Carol López-Bethel moved to Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood in 2012 from Washington D.C., trading her urban dwelling for a tropical three-bedroom. She bought a 1950s post-war house that had all of its original pine ceilings still in mint condition.
Allen Family Makes Home Their Happy Place for Work and Play
May 3, 2017
The Allen family bought their house in Coral Gables in 2012, but they started to worry about their 12 year old roof withstanding another hurricane season. In 2016, with their roof near the end of its life, the Allens knew they couldn’t wait any longer and sought to make repairs. They saw the Ygrene booth at a local event and discovered the benefits of leveraging the equity in their home to finance energy efficiency, wind protection, and renewable energy upgrades. “We felt attracted to the program,” said Nidiana.
When Ana Isabel Ceballos, a single mother of two living in Miami, purchased her home back in 2011, she knew the aging property would need additional work. However, without access to affordable financing, and with numerous other expenses, Ana went years without making the home upgrades she needed most.
