The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has increased funding for weatherization by a factor of 20 times. The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income families permanently reduce energy bills.
Resources
U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Weatherization Assistance Program
The site includes links to specific information for each state, including local WAP contacts.
Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center
For weatherization practitioners, this is information related to the Weatherization Assistance Program, its on-going operations, and its partnerships with stakeholders.
National Housing Trust
NHT's website includes information on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act's housing and energy provisions including weatherization resources and a summary of the Act's main provisions applicable to residential energy retrofits.
Enterprise Green Communities Webinar: Successful Weatherization Practices for Multifamily Housing
A web-based overview on designing and implementing weatherization programs, particularly as it relates to multifamily housing. National experts share their research on program implementation, specifically around overcoming challenges with multifamily housing. Presentation materials are included with the link above.
Policy
Preservation of Multifamily Properties through Weatherization
Senior Vice President, National Initiatives and Innovation Naomi Bayer Comment on Weatherization Assistance Program Sustainable Energy Grants. (March 22, 2010, PDF, 44 KB).
Dept. of Energy (DOE) Announces New Regulations
Enterprise and the National Housing Trust summarize DOE’s guidance for evaluating Weatherization Assistance Program applications. (PDF, 39K)
