Post Author's Photographer By Kristin Eggen January 18, 2019

Kristin Eggen, Communications Specialist

Partnership is a beautiful thing. The Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (RHTF) partners with the Winneshiek Energy District to bring qualifying homeowners in Northeast Iowa FREE home energy assessments.

Do you know of an owner-occupied, single family home with an annual incomeof less than$50,450?You can help them save money and decrease thehome’s carbon footprint. Have them call our officetoday to schedule an RHTF-sponsored energy assessment. Itwill save themmoney, help ourregion maintaining a quality regional housing stock, and save on carbon for all for our world! That’s what we call a triple win.

Schedule an energy assessment or learn more at(563) 382- 4207 ext 2.

The averageGreen Iowa AmeriCorps First Step Assessmentdecreases a home’s utility billbyover $100 annually!

From lighting upgrades to air infiltration tests, the Green Iowa AmeriCorps team uses sophisticated methods to evaluate and decrease a home’s energy consumption. RHTF-Sponsored homes are single-family, owner-occupied, and income qualifying (see below). This program serves homes in Allamakee, Fayette, Winneshiek, Howard, and Clayton Counties.

Call to schedule today OR forward this email to a friend using the button at thebottom of this email. Thank you for helping Northeast Iowa become an even better place to live!


Kristin Eggen first came to the Winneshiek Energy District as a Green Iowa AmeriCorps member in 2015. Eight years later, she is thrilled to lead the grassroots clean energy movement in Winneshiek County. Kristin deeply appreciates rural communities, Northeast Iowa, community sustainability, and nonprofit management. She uses The Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter methodology and graphic recording services to drive strategic conversations around community sustainability, justice, fundraising, and nonprofit health.

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