2.9 : Low-Income Housing
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Weatherization
Program Facts |
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PY 2010 weatherization funding breakdown: DOE
18.3%, LIHEAP 59.6%, others 22.1%.(1) |
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The Federal Government's outlay for fuel
subsidies runs from $4.0 to 4.4 billion per year. The major two agencies |
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dispensing fuel subsidies are HUD and HHS
(through LIHEAP). |
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In 2006, HUD spent over $1.43 billion annually
to pay all or part of the total utility bills (including water/sewer) for 1.2
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low-income units. Utilities (including water)
made up approximately 23% of public housing authorities' expenditures. |
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In addition, HUD estimates tenant expenditures
on utilities (excluding water) at about $421 million in 2007. |
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LIHEAP spends 85% of its funding on direct fuel
subsidies and weatherization. Up to 15% can be spent for weatherization |
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activities and the remainder is spent on fuel
subsidies. A maximum of 25% of funding is available for weatherization |
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activities if HHS approves a waiver. LIHEAP
weatherization funding has ranged from 8-19% of total LIHEAP funds. In |
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FY 2008, LIHEAP weatherization funding was 10%
of total LIHEAP funds. |
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| Note(s): |
1) Program year
is Apr. 1 - Mar. 31. |
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