Whirlpool, Habitat For Humanity Joining Forces For Housing

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Benton Harbor will be among 10 metro areas where Whirlpool works with Habitat for Humanity to build homes. The expansion of Habitat’s existing BuildBetter program will build over 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes to people in need of affordable housing in the next three years. Through House + Home, Whirlpool Corporation will support Habitat for Humanity to construct homes designed to better withstand storm winds, natural disasters and other severe weather events that are intensifying.

The homes will also help reduce operating costs for homeowners with limited budgets, through an expected improvement in energy efficiency of approximately 15% compared to homes built to current local government code, contributing to a more sustainable future for local communities. Every new home in the U.S. and Canada built by Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity will have a Whirlpool range and refrigerator. The economic impact locally is not yet known.