Eligibility Guidelines
Income Eligibility
Families with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or those receiving cash assistance payments under Work First or Supplemental Security Income are eligible for the NC Weatherization Assistance Program. The program prioritizes assisting the elderly, individuals with disabilities, families with children, high energy users, and energy-burdened households.
2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines
| Persons in family/household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | 55,720 |
Additional Income Information
Housing Eligibility
Weatherization assistance is available to homeowners and renters (with landlord approval), for single-family site-built and manufactured homes. In addition, the IIJA WAP will serve multifamily buildings.
Weatherization of non-stationary campers and trailers that do not have a mailing address associated with the eligible applicants is not allowed (the use of a post office box for non-stationary campers or trailers does not meet this requirement). Properties weatherized with US Department of Energy funds in the past 15 years are ineligible, unless affected by a natural disaster.
Health and Safety
This program provides critical cost- and energy-saving measures; however, safety is first. If a home exhibits health and safety issues, the applicant must first repair and resolve those issues to ensure the home is ready for weatherization. Weatherization agencies can assist with identifying resources to address these issues and refer the household. The Weatherization Assistance Program considers the following to be major health and safety issues:
- Structural hazards
- Roof and floor hazards
- Plumbing and electrical hazards
- Lead-based paint and asbestos
- Mold
- Excessive clutter
- This list is not exhaustive; service providers make final health and safety determinations.