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Funding for home energy upgrades

The story highlights how many people found home improvements unaffordable. Funding for home energy upgrades refers to various schemes and grants designed to help homeowners and tenants pay for things like insulation or heat pumps. These upgrades aim to make homes more energy efficient, cooler in summer, and warmer in winter, reducing energy bills and carbon emissions.

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