MLGW rates are low, but still burden low-income residents
Guest Columnist
Steve Lockwood
Steve Lockwood is director of special projects for the Frayser Community Development Corp., which buys and renovates homes in the Frayser community for sale, lease/purchase and rent. Prior to joining the nonprofit world, he was a real estate developer specializing in residential rehabs.
There are two reasons low-income families are over-burdened by energy costs: First, much of our housing stock is in poor condition. And second, residents are not well-informed about keeping energy costs down. Heating to 85 degrees in winter while cooling to 68 in the summer is a recipe for bankruptcy.
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