Southland Warm Homes Trust have from time to time provided finance towards families in financial hardship, who are unable to pay for their remaining insulation and heating costs after the subsidy is applied.
The following form allows the trust to make a decision, please note the more information provided the better, its preferred that this form is completed by an agency or social services who is working with the family who supports their application.
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
NZ has one of the highest rates of asthma in the OEDC that’s 1 in 4 children, costing us about $4 billion per year
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
At 3% inflation, household energy bills are set to double again in the next 20 years
Damp air is harder to heat
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it
Insulating a home is an investment for future generations who live in the house
Insulation makes your home warmer, drier and healthier….and it lasts for generations
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use
Damp air causes respiratory problems
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
Cold homes contribute to 1600 extra deaths in NZ per year
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees