Home Weatherization Assistance Program

How it works

The Ohio Administrative Code defines the Home Weatherization Assistance Program as one of the state’s low-income customer assistance programs. It is administered by the director through the Office of Community Assistance, and the rule says the state makes applications available statewide through local agencies and other channels.

The page reviewed is a definitions rule, so it does not spell out the full service package or program workflow. What it does confirm is that HWAP is part of Ohio’s broader low-income customer assistance system and is tied to annual planning and federal/state funding availability.

What the money covers

The rule defines “energy efficiency and weatherization services” as services coordinated by the Office of Community Assistance through its energy efficiency and weatherization programs. These services are targeted, but not exclusively limited, to high-cost, high-volume use structures occupied by eligible customers, with the goal of reducing energy bills.

The page does not list specific measures, appliance replacements, insulation items, or maximum benefit amounts.

Amounts and matching

No dollar cap, matching requirement, or household contribution amount is stated on this page.

How to apply

The page says applications for the home energy assistance program and home weatherization assistance program are made available through local agencies, by request to the Office of Community Assistance, and through the development services agency website.

Timing and deadlines

The director develops an annual plan for program funds, taking into account federal and any state funds and the timing of their availability. The rule was effective November 25, 2021, and the page shows it was last updated July 10, 2026.

Notes

This page is primarily a definitions and program-structure rule. For project details, benefit amounts, or the full eligibility test, the rule points to other program rules.