How to Get Free Weatherization Assistance for your Home

Without weatherization assistance, many homes will be drafty, cold and lose heat in the winter. The Department of Energy, has a program to help those who can not afford to weatherize their homes. Weatherization assistance provides help for the elderly and low-income or unemployed insulated their homes.

Instructions

1. Step 1

   What they do: They will seal attics, walls, floors, air ducts, cover water heaters and other basic maintenance. This program, is designed to save low- income families, about $300 a year in energy costs.

2. Step 2

   Check your state: Contact the department of Energy in your state, for further information on the Weatherization Assistance Program in your area.

3. Step 3

   Qualifications: To be eligible for weatherization assistance, your income must be below 125% to 150%. Some states will vary in the income qualifications.

4. Step 4

   The application: The application process is very simple. You must provide proof of income, unemployment, ownership or renting, to be considered for the program.

5. Step 5

   Acceptance: Once you have been accepted, local agencies will come to your home to be assess possible heat loss, carbon monoxide leaks and a plan of action will be designed to weatherize your home.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has created a program to help low-income families get help with their home energy costs. One of the services provided by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is free weatherization of homes. Although this is a federally funded program, to find out if you and your family qualify for assistance from LIHEAP, you must contact your local grantee for information. Read on to learn how to get a home weatherized for free.

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Go to the official Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) website.

2. Step 2

   Click on "Applying for LIHEAP assistance" under the heading "Consumer Information."

3. Step 3

   Choose the "LIHEAP State Grantee" link if you live in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Choose the "LIHEAP Indian Tribe or Tribal Organization Grantee" if you are a member of an Indian tribe or tribal organization. Choose the "LIHEAP Insular Area Grantee" link if you live in American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

4. Step 4

   Follow the link of the state, tribe or insular area where you reside.

5. Step 5

   Use the information listed to contact your local LIHEAP office to determine their specific qualifications and criteria for assistance. These qualifications may be different from one LIHEAP office to the next.