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New Federal Housing Grants Are a Win for Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Inside Climate News · By Kristoffer Tigue · last updated
More than $69 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be used to improve energy efficiency and install solar power and heat pumps in affordable housing units.

By Kristoffer Tigue

Residents of the Woodlen Place Apartments in Kansas City, Missouri, could soon see lower energy bills thanks to a new batch of federal aid aimed at cutting housing costs while also tackling the climate crisis.

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