Governor Kaine Highlights Funding for Weatherization Assistance Programs
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:07 AM Press Releases | Stimulus
KING GEORGE – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today highlighted the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) Weatherization Assistance Program, which has allocated $37 million in weatherization funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
"Virginia's weatherization providers have maintained lengthy waiting lists for the weatherization program for some time," said Bill Shelton, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. "With this increase in funding, as well as changes in the eligibility criteria, we expect to be able to provide weatherization services for many income-eligible Virginians who will benefit from lowered utility costs and a greater quality of life."