Roanoke Gas is a proud partner in the Healthy Homes Roanoke collaborative which was recently awarded a $2,000,000 grant to help renovate older homes in Roanoke City.
Healthy Homes Roanoke is a public-private partnership that works to improve the health, safety, and comfort of our most vulnerable citizens through holistic home assessment that addresses energy burden, indoor air quality, and home safety. The partnership consists of the City of Roanoke (HUD Community Services Division and Office of Sustainability), Non-Profit Rehabilitation Organizations (Total Action for Progress, Renovation Alliance, Blue Ridge Independent Living Center) Utilities (Roanoke Gas) and Medical Provider (Carilion Clinic).
The City of Roanoke, Virginia – Government’s HUD Community Resources Division will manage the Healthy Homes Production Grant funds. The program will provide health home assessments to evaluate properties in the 29 Healthy Homes Hazards and conduct healthy homes interventions to reduce health and safety hazards for housing units located in the City of Roanoke.
To learn more about the Healthy Homes Roanoke collaborative and recent grant, see this news article from WSLS: Healthy Homes receives $2 million to help restore older homes in Roanoke City
To inquire about an assessment, contact Healthy Home Roanoke on Facebook to connect with a resource to fit your needs: Healthy Homes Roanoke