WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Weatherization Program enables income-eligible families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.

Since 1977, weatherization services have been provided to more than 7 million homes nationwide, and homeowners now enjoy greater comfort, safety, and energy efficiency.

Arizona Residents

If you are a residential applicant (homeowner) or renter (with landlord permission), download the Weatherization Income Qualifications Limits to see if your income might qualify for weatherization assistance.

Single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, multi-family homes (apartment complexes), and stationary mobile homes qualify for this program as long as it is a primary residence in Arizona.

Download the WAP Contact Information/Service Areas by County for contact information for the WAP provider in your area, as well as further program information and application for assistance.

Mission

The Weatherization Program's primary mission is to reduce the fuel or electricity expense for space heating, space cooling, and water heating for income-eligible households while improving the health and safety of the dwelling's occupants.

History

The program began as an anti-poverty initiative by the federal government shortly after the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973. After providing the first grant to the state of Maine, the program quickly expanded to encompass most of the New England states. In 1976, Congress gave the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) the authority to operate a National Weatherization Assistance Program to distribute funds to state governments. The former FEA was eventually folded into the new U.S. Department of Energy in 1980.

Program Description

Income-eligible families and individuals typically spend a higher percentage of their annual income on energy to heat, cool, and run appliances in their homes. The Weatherization Program was established to help decrease their home energy costs and to be attentive to energy-related health and safety issues in the home. The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide funding to the Weatherization Program.

What's Done?

  • Thermal insulation is added to the residential building envelope, most typically attic insulation.
  • Shading sun-exposed windows, primarily for houses using central refrigeration cooling.
  • Implementing air leak control measures to reduce excessive infiltration of outside air.
  • Testing, tuning and maintaining heating and cooling equipment.
  • Reducing duct leakage where a forced air system distributes heating and central refrigerated air.
  • Installing low-flow shower heads and other general energy and water efficiency measures.
  • Other energy conservation improvements as identified by the home energy auditor.

Arizona's Program

The Arizona Department of Housing Weatherization Assistance Program (ADOH WAP) is the managing agency for the WAP. More than 26,000 of Arizona’s income-eligible households have been provided weatherization assistance services since the program's inception in 1977.

The ADOH WAP contracts with 10 sub-grantee organizations to install weatherization improvements. The ADOH WAP partners with the Southwest Building Science Center, one of only 15 U.S. Department of Energy “legacy” training centers in the country and the only one in Arizona to train weatherization technicians.

Applications

The partners listed below take applications at the community level. If you qualify or are interested in additional program information, please call the provider in your area. If you have questions that DO NOT relate to applications, please Contact the Weatherization Assistance Program for more information.

Partners

Weatherization FORMS

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