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Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Run by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), through local Weatherization Assistance Providers
Income-eligible New York homeowners and renters (at or below 60% of state median income, or getting HEAP, SSI or Public Assistance) get a free energy audit and weatherization such as air sealing, attic and wall insulation, and heating system repair or replacement, through their local provider.
Amounts
How much you get
Free for homeowners and renters. Owners of rental buildings must contribute to the cost of improvements on their properties.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in New York.
Household income at or below 60% of state median income (PY2025 limits below; for 9 or more people the federal 200% of poverty figure applies). Households where someone gets HEAP, SSI or Public Assistance are automatically eligible.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $41,676 2 $54,504 3 $67,332 4 $80,160 5 $92,988 6 $105,816 7 $108,216 8 $110,616 9 $119,300 10 $130,300 11 $141,300 12 $152,300 13 $163,300 Add $11,000 for each extra person.
Homeowners and renters can both apply; landlords and property managers can apply for rental buildings.
Single-family homes, manufactured homes, apartment buildings and single rooms used as living quarters.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Find your county's local Weatherization Assistance Provider.
HCR's online provider directory or its list of providers by county.
- Submit an application to the local provider.
- An energy audit shows what your home needs.
- The provider's crew or contractor does the weatherization work.
- The home is inspected to make sure the work meets quality standards.
Forms and instructionsNotice of WAP Income Eligibility Limits, Program Year 25 (HCR memo, 12/17/25)
Questions about applying518-474-5700 or weatherization@hcr.ny.gov
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) pay?
Work done at no cost. Free for homeowners and renters. Owners of rental buildings must contribute to the cost of improvements on their properties.
Is there an income limit?
Household income at or below 60% of state median income (PY2025 limits below; for 9 or more people the federal 200% of poverty figure applies). Households where someone gets HEAP, SSI or Public Assistance are automatically eligible.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners and renters can both apply; landlords and property managers can apply for rental buildings.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Is anyone given priority?
Yes. Seniors, families with children and people with disabilities get priority.
Can the provider connect me to other help?
Yes. Local providers can connect you with NYSERDA programs, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and your gas and electric utilities.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Weatherization Applicants - Overview & Eligibility | HCR
- Notice of WAP Income Eligibility Limits, Program Year 25 (HCR memo, 12/17/25)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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