Green House

Sustainable or "green" building practices have demonstrated the ability to save homeowners and renters from 25%-65% in utility costs every month. Homeowners can save tens of thousands of dollars in maintenance costs over the life of their home by implementing sustainable practices and products.

Low-income families must spend a larger percentage of their income on energy costs.

Studies have indicated that families below the poverty line may spend as much as 19% of their total early income on utility costs.

In some areas of the United States as many as one-quarter of evictions of low-income renters were due to an inability to pay utility costs.