BXR
EARTH DAY 2022 E AR TH DAY
2022
BY ROBBIE SEQUEIRA
Two Bronx nonprofi ts, Association
for Energy Affordability,
Inc and Northwest Bronx
Community and Clergy Coalition,
Inc., were the benefi ciaries
of a federal grant for $10
million and $542,000, respectively,
as part of a $34 million
effort to increase energy effi
ciency in 1,000 homes in the
state.
According to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s
offi ce, the $34 million
made available for the Weatherization
Assistance Program
is intended to reach households
that otherwise would not be eligible
for deep decarbonization
assistance. The American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 allocated
additional funding to states to
support heat and energy conservation
programs for low-income
households, including the
federally-funded Weatherization
Assistance Program.
“New York’s nation-leading
clean energy goals require
that we reduce harmful building
emissions across all communities,”
said Hochul in announcing
the grant monies on
Wednesday. “Our comprehensive
decarbonization strategy
includes resources to ensure
low- and moderate-income New
Yorkers are not left behind in
the transition. This $34 million
will bring us closer to
our goal of reaching two million
climate-friendly homes by
2030 and achieving a better and
greener future for the next generation
of New Yorkers.”
Administered by New York
State Homes and Community
Renewal, the Weatherization
Assistance Program helps reduce
energy costs for incomeeligible
homeowners and renters
by providing free services
that help conserve energy and
improve safety and health standards.
Using the existing network
of Weatherization Assistance
Program sub-grantees, 31
awards were granted to nonprofi
t community developmental
organizations and local municipalities
to support project
scoping and complete work to
improve energy effi ciency and
decrease carbon emissions
in income eligible single- and
multi-family homes throughout
New York state.
Additionally, a portion of the
Gov. Kathy Hochul. Photo courtesy Darren McGee/Offi ce of the Governor
funds will be used to train and
enhance existing sub-grantees’
capacity to deliver these services
in the future, supporting
the governor’s goals of investing
in and developing New York
state’s workforce for climatefriendly
activities.
Two Bronx orgs awarded
$10.5M for energy
effi ciency improvements
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