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Weatherization Assistance Program (Idaho)
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (through local Community Action Agencies)
Free home repairs and energy upgrades by certified crews for low-income Idaho homeowners and renters (with the landlord's written permission), through the local Community Action Agency. Income limits for July 2026 to June 2027 run from $2,660 a month for one person to $5,500 for a family of four.
Amounts
How much you get
The work is free. Which repairs and upgrades a home gets depends on what the agency's assessment shows will cost-effectively save the family money; home health and safety risks are also considered. Funding is limited and given first come, first served.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Your home is in Idaho.
Monthly household income at or below the limit for your household size, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027: $2,660 for 1, $3,606.67 for 2, $4,553.33 for 3, $5,500 for 4, $6,446.67 for 5, $7,393.33 for 6, $8,340 for 7, $9,286.67 for 8, plus $946.67 for each additional member (yearly figures are the monthly limits times 12).
People in your home Income 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 must prove ownership; renters need signed written permission from a qualifying landlord.
What to doIf you rent, get your landlord's signed written permission for the improvements.
Homes that received weatherization services in the past 15 years aren't eligible again.
You must live in Idaho, have at least one household member who is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, show proof of identity and provide proof of utility expense.
Priority goes to families with children, elderly or disabled members, or an emergency heating situation.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Find your county's Community Action Agency.
Weatherization is delivered by local agencies: Community Action Partnership (Lewiston) for the 10 northern counties; El-Ada Community Action Partnership (Garden City) for Ada, Elmore and Owyhee; Metro Community Services (Caldwell) for Adams, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Valley and Washington; South Central Community Action Partnership (Twin Falls) for Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Twin Falls, Lincoln and Minidoka; Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (Pocatello) for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power; Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (Idaho Falls) for Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton. Or call IDHW at 2-1-1 or 800-926-2588.
- Fill out the Application for Energy Assistance.
One application covers both heating assistance (LIHEAP) and weatherization. The agency determines eligibility.
- Bring proof of identity, income, utility expense and ownership.
Renters bring the landlord's written permission.
- Assessment and work by certified crews.
The agency assesses the home and its crews install the repairs and upgrades that will save the family money, at no cost.
Proof of identity
Proof of income
Proof of utility expense
Proof of homeownership, or written permission from the landlord
Forms and instructionsIdaho DHW - About Weatherization Assistance · Idaho DHW - Local Community Assistance Agencies (rev 02/04/2025) · Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho
Questions about applying800-926-2588
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Weatherization Assistance Program (Idaho) pay?
The work is free. Which repairs and upgrades a home gets depends on what the agency's assessment shows will cost-effectively save the family money; home health and safety risks are also considered. Funding is limited and given first come, first served.
Is there an income limit?
Monthly household income at or below the limit for your household size, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027: $2,660 for 1, $3,606.67 for 2, $4,553.33 for 3, $5,500 for 4, $6,446.67 for 5, $7,393.33 for 6, $8,340 for 7, $9,286.67 for 8, plus $946.67 for each additional member (yearly figures are the monthly limits times 12).
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners must prove ownership; renters need signed written permission from a qualifying landlord. If you rent, get your landlord's signed written permission for the improvements.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Idaho DHW - About Weatherization Assistance
- Idaho DHW - Apply for Weatherization
- Idaho DHW - Local Community Assistance Agencies (rev 02/04/2025)
- Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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