The Community Action Council of Howard County offers weatherization assistance to Maryland homeowners and renters. This program provides no-cost weatherization services to income-eligible households. Weatherization helps families save money by lowering their heating and cooling bills. It also makes living in their homes more comfortable.
Weatherization is the process of making your home more comfortable and affordable to heat and cool. Weatherizing your home with CAC can include home upgrades like:
Weatherization can solve many common problems in Maryland homes. When services are completed together, they can:
Weatherization services are available at no cost to income-eligible households. Even if you do not qualify for OHEP Bill Pay Assistance or other needs-based government assistance, you may still qualify. Many people are surprised to learn they are eligible. A household of four that makes $106,800 or less per year can qualify!
CAC’s weatherization work starts with a no-cost energy assessment. We use special tools and trained experts to determine what upgrades your house or apartment most needs. There are several different CAC weatherization programs you may benefit from:
Our main program takes a whole-home approach to fixing high energy bills and comfort problems in your home.
This is a seasonal program that helps homeowners and renters make their homes more comfortable by repairing or replacing broken heating, cooling, and water heating systems. You can apply at any time and be put on a waitlist run by the state of Maryland, pending approval.
Property managers & landlords can also partner with CAC to weatherize rental properties. This improves tenants’ quality of life and reduces energy waste. The sooner a home is weatherized, the sooner its residents will benefit.
