Weatherization Assistance Program
WHAT IS THE WEATHERIZATION Assistance PROGRAM (WAP)?
- Weatherization is the nation's largest residential energy efficiency program.
- Weatherization aims to reduce the energy costs of low-income families through energy-efficient weatherization measures.
- Weatherization specifically focuses on assisting low-income people - primarily the elderly, persons with disabilities, and families with children.
- High energy costs are an excessive burden on low-income families. Weatherization addresses this need for assistance.
HOW DOES WEATHERIZATION WORK?
- Weatherization's professionally trained crews evaluate single-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and mobile homes.
- Weatherization determines which energy efficiency measures are appropriate, emphasizing the most cost-effective measures and those which are essential for the health and safety of the occupants.
- Weatherization performs energy efficient retrofits through the utilization of Department of Energy and privately leveraged funds.
WEATHERIZATION WORKS FOR INDIVIDUALS BY:
- Reducing energy costs for families.
- Providing education in energy-efficient practices.
- Addressing health and safety concerns.
- Increasing financial independence.
- Creating greater flexibility in spending choices.
WEATHERIZATION WORKS FOR COMMUNITIES BY:
- Promoting energy efficiency.
- Creating jobs.
- Executing successful Public/Private partnerships.
- Improving neighborhood housing conditions.
- Helping to create an empowered community.
