METRO DETROIT & DETROIT
Wayne County Weatherization Program
33030 Van Born Road
Wayne MI 48184
Phone: 734-727-7297
Website: www.waynecounty.com Mary Wilson, Program Manager
Services Offered:
Free weatherization for low-income residents in 18 western Wayne suburbs.
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
2121 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte MI 48192
Phone: 313-843-2550
Website: www.waynemetro.org
Service area: Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Point Park, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, and Highland Park. NEW! Just added--Dearborn
Downriver Community Conference
16100 Northline Road Seniors over 62 call 313-340-1650
Southgate MI 48195
Phone: 734-362-3476
Website: www.dccwf.org
Services Offered:
Weatherization repair to home to decrease energy costs.
Service area: Allen Park, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven, and Wyandotte. Also Monroe.
City of Dearborn
Economic and Community Development Dept.
Dearborn MI 48126
Phone: 313-943-2180
Website: www.dearbornonline.com
Service area: Dearborn
City of Detroit
Department of Human Services
5031 Grandy
Detroit MI 48211
Phone: 313-852-5628
Website: www.ci.detroit.mi.us
Service area: Detroit will receive
$33 million for weatherization of low-income homes. The funds will pay for up to $6,500 in weatheriztion work per house on more than 4,500 houses. Detroiter households whose income is
up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible.
LENAWEE COUNTY
Community Action Agency of Jackson, Lenawee & Hillsdale
400 W. South Street
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: 517-263-7861 OR 800-438-1845
Email: info@caasjih.org
Website: www.casjih.org
MACOMB COUNTY
The Macomb Urban County Housing Rehabilitation Program
will offer interest-free, deferred loans to homeowners who meet income and eligibility requirements
and whose homes need repairs. For information, call 586-469-5285 weekdays between 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Macomb County Weatherization Program
Phone: 586-469-329 TDD: 586-469-6329
Email: mccsa@macombcountymi.gov
Website: www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa/wx.htm
Macomb County residents meeting income-eligibility requirements are eligible for the free weatherization help, which saves homeowners about $300 annually. Applicants can apply from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Macomb County Community Services Agency
18 Market Street
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-469-6964
Email: mccsa@macombcountymi.gov
Website: www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa
Bulletin's State-by-State guide to energy and weatherization programs
www.aarp.org/bulletin
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps with costs: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/liheap
The Federal Government offers a tax credit of up to $500 for home improvements that make your house more energy efficient, such as installing insulation, replacing windows, or buying a new energy-efficient water heater or furnace. Go to: www.energytaxincentives.org
Home Energy Saver (government sponsored site) www.Hes.lib/gov
DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program helps eligible low-income people make their homes energy-efficient. Go to www.eere.energy.gov/weatherizationn and click on "State Contacts"
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) A non-profit organization www.natresnet.org
DOE's Energy Star Home Performance www.energystar.gov and click on "Home Improvement"
U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) consumer guide offers advice and resources
www.eere.energy.gov/consumer
AARP provides tips and links to other sites. Go to www.aarp.org and search "Energy"
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy offers information on energy-saving products, tax incentives and rebates www.aceee.org
This is a website for energy-saving tips, a teacher's page, games for the kids and fact sheets.
www.energyhog.com
MONROE COUNTY
See Downriver Community Conference above!
Services ARE available to Monroe County.
Monroe County Opportunity Program (M.C.O.P.)
1140 S. Telegraph Road
Monroe MI 48161
Phone: 734-241-2775 ext. 228
Email: bjdye@monroecountyop.org
Website: www.monroe.lib.mi.us/mcop.htm
The Energy Coinservation Department offers help to low-income Monroe County residents with utility assistance, energy education, and weatherization services. The weatherization assistance is a state and federally-funded home energy conservation profram providing FREE measures to a home. Families receiving weatherization services can expect heating costs to be reduced 20-25%, amounting to about $300 savings per year. Tips, incentives and energy saving kits are distributed at each energy class to assist in lowering energy expenses.
OAKLAND COUNTY
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Central Office:
196 Caesar E. Chavez PO Box 430598
Pontiac MI 48343-0598
Phone: 248-209-2600
Email: info@olhsa.org
Website: www.olhsa.org
South Office:
345 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale MI 48220
Phone: 248-542-5860
Email: info@olhsa.org
Website: www.olhsa.org
Low-income older adults can secure energy-saving improvements for their home to ensure comfortable, health, safe and energy-efficient living conditions at a great savings.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Home Weatherization Program
Phone: 734-544-2948 Sharon Henderson
Email: hendersons@ewastenaw.org
Website: www.ewashtenaw.org
Energy-saving materials such as insulation, weather-stripping, and caulking are installed free of charge in qualified homes. The program also covers small repairs to doors and windows. Major improvements such as furnaces and roof replacements are made when funding permits. This program also offers consumer education to promote energy conservation. All County residents who meet annual household income guidelines are eligible, whether they live in single-family homes, mobile homes or rental units.
ALSO
Home Rehabilitation Services
Same phone, email and web address as above!
Deferred loans may be available to make roofing, plumbing, heating, and electrical repairs, as well as accessibility improvements such as ramps and bathroom conversions. Painting, siding, flooring, windows, and doors are covered. Who is eligible: income-eligible homeowners outside the city limits of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Income requirements change each year, so call for current guidelines.
ALSO
Neighborhood Preservation Program
Phone: 734-544-3053 Deryl Beasley
Email: beasleyd@ewashtenaw.org
Website: www.ewashtenaw.org
Deferred loans for repairs and improvements to make homes more livable, safe and comfortable. Who is eligible: low to middle-income homeowners who are residents of the Gateway Community. This area of Ypsilanti is bound by Monroe, Madison, Jefferson and Watling Streets. Customer's income must fall
within certain limits, depending upon family size. Please call for current income guidelines.
STATE RESOURCES
Seniors in need of weatherization project assistance to replace storm windows/screens and tackle minor home repairs, should call the AAA 1-B at 800-852-7795. Speak with a certified resource specialist to learn if assistance is available in your area!
Michigan residents can now get information on energy assistance and weatherization through an online directory published by the Coalition to Keep Michigan Warm. The directory was created to help people get information on low-income energy assistance programs. It can be found by logging onto www.michigan.gov/bewinterwise.
NEW!! DTE Energy will pay customers $50 to recycle old refrigerators as part of a new
program to make households more energy efficient. They will also offer rebates of up to $1,5000 if customers make improvements recommended onsite energy audits. Customers will get discounts for buying energy-efficient washers, air conditioners, compact flurorescent light bulbs and other products.
