5 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE

Eligibility, 2605(c)(1)(A), 2605(b)(2) - Assurance 2 5.1 Designate the income eligibility threshold used for the Weatherization component Add Household Size Eligibility Guideline Eligibility Threshold 1 1 State Median Income 60.00% 2 2 State Median Income 60.00% 3 3 State Median Income 60.00% 4 4 State Median Income 60.00% 5 5 State Median Income 60.00% 6 6 State Median Income 60.00% 7 7 State Median Income 60.00% 8 8 State Median Income 60.00% 9 9 State Median Income 60.00% 10 10 HHS Poverty Guidelines 150.00% 11 11 HHS Poverty Guidelines 150.00% 12 12 HHS Poverty Guidelines 150.00% 5.2 Do you enter into an interagency agreement to have another government agency administer a WEATHERIZATION component? Yes No 5.3 If yes, name the agency and attach a copy of the Internal Agreement or Contract. 5.4 Is there a separate monitoring protocol for weatherization? Yes No WEATHERIZATION - Types of Rules 5.5 Under what rules do you administer LIHEAP weatherization? (Check only one.) Entirely under LIHEAP (not DOE) rules Entirely under DOE WAP (not LIHEAP) rules Mostly under LIHEAP rules with the following DOE WAP rule(s) where LIHEAP and WAP rules differ (Check all that apply): Income Threshold Weatherization of entire multi-family housing structure is permitted if at least 66% of units (50% in 2- & 4-unit buildings) are eligible units or will become eligible within 180 days Weatherize shelters temporarily housing primarily low income persons (excluding nursing homes, prisons, and similar institutional care facilities). Other - Describe: Mostly under DOE WAP rules, with the following LIHEAP rule(s) where LIHEAP and WAP rules differ (Check all that apply.) Income Threshold Weatherization not subject to DOE WAP maximum statewide average cost per dwelling unit. Weatherization measures are not subject to DOE Savings to Investment Ration (SIR ) standards. Other - Describe: Weatherization of entire multi-family housing structure is permitted if at least 66% of units (50% in 2- & 4-unit buildings) are eligible units or will become eligible within 180 days. • Weatherize shelters temporarily housing primarily low income persons (excluding nursing homes, prisons, and similar institutional care facilities). • Health & Safety and Incidental costs are not subject to DOE rules. • Eligibility, 2605(b)(5) - Assurance 5 5.6 Do you require an assets test? Yes No 5.7 Do you have additional/differing eligibility policies for : Renters Yes No Renters living in subsidized housing? Yes No Renters with utilities included in the rent? Yes No 5.8 Do you give priority in eligibility to: Older Adults? Yes No Individuals with a disability? Yes No Young Children? Yes No House holds with high energy burdens? Yes No Other? Yes No If you selected "Yes" for any of the options in questions 5.6, 5.7, or 5.8, you must provide further explanation of these policies in the text field below. 5.6 Asset test: Applies to heating system replacement under the Central Heating Improvement Program activities Program Guidance rev 09012023 F. Asset Test (Heating System Replacements Only) 1. Asset Limits The Applicant household will be required to contribute toward the cost of a Heating System replacement if the Applicant household has Countable Assets in excess of $5,000 or $50,000 if a member of the Applicant household is 60 years of age or older (or 55 years or older if the member is a member of an Indian Tribe). The same guidelines apply to non-occupying co-owner’s countable assets. If there is a penalty to withdraw funds from an account the funds will not be part of the Countable Asset. Ex: funds from a retirement account when the declarant is younger then the age to withdraw (account documentation will be needed). 5.7 Renters and Renters living in subsidized housing with heat included (see attached - Section 5B Multifamily Weatherization - revised)WAP Program Guidance rev 03052024 B. 2-4 Unit Dwellings A rental dwelling containing 2 to 4 rental units is eligible for WAP if it is occupied by an eligible Household(s). Prior to conducting the energy audit, the CAA must verify the ownership of the unit/building and secure confirmation from the property owner. (1) WAP funds may be used to weatherize rental dwellings provided at least 66 percent of residents in a three (3) unit property and 50 percent in a two (2) or four (4) unit property (determined on a building-by-building basis) meet WAP income guidelines. (2) 2-4 unit dwellings are those with four (4) or less units, and three (3) stories or less. (3) 2-4 unit dwellings will be prioritized similar to single-family: tenants with the highest energy use and highest energy burden (as a percentage of income) will receive priority. 1. Written Permission Secure owner's and tenant's consent on the WAP Consent form to proceed with weatherization measures. Additionally, the owner and tenant are required to sign MaineHousing’s Weatherization Rental Agreement before the CAA can proceed with weatherization. 5.8 Priority Applicant WAP Program Guidance rev 03052024 SECTION 3: PRIORITIZATION AND WAIT LIST REQUIREMENTS A. Prioritization Priority for weatherization services is identified through HEAT Enterprise,1 based on household composition, annual energy consumption usage for heat (cost), and poverty level. Households with an older adult person, a person with disabilities, and/or a child younger than six (6) years of age are given priority for weatherization services. Benefit Levels 5.9 Do you have a maximum LIHEAP weatherization benefit/expenditure per household? Yes No 5.9a If yes, what is the maximum? $0 5.10 Do you use an Average Cost per Unit (ACPU). Yes No 5.10a If so, what is the ACPU amount? $0 Types of Assistance, 2605(c)(1), (B) & (D) 5.11 What LIHEAP weatherization measures do you provide ? (Check all categories that apply.) Weatherization needs assessments/audits Energy related roof repair Caulking and insulation Major appliance repairs Storm windows Major appliance replacement Furnace/heating system modifications/repairs Windows/sliding glass doors Furnace replacement Doors Cooling system modifications/repairs Water Heater Water conservation measures Cooling system replacement Roof top solar Community solar projects Compact florescent light bulbs Other - Describe: If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.