Recycle BuildingTarget 3: Retrofit 15 percent of Housing Stock with Insulation, Air Sealing and Cool Roofs

Weatherization represents a crucial component of Greenworks Philadelphia’s building energy reduction target. While the city has a history of successful weatherization programs, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery) provides Philadelphia with a once in a generation opportunity to retrofit Philadelphia’s aging housing stock. These funds will support the weatherization of households earning less than 200 percent of the poverty line ($44,000 for a family of four). Using census data from 2000, more than 60 percent of households in Philadelphia could qualify. Recovery dollars will help the City weatherize thousands of low-income households each year. Additional financial and other incentive programs will assist homeowners that don’t meet the Recovery’s income requirements. All told, these efforts will enable Philadelphia to meet Greenworks Philadelphia’s target of 100,000 houses retrofitted by 2015.  For more information visit Greenworks Philadelphia and the Mayors Sustainability Plans.

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