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Weatherization Assistance Program

How to apply for weatherization in Louisiana

You can call the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency at 1-888-454-2001 for information about how to apply.

Number of Homes Weatherized

2000: 324  2001: 614  2002: 541  2003: 386  2004: 1006  2005: 546  2006: 402  2007: 404  

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

2000: 1026468  2001: 1165702  2002: 1752591  2003: 1701665  2004: 1731371  2005: 1738815  2006: 1997309  2007: 1550758  2008: 1723424  2009: 3623154  

Louisiana Recovery Act Funding - Weatherization Program
$50,657,478

Louisiana Weatherization and Low-Income Energy Programs

Louisiana Weatherization

Louisiana Contacts

The Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is administered by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency through a system of 25 local community action agencies and governmental agencies. The program focuses on low-income families and children, the elderly, and the disabled. Visit the WAP Web site for more information or the WAP providers list (PDF 249 KB) to find the agency closest to you.

Profile of Louisiana Weatherization Recipients
Total number of households receiving assistance in 2006 3
Percent elderly 8733%
Percent with children 6067%
Percent with disabilities 6600%

Louisiana 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 Louisiana

Complete List of Louisiana'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, Louisiana 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 Louisiana. Under federal rules, Louisiana can use up to 25% of its LIHEAP funds for weatherization.

State Energy Assistance Programs

  • Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
    The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency manages the LIHEAP energy assistance program for the state. Here you will find the eligibility requirements and appropriate application forms.

Louisiana Publications and Links

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

DOE Publications

Weatherization: A Savvy Investment for Louisiana (PDF 105 KB)
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program publishes this short fact sheets summarizing accomplishments and funding statistics; 2 pp.; October 2001.

Louisiana Publications

More Weatherization Publications

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