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 All Household Sizes 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. New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority 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: Weatherization funds will be used to provide weatherization services to eligible single-family and multifamily units located on tribal lands. With prior approval from the New Mexico Health Care Authority, MFA subrecipients may expend funds on multifamily units. The State of New Mexico allows an average expenditure of $8,497 per single-family unit. • MFA, the designated weatherization contractor, provides services to eligible Native American pueblos in New Mexico that do not receive their own LIHEAP funding. Eligibility and income requirements include: • MFA cannot categorically approve weatherization services for households with income exceeding 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). • For multifamily units, at least 65% of the units must house households with income below 200% of FPL. • LIHEAP funds may not be used to weatherize units with household income over 200% of FPL. Priority for Disabled Veterans • Eligible disabled veterans are exempt from standard vulnerability-based priority requirements. • LIHEAP funds may be used to fully weatherize the homes of eligible disabled veterans before other applicants in the county, provided that those veterans have the highest-ranking application scores. • Disability income received by the veteran will not be counted toward total household income for LIHEAP eligibility determination. 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: 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. The Health Care Authority (HCA) maintains a contract with the Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), which is responsible for determining eligibility. According to MFA policy, if an applicant is a renter, the landlord must sign an agreement that provides specific tenancy protections. Additionally, MFA gives preference to households that meet income eligibility criteria and include individuals over the age of 60, persons with disabilities, families with young children, or households experiencing high energy burdens. 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? $8,497 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: LED Light Blubs are used to relace household's current bulbs. 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.