Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

Weatherization Assistance Program

Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs

Description

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members

Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home.

Services may include:

• Addition of attic or wall insulation
• Reduction of air leakage
• Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters
• Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Features

• Organization Type
  • Community Action Partnership

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Households at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, based on past three months of income, are eligible. Households receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) within the last 12 months are also eligible.

Priority is given to households with:

• Elderly or disabled family members
• Children under 19 years of age
• High energy consumption

Please note that the wait time for assistance, after eligibility has been determined, varies between local WAP providers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Residents of Red Lake, Pennington, Clearwater or Polk counties and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.

Application Instructions

Complete one of the following applications:

• English Application
• Spanish Application
• Hmong Application
• Somali Application
• Vietnamese Application

Applications can also be picked up from your local service provider, or Minnesota residents can obtain an application and more information by calling (800) 657-3710.

Mail the completed application to your local provider.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact for weatherization assistance at (888) 778-4008, ext 3.

Fee

There is no fee.