Miami-Dade Community Action Agency (CAA) provides a wide range of energy conservation services designed to assist low-income home owners, many of whom are elderly. Energy expenses comprise an economic drain on low-income communities. On average, energy bills account for about 14% of a low-income families gross income, and for many it may account for 20% or more. Economists estimate that more than 80% of energy expenses leave low-income communities, and thus do not circulate and generate additional economic activity inside those communities.
The services provided through CAA's Energy Programs, range from home weatherization which enables low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient, to services that address minor home repairs, installation of hurricane shutters for elderly home owners, to home rehabiltation and mitigation. These services are provided through partnerships with Federal, State and County government. CAA's Energy Programs include:
In contrast, CAA's weatherization and energy conservation programs help to reduce the drain on low-income households and keeps investments circulating in local economies. For individual families the gain is immediate-average savings of 15% of their energy bills amounting to approximately $274 per year depending on fuel prices. Although modest, these savings are significant for many low-income families and directly benefit the community. For additional information about CAA's Energy Programs, contact us at 786-469-4730.
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