The City of Dallas just launched a new program to help educate residents about the resources available to make their homes more energy efficient and resilient to extreme weather.
The city of Dallas just launched a new program to help educate residents about the resources available to make their homes more energy efficient and resilient to extreme weather.Many residents were bundled up inside their homes for days trying to escape the frigid temperatures."Dallas residents are seeing more extreme weather, and we're seeing it more every year, either drought, heat or the cold snap we saw last week," said Dallas city councilwoman Paula Blackmon.
Simple upgrades homeowners can do themselves such as weather stripping, insulation, caulking, repairing and replacing doors and windows.The city has allocated $150,000 to roll out"Especially engaging our low-income homeowners so that they can be aware of the tax incentives, the funding the rebates, all the opportunities to take advantage of weatherization," said Environmental Commission Chair Kathryn Bazan.
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