WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department says Illinois has made good progress in Recovery Act home weatherizing for low-income families.
Work is finished on more than 11,000 homes. That's more than one-third of the nearly 27,000 homes slated for weatherizing with Recovery funds.
That means the state now has access to the rest of the $242 million in funds it was allotted for the program. Initially half of that was made available.
The Recovery Act weatherization program supported more than 580 second-quarter jobs in Illinois.
Under the program, local agencies provide cost-effective services including installing insulation and weather-stripping, sealing windows and doors, and replacing inefficient heating and cooling systems.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
Work is finished on more than 11,000 homes. That's more than one-third of the nearly 27,000 homes slated for weatherizing with Recovery funds.
That means the state now has access to the rest of the $242 million in funds it was allotted for the program. Initially half of that was made available.
The Recovery Act weatherization program supported more than 580 second-quarter jobs in Illinois.
Under the program, local agencies provide cost-effective services including installing insulation and weather-stripping, sealing windows and doors, and replacing inefficient heating and cooling systems.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
