Free Weatherization Program Keeps You Cool in the Summer, Warm in the Winter & Healthy and Safe All Year Long
Thousands of Wake and Durham County Homeowners and Renters Qualify for Federal Program Designed to Reduce Costs and Energy Use
Contact: The Weatherization Assistance Program
Resources for Seniors
919-713-1570
Thousands of homeowners and renters in Wake and Durham Counties are eligible to have their homes weatherized free of charge, to help them stay cool in summer, warm in the winter and save money all year long. The Weatherization Assistance Program is part of a federally funded initiative of the US Department of Energy (DOE), to help qualifying families weatherize their home by implementing or installing a variety of cost-saving energy measures. Upgrades can include the insulation of attics, walls, floors, and pipes, sealing and insulating duct work, installing LED light bulbs, low-flow shower heads, and providing a cleaning and tune-up for heating and cooling systems. Refrigerators are metered for energy efficiency and may qualify for replacement. In fact, weatherization can cut power bills by up to a third, with an average energy savings of $413 per year.
The Weatherization Assistance Program has already helped many families in Wake and Durham County. For Junenell Blackmon, whose home was weatherized last fall, the program has been a blessing.
“I feel both lucky and fortunate to have found out about this wonderful program,” said Blackmon. “My home is definitely cooler this summer, and we were able to stay much warmer this past winter. The air just feels fresher and smells cleaner. We were also pleased that the workers were very respectful of our home and of my family. I would recommend this program to anyone who qualifies.”
In Wake and Durham Counties, the Weatherization Assistance Program is administered by Resources for Seniors.
The Weatherization Assistance Program is targeted towards low to moderate income households and there is no age requirement. Single family homes and mobile homes are eligible to be weatherized as part of this program, with priority response given to the elderly, people with disabilities and families with young children.
For more information about the Weatherization Assistance Program in Wake County, please call (919) 713-1570 or visit https://resourcesforseniors.org/services-weatherization/.