Category: Healthy Homes Initiative

EPA Announcement Creates Big Opportunity for Weatherization

June 3, 2014

-- Brad Penney, NASCSP General Counsel -- The National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) applauds the June 2 release of standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Yesterday’s EPA action demonstrates that the United States is prepared to take strong steps to fight global climate

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Looking Back at ARRA – 5 Years Later

February 19, 2014

--by Rae Tamblyn, Research & Communications Analyst -- Two days ago, February 17, 2014, marked the 5th year anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. George Zornick, a reporter for The Nation, wrote an excellent opinion piece, claiming “the stimulus act was a success — and we need another.” Zornick notes that, per research from the

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Affordable Care Act NOW!

February 4, 2014

Join us on Wednesday, February 12th at 12:00pm EST to learn from experts how the WAP and CSBG Networks can utilize the Affordable Care Act to access new funding, leverage federal dollars, diversify partnerships, and pilot new collaborations. The ACA aims to prevent the causes of poor health and extend coverage to millions of Americans who previously lacked health insurance. For health

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A Bargain at Any Price

January 10, 2014

– By Timothy R. Warfield, Executive Director, NASCSP – As many of us around the country are digging out of a deep freeze, things are heating up on Capitol Hill. The big news is that Congress is actually working on a budget! Even more shocking, there’s a real possibility of some bipartisan agreement. CSBG reauthorization discussions may begin this year as well. Huh?! Perhaps someplace

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December 9, 2013....Will It Go Down In Weatherization History As The Day That Changed The Future?

December 12, 2013

--By Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant -- "Weatherization Drives New Technology and the Home Performance Industry," hosted by NASCSP, brought a full house of movers and shakers to the White House to demonstrate WAP’s technical innovations, leadership in the home performance industry, and role as a go-to partner for utility and other partnership projects. Brad Penney, on behalf of NASCSP, opened

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