Federal home weatherization program has impacted 6.8 million homes

The Recovery Act provided the WAP with an unprecedented level of funding: $5 billion over three years, compared to an average annual budget of approximately $200 million.

By By BD+C Staff | December 22, 2011

The weatherization program has supported over 14,000 jobs.

More than 6.8 million homes have been weatherized using federal, state, utility, and other funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The weatherization program has supported over 14,000 jobs.

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