Social housing tenants could be left in fuel poverty unless the government’s Green Deal is expanded, a report has suggested. The New Local Government Network has published a report suggesting the flagship programme will be in danger of failing to reach the households most in need of more energy efficient homes across the social housing sector. The Green Deal allows households to install home energy efficiency improvements with a value of up to £6,500 at no upfront cost, with the cost paid back by the householder over a period of 25 years. But the report says for many of the 1.4 million social homes classified as ‘hard to treat’, the efficiency measures would cost more than would be saved. NLGN’s research also raises concerns about whether those in fuel poverty would be helped by the scheme. Read the full story on Inside Housing.
No comments:
Post a Comment