Lincoln Electric System has received $300,000 from Google to provide energy-efficient improvements for affordable housing units.
The money will help Lincoln continue the South of Downtown Rental Rehabilitation Program, a 2023 program that in part aims to improve energy efficiency for residents in portions of the city’s Near South and Everett neighborhoods.
The program offers $15,000 in financial assistance per dwelling unit to owners of affordable residential rental properties that fall within the boundaries of J and A streets going north to south, and South 10th and South 17th streets going west to east. These improvements can include high-efficiency heat pumps, upgraded insulation and smart thermostats, which LES assists with…