Low-Cost Loans Finance HomeWinterization

CHICAGO - (11/21/05) -- South Side Community FCU has teamedup with one of the city's historic association's to help financeenergy efficient projects for low- and moderate-income South Sidebungalow owners. Under the project, the credit union will provideup to $1,500 at 4% for five years and the Historic Chicago BungalowAssociation will provide grants of up to $1,500. The program willfinance such projects as attic insulation, draft sealing, and theinstallation of programmable thermostats. Eligible participants mayearn up to 80% of the city's median income.

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