Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

About WAP

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) operated by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Single Family Special Loans Programs (SLP) helps eligible low income households with the installation of energy conservation materials in their dwelling units. These measures both reduce the consumption of energy and the cost of maintenance for these homes. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Electric Universal Service Program, along with Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and Washington Gas utility companies.

Eligible Applicants

Owner applicants must be income eligible (currently 60% of statewide median) and able to prove ownership of the housing unit. For rental units, landlords must prove ownership and also agree to participate and invest. Priority is given to homeowners who are elderly, disabled, have families with children and/or have the highest energy consumption.

Current Income Eligibility Limits

Family Size	Monthly Income	Annualized Income
1	$2,520	$30,249
2	$3,296	$39,556
3	$4,072	$48,864
4	$4,847	$58,171
5	$5,623	$67,479
6	$6,398	$76,786
7	$7,174	$86,093
8	$7,950	$95,400
Each additional person add	$ 775	$9,307

Applying for Assistance

Interested persons may apply to the local agency that serves the political jurisdictions in which they reside (see chart) or directly through the Maryland Energy Assistance Program.

Service Delivery Options

Once eligibility is determined, the local agency will schedule an energy audit inspection. If the existing condition of the dwelling permits, the program may provide the following treatments to make the unit more energy efficient:

• blower door air infiltration reduction
• insulation in the attic, floors, walls
• Hot water system improvements
• Lighting retrofit
• furnace clean/tune, safety repairs, burner retrofit or replacement
• Health and safety items

Weatherization Local Agency Network

County	Phone Number	County	Phone Number
Allegany Allegany Human Resources Development Commission	301-783-1724	Montgomery Montgomery Co. Dept. of Housing	240-777-3788
Anne Arundel MD Energy Conservation	866-879-2283	Prince Georges C&O Conservation, Inc.	877-313-9337
Baltimore City Balto. City Dept of Housing/WAP Program	443-984-1066	Prince Georges Diversified Housing Development	410-496-1214
Baltimore County Community Assistance Network	410-285-4674	Prince Georges County DHCD	301-883-5488
Baltimore County MD Energy Conservation	866-879-2283	Queen Anne Upper Shore Aging	410-778-1799
Calvert So. MD Tri-County Community Action Comm.	301-274-4474	St. Mary's So. MD Tri-County Community Action Comm.	301-274-4474
Caroline Upper Shore Aging	410-778-1799	Somerset Shore Up! Inc.	410-749-1142
Carroll Carroll Co. Citizen Services	410-386-3600	Talbot Upper Shore Aging	410-778-1799
Cecil MD Energy Conservation	410-879-2283	Washington C&O Conservation	240-313-9337
Charles So. MD Tri-County Community Action Comm.	301-274-4474	Washington Washington Co. Community Action Council	301-797-4161
Dorchester MD Energy Conservation	410-879-2283	Wicomico Shore Up! Inc.	410-749-1142
Frederick Frederick Community Action Agency	301-600-2070	Worcester Shore Up! Inc.	410-749-1142
Garrett Garrett Co. Community Action Committee	301-533-9018
Harford MD Energy Conservation	866-879-2283
Howard Community Action Council of Howard Co.	410-313-6440
Kent Upper Shore Aging	410-778-1799

Weatherization Training Courses in Maryland

Weatherization training is available statewide through the Construction and Energy Technologies Education Consortium (CETEC), a consortium of Maryland community colleges. Current course offerings include Tactics, Home Energy Analysis, HVAC and Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting. (An advanced envelope course will be available in the spring of 2010.) The Weatherization Tactics course is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment in the green economy as part of a Weatherization Crew. The Home Energy Analysis course is designed for individuals interested in becoming Energy Analyst Technicians, Weatherization Crew Chiefs, or other building performance workers in the green economy. Weatherization Training Schedule Spring 2011  

For more information about these courses, registration and the contact information at each participating college, please call the Weatherization Contact Center at the Community College of Baltimore County: (443) 840 – 5059.

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