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That’s because the federal stimulue act calls for an infusion ofnearly $400 million, up from aboutr $100 million, to be used on weatherizatio in New York before October 2011. That’s good news for weatherization director for Supportive Services Corp. It’s also good news for othet organizations likehis – ones that receive funds from the New York Statee Department of Housing and Community Renewakl to provide weatherization services and conduct energty audits. “That could have a huge impact,” Wojciik said of the nearly fourfold increase in funding toweatherize homes. As a he’s already planning to increasehis 24-personn staff to 32.
And while his not-for-profi t organization weatherized395 single-family homes this past year at a cost of $4,218u per unit, they’re looking to expand the scopwe of their work. Likewise, Dave Laczi is lookinbg to perhaps add 10 tohis He’s weatherization director for Lt. Col. Matt Urban Humanb Services Center ofWNY Inc. They focus on weatherization efforts on theEast Side. “Because of the influx of money, we changed our initia focus to acceptmore multi-unit Wojcik said, adding the funds for largre projects were never available. He anticipates beingg able to weatherize the same amountof single-familg homes.
“At least in the short-term, we’ll look to weatherize more rental unitsand multi-family housing,” he said. But sincw the DHCR’s plan has not yet been Laczi said, “everything is subject to Department of Housing and Community Renewal spokeswomah Nancy Peters said the plan is awaitingf approval by the Departmentof Energy. she said, could take a couplw months. The plan can be found at