Housing Weatherization Program

The North Central Regional Planning Commission operates a Weatherization Program for lower income residents of Kansas, with special consideration given to the elderly and the handicapped (see maximum income guidelines below). The counties in the NCRPC service area include: Ellsworth, Saline, Lincoln, Ottawa, Washington, Jewell, Cloud, Republic, Mitchell, Clay, Geary, Riley, Morris, Wabaunsee, Dickinson, Wallace, Sherman, Cheyenne, Rawlins, Thomas, Logan, Gove, Sheridan, Decatur, Norton, Graham, Trego, Ellis, Phillips, Smith, Osborne, and Russell. Funding for this program is provided by the Department of Energy (DOE) and Health and Human Services (HHS).

Eligibility for the Weatherization Program is based solely on income; verification is required (i.e. tax returns, paystubs, unemployment, public assistance documents). All weatherization work is done at no cost to the individual resident. If the dwelling is a rental unit, the landlord must sign a landlord release form before any materials will be installed. Homes weatherized since September 30, 1993 are not eligible.

MAXIMUM INCOME GUIDELINES

WHAT WEATHERIZATION INCLUDES
Weatherization of a home consists of the following:

A pre-inspection to determine the amount of work necessary to weatherize the home, in addition to checking heating appliances for safety.
Furnaces found to be unsafe will be repaired, if possible, or replaced.
Infiltration work by the NCRPC weatherization contractors that may involve patching the foundation, caulking and weatherstripping all outside doors. The contractor will either seal or replace broken glass, depending on need.
Wall and attic insulation will be considered. This is dependent upon the condition of wiring, roof condition, the amount of existing insulation, type of wall construction and siding.
Gable or roof vents will be installed as required.
A final inspection will be conducted to determine if all the work has been completed.

To apply for household weatherization, complete the following application or call the North Central Regional Planning Commission at (800) 432-0303 to receive an application by mail.

Weatherization Application (183KB PDF File)