Barriers to Weatherizing Low-Income, Rural Homes on the Oregon Coast

Honors College Thesis

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Attribute Name	Values
Creator	Smith, Claire D.
Abstract	Every year, hundreds of low-income families on the Oregon Coast are forced to choose between putting food on the table and paying the bills. A local, non-profit agency on the Oregon Coast is working to alleviate the level of crisis that many families face, by offering a holistic approach to lowering their energy bills through emergency payment assistance, home weatherization, and financial and energy education courses. The present study examines the weatherization aspect of the program, and investigates why so many homes on the Oregon Coast do not qualify for weatherization services. Based on research of current literature and interview with the coastal weatherization director and families enrolled in the program, the major barriers to weatherizing coastal homes are presented and possible sources are discussed.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Available	2011-08-05T22:44:07+00:00
Date Issued	2011-05-25
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Interior Design
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2011
Advisor	Caughey, Carol
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/22417

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