HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 0747INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0747
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 19, 2023
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SUBJECT: HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Over the past thirty years, the City of Fort Worth has served residents with both single-family and multi-
family home rehabilitation services directly addressing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
needs. In addition to directly addressing HVAC needs, these programs also assist in providing
weatherization/energy efficiency audits to reduce the cost of utilities and supporting households with utility
assistance. These programs are targeted to keep residents in their homes, reduce household energy
consumption and costs, and directly improve the household incomes of low-income families.
HVAC-related programs have several components and a combination of funding sources, as outlined in the
table below:
Figure 1: HVAC Assistance Programs Administered by the Neighborhood Services Department
Program NSD
Division Annual Funding & Funding Sources Households
Served Annually
Heating, Ventilation
& Air Conditioning
Repair Assistance
Community
Action
Partners
Total Funding: $300,000
TDHCA Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
FY 2022: 101
FY 2023: 93
FY 2024: 100
Utility Bill Payment
Assistance
Community
Action
Partners
Total Funding $ 10,206,532
TDHCA Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP):
$8,200,247
CEAP ES: $2,006,285
FY 2023: 5,732
FY 2024: 5,500
Weatherization
Assistance
Community
Development
Total Funding: $3,250,102
Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program: $785,365
DOE: $1,464,757
TACAA: $999,980
FY 2023: 157
FY 2024: 259
Priority Repair Community
Development
Total Funding: $4,000,000
CDBG: $2,000,000
City General Fund $2,000,000
FY 2023: 338
FY 2024: 420
TDHCA: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; TACAA: Texas Association of Community Action Agencies
DOE: U.S. Department of Energy; CDBG: HUD Community Development Block Grants.
Each HVAC program meets a different need in the community and, due to the funding sources, have
different qualifications for receiving assistance. The various programs’ goals and eligibility requirements
are listed below:
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Repair Assistance – Provides up to $7,500 in HVAC service
or repair assistance to eligible households with priority given to vulnerable households (children 5 or
younger, elderly, or disabled household member). Eligibility Requirements: 150% of Federal Poverty
Income Guidelines; proof of citizenship or legal residency status is required.
Utility Bill Payment Assistance – Provides utility bill payment assistance up to $2,400 for eligible
households with electric, gas, or propane bills with priority given to vulnerable households (children 5 or
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0747
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 19, 2023
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SUBJECT: HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
younger, elderly or disabled household members). Eligibility Requirements: 150% of Federal Poverty
Income Guidelines; proof of citizenship or legal residency status is required.
Weatherization Assistance Program - Improve energy efficiency of single family and multiple family
units. Eligibility Requirements: 150% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines; proof of citizenship or legal
residency status is required.
FIGURE 2: HVAC Repair Assistance, Utility Bill Payment, and Weatherization Income Limits
2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines Household Income Limits (150% Federal Poverty)
1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON 6 PERSON 7 PERSON 8 PERSON
$ 21,8700 $ 29,580 $ 37,290 $ 45,000 $ 52,710 $ 60,420 $ 68,130 $ 75,840
Priority Repair Program – Address urgent health and safety concerns for owner-occupied, single-family
homes to extend the life of housing units and maintain the stock of housing units so that low-income
families can remain in their homes. Eligibility Requirements: Household income is at or less than 60% area
median income; must own and occupy home; proof of citizenship or legal residency status is required.
FIGURE 3: Priority Repair Household Income Limits
HUD 2023 Adjusted Household Income Limits (60% Area Median Income)
1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON 6 PERSON 7 PERSON 8 PERSON
$ 40,200 $ 45,960 $ 51,720 $ 57,420 $ 62,040 $ 66,660 $ 71,220 $ 75,840
If you have any further questions about the City’s HVAC assistance programs, please contact Victor
Turner, Director of Neighborhood Services at ext. 8187 or Victor.Turner@FortWorthTexas.gov .
David Cooke
City Manager