As the energy crisis in Texas and parts of the South subsided, residents weren’t given time to take a deep breath, because rising temperatures revealed a new problem – frozen water lines. The record-low temperatures that caused many energy producers to go offline,...
Climate change and COVID-19 have been a one-two punch to water infrastructure, especially in those areas were the population is especially vulnerable, including low-income, rural and majority minority communities, many of which suffer from a lack of water equity....
Millennial homeowners make up 40 percent of new home buyers, moving into the market at a later age than prior generations. However, homeownership has been more stressful, expensive and disappointing than Millennials anticipated. In a survey, 43 percent of Millennial...
Nearly a quarter of Millennials and Zennials have expressed dissatisfaction with their current home after working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the HomeServe Biannual State of the Home survey conducted by The Harris Poll. That means they're...
The COVID-19 pandemic, unfortunately, is influencing our lives in many ways and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future; including how older residents in your community approach retirement and aging in place. And there are 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65...
When a Van Meter Public Works employee knocked on her door, Melanie Vivone didn’t know what he was about to tell her had a $4,000 price tag. “He knew me – everyone knows everyone else in Van Meter – and he told me water was coming across the road and it was coming...
When cities with over 10,000 partner with the NLC SLWP, the program pays their NLC membership dues for three years. Independence, Missouri took advantage of this offer, and the wide range of other resources our program offers to help build better communities.
Evangelina Gonzalez of Yonkers noticed many of her neighbors were experiencing water line breaks, especially during the winter months, and began worrying about the line servicing her home. The City of Yonkers partnered with a warranty company (NOT HomeServe) to offer...
Animated video explaining the ServLine program.
The pandemic has put many Americans into economic shock – the sudden and unexpected loss of income – and millions are struggling with unpaid utility bills because of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, many states imposed shut off moratoriums to ensure those who...
New HomeServe Survey Measures Appeal of Subscription Services to U.S. Homeowners State of Home Survey Also Found Many Homeowners Continue to be Financially Unprepared for a Home Emergency Repair Norwalk, CT – August 22, 2023 – Subscription services are available for...
Are you looking to protect your homeowners from the unexpected stress and cost of water and sewer line emergencies? The causes of public aging infrastructure affect your residents’ private lines, too, and unexpected service line repairs can cost homeowners thousands...
Water conservation is a widespread concern, with at least 40 states anticipating water shortages by 2024. The causes for the potential shortfall are well known and include droughts and climate change, poor management of demand from a growing population, and water...
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