Rick Bressler is a mobile homeowner living in Tompkins County who was able to have a heat pump installed through Sustainable Finger Lakes’ Mobile Home Pilot Project. Prior to the...
Empowering Communities through Energy Upgrades
The Tompkins County Mobile Home Energy Upgrades project funded heat pump installations for X mobile homes, significantly improving the health, safety, comfort, and affordability of these residences. This pilot initiative addressed the unique needs of low-to-moderate income residents in Tompkins County as New York State moves towards full electrification. Administered by Sustainable Finger Lakes and funded by the Tompkins Community Recovery Fund, the project highlighted mobile homes as a viable, affordable housing option while enhancing their energy efficiency and stability. The energy upgrades, including heat pumps and necessary electrical panel upgrades, were carried out by NYSERDA-certified contractors, ensuring quality and compliance with state guidelines. By reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, this project supported sustainable living and economic stability for mobile home residents.
Awardee Profiles
We’re proud to showcase the experiences of mobile home residents who benefited from the Tompkins County Mobile Home Energy Upgrades project. With support from the Tompkins Community Recovery Fund, these residents now have safer, more efficient homes, reducing energy costs and fostering long-term stability for them and the community.
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Chester Salustri is a mobile homeowner in Tompkins County who recently had a heat pump installed through Sustainable Finger Lakes’ Mobile Home Pilot Project. Chester was previously on a propane...
The Gilbert family had been uncomfortable in their home for quite a while. In the winter, half the house was too cold; in the summer, half the house was too...
After the first winter with a new heat pump, Saw Thu Ka Ee said the best part is “it keeps the house warm!” His family enjoyed the consistent temperatures, with...
Penny and her brand-new puppy are enjoying keeping cool in the summer heat. Penny, a mobile homeowner in Tompkins County, recently got a heat pump installed through the Sustainable Finger...
Sharleena and Daniel Pierce live in a mobile home in Tompkins County with their daughter and two huskies. Before their home energy upgrade, the Pierce family had a high kerosene...
Rosemary Liske is all too familiar with the summer heat in Tompkins County and the woes of not having air conditioning. Rosemary lives in a mobile home in Freeville and...
Original article by Siri Chilukuri, Grist We like to denigrate manufactured housing, but new units are better for the environment. About 22 million Americans live in mobile homes or manufactured housing,...
