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WEATHERIZATION
The Weatherization Assistance Program is a federally funded program administered by project:HOMES that assists low-income households with energy improvements in their homes at no cost to them.
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Air Sealing
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Insulation
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Leak Repairs
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Ventilation Upgrades
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Efficient Light Sources
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Efficient Appliances
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Water Savers
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Client Education
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WEATHERIZATION SERVICES INCLUDE:
*Services rendered are dependent upon an energy assessment by certified staff, as well as current DHCD guidelines.
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY?
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Do you live in the Weatherization service area? (see map below)
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Do you own your home or have permission from your landlord to apply?
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Do you income qualify? (see income guidelines below)
INCOME GUIDELINES
Weatherization Service Area Includes:
Accomack
Franklin
Hampton
Isle of Wight
James City
Newport News
Northampton
Poquoson
Southampton
Suffolk
Williamsburg
York
Spotsylvania
Richmond City Charles City
Chesterfield
Goochland
Hanover
Henrico
New Kent
Powhatan
Amelia
Buckingham
Cumberland
Prince Edward
Colonial Heights Dinwiddie
Emporia
Greensville
Hopewell
Petersburg
Prince George
Surry
Sussex
Above data is updated annually by the Department of Housing & Community Development.
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To learn more and apply, reach out to our intake team through our hotline: (804) 612-3360
APPLY NOW!
To apply, please submit this application along with the following documentation:
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Proof of income for every member of the household 18 years of age and older:​​​
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3 months of bank statements showing direct deposits
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A copy of your 3 previous pay stubs
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A copy of your social security benefit statement for current year
2. A copy of past 3 months of all utility bills showing how much energy your home currently uses. Must be the full page.
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Electric, gas, oil, propane, wood
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For gas heat, please include an additional 3 previous heating bills within the past 12 months.
3. Proof of homeownership, which can be one of the following:
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A copy of the front page of your Deed
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A copy of your Tax records showing ownership of the home
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A copy of the certificate of title for mobile homes
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Please note that in order to process your application we require a notarized letter from other homeowner(s) not living in the household giving permission for Weatherization.
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Weatherization Assistance
Application
Please email your documents to the Weatherization Department at energyconservation.applications@projecthomes.org or mail to:
project:HOMES
88 Carnation Street
Richmond, VA 23225
Feel free to reach out to our intake team through our hotline:
(804) 612-3360
The Weatherization Program is supported by the
Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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Department of Energy (DOE)
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Housing Innovations in Energy Efficiency (HIEE)
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