Homeowners earning less than 60% of Area Median Income – the families that Habitat serves – experience a larger housing cost burdens than their middle-income neighbors. Plus, rising electricity prices have further burdened these low-income homeowners, forcing them to choose between paying for electricity and providing basic necessities for their families. In response to these increasing cost burdens, Habitat for Humanity Virginia and GiveSolar have partnered with state and local-level Habitat organizations to expand families’ access to solar, which will make their homes more sustainable, reduce their energy costs, and free up money for other necessities.