West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.
Weatherization Assistance Program
West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial)
411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531
Distance: 1252 Miles
(218) 685-4486
office@wcmca.org
https://wcmca.org/program/weatherization-program
Service Details
Description
Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members
Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home.
Services may include:
* Addition of attic or wall insulation
* Reduction of air leakage
* Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters
* Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home
Additional Information
West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc. is a community action agency.
Features
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- People with low income
Eligibility
Households at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, based on past three months of income, are eligible. Households receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) within the last 12 months are also eligible.
Priority is given to households with:
* Elderly or disabled family members
* Children under 19 years of age
* High energy consumption
Please note that the wait time for assistance, after eligibility has been determined, varies between local WAP providers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serving Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin counties.
Application Instructions
Complete one of the following applications:
* English Application
* Spanish Application
* Hmong Application
* Somali Application
* Vietnamese Application
Applications can also be picked up from your local service provider, or Minnesota residents can obtain an application and more information by calling (800) 657-3710.
Mail the completed application to your local provider.
Fees
There is no fee.
Area Served
Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (218) 685-4486 | |
Toll Free | (800) 492-4805 |
Last Update
11/17/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Affordable Housing Program
- Emergency Shelter
- Energy Assistance Program
- Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM)
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
- Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling
- Healthy Aging Classes
- Help Paying for Basic Needs
- Home Accessibility Modification
- Home Repair and Maintenance
- Home Repair Financial Assistance
- House Cleaning
- Minnesota Urban and Rural Homesteading (MURL)
- Rehabilitation Loans - Small Cities Housing
- Snow Removal
- Transportation - Ready Ride
- Yard Work
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BH-3000.1800-950Weatherization Programs Definition
Programs that provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies to help people improve the energy efficiency of their homes and protect them from the elements. The program provides ceiling insulation, attic venting, double glazed windows, weather-stripping, minor housing envelope repairs, low-flow showerheads, evaporative cooler vent covers, water heater blankets, pipe wrap, duct wrap, switch and outlet gaskets, caulking, and other related energy conservation measures. Weatherization programs may have age, income, disability or other eligibility requirements.
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BM-3000.0500-230Furnaces Definition
Programs that pay for or provide new or reconditioned heating systems. Furnaces are powered by wood, coal, oil, propane, natural gas or electricity and pump heated air throughout a home or other building using a system of ducts. Some systems heat water which circulates through radiators. Included are programs that provide grants or loans for furnace replacement.