Insulation scheme reaches 50,000
This week the number of houses being retrofitted with insulation hit 50,000. Prime Minister John Key said he would attend an event on Thursday to celebrate the milestone.
This week the number of houses being retrofitted with insulation hit 50,000.
Prime Minister John Key said he would attend an event on Thursday to celebrate the milestone.
The initial target number was 27,500 but the scheme has proved far more popular.
The scheme started last July and is open to all New Zealanders with houses built before 2000. The scheme provided up to $1300 towards a third of the cost of ceiling and under floor insulation and a $500 grant for clean heaters. Community Service Card holders can get more funding.
Mr Key said more than half the homes were lower income households.
The scheme has funding until 2013.
NZPA
Tue, 29 Jun 2010
Tue, 29 Jun 2010
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Insulation scheme reaches 50,000
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