Program Details
United Community Action Partnership
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
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Area Served by County
- Cottonwood County
- Jackson County
- Kandiyohi County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- People with low income
Eligibility
Households are eligible based on 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines or if eligible for assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) income limit of 50% of State Median Income, whichever is greater. 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:
- Income limits
- Available to both homeowners and renters
- Provides a one-time grant to the home
Application Instructions
Complete one application for both Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance:
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 or email: energy.info@state.mn.us
Mail the completed application to your local provider.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: How to apply
Fee
There is no fee.
Location
1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258
Area Served
Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 800-992-1710
- Main: 507-537-1416
assistancerequest@unitedcapmn.org
Websites
Other Locations
- Redwood Falls Office 164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283
- Pipestone Office 811 5th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164
- Olivia Office 1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277
- Worthington Office 1039 Oxford St, Worthington, MN, 56187
- Luverne Office 204 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156
- Willmar Office 200 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201
- Cosmos Office 101 Vesta St S, Cosmos, MN, 56228
- Jackson Office 115 South Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143
- Hutchinson Office 904 Highway 15 S, Hutchinson, MN, 55350
- Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope 120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
- Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless
- Financial Management Education Classes, workshops and information about money management
- Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need
- Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Program Access to community resources and financial assistance; debt management and repayment programs; financial counseling
- Help Paying for Basic Needs Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation
- Home Repair Financial Assistance - Rehabilitation Loan Program Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes
- Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Program that provides rides for people in the community
Last Update
12/5/2024