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.
Insulation makes your home warmer, drier and healthier….and it lasts for generations
NZ homes are expensive to run, we spent approx $250m on inadequate heating
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
At 3% inflation, household energy bills are set to double again in the next 20 years
The recommended temperature for bedrooms is 16-18 degrees
Hot water heating is 38% of household energy use
Space heating is 36% of household energy use
The recommended temperature for utility or laundry rooms is 14-16 degree
Drying clothes inside creates 5 litres of moisture per day
The current average rate of increase in electricity prices is 8.5%
Opening windows 20 minutes per day exchanges air making home easier to heat
Every $1 spent on insulation equates to a $5-$7 return in health and energy benefits.
Warmer drier homes = fewer hospital admissions
Un-flued gas heaters create 1 litre of moisture per hour
Insulating a home is an investment for future generations who live in the house
Cold homes contribute to 1600 extra deaths in NZ per year
Damp air causes respiratory problems
Damp air is harder to heat
The recommended temperature for living rooms is 18-22 degrees
Cleaning mould with white vinegar kills it