Posted on 07/15/2009 6:29:00 PM PDT by Nachum
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Ready or not, states are getting a tenfold boost in federal money to weatherize drafty homes, an increase so huge it has raised fears of waste and fraud and set off a scramble to find workers and houses for them to repair.
An obscure program that installs insulation in homes and makes them more energy-efficient is distributing $4.7 billion in stimulus funds - dwarfing the $447 million originally planned by Congress this year and the $227 million spent in 2008.
That is enough to weatherize 1 million homes, instead of the 140,000 normally done each year.
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During a hurricane, maybe?
Where do I go to get this money? I am interested, need a new front door and If we are going to spend 4.7 Billion, I want at least200 bucks worth!
I’ve pretty much gone “Galt” but would love to get a 2-fer ,, save on energy and bleed the gov’t some more... anyone know who to contact for Florida?
Me too.
Our last winter gas bill was 397.00. We need this.
Afterall, I’m paying for it anyway.
Why do they need money for drafty homes in Alabama? I would think Ohio, Michigan,Indiana...pick any northern state, would need the money more. Then again we aren’t talking “need” here, we’re talking bribes.
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It may be this money is intended for people near or below the poverty level only. The Federal government is awfully selective about whose homes it wants to be more energy efficient, isn’t it?
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