Program
Free weatherization (insulation and efficiency fixes)
A free federal program that insulates and seals the homes of lower-income households and fixes related problems.
What it can pay for
- weatherization
- heating and air
- water heater
- electrical
- Official name
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Where
- Nationwide
- Status
- Program running
- Most it pays
- $8,813 none
- About the amount
- PY2026 statewide AVERAGE cost cap per home is $8,813 — not a per-household check. Individual homes can run above or below. No cost to the household, no repayment.
- Housing rules
- Renters eligible with the owner's written permission; in multi-unit buildings 66% of units must be eligible (50% for duplex/4-plex).
- How long it takes
- Not published; PY2026 guidance itself was delayed to July 9, 2026 after more than $420M was held up.
- How to apply
- Find your state WAP office via DOE's How to Apply page, then apply with the local provider (often a Community Action Agency); bring proof of prior-year income.
- Does not pay for
- Not a bill-payment program (that's LIHEAP); no ramps or grab bars; solar/renewable generation no longer permitted starting PY2026.
- Official source
- energy.gov
- Last checked
- July 9, 2026