No-Cost Home Weatherization for Income-Eligible Households
Winter is upon us, and your home may feel like the cold winter wind is coming right through your windows and floors. Maybe this is the year you can do something about that. New York state has a number of programs designed to assist income-eligible homeowners and renters by reducing heating and cooling costs through energy-conservation measures, while also addressing health and safety issues in their homes. In Columbia County, these services are provided by Columbia Opportunities, at no cost, to households who meet the following income guidelines:
Columbia Opportunities will arrange a home energy audit and work with you to develop a weatherization plan. A weatherization crew will then be scheduled to come to your home to do the work. (Columbia Opportunities have their own installation crews, so there is no need for the homeowner to look for a contractor.) The audit, materials, and installation are provided at no cost. The range of services includes:
Home energy assessment to identify areas of possible energy improvements
Attic and wall insulation
Tips on how to save energy
Installation of high-efficiency lighting
Replacement of old, inefficient refrigerators and freezers with new Energy Star models
Water-saving showerheads
Window and/or outside door repair or replacement
Minor repairs which are needed to ensure maximum efficiency of the weatherization services performed
Weatherization crews receive a lot of calls in the winter - when homeowners are experiencing cold temperatures and high heating bills - so the sooner you apply, the sooner you can get on the schedule The time is right to act. See if you qualify by contacting Columbia Opportunities, and start enjoying a more comfortable winter and saving $$$ on your energy bills. Columbia Opportunities 540 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY 12534 phone: 518-672-7268