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WEATHERIZATION
Let’s face it, living in the Midwest has it’s weather related challenges. It gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter and that can take a toll on our homes and our health. Our weatherization program is designed to help people prepare and maintain their homes (either owned or rented) for all types of weather. In addition, the program helps people reduce energy cost and usage.
About The Program
At Heartland Community Action Program, we are proud to offer the Low-Income Weatherization Program, a federally funded initiative designed to help families in Madison, Grant, Howard, and Tipton counties reduce their energy costs and improve home comfort.
Mandated by Congress and supported by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, this program provides free energy-saving upgrades to income-eligible households. Services may include home energy audits, insulation, air sealing, gas appliance servicing, and in some cases, replacement of heating systems and water heaters.
Weatherization improves energy efficiency, comfort, and safety by ensuring heating systems work properly, improving the building envelope through air sealing, insulation, and ventilation upgrades. These upgrades reduce energy consumption, protect your heating and cooling systems, and improve indoor air quality. National evaluations conducted by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) state that Weatherization services can achieve 20-30% savings.
Tips
Moisture and mold prevention and control tips:
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Clean and repair gutters and downspouts regularly.
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Make sure the ground slopes away from the house’s foundation so that water does not enter or collect around the foundation.
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Keep air-conditioning drip pans clean and the drain lines unobstructed and flowing properly.
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Keep indoor humidity reasonable, ideally between 30 and 50 percent.
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If you see condensation or moisture collecting on windows, walls, or pipes—act quickly to dry the wet surface and reduce the indoor moisture level or eliminate the water source.
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Vent appliances that produce moisture to the outside.
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Use air conditioners and/or dehumidifiers when needed.
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Run the bathroom exhaust fan or open the window when showering. Use exhaust fans or open windows when cooking or running the dishwasher, etc.
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Cover cold surfaces with insulation.
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Increase the indoor air temperature.
Basic facts about lead and your health:
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Lead is especially dangerous to children under six years of age.
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Can affect children’s brains and developing nervous systems.
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Reduced IQ and learning disabilities.
Eligibility
Both homeowners and renters are eligible. To be eligible to have your home weatherized, your household income must not exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (see chart below). For apartment buildings to be weatherized, two-thirds of the occupants must be eligible for the program.
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Because Energy Assistance clients are at 150% or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines, approved EAP applicants are automatically placed on the waiting list for Weatherization, and services are offered to EAP participants based on federal and state priority system.
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Funding is limited.
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Repair water leaks inside the home quickly.
Would You Like to Learn More?
You can contact Weatherization and speak directly to Brandon Morris about an application.
Phone: 765-646-9276 ext. 5509
Email: brandon.morris@madisoncounty.in.gov