Salt Lake Community Action Program

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2009 to Jun 30, 2010

Signed

Feb 3, 2011

Return Version

2009v1.7

Gross Receipts

$24,997,891

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Weatherization: In 1976, in response to the national energy crisis, the U.S. Department of Energy initiated the Weatherization Assistance Program. The program helps low-income households, particularly those with elderly and disabled residents, reduce energy consumption. This lessens the impact of utility costs on limited household budgets and helps stimulate self-sufficiency. SLCAP through the Utah Division of Housing and Community Development provides the Weatherization Assistance Program for Salt Lake and Tooele Counties. Benefits are provided in the form of non-cash repairs and upgrades to eligible households to make energy-efficiency improvements to those homes. Participating households average nearly 33 percent in savings, or approximately $285 per year, after the completion of weatherization improvements.

Activity 3

Community Services: This sector of programs provides a wide variety of low-income client assistance focusing on the areas of food, housing, utilities with smaller programs that address healthcare, employment and at-risk youth programs. In the area of food insecurity, SLCAP operates five food pantries to provide emergency food supplies. At these sites SLCAP also offers resource services where clients can get connected to food stamps and other programs to increase their self-sufficiency. SLCAP's housing programs include; short term rental assistance utilizing HOME, HOPWA, EFSP, ESG and HPRP funds; under housing conseling SLCAP provides landlord/tenant mediation, reverse mortgage counseling, foreclosure prevention, and first time homebuyer programs. SLCAP also offers several programs directed at housing retention through tenant maintenance and advocacy programs. SLCAP works with the state to provide LIHEAP utility payments for the low-income population as well as crisis dollars for emergency utility assistance. Additionally SLCAP has an advocacy program. Advocacy is one of SLCAP's strongest tools in creating change for social policy. The Salt Lake Community Action Program actively advocates for legislation and policy that will increase the standard of living and resources for those living in poverty. SLCAP's goal is greater self-sufficiency. SLCAP advocates strive to lessen the barriers and create opportunites for low income clients. Advocates work with federal, state and local policymakers to improve existing programs and create new opportunities that make sense for Utah's poor.

Filer

EIN

87-0269683