Become a Weatherization Provider

OVERVIEW

Weatherization Assistance Program

The NYS Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is the largest residential energy conservation program in the country.  NYS WAP assists income-eligible homeowners and renters in our state by reducing heating and cooling costs through energy-conservation measures, while also addressing health and safety issues in their homes.

NYS WAP services are prioritized to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool homes, supply hot water and provide lighting, thus reducing energy consumption while minimizing the impact of higher fuel costs on low-income families now and in the future.

Both privately owned single-family and multi-family buildings are assisted.  The NYS WAP also helps reduce energy costs of affordable housing developed or supervised by HCR.  Homeowners, affordable housing developers, property managers, and other housing and community development agencies are encouraged to contact their local NYS WAP provider for more information.

Available Funding

Special Weatherization Preservation Plus (P+) Funding

Notice of Funding Availability & Request for Proposals: Weatherization Preservation Plus (P+) Initiative

Weatherization Assistance Program Funding

The program receives funding from the U.S. Departments of Energy and Health and Human Services.  NYS WAP services are available in each of the State’s 62 counties.  Every county, village, town, and neighborhood in the state is served by a local NYS WAP Provider.

Continue reading the following sections of this page for more information.

Provider Information

NYS Weatherization Assistance providers who perform these services include community-based not-for-profit organizations, community action agencies, counties, and units of local government.  To be eligible, a provider must demonstrate the capacity to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program and have history of providing service to the community.  Service providers who have demonstrated this capacity are selected through an annual State planning process.  These selected providers then enter into a contract with the State and are referred to as NYS WAP Subgrantees.

Weatherization Assistance Provider State Plans

Policy and Procedures Manual

Files and Information for WAP Subgrantees Only
(requires user ID and Password)
 NOTICE***

Please take notice that New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft State Plan for Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) award for the Weatherization Assistance Program for Program Year 2022.  The hearing will take place through WebEx and in person at the following locations:
Albany: Hampton Plaza Ballroom, 38-40 State Street, Albany
New York City: 641 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor, Manhattan
Syracuse: Conference Room, 620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 312, Syracuse
Buffalo: Electric Tower, 535 Washington Street, Suite 105, Buffalo

Provider Forms

ARPA

Contact

General questions about HCR's Weatherization Assistance Program should be directed to: (518) 474-5700.

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