CPA Projects – Detailed Report

Following an incident with a Federal Pacific Electrical Panel on February 13, 2022, the Arlington Housing Authority submitted an emergency application for review. It is clear from this incident, as well as a documented history of failures and incidents reported with this particular type of electrical panel, that the existing housing units at the Hauser Building are at risk of fire from the existing electrical infrastructure. To protect these buildings, thus providing safer housing for 160 seniors who make a low income and residents with disabilities, the electrical panels need to be replaced as soon as possible. This pressing need has been validated by Arlington’s Fire Chief and Arlington’s Wiring Inspector, and the CPA funds would directly support replacing the panels located inside tenant units.