Low-Income Weatherization--Better Way of Meeting Needs in View of Limited Funds

摘要

Federal funding for low-income weatherization efforts was over $2.5 billion from 1975 to 1985. Federal funding of low-income weatherization has been relatively stable since fiscal year 1982 while DOE's estimate of dwelling units eligible for low-income weatherization has increased. Therefore, GAO reviewed the status of weatherization efforts in selected states and sought to examine whether the limited weatherization resources could be more effectively used. GAO's purpose was to: Describe the various weatherization efforts undertaken in selected states and provide data on the future of weatherization in terms of dwelling units weatherized, expenditures, and time frame for weatherizing all eligible units. Examine whether the weatherization program could be more effective if fewer dollars were spent per unit by limiting weatherization to the most cost-effective measures.