The Weatherization Assistance Program is the nation’s largest residential energy efficiency program.  Trained inspectors and crews with state-of-the-art equipment aim to reduce the cost of energy for low-income families.

Services of the Weatherization Program:

• Educates clients in safety and energy efficiency.
• Professionally evaluates single family dwellings, multi family dwellings, and mobile homes for safety and energy efficiency.
• Repairs or replaces furnaces as needed.
• Insulates homes as needed.
• Makes minor repairs to homes for health and safety reasons (windows, doors, ceilings, roofs, ventilation, etc.)
• Installs smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Gov. Steve Beshear, along with Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) Chief Executive Officer Richard L. McQuady, and U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness National Team Leader Michael German Chair Kentucky Sen. Gerald Neal, today announced that Kentucky has applied for more than $18.5 million for a new program to provide rental assistance and services to prevent people from becoming homeless and to help those who are experiencing homelessness.

The program guidelines/application packet is available on KHC's Web site under Specialized Housing, Programs, Kentucky’s Housing and Emergency Assistance Reaching The Homeless.  All applications must be postmarked or hand delivered to 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, by 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 14.