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Public Housing Rehab, including energy improvements
$100,000.00 - 4 jobs - Housing Program
37% voted critical - 63% voted not critical - 51 votes cast
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Weatherization in Minnesota (with cold winters and very warm summers) is a highly effective use of resources. Few elements of the Stimulus Bill (with the exception of Solar Thermal projects) are as effective as programs such as this.
In fact, it's a "five-fer":
1) Job Creation - Helps to create jobs (for the contractors, the companies creating the supplies, and the transportation of the supplies.)
2) Job Training - Some people will have to be trained with skills that can be used the rest of their lives.
3) Lower Utility Bills - Money saved by the end-user on utility bills can be spent elsewhere, spurring the economy;
4) Lowers Dependency on Foreign Oil - Less energy usage reduces our dependacy on foreign oil.
5) Environmentally Sound - Less energy usage reduces CO2 emissions.
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