Grants for Tree Planting: Lower Energy Bills and Community Support.
This act establishes a grant program for tree planting aimed at helping citizens reduce their home energy bills. The program prioritizes support for low-income communities, seniors, and children, while also creating local job opportunities. As a result, residents can expect lower living costs and a greener environment.
Key points
Grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption, leading to lower electricity and heating bills.
Priority support for households with high energy burdens, neighborhoods with low tree canopy cover, high percentages of seniors or children, and areas with lower average incomes.
Fostering local communities by engaging residents in tree planting and employing unemployed or underemployed local residents for project work.
Aims to facilitate the planting of at least 300,000 trees annually, improving environmental quality and urban living comfort.
Expired
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