Extreme heat. Wildfires. Smoke.
Climate disasters are growing in frequency and severity.
The Healthy Homes, Resilient Community budget investments will ensure all Californians have access to cooling, clean air and water, and clean energy during climate disasters, while building long-term resilience in communities across the state.
The Healthy Homes, Resilient Community budget investments will ensure all Californians have access to cooling, clean air and water, and clean energy during climate disasters, while building long-term resilience in communities across the state.
BENEFITS:
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Save lives during extreme heat events by providing clean energy cooling
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Save money and stabilize monthly utility bills through efficient appliances and weatherization
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Improve air quality both indoors and out by removing polluting appliances
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Create local jobs by upgrading housing and public buildings
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Ensure safe and healthy housing through holistic home retrofits
Healthy Homes, Resilient Communities budget asks:
$1 billion for targeted home upgrades to expand access to highly-efficient heat pump cooling systems in low-income households across the state
$1 billion over the next two years to create community resilience centers at trusted community spaces where residents can access cooling, backup power, clean air, and other critical services during climate disasters