Weatherization Assistance Program News

    Stimulus money and Tax rebates can be used together (QualitySmith)
    Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems Still qualify for tax rebates this year, even on homes that have received the maximum allowable weatherization upgrades under the ARRA stimulus provisions.
    Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:10:00 -0800

    Weatherizing for outdoor structures - Vinyl Gazebos
    New products available for weatherizing outdoor structures, LimeRock Gazebos now provides heavy mylar enclosure panels for their vinyl gazebos and wood gazebos. These can cover individual sides or fully enclose a gazebo.
    Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:11:04 -0800

    Thoughts on Weatherization Program Halt in Cincinnati
    The Weatherization Assistance Program was designed to aid low-income families, generate shovel ready jobs and make older homes more energy efficient. An FBI raid on the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency has put a halt to continuation of projects funded through the federal stimulus program. According to a Cincinnati Enquirer report the agency must repay more than $630,000
    Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:42:18 -0800

    Additional weatherization assistance available
    MT. VERNON — Assistance with home weatherization is now available to homeowners on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:14:45 -0800

    Time running out to sign up for free home weatherization program
    Betty Durrance said her breathing problems used to flare up inside her Hastings home. She didn't realize that her 30-year-old air conditioning unit was harming the air quality. "I had real bad breathing problems," she said.
    Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:58:23 -0800

    P.M. UPDATE: Keep cool with weatherization
    The Weatherization Assistance Program can help keep homes cool this summer. The Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program provides energy efficiency services to low-income families, with priority given to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and families with children.
    Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:24:10 -0700

    Weatherization grants made
    Housing Resources of Western Colorado, a nonprofit, has been awarded $2.8 million in grants to provide free weatherization services to more than 400 qualifying homeowners in Delta, Gunnison, Mesa, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray and Hinsdale counties.
    Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:33:23 -0700

    Pueblo Community College receives $400,000 grant
    Pueblo Community College has received a $400,000 grant for weatherization certificate programs from the U.S. Department of Energy. PCC expects to begin offering the programs to students in the spring semester next year. PCC will use $238,000 for equipment acquisition and installation as well as to develop an HVAC laboratory. Students will learn the skills needed to weatherize local homes, whose ...
    Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:40:05 -0700

    Stimulus funds help weatherization program grow
    In a typical year, Community Contacts uses its government funding to weatherize the homes of about 200 low-income families in DeKalb and Kane counties.
    Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:13:09 -0700

    Al Chapman Named Permanent Director Of City Human Services
    Al Chapman, who was moved in early June from Faith-Based and Community Partnerships administrator to interim director of the city of Chattanooga’s Human Services Department has now been named permanent director of city Human Services.
    Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:35:51 -0700

    Weatherization program helping 'Keep York County Warm'
    ALFRED, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Seventy-five students from high schools across York County used the homes of strangers as their classroom for a day, learning some handy skills and helping their neighbors in need prepare for the winter.
    Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:07:33 -0800