Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)
HWAP is a federally funded, a low-income residential energy assistance program that reduces the energy use of qualified households throughout the state of Ohio. HW AP services may include the following:
- Attic, sidewall, and basement crawlspace insulation
- Blower door guided primary air leakage reduction
- Health and Safety inspections along with testing
- Primary heating systems inspection for repair or replacement
- AC inspections for repair or replacement
- Knob and tube removal
- Insulation installation
**The Home Weatherization Assistance Program is not an EMERGENCY program**
**The Home Weatherization Assistance Program does not replace roofs. install storm windows/doors, prime windows/doors, paint houses, remove water or mold, or install siding or spouting**
Services are determined by an inspection of the structure by our certified Energy Auditors to determine which Energy Conservation Measures/HW AP services the home may be qualified to receive.
MY CAP will not be able to provide services if the house has any of the following issues:
- A roof that is leaking and needs major repairs or replaced
- weak or sagging ceilings that cannot withstand insulation installation, and the same for walls
- home renovations or rehab
- major plumbing issues
- major pest infestation
- mold or mildew
- code violation
- house in foreclosure
- house for sale
- housekeeping issues
NOTE - There may be other issues that inspectors determine to defer a home
This program is available for homeowners and renters who meet the income eligibility guidelines of at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Renters will need the cooperation of their landlords to participate in the program. To see HWAP Income guidelines go to: Development.ohio.gov and choose "For Individual" then "Energy Assistance" then" HW AP" or CTRL + this link