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To get serious about the energy and climate crisis in America, we need to start with where we live. Over 20 percent of US carbon emissions in 2008 came from our homes, according to the . To bring that number down, we need real world solutions that are practical for all Americans to implement – not just families with the most resources. The Center for Housing Policy just launched a that highlights residential energy efficiency solutions available for families and policymakers. The toolkit offers strategies to improve the efficiency of existing single-family and multifamily homes, with a special focus on low- and moderate-income households. Developed with support from , the online resource is an expansion of , the Center’s online guide to state and local housing policy, and lays out a comprehensive energy-efficiency program, including in residential energy efficiency, to help families afford the costs of green upgrades, and more. There’s also a for members of the interactive HousingPolicy.org Forum to share questions, case studies, and best practices related to residential energy efficiency. The includes several areas where members are encouraged to share , , and other resources prepared by other organizations. (Not yet a member of the Forum? to learn more.) To help introduce this new section, the Center for Housing Policy will host a Webinar today, July 27 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PDT) . The Webinar will provide an overview of the new toolkit, including a "tour" of key content areas, and will also feature speakers from , a division of Chicago's , discussing their program.