Weatherization
What is it?
Weatherization is a program that provides improvements to a home such as: insulation, air infiltration, exhaust vents, poly ground cover, and carbon monoxide detectors. This program is not for general construction or window and door replacement. However, there are Efficiency Maine Trust programs that may help some qualified homeowners.
What is my eligibility based on?
A current application that has been certified for fuel assistance qualifies you for weatherization services.
Central Heating Improvement
This program is designed to repair or replace condemned heating systems (heating plant, fuel storage, and distribution system) for income-eligible homeowners.
What is my eligibility based on?
A current certified LIHEAP application qualifies you for Central Heating Improvement Program services. However, in some circumstances, households may be required to provide a co-payment toward overall expense.
Above Ground Storage Tank
This program is designed to assist homeowners with unsafe and out of code oil/fuel tanks by replacing units.
What is my eligibility based on?
- In order to be eligible for this program, you must own your home. Individuals who own a mobile home on a rented lot are still eligible.)
- Must have already applied and been approved for LIHEAP (fuel assistance) in the current year
- Tank must meet certain requirements
Powerline Extension Service
What is it?
This is a credit assistance through Central Maine Power for a new electric line extension. Assistance can be up to $2,800. WCAP has a separate qualification process for this program. Income guidelines are set by Central Maine Power from time to time. Property value is another mandated criteria.
Home Repair Network Program
What is it?
WCAP participates in the Home Repair Network Program, which provides funding to address housing repair issues of low- and moderate-income homeowners and when available, combines the Home Repair Network Funding with funds provided by Maine Housing, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program, and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). This program provides rehabilitation services administered throughout Maine by county.
What types of repair are covered?
The Home Repair Network (HRN) is a statewide home repair program that provides assistance to eligible single-family homeowners and, in certain cases, owners of multi-family apartment houses. The mission of the HRN Program is to provide whole-house rehabilitation services to income-eligible homeowners throughout Maine. Please call the Housing Department at Waldo CAP to learn more about these services in Waldo County.
To view your eligability please refer to the income guidelines set forth by MaineHousing by following this link: 80-ami-income-limits.pdf (mainehousing.org)
Income limits are subject to change. Please make sure you are looking at the most current information available. Reach out to our housing department if you have any questions.