Garfield Clean Energy column: Energy efficiency is key to affordable homeownership

Garfield Clean Energy column: Energy efficiency is key to affordable homeownership

In Garfield County, where housing costs are high and monthly expenses can make or break a family’s ability to stay rooted in the valley, Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley is demonstrating how energy efficiency can be a cornerstone of long-term affordability. At Wapiti Commons, a recently completed Habitat development in southern Rifle, homeowners are seeing the impact immediately. Monthly energy costs for homeowners are in the rang…