Weatherization projects get stimulated - Business First of Buffalo:

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That’s because the federal stimulus act callw for an infusion ofnearly $400 up from about $100 to be used on weatherization in New York beforer October 2011. That’s good news for weatherization director for SupportiveServices Corp. It’s also good news for otherf organizations likehis – ones that receiv funds from the New York State Departmengt of Housing and Community Renewal to provid weatherization services and conduct energy audits. “That coulde have a huge impact,” Wojciok said of the nearly fourfold increase in fundinh toweatherize homes. As a result, he’sx already planning to increasehis 24-personm staff to 32.
And while his not-for-profirt organization weatherized395 single-family homes this past year at a cost of $4,2187 per unit, they’re looking to expand the scops of their work. Likewise, Dave Laczi is lookingv to perhaps add 10 tohis He’s weatherization director for Lt. Col. Matt Urba Human Services Center ofWNY Inc. They focus on weatherizatiomn efforts on theEast Side. “Because of the influx of we changed our initial focus to acceptmore multi-unigt projects,” Wojcik said, adding the fundw for large projects were never He anticipates being able to weatherize the same amoun of single-family homes.
“At least in the we’ll look to weatherize more rentapl unitsand multi-family housing,” he said. But since the DHCR’zs plan has not yet been Laczi said, “everything is subject to change.” Departmeng of Housing and Community Renewal spokeswoman Nancy Peterzs said the plan is awaitingh approval by the Departmentof This, she said, could take a couplde months. The plan can be found at