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Weatherization Deferral Repair (WDR)
Run by Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Free repairs (roof leaks, minor structural, mold and moisture, electrical, plumbing) for Weatherization-eligible Virginia homes that were turned away from weatherization because of those problems, so they can then be weatherized.
Amounts
How much you get
Repairs at no cost to the household. DHCD caps WDR spending on a single-family home at $40,000 per job and $20,000 per repair measure (up to $45,000 and $25,000 with an approved change order).
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Your home is in Virginia.
Must meet Weatherization Assistance Program eligibility, including its income limits.
The home must have been deferred from the Weatherization Assistance Program because of a problem WDR can repair.
What to doApply for weatherization with your local provider first; if they defer your home, ask about WDR.
You must sign an agreement to receive both the WDR repairs and the weatherization services afterward. You can't get the repairs alone.
What to doSign the WDR application and homeowner agreement with your provider.
Homeowners and tenants can be served; for rentals, the property owner must approve in writing.
What to doGet your landlord's written approval.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Contact your local weatherization provider.
WDR goes through the same provider that runs the Weatherization Assistance Program in your area.
- Qualify for weatherization.
Your income and home are checked under the WAP rules.
- Sign the WDR application and homeowner agreement.
It commits you to both the repairs and the weatherization work that follows.
- Provider makes the repairs, then weatherizes the home.
WDR and WAP work must be invoiced within 12 months of your income eligibility date.
WDR Application Form and Homeowner Agreement
Landlord approval (rentals)
Forms and instructionsWeatherization Deferral Repair (WDR) · Weatherization Deferral Repair Program Manual (Final, 9/1/2026)
Questions about applying804-371-7000 or WDR@dhcd.virginia.gov
Stacking
Use it with
WDR exists to make a home ready for the Weatherization Assistance Program, and the two are done together.
All of Virginia
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Work done at no cost
Free energy audit and upgrades (air sealing, insulation, duct repair, heating and cooling repair or replacement, safety checks) for income-eligible Virginia homeowners and renters, through local nonprofit providers.
Checked Oct 20, 2026
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
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Weatherization Deferral Repair (WDR) pay?
Up to $40,000 of work at no cost.
Is there an income limit?
Must meet Weatherization Assistance Program eligibility, including its income limits.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners and tenants can be served; for rentals, the property owner must approve in writing. Get your landlord's written approval.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
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