Free Home Weatherization Program Open to Manassas Park Residents

A state-funded program designed to help low-income residents make improvements to their homes is available in Manassas Park. 

The Virginia Weatherization Program helps renters and homeowners better their dwellings by performing work to lower fuel and electric expenses,  said Connie England, outreach coordinator for the Community Housing Partners in Front Royal. 

The program is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Those who qualify can have their attics, walls, hot water heaters and pipes insulated, perform air quality checks and install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and perform other maintenance.   

Weatherization work can be done on all dwellings except condominiums and apartments. 

The income cap raised last year, so more people may qualify, she said.  Residents still need to complete an application and may possibly be placed on a waiting list. See if your income level qualifies by looking at the chart here at benefits.gov

Applications can be completed over the phone or in person.  For more information  call 540-636-8079 or email England at cengland@centurylink.net.