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Tune In & Tune Up San Joaquin Valley, CA Helping Immigrant Families Build Financial Capability Webinar August 25 th , 2016 San Joaquin Valley, CA Epicenter of pollution and poverty Population of 4 million people Largest rural

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Tune In & Tune Up San Joaquin Valley, CA

Helping Immigrant Families Build Financial Capability Webinar August 25th, 2016

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San Joaquin Valley, CA

  • Epicenter of pollution and poverty
  • Population of 4 million people
  • Largest rural region in CA
  • Worst air quality in the United States
  • Low-income populations, including many

immigrants, use older cars: low cost to purchase, high cost to operate

  • California’s smog rules force older vehicles
  • ut of registration
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Valley Clean Air Now

  • 501(c)(3) in San Joaquin Valley
  • Reducing air emissions by:
  • Helping community members access existing

clean technology programs

  • Creating new opportunities for affordable

emissions reductions through strategic partnerships

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Tune In & Tune Up

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Organizational Goal

Help vehicle owners take voluntary steps to improve air quality by subsidizing expensive smog repairs

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Event Logistics

  • Outreach
  • No paperwork, reporting and/or government

entities are involved or will be contacted

  • Free emissions test
  • High polluting vehicles? Get $500 voucher towards

smog repair

  • Follow-up
  • Smog repairs
  • Vehicle replacement
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Partners

  • Valley Air District
  • Funds smog repair program
  • California Air Resources Board
  • Funds vehicle replacement
  • CA Legislature and Governor’s Office

control state budget for future funding

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Results

Broad Impact

  • Program data lead to recognition that

unregistered cars are a major problem

  • Quantifiable emissions reductions in

disadvantaged communities

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Results

Immigrant Families

Expanding benefits to working families

  • Car repairs make cars more reliable
  • Fewer families vulnerable to traffic violations

— and the cost of them

  • Getting vehicle

registered makes families feel safer

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Results

Immigrant Families

Expanding benefits to working families

  • Scrap-and-replace with plug-in electric cars
  • Owners of oldest, dirtiest cars offered $9,500

towards purchase of plug-in vehicle

  • Cost savings on fuel and maintenance covers

monthly finance payment

  • Opens door for additional carbon benefits
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Results

Immigrant Families

Guidelines adapted for immigrants

  • Undocumented residents are outreach target
  • Accept ITIN tax numbers
  • Qualification based on household info
  • Goal is pathway towards mainstream:

 Credit history  Vehicle reliability  Banking

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Results

By the Numbers

  • Since 2003, 15,000 cars repaired to state smog
  • Repairs = removal of 3,000 tons of carbon

monoxide from the air

  • 544 new electric vehicles
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Challenges

  • Ongoing funding
  • Rural areas get little attention in California
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Advice

  • National network of experienced
  • perators including Ways to Work and

Jumpstart

  • Use mitigation funding to address known

problems

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Thank you

Visit our website to learn more

www.valleycan.org

Call | 1-800-806-2004 Email | info@valleycan.org