Apalachicola to host weatherization event on Tuesday

The City of Apalachicola and the Capitol Area Community Action Agency will hold a “Weatherization Day” event on October 30^th.

The program is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of the program, which since 1976 has helped upgrade more than 7 million homes nationwide.

The Weatherization Assistance Program enables low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. 

This program can pay for weather stripping, caulking your doors and windows, or putting insulation in your attic or floor. It can even be used to tune- up your air conditioner. 

Weatherized homes save an average of $400 a year on utility bills, decreasing the amount of personal income spent on home energy, which in turn reduces cases of homelessness, lowers the demand for public assistance, and keeps more money in local communities.

It also has the benefits of increasing property values, reducing the likelihood of fires, and reducing pollution. 

If you would like to learn more about the program, then come out Tuesday from 11 to 2 to the Apalachicola Housing Authority, 141 15^th Street.

There will be weatherization demonstrations on site and lunch will even be provided.

You can also get more information about the Weatherization Assistance Program by calling the Capital Area Community Action Agency at 653-8057.

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