/ Home Efficiency Upgrades
PROGRAM
AGENCY
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Weatherization
CA Dept. of Community Services and Development (CSD)
DESCRIPTION Provides free energy efficiency upgrades to eligible low-income households to manage and meet their immediate home heating and/or cooling needs. Additional services include energy budget counseling, education on basic energy efficiency practices and instruction on the proper use and maintenance of installed weatherization measures.
ADMINISTERING OFFICE/PARTNERING AGENCY Pacific Asian Consortium on Employment (PACE), Long Beach Community Action Partnership (LCBCAP), Maravilla Foundation
There are 3 local service providers administering LIHEAP across Los Angeles County, Long Beach Community Action Partnership (LBCAP), the Maravilla Foundation, and Pacific Asian Consortium on Employment (PACE). To find which provider services your area, you can use the online services lookup tool provided by CSD: https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/Assistance-PayingMyEnergyBills.aspx ELIGIBILITY See LIHEAP Income Requirement table below.
LIHEAP Income Requirement Household Size: 1
$26,049
2
$34,064
3
$42,078
4
$50,094
5
$58,109
6
$62,723
7
$67,627
8
$69,130
9
$70,633
10
$72,136
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PROGRAM TYPE Home Upgrades; Income-Eligible Efficiency TARGETED APPLICANT Residential ELIGIBLE AREAS State of California RANGE OF ASSISTANCE Based on the results of the assessment or energy audit, energy efficiency improvements may include: • Sealing the holes and cracks around windows, doors and pipes • Ensuring proper levels of insulation • Fixing or replacing windows • Fitting an insulated blanket to the water heater • Making sure heating and air conditioning systems are working properly TIME FRAME Ongoing EXPECTED TIME TO RECEIVE BENEFITS Several weeks or over a month to get a technician from a local service provider out for a home assessment
