Low-Income Texans Already Face Frigid Temperatures at Home. Then the Winter Storm Hit.
Power plants without insulation failed, leading to sustained blackouts. But poor insulation in homes across the state made it even harder to stay warm.
Power plants without insulation failed, leading to sustained blackouts. But poor insulation in homes across the state made it even harder to stay warm.
Amal Ahmed
Feb 24, 2021, 8:00 am CST
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Paul Smith mops water after experiencing a busted pipe in his kitchen on Saturday, February 20. Smith, who lives in the Lakeview Townhomes, which is part of the Dallas Housing Authority, lost power on Sunday, February 14, and the pipe broke on Thursday, February 18.
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Non-profits brace for increased requests for help in paying utility bills after freezing weather
Non-profits brace for increased requests for help in paying utility bills after freezing weather By Sabrina Wilson | February 22, 2021 at 7:22 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 7:53 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Local agencies assisting people who struggle to pay their utility bills are bracing for a flood of requests due to last week’s deep cold weather. Some say they have already seen higher demand for help.
An affordable housing advocate says regulators must make sure the expected higher than normal bills are fair.
Don Everard is Executive Director of Hope House, Inc., a non-profit in New Orleans.