NEWCAP INC

HOUSING:WERA - WISCONSIN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE: PROVES UP TO 18 MONTHS OF ASSISTANCE WITH CURRENT OR OVERDUE BILLS TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AVOID EVICTION. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND NEWCAP, WORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, ASSIST THE FAMILY IN GETTING THESE SERVICES. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THAT WHEN A FAMILY'S EARNED INCOME GOES UP, INSTEAD OF MERELY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF RENT ASSISTANCE THEY RECIEVE, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REDUCTION IN ASSISTANCE IS PLACED IN AN ESCROW SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR HTE FAMILY. IF AND WHEN THE FAMILY COMPLETES THE PROGRAMS, THEY RECEIVE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT IN THIS ESCROW ACCOUNT, PLUS INTEREST, TO USE AS THEY CHOOSE.

WEATHERIZATION: THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WITH FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND WHEAP (WISCONSIN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) TO ADDRESS MAJOR SOURCES OF HEAT LOSS IN LOWINCOME HOMES. PEOPLE WHO ARE DEEMED HIGHENERGY USERS BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE THE FAMILY RECEIVES, ARE FIRST PRIORITY FOR WEATHERIZATION. CLIENTS ARE CONTACTED BY AN ENERGY AUDITOR, WHO DETERMINES WHAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE TO THE HOME. AFTER THE AUDIT, A CREW WILL GO TO THE HOME AND ACTUALLY PERFORM THE WORK PRESCRIBED BY THE AUDIT UNDER THE CAREFUL SUPERVISION OF A FIELD COORDINATOR. SUCH WORK MAY INCLUDE INSULATING, WORKING ON ATTICS AND SIDEWALKS, AND REPLACING FURNACES, WATER HEATERS, ETC.