Tag: Weatherization Assistance Program

The Weatherization Assistance Program: Resilient, Innovative, and Adaptive

August 14, 2020

From its founding in the precarious 1970s through its expansion during the 2008 Housing Crisis and into the present, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has known many changes. As it enters

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LIHEAP and WAP: Keeping Low-Income Families Healthy, Housed, & Energy Secure

August 6, 2020

The energy costs of heating or cooling one’s home can place a significant burden on low-income families, especially those living in more extreme climates. According to the Department of Energy’s

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LIHEAP and WAP: A Dynamic Duo for Reducing the Low-Income Energy Burden

August 1, 2019

Written By: Sophie Mariam, NASCSP Intern High energy costs place a significant burden on low-income families, due to the high percentage of monthly income these households spend on utility

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Happy Weatherization Day from the NASCSP State Assistance Director

October 30, 2018

[caption id="attachment_12092" align="alignright" width="225"] WAP professionals from Community Housing Partners in VA demonstrate how to insulate a water heater[/caption] October 30 is known

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NASCSP Welcomes Amy Klusmeier!

October 10, 2018

Greetings from NASCSP’s new WAP State Assistance Director, Amy Klusmeier. I feel fortunate to be starting this new role in October, an exciting time for weatherization. Energy Awareness Month and

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