Norwalk, Connecticut (May 16, 2024) -- HomeServe North America, a leading provider of home emergency repair solutions with nearly 5 million customers across the U.S. and Canada, is establishing May 20 as “Residential Infrastructure Day.” The company, its partners and customers are excited to recognize Residential Infrastructure Day for the first time in 2024 and every year on May 20 going forward.

Following the 2021 passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, considerable and well-deserved attention is being paid to rebuilding our national infrastructure. The mission of HomeServe’s Residential Infrastructure Day is to highlight the importance of “last mile infrastructure.” This is the infrastructure right outside the home, including electric, sewer, water, cable and communication lines that connect homes to utility systems, and inside the home like electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling and water heating systems. All these pipes, wires, cables and important household systems play a crucial role in the safety and comfort of a home.

“Residential infrastructure refers to the essential lines, systems and assets on a homeowner’s property that are necessary for safe, comfortable and productive living in today’s home,” said Tom Rusin, HomeServe North America CEO. “Homeowners are often unaware or have a misconception about who is responsible for what when it comes to maintenance or repairs to these parts of a home’s infrastructure, especially those lines that connect the home to utility systems. And unexpected repair costs can pose a significant financial hardship for many families. Residential Infrastructure Day will serve as a vehicle for educating the public and raising awareness among elected officials and utility providers about the importance of maintaining this ‘last mile’ of infrastructure.”

Why is Residential Infrastructure Day so important? There are more than 95 million single family homes in the U.S., with more than half (51.3%) being 45 years of age or older. That means there are as many service lines and systems and millions of miles of wiring that are working overtime to make every house a home. Just like the nation’s public infrastructure is aging, so too is the last mile infrastructure serving homes from coast to coast.