Treesilience Eligibility Criteria

Criteria for Eligibility of Individual Properties in the Treesilience Orlando Metro Program 2023

1. Property must be located in unincorporated Pine Hills areas 32808 or 32818 to be eligible for the Treesilience Program.
2. Confirmation of property ownership and acceptance by homeowner if application was submitted by a renter.
3. A completed and signed Treesilience Customer Interest form must be submitted to be considered for the program either by completing and submitting the form electronically online, in-person or by downloading the form and sending to either the Pine Hills Community Council (PHCC) website or email below:
   PHCC’s website – https://pinehills.info/
   PHCC’s email address: info@pinehills.info.
4. Interest in and willingness to commit to long-term care for replacement trees either on the individual homeowner’s property or on a property in close proximity (e.g., a neighbor or nearby public space), by someone who expects to remain in the location for at least 2 years (not sure if that’s the right number?)
5. Ease of operations – properties accessible to removal equipment and staff; homeowner is responsive and reachable by program staff.
6. Ease of communication – residents that are able to respond in a timely and efficient manner. Once the Customer Interest Form is submitted, there will be a 48 hour period to accept program participation.
7. Property is safe for Treesilience program partners and affiliates to enter to conduct tree health assessments and tree work when applicable.
8. Prioritize locations without powerline issues that could involve safety concerns for removal and/or temporary power outages for neighbors, as well as excessive removal cost.
   Funding Allocation Guideline
   To ensure equitable allocation of funding among all Treesilience program participants, no single property will receive funding greater than 5% of the total operating budget for each Treesilience program year. Households that require more than this maximum amount will be considered by Treesilience coordinating partners on a case by case basis. Additionally, if tree work on a specific property will surpass equitable allocation of resources, cost-share/subsidizing of tree work is an option