Home Weatherization for Low-Income Families
Overview
The stimulus package contains a considerable expansion of the low income weatherization program. The program operates through locally designated entities and provides weatherization in an amount of up to $6,500 to families with incomes less than 200% of the poverty level.
Funding
$5 billion in total. These funds will flow from the Department of Energy to the states. It appears that states and local communities could get up to ten times the funds they normally receive.
Special factors
TBA
Status
Allocation of funds have been made and the states are in the process of determining program content and allocations.
How to access funding
Coordination with state weatherization programs (Missouri DNR or Kansas Housing Resources Corporation) or through your local program:
- Jackson, Clay, Platte Counties – KCMO Property Preservation
- Cass County – West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
- Ray County -- Missouri Valley Community Action Agency
- Johnson County – Johnson County Human Services and Aging
- Wyandotte County north of State Ave. and Miami County – East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp.
- Wyandotte County south of State Ave. – Harvest America/Wyandotte County
- Leavenworth County – Northeast Kansas Community Action Program
MARC's role
MARC is working with local governments, weatherization agencies, and the Metropolitan Energy Center to increase the capacity of contractors and laborers to perform the work. MARC is also encouraging coordination between agencies and with local government energy block grant programs.
Policy recommendations
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