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Iowa City Climate Action Commission hears mid‑year reports from grant awardees
Summary
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Trinity Episcopal Church and Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County reported on mid‑year uses of Climate Action grants, describing energy‑efficiency work on a single Habitat home, window replacements at Trinity’s education wing and a new early‑childhood garden at Broadway Neighborhood Center.
Iowa City Climate Action Commission members heard mid‑year presentations from three recipients of the city’s Climate Action grants, who described energy‑efficiency upgrades, historic‑preservation coordination and a new educational garden for early childhood students.
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity representative Scott Hawes said the organization used its Climate Action grant to fund building‑envelope upgrades on one home, including spray‑foam insulation, Energy Star windows and an energy‑recovery ventilation (ERV) system to reduce utility costs and preserve affordability for the homeowner. "Our primary interest is making sure that the home remains affordable," Hawes said, explaining the organization structures financing so households will pay a stable percentage of gross income for housing costs and that energy savings help sustain…
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