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Provides assistance to secure homes for hot and cold weather, making homes more energy efficient.
Weatherization can reduce energy costs for a long period of time. Some typical weatherization measures that may be done to your home include sidewall and attic insulation; infiltration work (caulking and weather stripping around doors and windows and glass repair); and repair/replacement of furnace or heating unit.
Through Green Iowa Americorp the city offers zero-interest loans up to $6,000 to income-eligible homeowners for energy-efficient improvements such as new furnaces or upgrades to heating systems, new windows, insulation, and/or weatherproofing. Funds are limited.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Weatherization Programs
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Weatherization services include a cost effectiveness energy audit, air leakage checks, insulation, and all combustion appliances inspection for repair and/or replacement. NEICAC’s own crews provide all but appliance and furnace repair services. Certified area contractors and vendors do the authorized appliance and furnace work. Agency staff does a quality control final inspection. Besides their regular efforts, the Weatherization staff also administer contracts with the investor owned utilities of the area to install low-cost, energy efficient measures in eligible homes, such as LED lighting, low-flow faucet aerators, showerheads, and hot water heater measures.

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Furnaces
Weatherization Programs
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Provides energy efficiency services without cost to homeowners or renters who meet guidelines. Installation of work measurers are determined and measured by a computerized energy audit. Work includes sealing air infiltration leaks, high-density insulation, health and safety check, heating system repair or replacement, water heaters repair or replacement, refrigerator/freezer diagnostic and replacement along with utility measures such as aerators, low-flow shower heads, pipe wrap, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors. Some minor repair is allowable for health and safety reasons.
Helps eligible low-income customers save money by conserving energy. Energy education is incorporated in each step of the weatherization process to explain how the measures performed will help our customers save energy.
Provides assistance to make a home more energy efficient. May include caulking, weather stripping, and attic insulation.
Grant program to identify and make minor repairs up to $5,000 that increase the energy efficiency and provide healthy home improvements to homes for low/moderate income households living east of 72nd Street in Omaha.

Energy Conservation modifications and improvements may include:
-- Install/replace storm windows and storm doors
-- Limited attic and rim joist insulation
-- Water heater insulation
-- Minor weatherization
-- Seal HVAC duct seams
-- LED light bulbs
-- Replace thermostats

Healthy Homes modifications and improvements may include:
-- Install/replace dryer ducts and vents
-- Install/repair handrails and guards
-- Limited mold remediation/prevention
-- Limited flooring and subfloor replacement in kitchens and bathrooms
-- Limited drywall/plaster repair
-- Repair wooden stairs
-- Repair insect screens
-- Provide CO/smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
-- Minor security improvements
-- Provide HVAC filters
-- Minor accessibility improvements
-- NO AC Repair

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Weatherization Programs
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Smoke Alarms
Financially assists homeowners within Dallas County with housing repairs and correcting code violations by offering forgivable loans. It is funded through grants. The mission of the Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund is "to provide and expand safe and affordable housing to low income residents of Dallas County"

PROGRAM ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities

REQUIREMENTS:
1) the property to be assisted must be located within Dallas County
2) proof of home ownership of the applicant must be provided. The property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Dallas County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income

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Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Weatherization Programs
Helps individuals and families that meet income guidelines lower their utility bills by making their homes energy efficient.
Provides energy efficiency related home maintenance assistance to low-income homeowners and renters. Available Weatherization benefits include the installation of insulation, furnace repair or replacement, water heater repair and/or replacement, safety checks for gas leaks, and/or replacement of old refrigerators and freezers.
Weatherization program is a federal grant program established to help reduce the heating and cooling costs for low income persons, particularly the elderly, disabled, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

**Weatherization is NOT a home remodeling or renovation program. It does not repair or replace roofs or siding, and cannot work on homes where there is a roof leak. Weatherization cannot install storm windows or doors, or skirting on mobile homes.

Weatherization services include a cost-effectiveness energy audit, air leakage checks, insulation, and all combustion appliances inspection for repair and/or replacement.

Provides energy efficiency services without cost to homeowners or renters who meet guidelines. Installation of work measurers are determined and measured by a computerized energy audit. Work includes sealing air infiltration leaks, high-density insulation, health and safety check, heating system repair or replacement, water heaters repair or replacement. Some minor repair is allowable for health and safety reasons.
Weatherization program is a federal grant program established to help reduce the heating and cooling costs for low income persons, particularly the elderly, disabled, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

**Weatherization is NOT a home remodeling or renovation program. It does not repair or replace roofs or siding, and cannot work on homes where there is a roof leak. Weatherization cannot install storm windows or doors, or skirting on mobile homes.
Provides assistance to secure homes for hot and cold weather, making homes more energy efficient.
Weatherization assistance for owners and renters. Limited funding for furnace replacement if there is a health concern.
Helps eligible low-income customers save money by conserving energy. Energy education is incorporated in each step of the weatherization process to explain how the measures performed will help our customers save energy.
Alliant Energy's rebate program includes incentives that cover a portion of the cost of energy-efficient equipment and materials. Things such as insulation, heating, cooling, light bulbs, etc.
Provides assistance to make a home more energy efficient. May include caulking, weather stripping, and attic insulation.
Provides assistance to make a home more energy efficient. May include caulking, weather stripping, and attic insulation.
Provides energy efficiency services without cost to homeowners or renters who meet guidelines. Installation of work measurers are determined and measured by a computerized energy audit. Work includes sealing air infiltration leaks, high-density insulation, health and safety check, heating system repair or replacement, water heaters repair or replacement, refrigerator/freezer diagnostic and replacement along with utility measures such as aerators, low-flow shower heads, pipe wrap, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors. Some minor repair is allowable for health and safety reasons.
Offers free energy audit and weatherization to the home to stop air leaks and make the home more energy efficient.
Provides assistance to make a home more energy efficient. May include caulking, weather stripping, and attic insulation.
Provides assistance to make a home more energy efficient. May include caulking, weather stripping, and attic insulation.