MUNI-DETROIT COUNTYlocal legislationNew Business

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, Jr. 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 BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-29-17)

March 29, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The report details the administration of energy-efficiency funding for low-income households in Detroit and Wayne County, which impacts the availability and distribution of home services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Detroit residents

Residents are the recipients of the weatherization services and funding discussed in the report.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

The agency is the subject of the review and provided the data regarding program administration.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 29, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

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

Key Facts

The Legislative Policy Division (LPD) conducted a review of the Weatherization program at the request of Council President Pro Tem Cushingberry, Jr.
The review aimed to determine the annual number of Detroiters receiving weatherization funds and the method of fund dissemination in Wayne County.
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) is the current administrator for the Weatherization program in Detroit and Wayne County.
Wayne Metro provided a detailed response to the LPD's inquiry regarding program data.
The report was formally referred to the Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee on March 29, 2017.
The document was introduced as new business on April 12, 2017, under file number 15-5610.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this report?

The report was created to clarify how many Detroit residents receive assistance and how the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency manages the distribution of these funds.

Who manages the weatherization program in Detroit?

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

Why It Matters

The report details the administration of energy-efficiency funding for low-income households in Detroit and Wayne County, which impacts the availability and distribution of home services.

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Discoveries

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Increased Oversight of Weatherization Funds

The request by the Council President Pro Tem indicates a move toward greater legislative scrutiny of how third-party vendors distribute federal or state weatherization dollars.

Cushingberry, Jr.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 →

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

organizationBudget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee“The committee to which the report was referred.”Map →

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

Sources

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