Weatherization

Weatherization is the process of increasing the energy efficiency of a home (whether it is a mobile home or a site-built house) and improving health and safety conditions for its occupants.

As defined by the department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), Weatherization includes a wide variety of energy efficiency measures and serves low income families free of charge (homeowners or tenants alike).

Eligibility is determined by household income. For the 2025/2026 season, income limits by family size are:

1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons
$31,300

$42,300

$53,300 $64,300 $75,300

*Each additional person add $11,000

The South Central Community Action Program weatherizes homes in Brown, Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties. The Weatherization Program reduces energy consumption in low-income households and insures that each client has a safe, operating heat source. Clients receive a furnace inspection and an energy audit. SCCAP uses private contractors to repair or replace heat sources, install insulation and seal the homes. It is estimated, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, that weatherized homes will save $2.1 billion for low-income families and save 53 metric tons of CO2 emissions per house. For apartment buildings to be weatherized, two-thirds of the occupants must be eligible for the program.

If you are interested in having your home weatherized, please call 812-339-3447.

You can also download the Weatherization Application here: Application for the Weatherization Assistance Program




Resources

For a printable flyer with further information about Weatherization, click here.

Success Stories

Learn about how SCCAP's Weatherization program helped these families.

Eva Elliott

A sad, but touching story about the family that lives in the first home that SCCAP’s Weatherization Program has completed with Recovery Act funds.

Read Eva's story

Shirley Beaumont

Last winter, Shirley faced rising expenses that would be a problem even for a wealthier person when the cost of heating her home just west of Bloomington skyrocketed.

Read Shirley's Story