As Central Oregon prepares for wildfire season, NeighborImpact is encouraging income-qualified households to apply now for Weatherization services that can improve home comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
Right now, eligible households may be able to receive a Weatherization energy audit in as little as two weeks—a critical first step in identifying home improvements that can reduce energy burden, improve indoor conditions and support healthier housing. Through a Healthy Homes Grant from the Oregon Health Authority, NeighborImpact is also distributing HEPA air purifiers with replacement filters to qualifying households as part of its smoke-season preparedness and indoor air quality efforts.
Wildfire smoke can enter homes through windows, doors, ventilation systems and small gaps in the building envelope. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, portable air cleaners and high-efficiency filtration can help reduce fine particles indoors during smoke events. Weatherization addresses the home itself by identifying air leakage, ventilation needs and other building conditions that influence indoor air quality, energy efficiency and protection from outdoor pollutants.
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