Community Energy Project

Blog posted by: Sherrie Smith

The poor economy has been difficult for many people, but low-income seniors and people with disabilities have been hit especially hard. Many struggle with rising energy costs and homes falling into disrepair, and the impacts on physical and emotional health have been evident to those of us who work with the elderly. Fortunately, in Portland, there are some great programs that have survived budget cuts and are still providing necessary services for these vulnerable populations.

Community Energy Project (CEP) provides free small-scale weatherization and safety repairs for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. They provide and install vinyl storm window kits, door weatherstripping, pipe foam, furnace filters, and more. They can also make small safety-related repairs to railing, stairs, wheelchair ramps, and install grab bars, hand-held shower heads, elevated toilet seats, and more. These simple measures are available to renters as well as homeowners, and those living in nearly every kind of home from trailers and mobile homes to houses and apartments at no cost.

At this time, CEP can serve people in the Lents Urban Renewal Area and the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area only. To determine if you are in the service area, visit www.portlandmaps.com,enter your address, and then once it loads click on the “development” tab. Call CEP at 503.284.6827 for questions, or to sign up for services.

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