Summary
Council and residents discussed the city’s home-hardening grant: staff said about 12 contracts are signed and roughly 25 home inspections completed; a resident asked why the website suggested homes had to be rebuilt, prompting staff to promise clarifications and continued outreach.
During public comment, Jane Gallagher asked about wording on the city website for the home-hardening grant, saying, “At this time, it says homes have to be built,” and sought clarification on eligibility language.
City staff responded that outreach teams are visiting homes with name tags and distributing flyers, and reported earlier progress on the grant: "I think, last update, there was about 12 contracts that are signed. They've done inspections on about, probably about 25 homes," a staff member said. Staff noted that none of the retrofit work has started yet but inspections and contracts are underway.
Council asked staff to clarify the program text online and to ensure the same application and reporting expectations will apply to both the three primary events (if earmarked) and other nonprofit applicants when the city formalizes its grant process.
What comes next: staff will verify and correct website language as needed, continue outreach to homeowners, and provide updates to council on contracts, inspections and the status of home-hardening work.
