Do I Qualify for Assistance?
Forms
Download, print and fill out these forms completely to be considered for Weatherization Trust, Inc.'s services.
As many as 20 to 30 million US families are eligible for weatherization services nationwide. In Douglas County, Nebraska in determining eligibility, we adhere to the federally recognized poverty guidelines. We anticipate weatherizing over 1,100 homes in the 2010 fiscal year
If funding is available, and you receive Supplemental Security Income or Aid to Families with Dependent Children, you are automatically eligible to receive weatherization services. In other cases, states give preference to:
- People over 60 years of age with a disability
- People over 60 years of age
- Families with one or more members with a disability
- Native American
- Individuals with children that are under age six
One of the primary factors affecting eligibility is income. In Douglas County if your income falls below the "200% poverty level" defined in the information below.
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Weatherization Income Eligibility Levels
This chart generally outlines the Federal Poverty Guidelines
| Size of Family Unit Threshold 200% |
Yearly Income |
| 1 | $21,780 |
| 2 | $29,420 |
| 3 | $37,060 |
| 4 | $44,700 |
| 5 | $52,340 |
| 6 | $59,980 |
| 7 | $67,620 |
| 8 | $75,260 |
| Each additional Member add $3,820 Updated 7/18/11 2011 POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES ALASKA, GUAM AND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2011 |
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If I Rent Can I Still Apply?
Whether you own or rent, live in single family home, multi-family complex or a mobile home, you can apply for assistance. If you rent, you must get permission from your landlord before weatherization services can be performed.
Click here to download a Landlord Agreement Letter
If My Income is Within These National Guidelines, Will I be Guaranteed to Receive Weatherization Assistance?
Not necessarily. You will need to check with the Weatherization Trust, Inc. particular guidelines. Funding can also be an issue because Congress allocates a certain amount of funding for the program at the national level, and it varies from year to year. Please be patient if you are put on a waiting list. Your home will be weatherized as soon as possible.
Note: The phrase “whole house weatherization” extends the traditional definition of weatherization to include installation of modern, energy saving heating and cooling equipment, or repair of old inefficient equipment (furnaces, boilers, water heaters, programmable thermostats, air conditioners, and so on). The “Whole-House” approach also looks at how the house performs as a system.