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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Kansas

Call 785-296-5865.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 575  2001: 467  2002: 712  2003: 747  2004: 1380  2005: 1231  2006: 1689  2007: 1862  

DOE Funding for Weatherization
(In U.S. Dollars)

2000: 1500217  2001: 1703713  2002: 2561867  2003: 2486735  2004: 2530561  2005: 2541543  2006: 2706214  2007: 2264099  2008: 2518837  2009: 5001886  

Kansas Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$56,441,771

Kansas Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Kansas Weatherization

Kansas Contacts

The Kansas Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (HRC) administers the Weatherization Assistance Program for the state. The corporation sets the eligibility requirements and oversees the local agencies that provide weatherization services in the field. To see a copy of the income limits for eligibility and a list of service providers, see HRC's weatherization documents.

Profile of Kansas Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 3,064
Percent elderly 19%
Percent with children 50%
Percent with disabilities 14%

Kansas Weatherization Overview

The Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center (WAPTAC) publishes a summary of funding, contacts, and links to state directives for local weatherization agencies involving standards for service.

Energy and Low-Income Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) in Kansas

Complete List of Kansas's Low-Income Energy Programs

The National Energy Accessibility and Affordability Project (NEAAP) publishes a complete list of the programs available to low-income households in the state, including those funded by federal and state governments, Kansas utilities, and charities. NEAAP publishes this list as part of the LIHEAP Clearinghouse, which is maintained on the National Center for Appropriate Technology Web site and receives support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The list also includes LIHEAP contacts in Kansas. Under federal rules, Kansas can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.

State Energy Assistance Programs

The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services administers home energy assistance for Kansas residents.

Kansas Publications and Links

Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

DOE Publications

Weatherization Rises to the Top in Kansas (PDF 111 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.


More Weatherization Publications

WAPTAC Library
Search the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center library for publications.