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California spends $49 M installing solar for 2,000 farmworker homes

6/1/2026

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California's Department of Community Services and Development allocated $49 million to the Farmworker Housing Component, installing solar panels for 2,000 families, including undocumented migrants.
The program accepts foreign government identification, letting undocumented workers qualify, while the average cost exceeds $23,000 per household, raising accountability questions.
Mauricio Blanco acted as project manager for La Cooperativa and executive of MAROMA Energy Services and John Harrison Contracting, linking state funds to the solar installations.

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Story summary

California's Department of Community Services and Development allocated $49 million to the Farmworker Housing Component, installing solar panels for 2,000 families, including undocumented migrants.
The program accepts foreign government identification, letting undocumented workers qualify, while the average cost exceeds $23,000 per household, raising accountability questions.
Mauricio Blanco acted as project manager for La Cooperativa and executive of MAROMA Energy Services and John Harrison Contracting, linking state funds to the solar installations.