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Weatherization Assistance Program<br />
Have you heard of the Weatherization<br />
Assistance Program (WAP), offered by<br />
the Louisiana Housing Corporation<br />
(LHC)?<br />
The purpose of the Weatherization Assistance<br />
Program (WAP) is to increase<br />
the energy efficiency of dwellings<br />
owned or occupied by low-income<br />
persons, reduce their total residential<br />
expenditures, and improve their health<br />
and safety. Considering that high energy<br />
costs could significantly influence<br />
the affordability of housing and often<br />
impact the basic subsistence requirement<br />
of a household, LHC is committed<br />
to helping decrease the energy burden<br />
for many low-income households.<br />
The Louisiana Weatherization Assistance<br />
Program is implemented through contract<br />
agreements with local community<br />
action agencies and local governmental<br />
entities to deliver services to all 64 parishes<br />
in Louisiana.<br />
While household income determines the<br />
minimum requirements for assistance,<br />
the priority population for WAP includes<br />
persons who are particularly vulnerable<br />
such as the elderly, persons with disabilities,<br />
families with children, high residential<br />
energy users, and low-income households<br />
with high energy burdens.<br />
In order to apply, you will need:<br />
1. Last 4 consecutive copies of check<br />
stubs for all employed household<br />
members 18 years of age or older.<br />
2. Proof of unearned income (Social<br />
Security, Unemployment Insurance,<br />
Pension Funds, Disability, etc.<br />
3. Proof of present address (rent receipt,<br />
lease or deed, etc.).<br />
4. A copy of a current gas, electric or<br />
propane bill.<br />
5. Must have a valid driver’s license or<br />
picture ID of all household member<br />
18 years of age or older.<br />
6. A copy of Social Security cards for<br />
all household members.<br />
For more information, visit www.lhc.<br />
la.gov/weatherization.<br />
Louisiana811.com<br />
Call 811 or visit Louisiana811.com at least two full<br />
work days in advance before digging.<br />
That’s all it takes to notify Louisiana 811 members,<br />
so they can mark nearby utility lines and pipelines<br />
to prevent injury and costly accidents.<br />
CALL OR CLICK BEFORE YOU DIG. IT’S THE LAW. IT’S FREE.<br />
By Joshua<br />
McNemar<br />
Louisiana Housing<br />
Corporation<br />
McNemar is Chief of Staff for the<br />
Louisiana Housing Corporation. He can<br />
be reached by emailing JMcNemar@lhc.<br />
la.gov.<br />
<strong>LMR</strong> | JULY <strong>2023</strong> Page 11
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