Knoxville-Knox County CAC Home Repair and Weatherization

How it works

The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee says its Housing and Energy programs use cost-saving measures to repair existing housing and improve quality of life for low- to moderate-income residents of Knoxville and Knox County. The page lists several services, including owner-occupied home repair, water savings, weatherization and energy efficiency, septic repair support, lead-safe and healthy homes work, and contractor opportunities.

What the money or services cover

The official page describes:

• Owner-Occupied Home Repair Program: helps eligible homeowners identify housing conditions that require repair to make the home safe, decent, and more affordable.
• Weatherization Program: may include an efficiency audit, insulation, caulking, and other related activities to reduce utility costs and increase efficiency.
• Water Savings Program: provides an in-home assessment and may include water-efficient toilet installation, low-flow shower heads, faucet/spigot replacement, minor water-leak repairs, LED light bulbs, and other similar utility-efficiency products.
• Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Program: identifies and controls lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental and owner-occupied housing.
• Septic Repair Program: CAC provides administrative support in partnership with the Knox County Health Department.

Amounts and repayment

The page does not state specific dollar amounts for home repair or weatherization help. It does say the owner-occupied home repair program is for eligible homeowners, and other pages note some services are free assistance while others are repair or efficiency services.

How to apply

The official page directs residents to call CAC for additional information. It also says applicants must meet income and other eligibility requirements for all services.

Timing and deadlines

The page states that many programs currently have waiting lists for services.