Jan. 19, 2010
Families with inefficient or broken furnaces in their home can apply for a new program Oregon Coast Community Action will be administering for the Oregon Department of Energy and Oregon Housing and Community Services. Designed to assist low-income families and homeowners to replace “clunkers” or broken down furnaces or heat pumps, the program will be available to the community within the next few months.
Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or the stimulus package, this program will include rebates to cover the costs of replacing heating systems with Energy Star equipment, in order to increase the efficiency of heating systems in the homes of low-income families. ORCCA is still waiting to hear from Oregon Housing and Community Services and Department of Energy on when the funds will be available.
Once funding is released at the state, ORCCA staff will begin taking applications for the replacement program. Eligible families will be those earning 60 percent or less of state’s median income levels, which means a family of four would be eligible if their income was $3,241 a month or less.
“These kinds of programs are designed to help low-income families deal with less efficient furnaces, or housing without appropriate weatherization, which keep their heating bills high. Its our hope this program will really help families in our area – and we are doing our best to help everyone we can,” said Mary Schoen-Clark, CEO of Oregon Coast Community Action. “Everyone in our community can be part of the solution during these troubled economic times – volunteer time, donate food or funds, and know you’re making a difference for your neighbors.”
More information on the program will be released once ORCCA receives additional program guidelines and the funding is released by the state.
Oregon Coast Community Action provides services that work to house, feed, warm and educate vulnerable children and families in Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties. For more information on Oregon Coast Community Action, those interested can visit www.orcca.us or call 888-1574.
Interviews available: Patricia Gouveia, Director of Energy Services
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