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Weatherization Assistance Program

Run by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (through local Community Action Agencies)

Free energy efficiency and safety upgrades, such as attic and wall insulation, air sealing and furnace work, for Iowa homeowners and renters with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Apply at your county's Community Action Agency.

Open Checked Oct 28, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

The work is free for eligible households. What gets installed is decided by a computerized energy audit of the home, which picks the cost-effective measures, plus health and safety checks.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

  • Your home is in Iowa.

  • Household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, the same limit as LIHEAP; for example $66,000 a year for a household of 4 (October 2026 - September 2027 limits).

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$31,920
    2$43,280
    3$54,640
    4$66,000
    5$77,360
    6$88,720
    7$100,080
    8$111,440

    Add $11,360 for each extra person.

  • Homeowners and renters can both qualify; Iowa has no separate rules for renters.

  • Households are served from a waiting list in priority order. Priority goes to households with someone 60 or older, a person with a disability, or a child under 6, then by how long they've waited.

Applying

How to apply

You apply in person.

  1. Contact your county's Community Action Agency.

    Use Iowa HHS's agency finder or call the Community Action Agencies Unit at 515-776-8871. Applying for LIHEAP also puts you on the Weatherization waiting list; you can also apply for Weatherization any time of year.

  2. Wait for your turn on the priority list.
  3. Get a home energy audit.

    The agency's computerized audit decides which measures are cost-effective for your home.

  4. Crews install the upgrades and run safety checks at no cost.

Forms and instructionsWeatherization Assistance - Iowa HHS · LIHEAP FFY27 Iowa State Plan (with attachments) · Low-Income Home Energy Assistance - Iowa HHS

Questions about applying515-776-8871

Stacking

Use it with

LIHEAP applicants are added to the Weatherization waiting list automatically. LIHEAP crisis funds can also pay toward a homeowner's furnace repair or replacement done with Weatherization.

  • All of Iowa

    Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

    Up to $800

    One-time help of $80 to $800 toward winter heating bills for Iowa households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, plus crisis help such as furnace repair or replacement for homeowners. Apply at your county's Community Action Agency through April 30.

    Checked Oct 28, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Weatherization Assistance Program pay?

Work done at no cost. The work is free for eligible households. What gets installed is decided by a computerized energy audit of the home, which picks the cost-effective measures, plus health and safety checks.

Is there an income limit?

Household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, the same limit as LIHEAP; for example $66,000 a year for a household of 4 (October 2026 - September 2027 limits).

Do renters qualify?

Homeowners and renters can both qualify; Iowa has no separate rules for renters.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.

Plain words

Words used on this page

Federal poverty level
An income line set each year by the federal government, by household size.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Weatherization Assistance - Iowa HHShhs.iowa.gov · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. LIHEAP FFY27 Iowa State Plan (with attachments)hhs.iowa.gov · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  3. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance - Iowa HHShhs.iowa.gov · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

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